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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1976
Page
3
Weather report notes high near 42 and a 71 percent humidity at 10 pm with a WNW wind 23 mph. It forecasts rain Tuesday and possible snow midweek with highs in the 40s and 50s then cooling. Public notices list several births, with addresses in multiple cities.
Marion Linn-Mar junior high math teacher Robert Gilchrist 33 was elected ISEA vice-president and president-elect at the annual meeting in Waterloo. He will become ISEA president in July 1977 after one year as vice-president, defeating Shirley Daisy of Arlington. Cal Halliburton 37 was chosen NEA director to succeed Fred Shearer. Delegates approved a protest resolution opposing Gov. Ray being sole employer for bargaining, sparked by the Iowa Higher Education Association.
The Gazette corrects The Hiding Place from an incorrect R rating to PG for the Iowa theater screening after an error tied to a theater sign. Public notices include local club talks and routine lost property items with addresses and contact numbers.
Bruce A West 76 of 1100 Twenty fifth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday night after a brief illness. He led Cedar Rapids real estate for 50 years as owner of West Realty and Development Co and held a lifelong real estate board membership. He was a Coe College athlete and World War I veteran. Surviving: wife Edna May Haynes two children seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials at Turner Chapel East and Oak Hill Cemetery. Other notices include Leona C Markley 80, Leona died Friday in Cedar Rapids. Edith Anderson 83. Ethel Jett 75. Albert Utrecht 73. Selma Thein 87. Mildred Carner 77. Laura Bresnahan 85. George L Westcot and Cecelia Landry obituaries with services planned in Cedar Rapids area churches and cemeteries. Burial details and visiting hours follow in miscellaneous notices.
U S District Judge John Sirica showed improvement in his health progress noted by his doctor on Saturday raising expectation he could be removed from the serious list if the trend continues.
On this date in 1971 a U.S. troop reduction in South Korea was announced, signaling adjustments in American military presence and alliance posture amid regional tensions and ongoing security arrangements.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier 1.05 per week by mail Afternoon Edition and weekend 7 issues 4.294 weeks 46.00 52 weeks Other states and US territories 70.00 52 weeks No Mail Subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette carrier service AP is exclusive to local news republication and AP dispatches.
Two gunmen killed Yugoslav Consul Edvin Zdove as he backed his car from his suburban garage in Frankfurt West Germany. Police have not identified the attackers but suspect Croatian separatists may be involved amid a presence of Yugoslav extremist groups in the area.
A U S air force KC 135 tanker crashed near Madrid Torrejon base while landing from Mildenhall England. Seven crew were killed: Capt Jeffrey Nye 29 Wooster Ohio Ist Lt Steven Sterling 26 Lincoln Neb Ist Lt Timothy Kline 25 Iowa S Sgt Lloyd Baker 22 Kentucky T Sgt Joe McCalister 29 Princeton Ky Airman J C John Hancock 20 Ferdinand Ind Ist Lt John Barners 27 Joliet Ill.
Lynn Dee Boots, 25, of 314 B Avenue NW, was charged with two burglaries after an auto and foot chase in Cedar Rapids. He is held on $10,000 bond on each count. a second suspect remains at large. Several items were recovered, and the chase ended at L Street and Fifteenth Avenue SW around 9:30 p.m.
Analysis notes Liu Shao ch i and Lin Piao’s fates from 1971, Teng purged as capitalist reader and rehabilitated in April 1973 after Chou’s cancer. Brookings’ Barnett warns of unseen moves in Peking while State Department cautions on Teng’s political future amid Cultural Revolution opposition.
Jack Glenn Morgan born December 30 1946 in Iowa City died during a 30 day leave visit to his wife. Survivors include his wife and parents two brothers David and Mike and three sisters Susan Maureen Nancy. Services scheduled 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lorden chapel Lone Tree with burial at Lone Tree cemetery and full military rites. Visitation after 1 p.m. Monday.
The report highlights 21 large metro areas with only five outpacing the national growth average Houston Miami Lauder dale Dallas Fort Worth Atlanta and San Diego. New York Los Angeles and other cities contracted as births waned and economic pressures influenced migration patterns.
Census bureau release shows Cedar Rapids 0.9 percent growth Davenport 0.5 Des Moines 4.7 Dubuque 1.1 Sioux City 2.0 Waterloo minus 0.4 from 1970 to 1974.
The interview covers Carter's stance on abortion constitutional amendment limits and restricted allowances, his view on vagueness in proposals, and his belief that voters seek trust over rigid labels. He argues against total prohibition and against nationwide or varied state laws on abortion.
Agan spoke at the Daytona Beach winter conference joining Democratic contenders Milton Shapp and George Wallace. Sen Henry Jackson won an endorsement from the Massachusetts state building and construction trades council. Reagan dismissed Udalls attack as media seeking attention. Carter noted potential support from Chicago figures if he performs well in early states. Wallace Jr cited a Byrd move as a possible Wallace Byrd ticket. Audrey Colom urged Betty Ford to seek another White House term.
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