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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1973
Page
4
Financial and market news from Chicago and nearby cities reports minor price shifts across dairy and produce. Butter and cheese prices show small gains while oats and wheat futures edge higher. livestock markets in Sioux City and Chicago show varied activity amid cautious demand.
Anamosa reports a late night collision on the highway 151 by-pass left a Wis. truck driver Vern Wang with leg injuries and Cedar Rapids driver Larry Edwards in hospital after the two vehicles collided on the bridge. The truck reportedly plunged through the bridge edge and into the river as the cars and truck approached from opposite directions.
Prices on the Cedar Hap lus hog market were steady with Friday’s deliveries for butchers 250 to 230 lbs at 35.75 to 38.00 dollars. Packing sows under 300 lbs ranged 30.00 to 30.25 dollars, with adjustments of 25 to 50 cents per 10 lbs above thresholds.
The White House press briefing traces Nixon's cease fire push and praise from supporters. Critics in Congress and the press voice doubt that Vietnam peace can endure while Nixon defends his strategy and seeks to calm scrutiny as POWs applaud the Paris accords.
Reports from southern Chile say leftist groups seized farms and ranches and held several captives including relatives of foreign consular officials. The Schilling family, tied to West Germany's Giorno consul, is named among those affected. Officials offered no confirmation or details.
UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim said on Saturday that the Vietnam cease fire agreement makes settlement of other international conflicts easier, speaking in Tokyo. He linked the accord to easing tensions across multiple regions and urged continued diplomacy.
A reader notice items numerous churches in Marion schedule worship and Sunday school times. Listings include Marion Churches Bethel Baptist Corinthians etc with pastors and service hours. Catholic St Josephs mass times. Lutheran Ascension and Nesurrection details. United Methodist First and Pralete Chapel times. Presbyterians and Brethren worships. plus sermon topics and school links.
Juneau Alaska will ask the U S Supreme Court to review a circuit ruling blocking the trans Alaska oil pipeline. Governor Egan and Interior shift seek Alaska control of the 729 mile corridor. Senators Stevens Gravel plan legislation to permit construction and inspect options to amend the Minerals Leasing Act.
Several establishments including Kirkwood Community College and Cedar Naples will observe the federal holiday for George Washington's birthday. Government offices and related associations will be closed, with students off on Monday as part of the observance.
In Bad Kissingen Germany an AP report states a chain collision involving a U.S. Army tank and several German vehicles. A speeding truck rammed the unmoving tank at about 8 mph, killing the driver and a passenger. The tank commander and driver were injured, with others harmed as two trucks and three cars struck the wreckage. Total damage exceeds $10,000.
Saigon authorities consider shooting any journalist found at Tan Son Nhut airbase without permission. Lt. Col. Le Trung Mien said police are ordered to shoot intruders. Restrictions aim to bar coverage of Communist delegates housed in the compound after the cease fire. Official access is limited to three reasons: flights, material pickup, or meetings with South Vietnamese officials.
Washington AP reports a NAS panel urges delaying new auto emission standards to 1975 or 1976, citing potential ability to meet guidelines with Japanese engine tech. The panel says a one year delay may ease reform, while automakers insist a longer delay is needed. Two-car crash injures five near Mercy hospital. drivers cited for speed and control issues.
Preliminary hearings are set in municipal court at 10 am on April 0 for Donald K. Washburn of 2120 North Towne Place NE charged with counterfeiting and possession of counterfeiting tools in January. He requested a hearing during arraignment before Judge Anthony Lectaro. Washburn and co defendant Thomas C. Sturgeon of 530 Tenth Street SE were arrested Jan 31 after searches of their residences. Sturgeon has a preliminary hearing April 10 at 10 am on the same charges.
Elegant rose quilted pillows described as easy to sew using falfeta cotton and antique satin in soft colors. Pattern 508 offers 14 inch round and square pillows with a Seventysive cent price per pattern plus 25 cents for mail handling. Send to Laura Wheeler at Old Chelsea Station New York.
Nixon's meeting with labor leaders in Detroit is seen as potentially casual discussions or a major pitch for wage price controls and trade policy. AFL CIO leaders expect possible concessions to win support for trade measures following dollar devaluation, amid varied loyalties within labor factions.
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