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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1973

Page

3

Weather and local notices from Gazette and city desk

At 2 p.m. wind WNW 21 mph from Gazette weather. sunrise 6 53, sunset 5 48, moonrise 11 09. Feb 20 births list includes Ken Stejskal's son and numerous Cedar Rapids area newborns. Municipal Court fines list numerous individuals for traffic offenses and violations. Iowa Deaths include Tama Louis Zeman 73 and others with services and burials noted.

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Canvass to Proceed Amid Disputed Attendance

Louise Whitcomb of Des Moines, director of the commission on elections, was informed she only attends a canvass which is being disputed. Sorensen said the board would proceed with the canvass on its own at the Monday meeting.

Louise Whitcomb Des Moines Commission On Elections Sorensen

Muscatine Voters Approve 5.8 Million High School Bond

In Muscatine, residents approved a 5.8 million dollar bond for a new Muscatine high school. The Tuesday vote totaled 3,225 yes to 1,621 no, about 66 percent in favor.

Muscatine Muscatine High School

Glenwood Voters Approve Bonds for New Elementary School

Glenwood Community school district residents approved a bond issue of 995000 dollars by just over 67 percent to finance the construction of a new elementary school.

Glenwood Glenwood Community

Deaths Mrs Joseph E Fry 96 Widow of Joseph Fry

Mrs Josie Luella Fry 96 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital while living with daughter Mrs Lee Eckert since July Born Oct 9 1876 in Keokuk county married Feb 28 1895. Surviving include Roy Smith Edna Utterback Blanche Crone weth three grandchildren seven great grandchildren three great great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 p m Reynolds funeral home Sigourney Burial Pleasant Grove cemetery memorial fund established.

Josie Luella Fry Joseph KE. Fry Cedar Rapids Lee Eckert Virginia Drive Keokuk County Webster Kickert Roy Smith Edna Utterback West Des Moines Blanche Croneweth Phoenix Reynolds Funeral Home Sigourney Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Edwin F. Vorba dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Edwin F. Vorba Helen Mary Lamer Vorba a Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday after a brief illness. Born February 12 1916 in Tama she married July 16 1951 in Dubuque. Survived by her husband private services at Turner Chapel East at 10 30 a.m. Friday with Rev E Wayne Ryan of the Free Methodist church Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Turner East until 10 a.m. Friday.

Helen Mary Lamer Vorba Twelfth Street Edwin F. Vorba Cedar Rapids Tama Dubuque Turner Chapel E. Wayne Ryan Free Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Richard J. Hamilton Dies After Short Illness

Cedar Rapids resident Richard J. Hamilton 45 a Century and Yellow Cab driver died Monday after a short illness. Born December 1 1927 in Galt he is survived by a daughter Stacey Jackson of Fremont Ohio a sister Mrs Kenneth Mosher of Clarion and a brother Robert Hamilton of Las Vegas Nevada Services are pending at Turner chapel east.

Richard J. Hamilton Richard James Hamilton Magnus Hotel Cedar Rapids Century Yellow Cab Galt Stacey Jackson Fremont Ohio Kenneth Mosher Clarion Robert Hamilton Las Vegas Nev Turner Chapel East

Robbins Rites Pending as Cedar Rapids Native Dies in Texas

Lewis F. Robbins 61 a Cedar Rapids resident before 1957 died Wednesday in Texarkana Texas. He was brother of Mrs A W Allen Cedar Rapids. Survived by two sons Lewis F Robbins Jr and Charles Burton Robbins II. Services pending in Texarkana. Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society.

Lewis F. Robbins Cedar Rapids Texarkana Texas A. W. Allen Lewis F. Robbins, Jr Charles Burton Robbins II American Cancer Society

Memorial Services and Funeral Notices Cleaned Up

Memorial and funeral notices describe services for Alfred W Norden Alvin Edward Kannewurf and Orval L Foust. Norden held at Turner chapel west burial in Linwood cemetery with Rev Richard A Osing. Kannewurf held at Turner chapel east cremation committal with Canon D A Lof erski. Foust service at Jehovahs Witnesses west chapel with Harold Andersen, visitation Cedar Memorial and Kingdom Hall noted.

Norden Alfred W Turner Chapel West Richard A. Osing Linwood Cemetery Kannewurf Alvin Edward Turner Chapel East Canon D A. Loferski Foust Orval L Jehovah's Witnesses Harold Andersen Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Kingdom Hall Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Nixon defends budget cuts while urging aid for the poor

In a radio address Nixon argues the spending shift targets inefficient programs to aid the needy, claiming the plan will save $11 billion this year, $19 billion next year, and $24 billion the following year, averaging $700 per person over three years. He offers no new steps, stressing defense of existing actions.

Nixon

Nixon outlines Phase 3 wage plan and trade moves

President Nixon defends wage and price controls while dismantling pay and price boards and pledging more mandatory steps if needed. He links devaluation to improved trade balance and seeks new legislation to empower negotiators with tariff options for a fairer American business and labor position.

Nixon Pay Board and Price Commission Congress United States

Scouts Attend Government Day At Cedar Rapids City Hall

Twenty one Boy Scouts accompanied by city officials attended the city council meeting as part of government day. The event sponsored by the American Legion showcased troops from across the city.

Cedar Rapids American Legion

Cedar Rapids Notes Federal Funds Cut End Angers Mayor

Cedar Rapids Mayor Donald Canney warned that federal orders will end Neighborhood Development Program open spaces water and sewer and urban renewal funding. He said up to 50 percent of residents will be affected and questioned replacement funds as he cited the Kenwood ditch flood control project and Oak Hill 221 d 3 housing plans.

Cedar Rapids Donald Canney Canney Omaha NDP Kenwood Ditch Vinton Ditch Kenwood Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Federal Housing Administration Oak Hill Congress Civic Center Cedar Lake Geneva Tower North Vietinam

Cedar Rapids Adopts 30 MPH Zones On Oakland Road

The Cedar Rapids city council approved on first reading an ordinance raising speed limits on 74 streets including Oakland road NE to 30 mph. The vote was four to one with Mayor Canney dissenting. Officials said enforcement and safety remain priorities and the measure could be revised after further resident input.

Cedar Rapids Oakland Road Oakland Road Area Donald Canney Center Point Road Center Point First Avenue Thirty-second Street Oakland John Oberthien Clifford Hagerman Twelfth Street Oberthien Billings Southwest Side Ed Brink

Libyan Leader Kadafi's Role in Middle East Tensions

The report notes Col. Muammar Kadafi's hostile stance toward Israel in Arab meetings and speeches. It states Libya has funded Palestinian groups but has not directly engaged Israeli forces. It also mentions an unexplained aircraft over canal positions and an air base with pilots trying to land.

Libya Muammar Kadafi Israel

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