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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
Muammar Kadafi
Israel
Also Mentioned on This Page
National
Weather Service
Denver
Minneapolis
Dallas
New Orleans
York
Aik Fidw
New York
New England
Plains
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Daily Record
Coralville Lake
House
Iowa
Senate
Iowa Highway Commission
Kenneth Stejskal
N Avenue NW
St. Luke's
Karl Kriek
Norway
Dennis Weber
Hiawatha
Joel Matson
Deerwood Street
Richard Moore
Forty Eighth Street
David Cronbaugh
Pawnee Drive
Thomas Kueny
Watkins
Daniel Schoon
Montjcello
Cecil Baumgardner
North Townecourt
Sharon Kellogg
Robert Wiese
Lana Sickles
James Olmstead
Nancy Allers
Eugen Owens
Charlene Cowger
George Ruskel
Loretta Hagemann
Larry Alexander
Cynthia Trumble
Randle Meyer
Sue Shefelbrine
Marion
Thomas Sewer
Cathy Kaster
Ventura
L. Dean Gilbertson
Janesville
Wis
Twenty-seventh Street
Ronald Yancey
Roger Smith
Bowling Street
Dennis Kowalski
E Avenue
Fred Barnhouse
Parkview Drive
Kristin Quaid
James Stumpff
Tenth Avenue
John Sawyer
Tenth Street
Nancy Woodworth
Twenty-first Street
William Mallet
North Towne Place
Patrik Neu
Thirty Second Street
Joseph Abodeely
A Avenue
Judy Holub
Palo
William Montgomery
Mitchell Drive
John Fairbanks
Robert Mitchell
O Avenue
Karl Berger
Thirteenth Street
Carol Haskill
Springville
Blaine Williams
Maynard Rowray
Jerry Liggett
Route One
Edwin Neuman
Lamont
John Eichacker
West Post Road
Larry Croxell
Gary King
Bayberry Drive
William Lee
Richard Barta
J Street
Stephen Banks
Park Towne Place
James Slazas
Brentwood Circle
Roger Torson
Kingswood Lane
Charles Monahan
C Avenue
James Hanson
Leroy Kovar
Johnson Avenue
John Oakley
Third Street
Randy Sweet
Fifth Street
Renny Nebiker
David Kurth
Robert Brabston
Janet Donels
C Street
Martin Meyer
E Avenue NW
John Jacques
D Avenue
Marie Soukup
Second Street
Mathew Terronez
Fifth Avenue
Russel Kress
Winthrop
Patti Biederman
Diane Jones
Wayne Zobac
David Dicken
Twenty-fifth Street
Dale Travis
Mt. Vernon
Patricia Baker
Edmond Ballard, Jr
Lowell Barnhart
John Evenson
Twenty Second Avenue
Donald Butterfield
Broadmore Road
Mark Fitzsimmons
Lewellen
Harold Gabriel
Sussex Drive
Willie Jones
Bruce Mitchell
Eaglemere Court
Susan Quinn
Sharon Borchardt
Margaret Klopp
Thirty-fifth Street
Norman Riedesel
Twelfth Avenue
Billy Ross
Ohio Street
Anthony Rees
Marcelene Riggins
Delong Drive
Joseph Morrissey
Day Street
Phillip Stamps
Gordon Avenue
Thomas Smith
Eighteenth Street
David Burr
Third Avenue
Donald Tolle
Wayne Leeland
Crandall Drive
Thomas Mereraull
Forty-first Street
Susan Burton
Twenty Sixth Street
George Rusk Il
Douglas Welter
Fighth Street
Frank Rigley
Robert Runnekapp
Janice Drive
Kenneth Goodell
F Avenue
Rickey Swore
Fiftieth Street
Susan Schmidt
Kenneth Peckosh
Mosswood Lane
Timothy Butterfield
Fairview Drive
Diane Germaine
Jimmy Kemmerling
Boice Road
Dennis Sharp
Thomas Koranda
Thirty-first Street
William
Kueter
Norman Peyton
Robert Murray
Twenty-first Avenue
Patricia Donahue
Prairie Creek
Harold Schaff
Alpine Drive
Douglas Dunkel
B Avenue
Joe Tauke
David Solberg
Independence
Richard Smith
C Avenue NW
Steve Gustoff
Solon
Carriage Drive
Bonnie Walton
Lavern Eick
Lynda Drive
Michael Schafer
Twenty- Fourth Street
Gary Gromman
Cherry Hill Road
Melford Ockenfels
Dennis Werneburg
Sixth Avenue
Mike Tupy
N Street
Dixie Baughman
Mark Polansky
Kay Kepler
Charles Fritz
Harold Corcoran
Mark Hohensee
Arizona Avenue NE
Jackie Sweet
Wilson Avenue
Keith Cope
Twenty-sixth Avenue
William Derby
Robert Holland
Ninth Street NW
Richard Ballard
Gateway Street
Harley Johnson
Terrace Street
Joseph O'Connell
Louis W. Zeman
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Rosary
Mason- Hand
Toledo
Mary Sevcik
Henderson's
National Cemetery
Vining
Robert L. Dillon
Grace Lutheran Church
Jesup
Rowley Cemetery
White’s
Quasqueton
Mabel Bearbower
Mason Harris
Atlanta
Bismarck
Chicago
Orleans
Duluth
Houston
Seattle L. Angeles
Washington
C. R
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Pierson
Peck’s Flower Shop
Center Pt. Rd
Joseph E. Fry
America
Nahr al Bared
Beirut
al Fatah
Badawi
Lebanon
Ised
Black September Movement
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Popular Front
Munich
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Edict
By Dale Kueter
Harry Billings
Daniel Street
George Turner
Oman
Joan B. Turner & Son
SOO
Second Avenue East
First Avenue West