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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1973

Page

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State weather and late 1970s notices in Iowa farm town

Extended Forecast calls fair days with little temp variation. highs in 30s and upper teens to mid 20s. Day by day highs fall near freezing and a late-February barometer trend noted. Local crime notes list police actions, fines, and court dates. numerous traffic violations and public notices accompany obituaries and funeral details for multiple residents.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Angeles Washington

Quasqueton and Decorah Honor Local Parishioners

In Quasqueton and Decorah sections, the community notes elderly residents honored with scripture services. Quasqueton Mabel Bear bower, 84, and Quasqueton Union church service at 1:30. Decorah Hannah Lee, 94, will have services at Glenwood Lutheran church at 1:30. Steine's.

Marion Driver and Passenger Injured in Robins Crash

Bruce R Gravatt 21 of Marion was in critical condition at St Luke s Hospital after his car struck a parked truck on Main Street in Robins about 2 30 a m Friday. Passenger Neil R Kratz 20 Robins was treated and released. Linn deputies charged Gravatt with failing to have his vehicle under control after the crash into a truck owned by Roger Stark.

Bruce R. Gravatt Hillview Drive Marion St. Luke’s Hospital Robins Neil R. Kratz Linn Gravatt Main Street Roger Stark

Body Found in Car After Murder Charge Filed

Sheriff officers found the body in the front seat of a car with no crash. The driver, Dennis Lass, 33, husband of the victim, was jailed in Marshalltown for questioning. The victim, Mrs Lass, was taken to Estes Perrin funeral home. Lass faced an open murder charge and was held on 100000 bond. hearing set for March 6. Lass formerly lived in Toledo and worked as an adjuster for Farm Bureau Insurance.

Dennis Marshall County Marshalltown Lass Estes-Perrin State Toledo Farm Bureau Insurance Co

Investment Sales Proposal Probed

Linn county sheriff's office opened a probe after a deputy reported a sharply dressed man in his late fifties approached two wives of Link-Belt Speeder division employees in Springville seeking to sell an investment plan claimed as FMC Corp approval. A second man waited in a car. a company spokesman said FMC is not involved in any investment plan sales.

Linn Sheriff’s Office FMC Corp Springville

Hippie File Directive Mentioned by Police Chief

Police discussed a directive labeled Hippie File used to flag suspicious activity around banks. Detective comments align the directive with current policy, noting the file exists but has not been used recently.

Lngine Emmett Evans

Court drops burglary charge after deferred sentencing ruling

Alan L. Foreman, 24, had a breaking and entering charge dismissed in Linn district court after about a year on probation under a deferred sentencing plan. The Iowa Supreme Court criticized deferred sentences, except in limited drug cases, and the district judge cited justice and positive probation reports in dismissing the case. Foreman, who had no prior arrest record, had been living on his father’s Missouri farm while on probation following a Dec 14, 1971 burglary arrest in Cedar Rapids. a $460 stolen TV was recovered.

Cedar Rapids Linn Alan L. Foreman Iowa Supreme Court High Court Harold Vietor Forman Iowa Bureau of Adult Corrections Services Missouri Board of Probation and Parole Foreman Missouri

Ten-Year Term For Didley In Cedar Rapids Robbery

Frankie Didley, 26, of Cedar Rapids, received a ten year term in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to robbery without aggravation. He allegedly held a gun on Marshall Cross during a November 23 Cedar Rapids robbery that netted about $130 and a tape player. An accomplice is serving up to 25 years for robbery with aggravation, and another faces a 25 year sentence upon conviction.

Frankie Didley Reformatory Anamosa Linn Harold Vietor Cedar Rapids Marshall Cross Center Point

Man Kills Wife in Lone Tree Supper Club

In Lone Tree a man shot and killed his wife at Miller's Lounge then died by suicide about 11 45 p m at the same venue. The couple were not employees. the bodies were found behind the bar and at its end respectively. Authorities withheld names pending relatives notification. A late model car and a handgun carton were found on site.

Lone Tree Johnson County Gary Hughes Hughes Miller's Cafe

Want ads help you buy sell or trade

Contact 398 8234 to place or respond to want ads for buying selling or trading items. This concise notice invites readers to call for assistance with classified listings and transactions.

Work Stoppage At Goss Plant In Cedar Rapids

A one day work stoppage occurred at the Goss Co plant in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, tied to disciplinary action by Goss. About 180 workers were involved, according to Machinists Union Local 831 spokesman. By Friday plant operations returned to normal.

Goss Co Cedar Rapids Machinists Union Goss

Deaths Richard S. Adams 75 in Cedar Rapids

Richard S Adams 75 of 649 Twentieth avenue SW died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. A Cedar Rapids Public Schools employee 35 years he was born January 10 1898 in Findley Ohio and married Frances Liljedahl in 1928. He served in WWI and WWII and belonged to the American Legion and Crescent Masonic lodge. Survived by wife daughter Karen five brothers and two sisters. Funeral 10:30 Monday Turner Chapel West with burial at Linwood Cemetery. military rites at grave. Friends may call until 10 a.m. Monday. casket will not be opened after service.

Richard S. Adams Twentieth Avenue Cedar Rapids Findley Ohio Frances Liljedahl St. Cloud Minn American Legion and Crescent Masonic Lodge Karen Newton Albert Oshkosh Wis Edwin Cecil Theodore Chicago David Crandon Huron Ruth Anderson Laona Anne Ashbeck Wabeno Turner Chapel West Harry Egner Linwood Cemetery American Legion

Mary F Schulte Rites Held in Cedar Rapids

Mary F Schulte widow of Bernard J Schulte died Thursday after a long illness at her Cedar Rapids home. Born in Sullivan Indiana she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1950 and belonged to Immaculate Conception Church. Survived by three daughters Jacqueline Lynxwiler Cedar Rapids Mrs Charles Wolff Deerfield Illinois and Mrs Paul Morrissey Des Moines two sons John C Schulte and David C Schulte Cedar Rapids two sisters Mrs Hildred Ely Los Alamos NM and Mrs David Miller Tampa Florida. Services Monday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church Rev William P Leonard. Rosary Sunday at 4 p.m. at Brady Kuba Funeral Home Burial Mt Calvary. Friends may call after noon Sunday at Brady Kuba.

Mary F. Schulte Washingiton Avenue Bernard J. Schulte Sullivan Ind Cedar Rapids Immacuate Conception Church Jacqueline Lynxwiler Charles Wolff Deerfield Ill Paul Morrissey Des Moines John C. Schulte David C. Schulte Hildred Ely Los Alamos N. M David Miller Tampa Fla Immaculate Conception William P. Leonard Brady-Kuba Mt. Calvary

Daniel D. France 85 Former Eppley Hotels Employee Dies

Daniel D. France of Cedar Rapids and Clinton, born May 3 1887, died in Clinton on Thursday after 50 years with Eppley hotels. He married Bessie Wiley Turner in Cedar Rapids on July 15 1915. Survived by wife and stepson Oran C. Turner. Services at Snell Smith Clinton at noon Saturday, burial Cedar Memorial at 2 30 p m. Saturday.

Daniel D. France Cedar Rapids Eppley Clinton Bessie Wiley Turner Oran C. Turner Snell-Smith Funeral Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Memorial Services and Funerals in Muscatine and Surrounding Areas

Memorial services held for Mary Ann Wathan at St Mathias Catholic church Muscatine at 11 AM with burial at Muscatine Memorial Park. Teahen chapel in charge. Charlotte F McHugh funeral at Four Square Gospel church Saturday 1 30 PM with eulogy by Abe S Abraham burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Teahen chapel in charge. Evelyn Anna Hupp chapel of memories 10 30 AM Saturday with Wesleyan Methodist pastor. Cremation committal. Arrangements Cedar Memorial funeral home. Wesley W Steele funeral at Church of Christ Grinnell 1 PM Saturday burial Cedar Memorial with arrangements Cedar Memorial. Vincent T Malik service Saturday 9 30 AM at St Wenceslaus church burial St John Cemetery Kuba funeral home east.

Richard Ernst Wesleyan Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Steele Wesley W. — Chanc Nelson Nichols Church of Christ Grinnell Cedar Memorial Malik Vincent T St. Wenceslaus Church Clarence Frana St. John's Cemetery Kuba

Dim Prospects For Oak Hill Housing Project

Cedar Rapids remains in a housing stalemate as FHA and city planners clash over Oak Hill. The city seeks a high bid by Dan J. Brutger Inc while FHA appraisal caps land value at 47,950 dollars. Lowest bid lands at 48,961 by Oak Hill Manor, with 108 units proposed including six eight three bedroom units. FHA subsidy of about 169,000 dollars awaited for qualified renters amid bid-and-approval gridlock.

Oak Hill Cedar Rapids Dan J. Brutger, Inc St. Cloud Minn Nate Ruben Iowa FHA Brutger Ruben The Gazette Salyer Oak Hill Manor Des Moines Department of Housing and Urban Development Donald Canney

Abolition of Mickletown jury in Nottingham draws line

The Home Office announced the abolition of a 00-year-old Mickletown jury court in Nottingham. The court held its last session in 1880, ending its historic century-long existence.

Nottingham England UPI Home Office Mickletown

Kosygin to visit Sweden in early April

Stockholm AP reports Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin will make an official visit to Sweden in the first days of April. The Swedish Foreign Ministry announced the planned trip and outlined the expected diplomatic talks and agenda.

Stockholm Alexei Kosygin Sweden Swedish Foreign Ministry

On the move Sell those leave behinds with a cheap ad

Classified note inviting quick sale of unwanted items via a low cost want ad. Provides contact number 398 8234 for placing the ad.

Dial

Grocery prices rise as beef and milk costs climb

Stores report higher boneless beef prices and lean meat costs while some trim ads. Packers say margins stay under one percent as producers enjoy a strong year. Milk prices are rising statewide with a two cent per gallon hike after December gains.

the Gazette Northeast Side

President Nixon Applauds Pictures in Veterans Report

President Nixon received the annual Jobs for Veterans program report in Washington. He told officials that most government reports are dull but this one has pictures, and reporters nearby could understand it. The event featured Nixon engaging with program officials and press members.

Washington Nixon The Press

Arab calls for action after Libyan airliner shot down

World reaction to the Libyan Boeing 727 shootdown includes Jordan's King Hussein denouncing the act as shocking while urging Arab unity. Israel defends the action, says pilots acted properly, but a cockpit tape raises questions. Egypt receives bodies. one victim is a U S naturalized citizen from Chicago. Libyan and Arab leaders push for retaliation though major statesmen stay silent.

Israel Hussein Jordan Palm Beach Nixon Amman Egypt U.S Wladyslaw Borysoglebski Chicago Libya Cairo Israel Galili Middle East Tripoli al Fajr al Jadid Muammar Kadafi Kadafi Sadat Lebanon

Service Slated at Islamic Mosque for Libyan Airliner Victims

The Islamic Mosque at 2999 First Avenue SW will hold a special prayer service Sunday at 12 30 p m following regular prayers in memory of 105 people killed when a Libyan airliner was shot down.

First Avenue SW

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