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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1972
Page
3
February weather totals and wind data are listed alongside numerous birth announcements and funeral service notices from towns including Dubuque Ar Rangements pending Hedrick and Iowa City. The entries name families and dates for births and services across multiple communities with memorial contributions suggested.
The National Labor Relations Board splits on a case involving Laborers Local 43 and John M. Gerber Plumbing in Cedar Rapids. The board majority holds Laborers are entitled to perform excavation and sewer service work, despite a grievance by Plumbers Local 125 and a prior arbitration in favor of the Plumbers.
Washington AP reports the United States will send 21 million dollars in wheat and rice to Bangladesh as recognition of the new nation formerly East Pakistan. AID announces the grant marking its first use of the name Bangladesh, shifting from East Pakistan or East Bengal terminology.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier and mail rates for various editions. Night edition and Sunday six issues cost 2 dollars per month or 19 dollars per year, while afternoon editions seven issues cost 2.15 dollars per month or 20 dollars per year. Mail subscriptions are not accepted in carrier areas, and rates vary for other states and U.S. territories at 30 dollars per year. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Dick Clark Democratic Senate candidate assails incumbent Senator Jack Miller for avoiding the busing amendment vote. Clark, keynote speaker at the Black Hawk county Democratic gathering in Waterloo, criticizes Miller for absenteeism and not taking a stand on district busing aimed at racial balance. He cites Miller’s absence and lack of comment on the measure and notes Hughes opposed the amendment. Clark also keynote speaker at Cerro Gordo county gathering and planned remarks in Polk and Clay counties.
Nixon, after inviting newsmen to a lakeside guesthouse, cited areas of agreement with Chou En Lai and defended secrecy as safeguarding progress toward a new China policy. Ziegler noted the trip’s final phase extended to 4 a.m. Saturday. Nixon met Chou daily since arriving and had a surprise encounter with Mao Tse-tung.
Services for Second Lt. David Lawrence Brockway Jr. of Cedar Rapids, killed in a plane crash near England air force base, La., will be held at Turner chapel east at 10 30 a m Monday with cremation committal and military rites by Chanute air force base. Brockway was born August 7 1948 in Iowa City and married Maurine Stonebraker in 1970. A Washington high school graduate and Coe College 1970 alumnus, he earned a commission in 1970 and trained at Vance AFB. He is survived by his wife, parents, two sisters and grandparents. Donations may be made to the David Brockway air force ROTC memorial fund at Coe College. Walter C. Decious, 80, of Cedar Rapids, was dead on arrival at St Luke’s hospital. services planned at Baxter Memorial chapel in Marion.
United Nations in New York Lebanon and Israel clashed in a Security Council debate over border hostilities. Lebanon urged sanctions against Israel for reprisal attacks on southern villages, while Israel accused Lebanon of terrorist acts. The council discussed broad measures and condemned violence as diplomats reported casualties and damage.
Congressman John Culver addressed the Democratic convention briefly after midnight and invoked his public tiff with Federal Judge Edward McManus over security at the Cedar Rapids federal building. He recalled being locked out one Saturday and urged opening the courthouse at noon and Saturday mornings to aid workers.
The 70th anniversary National Farmers Union meeting in Houston runs Monday through Thursday featuring discussions on new taxes and farm policy. Senators Humphrey and McGovern will speak, five governors are slated as speakers, and panels will cover tax topics and farm policy with state union officials and Sen Gale McGee leading discussions.
Della S Schilling 26 died after a sudden illness at Cedar Rapids. Born March 17 1915 in Denver Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids 21 years. Wife of Clarence J Schilling she leaves three daughters Shirley Hanson Helen Reiners Norma Buser and four sons Richard Glen Raymond Merle. Funeral 10 30 a m Tuesday Immaculate Conception Church burial Linwood Rosary 7 30 p m Monday Turner Chapel East. Burial follows.
Multiple obituaries and funeral details listed by Turner funeral homes. Naso Leo P. to be honored at All Saints Church with burial at Mt. Calvary. wake and Rosary services noted. Minnie McGowan services set at Turner West with burial Linwood. Everett A. Newton service noon at Turner West. burial Linwood. Cora May Kibbie service Turner West with burial Shellsburg. Lara Elenor service Turner Chapel East with burial Shiloh. Opal A. Herkner service Turner East with burial Cedar Memorial. Family asks contributions to church funds where stated.
Officials announced that nonessential WPA projects are abandoned in ten Iowa counties and will be eliminated soon in twenty one additional counties to free workers for farm labor needs.
Clayton county Democrats at a Saturday convention backed Sen. Edmund Muskie with 19 delegates and 12 uncommitted, while Paul Franzenberg drew 25 delegates and 6 uncommitted. Congressman John Culver urged enthusiasm for new telephone voter registration and a strong party structure, as delegates adopted a 14 point county platform supporting collective bargaining for state employees and teachers along with welfare reform.
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