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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1973

Page

3

Deaths Herman Nadel 63 Cedar Rapids jeweler

Herman Nadel 63 of 3530 Oakland Road NE died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He owned Patsys Jewelry for 30 years and was born October 3 1909 in Shenandoah Pennsylvania. Survived by wife Lucile Marks a daughter and three grandchildren. Services Thursday at Turner Chapel East with burial Eben Israel Temple Judah member. Memorials to cancer fund or Temple Judah building fund.

Herman Nadel Oakland Road Cedar Rapids Patsy Sidney Mogul Chicago Joseph Nadel San Bernardino Calif Turner Chapel East Isaac Neuman Eben Israel Turner East Cancer Fund Temple Judah Building Fund

Weather and notices from Cedar Rapids area February report

The entry lists temperatures to Tuesday high 36 and low 31, Wednesday readings 42 at noon and 49 at 2 pm, with barometer 30.15 and humidity at noon. It also notes events include a bill status in the senate, births, and numerous local police court fines for speeding and traffic violations. Public notices cover February events and obituaries for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Ross Aeisd

County Home Fire Evacuates Residents

About 25 to 30 residents at the Van Buren county home were evacuated from one of the two buildings when a fire filled the building with smoke. Home matron Betty Kerr said no injuries occurred. The blaze started around 11 40 a.m. in a clothes closet and fire crews from Keosauqua Birmingham Bonaparte and Stockport responded.

Keosauqua van Buren County Betty Kerr Birmingham Bonaparte Stockport

Prokop Skorepa, 82, Cedar Rapids area farmer dies

Prokop Jim Skorepa, 82, of 1504 Seventeenth Avenue SE, died Tuesday after a short illness. Born June 1890 in Czechoslovakia, he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and was a WFLA Cedar Lodge member. Married to Mary Pavlicek, no immediate survivors. services at Brush Chapel 2 p.m. Friday with Rev A T Washington. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday.

Prokop Jim) Skorepa Seventeenth Avenue SE Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids WFLA Cedar Lodge Mary Pavlicek Brush Chapel A. T. Washington Czech National Cemetery

Obituary: Jack R. Fair 64 a Cedar Rapids resident

Jack Ray Fair 64 formerly of 1967 C avenue NE World War II army veteran and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness Born in Cedar Rapids November 19 1908 he was a car salesman for many years and formerly worked for Belden Hill Co Beatty Bearle funeral home is in charge of arrangements

Jack Ray Fair C Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Belden Hill Co

Memorial Service for Olga Holm at First Lutheran

Memorial services for Olga Josephine Holm will be held at First Lutheran Church at 10 30 Thursday conducted by Rev George Carlson. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Turner East is in charge of arrangements.

Record of Truce Violations and Laos Fighting Dip

Mand reported 100 violations of the month-old truce in the 24 hour period ending Wednesday at dawn the lowest total since February 5 when 89 violations were reported The intensity of fighting also dropped off in Laos.

Mand Laos

Grant Disputes Claims About Heckle Search

Linn County Sheriff Walter Grant countered accusations his office failed to pursue the Guy Heckle disappearance case. He defended interviews with the boy's mother and noted no evidence of foul play while a Cedar Rapids ransom call remains vague. A Cedar River search will resume when water warms to about 37 degrees, with the sheriff back from vacation.

Linn Walter Grant George Griffin Sheriff’s Office Guy Heckle the Gazette Iown Bureau of Criminal Investigation Howard Heckle Forty-eighth Street BCI Grant Heckle Guy Toddville Cedar River

Cease-fire talks progress and renewed fighting in Southeast Asia

U S and North Vietnamese negotiators narrowed differences on a cease-fire guarantee as clashes eased across South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. U S officials reported continued bombing in Cambodia and North Vietnamese infiltrations cited by Robert McCloskey, while Nguyen Thanh Le dismissed the charges as slander.

U.S Robert McCloskey South Vietnam Nguyen Thanh le McCloskey United States Saigon Cambodia Laos

Linn Board Sets Meetings on Federal Revenue Sharing Funds

The Linn County board of supervisors schedules two meetings to hear requests for 1972 revenue sharing funds and a March 20 decision on allocation. Requests include $175,000 for road grading and paving, $300,000 for rock resurfacing, and about $440,000 for health and social services. The county engineer seeks additional road funding and a property tax relief group asks funds be placed in the general fund.

Linn Board of Supervisors Linn County Property Taxpayers Assn

Former Employee of Stereoland Named in Suit

The bankruptcy trustee for Discount Stereoland Ltd. sues Vincent Martinez claiming he converted $9 834 85 of company funds during employment. The Linn district court petition alleges Martinez withdrew money from corporate accounts without authorization.

Discount Stereoland Ltd Vincent Martinez Linn District Court Martinez

Employee Stint Spans June to August 1972

The record notes an employment period for an individual at the company from June 27 to August 25, 1972. It highlights a short tenure during that summer season with no further details on role or outcomes.

Cedar Rapids Sets March 27 Bond Vote for Library Expansion

The Cedar Rapids city council designated March 27 for a 2.9 million referendum on expanding the main library and building a new west side branch. The two projects will appear as separate items on the ballot under a new Iowa law. A local resident suggested combining the library with a civic center.

Cedar Rapids Clark Parks Tomahawks Trail SE Parks Civic Center Cedar River

Hostage drama at Oglala Sioux Wounded Knee siege

Militants seize the Gildersleve trading post at Wounded Knee and hold hostages including a Roman Catholic priest. FBI awaits orders as AIM makes demands to Washington. Armed men threaten and war drums echo through the night while authorities arrest at least 17 suspects in Rapid City.

FBI Trimbach AIM Wounded Knee Washington Rapid City U.S Breakin

Iowa U. Grants Detail Support Totals

The document itemizes support funds at Iowa University including $610,778 in capitation grants $367,784 in regional medical program salaries and $191,755 for research career development awards Additional allocations include $113,874 for VA clinical investigatorships $72,000 for East Asian language training center and $49,000 for community services salaries and supplies.

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Linn County Welfare Cuts Could Cost $1 Million Annually

Linn county social services head Loren Jansa warned that proposed federal welfare cuts leading to an April 1 effective date could eliminate funding for 1800 families and force 50 percent reductions in public social services. He urged responses by March 19 to the rule changes.

Linn County Loren Jansa Department of Social Services Jansa Social Services Philip Rutledge Social and Rehabilitation Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Collins Radio shows gains as orders rise in second quarter

Collins Radio reports 15 month program effectiveness improving profitability and contract performance. New orders reach 115 million in Q2 up 26 percent from Q1 and half-year total 206 million, up 66 percent over last year. Backlog hits 322 million, strong telecom and avionics demand, and a Japan venture formed with Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha Ltd. Fully diluted EPS 0.61 for first half, 0.38 for Q2. Debt improves. settlement on a 7.5 million contract dispute with the Air Force expected with no negative effect on results.

Royal Netherland Army Air Force Satellite Wilson Rockwell International North American Rockwell Air Force

Man Charged in Iowa Child Assault Case

Iowa City police charged Thomas Kelly 25 of 724 Twelfth Avenue Coralville with assault with intent to do great bodily injury in the beating of 1 year old Lisa Becker daughter of Nancy Becker. Kelly arrested Wednesday held on $1000 bond and arraignment planned. Lisa admitted to University Hospitals with multiple injuries and bruises in good condition. A babysitter alerted authorities.

Iowa City Thomas Kelly Twelfth Avenue Coralville Lisa Becker Lisa Nancy Becker Kelly Johnson County University Hospitals Becker

Marion Man Hurt in Tuesday Night Crash

Jeffery D. Schaeffer 18 of rural Marion was treated at Mercy hospital in good condition for injuries from a Tuesday night one car crash on the Alburnett blacktop north of Marion. Linn County deputies charged him with failure to have his vehicle under control after his car went off the road on a curve and rolled, damaging the car beyond repair. He suffered cuts and a broken shoulder.

Jeffery D. Schaeffer Marion Mercy Hospital Alburnett Blacktop Linn

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