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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1974
Page
3
The fragment details a forecast with high teens to 20s and lows near zero, multiple city readings, rainfall totals, and a long list of obituaries across Iowa towns with names, ages, and service times. It also lists various traffic fines and local incidents from a Friday noon report.
Details show the group planned to kill or kidnap Abdellah Chorli, Morocco's ambassador. Reports say U.S. authorities alerted Britain after an X ray found arms in a girl's luggage at Los Angeles airport. Security did not intervene at once since her bag entered the baggage compartment, reducing hijack risk.
Want Ads invite readers to sell items big or small using the classifieds. Call 398-8234 to place an advertisement and reach local buyers. The note underscores the service as a fast way to monetize goods through the newspaper’s classified section.
The office ordered a diversion and training of undergrad pilots stretched to save fuel. The Pentagon asked the White House and the energy office to increase military fuel allotment slightly to permit more regular air crew training and to address stand downs for the National Guard and reserve. Major Gen Henry McMillan warned continued grounding harms aircraft and weapons systems and urged Schlesinger and Energy Secretary William Simon to protest restrictions that risk safety and lives.
City residents can pick up Cedar Rapids dog licenses at the Linn County Courthouse auditor's office. City Treasurer Bill Heines and County Auditor Merle Kopel say this eliminates trips to both city hall and courthouse. Licenses will be mailed once licensing forms arrive.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Katherine J. Eidsmoe, withdrew her guilty plea to forging a $5 check dated July 25, 1972. Judge William Eads dismissed the forgery charge in Linn county district court saying she has been in no further trouble.
Cedar Rapids Atlantic Belmond Cedar Falls Denison Des Moines Fairfield Maquoketa Storm Lake are provided with local phone lines for current road conditions. Call the applicable area code and number to check conditions. The list includes 319 366 1884 for Cedar Rapids and 712 243 4892 for Atlantic among others.
Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck called a Friday morning closed door session with the city police patrol division constructive. Officers discussed budgets, wage guidelines, and grievances, proposing ideas like a quartermaster system and incentive night shift pay as they voiced concerns over a 6.5 percent raise for 1974. About a third of patrols attended. a statement from Patrolmen’s Association president Darwin Ammeter was expected later.
A protest of the 1.1 million dollar transfer to the Cedar Rapids airport construction fund was filed with Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel. Petition signed by 290 says the move violated state law and requires a public referendum. The protest asks the state board of appeals to set a hearing and considers reallocating liquor and airport funds to future needs.
Melvin B Halladay 64 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday in Indio California where he had lived the last five years He was born January 29 1909 in Muscatine moved to Cedar Rapids in 1929 He married Margaret McQuade in July 1954 in Missouri Surviving wife three sons Denver Ronald Ernest all of Cedar Rapids a daughter Patricia Kapsalakas two California step children Gene McQuade Judy Lytle three brothers Frank Carol Edward all Cedar Rapids three sisters Della Zwart Wilma Miner Bernice Mercer several grandchildren Services and burial set for Westminster Memorial chapel Westminster California Saturday at 10 30 a.m.
Louis J. Kula 70 of 525 Thirteenth Street SE died Friday after a short illness. Born July 4, 1903, in Prairieburg he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids where he ran a tank wagon business. Survived by wife Libbie Nechville married June 14, 1940 a sister Katherine Cook Cedar Rapids three brothers Edward Phoenix William Cedar Rapids and Adolph Petaluma California. Services Monday at 10 30 am Brushchapel with Rev A T Washington Des Moines. Burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday.
Patricia L Beving 61 of 919 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital Born June 15 1912 in Lisbon she married John S Beving in June 1951 Surviving are her husband son Donald Jayne Marion stepson John Beving Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and three great services 1:30 p m Saturday at Murdoch chapel Marion Rev Gilbert Gilgan burial Oak Shade Cemetery Marion friends may call at Murdoch chapel
Memorial and chapel services were held or scheduled for Roy Stoddard, Raymond Miller Thorpe, Mary Louise Remains, Helen M Taylor, Lottie Politis, Elmer J Hosmer, with burial or cremation at designated cemeteries. Services were conducted by named clergy at Turner chapel units and Beatty-Beurle chapel, with call times and burial sites specified.
Moscow reports from Babinski Rabochi say two Soviet citizens, the juice factory director and its accountant, were executed for fraud after selling a water citric acid sugar mix and siphoning 865000 dollars meant for fruit purchases. Akhmedov and Khakimov reportedly maintained the scheme for two years before appeals were rejected and they were shot by firing squad.
Local want ads suggest using the classified section to locate lost belongings with a dialing cue 398 8234 for faster results. The message emphasizes timely outcomes through simple ad placement or inquiry.
A year and a half old infant was treated at St Luke's hospital for cuts and bruises to the head after his mother Linda Schaeffer 2924 Woodland drive SW struck a stalled car Patricia L Buehler 1218 M street SW was north bound and stalled at the Sixteenth avenue and M street SW intersection at 6 47 a m The stalled car driver was unhurt No charges were filed
Linn county deputies protested pay raise timing at a board of supervisors meeting. Civil service officials noted two different anniversary-date systems, with some deputies advancing raises from last raise or employment date. Some may wait until November. others get raises this month. Proposals to use revenue sharing funds to grant immediate raises were discussed.
A 10 a.m. Wednesday work session in Anamosa will review legislative proposals supported by the 14 counties in the sixth district. Linn county chair Jean Oxley says the aim is to present a united front to the 1974 legislature on topics including transportation, low volume road specs, foster care, and unified court costs, with invited supervisors from Clayton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton and Scott.
A tanker gas leak sparked an explosion described as an earthquake. Police credited quick action for preventing serious injuries as 20 to 30 families woke and evacuated. The blast knocked out power and utilities, with six blocks sealed. A sheet metal shop and auto body shop were destroyed, with other businesses damaged.
A short classified note urges buyers to call 398 8234 for quick, low cost listings. The ad highlights fast sales of useful items and provides a contact number for inquiries and posting.
Iowa officials outline plans to develop a state coal mine in pockets south and west of a line through Monona to Van Buren counties. The project would use 600 acres, load rail cars, and run through December 1976, with coal for steam heat and electricity at Iowa State University plant. Sulfur content 5 to 6 percent poses environmental issues, but washing and research may reduce emissions.
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