Weather Notes and Funeral Notices From Multiple Iowa Towns
Saturday forecasts at Daily Record show a 2 p.m. high and 11 p.m. low with no rainfall. barometer falling and humidity at 65 percent. The Gazette lists sun times and a year ago record. obituary notices cover many towns including Alburnett Anamosa Belle Plaine Dubuque Elkader Dysart Hopkinton Independence Iowa City Keystone Marengo Monticello Oelwein Traer with service times and funeral details for numerous individuals.
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Gazette
Fuel Shortages Trigger Panhandle and Midwest Curbs
Widespread fuel shortages force school closures and reduced schedules as 80,000 gallons of Texaco oil are released to ease heating concerns. Natural gas is cut off in several states affecting schools and industries, while heating oil and propane run scarce. The White House urges governors to enforce strong fuel conservation amid unprecedented crop drying needs and supply tightness. Louisiana reports some plants idling as FPC incentives push gas into interstate lines.
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Denver
Texaco Oil Co
Iowa
Nebraska
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
White House
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Lincoln
Midwest
Louisiana
Henri Volbrette
The
Louisiana Chemical Assn
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Night edition and Sunday seven issues per week rates 2.15 a month 20 a year within Iowa other states 30 a year. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Republicans Split Over Mailliard Vietnam Resolution
The House Republican caucus backed Nixon’s negotiation path to end the Vietnam War. Seven or eight GOP members opposed California Rep. Mailliard’s resolution amid anger over North Vietnam bombing. John Anderson said the tally was 135 to 7, later reported as 127 to 8. Le Duc Tho urged U.S. responsibility for a peaceful settlement in Paris.
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U.S
Indo-China
Nixon
G.O.P. House
California
William C. Mailliard
John B. Anderson
House Republican Conference
G.O.P
North Vietnam
Paris
le Duc Tho
Tho
United States
Vietnam
Firesmen Battle Cold Fire Quenches Cafe T surge
Fire crews braved near zero weather to rescue colleagues as a cafe fire spread, another blaze erupted at a two story retail firm injuring two. Investigations probe both fires as more fatalities emerge in separate incidents across New York Wisconsin Idaho Oregon.
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Ned
Queens
New York City
Helen Felder
Sylvester Jerry
Concord
Wis
Jennifer Stoltenberg
Stan Stoltenberg
Pocatello
Idaho
Airlynn Pierce
Portland
Ore
Deaths of Mrs. Franklin Beatty and Anna Beatty in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Franklin P. Beatty 85 died after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born February 20, 1887 in Boone, she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1912. Survived by daughter Mrs. Robert R. Swain, son William O. Slade, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and sister Mrs. George Hills of Boone. Services Monday at 11 a.m. at Brady-Kuba funeral home, Rev. A. T. Washington. Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Anna L. Beatty
Franklin Beatty
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Robert R. Swain
William O. Slade
George Hills
Rev
A. T. Washington
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Maude Peet Hardendorf Dead in Hallmar Widow of Roy Hardendorf
Maude Peet Hardendorf aged 72 widow of Roy S. Hardendorf of Hallmar died Saturday evening. Born January 19, 1890 in Waubeek she lived in Linn county most of life. Survived by son Owen F. Hardendorf Farmington Mich a grandson a granddaughter and sister Mrs Erma Shanklin Los Angeles. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. Turner chapel east conducted by Very Rev Canon D A Loferski. Friends may register after 1 p.m. Monday at Turner’s.
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Maude Peet Hardendorf
Roy S. Hardendorf
Hallmar
Linn County
Waubeek
Camera Shop, Inc
Hardendorf
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Owen F. Hardendorf
Farmington, Mich
Erma Shanklin
Los Angeles
Turner Chapel East
D. A. Loferski
Turner’s
Funeral rites and burials listed for Ellen Turner and Lena Beatty
Gallagher Ellen Grace Turner Chapel service at 1 30 p m Monday led by Rev Clifton Ellerbeck with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Lena Eunice Martin Beatty Bearle chapel service at 1 30 p m Monday by Rev Glenn D Hunt with burial at Linwood. casket closed. Leo F Schmidt St Marys Catholic Grinnell service at 10 a m Tuesday led by Rev Leo V Kuebrich with burial Calvary cemetery Searsboro. Visitation Turner east until 1 p m Monday. casket not opened after service.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grinnell
Leo V. Kuebrich
Calvary Cemetery
Searsboro
Turner East
Nixon Re-Elected As Electoral College Declares Victory
Congress confirmed Nixon and Agnew as the 1972 ticket in a sparse ceremony counting electoral votes. Only about a dozen lawmakers attended as the Republican pair defeated George McGovern and Sargent Shriver to secure re election.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Nixon
House
Agnew
George St. McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Record Anti Crime Drive Reports Major 1972 Success
The justice department released a year end report stating 1972 produced a record rise in indictments and convictions against organized crime and narcotics. Indictments rose to 638 involving 2,668 defendants and more than 9,600 narcotics arrests were made with 1,800+ convictions. Hijackings fell in the year’s second half as detection programs improved. The LAE awarded a record 736.8 million for criminal justice system improvements.
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Washington
Justice Department
Richard Kleindienst
Department of Justice
Kleindienst
Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Willard E. Rockwood 66 of Alburnett Dies
Willard E. Rockwood 66 a lifelong Alburnett resident died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born December 7 and married Gladys Goodlove Miller March 20 1947. A WWII Army veteran and retired farmer he belonged to Alburnett United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife a step daughter two grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Chapel Marion. Burial Lafayette Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday. Memorials may go to Alburnett United Methodist Church.
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Alburnett
Willard E. Rockwood
Murdoch's
Marion
Anamosa
Justus Grabbe
Goettsch’s. Belle Plaine
Charles R. Emrich
St. Michael’s Church
Hrabak’s. Belle Plaine
Fannie Rosner
Hrabak’s
National Cemetery
Vining
Dubuque
William C. Kleih
Witt
Allen E. Boots
United Methodist Church
Goettsch’s
Hopkinton
Independence
David W. Hodgins
First United Methodist
Willard E. “Kelly
Rockwood
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Goodlove Miller
Mr. Rockwood
Alburnett High School
U.S. Army
Kenneth
Donna) Rawson
Central City
Harvey
Carl
Hilda Jellison
Lafayette
Marie Rockwood
Ted
Dora) Cumley
San Bernadino
Calif
Murdoch
Alburnett United
London Reports Hither Ousts Tunisia Commander
Thirty years ago London reported that Hither had removed his commander in Tunisia, signaling a major leadership change in the North African theater. The move affected Allied operations and prompted shifts in response plans across regional commands.
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London
Tunisia
Two Injured In Auto Mishap On icy highway south of Cedar Rapids
Two persons were listed in fairly good condition at Mercy hospital after a Saturday night crash on old highway 218 five miles south of highway 30. Roseretta M. O'Neil, 35, of route 2 Cedar Rapids, and William J. Zbanek, 40, of 191 Twentieth Avenue SW Linn county, were injured when O'Neil's car slid broadside into Zbanek's on an icy stretch. O'Neil suffered scalp and hand injuries. Zbanek had facial cuts a broken kneecap and eye injuries. No charges filed.
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Mercy Hospital
Highway 30
Roseretta M. O'Neil
Cedar Rapids
William J. Zbanek
Twentieth Avenue
Linn County
O'Neil
Zbanek
Five Are Injured In Two Mishaps In Cedar Rapids
Five people were treated at Cedar Rapids hospitals after two accidents. In Independence residents Barbara Webster 24 Stormy 6 and Rita 5 were treated at Mercy hospital from a crash at Eight Avenue and Sixth Street SW around 1 pm. They were released. Driver Terry Webster 24 and another driver Ernest Persson 50 were also treated and released. A third car was driven by Carla Dvorak 17 of Allview Drive SW and police continue the investigation with no charges filed yet. In a second crash Marion residents Karen Pederson 1085 Westview Drive and Robert Holub 1680 Twenty-fifth Street Mar ion were involved. Pederson's 3 year old Michael Pederson received treatment for cuts in the 700 block of Thirtieth Street Drive SE about 11 am.
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Cedar Rapids
Barbara Webster
Independence
Stormy Webster
Rita Webster
Mercy Hospital
Eight Avenue
Sixth Street
Terry Webster
Ernest O. Persson
Eighth Avenue
Carla A. Dvorak
Allview Drive
Karen V. Pederson
Westview Drive
Marion
Robert L. Holub
Twenty-fifth Street
Michael Pederson
Thirtieth Street
Ulster Rally Marks Civil Rights Milestone in Londonderry
The march anniversary in Londonderry sparked condemnation from other civil rights leaders who warned of trouble. Sinn Fein acting president Maire Drumm, allied with Bernadette Devlin, addressed about 100 supporters in Dublin and threatened to move HQ to Belfast if harassment continued. Police watched on as Drumm succeeded Rory O Brady, jailed on IRA membership charges.
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Ulster
Londonderry
Provisional
Sinn Fein
Maire Drumm
Dublin
Belfast
Cedar Rapids Residents Split Over Bombing and War Policy
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the bombing of Haiphong and Hanoi prompts mixed reactions among locals. A Vietnam hawk veteran and others re-evaluate, questioning U S strategy while some lawmakers and businessmen express skepticism about government explanations. The neighborhood mood shifts amid economic optimism and shifting political loyalties.
Service Employes Elect Rex A. Meek
Rex A Meek Jr of 1524 Seminole Avenue NW is the new president of local 55 of the Service Employes International representing Cedar Rapids school custodial engineering and maintenance staff. New officers include John Murphy vice president Paul Bowser financial secretary Robert Pollock recording secretary James Snitzler guide James White guard and Ronald Cook sergeant at arms.
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Rex A. Meek, Jr
Seminole Avenue
Fire, Garage Blaze Destroys Cedar Rapids Property
Cedar Rapids firemen battled a garage fire Saturday night in the vicinity of two prior blazes last week. A garage owned by Dr. Albert Holcomb at 110 Fourteenth Street NE sustained wall ceiling damage and extensive smoke damage. The cause remains under investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Holcomb
Fourteenth Street
City Briefs Larceny and theft charges across city
May’s Drug Store manager reports a $69 television stolen from 4116 Center Point road NE. Derby Service Station employee says two air hoses were taken from 4201 Mt. Vernon road SE. Patricia M. Smith, 18, Sumner, released on promise after shoplifting $42 in records from Penney’s. Patricia Hill, 28, Marion, released on $110 bond after arrest on a warrant for false uttering of a check.
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May
Center Point Road NE
Derby
Mt. Vernon Road
Patricia M. Smith
Sumner
Penney’s
Patricia Hill
Parkview Drive
Marion
Sheriff's
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Danny Gardemann
Palo
Larry Svoboda
James Bodin
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Robert M. Krob
Walker
Lonny D. Walker
Vinton
Troy Mills
White's
Albert H. Ward
Larry Wilder
Iowa City
Tony Lee Slach
George L. Gay
Keystone
Edna Lechtenburg
Fellmer
OEP
George A. Lincoln
Pierson
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MorAmerica Financial Corp
Blairstown
Charles Sheets
National Transportation Safety Board
L. R. Dennis
Wichita
Beech Aircraft
William McLawhen
Chicago
Pratt-Whitney Aircraft
United Aircraft Canada Ltd
Franklin P. Beatty
Maude Hardendorf
Beatty
Beurle
Teahen Funeral Home
Marian FP
Teahen
Leiden
First Ave
Sohn K. Lapes
Third Avenue SE
C.R
Des Moines
Jack Miller
Richard Clark
Hanoi
Haiphong
Douglas B. West
West
Douglas MacArthur
Virginia
Joan Lipsky
Leo Nussbaum
Coe College
Rex A. Meek
Novak Monument CO
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Gary Gohmann
John B. Turner & Son
Second Avenue
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