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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1974
Page
1
The Daily Record lists high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation figures and extended forecast, plus barometer and humidity readings. It also records numerous local court fines for traffic violations and a series of funeral service notices for Floyd Randall Tesdahl and others in Iowa towns.
At Bremerton Washington Mr and Mrs John Humphrey announce a son born January 8 The Humphreys are linked to Lloyd Wise and Don Humphrey addresses in Bremerton Acknowledgments list numerous couples and residents with streets and cities including Coralville Downers Grove and Marion Police activity notes include land ing alert at airport and a defec tive blower and gas stove incidents with multiple addresses and residents named Speeding fines are listed for several individuals including David Schulte Damon Wolfe William Creglow Terry McGrath Rodney Bartlett Kimber Jones David Turnis Jeffrey Stone and Henry Roby.
Hermann Eilts returned to Cairo on Tuesday from Washington consultations. Fahmi met him then flew to Aswan to join Sadat who is convalescing from influenza. Geneva negotiators held sixth session on troop pullbacks but will not convene until after Kissinger’s upcoming trip. Fahmi delayed a Moscow trip to Friday talks with Kis singer. Tel Aviv officials said Israel will delay a withdrawal plan until Meir meets Kissinger on Saturday. Israel’s foreign ministry denied a specific pullback proposal despite Washington talks last week between Kissinger and Dayan.
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The White House confirms a 1970 decision to halt an antitrust case against ITT after Nixon considered changes, with ties to Mitchell and Kleindienst under oath. It also cites Colson advising Nixon on a $2 million AMPI pledge, which Nixon reportedly did not disclose in a meeting with AMPI leaders. Grace M. Wilson, 80, Cedar Rapids widow, dies. services set with burial at Cedar Memorial.
Burglars stole $400 worth of cigarettes from the Martin Oil Co. service station at 201 Eighth Avenue, St. after forcing an open front door by breaking the hasp. Also missing were $61 and a pair of $18 snowmobile boots. The burglary occurred between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday.
Bonnie Lucille Biggart of 3623 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born December 4 1944 in Covington Tennessee she married Edward L Biggart September 22 1964 in Memphis. Survived by husband two sons Christopher Lane and Kenrick Lee and a daughter Teresa Lynn all at home, her parents Samuel and (Mrs) White Covington, a brother Denny White and two sisters. Services Saturday 3 p.m. at Beatty Bearle chapel with burial at Linwood cemetery. viewing after 11 a.m. Friday.
Donald P. Abernathy 61, a Cedar Rapids native who moved to Omaha six years ago, died Wednesday after a short illness. Born February 25, 1912 in Bloomfield, he married Erma Kilberger on April 4, 1943. An Army World War II veteran, he worked 38 years at Blanco Products Co and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He leaves his wife, his mother, a brother in Cedar Rapids, and two sisters in Houston and Fort Sheridan. Services will be announced.
Harriet E Moon a Cedar Rapids native moved to Davenport in September died there Wednesday after a brief illness Born August 6 1889 in Williamsburg Miss she was a member of First Presbyterian church Chapter DE of the PEO and Cedar Rapids Country Club A Davenport brother Dr Barclay Moon Scottsdale Arizona survives Services will be at Turner Chapel East at noon Saturday conducted by Rev John Shew Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery Iowa City Friends may register at Turner East The casket will not be opened at any time
Carl Ethel R Turner chapel east at 3 p.m. Friday by Dr Arnold Herbst burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Mikulas Dr George Friday at 10 a.m. in the Stewart funeral home by Rev William B Harnish burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Stewart funeral home until 9 p.m. Thursday.
A Laketon township woman followed a TV announcer’s tip to place a blanket and a light bulb under her car hood to help starting on cold mornings. The setup allegedly ignited the blanket, burning the car and causing about $50 in damages, according to Muskegon county sheriff's deputies.
The court seeks a ruling on the grand jury transcript before February 4 as the county attorney is on vacation in Virginia. Assistant county officials say the transcript is the county attorney’s to release or withhold, and a special prosecutor or assistant attorney general may be appointed. The investigation covered 55 sworn witnesses with no charges filed, and reports mentioned a possible bugging device at the city jail. The grand jury found no illegal listening devices in the police building or Linn County jail.
Streets in the loop will be plowed Thursday night to remove snow. Street Supt. Wayne Murdock warned that cars in no parking zones between 2 and 6 a.m. will be towed. He said plow operators faced trouble previously due to illegally parked vehicles.
The FDA approved a blood test kit to aid doctors in detecting cancer. It is not a definitive cancer screen but can help monitor patients previously treated for cancer and assist in diagnosing certain types. The test may best detect cancers in the rectum, colon, lung, and pancreas.
Iowa legislators hear a uniform intoxication and treatment act would steer drinkers toward detox first, with arrest only if detox declines. Supporters say measure shifts policy toward treatment, not punishment, while critics warn of centralizing alcohol oversight and funding concerns. The plan, advanced by the Iowa medical society committee on alcoholism, aims to divert funds from liquor revenue to detox centers and reduce jail detentions for intoxication.
Linn county grand jury reports the county jail is an adequate structure but dirty and recommends supervision to force inmates to clean cells, fixes for overheating radiators, and a proposal to install a radio system. Medical care and kitchen facilities are adequate. city jail deemed adequate and clean. Indicted: Harold Lindsey larceny. Martin L Ross resisting process. George Jensen David Eden Jack Detling malicious injury. Thomas Harris burglary. Herbert Oberbreckling rape and sodomy.
Deborah S Munson and Victor Furman were sentenced in Linn district court on guilty pleas. Munson, 21, of Cedar Rapids, received a suspended up to five year term in Rockwell City reformatory and probation for larceny and receiving stolen property about $160. Furman, 24, with no address given, got a suspended one year jail sentence and probation for larceny of goods under $20, with conditions of medical treatment and restitution.
No bills issued. the following preliminary charges against individuals were dismissed: Cage carrying a concealed weapon Mallory robbery with aggravation Bean receiving stolen property Curtis malicious injury to a building Lindsey larceny and possession of a controlled substance Burgraff embezzlement by bailee Bowers assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Grand jury suggested filing assault and battery in the last case.
INDIANAPOLIS AP Frank McKinney, 69, former Democratic national chairman, banker and sportsman, died Wednesday night. He became national chairman in late 1951 and served into 1952. At his death he chaired the executive committee of the American Fletcher Corp and was honorary chairman of the board of the American Fletcher National Bank & Trust Co. McKinney was once coowner of the Louisville Colonels and Indianapolis Indian baseball clubs, later serving as coowner and president of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Senator Jackson of Washington said oil profit controls will be a top priority when Congress reconvenes on January 21. He argued the bill, stalled in the final days of the 93rd Congress, will pass as members return home seeking tougher energy legislation. He warned administration and oil firms oppose profit disclosure and reserves disclosure measures, and said a stronger government hand on information and profits is inevitable.
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