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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1974
Page
3
The bulletin shows Saturday weather data with high, barometer, humidity and wind at Gazette weather station and compares to year ago. It lists numerous obituaries and funeral services across Iowa towns with names, ages, and service details.
A DC-3 carrying the University of Iowa basketball team landed safely at Cedar Rapids after fears of a flat tire. The gear strut collapsed. 24 passengers and crew were aboard the flight from Palwaukee after the Iowa Northwestern game. The Easler Airlines craft from Oshkosh Wisconsin landed at 10 24 p m with a rough but incident free touchdown.
The University of Iowa expands the Saturday Class Program with 20 new courses for the second semester. Classes start January 19 with 1:30 pm sessions added to morning slots and registrations open by mail or phone in Phillips Hall lobby. Open to graduate undergrad high school and non degree students.
Thirty years ago reports indicated Japanese forces were pulling out of the northeastern New Guinea coastal sector, signaling a strategic withdrawal in the campaign and affecting local military dynamics.
Four persons were treated for minor injuries after accidents Saturday. Shirley Heath 46 of Marengo and Mary Brown 17 of 1137 Have Avenue NE were in a three car crash at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW Brown 17 was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Steven The third driver was Dale A Lefebvre 21 rural Fairfax Brown was charged with disobeying a traffic signal John Moeller of 1220 W Fourteenth Avenue Marion was treated after a collision at Blairs Ferry Road and Lindale Drive in Marion He was charged with failure to yield The other drivers were not identified Robert Schroeder 1042 Staub Court NE was treated after an accident at Tenth Street SE and Third Avenue The accident occurred about 2 30 p m Donna Barger 19 of 2050 Glass Road NE was admitted to St Luke s Hospital for observation and was involved in an accident Jan 1
Kissinger pressed for concrete elements of a disengagement plan during talks with Anwar Sadat in Cairo. A potential proposal could reach the Geneva conference within a week if Sadat approves, with Kir Singer returning to Jerusalem if changes are needed. U N reports note Israeli actions on the canal and an unstable cease-fire as the Security Council discusses.
The piece notes rising energy concerns as four congressional committees plan hearings within two weeks to map the oil industry's production imports and reserves. The API reports 1973 oil imports up 46 percent from 1972 while urging drilling in Santa Barbara and an Alaska pipeline. Libya signals higher prices as exporters push costs up globally.
The bald eagle, longtime U S symbol and winter visitor to Iowa, is now on the federal endangered species list. Gazette artist Jim Landenburger has completed his first interpretation of a bald eagle, reproduced on page 22. Landenburger, of 2031 Northgate Drive NE, also painted a pair of gadwalls that was chosen for the 1974 Iowa duck stamp illustration.
Special prosecutor Jaworski outlined limits to cooperation with House and Senate Watergate committees. He said tapes and documents given to the grand jury will remain under court secrecy, with confidentiality observed by White House lawyers. He favored plea bargaining if defendants offer appropriate pleas and warned about trial location if indictments are pending.
Former FCC commissioner Nicholas Johnson suggests Governor Ray may time energy crisis announcements to boost a fourth term bid. Johnson warns incumbents gaining candidacy rights trigger equal time rules, as Ray’s taped broadcasts could affect opponents' broadcasts. The Iowa Women’s Political Caucus conference runs through Sunday with sessions on fundraising and media strategy.
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President Nixon ended an 18 day working vacation in California and flew back to Washington on a small government jet. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said the government plane was used for security reasons and because the return trip was no longer a surprise.
An eight week sign language class for hearing people begins Tuesday at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran church 915 Twenty seventh Street Marion. Free class taught by Rev Allan Page of Word of God Lutheran church serving Eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Contact Rev Mr Page at 362 6528.
Erma Hlavaty 71 of Twenty fifth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a short illness. Born October 2, 1902 she was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and member of The Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist Cedar Chapter OFS 184 and Gethsemane Shrine. She worked as an office secretary for Valenta Plumbing. Survived by sister Clara of Cedar Rapids. Services Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Brush chapel with Clayton B Ellis, burial at Czech National cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to favorite charity recommended.
The funeral service for Albert Berthold Lindorff will be held Monday at 1 30 p m in the chapel east with the Very Rev Ca non PD A Loferski officiating Burial will be at Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel and the casket will not be opened at any time
Des Moines Hoover captures both tournament and overall sweepstakes trophies at the 38th Kohawk Invitational sponsored by Coe College. About 350 students from 34 Iowa and Minnesota schools competed. top debate honors went to Davenport Central and Henry Sibley high of West St. Paul.
Fire caused extensive damage to two Eastern Iowa farm homes Saturday. The Duane Washburn residence near Walker sustained about 5000 dollars in damage while the Wayne Gibbs farm home near Hawkeye suffered around 8000 dollars in damage.
Thirty years ago the government ordered elimination of practice alerts and blackouts with exceptions for coastal areas. The move aimed to reduce disruption and improve energy reliability amid ongoing energy policy reforms.
A year ending June 30 notes a 44 percent rise in Soviet black personnel in the U.S. to 2,686, many as intelligence officers. It cites growing counterintelligence challenges, mentions Communist Chinese diplomats, and labels Black Liberation Army as the most dangerous group tied to urban violence led by Eldridge Cleaver's faction. Stokely Carmichael is highlighted as a leading Pan-African proponent.
City briefs report a Linn Firefighters monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Lisbon school. Jan Voss Johnson director for the joint county school system presents How your tax dollars are spent. A theft at Breakin Colonial Beauty Shop lists costume jewelry valued at 264 stolen Friday night. Clem C Carey reports a stereo tape deck worth 350 taken from the Jefferson high school storeroom.
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