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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1972

Page

3

Weather and birth notices from Jan 14 15 list local services

Daily Record weather shows Saturday precipitation none and January normals with barometer humidity and wind. The column then lists numerous obituaries and funeral services for residents, detailing names ages towns churches funeral times and visitation plans across multiple towns including Anamosa Center Junction Decorah Dysart Earlville Kalona Monticello Onslow South Amana Marengo Wyoming English Amana and surrounding areas.

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Bus Attack Near Da Nang Rocks Saigon War News

Guerrillas blew up a funeral bus near Da Nang, killing fifteen and wounding one. A mine struck the vehicle nine miles south of Da Nang. North Vietnam Laos border clashes saw missiles fired at U S jets while U S forces begin another stand down and withdrawal.

da Nang South Vietnam North Vietnam-Laos U.S Laos

Mrs Gandhi Becomes Grandmother Second Time

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi becomes a grandmother for the second time as Ravji Gandhi, Indira’s eldest son, and his wife Sonia welcome a girl born Wednesday in a New Delhi hospital. Ravji Gandhi works as a pilot with Indian Airlines.

New Delhi UPI Indira Gandhi

Bangladesh Premier Bans Alcohol at Foreign Missions

Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman orders Bangladesh government missions abroad to stop serving alcoholic beverages at official functions, per the Bangladesh News Service report dated Saturday. The move targets all embassies and consulates to align with national policy.

Dacca UPI Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Bangladesh Bangladesh News Service

Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine Centennial Note

A brief history states Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is the nation’s oldest and the only one in Iowa, graduating over 2,200 veterinarians since its 1879 founding, marking ten years since the anniversary.

College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Notice

Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Night and Sunday editions priced at 2 dollars monthly or 19 dollars yearly. additional rates for afternoon editions. No mail subscriptions in carrier areas. Associated Press rights reserved for local news and AP dispatches.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Deaths Ella Breslin 83 Cedar Rapids resident

Ella N Breslin 83 of 211 Fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids lifelong resident widow of Louis G Breslin died Saturday after a long illness born June 23 1888 in Cedar Rapids married June 10 1914 member of St Patrick s Catholic church National Catholic Society of Foresters Court 727 survived by son John T Breslin daughter Mrs Jerry Dedek and two grandchildren services at St Patrick s Church Monday at 1230 p.m. burial Linwood Cemetery vigil prayer service tonight at 730 p.m. by Rev Maguire rosary at 8 p.m. at Teahen chapel with calling after 1 p.m. today

Ella N. Breslin Fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids Louis G. Breslin St. Patrick’s Catholic Church National Catholic Society of Foresters Court John T. Breslin Jerry Dedek Paul J. Maguire Clarence Frana Linwood Cemetery Father Maguire Knights of Columbus National Catholic Society of Foresters Teahen Chapel

Infant Bonnie Dell Scheetz dies after sudden illness

Bonnie Dell Scheetz 2 month old daughter of Sandra Scheetz of 1517 B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a sudden illness. Born November 21 in Cedar Rapids, she is survived by her mother, maternal grandmother Martha Scheetz, and sister Stacy Scheetz. Services Monday at Turner Chapel West at 1:30 PM conducted by Rev. Paul J. Maguire of St Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 PM at the chapel.

Bonnie Dell Scheetz Sandra Scheetz Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Martha Scheetz Stacy Scheetz Turner Chapel West Paul J. Maguire St. Parick’s Catholic Church Linwood Cemetery

Obituary notices for Fandel, Hoyland, and Earle

Funeral services are planned Monday at 10 a.m. for Fandel at St. Jude Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Calvary Teahen chapel in charge. Pearl C Hoyland will be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial after a 10:30 a.m. service at the Chapel of Memories led by Rev. Allen S. Van Cleve, and Donald Earle will be honored with an East Chapel service at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery. friends may call at the respective chapels until 10 a.m. Monday.

Fandel Willard Jess St. Jude Catholic Church John Gregory Mt. Calvary Teahen Chapel Donald Earle Turner Chapel James Riegal Edmond J. Becker Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Dorm Blaze Roasts IA University Dormitory Fire

A Saturday night blaze at the Burge dormitory in Iowa City drove residents into sub zero temperatures. The candle sparked a curtain fire, causing smoke and water damage with contents in the room nearly lost. About 1,000 students housed there were affected by the incident.

Iowa City Aays University of Iowa Burge John Fay

Winnipeg meters run fast in severe cold cheating customers

Officials in Winnipeg say parking meters cheat customers when temperatures drop because they run a minute or two fast per hour in severe cold, costing drivers more time and money during frigid spells.

Winnipeg, Man Winnipeg

Press Backdrop to Dock Settlement Near Monday Strike

West Coast shippers and ILWU leaders rushed talks Saturday to avert a 24 port coastwide strike due Monday. Union and Pacific Maritime Association negotiators debated container handling amid a longrunning jurisdiction dispute. Counts urged quick progress before the contract extensions lapse.

San Francisco West Coast Pacific Coast Harry Bridges International Warehousemen’s Teamsters Union Bridges Fitzsimmons Washington Thhe Pacific Maritime Association J. Curtis Counts Ilwu ‘and Maritime Association ILWU California Oregon Teamsters

UAW Decides Not to Endorse Presidential Candidate

The United Auto Workers executive board withholds any endorsement for a presidential candidate at this time. The CAP and board plans leave members free to back any candidate before the January CAP meeting in Washington. Simultaneously Muskie and Lindsay speak on national issues as other leaders weigh endorsement dynamics and campaign strategies.

United Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock Edmund Muskie Woodcock UAW Community Action Program CAP Washington Maine Muskie Atlantic City N.J MacDonald Lindsay Hubert Humphrey Indianapolis White House

Speed limit proposal by Iowa safety council during wartime

Thirty years ago the Iowa state safety council urged daytime car speeds not to exceed 50 miles per hour and nighttime speeds to stay at 40 miles per hour for the war period.

State Safety Council Iowa

Drunk Driving Charge Reductions Questioned in Jones County

In Jones county officers accuse county attorney Robert Story and local officials of plea bargaining and favoritism in drunk driving cases. Toner and Godfrey say cases are dismissed due to weak evidence or lack of trials, while Story defends decisions citing extenuating circumstances and investigation quality.

Tower Ted Godfrey Robert Story Jones County Toner J. P Godfrey Story Sellers Miller Grand Jury

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Cee St. Luke’s Michael Neilly Second Avenue Jeffrey Schumacher Hillside Drive NW Ronald Burroughs Tipton William Mrozinyski Jack McCoy Bradford Road Ronald Moore Twentieth Street Gary Ernst Meadowdale Drive Theodore Fangman Twenty-ninth Street Gary Dundee Center Point Robert Weber Anamosa James Cadwell Fifth Avenue Marion Larry Stone Sprucewood Drive Amber Herman Engelbart Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Visitation Goettsch’s Center Junction George McDonald Hayden Trinity United Methodist Church Overton's Greeley James S. Hunt Earl Monticello Charles H. Robinson Goettsch’s. Visitation Onslow Gerd O. Gress South Amana Ray C. Ackerman South Amana Community Church Hoover-Valentine’s Marengo South English Virgil S. Coffman Powell's Wyoming Fd Kleineck Presbyterian Church Saigon Quang Tri Province Mrs. Gandhi Osekes Green Thumb Flower Shop Scheetz Infant Crusher Jaycee Wives First Street Avenue NE Craig Ranshaw Red Fox Road SE Cindy Clark Meadowbrook Drive Citizens Environmental Council Streator Ill Craig Cindy St. Paul's Methodist Church Washington ‘Post Frank Fitzsimmons Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave The New York John Lindsay Window Rock Ariz Peter MacDonald New Mexico-Arizona Florida Wallace O’brien George Wallace Richard Nixon Democratic Party Tampa Agnew Minnesota Democrat U.S. Jaycees Men of America Congress Montgomery Ala Lawrence O'Brien George McGovern Bentiy John EE Lapes Flowers Teahen Funeral Home Marian F. Teahen Elden Rohn Mortician First Ave John B. Turner & Son Second Avenue East First Avenue West
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