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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
3
Daily Record reports high and low temperatures for multiple cities and detailed weather outlook. It lists rainfall none, barometer 29.50, humidity 72%, and wind 23 to 31 mph at Gazette station. The document includes legislative actions, adjournment, and several birth notices and fines from local incidents in Iowa and Cedar Rapids.
Multiple individuals are fined for traffic violations including excessive noise, disobeying traffic signals, lane violations, and driver’s license issues with fines of 10 to 25 dollars plus costs. Bonds forfeited for several cases, and service notices list various funeral services and obituaries across towns such as Marion, Waukon, Glenwood, Keota, Decorah, Sigourney, Castalia, Tama, Wyoming, Iowa City, and Ottumwa.
Former Senator Gore testifies at a Senate anti trust hearing that the Price Commission caved to corporate influence by approving price hikes for steel and auto firms while denying a Virginia furniture maker. He warns political money corrupts the system and calls for breaking up large corporations. Hart and Hruska counter with political motives.
Coast guards add personnel to both vessels after the incident as the Lamut attempted to break away in international waters. The Storis is armed with a 3 inch gun two rocket launchers and two helicopters. No injuries reported yet and exact crew numbers aboard were not known.
Senator Hubert Humphrey accused Ohio Democrats of being commandeered into Edmund Muskie’s camp. He told reporters he faces an uphill battle for the 153 convention delegates and declined to name specific colleagues, noting opposition forces are close at hand near Governor Giligan’s office in Columbus.
The Democratic state central committee urged Rep. John Culver to consider a Senate bid. The move appears aimed at influencing his decision on a 1968 or upcoming race. The party leadership backs him as a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate seat.
New Delhi AP Jagjivan Ram said India would have sunk the U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier Enterprise if it troubled the Bay of Bengal during the India Pakistan war. He also called President Nixon’s sending of the Enterprise into the bay childish.
AP reports August Spector sky, 61, associate publisher of Playboy magazine, died Monday in Christiansted Virgin Islands.
Sylvia May Francik 84 of 525 Thirty-second Street NE widow of Florian Francik died Monday after a long illness. Born July 5, 1887 in Ottumwa she lived in Cedar Rapids 54 years and married in 1912 at Marion. She worked for the VFW Elks Krebs Dutch Girl and belonged to Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church the Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary the Cedar Rapids VFW Auxiliary the Security Benefit Assn and the Milwaukee Retirees Club. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Harry Williams brother Aaron McNabb sisters Mrs. John Baer Mrs. Harold Alt and Mrs Gus Boznos two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of Memories Rev L A Chamberlain burial Cedar Memorial. VFW auxiliary will conduct special services. Friends may call Cedar Memorial after noon Wednesday and at the chapel after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Ralph J. Macnamara, 69, of 2263 C street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday after a brief illness. Born July 30, 1902 in Larimore, North Carolina, he married Cora I. Gustafson on Nov. 26, 1921 in Minneapolis. He worked in sales and belonged to Trinity Methodist church, Mizpah Masonic lodge, Cedar Rapids Consistory, El Kabir Shrine, and Cedar chapter C.E.S. Surviving: two daughters Joyce Marie Macnamara of Bettendorf and Mrs. Karroll Cherry of Denver, a brother Homer P. Macnamara of Denver, two sisters Lois L. Forsberg of Minneapolis and Sarah A. Macnamara of Miami, and one granddaughter. Services pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home. Burial Cedar Memorial.
Harley M. Clymer 58 of 523 Twelfth street SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness born in Marion Sept 13 1913 he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life Survived by wife Alma Jean Clymer two sons Harley M. Clymer Jr and John W Clymer four grandchildren Services Thursday at 10 am Kuba funeral home east with Rev Aleck Ulmer burial Oakshade cemetery Marion Friends may call at Kuba funeral home east after 7 Tuesday
Obituaries list several funeral services in Turner west and east chapels with burial at Cedar Memorial and Holy Cross cemeteries. Notable names include Niebuhr William Jacob and Meister Effie Grace with entombment at Chapel of Memories. Services feature military honors and church ceremonies conducted by multiple pastors.
City officials work through details for assuming operation of Elizabeth Bender pool from Jane Boyd Community House. Feb 1 transfer date discussed with Cedar Rapids School District and other users while repairs and staffing needs are evaluated.
Iowa House failed to approve Rep. Richard Welden's bill to establish a statutory framework for closing sessions early. The 38-47 vote would require adjournment dates by day 80 for the first session and day 50 for the second if no date is set. Majority leaders questioned flex flexibility and potential need to advance proposals.
Linn county supervisors push back on a resolution backing civil service status for sheriff deputies. Chairman George Clifford seeks a party proportionality limit before approval. Sheriff Walter Grant argues civil service protects staffing amid political changes and cites Black Hawk county as similar backing.
Arthur H. Heusinkveld age 20 received a suspended one year sentence in the Anamosa reform school after pleading guilty to interfering with the administration of justice. Linn District Judge Louis Schultz imposed the term Monday and placed him on probation for taking evidence from a sheriff's car and tossing it into the Cedar River on August 30. He was arrested with a rural Cedar Rapids address at the time.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved hiring Harold Steadman as a new special deputy bailiff for the municipal court. Steadman, 51, of 1417 Oakland Road NE, starts Monday with a $370 monthly salary, bringing deputy staff to three and filling the vacancy from Walter Bender’s retirement. Bailiffs will wear distinctive blazers for public identification.
Expert argues that contaminant dumping would be diluted by the huge daily flow of 677 million gallons and by chlorine, making poisoning the water supply unlikely.
Senator Muskie spoke in a packed auditorium urging two conditions for bringing U.S. troops home from Indochina. He demanded POWs released and a cease fire before any withdrawal, arguing the war drains scarce national wealth and harms domestic needs.
Senator Muskie argues that Senator Hughes brings national honesty integrity and compassion to the race and would be a compatible running mate if Muskie wins the nomination. Hughes resists VP talk but backs Muskie in the contest and reiterates support for whomever is chosen.
Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie arrived at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport with Iowa Sen. Harold Hughes and was greeted by about 30 area Democratic workers. The party coordinators Ron Wickham and Janet Fraser welcomed him. Muskie planned a noon speech at Coe College and meetings with precinct workers after the address.
Athens Texas UPI Rep John Dowdy a Texas Democrat facing possible 40 year sentence after conviction for perjury conspiracy and bribery said Tuesday he will not seek re election to a 12th term.
Road reports advise motorists to call provided numbers for current highway conditions and travel advisories. The notice lists contact numbers for state and regional transportation agencies to obtain live traffic updates.
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