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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1977
Page
3
The Gazette expands to six sections this Sunday to group subjects more readably and to support a new offset press. Sections A through F cover General News, Trend, Want Ads, Iowa Scene, Sports, and Family Focus with two parts in A and F.
Weather: high Saturday night 10 p.m. precipitation none for Jan. near normal temps with highs in mid 20s to low 30s and lows five to 10. Two births: St Luke's Jan 21 Mr and Mrs Craig Bun yan a daughter 308 Eleventh Street Marion and Mercy Jan 22 Mr and Mrs Carl Smestad a son. Fire: 3 58 p m Saturday overheated fireplace 359 Parkland Drive SE.
Otillie Holets Horak died Friday after a long illness at Cedar Rapids. She was born July 15, 1890 near Ely and lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years. Surviving include two daughters, a son, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Monday at Brush chapel with burial at Czech National cemetery. Many other obituaries list funeral details and memorial wishes for various Cedar Rapids area residents, with multiple call times, chapels, and burial places.
Former President Ford will become president of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships a nonprofit sending foreign leaders to the United States. He will handle policy planning and fellow selection with some travel. the program, based in Philadelphia, has hosted 500 visitors from 86 countries since its start by Eisenhower’s friends.
Jerome Krauel, 32, who fled to Canada to avoid Vietnam service, says the Carter pardon is helpful but not enough. He seeks amnesty, no return to the United States, and plans to teach in Canada after finishing graduate work at the University of Waterloo. He has lived in Waterloo, Ontario, for eight years.
Thousands of demonstrators marked the fourth anniversary of Roe v Wade marching from the Capitol to the White House Elipse. Police counted 35 000 to 40 000 protesters including nuns and priests. They urged an anti abortion amendment as Carter faced debate over abortion during his campaign.
A memorial fund honors Mrs Barbara B Bjornson who died last week. The Cedar Rapids Children's Home executive committee anchors the fund to build a new treatment center for emotionally disturbed youths. Donations designated for the building fund may be sent to 519 Fifteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids.
In Crawfordsville Indiana the last four of over 80 fans and players sickened by carbon monoxide from a clogged furnace flue were released from Culver hospital. Doctors found them completely fine after overnight observation. the incident caused vomiting dizziness and fainting among about 100 people at the Greenfield Christian Academy versus Linden Christian Academy game.
Warren Koch, owner of Koch's tavern at 1100 First Street SW, was robbed and beaten as he unlocked the business Saturday. A suspect described only as a white male took an undetermined amount of cash. Koch received 17 stitches at Mercy Hospital and was released.
A mail bomb exploded Saturday at the African National Council offices in Lusaka killing Jason Moyo, 53, a key aide to Rhodesian black leader Joshua Nkomo, according to a spokesman for Nkomo.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co shows daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates listed for carrier and mail editions. The notice mentions circulation features and Associated Press use for republication of local and AP news content.
At a Volga lake planning meeting, 98 favored proceeding with a lake while 4 backed a dry park and 9 wanted to drop the project. Legislators warned funding constraints and potential reversals as Avenson and Craft argued over state money and regional economic benefits.
President Carter outlines a shared chairing role among cabinet secretaries and his emissary Mondale for an upcoming trip. Diplomats from the Soviet Union and China attend the Blue Room reception alongside Miss Lillian Carter, with Shirley Temple Black introducing guests. Maintenance staff enforce a 65 degree thermostat rule during the day.
Rucci appeals for the return of Thumper a female sheepdog and Schnauzer mix missing from 1515 First Avenue SE after a car sighting. the Stout family Marion initially refused reward but finally accepted $200. Mrs Stout says the money will go toward a new dog.
Leo Brady of 252 Boice road NW reported a theft Saturday from a van at his residence. Items missing include 36 tapes valued at 252 dollars an AM FM stereo unit worth 175 dollars and a citizen band radio valued at 150 dollars. Daniel Key son of Jennie Griswold 1224 Sixth avenue SE made the dean's list at Coe college.
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