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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1973

Page

2

Weather and notices from a midweek daily record brief

The daily record lists forecast highs in the 80s with a Friday 88 and overnight 72, chances of scattered thunder showers, and cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. It also reports July totals, flood brackets, sunrise and sunset, and several local notices including adoptions and funeral services for Lavern Jurgens, Rose E. Duart, Thomas H. Stewart, Donald D. Hilton infant, Donald Hanson, Clyde F. Zedick, Rev Alfred J. Schmitz, Kelli Linn Sauer, and other items in Delhi, Atalissa, Vinton, Calmar, Monticello, Sand Springs, Troy Mills.

Atlanta We ” L Delhi Rose E. Duart Clifton’s Earlville Evergreen Cemetery Atalissa Thomas H. Stewart Snider’s West Liberty Vinton Donald D. Hilton Ronald J. Hilton Waterloo White Phillips Calmar Donald Hanson Eau Gallie Fla Calmar Lutheran Church French's Monticello Clyde F. Zedick Goettsch’s Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Sand Springs Alfred J. Schmitz Immaculate Conception Church St.Mary’s Dubuque Gilbertville Gilbertville Cemetery Streuber’s Troy Mills Kelli Linn Sauer Dale Sauer

B 52s Hit Two Sectors In Cambodia Near Phnom Penh

US B 52 bombers attacked suspected anti government positions west and north of Phnom Penh on Saturday. Cambodian forces reportedly abandoned a hill position 20 miles north as anti government forces attacked a Mekong river convoy and a cargo ship Palloc carrying rice. Casualty details were scarce.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Mekong U.S Palloc Saigon South Vietnam Kontum City Highlands

Richardson Defends DeCarlo Release Procedures

Attorney General Elliot Richardson says normal commutation procedures were followed in the release from federal prison of Angelo Gyp DeCarlo. Senator Henry Jackson challenges the timing and hints at bypassed safeguards as his committee probes use of stolen securities and parole handling.

Washington Elliot Richardson Angelo DeCarlo Henry Jackson D-Wash Richardson Jackson Senate Permanent Investigations Committee Richard Kleindienst White House John Dean

Monticello Rites Set For Clyde F. Zedick

Clyde F. Zedick a Monticello tavern operator for 24 years died in Tomah Wisconsin after a long illness He had worked at Cedar Rapids National Bank and Merchants National Bank before moving to Monticello He married Agnes Jiraseka on February 2 1936 He is survived by his wife a son Clyde Jr of Monticello and a daughter Mary Louise Zedick of Phoenix Services are set for Monday at 1 30 PM at Goettsch s with callers after 4 PM Sunday Graveside services will be Monday at 3 PM at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids.

Monticello Clyde F. Zedick Tomah Wis Cedar Rapids National Bank and Merchants National Bank Agnes Jiraseka Clyde, Jr Mary Louise Zedick Phoenix Ariz

City Briefs and Local Advertisements Item

Embassy Club hosts special picnic buffet and evening dancing in the lounge. A toll free number 800-332-7976 appears in an advertisement for order by AM to 5 PM. Jerome’s SE Tower buys and sells gold coins. Peoples Finance Company moved to 415 2nd Ave SE across from Goodyear Store. Mackin Diamond Vogel Paint Center lists 2704 Mt Vernon Rd SE and phone 365-6901. Frankie Brown, 34, of 1101 Third Ave SE, hospitalized after surgery at Mercy hospital. visitors permitted. Cecil Shrop Shire, 50 Oklahoma Ave SW, reports $300 stolen from his tractor parked at residence last week.

Frankie Brown Third Avenue SE Mercy Hospital Cecil Shrop‘Shire Oklahoma Avenue SW

Iowa Expands District Court Judges to 83

Gov. Ray announced five appointments to Iowa district courts bringing total judges to 83. Each selection came from two candidates nominated by the judicial commission in the district. The July 1 salary rises from 26,500 to 29,000 dollars.

Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission Elwood Forrest Eastman Waterloo Clinton Moyer Marion Carter Ray August F. Hansell, Jr Cedar Rapids R. Fred Dumbaugh Vernon

Woman seeks Jaycees membership in Independence case

Peggy Paul a 25 year old traffic manager for KOUR radio applies to join Independence Jaycees, a male only group. Local chapter weighs associate member option as legal counsel reviews charter while July 18 family picnic promises large turnout.

Independence Jaycees Minneapolis Peggy Paul KOUR Paul Jaycee Lou Harper

Carl Twisleton Accused of Theft

Carl J. Twisleton, 18, of 952 Tenth street NE, held in Linn County jail on a breaking and entering charge. He allegedly stole $305 worth of drugs in a June 21 breakin at Paramount Pharmacy, 2706 First Avenue NE. Arrested in Ames on a warrant, he was returned to Cedar Rapids with bond set at $2,500.

Carl J. Twisleton Tenth Street Linn County Paramount Pharmacy First Avenue NE Ames Cedar Rapids

Prowler Frightened From Cedar Rapids Residence

A prowler was found in Gerald Long’s Cedar Rapids home early Saturday about 4 a.m. He spoke with the intruder who fled through the back door with nothing missing. Long, of 936 Twentieth Street SE, reported the incident to police.

Cedar Rapids Gerald Long Twentieth, Street SE Long

Woman Charged With Stealing 23 Dollar Watch

Regina Warner, 45, of 18050 Avenue NW, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police Friday afternoon and charged with larceny for allegedly taking a watch valued at $23 from the Giant store at 3111 Sixteenth Avenue SW shortly after 3 p.m. She was released after posting bond.

Regina Warner Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Giant Sixteenth Avenue

Luther Professor Cleared of Criminal Trespass

Decorah Luther College chemistry professor Dr. George E. Knudson was acquitted by a Winneshiek County magistrate court jury in the first such trial under the 1971 criminal trespass law. The case arose after farmer George W. Smith alleged Knudson trespassed while docked on a riverbank and walked a small creek on Smith land while fishing. Knudson admitted docking and walking on private land but said no evil intent or damage occurred and had permission to fish, though Smith's son-in-law Tim Hutchinson contradicted that claim. The jury ruled for Knudson after about an hour of deliberation. he noted he sought permission and did not catch any fish. Knudson serves on the state preservation advisory board. Smith is a member of the Upper Iowa River Preservation Association.

Decorah George E. Knudson Luther College Winneshiek County Bluffton Township George W. Smith Knudson Iowa River Smith Farm Smith Tim Hutchinson Hutchinson Calvin Anderson State Advisory Board For Preservation of Scenic and Historic Places Upper Iowa

Watergate and related political cases update

Reported developments include Gordon Strachan granted immunity to testify before a senate committee, potentially against Haldeman. Judge Sirica cuts bail for James McCord. Archibald Cox warns on penalties for noncompliant corporations. Mary Jo Kopechne case noted with alleged illegal wiretap connection. Finance Committee denies extortionate fund-raising charges.

President Wilson Congressional Gordon Strachan H. R. Haldeman Nixon Senate Strachan Haldeman U.S John J. Sirica James McCord Georgetown Finance Committee

Pentagon ends 800 million SCAD decoy project

The Pentagon scrapped full engineering development of the SCAD decoy program for B 52s citing cost not matching benefits after spending 67.5 million. Boeing was the principal contractor and cancellation saves about 50 million this fiscal year as Air Force weighs replacing B 52 with the B 1.

Washington Pentagon William Clements Senate Armed Services Committee Air Force Boeing Co Defense Department

Church Council Head Meets Pope at Vatican

Vatican radio reports World Council of Churches secretary general Dr. Philip Potter and Pope Paul VI held a 45 minute meeting in Vatican City. They refused to comment on the discussions.

Vatican City World Council of Churches Philip Potter Paul VI Vatican Radio

Three Accused in Cedar Rapids Robbery and Car Theft

A Cedar Rapids couple and an Illinois man are jailed in Whiteside County on robbery with aggravation and car theft charges connected to an incident involving Eagle Grove resident Robert Godfrey. Godfrey said he was robbed, forced into his car trunk, driven and dumped near Sabula before escaping.

Cedar Rapids Whiteside County Eagle Grove Robert Godfrey Fifth Street

Watergate TV to Be Rotated Coverage Next Week

New York AP reports the senate Watergate committee hearings will air on a rotating basis. ABC covers Tuesday with former Attorney General Mitchell testifying. NBC follows Wednesday and CBS Thursday. Networks may also provide pool coverage on unscheduled days.

New York Senate Watergate Committee ABC Mitchell NBC CBS

Boston Publisher H Minton Francis Named Pentagon Civil Rights Head

Washington AP reports H Minton Francis, a Boston publishing executive, has been appointed to lead the Pentagon civil rights office. The move places a private sector veteran in charge of military equal opportunity policy and enforcement.

Washington Boston H. Minton Francis Pentagon

Chinese Openess to American Tourists Limited by Policy

Chinese officials told eight visiting U S congressmen they will not open the PRC to general tourism. Only Americans with special skills and a few exceptions will get visas to tour China. Officials cited hotel shortages and interpreters, saying tourist facilities are a low national priority.

Peking China U.S People’s Republic Yang Kung-fu Office For Tourism and Travel Rep. Pettis R-Calif Rep Mailliard Rcalif

Deaths Donald W Walton 44 Chelsea native

Donald W Walton 44 of 2417 Newport drive SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness. Born February 24 1929 in Belle Plaine he married Dorothy on Sept 8 1946. He worked 21 years for Cryovac and belonged to Masons and American Legion. Survived by wife daughter Cindy and son Mark at home his mother Mrs M R Walton Chelsea two sisters Mrs Paul Behounek Chelsea and Mrs Dennis Semotan Fairfax and a brother William Walton Chelsea. Services pending at Hrabak Chelsea funeral home. Burial in Chelsea.

Donald W. Walton Newport Drive Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine Walton Cryovac Co Masons and American Legion Dorothy Cindy Mark M. R. Walton Chelsea Paul Behounek Dennis Semotan Fairfax William Walton Hrabak

Four More Nabbed In White House Bombing Protest

Four men including a Roman Catholic priest were arrested at the White House after jumping ropes around tourist lines and kneeling in prayer. They represent the Community for Creative Non-violence and protested Cambodia bombing. Nuns from Notre Dame de Namur were arrested earlier. The incidents involved unlawful entry and were linked to a protest during Nixon veto discussions on Cambodia funding.

Washington White House Executive Protective Service EPS Baltimore Cambodia The Notre Dame de

Iceberg Water Pipeline May Solve Future Shortages

Two government scientists propose towing Antarctic icebergs with nuclear powered tugs to coastal cities in the Southern Hemisphere. They say the icebergs could be melted into fresh water and even counter thermal pollution. Cost could be under one cent per 1000 gallons, motivating further study.

Washington Polar Antarctica Drouth Australia South America Wilford Weeks Army Cold Regions Research Laboratory William Campbell U. S. Geological Survey Interior Department Arctic

All-Iowa Fair Artists and Exhibitors Highlight Holiday Weekend

The All-Iowa fair features Tattoosresses at a food tent and 12 female students from Jefferson High. David Stoner, the fair’s first artist in residence, aims to capture the fair’s spirit in a film that enables fairgoers to experience filmmaking. Harn Soper records sounds for a Town Suite in the Fine Arts building while Sue Carnahan, a Grinnell 17 year old, wins three grand championships in beef showing. Leo Peiffer, fair board vice-president, assists in operations including the Fourth of July fireworks display.

David Stoner Stoner Iowa Educational Broadcast ‘Network Fine Arts James Grinnell Sue Carnahan FFA Angus Keifer Leo Peiffer Fair Board

Lawmakers slam state official over privacy and patrol woes

Sellers drew fire for a motorcyclist helmet rule he imposed as a department policy after a failed legislative push. Legislators accused him of overreaching with TRACIS privacy safeguards and likened his tactics to Gestapo surveillance. The highway patrol blamed his cost cuts for low morale and morale issues.

Sellers Tracis Highway Patrol

Corrier Nerve neograted nd Pross is is gacly

Fragments mention a newspaper service with possible errors in a Cedar Rapids Gazette context. The readable parts reference an icy hire city and courier rates, but details are unclear and incomplete. No distinct persons or organizations are reliably identified.

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