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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1972
Page
2
The page lists highs and lows for major cities, barometer and humidity readings, sunrise and sunset times, and random notices. Memorial tributes note multiple funeral services across Iowa towns including Manchester, Traer, Dyersville, and Toledo with dates and locations. First place awards are announced for a Chloris II Garden club competition with multiple recipients.
London report shows Conservative support sinking as Labour leads widen from June to now. Voters worry over the pound, inflation and economy while ORC poll cites 37 percent Conservative backing, 50 percent Labour, with shifts from May.
On Thursday the following Pack 33 members received awards: Richard Heaverlo Russell Weston Mike Perking Wayne Anderson Paul Kaness David Randall Scott Marling Jeff Kuda Jim Emerson Trevor Tharp Doug Zimmerman John Hunt Brian Holmes Rick Fort Tim Jeffery Pat Ryan Howard Anderson Brad Marling Mike Menke Doug Wenzel Tim Swore Lance Johnson Mike Chicchelly
Established in 1883 by The Garsiie fo Cedar Rapids Iowa the Gazette prints daily and Sunday editions at 6 issues a week. Subscription rates vary by delivery method with carrier and mail options and notices that AP provides exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Attendance for the current fair surpasses 1953 figures with 122,746 for eight days led by a Friday crowd of 19,357. A HO gauge railroad layout by Julius Dallman of Harrisburg Arkansas sits at the dormitory rear, featuring seven running trains on 600 feet of track amid a mountainous scene. The exhibit, built in six weeks with 18 hour days, includes antique trains dating to 1883 and will be shown for three years after invitations from the fair manager. Dallman has created similar displays for Minnesota and Illinois fairs.
In the third and final section of the All Iowa fair Garden Flower show Cedar Rapids exhibitors led with Mrs. Clarence Peterson winning seven blue ribbons. Six blue ribbons were awarded to Mrs. Charles Rohlena Mrs. James Venneman and Andrew Kershner of Marion. A special award for outstanding artistic arrangement was given to Mrs. Charles Rohlena.
In The Gazette booth at the All-Iowa fair Clark widens his margin over incumbent Senator Jack Miller from 15 to 126 votes to 2,017 to 1,891. Miller and Ralph Scott total 2,170 votes, 279 for Scott, surpassing Clark’s eight day total by 153. Gov Ray leads, Nixon tallies at 1,711, Democrats 2,338 for Congress, Republicans 1,444. voters over 18 briefed as poll participants, fair ends Sunday.
DETROIT AP General Motors becomes the third major automaker to seek Price Commission approval to raise prices on 1973 models. GM requests an average increase of about 90 to 2.4 percent per vehicle, noting guideline leeway up to 200 dollars per unit and signaling possible further action. The move follows similar requests by American Motors and Chrysler.
Washington AP reports Arlington National Cemetery will build a $15,000 tomb for the unknown Vietnam dead this fall though no unidentified American remains exist in Vietnam. Project engineer Robbie Beller notes the tomb may be used if an unidentified body is found. otherwise it will stay unused. The site mirrors tombs for World War II and Korea and near the Vietnam unknown, with renovations planned and a 18 month closure of the amphitheater area.
Justice Marshall warns the credentials controversy involves constitutional and political rights in the process to elect the president. Justices White and Douglas dissent as signals, while campaign figures like Jack Chestnut urge convention unity and fair nomination rules. McGovern stresses delegates must uphold the rule of law and fair play.
S A Malamphy, 21, of 1638 B avenue NE was injured in a Friday night crash and charged with failing to carry and display a valid Iowa license. John F. Hurych, 1623 Fifth avenue SE, struck him from the rear in the 1500 block of First avenue SE at 11 21 p m. A separate Davenport incident saw Charles T. Traw charged with unsafe lane change after a collision with a motorcycle rider Gregory E. Zearing.
The White House and the National Institute of Mental Health announced a new 2 million dollar effort to develop long lasting non-addicting chemicals for heroin treatment and prevention. Nine research contracts exceeding 2 million will fund clinical and pre-clinical testing of experimental compounds to prevent youths from becoming addicts.
Amman Jordan Talal Ben Abdullah father of King Hussein died Saturday at age 63. He abdicated the throne in 1952 due to mental trouble. Funeral arrangements were not immediately disclosed.
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Adeline Karasek 76 of 1931 Mallory street SW died Saturday after a short illness born near Fairfax July 14 1895 lifelong resident of the area She was a member of Hus Memorial United Presbyterian church and lodge Karel IV of the WFLA Surviving sons Leonard J and Elmer F Karasek Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services Monday at 2 30 p m in the Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Rev George B McDill Burial Czech National cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home west after 1 p m Sunday
Mary F Vorishek 83 widow of Rudolph Vorishek of 146 Eighteenth street SW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness Born September 11 1888 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by a son Vernon Vorishek a granddaughter four sisters Leona Machula Lillian Horak Mrs John Kruber and Mrs Jerry Ulch all of Cedar Rapids Services will be held Tuesday at 1030 am at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West with Rev Aleck Ulmer First Church of the Nazarene Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday
William P Butler will be buried at Mt Calvary Cemetery. A wake service is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Funeral Home, with friends invited to call Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday service is at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church with Rev. Cecil Kuhn officiating.
Linn County Price Watchdog committee will not meet. Haunted House at 200 2nd Ave SW operates weekdays weekends 7 to 12 with monsters and ghouls. Belinda Benford, 47 Twenty-ninth St NW, hospitalized in pediatrics at Mercy. Hairdresser wanted in downtown with high commissions. call 366-0963. Theft reported: $300 welder and $30 camp store stolen from 1308 A Ave NW basement. Jerome's moved to 309 First Ave East. Wallet stolen from Mike Contentas at 911 Ave NW. Two vacuums worth $400 stolen from Louise Boddicker at 2518 First Ave NE. Joseph H. Ferguson reports apartment entry since month start. two rings and two dinnerware sets worth $950 taken.
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Tanaka plans a trip to Washington to meet President Nixon before initiating diplomatic talks with Beijing. The move signals the easing of Cold War tensions and sets the stage for broader Asia policy.
Anamosa Iowa. District Judge Robert Osmundson frees two men from the state reformatory after determining they were already adults when confined. Attorney General Richard Turner denounces the decision, claiming a conspiracy of silence prevented official involvement. Anthony Flowers of Sioux City and Darrell Weipert of Mitchell County were among those ordered released.
The GOP selected district delegates Denny Jantz and Ann Miletich in the Fourth, Ralph Waollenhaupt and Paulline Schnepp in the Fifth, Harry Minglin and Rachel Evans in the Sixth, with at-large picks including Larry Nielsen, Gov. Robert Ray, Jerry Parkin, and Betty Schutter. Despite gender parity aims, five of six at‑large delegates were men, and the party faced questions on balancing male and female representation at the national convention.
North Vietnamese forces kept their positions around Quang Tri City as South Vietnamese paratroopers probing the Citadel area faced shelling for a second day. Lt. Col. De Viet, Saigon command spokesman, placed troops on the southeast edge about a half mile from the Citadel. The U.S. command reported one American fatality and light damage from a 12 round rocket barrage on Da Nang airbase.
In northeast Cedar Rapids a large blotchy yellow and white cat with two collars and tags is sought after it bit and scratched a 5 year old boy Friday evening. The boy faces rabies treatment if the cat is not found within seven days. Call 364-0320 or 398-5263 or 398-5242 with sightings.
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