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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1973
Page
5
Tuesday activities at the Marlon branch YMCA include non aquatic programs for school kids and adults: prep baseball at 10 30 am gymnastic classes at 12 30 pm youth and adult open times, diving at 6 pm and 7 pm. Also church notices for Clara A. Kearns funeral and ABWA meeting details.
Johnson county planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing on July 12 at 8 p m in the county courthouse to consider three applications. Billie D Gaddis seeks final plat approval for Twin Valley Lakes addition near Shueyville. Darrel L Martin seeks preliminary plat for Prairilae Lake addition near Sileyville. Stephen J Brusha seeks rezoning from Arrova to suburban residential and preliminary plat approval for a site west of highway 218 on F-20.
Large convoy of nearly 600 trucks and trailers rolls into Phnom Penh via a newly reopened highway from Battambang as government forces claim retaking another major supply road. U S air strikes press Khmer Rouge positions along Highway 4 and near the capital. Prince Norodom Sihanouk said a peace talks proposal by him was rebuffed by President Nixon.
Rome launches a crackdown on noise with a street campaign targeting motorcycles amid complaints that traffic noise fills the narrow streets. Officials say other motor vehicles will follow as a random police check found 33 of 15 motorcycles too noisy, triggering the action after a health conference named Rome the noise capital of the world.
A congressional subcommittee report portrays New York City's public welfare system as highly complex and inequitable. It notes varied eligibility criteria and benefits across programs including food stamps medical care and housing subsidies. The study urges reform citing disincentives and administrative confusion.
Rescue workers hunted for bodies after a cloudburst sent floodwaters sweeping Ocotlan San Pedro Itzlean and Mazcala near Mexico's largest natural lake. At least 30 people, including 17 children, were killed and 27 injured as more than 10,000 shacks were swept away and roads flooded. Authorities said thousands of retired Americans live nearby but were not affected.
The faculty recital featuring mezzo soprano Janice Roche and pianist Richard Bloesch scheduled for Wednesday at the University of Iowa has been cancelled.
Sharron Mellineal a sixth grade teacher at Kenwood Elementary filed a sex discrimination claim against the Cedar Rapids School District alleging four days of birth leave were denied. The Iowa Civil Rights Commission revived the complaint July 2 and it will go to the school board. The filing cites denial of sick leave April 24 27 with four days charged as personal leave limiting pay. The case reflects a pattern of maternity leave policy disputes in the district with potential rulings and monetary awards pending appeal.
Authorities say deaths resulted from matehlike fireworks made of phosphorus and gum arable sold to the public. Children were attracted by a sweet taste and became ill after handling the fireworks.
Marc Chagall, his wife and daughter attended the opening as about 1,000 well-wishers joined in Nice France for the birthday ceremony. The new museum displays his works atop a white stone hill overlooking the Riviera city.
Senator Harold Hughes and Congressman John Culver will speak at a five county area dinner titled Democratic Faces In Different Places Friday at 6 pm at Jaak Walton Park Cedar Rapids. Prominent Democratic officials from Buchanan Fayette Jones Linn and Winneshiek counties will participate in the event sponsored by the Iowa Voters Program committee.
Two boys aged 14 and 17 who ran away from the state juvenile home in Toledo were spotted by Cedar Rapids police in the 2400 block of Sixth Street SW on Monday. They were to be returned to Toledo that day.
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