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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
2
FAA chief John H. Shaffer asserts force is weighed with FBI and pilots before use. He cites San Francisco and Saigon hijackings to argue action saved lives, notes seven successful hijacks this year amid rising security improvements.
The city council tentatively approves a flood control study of the Vinton ditch to be conducted by the U S Geological Survey. Richard Jensen says USGS will analyze hydrology and feed cross sections and flood profiles into a computer to assess proposed plans. The Wednesday vote will renew the yearly interior department contract for 1973 with a total cost split among the city federal government and USGS.
Ernest R. Ball of Kenova West Virginia serving a three year term for interstate transportation of stolen securities had his motion for sentence reduction denied by U.S. Judge Edward J. McManus. Ball and co defendant Donald Pritchard were sentenced August 9, 1971 for possessing a $98.36 payroll check from Home and Maintenance Cabool Missouri. The judge ruled the motion untimely under Iowa law requiring filing within 120 days of sentencing.
Iowa delegates shift allegiances after the convention vote to seat 151 McGovern delegates from California. Illinois delegates challenged by Chicago boss Daley, with potential fall impact if Daley withholds support. Iowa party figures discuss unity and candidate realignments amid transitions.
Cedar Rapids city council expected to adopt Division seven of the home rule bill at its Wednesday meeting. Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer outlined provisions allowing budget certification delays to Oct 15, unified seven budget divisions into one general fund, and potential creation of a capital improvements reserve with voter approval. Council must adopt the full division governing finances per state law.
DES MOINES AP A Davenport osteopath and a Cedar Rapids physician surgeon were reappointed to the state board of medical examiners by Gov. Robert Ray. Dr. Roger B. Anderson of Davenport was named to a three year term and Dr. Frank R. Peterson of Cedar Rapids was reap pointed for six years.
A federal court jury found Philip Morris Co not liable for cancer contracted by a cigarette smoker. Separately, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, married ten years, obtained a divorce.
The Johnson county board of supervisors voted unanimously to place a $435000 bond issue on the November ballot for Kent Park expansion. The plan would double park size and provide winter and summer sports facilities, with partial federal financing hoped for.
In Teignmouth England the annual harbor festival faced backlash after a Spanish language version of the program translated by an Exeter student depicted the town as unfriendly and a sharp place to part visitors from their money. The Spanish waiter who read the text warned readers not to return next year.
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