13 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1971
Page
1
Television critic notes CBS TV launched The CBS Newcomers a one hour summer variety series. Dave Garroway hosts as acts from a nationwide talent search auditioned 2,500 performers but the hour mostly offered tired old gags and cute dialog. Garroway's pen monologue stood out as charming.
Channel guide shows KCRG WMT KWWL KIIN KTVO WHBE WOC WKBT KROC WHO KDUB with a mix of Newlywed Game Many Splendored Days of Lives on afternoon and late slots across 12 30 time blocks. Listings include Des Moines Rock Island Iowa City Ottumwa La Crosse and Rochester markets.
DES MOINES AP Gov Ray faced a veiled threat that prompted a beefed up security presence at Centerville airport. Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers said the call promised to disrupt Seymour centennial events but was not an explicit threat. About a dozen officers including highway patrol and BCI agents accompanied Ray during the Centerville stop and parade.
A British soldier was fatally shot by a sniper in the Falls Road area of Belfast as Orange order celebrations marked 50 years of Protestant rule. The incident occurred from a rooftop post with three bullets in the back. no one was detained. The year has now seen 28 deaths in Northern Ireland’s conflict, including nine soldiers.
Edgar N. Eisenhower elder brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower dies at 82 after a stroke nine days prior. A longtime lawyer known for helping Tacoma’s poor and a blunt conservative, he twice married Lucy Dawson, leaving Milton the only surviving brother. Milton attends Soviet Ukraine conference as his brother passes.
Milwaukee-based reporting details a Convention clash within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod as President J A O Preus faces a four month inquiry into Concordia seminary St Louis. Debates center on academic freedom versus doctrinal supervision with conservatives urging inquiry while critics warn of undermining Gospel freedom.
Special to The Gazette Bruce Mulford, 24, collided with a passing Northwestern freight two miles south of Aurora. He leaped to safety into a ditch as the train approached. Injuries were minor and the motorcycle was destroyed.
The TV 9 airings present the David O Selznick classic Made For Each Other tonight at 7 30 pm starring Carole Lombard and James Stewart. The film explores love joy and tragedy in a young married life set within a sweeping drama.
Washington AP Rep Wiley Mayne Iowa told house agriculture committee that Congress should pass a law updating the nation s farm credit system. The committee began two weeks of hearings on a proposed new law with more than 80 witnesses expected. He said adequate financing at reasonable rates is critical for farmers second only to farm income and urged priority for credit access for qualified young people and Vietnam veterans seeking farming opportunities.
Washington reports deadlock among Senate-house conferees on renewing the draft law. They delay a compromise on a nine month Indo China war deadline until July 20. Senator Stennis calls for a two year extension and to confer with Defense Secretary Laird on needs. House negotiators reject the nine month deadline and any troop withdrawal dates.
PADUA Italy UPI three 16th century paintings stolen from a church in Torregia Alta June 12 have been found in the home of an 18 year old boy. Police say he admitted the theft of the works by an unknown artist.
Several local youths join the Marines including Norman Mallory 19 and Martin Andersen 18 sent to San Diego for training while David Burdick 19 enters the delayed enlistment program. Others ship for duty aboard ships or abroad, and promotions lift Michale Krambeer, Don Kadera, Joan Bass, Bryan Matson, Steven Schwarz to various specialist and noncommissioned ranks in army air force and navy units.
Iowa crop reports show 57 percent of corn in excellent condition, 41 percent good and two percent fair. Tasseling under way with over 75 percent silked in more than 10 percent of fields. Soybeans listed as good to excellent with some fair fields.
Rites for Guttenberg serviceman Duane McBeain 19 killed by non hostile gunfire in South Vietnam set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at St John s Lutheran church Funeral services are handled by Tuecke funeral home McBeain son of Marvin and family died July 1 at Da Nang He served in military police and had been in Vietnam 17 days
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