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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1973

Page

5

Weather and Birth Notices From Daily Record

Daily Record weather summary shows highs of 80 and 65 with no rainfall, plus barometer at 29.95 and humidity 39 percent. Birth notices list multiple July newborns in St. Luke's area and out of town families, including Randy Hale and Robert Brecke among others, with addresses and locations across several cities.

Gazette St. Luke's Brian Gage Glass Road Randy L. Hale Norwich Road Robert B. Brecke Eighth Avenue Robert Lackore Sugar Pine Drive John Wrzeski Meadowbrook Drive Timothy Robbins Devonwood Avenue Ronald D. Satchett Center Point

Cox appoints two to Watergate probe team

In New York Cox named two aides to his Watergate investigation task force. Richard Ben Veniste will be principal assistant to James Neal, heading the burglary and obstruction case inquiry. Harry M Bratt becomes chief of the information systems section coordinating data work.

Trict New York Cox Henry Ruth White House Richard Ben-Veniste James Neal

Lawnmower Stolen From Frieda Martinek Yard

Frieda Martinek of 1116 Fifth Street NW reports a lawnmower valued at 80 dollars stolen from her back yard Saturday between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Frieda Martinek Fifth Street

Subscriptions Rates by Carrier Announced

Gazette outlines new subscription terms and carrier options with monthly rates. Notices address service areas and availability for readers subscribing through carriers.

Huth Sea

Deaths Leonora Clark 90 Cedar Rapids resident

Leonora Clark 90 of 2324 Ridgeway Drive SE Cedar Rapids died Friday in a local nursing home. Born November 1 1882 in Paxton Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 78 years. Private graveside services at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev Marion H Williams. Friends may call Beatty Bearle chapel after 11 am Monday and may donate to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital fund.

Leonora Clark Ridgeway Drive Cedar Rapids Paxton Ill Oak Hill Cemetery Marion H. Williams Beatty- Bearle Chapel Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Fund

Memorial Services and Funerals Listed for Multiple Individuals

Obituary notices provide service times for Margaret Cadel, Wayne Turner, Avis Hill, Steven Jahncke, Ervin Klein, Elsie Perdue, and others. Services occur at Turner West, Chapel of Memories, Cedar Memorial, Linwood, and Evera cemeteries with burials following. Calls and visitations run today through Monday with specifics per funeral home and church.

Anti Child Abuse Measure Approved by Senate in U S

The Senate approved a bill creating the National Center on Child Abuse within HEW to fund prevention and treatment efforts. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Mondale, passed 57 to 7 and would authorize $90 million over five years for grants to hospitals, police and other agencies handling child abuse cases.

Washington API Senate United States Walter Mondale D-Minn National Center On Child Abuse Health, Education and Welfare HEW

Stramel Charged with Marijuana Possession

Jayme Stramel, 18, of 3416 First Avenue NE, charged with possession of marijuana. She was arrested at Armstrong's department store Saturday afternoon during an investigation linked to a juvenile shoplifting incident. Stramel released from county jail on a $500 bond.

Jayme Stramel First Avenue Armstrong's Department Store Miss Stramel

Egyptian War Minister Visits Khartoum To Affirm Ties

Egyptian War Minister Gen Ahmed Ismail traveled to Khartoum and stated that relations between Egypt and Sudan's armed forces are good. He met Sudanese military officials to discuss regional security and cooperation.

Khartoum Sudan UPI Ahmed Ismail

Wallace accuses Kennedy of brink of civil warfare

Ten years ago Gov. George Wallace of Alabama charged President Kennedy with trying to appease leaders of Negro civil rights demonstrations, claiming such moves push the nation toward civil war.

George Wallace Alabama Persident Kennedy

Missionaries Stand by Tale of Mozambique Massacres

Five Spanish missionaries expelled from Mozambique say they will return with a United Nations investigation to show scenes of alleged killings. They cite five massacres including a 400 villager slaughter at Wiriyamu, near Tete, a location the Portuguese deny existing on maps.

Madrid UPI Mozambique United Nations Miguel Buendia Wiriyama Wiriyamu Buendia

State School Panel Okays C R Request

The Cedar Rapids Community school district gained ground as the state budget review committee clarified a ruling on special education students and approved about half of a 78 640 budget increase for summer school students. The panel had denied counting summer school students on a fulltime equivalent basis as 80 students, which would have boosted the request.

Cedar Rapids State Craig Currie Currie

Inflation controls and budget moves spark mixed public opinion

The piece discusses Phase 3 and Phase 4 price controls and rising food prices at 25.4 percent annually, with officials citing consumer support for controls while critics warn of long term distortions. It also notes a July budget increase decision by the district and debates over special education funding and prorated tuition.

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Chevaliers Win Legion Drum and Bugle Contest

The Waterloo Chevaliers captured first place in the drum and bugle contest at the American Legion convention weekend event. Colt 45s of Dubuque finished second, Osage Precisionnaires third, Royals of Cedar Falls fourth, Clinton Nee Hi's fifth, Emerald Knights of Cedar Rapids sixth, and Central Iowa Eye Openers of Marshalltown seventh. The Lone Stars of Dubuque were the sole junior drill team and won first place.

Waterloo Chevaliers American Legion Colt 45S Dubuque Osage Precisionnaires Royals Cedar Falls Clinton Nee Hi's Emerald Knights Cedar Rapids Central Iowa Eye Openers Marshalltown The Lone Stars

Letters from McCord Bring $950 at Auction

Six letters James McCord wrote while with the CIA sold for 950 dollars at auction in New York. The winning bidder Alan Ackerman said the letters may reveal more about McCord and include references to overseas friends and personalities.

New York James McCord CIA Alan Ackerman McCord

Classified target list tied to Vietnam bombing plan

Former major Knight describes a covert scheme in which a Saigon contact delivers a hand carried envelope with highly classified targeting instructions. The list specifies sites in Cambodia to be bombed while routine radar relays mask these as South Vietnam targets.

South Vietnam Saigon Knight Cambodia

Young Veteran Seeks Voice In Iowa American Legion

Dennis MacVey, 24, a Vietnam veteran and Iowa State student from Plover, urges reform within the American Legion. He critiques the current power structure, notes distrust of government agencies, and calls for engagement of younger veterans to influence policy and return veterans to active citizenship. The Iowa Department convention at the Roosevelt hotel continues with committee sessions and officer elections.

American Legion Iowa Iowa Department Roosevelt Hotel Legion Dennis MacVey Plover Vietnam MacVey Iowa Assn. of Concerned Veterans Iowa Assn Veterans Administration the Legion McGovern Washington Department Community Affairs Commission American Legion Insurance Organization Commission Veterans Education Veterans Affairs Commission National Affairs Commission Legislative Commission

Rites Slated For Delhi Woman Who Died

Elsie Clark Perdue 72 wife of Edward J. Perdue of Delhi died Friday after a long illness at a local hospital. She was born October 22, 1900 in Ohio and married August 11, 1922. Surviving are her husband two daughters three sons nineteen grandchildren one great grandchild and three sisters. Services Monday at St Stephen's Lutheran in Delhi with burial in Delhi cemetery. Visitation at Turner's chapel east until 9 pm Sunday and at church 9 am to 10 am Monday. casket not opened after service.

Perdue Elsie Clark St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Landis J. Olson Evera Delhi Keads Turner East Elsie Clark Perdue Edward J. Perdue Cedar Rapids Ohio Central Church of Christ Newark Robert Munson George Svestka Evansville Ind Edward C. Perdue Odessa Texas Richard E. Perdue Panama Robert Perdue Seattle Wash H. D. Flowers Margaret Cowen Cleveland A. B. King Roanoke Delhi Cemetery Turners Chapel East

Cedar Rapids considers one-cent sales tax to ease property taxes

City Assessor Jim Scolaro proposed a one-cent city sales tax as a painless method to reduce the burden of rising property taxes in Cedar Rapids. The idea envisions broad consumer purchase coverage to fund municipal needs while easing homeowner levy pressures.

Council John Dunlop Dunlop Cedar Rapids Jim Scolaro

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Alva Hunter Ninth Avenue Peter Meyer Twenty-first Street Rodney Crow Blairstown John L. Walderbach Thirty Third Avenue Jackson Miss Bennie Salers Arlington Grace Anderman Gleim S. Belle Plaine John Bright Hradaks Central City James Drake Murdoch's Elberon Joseph F. Novak Fellmet’s Keystone Bohemian Cemetery Vining Greeley Herman Fowler Mandan N.D Appleton’s Edgewood Independence Floyd R Fratzke White's. Lansing Gary Heim United Methodist Church Thornburg-Burke’s. Lansing Cornelius Hammell Immaculate Conception Church Thornburg-Burke’s. Manchester Don Elizabeth) Minert Shelly's Postville Cora Lennon Feels St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Schutte’s. Strawberry Point Leonard Wiley St. Mary’s Catholic Church Feeney’s Ssociated T Press Hill Avis Fountain Chapel of Memories Howard Mace Federated Church Lisbon Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Doris VanZante Stramel Marilyn Maurice Baily Honolulu Pacific New Zealand Tete Cesar Augusto C.R Cost of Living Council Kay Ryan Time Herbert Stein Council of Economic Advisers Congress Stein Board Otto Wiedersberg Joint County Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Teahen Funeral Home Marian F. Teahen Elden B. Rohn Mortician First Ave By Roger Green Concerned Veterans First Avenue East Fedar Memorial John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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