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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
3
A dense listing of high and low temperatures across U S cities, July totals and rainfall normals, followed by birth notices, court debts and assets, traffic fines, and funeral services across multiple communities with dates and locations.
Judge Crouch dissolves a 20 day injunction blocking Turner from gambling raids at carnivals and church events. The ruling upholds Iowa gambling laws from 1851 deeming game play for money a misdemeanor and strengthens enforcement by countering Turner and public safety officials. The case threatened revenue for midway operators ahead of the Iowa State fair.
Schmid reported both Fischer and Spassky did not object to closed circuit TV cameras as the chess match resumed Sunday. He noted he was surprised by no walkout amid earlier "awful" conditions and called Monday's session peaceful after a stormy Saturday night session.
Tlaxcala city announced a bold tax payment option accepting Mexican fighting bulls. The bulls will be used in upcoming municipal festivals, reflecting the region's ranching culture near Mexico City.
A concise note encourages using want ads regularly to locate needed items or opportunities, suggesting consistent reading helps identify relevant listings and opportunities efficiently.
Linn county supervisors insist the 1973 budget avoids funding strain from a judicial reform bill. Estimated general fund increases include 62,000 next year for four new assistant county attorneys and bailiff salaries, with valuation growth easing the four mill limit. The court fund rises as Cedar Rapids municipal court expenses and magistrates replace justices of the peace, and the corrected total budget is 11,207,773.
Forces moved south toward Quang Tri to join damaged units 304th and 308th in Quang Tri province. US naval strikes around Quang Tri City hit North Vietnamese positions with about 2,500 tons of bombs. The 7th Fleet ships Shelton Okla moras City and Hepburn, plus destroyers Robison Hammer Warrington Hull, conducted bombardments and intercepted cargo transfers near Hon La island to bypass mining efforts.
American troop strength in Vietnam fell by 300 last week to 47,200, the smallest seven week cut. The target remains 39,000 by September. About 100,000 U.S. navy and air force personnel are stationed in Guam, Thailand, and ships off the coast.
Canada imposes a fishing ban on Lake Erie effective March 31 1970. Authorities cite conservation concerns and set enforcement measures for commercial and sport fishing. The move affects fishermen and related industries across border regions.
Dena M. Prestidge 83 of 404 Fortieth St NE died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born August 4 1888 in Adams Minnesota she married John W. Prestidge July 20 1911 in South Dakota. Survived by daughter Mrs Leland Eckerman a granddaughter a twin sister Bessie Crawford of Hutchinson Minnesota. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Murdoch chapel Marion Rev Lyle Lee First Baptist Marion. interment Kreidler Cemetery Montrose Minnesota. Services in Montrose Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Friends may call Murdoch chapel after 6 p.m. Monday.
Nellie Marie Nemec died Sunday after a brief illness at 63. She worked as a clerk at Vernon Heights pharmacy and was born in Cedar Rapids on September 10 1908. Survived by daughter Marlyn Cruse son Richard Myers five grandchildren four great grandchildren three Cedar Rapids sisters and other relatives. Services at Brushchapel 11 a.m. Wednesday with Chaplain Russell C Striffler. Cedar Memorial burial. friends may call Tuesday.
Todd Elliott Lambert, four days old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lambert of 935 Fourth Street SW, Iowa City died Sunday in a local hospital. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Clifford Lambert, Mrs. Joe Ellen Thornton, and Samuel Kessler of Cedar Rapids. Private services are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Baxter Chapel with Rev. Leon Aalberts officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial.
The riot at a Western state prison, sparked by an escape attempt, left the 1,500 inmate facility largely without communications. Troopers maintained a command post as evidence of a precautionary guard presence, while authorities assessed the timeline and blamed understaffing for the uprising. Assistant director Elmanus Herndon said 70 guards were needed for the population, accusing the operation of being woefully understaffed.
A list of Cedar Rapids emergency contact numbers appears with several local lines and stray digits. The readable entries include 366-7654 and 402/348-1210, along with other partial numbers such as 398-5343 and 364-5171.
Cedar Rapids residents led by S.T.O.P. threaten federal court action to halt the Mt. Vernon Road widening funded partly by TIPCS. City officials defend compliance with standards while reviewers demand a full environmental impact statement. Citations note a 651 515.55 project cost and a 50 percent TIPCS grant. ICEQ may join as plaintiff.
Police investigators traced the New York murder of Mafia leader Thomas Eboli to a broader gangland war. Eboli, 61, was found shot five times in Brooklyn after spending time in New Jersey and Manhattan. Detectives weigh how the slaying fits the pattern that includes the Colombo family and the Gallo case.
State liquor agents raided a Delhi festival lacking a beer license, drawing criticism from local figures including Ralph Sharf’s wife and justice of the peace Hope Toomer. Witnesses reported shootings near a stolen truck and a recovered car with an unspent M 3 machine gun as investigators pursued motives and suspects.
A $40 000 fund drive was launched to complete financing of the proposed 38 bed Keokuk county hospital.
The U.S. Justice Department and Michigan moved to stay a district court order mandating Detroit area school busing. The civil rights division filed a friend of the court brief asking the appellate court to halt the ruling while it reviews constitutional questions.
Congressional briefing outlines engine stalling, spin recovery, and flight range issues in the F-14. Ten deficiencies were found in the Phoenix missile system. Navy asserts fixes are underway as F-14 aims for fleet air defense in the 1970s and 1980s. Weisner notes six-missile salvo potential and a 76 mile Phoenix hit.
Linn County Democratic Women's Ladies Luncheon honors Mrs. John Culver Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Richard Clark Marion. July 29 luncheon time 1 p.m. at the Montrose hotel. reservations to 377-3498 or 363-4967.
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