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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
3
Extended forecast shows variable cloudiness with thunderstorms possible Sunday through Tuesday. Highs in 80s to low 90s, lows 60s. Numerous town weather readings and recent daily figures listed. Obituaries include Bertha Rieck 88 and Robert L Brown 84 among service announcements for Cascade Keota Tipton Decorah West Branch and towns across Iowa.
A digest of public notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas lists births and family announcements for several Cedar Rapids addresses, Fort Leavenworth visitors, and Marion residents. It also records multiple traffic violations and fines including speeding and driving wrong way on a one way street, with names and fines disclosed.
The Commerce Department reports a seasonally adjusted GNP of 1.139 trillion dollars in the second quarter, up 2.1 percent in inflation, described as prodigious by Harold C. Passer. He says the rise supports the administration’s forecast for the year to be realized or exceeded.
Heavy clashes continued for a second day along the My Chanh river defense line ten miles south of Quang Tri City. A U.S. helicopter wreckage from May 2 was found and four American bodies recovered. North Vietnamese shelling presses into Quang Tri City as U.S. advisers suffer casualties and air power conducts hundreds of strikes across North Vietnam. Phantom down near Haiphong, crew Capt. Joe Lee Burns and Lt. Michael Nelson were rescued after bailout.
In a tense fifth game, Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Spassky after a long battle. Spassky resigns with 20 minutes remaining as Fischer’s plan dominates by midgame. The match, watched by about 600, drew cheers and discussion of Spassky’s preparation. Chester Fox loses filming rights. Chet Forte of ABC takes over coverage under a New York agreement.
Commonwealth Edison, serving seven million customers in northern Illinois, reported a peak demand of 11,164,000 kilowatts between 1 and 2 p.m. Thursday as temperatures reached 91. In Chester, Pennsylvania, the temperature hit 94, and a department store faced cartons of artificial Christmas trees blocking traffic, prompting a patrolman to remark that cooler weather may be coming.
Henry E Mayer 72 of 432 Seventh Street SE died Thursday in Iowa City. He was a Cedar Rapids resident since 1937 and a retired Le Febvre Corp employee born February 24 1900 in Chicago. He married Katherine Torkkola in Kansas City March 8 1926. Surviving wife sister Hildagarde Yardeen Los Angeles. Services Monday 10:30 a m at Turner Chapel East with cremation committal. The casket will be closed after the service. Friends may call until 10 a m Monday. The family suggests charitable gifts. Ruth Elaine Smith 35 of 1247 Third Street NW died Thursday after a short illness. Born February 7 1937 at Iowa Falls she had lived in Cedar Rapids six years and worked for Linn County Department of Social Services. Survived by husband Larry three children Lyndon Robyn Kurt all of Cedar Rapids two brothers George Berges Allentown PA and Berkley Berges Iowa Falls and a sister Mrs Dick Bailey Coin. Services pending Linn Funeral Home Iowa Falls Local arrangements by Turner’s Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs J Milton Peterson formerly Lucille A Melsha died Thursday in Moline. She worked for Northwestern Bell in Cedar Rapids until 1936 then Davenport and Illinois Bell from 1950 in Rock Island. She belonged to Telephone Pioneers Blackhawk Council and Lutheran church. Surviving sisters Florence M Duncan and Mrs Henry Roth of Cedar Rapids. Services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Easterdahl Funeral Home in Moline.
Anna May Tiedje 51 of Hemet California died Thursday in Fort Collins Colorado while visiting. Born May 3 1921 in Wyandotte Michigan she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1922 and later to California in 1954. Survivors include daughter Mrs Donald Thompson and brother George Raftis of Cedar Rapids. Services Saturday at 3 p m at Orleans Nebraska Mitchell Funeral Home in charge burial at Orleans.
David Elsbury age 3 of 1127 Eighth Street NW remained in poor condition at St Luke's hospital after Thursday injury when he ran from in front of a parked car and was struck by a moving auto in front of his residence. The car was operated by Larry Rocarek of 723 G Avenue NW. No charges were filed.
The kin of Stanley Carter, a 66 year old passenger killed on a Pacific Southwest Airlines hijack attempt, received a 100000 air travel insurance payout. Tele-Trip Co President Eugene Brady announced the payment made to Carter's daughter Gail Anne Spackman. Carter bought the policy before boarding at San Francisco International on July 5 during the FBI gun battle with two hijackers.
Thirty years ago reports indicated Japan massed between 30 and 40 divisions amounting to as many as 840,000 troops along the Siberian frontier.
William W. Calvin 86 of 914 Tenth street NE Cedar Rapids died Thursday in Marshalltown. Born December 13 1885 in Wapello County he farmed near Center Point before retiring in 1949. A World War I U S Army veteran he had no survivors. Services 1 p m Monday Chapel of Memories with Rev Harold Schnedler of Westminster Presbyterian Church. military rites by Hanford American Legion post. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home Sunday afternoon and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Monday.
Report outlines a sequence after a speech in Manchester where Deputy Marshal McKinney returned to his Federal Building office then drove to 614 Twelfth Avenue SE. An alley confrontation yielded gunfire, McKinney was fatally wounded, and he drove to a hospital within minutes as assailants fled after a street light incident.
United Nations Security Council calls on Israel to return six Syrian and Lebanese army officers captured in Lebanon on June 21 without delay. The measure passes 14 to 0 with the United States abstaining. no sanctions are specified in the resolution despite appeals by Syria and Lebanon.
The Linn county department of social services and other health agencies in the Paul building at 400 Third Avenue SE closed Friday due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. A Health Center worker said basement temperature reached 95 degrees and higher on upper floors. Repairmen warned the unit might not be fixed in time for Saturday use.
California's historic domed state capitol is off limits for official school tours due to quake hazards. The joint rules committee ordered the west wing declared unsafe, though general public access remains for other parts and spontaneous tours.
United Auto Workers President Leon Woodcock says he will join AFL-CIO leaders Jerry Wurf and Floyd Smith on a labor campaign committee to back George McGovern. The move follows AFL-CIO's decision to withhold a formal endorsement and aims to mobilize unions representing more than five million workers, including the UAW's 1.4 million members.
In Dayton Ohio a 23 year old woman Linda Hardee died by her own action after running a car engine in a closed garage. Inside the adjoining house Patty Hall 19 and Clyde Key 38 were also found dead from gas fumes.
New York UPI report says an organization representing about 155,000 police officers nationwide endorsed President Nixon. Edward Kiernan, president of the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, announced the ICPA's unanimous support after its convention.
Iowa City officials study flood data to craft a flood plain ordinance aimed at preserving area to convey flood flows and set a minimum protection for the 100 year flood level for future buildings in flood fringe zones.
State police and highway crews faced a 35 mile lard slick on the Connecticut turnpike after a tanker truck carrying about 41,000 gallons of heated lard was pierced by metal in Greenwich. Lard leaked onto the right lane toward Milford and solidified in about 30 minutes as sand was spread to absorb it and prevent more accidents. several mishaps were reported by midafternoon.
In Milan burglars broke into the home of Count Carlo Borromeo d Adda Thursday night taking paintings and antiques valued at more than 675000 dollars. The count said he was sleeping on the second floor and heard nothing.
Charles R. Herman 21 of Four-A Hiawatha Trailer Court was arrested on faulty brakes and failure to transfer title after a one car accident on Linn county road E-34. Passenger James Thompson 14 of 602 Twenty-ninth street NE was checked at St Luke's hospital for possible head injuries and released. Vehicle brakes failed on a hill causing a left turn and the car went off the road into timber and creek.
Ten years ago Cassius Clay defeated Argentina's Alejandro Lavorante by knockout in the fifth round at a Los Angeles venue. The bout highlighted Clay's quick hands and ring control as he secured a decisive win.
President Nixon told his cabinet that Senator Robert Dole will stay on as Republican national chairman after the GOP convention. Ziegler said Nixon wants aides to stay out of active politics until then, while most cabinet members will campaign for his re election.
Green Bay Wis AP Bart Starr longtime NFL passer announced his retirement from the Green Bay Packers.
Fatality notice lists Janet Dittmar, Joyce Baldwin, JoAnn Baldwin of Cedar Rapids and Margaret Young of Keota. Services at St Patrick's church Monday 9:30 a.m. Rev Paul J Maguire officiates. Burial Linwood cemetery with military rites. Prayer service Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Tea Hen chapel. friends may call Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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