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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1973
Page
3
July weather figures show high 69 and rainfall 1.58 inches for July, with normal July precipitation at 20.19 inches. Birth notices list new babies at St. Luke's and several families with addresses. obituaries and funeral details follow for local residents with service times and cemeteries noted.
Jacques Leslie of the Los Angeles Times reports he was ordered to leave South Vietnam. He had visited a Viet Cong village after the cease fire and written on corruption, political prisoners, and alleged army misbehavior, prompting the Thieu regime to cite articles in denying visa renewal.
Senator Mike Mansfield and other leaders proposed a plan to recall Congress during the August recess if the Cambodia bombing deadline extends. He said Congress would be on call and could return by leadership call, though extensions seem unlikely after Pentagon raids in 1970 were revealed.
A day long workshop titled Work and Leisure in the Christian Perspective will be held at Luther College Centennial Union in Decorah on Saturday August 25. Speakers Harris Kaasa and Rolf Craft of the Luther faculty will address work and leisure from theology and farm economics perspectives. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a noon luncheon and is open to the public, with advance registration through Rev. Arland Fiske.
The principle of jet propulsion was discovered by Hero of Alexandria around 100 B.C. This ancient insight resurfaced after two millennia to support the development of jet aircraft and flight technology.
The house judiciary committee approved a bill to admit about 240000 additional immigrants over the next three years, predominantly from Europe, signaling a major shift in U.S. immigration policy.
Don Hunt left a planned career in accounting to become a famed African game catcher. At 41 he works for wildlife protection, supplies animals for parks in Port Clinton Ohio and Ontario, and partners with William Holden in Mt. Kenya Game Ranch a 1216 acre project serving as a lab for threatened species and food sources.
Two government representatives a policeman and several newsmen described a hijack incident involving a JAL plane delivering food medicine and clothing. Officials noted the hijackers remained isolated from their command while Dubai control tower officials received their radio instructions. Ground crews prepared a small generator to cool the craft under 100 degree heat while the hijackers requested 250 sandwiches and ice.
Petrus Lardinois of the European Community said in Washington he sensed a strong impression the United States will lift the soybean embargo by late September. He cautioned assurances were not 100 percent but noted a will to restore normal trade patterns and open markets.
Senior Men's Christian Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the central YMCA. Linn County Heritage Society gathers Thursday at 9 15 p m at Peoples Bank West. Richard Hootman reports green paint on his car at Iowa Steel Foundry parking lot Friday night. Norman Bertling reports an attempted arson in his garage Friday night causing 75 damage.
Queen Margarethe II and Prince Henrik travel with two children aboard the Dannebrog docking in Bordeaux. The royal family plans a seven day vacation near Cahors during their French trip.
Fourteen government troops were wounded when U S jets bombarded positions along Highway 3. Cambodian pilots reported villages in flames as guerrilla lines advanced north of Phnom Penh. Diplomatic sources said rebels burn villages to push refugees toward the capital amid shortages.
British troops sealed off Belfast as warnings spread that terrorists may have planted bombs citywide. The alert followed arrests of 18 IRA leaders, with streets deserted, cars searched, and civilians screened. Bomb blasts in Londonderry and Armagh caused damage but no injuries. A Protestant woman was found stabbed to death in Donegal Avenue. authorities probe possible sectarian motives.
Brig. Gen. Robert Kingston says the Southeast Asia MIA program is extremely successful in its first six months. He notes eight crash sites visited in South Vietnam, 11 missions, and 1 070 known war related sites, mainly in North Vietnam. He adds no living MIAs are indicated, while negotiations consider entering North Vietnam.
Moodie notes the crew may be freed but have no money in Papeete where the stranded boat serves as their home. He cites unconfirmed reports that France would detain the crew five days and fly them home at government expense. He calls the situation a legal matter involving boarding in international waters, removing crew, and maritime use rights.
A 17 year old male juvenile was arrested Saturday night in connection with an alleged beating and robbery earlier Friday. Norman Hoyum, 53, of 939 Fifteenth avenue SW, reported being beaten and robbed of 160 dollars just after midnight Friday in front of the Green Square tavern at 525 Fourth avenue SE. The juvenile was taken to the county jail.
Marie Thompson a 44 year old resident of Mechanicsville was admitted to St Luke's hospital with injuries from a two car collision near Lisbon. The crash happened three miles south and one mile west of Lisbon at 9 40 p m Saturday.
The state conservation commission approved a five day deer open season for 45 counties in Iowa from December 10 through December 14 marking the first such season in 75 years. Local hunters prepare for the historic event.
Darryl Kepler, 36, who escaped from the county jail Wednesday night, was recaptured Saturday evening by Cedar Rapids police. He was arrested in the 90 block of Tenth Street SE at about 6:30 p.m. after a tipped tip. Kepler escaped from the exercise yard behind the jail during a regular exercise period. He remains jailed awaiting embezzlement charges.
WAUKON The main warehouse of the Village Farm and Home store near Waukon was destroyed by a late Saturday fire of unknown origin. The 40 by 80 foot structure with wood rafters and metal siding stood about 50 feet from the store, but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading with help from wind and around 100 neighbors. Firemen arrived at 5 01 p m and the loss could not be totaled as salvaged contents were damaged. several thousand dollars in tires and merchandise were reported lost along with the building, two years old.
Senate sources say Ervin pressed Nixon by phone nine days ago to meet on Watergate materials and demanded disclosure of tapes and files. The exchange touched on executive privilege and Nixon’s possible role in the cover up, with a vote to subpoena expected at 8 am Monday.
George Clayton Vozenilek, 25, of Oklahoma avenue SW, was arrested Saturday morning on two charges failing to have his vehicle under control and resisting an officer. Bond set at 125 dollars each after an accident at Eighth avenue and First street SE around 9 40 a.m. Saturday.
Greven recalls that army intelligence supplied coordinates for Viet Cong sites before air force missions. He describes briefing pilots at Bien Hoa where authorities warned against using hospital as a target term, questioning the legitimacy of striking a suspected hospital.
Fragmentary Cedar Rapids Gazette item notes a local update with unidentified figures and places. Limited readable details describe a routine community notice or brief event without clear names or dates.
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