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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1971
Page
4
The Iowa outlook for Friday through Sunday calls for partly cloudy cool weather Friday and sunny dry conditions for the rest of the weekend with slight temperature moderation. Lows 48 to 60, highs 72 to 82, plus reported rainfall for July and year-to-date comparisons, and Sun rise set times with station wind data and river gauge readings.
The report lists multiple traffic offenses and fines across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Violations include speeding, license and equipment violations, reckless driving, and stop sign violations. Also noted are accidents and a few public notices with names and residences.
A Northeast Cedar Rapids group named the Kenwood Ditch Committee launches a drive to gather data and organize 17 zones with about ten field workers each to support the city's bid for a federal storm sewer grant after July floods. The central seven-member committee coordinates, aims to finish data collection in two weeks and deliver a compiled report to the city in about a month. The effort cites past Vinton ditch experience as a model and seeks federal aid for permanent flood solutions, with city and Vinton committee cooperation.
Monticello Bryan Abel services Friday at 1 30 at St Luke s Methodist Church visitation Thursday 7 30 Goettsch s Oelwein Eva Swanson 80 services Thursday 2 30 Hintz s Oxford Junction John A Lawrence 93 services Friday 10 Sacred Heart church rosary Thursday 8 Hayden s friends may call after noon Thursday Center Point Charlene Kay Peacock infant daughter graveside services Thursday 10 Center Point cemetery Murdoch s
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Hollywood received its name in the 1890s from the summer residence of a Chicago friend of Mrs. Horace H. Wilcox, who had moved to the area from Topeka Kansas.
Former state treasurer Paul Franzenburg told Cedar Rapids crowd that the Iowa Highway Patrol’s morale is at its lowest in nearly 20 years. He cited a troubled promotion system under State Public Safety Commissioner Sellers, noting retirements and training costs, plus incidents affecting officers and fears promotions will become political footballs. He urged Gov. Ray to address leadership and policy.
The Nixon administration reported a 1971 fiscal year deficit of 23.2 billion dollars, the second largest postwar shortfall. The Treasury said receipts totaled 188.3 billion while outlays reached 211.6 billion, with the year ending June 30.
Bennie E. Pierson, 23, of 2026 First Avenue NW, is charged with rape for an incident on a county road June 7 involving a 17 year old Cedar Rapids girl. He was arrested Tuesday, appeared in Linn district court, given until Aug 4 to plead, and remanded to county jail on a $5,000 bond.
Detectives obtained a search warrant after an investigation and served it with five detectives. Johnson reportedly lunged for a woman's purse as officers entered, leading to a struggle. A .25 caliber pistol and a .38 caliber revolver were recovered from the purse. One detective sustained an eye laceration but no treatment was needed. The subject was held on a bond of 10,500 dollars.
Kenneth H Fry 58 of Colorado Springs died Monday after a short illness Born February 24 1913 in Keota he was retired from the army and a World War II veteran He leaves his wife Florence a father Lloyd Fry two stepchildren Patricia Martens and a Mrs Don Drehouse a brother Lloyd Fry Jr The body will be at Stewart funeral home with viewing Thursday 7 to 9 p.m Graveside services Friday 11 a.m Mt Calvary cemetery by Mt Herman lodge AF and AM American Legion to give military honors
Helen Margaret Yanausch 69 of 723 Eighth Avenue SW wife of Henry Yanausch died Wednesday after a long illness. Born April 8, 1902 in Holbrook she married at St Patrick's Catholic Church on June 3, 1935. Services Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St Patrick's Church conducted by Rev Paul J Maguire. Burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary Thursday at 8 p.m. by Father Maguire at the Teahen chapel with call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
Eli W. Huff, born September 22, 1881 in Jackson county and raised in Cedar Rapids, died Sunday in Brainerd Minnesota at age 89. He married Ethel Franks in 1906, moved to Onamia in 1956, with services held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Peterson-Johnson funeral chapel and burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Onamia.
Memorial services for Sigmund and Catherine Estelle are set for Thursday at 9 30 a m at St Patrick s Church conducted by Rev Paul J Maguire Burial for Catherine Estelle at Czech National Rosary on Wednesday at 8 p m in Teahen chapel Earl G Jack Cannon Turner east at noon Wednesday officiated by Rev Neal B Gail Burial held at Oak Hill Cemetery
In Cedar Rapids a Human Rights Commission hearing neared its end as Leo L. Griggs contests Wilson-Sinclair Co testing for mechanical department transfers as discriminatory. Griggs, 44, has taken the tests ten times, with only two passes, and narrowly misses the required 44 passing score on the third attempt. Robert Olson testified that few minorities have failed the test, and most who took it passed. The state attorney argued the case involves discriminatory procedures, not intent, citing a Supreme Court ruling that tests must be job related. The company argued Iowa law and prior letters from the Civil Rights Commission challenge the broader notion of such tests. A ruling by examiner Mrs. Full is pending.
The Cedar Rapids city council received a petition from Concerned Citizens for Peace asking for a special referendum on withdrawing U.S. forces from Vietnam. Coordinator Ronald Phillips said the petition has about 1,000 local signatures and proposes withdrawing all military forces from Indo-China by December 31, 1971 and negotiating for prisoners of war. The council referred the measure to the city attorney for review amid questions on legality and cost, estimated at about $10,000 to the taxpayers.
The National Urban League released a report at its annual convention arguing that most black families are stable and functional rather than disorganized. It counters Moynihan and some sociologists, noting female heads of households are often functional and that most black men are providers.
VWR United Corp and R J Reynolds Industries say the Penick and Ford purchase by VWR for about $30 million is finished. Reynolds acquired Penick in 1965 after an May agreement in principle. VWR is based in Seattle.
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