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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1973
Page
3
Weather notes show high 78 and 62 at 11 p.m. with ENE wind, sun times, and rainfall for July. Obituary notices list dozens of local services and burial details for residents from Calmar to Toledo and Waukon, with funeral home changes and cemetery plans.
Senators consider tightening campaign finance rules with a $50 000 family cap and extending the 3000 per candidate limit to political committees. Amendments push for a 15 million annual local registration program and full disclosure for members and candidates, amid mixed votes and dire warnings about survival in the house and senate.
Edward F. Slager, 21, of 1602 Washington Avenue SE, was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with tampering with a motor vehicle on the Feder and Sons scrap yard lot. He signed a promise to appear and was released.
Four television sets valued at 479 dollars stolen from four rooms early Saturday at the Holiday Inn located at 2501 Williams boulevard SW. Police report separate burglary of tools valued at 75 dollars from Manuel Wise's garage on Twentieth avenue SW Friday night.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports its founding in 1883 by the Le Gazett Co. and outlines subscription rates for different editions. Night edition and Sunday issues priced for local and distant readers. mail subscriptions reaching U.S. territories noted. The piece states AP holds exclusive republication rights for the paper’s news.
A pickup with nine people overturned near Monticello as Grateful Dead headlined a rock festival that also featured The Allman Brothers and The Band. Police largely ignored widespread drug use among scores of youths while deputies watched from the crowd’s edge.
Nikkie Lynn Pegump infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Pegump Oxford died Saturday at University hospitals Iowa City born Thursday Surviving include sister Danette grandfather Frank Pegump Walford grandmother Stella Bechcka Oxford and great grandmother Mrs Margaret Rettig Amana Services are pending at Turner Chapel west where friends may call afternoon Sunday
Allen S. Engberg, 24, of 319 1 Avenue NW, held in Linn County jail on $8,500 bond after being charged with larceny. Police say he stole four guns valued at $460 from Paul Armstrong’s residence at 2036 High Drive SE on Thursday.
Emmons J. Koestler age 68 of 148 Thirty seventh street NE died Saturday after a long illness. Born August 29, 1904 in Waterloo he married Dorothy Wick December 25 1928 in Des Moines. He was a household finance manager for 27 years then retired and was a World War II and Korea veteran. Survived by his wife two brothers and a daughter. Services Monday at First Lutheran church Waterloo burial Elmwood cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel East after 2 p.m. Sunday. He moved to Des Moines two years ago. The family designated the First Lutheran church Rapids memorial fund.
Graveside services for Monica Marie Feye, stillborn child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Feye, route one Cedar Rapids, will be held at St. John’s cemetery Monday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Richard Ament of St. Jude Catholic Church will officiate. Teahen funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Cray 53 of Des Moines died Saturday at Veterans hospital Des Moines He was born in Marion October 21 1919 and lived in Cedar Rapids earlier in life
Edna L. Marsh will be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial Cemetery after a service at 1 30 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel East conducted by the Rev. Warren Webb. Friends may call at Turner's until 1 p.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Lynn Clifford Jordan of Toddville died Saturday after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1884 in Marion, he farmed until retirement 18 years ago and was a member of Foursquare Gospel church. Survived by wife Viola and 3 daughters, 6 sons, 22 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 step sons. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel east. burial Dunkard.
About 2,000 Mexican-Americans disrupted a planned peaceful protest in Dallas over the killing of a 12-year-old boy by a police officer. Bottles and rocks were hurled at police, storefronts along Main and Commerce were damaged, five officers injured, three demonstrators arrested, and the city reported a lull by 4:30 p.m.
Steve Boone aged 19 of 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW was injured Saturday when his motorcycle went over an embankment on a trail near Highway 30 and West Post Road. Deputies said he fell about 20 feet. no charges were filed and he was admitted to Mercy Hospital in good condition.
Inmates sent four demands including amnesty for riot leaders and a prisoner council. Fires destroyed most buildings behind the walls and gutted the industrial complex, with officials estimating losses in the millions. They also sought access to attorneys for the U.S. justice department and the ACLU.
A 16 year old Lawton youth was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after stabbing his mother Mary Hay 36, sister Mary Jane 14, and brother Kenneth 19 at the Harold Hay home. Mary Hay remained in critical condition and Tim Swanson 19 of Sioux City faced a drug sale charge related to the incident.
Milton J. Lucas aged 50 of Bankston Ja died Saturday at a Dubuque hospital. He leaves a wife Shirley nine sons Rick Bob Randy Jeff Mike Allen Dean Dale Ron and Jennifer two daughters Peggy at home four brothers Lee Larry Ray Merle and two sisters Mrs Kluesner Mrs Schaul Mrs Link and Mrs Manternach. Funeral services at St Clement's Church Bankston with friends to call after 7 p.m. at Reiff funeral home Farley.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall agreed to hear Monday arguments on a district court order that would halt U S bombing in Cambodia. The 2nd Circuit stayed Judge Orrin Judd's ruling stopping the bombing at 4 p m Friday.
Senator Harold Hughes urged Iowans to back livestock producers and meat processors facing a crisis as demand rises. He attacked Phase 3 and Phase 4 beef ceilings as harmful, warned of empty meat cases, and criticized the administration and Soviet grain deals for inflations and market disruption.
Ten years ago the Soviet Union reportedly aimed to establish an independent international bank to handle payments among member states, enabling smoother intra bloc trade and financial coordination.
At the Republican convention MacGregor said officials warned him about truthfulness. Senator Baker urged the Watergate committee to rest its first phase, estimating another month of hearings for the June 17 1972 break in. Bellino faced calls for suspension amid Bush backed allegations. Martha Mitchell demanded a hearing, criticizing Ehrlichman and vowing to speak out.
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