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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1970

Page

3

Daily Record Weather Averages And Readings

Highs and overnight lows for multiple cities are listed with precipitation inches and other meteorological notes. The data include Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles Washington and more with rainfall totals and barometer readings. The report also covers July rainfall, sunshine, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and river/dam levels at various locations.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L.angeles

Federal Housing Scandal Roils Housing Program

Washington lawmakers unveil evidence of widespread FHA abuses in low income home programs. Chairman Patman cites inflated profits from sales to government assisted buyers and approval of substandard housing, accusing speculators and lenders of profiting as citizens face oversized mortgages.

Washington House Banking Committee Patman Texas Romney Philadelphia FHA

Memorial services announced for Palo and Louis Meek

Memorial notices list Palo Louis Meek ages 75 and 64. Services scheduled Saturday at 1 30 p m at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 1 Friday and at the Chapel of Memories after 9 Saturday.

Palo Louis J. Meek Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories

Army to move nerve gas from disposal coffins at sea

The Pentagon plans to remove 438 canisters weighing 6.4 tons each from coffins and dump the nerve gas in the Atlantic after a scientific panel led by Prof. Paul Gross of Duke urged urgent disposal. Rep. Cornelius Gallagher said safety precautions would be ensured and more details would follow in days.

Paul Gross Duke University Defense Department Atlantic Cornelius Gallagher D-N.j Gallagher Pentagon

Senate letter urges strong US push for Israel arms, peace

The note ties Middle East tensions to US aid, recalling a 125 jet planes request. Sponsors expect 70 senators to sign before presenting to the White House. It calls for vigorous US diplomatic efforts to secure recognized borders for all regional states.

Israel Senate U. S White House Sen. McGovern

Midwest Freight Bureau Drops Tariff Clarification Proposal

The Middle west Motor Freight Bureau withdrew a proposal interpreted as eliminating intra state trucking in northeast Iowa towns including Anamosa Bellevue Center Grove Dyersville Independence Jessup Key West Manchester Monticello Oelwein Welton Zwingle. Officials said it would have been only a paper change and would not affect service, and the withdrawal aims to ease fears of reduced trucking access.

Kansas City Middlewest Motor Freight Bureau Iowa Anamosa Bellevue Center Grove Dyersville Independence Jessup Key West Manchester Monticello Oelwein Welton Zwingle Iowa Industrial Traffic League Cedar Rapids-Marion Middlewest

Crises Continue Amid Power Shortage and Pollution Warnings

City urges drivers to limit nonessential travel as power use nears capacity and lighting is curtailed. Con Ed resumes full power after a midafternoon dip while cooler weather lowers demand. Georgia Health Dept issues air pollution warning. Atlanta and northern state see easing levels.

Can Ed Canada Tennessee Valley Authority Con Ed Georgia Health Department Atlanta Philadelphia

Ozark Airlines Behind on Landing Fees in Cedar Rapids

Ozark Airlines is three months in arrears on landing fees and rent at Cedar Rapids airport but officials call it not a serious problem. Treasurer Heins notes March payments of 2851 for landings and 503 for office rent, with August expected to settle past due amounts as negotiations on new fee rates continue.

Ozark Airlines Cedar Rapids Ozark Bill Heins Airport Commission Don Hines Hines Heins

Regulation Would Limit Nutrients in Breakfast Cereals

The FDA proposes standards capping added nutrients in cereals after a long review. The plan restricts to niacin thiamine riboflavin and iron, aiming to boost weak cereals while curbing highly fortified ones. Nutrition advocate Choate criticizes cereals as mostly calories with little protein.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Federal Register

Diet guidelines set cereal nutrient minimums for teens

An agriculture study finds calcium and iron often fall short in teen diets. The FDA and American Dietetic Association propose cereal fortification to supply 10 21 percent thiamine 2 4 percent riboflavin 5 10 percent niacin and 5 10 percent iron of the adult daily minimum.

Agriculture Department FDA American Dietic Assn

No Tax Boost Plans for 772

President Nixon has no present plans to ask for new taxes in the 1972 fiscal year, the Western White House announced Thursday.

Los Angeles UPI Nixon White House

Forced into Car By Gunman, Girl Hurt in Escape

A 16 year old Cedar Rapids girl was hospitalized with bruises after leaping from a car at gunpoint. She was walking home from a neighborhood pool when a man stopped and forced her inside near 6 Avenue NW. She escaped near Edgewood Road and Highway 74 and reported the incident to police as youth bureau investigates.

Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Avenue NW Edgewood Road Highway 74 Youth Bureau

Mother of Captive U S Lieutenant Appeals for Help

The mother of Lt. Gary Anderson, shot down near Hanoi May 19, 1967, told the Optimist club of ill treatment of POWs in North Vietnam. She cited torture, poor conditions, and denial of mail with Hanoi labeling captives as war criminals, despite slight recent improvements.

North Vietnam Optimist Club Herman L. Anderson Windsor Drive Hanoi Democratic Republic of Vietnam Gary Anderson Andersons Anderson

Rock Festival Faces Court Battle Over Site Traffic

Sound Storm seeks to overturn a Fayette county injunction blocking the Wadena site for a rock festival. Judge Shaw agrees to move Thursday’s hearing to Elkader due to possible bias. Officials brace for traffic chaos as 600 potential attendees and 100 patrols converge on the festival area.

Sound Storm Fayette District Court E. B. Shaw Supreme Court C. Edwin Moore Fayette County Shaw T. H. Nelson Clayton County Elkader Clarence Schmitt Wadena Galena Ill Schmitt Farm Wadena Development Co Fayette

State seeks to lift stay in Cadwallader custodial home case

The state of Iowa asks Linn district court to set aside a stay order on pursuing Ruth M. Cadwallader for operating a custodial home without a license. Cadwallader argues she provides basic services, not a custodial home, and faces a preliminary Cedar Rapids hearing. Judge Ansel Chapman scheduled a hearing for August 21.

State of Iowa Linn District Court Ruth M. Cadwallader Cadwallader Linn County State Department of Social Services Town Supreme Court Cedar Rapids Oakland Road Ansel Chapman

Deaths Mrs Frank McGillicuddy Margaret Rose McGillicuddy

Margaret Rose McGillicuddy 82 of 606 Third Street NW widow of Frank McGillicuddy died after a long illness. Born May 24 1888 in Parnell she belonged to St Patrick s Catholic church and the Rosary Society. Survived by two sons three daughters four grandchildren and two sisters. Services at St Patrick s church Saturday 9 30 am. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary Friday 7 30 pm at Teahen chapel. friends may call after 1 pm Friday.

Margaret Rose McGillicuddy Third Street Frank McGillicuddy Parnell St. Patrick’s Catholic Church The Rosary Society Killian Co John R. McGillicuddy Denver Colo Joseph McGillicuddy Cedar Rapids Monica Chiodini M. J. Brewer Freemont Calif A. J. Salvail Whittier Alice Griffin Iowa City George Donohue Illinois St. Patrick's Church Paul J. Maguire Mt. Calvary Cemetery Teahen Chapel

Frances Urbanek 86 Widow of John Urbanek Dies

Frances Urbanek 86 of 315 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids Iowa widow of John Urbanek died Wednesday after a long illness Born in Salacove Shore Czechoslovakia May 31 1884 she came to the United States in 1902 Married in Chicago Nov 19 1904 and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1928 Surviving a daughter Mrs Frank Bates Cedar Rapids four grandchildren ten great grandchildren two step grandsons and a brother Jerry Posusta St Paul Minn Memorial services Saturday at 10 am at Janeba Kuba funeral home west by Theodore B Hl ubucek Burial Czech National Friends may call after 7 Thursday

Frances Posusta Urbanek Wilson Avenue John Urbanek Salacove Shore Czechoslovakia United States Chicago Cedar Rapids Frank Bates Cedar, Rapids Jerry Posusta St. Paul, Minn Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek

Iva Hagenstein Pazdera Dies Widower of Emil Pazdera

Iva Hagenstein Pazdera born September 12 1887 in Ackley died Thursday at 1400 Second avenue SE widow of Emil Pazdera. She was a member of First Congregational church and the Eastern Star. Surviving sister Mrs J A Young Waterloo. Services pending at Turner chapel east where friends may call. Burial at Czech National cemetery.

Iva Hagenstein Pazdera Second Avenue SE Emil Pazdera Ackley First Congregational Church Eastern Star J. A. Young Waterloo Turner Chapel Czech National Cemetery

Funeral Services and Burials in Local Churches

Ray Roth funeral held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at North Hill Cemetery Wayland officiated by Rev J David Pepper Rev Donald Ries and Rev Richard Ries. Edward A Werner services at Beatty Beurle chapel led by Rev Wilbert Trusheim of Faith United Methodist Church with burial at Buffalo Cemetery.

Pollution Board to Probe Cedar River Fish Kill

The Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission will investigate a Cedar River fish kill below Cedar Rapids. Staff said the fish died after heavy sewage loads were handled by the treatment plants. Chairman Buckmaster said the study should finish before the August meeting to enable corrective action.

Pollution Board Cedar Fish Kill

Gardner to Head Citizen Push for National Reform

John W. Gardner will resign as head of the National Urban Coalition to lead a citizens movement aimed at shaking up the political system. The move creates Common Cause, an offshoot of the Urban Coalition with Action Council ties and liberal business endorsement. Gardner describes it as a third force, not a third party, pushing social action.

Washington John W. Gardner National Urban Coalition Gardner Johnson Associated Press Citizens’ Lobby Common Cause Urban Coalition Action Council

Wilson Workers Return After Brief Wildcat Walkout

About 200 members of United Packinghouse Workers Local 3 returned to work Thursday morning at Wilson-Sinclair following a wildcat strike Wednesday afternoon in the pork-cutting area. The stoppage centered on contract interpretation of workloads and was being resolved through standard grievance procedures.

United Packinghouse Workers Local 3 Wilson-Sinclair

Disaster Averted at Motel Swimming Pool

Anthony Suszko eight of Chicago fell into the deep end at the Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids while chasing a dragon fly. His brother Mark nine jumped in to help and both boys were pulled out by their mother and an airline stewardess. They were treated at Mercy hospital and later released.

Anthony Suszko Chicago Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids Mark Peter Suszko Mercy Hospital Anthony

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