30 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1971
Page
1
The Iowa outlook covers Sunday through Tuesday with scattered showers and cooler conditions. Lows are expected 58 to 64, highs upper 70s to low 80s, with the heaviest rain in the south and east. Additional figures note temperatures in Atlanta Miami and other cities, July rainfall, barometer, humidity, and river/dam readings for local sites.
The item lists births at Mercy and St. Luke's on July 29 and families in Alburnett, Marion, and Cedar Rapids, plus numerous marriage-like names and residences. It includes a Cedar Rapids docket of marriages and notices, and a long police blotter with fines for speeding and traffic violations, plus obituaries and funeral services for several towns.
Nationwide walkout halts rail traffic and farm supply chains as workers strike in Georgia and California. Monfort Packing Co lays off over half its 1000 crew in Greeley. 3 000 plywood workers idle in Seattle possibly rising to 15 000. Gov. Carter warns of millions in losses and coal shortages threaten power. Auto parts shortages close Ford plants. GM shutters one. California logs only a single rail line operating Western Pacific. Farmers fear crop losses and fertilizer shortages. trucking costs surge. Strike deadlines set for Aug 6 and Aug 11 on multiple lines. talks stall over work rule changes. Also obituary: Adolph Vavricek, 89, memorialized at Turner chapel east.
The Cedar Rapids traffic engineering office announced a partial closure of Sixth Street SW from Eighth Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue on Monday for construction work.
President Marcos said the Philippines has tentatively decided to support China’s admission to the United Nations. No date or other details were released.
Reuben Kincaid considers marriage plans arising from a blind date as the Partridge Family schedules a search for a new agent Friday at 7 30 PM in color on Channel 9.
Louis Farr Barnett 82 Cedar Rapids retired Cherry Burrell employee died after long illness. Born June 6 1889 in LaPorte Indiana, married Winifred Blank Oct 16 1920, Navy WWI veteran. Survived by wife three daughters two sons 20 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services at St Matthew's Catholic Church and burial Mt Calvary. Rosary at Turner East. Nikitas Nick Kanellis 79 Cedar Rapids restaurant businessman for 34 years died after brief illness. Born March 15 1892 in Astros Greece came to U S in 1910. Survived by daughter three sons two grandchildren sister in Athens Greece. Services St John's Hellenic Orthodox Church burial Linwood. Rosary at Turner East.
Sarah Jacqueline Wilhelm infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Wilhelm 2432 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Friday She was born in Cedar Rapids July 7 1971 Surviving include her parents a brother Michael grandparents Fay D Wilhelm Alvin Krebs and Mrs Lafe Stout all of Cedar Rapids and John Wilhelm among others Services 1030 a m Saturday at Oak Hill cemetery Reverend Larry Fruehling First Lutheran church Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 9 p m Friday
Harry Heil 82 formerly of 177 Sixteenth Avenue SW died Friday in Marion born March 10 1889 Cedar Rapids He spent 42 years with Rock Island railroad in Silvis and Cedar Rapids He belonged to the Moose Lodge Davenport for 48 years Survived by three stepdaughters Mrs Leo F Deutsch Elmwood Park Ill Mrs Charles E Holderness Davenport Mrs Esther Mitchell Davenport and a stepson Raymond D Drake Davenport Services Monday 1:30 p.m. Janeba Kuba Funeral Home burial Linwood Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday
Cyrus Dean Wilson 60 of 606 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at Veterans hospital Iowa City Friday after a long illness. Born July 4 1911 in Dallas Texas he is survived by two sons Michael Dean and George both of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Roger Henderson of Xenia Ohio a brother Robert D Wilson of Cedar Rapids and a granddaughter Services will be at Beatty Beurle chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday led by Very Rev Canon D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal Interment Cedar Memorial Friends may call at Beatty Beurle’s after 6 p.m. Saturday.
Read like a brief classified note urging readers to place a want ad by calling 369-1234. It emphasizes using the phone line to place ads and has a direct, promotional tone.
Georgia C. Smith 66 of 1547 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born Jan 1 1905 in Cedar Rapids she married Harold Smith June 1 1930. She was a member of First Lutheran church and the Priscilla club. Survived by husband a daughter Patricia Ann Spratt of Santa Clara California a son Robert J. Smith of Costa Mesa California four grandchildren and a great grandson. Services pending at Turner chapel east with call after 1 p m Saturday burial Cedar Memorial.
The crew surpasses a technical hurdle to ignite the engine and reaches an initial lunar orbit of 67 to 195 miles. Scott Irwin and Worden observe Hadley Rille and the Apennine mountains with awe, noting smooth textures yet cratered, rugged areas as the Endeavour passes 42 000 feet above peaks.
Mission Control asked astronauts to capture stereo pictures as Apollo 15 orbited. Worden noted dust storms and swirls across the surface while Scott marveled at the moon's diverse land forms and the overwhelming amount of detail to process. He hoped next to be more precise in descriptions.
A major air disaster in Japan prompts Prime Minister Eisaku Sato to order an immediate investigation. Transport Minister Kyoshiro Niwai and Self Defense Forces chief Keikichi Masuhara join as the government assigns a personal representative to the crash site.
About 90 U S flood insurers participate in the federal program with four family units and large properties affected. The city will post the names of participating companies soon, allowing property owners to choose their own agent. Insurance is optional and the city is not providing coverage.
Iowa lawmakers heard that compensation gaps and merit system rules hinder filling the Commerce Commission's chief counsel post. Chairman Maurice Van Nostrand testified vacancies delay rate cases while proposing a salary of 25 000 to 30 000. The panel plans to question Merit System leaders about their authority.
In Linn district court Judge B J Maxwell dismissed the larceny charge against Creighton L Shepard. The accusation said he was caught stealing tires and wheels from a car at a gas station on March 5 following medical advice from Shepard's doctor.
Proxmire and Lockheed opponents push a broad loan guaranty bill opposed as a fiction masking aid to Lockheed. Sparkman Tower and White House back the compromise, but mid afternoon talks show tenative agreement then collapse as five Republicans oppose Lockheed while Cranston notes the Democratic count failed to tally the key votes.
Des Moines AP reports Commissioner Dick Witt told a legislative subcommittee the Iowa Commerce Commission can grant rate hikes without public hearings by using an offer of settlement. He cited a rule permitting this at informal pre hearing conferences and noted it was used for a Knoxville based Iowa Telephone Co. rate increase.
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