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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
9
The Daily Record reports temperatures across cities, rainfall totals, and a detailed happenings overview. It notes high and low readings for Thursday and Friday, a noon barometer reading, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and rainfall totals through June. Legislature minutes cover budget, safety, and fair board appropriations, with births, marriages, and numerous traffic fines and court notices.
A two thirds vote is needed to end a filibuster as Senate leaders seek a June 30 deadline for the draft extension. Sen Gravel accuses opponents of delaying to block votes while Sen Stennis warns a failure to pass could strain military readiness and security. If not approved, many deferments including students could be called, though Stennis remains confident the two year extension will pass.
Marcia tries to win a prospective boyfriend by posing as a bug lover. The episode airs Friday at 6 30 PM in color on Channel 9, offering a lighthearted lesson in popularity and honesty.
Cedar Rapids businessman Joseph Abodeely, convicted in 1969 of attempting to produce an abortion, petitions a U.S. district court to bar Linn county officials from arresting him and hauling him to Fort Madison. He argues the Iowa abortion law is unconstitutional and that his guilty plea was involuntary due to coercion by counsel. He appeals previous losses before the Iowa and U.S. Supreme Courts and plans a habeas corpus filing.
The Iowa House allocated 100000 for the Pleasant Creek reservoir near Palo in Linn County from a marine fuel tax fund tied to a conservation commission appropriation. The move, part of a 2300000 total for boating programs, follows 200000 from the general fund and directs use toward four capital projects and the recreation boating program.
The Town senate approved a bill 30 to 13 to create a new Department of Environmental Quality. It consolidates air and water pollution, solid waste disposal and agricultural chemical regulation under one agency.
Victor M. Knight aged 62 of 2746 Iowa avenue SE died after a short illness. Born March 27 1909 in Olin he lived in Anamosa many years before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1965. He worked 37 years for the state highway commission and held K of C offices in Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Anamosa council service. Survived by wife Edna C Kehoe two sons four daughters his mother a brother two sisters and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Monday 9 am at St Patrick Anamosa with burial Holy Cross cemetery. Body at Stewart funeral home with viewing Saturday 7 9 pm Sunday after 11 am. Rosary Sunday 7:30 pm. Memorials to cancer fund.
Neils Martin Hornum a Cedar Rapids resident and retired printer died Thursday after a long illness. Born in Riebe Denmark he came to Cedar Rapids in 1907 and worked for Laurance Press and later the Decorah Lutheran newspaper. Survived by wife Esther Myhre and sister Marie in Denmark. Services at Turner Chapel East noon Monday with Crescent Lodge and Master Masons to attend. cremation committal. viewing until 11:50 a.m. Casket not opened after service.
Robert E. Newhard 54 of 102 Oak Street Hiawatha died Friday Born March 8 1917 at Anamosa he married Eleanor Heefner March 8 1966 in Camdenton Missouri He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and worked in the Eagles grocery Lindale Plaza for six years Surviving are his wife two sons two stepsons three sisters Services 1 30 p m Monday Murdoch chapel Marion Burial Dunkard cemetery Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday The casket will be closed at 1 p m Monday Memorials may be sent to the Cancer Society.
Martha Swartz 85 of 1627 Greene Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born April 10 1886 in St Johnston Ireland she worked at Craemers store. Survived by two daughters Mrs James A Zimmerman and Virginia Rittenhouse a son Durwood Hageman six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services at Brady mortuary 1 30 p m Saturday Rev A F Frankhauser burial Linwood Cemetery friends may call at the mortuary.
Memorial notices list James Wes Svoboda services at Turner East at 1 30 p m Friday officiated by Very Rev Canon D A Loferski with cremation. Faith Andrews Turner East 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev John Shew, burial Oak Hill cemetery. Bessie Proksa Diask 9 a m Saturday at St Wen ceslaus church Rev Clarence Frana, burial St John s. Clifford John Steiner Turner Chapel East 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev Gordon P Roberts Mt Hermon lodge, burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Kuba funeral home East in charge.
James J. Kirchner 64 of 1604 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a sudden illness. Born July 15 1906 in Czechoslovakia he came to Cedar Rapids in 1924 and worked 42 years for F S Mitralsky and Co Furrier. He was a VFW member Rad Prokop Vesky CSA and United Commercial Travelers. Surviving: wife Pauline Reznicek a daughter Mrs James J Pickering of Columbia Missouri a grandson two sisters and three brothers. Services at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West Sunday at 2 pm cremation to follow call after 1 pm Saturday.
Harold D Power 70 of 1527 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness He was born in Anamosa April 13 1901 and had lived in Cedar Rapids 36 years A retired maintenance man for the Cedar Rapids parks department he is survived by his wife Marie a daughter Sharon Ann Power Milwaukee a brother Edmund Power Delhi and a sister Gertrude Walker Prairieburg Services Monday at 1030 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church by Rev William P Leonard Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Friends may call Stewart Funeral Home Sunday after 11 a.m. Rosaries will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. by parish and St Rita's Circle.
William T. Myers aged 24 of 2335 Eighteenth Street SW received emergency treatment for an abdominal stab wound and was released. Police said the injury occurred during a disturbance in the 100 block of Sixteenth Avenue SW at about 1 30 a.m. Friday. Myers refused to file a complaint.
A batch of 13 prisoners faced postponement when a transfer to Da Nang was called off four hours after Upshur began the return trip. South Vietnamese Major To Cong Bien said the captives were sad and unable to grasp why North Vietnam acted that way. He noted assurances they would stay in Da Nang and not return to Bien Hoa, and would be among first in any future transfer.
DES MOINES AP Legislation to liberalize unemployment insurance in Iowa moves to Gov. Robert Ray after House approval. The measure expands coverage to employers with one or more workers, raises max weeks to 39, and aligns state law with 1970 federal changes including extended benefits during high unemployment. It also lowers the quitting-for-better-job requirement to nine times weekly benefit and allows eligibility within 12 weeks if work is not found.
Gov. Robert Ray voiced disappointment over a Senate committee move that could block retroactive federal sewer funds. He warned there is virtually no chance of matching funds, noting Interior Dept. reps said none would be available. Iowa would cover about $5.59 million across 90 communities, with Cedar Rapids receiving portions.
Three fatalities from a Thursday traffic crash raise Linn County's year toll to fourteen. Truck wreck remnants were being recovered from a ditch as authorities continued investigation. Bodies identified as Brown and Miss Neighbors were sent to Turner chapel east with Neighbors to Meyers funeral home in Council Bluffs and Brown to Billon-Emmert funeral home in Cleburne Texas.
Perry Harris testifies the fatal .22 shot to Ernest Jordan on Feb 13 was accidental during a staged argument plan. He claims only the two knew the scheme involving a $500 debt and a loan from Dr. Thomas Sturgeon to cover the ruse. Harris describes past schemes with Jordan, money moves, and motives as prosecutors hint at his involvement.
Washington high school will add one black varsity cheerleader next year after a student protest over lack of Black representation. Principal Donald Nau said a new selection plan by the Black Student Union will place one Black cheerleader on each squad, including sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity levels.
Barnard and Leas Manufacturing workers vote to approve a two year general contract with a one year wage reopener covering 45 of 65 employees. The deal includes a 22 cent hourly raise to an average of 3.98, pension increases to 2.50 per year of service, COLA up to eight cents, and extra vacation benefits. The old contract ends Monday. The firm makes feed milling equipment fertilizer plants and transport trailers.
DES MOINES Iowa House on Friday passed an election reform bill by 88 to 3 moving it to the Senate. Sponsors say it clarifies election laws while opponents argue it makes voter registration harder. Six amendments were defeated, five from Democrats aimed at widening turnout.
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