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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1972

Page

2

Television Today Reports on Equal Time Ruling

The Court of Appeals ruled Congress must grant equal time on news and entertainment programs. Networks such as ABC NBC and CBS aired Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern interviews alongside Chisholm Yorty and Hardin to satisfy the mandate. The crowded lineup led to fragmented questioning and little new information.

Court of Appeals Lowry Shirley Chisholm ABC Hubert Humphrey George McGovern Chisholm Los Angeles Sam Yorty Gen Taylor Hardin Gov George Wallace NBC Yarty Mrs. Chisholm Humphrey McGovern CBS

Cloris Leachman and TV Stars Highlight1

Airs showbiz notes reveal Cloris Leachman and other TV stars like Dick Van Dyke and Peter Graves. Angela Powell from Tempe appears as a child actor credit while veteran performers and musicians are cited in collections and speeches.

Dick van Dyke van Dyke Show Angela Powell Tempe Arizook

Art Winners Announced at Park Opening on Riverfront

Winners of the two dimensional and three dimensional art contest were named during Riverfront Park opening ceremonies. Wayne Cordes and Lyle Wessale tied for first in paintings, Alan Groft won first in pottery, with other place winners announced. Exhibits will be displayed at Peoples Bank, First Federal, and other local venues this week.

Cedar River T. J. McQuillen Cedar Rapids-Marion Wayne Cordes Lyle Wessale Larry Zirbel Judy King Rieniers L. J. Picek Alan Groft Sara Peiffer Leo Gary Anderson Gary Kocher Peoples Bank and Trust Co First Federal Savings and Loan Tien & Taege Peoples Bank First Federal Uien & Taege Westside All Public Service Center Claxton Pharmacy Kckg Stations Wagners Park Forest Garden Club Kirkwood Community College Third Avenue

Massacre at My Lai Returns to Front Pages

New details from the Peers report describe Bravo and Charlie companies near My Lai and My Khe 4 in Son My village. A battalion’s attack followed a Charlie company assault, with booby traps and heavy fire. Civilians, mostly women and children, were killed as troops fired into hamlets and bunkers, with orders to cease fire and concerns over shelter occupancy.

My Lat Sonmy South Vietnam Charlie Company My Lat 4 Braevo Charlie Bravo Company Peers Thomas K. Willingham My Khe My Lai Willingham Earl R. Michles

Television guide jumble from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo listings

A scrambled excerpt lists TV stations and program fragments across Cedar Rapids Waterloo and surrounding areas. It mentions WHEE and KCRGE along with KWWL and WMT and references various unnamed shows and specials in a cluttered schedule fragment.

Kcrge-Tv Cader Rapids Wmt-Tv Cedar Rapids Kwwl-Tv Waterloo Pasill TV

Local Graduates Earn Degrees From Knox Amherst and Colorado State

Graduates include Mark Hall of 308 Blake Boulevard SE who completed studies at Knox College in Galesburg Illinois on Saturday. Abbott Lipsky Jr of 755 Cottage Grove Avenue SH earned cum laude at Amherst College in Amherst Massachusetts and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Susan Moen of 1935 Blake Boulevard SE completed studies with highest distinction at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Mark Hall Blake Boulevard Knox College Galesburg Abbott Lipsky, Jr Cottage Grove Avenue Amherst College Amherst Mass Phi Beta Kappa Susan Moen Colorado State University Ft Collins

Former E. Iowa Car Dealer Nichols Dies

Carl B. Nichols 87 lifelong Buchanan county resident and retired car dealer died Sunday at Peoples Memorial hospital Independence. He began in the Stanley Steamer in 1910s, bought the Overland in 1924, later sold Chrysler Plymouth and Dodge and International trucks. Survived by two sons Raymond and Laurence, a daughter Mrs. Jack Roach, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, a brother Edward Camas and a sister Alfa Card. Services Wednesday 10 at St John’s Catholic Church Wake 8 Rosary 1:30 Tuesday White Funeral Chapel.

Independence Carl B. Nichols Buchanan County Peoples Memorial Hospital Nichols Overland Overland Company Chrysler Plymouth Dodge International Raymond Laurence Milwaukee Jack Roach St. Louis Edward. Camas Wash Alfa Card Portland Ore St John’s Catholic Church White Funeral Chapel

Drug Probe Tour Opens in Tokyo

AP reports Lewis Walt, head of a congressional anti narcotics commission, arrived in Tokyo to begin a month long world tour probing international narcotics trafficking.

Tokyo Lewis Walt Congressional Antinarcolics Commission

Gaming Rule Won't Affect Fair Falk Says

Des Moines United States In a statement Towa State Fair Secretary Kenneth Fulk said an announced crackdown on illegal gambling at fairs and carnivals will not affect games at the summer Towa State fair. He noted legal games have never been a problem and expects no issues from Attorney General Richard Turner's crackdown.

Des Moines UPI Towa Kenneth Fulk Fulk Richard Turner Falk Turner Ilegal

Gannon Suggests Appointive Offices Could Bypass Constitution

In a Sunday interview, Gannon argues appointive offices could work without constitutional amendment. He notes lieutenant governor and four other offices are constitutionally elected, Agriculture secretary also elected by statute, and proposes keeping governor nominees through primaries while other offices run via party conventions for a unified ticket.

Senate House Gannon Jfor Ito Wille

Robert Lahue pleads to amended charge in municipal court

Robert Lahue of Center Point pled guilty in municipal court to an amended charge of false uttering of a check for less than $20. Sentencing was deferred until July 7. The case stemmed from a $35 bad check to Sears, the article notes.

Robert Lahue Gannon Sears Rech and Co Henry Lucken LeMars Lan’didates

Former Police Chief Dief of Independence Vision for Reform

Former Independence police chief and justice of the peace Joseph M. Koeppel, 79, died Monday at Peoples Memorial hospital after 18 years in Independence. A 60-year resident, he led the police department from 1948 to 1958 and served as justice of the peace from 1958 to 1966. Surviving are four sons, a daughter, 11 grandchildren and a sister. Services set for 10 am Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church with a rosary and wake arranged at McCleery-Hawe.

Westlee Justice of the Peace Independence Joseph M. Koeppel Peoples Memorial Hospital Koeppel Joseph Donald Dale Waterloo Pete LeRoy Mishier Lena Fisher Los Angeles St. John's Catholic Church McCleery-Hawe

Heavy Damage By Vandals at Witwer Farm

Vandals damaged Witwer farm property valued at 3780 dollars on Saturday night into Sunday morning east of Squaw Creek park. Six glass storage tanks worth 180 dollars each were destroyed along with semen valued at 1200 dollars and 2400 pounds of mall valued at 1500 dollars. A small tool box with hand tools was reported stolen.

Witwer Farms Squaw Creek Park Sheriff's Office Bec

Blobaum Named to National Democratic Platform Staff

Roger Blobaum of Creston accepts appointment to the national Democratic platform committee staff to draft farm and rural planks for the Miami Beach convention. He will help arrange a public hearing on farm issues in Sioux City on June 16 with Congressman James Abourezk presiding.

Blobaum Demo Des Moines Roger Blobaum Creston National Democratic Platform Committee Miami Beach Congress Hichard Neustadt Harvard White House Hlobaum Sioux City James Abourezk South Dakota

Banana slick on I 5 prompts sand spread at Woodburn

Woodburn Oregon highway crews spread sand on Interstate 5 Friday to cover a stand of bananas that left the highway slick. The incident caused a minor hazard but no injuries were reported.

Woodburn Ore

Carpenter Winners Rule In Iowa Carpentry Meet 1972

In Des Moines Jack Rabe of Cedar Rapids and millwright James Bone with cabinetmaker Damon Kingsley of Davenport claim first in the 1972 Iowa State Carpentry contest. Larry Henderson of Carlisle takes second, Dale Olderoy of Davenport third. Benny Barr of Iowa City second in millwright. Contest featured written exams and skill tests. the top three advance to Las Vegas for the international contest. Sponsored by the Iowa State Conference of Carpenters.

Dis Moines Jack Rabe Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids James Bone Mil Damon Kingsley Daverport

Coggen Man Pleads To Reckless Driving

William Grayhill of Coggen pled guilty to an amended reckless driving charge and was fined $100 plus costs in municipal court on Friday. He was arrested for drunken driving on April 1.

William Grayhill Coggen

Roosevelt Warns on Japan Poison Gas Use

Thirty years ago the president reported official information that Japan used poison gas against China. He warned of retaliation if the attacks continued, signaling a hard stance on escalating chemical warfare in Asia.

Roosevelt Japan China

Masked gunmen rob Iowa City drive in for $24

Two masked gunmen robbed Dane's Dairy on Highway 1 South Iowa City Sunday night. One appeared at the drive-in window at 9:35 p.m. with a gun aimed at a female employee while the other entered the rear. They escaped on foot with the cash. both men were in their early 20s, about five seven to five nine, and wore masks and carried small caliber pistols.

Iwvelal Garetty Iowa City Dane’s Highway 1 Lows

Walker Rites Set For Lloyd Carson 80

Lloyd L. Carson 80, retired farmer and resident of Walker for 20 years, died Sunday at his home. Born November 16, 1891 near Woodburn, he married Mabel Ruth Perdue on March 2, 1913, in Woodburn. Survived by wife, two sons Roy and Keith, eight grandchildren and Ui great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home Walker. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. Friends may call after 1:90 p.m. Tuesday.

Walker Lloyd L. Carson Woodburn Mabel Ruth Perdue Cedar, Rapids Ely Roy L Keith E Murdoch Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Murdoch Chapel

Martinson remembers reforms as Buchanan county attorney race looms

Martinson recounts achievements during his tenure including establishing a county attorney's office at the courthouse creating a crossfile card index on criminal and civil matters organizing a paternity contact program for public assistance recipients and launching criminal law updates for officials. He is a Republican. Two Democrats from Independence have announced bids for the Buchanan county attorney nomination in the upcoming primary.

Martinson Robert Pattee Vic Daryl Roberts Independence Tthey Buchanan County

On the move Sell those leave-behinds quickly

A brief note advertises quick disposal of unwanted items with contact via phone number 398 8234. It names no specific person beyond the call to action and provides no dates or locations. The tone is practical and terse.

Joost Dial

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