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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1972
Page
3
The daily brief reports high and low weather readings, rainfall, humidity, wind at 2 p.m., and sunrise sunset times. It lists June totals, year-to-date figures, and nearby towns’ measurements. Births and obituaries are announced with names and addresses. Police and traffic fines cover numerous individuals with violations and penalty amounts.
Torrential rains flood Rapid City area causing 300 houses washed away and 3,000 homeless. A 9 pm to 5 am curfew and Civil Defense passes constrain movement while Army engineers monitor a weakened dam near Sturgis. Federal aid coordination under OEP expands food stamps, mobile homes planned, and loan-based aid awaits processing.
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President Nixon argued the two agreements create a more stable strategic balance in coming years and enable a constructive U S Soviet relationship with negotiated settlements, reducing the risk of extended nuclear confrontation and war.
Weather disruption report notes river crest expectations in Marshalltown by Tuesday. Storm damage includes downed trees near Wayne Martin and George Kruger, a trailer overturned near Tama, and hail injuries in Buckeye, Tama, and Belle Plaine. Fire destroyed Union Mills Christian church. Clinton Nazarene roof blown off. injuries none reported.
The National Weather Service bulletin says heavy rains Monday night will raise water levels by one to two feet in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids and the Iowa River at Wapello. Minor rise expected on the Des Moines River. Black Hawk Creek at Hudson to reach the 12 foot flood stage early Wednesday, and the Iowa River at Marshalltown to crest at 16.5 feet. Mississippi River readings at Prairie du Chien and Guttenberg to stay near 8.7 and 7.2 feet through Thursday, rising slightly from Tuesday.
Officials credited Pilot Bryce McCormick a 28 year AA veteran with saving passengers and crew after a 15 foot hole opened in the empty lounge. Deputy Robert Ruelle praised the landing calling it miraculous with no brakes rudder or ground steering and no radio contact at the end.
Sante Facca, working in his Windsor Ont farm yard, found a metal coffin shaped object in a field that proved to be an airplane door and a human body after initially mistaking it for a dummy. Police were notified.
Matthew P. Kehoe, 58, of 620 Fifth avenue SE, died at Iowa City after burns and smoke inhalation from a Cedar Rapids fire on June 3. Born August 17, 1913 in Hopkinton, he lived in North Liberty and Iowa City before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Services pending at Devaney funeral home. burial at Immaculate Conception cemetery in Castle Grove.
Leonard W. Sipe 63 of 1708 Ellis Blvd NW died Tuesday after a long illness born Cedar Rapids April 9 1909 lifelong resident employed by Wilson Sinclair Co 43 years World War II veteran member of Hanford American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars 40 and 8 Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 3 president 17 years chief steward six years organized the retired employee group Local 3 fourteen years ago Local 3 member since 1934 longtime Golden Gloves trainer surviving wife Eva two sons Donald and Michael eight grandchildren two sisters Ann and Catherine two brothers William and Fred services 930 am Friday Kuba funeral home east burial St Mary Magdalene Cemetery Omaha memorials suggested.
Taylor Dan Everett Turner and Emma Turner chapel services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev Hustad and Rev Tendick with burials at Cedar Memorial and Linwood Cemeteries. Booze W Harrison funeral service conducted by Rev Elgin E Howard at the Chapel of Memories. Cedar Memorial funeral home in charge.
The Linn county board of supervisors raised the secondary road budget after a year end balance of 180000 versus 40000. They approved expanding Edgewood road to four lanes and carrying over 100000 for construction. The board also approved higher monthly payments from Cedar Rapids for a county home resident.
The Iowa board debates whether complying with federal standards meets state law. Attorney general opinion is sought as Hayes argues Iowa law governs due to tighter civil rights provisions. The plan would require sponsors with five plus apprentices to share affirmative action plans with the state.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District sues Linn County firms over defective roofing at Harding and Taft junior high schools. It seeks 126,933 from Berglund and Son plus 126,934 from Abell Howe and others, totaling 253,867 with additional repair costs and diminished value claimed.
Twenty years ago the government dropped its plan to ease building controls as the nationwide steel strike entered its 12th day, signaling a continuing industrial dispute affecting construction and manufacturing.
About 400 Florida state police officers are undergoing a week of training at Florida State University to prepare security for the national political conventions. The LEAA grant of 30000 funds the program. Commissioner William L. Reed stresses the right to dissent and nonviolence to shape convention security strategies.
Cedar Rapids airport commission weighs emergency runway repairs without a formal setting while delaying a major project. Voters defeated a $5 million six inch overlay plan. no date set for repairs. Opponent Horak urged new taxes on air freight and passenger tickets despite legal questions.
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