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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1972
Page
1
Daily records show high temperatures in multiple cities with overnight lows and rainfall amounts. Notices include birth announcements in Decorah and Cedar Falls, and funeral services listed for several Iowa towns with dates and locations.
Melton Wells, 39, of 1017 Tenth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, was arrested Friday night on an assault charge. A 73-year-old woman reported being grabbed and attempted to be dragged behind a building on Third Avenue SE around 8 30 p m. Wells was detained shortly after and remained in custody Saturday morning.
Varge F. Harris, 33, of route two Central City, was arrested by Marion police Saturday morning and charged with drunk driving. Officials report Harris was driving erratically on highway 151 at 7 30 a.m. Saturday. Harris was released later in the morning on his promise to appear in court.
Kirkwood Community College offers two eight week adult education courses starting Tuesday in Linn Hall. Secretary refresher and business machines meet Tuesday nights 6 30 to 8 30 in rooms 209 and 218 respectively. Tuition is 100 dollars payable at first class.
Classified notice urges readers to use want ads to locate missing belongings and provides a contact phone number 398 8234 for quick results. The brief promotes simple, direct outreach through the newspaper's classified section.
A Linn County sheriff patrol car and a Cedar Rapids police vehicle collided after Deputy Buddy Broxey halted on Center Point Road NE to avoid a pedestrian at a traffic crash scene. Police car damage about 100 dollars. county car 175 dollars. No charges filed.
Four Cedar Rapids men were arrested Friday afternoon or Saturday morning on marijuana possession charges. George Ridgway 27 and Donald Graham 23 of 2129 North Towne Place NE were taken on a search warrant and jailed in Linn County with $5,000 bond each after Metro Narcotics Squad investigation. Carey Hamilton 18 of 1239 Fifth Avenue SE and David Heusinkveld 18 of 3350 Adel Street SE were arrested around midnight after a noisy party call and held on $500 bond each. Substances were believed to be marijuana.
U S and Japanese diplomats concluded a four day meeting in Shimoda to study long term mutual policy problems.
A thief stole 180 dollars from a Johns Brothers Clothing desk on Sixteenth Avenue SW Friday afternoon. Bridal services ad appears while Lebanese bread and cabbage rolls order due June 20 from St George Church with pickup June 23. A semi-trailer fire behind E and S Electric on North Towne Lane is noted. Burglars shattered Made O Day door on Second Street SE. clothing missing. A Jandik residence breakin reports money and three watches taken. Mrs Peter S Marshik hospitalized after hip surgery at Mercy, room 2128. Clovis death listed as A A Romero, father of several locals, services Tuesday. Becky’s Fashionette adds Connie Hansel. Doty’s Perm ad appears.
Two Cedar Rapids residents were hospitalized after a two car crash on highway 30, a half mile west of Cedar Rapids, at 1 45 a m today. David Bruce Chase, 22, of 801 Ingleside Drive SW, was in fair condition with facial lacerations at St Luke s Hospital. Darlene Marie Slaughter, 19, of 641 L Street SW, in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with facial lacerations and leg injuries. A passenger in the Chase vehicle, John Lappe, 21, of 3701 Sixteenth Avenue SE, was treated at St Luke s and released.
Dorothy McFarland Cross 69 wife of C E Cross died unexpectedly Friday in Cedar Rapids She spent most of her life near Los Angeles born Marshalltown Jan 24 1903 married June 11 1928 in Glendale California She was a teacher in the LA area until retiring in 1968 She held a BA from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls She belonged to PEO chapter 61 in San Pedro and to the San Pedro Presbyterian Church Surviving are her husband two sisters three brothers Services in California Tuesday McNerney's mortuary handled arrangements Turner East did local work Also noted was the death of baby boy Bowen infant son of Mr and Mrs Larry Thomas Bowen died Saturday after birth Surviving are parents a sister and grandparents Private cremation was conducted at Turner Chapel West Saturday afternoon.
Anna Harrington and 84, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weldon at 574 Thirtieth Street SE after a short illness. The body was moved from Stewart funeral home to Boughton funeral home in Britt for burial.
Katherine Edna Lockwood 89 widow of Howard A. Lockwood died Friday after a long illness. Born August 20 1882 in Princeton Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1908. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Lydia circle. Surviving: daughter Dorothy M. Kimes Cedar Rapids two sons Dean H. Lockwood Bettendorf Marvin P. Lockwood Huntington Ind sister Jennie Gregg Hawarden seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel West by Rev Ernest Larson. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West. Memorials may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
George P. Sutcliffe of Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born March 9, 1891, near Cedar Rapids, he leaves sister Helen Schaefer and brother Walter W. Sutcliffe of Cedar Rapids. Wife Emma Floetchinger died earlier. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Armin H. Tendick funeral home Freeport Illinois. Burial Linwood cemetery. visitation at Turner chapel west.
Margaret Alice McManes 75 of 924 Havenne NW widow of Roy McManes died Friday after a long illness. Born August 7 1896 in Monmouth Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by daughter Mrs A T Petsel Cedar Rapids son William Mee Manes Harvey Illinois sister Mrs Mary Bixby San Pedro California and two grandchildren. Services 1030 a m Monday at Turner chapel west burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 10 am Monday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
David W. Hamer, 42, of 2416 O Avenue NW, was arrested Friday night on a charge of lascivious acts with a child involving a 13 year old girl at his residence. He was held by police Saturday noon.
Authorities report two prisoners killed and eight seriously injured in a Rawalpindi jail riot the third such incident this month. Officials said inmates opened fire amid clashes, prompting security forces to intervene to restore order.
Sen Edward Kennedy and Rep Wilbur Mills propose a universal health plan promising cradle to grave coverage. They favor keeping existing carriers with some employer employee premiums and creating a federal health department to control costs while integrating Medicare.
Two men were ordered by U.S. District Judge Charles Wyzanski to repay a bank $5,700 each after pleading guilty to a bank holdup on April 3 in Boston. George Gelinas, 24, and John McAneney, 37, received five year probation and structured restitution totaling $5,700 with staged payments through 1977. The judge noted their acts were absurd and contrary to their histories and rejected prison as a reform option.
Four people were injured in Cedar Rapids traffic accidents Friday and Saturday. Guy C. Arnold, 24, injured in a motorcycle crash on Edgewood Road SW, admitted to St Luke's with a broken collar bone. Mary L. Waterhouse, 52, admitted with back and neck injuries after a rear collision on First Avenue. Alvin A. Soukup, 23, refused treatment after a two car crash on Center Point Road NE, charged with failing to have car under control. Robert G. Parr, 19, refused treatment after a second two car crash on Sixth Street SE, Carey charged with no Iowa license and failing to yield at a stop sign.
The FCC approved final policy allowing any well funded firm with technical capability to launch and own domestic satellites. Restrictions remain on American Telephone and Telegraph and the Communications Satellite Corp, ending a delay since 1966.
John and Shirley Wolfe of 2130 Mt. Vernon road posted 500 dollars bond after their bid to block Mt. Vernon road SE widening funds in Cedar Rapids area was upheld by Linn district court Judge William Eads granted a temporary restraint and required bond to cover damages that may be awarded against the plaintiffs for the injunction action.
Senator George McGovern defended his plan to raise aid to the poor while acknowledging no final cost figure. He argued the price tag will be far below critics’ 210 billion estimate and outlined tax changes to fund $1,000 grants plus defense cuts to spur job growth.
The two week U N environment conference adopted a declaration of principles aiming to spare mankind and the planet from nuclear and mass destruction. It listed 26 guidelines and an action plan with over 100 recommendations backed by a governing council and a $100 million voluntary fund to coordinate follow up.
Santiago Chile AP President Salvador Allende replaces six ministers in a 15 member cabinet. Economy Minister Pedro Vuskovic exits but will head a new state economic council. Allende plans changes in middle ranks to shake the sluggish economy as he moves toward broader socialism.
Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern wooed a Black Caucus gathering at a Friday night fundraiser. No endorsements were announced as both candidates aimed to win uncommitted black delegates, a bloc that could decide the Democratic nomination. A strategy session is planned in Miami Beach July 10.
James Luppino Jr. pled guilty to second degree criminal tampering for painting a trooper’s cruiser. Judge Philip Edmonds sentenced him to wash three patrol cars twice weekly for six months, totaling 156 washings. Troopers accused him of the vandalism in Penn Yan, New York.
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