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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
1
The page reports June weather with highs, lows and rainfall at many stations, plus an extensive local notice section. It lists utilities, traffic warnings, and a long set of obituaries and funeral notices across towns including LaCrosse Lansing Dane and Guttenberg, with service times and cemeteries.
A government company of 100 men was surprised by a Viet Cong unit Sunday in the coastal highlands. Ten infantrymen were killed and 50 wounded. Viet Cong casualties were not known.
AP reports U S troop strength in Vietnam fell by 1,800 to 60,100 last Thursday. About 4,000 troops from two infantry brigades are inactivated, to be included in next week’s tally. President Nixon aims to cut total to 49,000 by month’s end. Seven fighter bomber squadrons move from Da Nang to Thailand to meet the timetable. U S personnel in Indo China total near 100,000 aboard bases in Thailand and Guam and ships offshore.
McCord, living in Rockville Maryland, is held on 30000 bail for attempted burglary related to a Watergate hotel break in. Four Miami addresses suspects face 50000 bail each. Arrests followed a private guard call and police found 6500 in new bills and advanced burglary gear. McCord reportedly retired as CIA chief of security at Langley and runs a private agency from Hungerford Drive.
Meridith Wilson arrives in Mason City for the premiere of the motion picture version of The Music Man marking a notable local cultural moment. public excitement surrounds the creator and the hometown venue.
Sister Mary Gonzaga Flanigan 83 died Sunday at Sacred Heart convent Born Eunice Flanigan May 4 1889 in Cedar Rapids joined Sisters of Mercy 1909 taught at multiple schools and led the order 1941 53 before retiring to Queen of Angels in 1965 Burial Mt Calvary Services Tuesday 10 30 a.m. at Sacred Heart convent Wake Monday 8 p.m. Stewart funeral home in charge James W Munger 58 died Saturday in Marion Born March 2 1914 in Indianapolis served in the navy WWII married Leona Hess 1961 Surviving spouse parents a son a daughter five grandchildren and two brothers Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Services 1 30 p.m. Wednesday Murdoch chapel Marion
Norma I. Weichman 84 of 512 Nineteenth street NE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness Born September 3 1887 in Linn county she was a Central Park Presbyterian member Surviving husband two sons a daughter seven grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters Services at Turner chapel west 10 30 a m Wednesday conducted by Dr John C Walker burial Fairfax cemetery Friends may call Turner chapel west until 10 am Wednesday casket not opened after service
Verdia Dingey 90 of 2223 Indian Hills Road SE died Saturday after a short illness. Born July 27, 1882 in Platte City Missouri she married George S. Dingey in 1928 in Kansas City. She was a Grandview Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star member. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday at George F Porter and Son funeral home Kansas City Rev Mel Meineke. Burial Mt Washington Cemetery Kansas City. Arrangements Cedar Memorial funeral home.
George Comried 78 of 1226 F avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness Born May 26 1894 in Linn Junction longtime area resident He was a Rock Island railroad employee WWI veteran and member of Hanford American Legion post and the Modern Woodmen Survived by wife Elizabeth Lopour married May 29 1948 and two brothers Robert and Lester Comried Visitation at Kuba funeral home East and services at 2 p.m Tuesday by Rev William B Harnish Burial in Czech National Cemetery Military graveside rites by Hanford American Legion post
Margie F. Bachelder widow of Glenn Bachelder age 61 of 111 Sixteenth Street SE died Sunday. Born Belle Plaine December 24 1910 she was long time member of the Altar and Rosary Society at St Michael s church. Surviving are three sons David Livermore California Richard and James both of Cedar Rapids. Services Tuesday 10 at St Michael s Belle Plaine burial Oakhill Rosary Monday 8 pm at Hrabak funeral home Belle Plaine.
Robert L Wilbur 57 of 369 Twenty-fifth avenue place SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness Born in Iowa Falls May 18 1915 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1950 worked for Smulekoffs He was WWII veteran and a member of Han ford American Legion post and the 40 and 8 He married Marguerite Smith Oct 25 1933 in Iowa Falls two sons James R and Robert L Wilbur Jr both of Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and a sister Mrs Clarence Neilson Ponca City Okla Services 10 am Wednesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Rev A L Zachar Burial Union Cemetery Iowa Falls Graveside services 2 pm Wake Tuesday at 8 pm at Janeba Kuba funeral home west friends may call after 11 Tuesday
Elmer Henry Hodge 54 of 5101 Center Point road NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness Born Oct 12 1917 in Cedar Rapids he married Carlos Bond May 11 1944 He worked for Pickwick Co and LeFebvre lately He was a Cedar Baptist church member Hanford American Legion post a World War II air corps veteran His wife survives Services by Rev Martin Adkins at 3 pm Wednesday Cannon Funeral Home Fountain Inn Burial Cannon Memorial Park cemetery American Legion rites at graveside Call Turner chapel east until 9 pm Monday
Invitations sent to over 100 mayors in Linn and surrounding counties for Eastern Iowa day on July 6 at the All Iowa fair. Mayors and their families will be guests of the fair with a luncheon, a reserved Mayors Section in the amphitheater, and performances by Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass. Reduced price tickets distributed via Mid- Continent Bottlers and free in area stores this week.
Twenty years ago a compromise measure increased the Marine Corps voice in military policy. The House approved the bill and forwarded it to the Senate for consideration.
Construction workers at the Duane Arnold Energy Center returned to duty Monday as Bechtel said operations were near normal. Talks continued over a dispute that paused work for a day and a half, with one picket from electricians local 405 present after a union worker was dismissed for work-practice violations.
The court examines whether prisoners can sue under the Civil Rights Act without exhausting state habeas routes and whether a 1969 ruling on court-martial jurisdiction can be retroactive. In the wiretap case, Justices rejected government claims that warrants were unnecessary under the 1968 law. Nine justices joined Powell’s opinion, with Burger and White offering partial support.
Linn County Atty William Faches on Monday said several games being considered for a Cub Scout carnival would violate Iowa gambling law even with five cent prizes. He added a bingo game at a Cedar Rapids Realtors picnic would not violate the law.
In Des Moines, witnesses oppose a near 21 million annual rate increase for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. ICC hearings feature cross examination over the proposed 15.7 million base plus 5.1 million extra hike. Sound Inc. argues charges in competitive areas are not fairly priced, while Bell contends the rate base is broad and competition remains uneven.
Dennis Drownin longtime Rock Island railroad worker and member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is cited in the obituary. The service for Elaine Sookup, dated November 9, 1963, at Spillville, is noted with wake hours and burial at Stark Settlement cemetery. The article lists six children and extensive family connections across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
Yugoslav President Tito flew to Warsaw on Monday for a five day visit with Polish leaders. He will meet top officials and discuss regional and international issues during the trip.
Virgie Harrington 45 of 1231 Fifth Street NW arrested Saturday on a warrant for obscene and blasphemous language. Kathy Pierson 19 of 1227 Sunday night arrested on a warrant for assault and battery. Pierson signed an information before Justice Glenn Powers alleging Harrington used obscene language at her residence Saturday. Harrington signed an information alleging Pierson struck him Saturday when returning her son to the Pierson home. Pierson posted 10 percent of $100 bond and was released. Harrington was released after posting bond.
A Linn district court trial opens over damages sought from the city of Cedar Rapids after an 8 year old boy was injured when his bicycle hit a hole in a street on Highwood Drive NW on July 30, 1969. Merlyn L. De Coster sues for $12,000 for permanent injuries and pain plus medical and lost wages for the father. Jury list includes residents from Marion Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Central City Lisbon and others.
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