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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1972

Page

2

Major Oil Status Ahead for Peru

Peru moves toward a jungle oil boom as Parker Drilling completes three test wells about 165 miles west of Iquitos. Petroperu plans a $400 million jungle investment and a trans Andean pipeline to a Pacific port, with 100 wells planned by 1975 and foreign consortia aboard.

LIMA Peru Amazon Amazon River Iquitos Parker Drilling Co Tulsa Okla Petroperu State Oil Company Pacific Army Carlos Bobbio Ecuador South America Venezuela Texaco-Gulf Esmeraldas U.S

Cool Start for Summer Sets All-Time June Lows in Iowa

The first hours of summer brought record low temperatures across Iowa on June 21 as Spencer fell to 40 degrees and Mason City, Waterloo and Lamont posted new lows or tied old records. The National Weather Service said a Canadian high pressure system cooled the state. Burlington saw a 52 degree low as conditions stayed mainly clear and cool with mid to upper 40s in the east and around 50 in the west. Thursday looks warmer with highs in the 75 to low 80s range.

Spencer Mason City Waterloo Lamont Cedar Rapids National Weather Service Iowa Burlington

Feels Chosen To Suffer Pope Vows Burden Of Duty

Pope Paul VI spoke on the ninth anniversary of his election saying God has chosen him to suffer amid a church in turmoil. He described the immense duties and isolation from friends and followers that come with leading the world’s Catholics as pope.

Vatican City Paul VI Papacy Christ

Mansfield III hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital

Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield was admitted to Naval Hospital Bethesda Maryland after a night of chills and fatigue. His office said he went for a checkup and rest.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Naval Hospital Bethesda

Lost items found via Want ads through quick results

Want ads will help you find lost items, use them for quick results. Dial 398-8234.

Dial

Cooper Faces Resisting Officer and Weapon Charges

Ray N. Cooper, 18, of 1559 Fourth avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, was arrested Tuesday night on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and resisting an officer. Officers patrolling an area hit by burglaries tried to question him. he ran but was apprehended in front of his home with an illegal knife. He is held in Linn County jail awaiting arraignment.

Ray N. Cooper Fourth Avenue SE Cooper Cedar Rapids Linn County

City Briefs and Local Notices Roundup

Community items include Kat Fanciers meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Indian guide room at the YMCA and Noon Optimists speaker Ron Gonder of WMT Sports at the Elks club. Stolen pendant worth $50 reported at 434 32nd NE, and another home entry at 502 Forest Dr SE with $15 stolen. Bus tours listed for Woodward State Hospital and Decorah Nordic Fest. Garage sale near Toman Florist. Money taken from vending machines at Iowa Manufacturing Co. The Gazette items also note a bridal services ad and a Catholic layman talk Friday noon at downtown Bishops.

Cub Scouts Pack 27 awardees named at St Pius X School

Cub Scouts Pack 27 honored at St Pius X School with awards for Craig Black Kevin Quingley Mike Hunstad Dale Bennett Brian Day Scott Ditsworth Wayne Ditsworth Steve Garry David Orf Robb Ortner Tony Polashek Chris Drahozal David May Tony Moore Paul White Mike Hynes Mike Orr David Mally Bruce Hatter Jeff Long Dan Blank Dan McGuire Rick Bennett Bill Smith Jim Booker Scott Han sel Mark Schuller Paul Krauss Philip Krauss Randy Moore. Pack 8 awards at Seminole Valley Park went to Alan Gruwell and Brad Irish.

St. Pius X School Craig Black Kevin Quingley Mike Hunstad Dale Bennett Brian Day Scott Ditsworth Wayne Ditsworth Steve Garry David Orf Robb Ortner Tony Polashek Chris Drahozal David May Tony Moore Paul White Mike Hynes Mike Orr David Mally Bruce Hatter Jeff Long Dan Blank Dan McGuire Rick Bennett Bill Smith Jim Booker Scott Hansel

Says Effort To Subvert All Failed

Washington AP says extremist efforts to subvert American servicemen have been a total failure according to Rep. Schord. He cites underground newspapers anti war protests and GI coffeehouses near bases as targeting morale but notes soldiers remained intelligent dedicated and patriotic. He warns of a real but nonexplosive problem.

Washington Chaiman House Internal Security Committee Rep Schard D-Mo Southeast Asia Schord U.S

Man Fined $100 for Cigarette Theft in Municipal Court

Paul Chiafos of 3920 Sherman Street NE was fined $100 and costs in municipal court on larceny charges. He allegedly took five cartons of cigarets from the Me Too store at 2540 Seventh Avenue, Marion, on February 22.

Paul Chiafos Sherman ‘Street Seventh Avenue Marion

Jail term given on larceny count

Robert Galloway of 717 Fourth avenue SE was sentenced Monday in municipal court to three days in county jail with credit for one day served for larceny of gas property of Larry Wacker at 1730 C avenue NE on June 18.

Robert Galloway Fourth Avenue Larry Wacker C Avenue NE

Hearing Waived on Auto Theft Charge

John Huston an inmate at the state penitentiary Ft Madison waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday in municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle. He is accused of taking a 1964 car from Rapids Chevrolet Co Feb 22.

John Huston State Penitentiary Ft. Madison Rapids Chevrolet Co

Write-In Confuses Voters Says Clegg

Oklahoma City AP Billy Joe Clegg Loyal U S A presidential candidate plans nationwide write in campaign starting July 15 He asks states to add a blank Write in on ballots to avoid voter confusion noting many ask who to write in Including young and old voters.

Oklahoma City Billy Joe Clegg U.S. A

Plan Convention Vigil by Troops Plan Convention Vigil by Troops

Washington AP The defense department said it is preparing to station federal troops in the Miami area to aid state and local police during the national political conventions in Miami Beach The move comes at the request of the department of justice and includes surveying a Homestead airbase to determine capacity Federal forces would be deployed only if police and national guard cannot cope with disruptions

Washington Defense Department Miami Department of Justice Pentagon Miami Beach Justice Department Florida Homestead

Firm Formerly Headed by Solon Gets Contract

A firm once led by State Rep. Richard Welden was the low bidder on two Iowa highway projects approved by the state commission. Welden had resigned as president and sold his stock last May, the firm now run by his son and brother. The policy change to avoid legislator involvement did not affect Welden Bros., but Kehe Construction Co., headed by Rep. Lavern Kehe, was cited though it did not submit bids at this setting.

Ames Richard Welden Iowa Falls Iowa Highway Commission Highway Commission Welden Bros., Inc Rep. Welden Kehe Construction Co Waverly Lavern Kehe R-Waverly Commission Kehe

Highway contract violations invalidate agreements

The law states that a violation of the above provision shall invalidate the contract and pertains to improvement or maintenance of highways bridges or culverts or furnishing of materials therefor. The text emphasizes that breach under these terms nullifies the contractual agreement.

Bids Opened on Street Project on Fourth Avenue SW

The city council opened bids for a Fourth Avenue SW paving project with three bidders. Ray Bertelli Sons of Cedar Rapids submitted the low bid at 33762 dollars, below the staff estimate of 39902 dollars. Other bids came from E and F Cement and Asphalt Co for 39983 dollars and Hennessey Brothers of Marion for 44201.25 dollars. The staff will review bids with a decision on awarding the contract expected next Wednesday.

Fourth Avenue SW Ray Bertelli Sons Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Bertelli E and F Cement and Asphalt Co Hennessey Brothers Marion

Funeral services set for W Grant Cunningham in Des Moines

Funeral services are planned for W Grant Cunningham 78 former secretary of the Iowa executive council 1952 61 in Des Moines. Dunns funeral home will host the service Wednesday with local officials and family attending.

Des Moines W. Grant Cunningham Iowa Executive Council Dunn

Pacts Awarded For Work on Bridges in C R

Ames Iowa highway commission awarded contracts for three bridges on Interstate 380 in southwest Cedar Rapids and grading from Twenty eighth avenue to Third avenue SW. Bids: Hanson Construction Co for 714297.10, Hobe Engineering Corp for 1735269.22, Jensen Construction Co for 534967.56. Grading to R B Burch Inc at 1402717.86, fencing to United States Steel Corp at 44991.00.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Cedar Rapids Twenty-eighth Avenue Third Avenue Hanson Construction Co Washington Hobe Engineering Corp Sioux City

Taft predicts united foreign policy plank with Eisenhower

Twenty years ago Senator Taft forecast a common foreign policy plank with Dwight Eisenhower to prevent a party split. He argued that aligned positions would keep the Republican faction cohesive on international issues.

Sen. Taft Eisenhower

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