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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1971

Page

3

Weather snapshot and extended forecast for several cities

Temperatures and precipitation listed for Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans rk Denver Phoenix Houston Seattle and Washington. Extended Iowa forecast calls for highs in 80s lows in 60s with a chance of rain. Regional notes include June totals, barometer, humidity, and sun/moon times.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Chicago N. Orleans Denver Rem. Ros Hoenix Washington Iowa

June 22 Birth Announcements From Families Listed

June 22 notices announce births for Richard Emanuel family in Norway and several others. Names include Joseph White, Roger Olson, Victoria Peters, Wayne Luth, Michael Thomas, Keith Rambo, Richard Rose, Jerry Strong with respective addresses. Families welcome new sons and a daughter in multiple households.

Richard Emanuel Norway Joseph White Jana Drive Roger Olson Clark Street Hiawatha Victoria Peters Ellis Boulevard Wayne Luth Norwich Road Michael Thomas First Avenue NW Keith Rambo Richard Rose Wilson Avenue Jerry Strong Springville

Cedar Rapids area notices and fines from Tuesday and Wednesday

A list of names from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas shows individuals fined for traffic and license violations including speeding and parking in alleys. Other items note service times and burials in Columbus Junction Williamsburg Garrison Mt. Vernon and nearby communities.

Obituaries Mention Mrs Hamer and Mrs Brinkman

Obituaries note services for Mrs Lorine E. Hamer at 2:30 Thursday at a Methodist church and for Mrs Brinkman at 1:30 Friday at United Methodist church, with references to local funeral homes and congregations. Funds requested in one notice include a cancer fund contribution.

Methodist Church Cancer Fund Morgan’s. Williamsburg Lorine E. Hamer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church McSwiggin and Uhlmann Oxford Junction Bessie ‘Brinkman United Methodist Church Hayden's

No Highway 218 Work On Football Saturdays

Special provision added to the Seventy sixth avenue SW Highway 218 intersection project this fall forbids work on football Saturdays. The contractor must consult the Iowa home gridiron schedule to choose Saturdays to work. Work includes channelization lighting and signalization improvements.

Ames Seventy-sixth Avenue SW Highway 218 Iowa

Welfare program details with work training and child care

A four person family could receive supplementation unless total income reaches 4140 dollars. All able bodied adult recipients including mothers of all but very young children would be required to register for job training and assignment. Day care facilities would be developed. The federal cost was estimated at 5.5 billion dollars, with states saving 1.6 billion.

Iowa Delegation Split On Welfare Reforms Vote

Washington UPI reports four Iowa congressmen voted to kill welfare and social security reforms in a 234 to 187 vote while three backed keeping the reforms. John Culver joined H R Gross John Kyl and William Scherle in the rejection effort Neal Smith Wiley Mayne and Fred Schwengel supported the reforms.

Washington UPI Iowa John Culver H. R. Gross John Kyl William Scherle Neal Smith Wiley Mayne Fred Schwengel

Three Hurt in Separate C R Traffic Mishaps

Norbert J. Willems of Algona suffered rib and back injuries when his semi trailer left the road and overturned in the 5500 block of Sixth Street SW at 2 26 a.m. He was treated at Mercy hospital and released with about 5000 in vehicle damage. Kathy Callan, 5, of 615 Third Avenue SW, sustained head back and shoulder injuries after running into a moving car at Third Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW at 9 40 a.m. She was treated at St Luke's hospital and released with no charges filed. Con Clouse, 20, of 268 Peace Avenue NW, injured back and left elbow when his motorcycle hit a car at Third Avenue and Eleventh Street SW at 7 50 a.m. Ockenfels, Milford A route 2 Marion, was charged with failure to yield. Clouse was treated at St Luke's hospital and released.

Michael Langer Sugar Pine Drive John Wall Hiawatha Larry Wicks Dalewood Avenue David Gunn, Jr Towne House Drive David Vick C Avenue Sharon Rogers Glass Road John Causer David Chase Ingleside Drive Joanne Fairley Brockman Avenue Marion Melvin Young Palo John Woolstrichill G Avenue David Wallace O Avenue Dreina Derrick Third Avenue Jessie Goin Thirteenth Street William Davis Rowley Donald Bush Center Point Dean Harlin Arlington Norbert J. Willems Algona Willems Mercy Hospital Sixth Street Kathy Callan Floyd R. Thompson St. Luke’s Hospital Con Clouse Peace Avenue NW Eleventh Street Milford A. Ockenfels Ockenfels

Intersection Signal Priorities Are Set

Ames selects two Cedar Rapids intersections for top signalization in the upcoming state traffic control program. Edgewood road and highway 94 will receive signals with the state funding 54 percent of 17800 dollars. First and Third avenues West are second priority with an interchange redesign and signals at an estimated cost of 18000 dollars, with 48 percent state funding.

Ames Cedar Rapids Cooperative City Edgewood Road Highway 94 First Third Avenues

Cedar Rapids Council Weighs Two Land Purchases

The Cedar Rapids city council authorized two purchases on Wednesday to add 22.3 acres from Carrie Bena and 52.25 acres from Glenn L. and Ruth Lee Streed to the city green belt on Otis Road SE. The Bena property costs $7,800 and the Streed property $25,461.25 under the open space program.

Cedar Rapids Carrie Bena Glenn L Ruth Lee Streed Otis Road Bena Streed

Nome Burial Delayed by Thawing Ground

Nome Alaska AP undertaker Bobby Morse says winter graves can be buried only after thaw. Permafrost has slowed digging. Of 17 bodies, twelve already buried and five more set to be interred by Thursday afternoon.

Nome Alaska Bobby Morse North Country Morse

Rocky Mountains Comprised of 100 Plus Ranges

The Rocky mountains form a jagged 5000 mile barrier from Alaska to Mexico and consist of more than 100 separate north south ranges.

Rocky Mt. Ranges Rocky Mountains Alaska Mexico

Partnership Suit Seeks Breakup of Welcome Inn Venture

Mary Sedlacek petitions Linn district court to dissolve the Welcome Inn tavern partnership with James M. Gillen alleging misused partnership funds and asset gifts. She seeks an accounting, settlement of sums due, asset division, and permission to run the tavern during litigation. Judge J Paul Naughton issued an injunction restraining Gillen from interfering with the accounting, entering the property, or signing tavern checks.

Mary Sedlacek James M. Gillen Palo Linn District Court J. Paul Naughton Gillen

Want Ads Offer Regular Advertising Service

Readers are invited to place regular advertisements in the want ads section. The notice promotes ongoing advertising in the newspaper for consistent visibility and business outreach.

Walter Genin 74 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies After Long Illness

Walter L. Genin 74 of 807 E avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born April 15 1897 in Brainerd Minnesota he joined the Cedar Rapids ball club in 1929 from Tacoma Washington where he grew up. He worked 20 years as a machinist for Universal Engineering Corp retiring in 1962. He belonged to the International Association of Machinists and the Eagles club. Surviving are his wife Anna married in 1960 a brother Arch Genin of Livingston Montana and a sister Leone Corley of Glendale California. Services 330 pm Friday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev Glenn D Hunt of Eden United Church of Christ burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home Thursday afternoon and at the chapel after 2 pm Friday.

Fred L. Bokorney Twenty-fifth Street Cedar Rapids Gladys P. Hook Bokorney Trinity United Methodist Church Crescent Lodge el Kahir Shrine Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Trinity Church Memorial Fund George L. Meyer Ellis Boulevard le Mars Quaker Oats Co Modern Woodmen Cedar Christian Church Louis A. Meyer Lawrence Meyer A. E. Klagge Phoenix Brady Mortuary Lee Griffis Walter L. Genin E Avenue NW Brainerd Minn Cedar Rapids Ball Club Tacoma Wash Universal Engineering Corp Genin International Assn. of Machinists Eagles Club Anna Arch Genin Livingston Mont Leone Corley Glendale Calif Chapel of Memories Glenn D. Hunt Eden United Church of Christ Cedar Memorial Funeral

Mrs Francis Holland R J Holland Rites Pending

Mrs Francis Holland 50 of 2805 A avenue NE died after a lingering illness. Born June 13 1921 in Norway Michigan she lived in Shueyville nineteen years and moved to Cedar Rapids a year ago. Survived by husband daughter Sally Ann Mills Kalamazoo brother Arthur R Jean Kalamazoo sisters Amelia Agnes Jameson Orlando Isabelle Evelyn Santek Kalamazoo mother Anna N Jean Kalamazoo and four grandchildren. Body at Stewart funeral home calling after 1 p.m. Thursday funeral arrangements pending.

Rosemary Jean Holland Avenue NE Francis P. Holland Norway, Mich Shueyville Cedar Rapids Arthur R. Jean Kalamazoo Mich Amelia Agnes Jameson Orlando Fla Isabelle Evelyn Santek Anna N. Jean Stewart Funeral Home

Belle McCalley Dies in Tucson Nursing Home

Former Cedar Rapids resident Belle McCalley died Wednesday at the Devon Cable Nursing Home in Tucson Arizona. She had lived in Cedar Rapids for 40 years before moving to Tucson.

Belle McCalley Cedar Rapids Devon Cable Tucson Ariz

Stolen Rifle Ties Youth to Case in Cedar Rapids

Forrest J. Winegardner aged 18 of 2423 Glassroad NE faces charges of receiving stolen property and unlawful conveyance of a rifle after a .22 caliber rifle reported stolen from Michael Kinney at 2000 Rockford Road SW was found in his possession. A 17 year old Cedar Rapids boy was charged with larceny. The incident also linked to a Tuesday night hit and run reported by Julius Sanders. Winegardner awaits arraignment and the juvenile case goes to probation.

Forrest J. Winegardner Glassroad Cedar Rapids Winegardner Michael Kinney Rockford Road Julius Sanders Eighth Street Youth Bureau

Witnesses deny threats in Medina pre-trial hearing

Three officers and a Pentagon official testified that they did not threaten Sgt. Charles La Croix or offer immunity to testify against Capt. Ernest L. Medina. La Croix had claimed he faced murder charges unless he testified about My Lai. Miller said he lacked authority to grant immunity.

Fort Mcpherson, Ga UPI Ernest L. Medina My Lai Medina Henry J. Olk Fort Riley Kan Charles H. Curtis Fort Carson Colo Robert E. Miller Military Justice Division Pentagon Charles la Croix la Croix Olk Curtis Miller

Salmon fattening voyage before spawning

Before salmon migrate from salt water they accumulate oils and fats for the journey to the spawning grounds and do not feed during this period.

Indictment Stems from Ky Mine Blast that Killed 38

A coal firm Finley Coal Co and manager Charles Finley were indicted on 24 counts in U S district court in Pikeville Ky for alleged federal coal mine safety violations at two mines. The charges include four counts of misusing explosives and four of using prohibited explosives. Conviction carries up to one year in prison and a $25 000 fine per count.

Washington Hyden Mitchell Finley Coal Co Charles Finley U. S. District Court Pikesville

Senate Narrowly Passes Amendment On Vietnam Withdrawals

The chamber debated phased U S troop pullouts from Indo China in exchange for prisoner releases. A Stennis amendment failed 51 48 shifting support, then reversed to back the administration as James Allen sought a recount. The Stennis measure passed by one vote, preserving Nixon's policy amid protests. Mansfield then offered a substitute quickly approved.

Stennis Cook Sen James Allen D-Ala Wallace Bennett Utah B. Everett Jordan N.C Nixon Senate Indo- China Mansfield Administration

Boy Finds Boots Right Footed Pair Turned In

A 12-year-old boy in San Antonio Texas found seven new boots hidden in a bush near his home and turned them over to the police. Each boot was for the right foot.

San Antonio, Texas

Armed Robberies Strikes Cedar Rapids Hospitals and Stores

Cedar Rapids detectives probe two armed robberies within two hours Tuesday. At St Luke's Hospital a 25 year old cashier Eileen Waggoner was robbed of 50 dollars by a gunman described as 20 to 22, five nine to six feet tall, brown hair in a yellow shirt and sunglasses who spent time in the lobby. At Killian's Lindale Plaza a second robber about 20 to 22, white shirt and dungarees, stole 62 dollars from Capitola McShane, 65, in the store office, fleeing on foot. Officials described similar descriptions and said witnesses are being interviewed. No suspects named.

Cedar Rapids St.Luke’s Hospital Killian Lindale Plaza St. Luke’s Eileen Waggoner Eighth Street Killian’s Capitola McShane Springville

McCloskey Clashes With FBI Over War Study Papers

Representative Paul McCloskey says he plans to reveal a summary of war study papers while FBI agents question him about access to the documents from Daniel Ellsberg. McCloskey says the papers are working Pentagon study notes lacking security stamps and may duplicate material already published, with hearings to decide public release.

Laird Ogden Reid R-N.y John Moss D-Calif Paul McCloskey R-Calif FBI Daniel Ellsberg McCloskey Ellsberg Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pentagon Princeton U. S Vietnam Kennedy Johnson House Government Information Subcommittee New York Times

San Diego Bids To Host 1972 Republican National Convention

A joint San Diego committee proposes a 1.5 million bid to host the GOP national convention in 1972. Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke says the chances look good after a two hour closed session, with final approval needed from the city council and county board of supervisors.

San Diego G.O.P Ed Reinecke County Board of Supervisors

Car Train Collision at Center Point Crossing

At Center Point Orange street crossing a 12 car freight train struck the rear of a car driven by Lillian Andrea Richards. She and her two children escaped injury, while the car owner Nancy D Chiovane of Des Moines is listed. The car was shoved 20 feet. no signals exist at the crossing. Mrs Richards was taken to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for examination.

Gazette Orange Street Lillian Andrea Richards St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Roxanna Mitchael Nancy D. Chiovane Des Moines

Safe Won't Open Golf Balls Stolen

Thieves drilled a hole in the bank roof and used a blow torch to widen it but took no cash. They left with 18 golf balls the bank used for promotion, suggesting rough trimming rather than theft of money.

Pittsfield Mass UPI

Parachute Jump at Coney Island to be Sold for Park

The 250 foot high parachute jump at Coney Island, a 1939 World's Fair relic, will be sold to clear space for a new city park.

New York Coney Island

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Poul Porte Os i Alain Coralville Lake Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam No McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C. R St. Luke's Patty Chase Charles Chase Victoria Snell Gary Dunham Barbara Miller David Hinton Vickie Hosmer Terry Rosenberger Merriet Island Judy DeThorne Cecil Gramblin Patricia Holub Central City Grant Wilken Monticello toEllen Kern Joseph Churchill Muscatine Second Street B Avenue NE First Avenue NE Twelfth Avenue Fourth Street Columbus Junction Joan Howell Stacy Lewis Columbus City Cemetery Williamsburg M. K. Poulson St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Jones’. Garrison Melvin Burkey Overton’s Dysart Garrison Cemetery Mt. Vernon Naomi Hammon Morgan's David W. Scott C.R Council John E. Lapes Francis Holland Indict U.S Indo-China North Vietnam John Stennis D-Miss Armed Services Committee Brush Chapel Third Street Joan B. Turner & Son Second Avenue East First Avenue West C.R. Hospital Center Pt Peck Edar
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