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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1971

Page

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Weather notes and obituaries in Daily Record weather page

The Iowa extended outlook shows abnormally cold temperatures for Monday to Wednesday with teens at night and 30s by day, with possible rain or snow midweek. Highs Friday near 38, overnight 30, and various city data follow as routine Gazette weather details and local service notices. Obituaries list multiple funeral services across towns including Solon, Monticello, Decorah, Stiene’s, Mt. Vernon, Cascade, North English, Anamosa, Canton, Iowa City, Hedrick, Tama, Ossian, and other communities with dates and church locations.

Iowa Salon Annie Novy Brosh’s Solon Monticello Louise Schneiter Peace United Church of Christ Goettsch Funeral Home Decorah Clarrissa Enger First Lutheran Church Stiene S. Decorah Edgar Langas Hauge Lutheran Church Olson-Fiestal Mt. Vernon Ralph Bowers Morgan’s Cascade Joseph Noonan, Jr St. Patrick’s Church North Garryowen Devaney Iowa City Bertha Klein West Branch Donohue Stuart Ossian — Felix Moellers St Francis de Sales Schmitz

Bomb Scare at Shopping Center Reported in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police received a call at 3 51 PM Friday warning of a bomb set to go off in 30 minutes at Town and Country shopping center. Darrell Peterson 24 of 510 First Street SW was arrested on a false bomb report charge. He posted 500 bond and was released. Peterson worked for American Finance Corp. at the center.

Cedar Rapids Town and Country Darrell Peterson First Street Peterson American Finance Corp

Wild Horses Roam in Southeast London Neighborhood

A herd of 20 wild horses terrorizes southeast London residents. They smashed a fence at a sewage plant and romped on a soccer field, with police suspecting abandonment by gypsies.

London UPI

Lockheed Chief Cool To Offer by Britain

Lockheed chief Daniel Haughton criticizes Britain's proposal to fund the Rolls Royce RB 211 engine for the TriStar. He cites high uncovered costs and favors a 50 50 joint venture or standard contracts. With 30 days expected for a decision, he questions guarantees and the open ended cost share.

Lockheed Britain New York Lockheed Aircraft Corp Daniel Haughton U.S Pratt & Whitney General Electric Trans World Airlines Haughton London TriStar TWA Eastern Air Lines Delta Air Lines Air Jamaica Rolls-Royce Lord Carrington Carrington Lockheed’s

City Briefs and Honors From Colleges and Thefts

City briefs report Judith Lund named to UNC Greensboro first semester honor roll. Theft reported at Richard Eichhorst’s home with four tires, wheels and tools valued at 224 dollars. Dean Svoboda’s car entered in Weing Road NE. tape player, tapes and shifting lever valued at 155.50. Fast food pickup ad and Evangel College fall honor roll lists Harold Madlom and Terry Young.

Judith R. Lund Charlotte Lund Fourth Avenue SE University of North Carolina Greensboro Richard Eichhorst E_ street Dean Svoboda Summit Avenue Weing Road Harold Madlom Samuel Madlom Thirty-third Street Terry Young J. W. Young Forty-second Street Evangel College Springfield, Mo

Senators Wrangling Over Testimony Ban

In Washington Democrats accuse President Nixon of invoking executive privilege to hide developments in Southeast Asia as Kissinger faces congressional questioning. Fulbright and Symington press breaches of the privilege while Scott defends the President's right to speak through aides. Rogers says he is next in line to issue orders, amid a tense Senate exchange.

Washington Nixon Congress Senate Southeast Asia Foreign Relations Committee Henry Kissinger Fulbright D-Ark Sen Symington D-Mo Say Kissinger Rogers Sen. Javits R-N. Y

Jury awards Harmie Schmatt after second trial in Cedar Rapids

Linn district court jurors awarded Harmie Schmatt 10 884 67 for injuries from a September 27 1965 Cedar Rapids auto crash. She sought 37 672 25. This was the second trial after a 1967 verdict of 783 25 was set aside. Defendants were Don Arenz the driver and his father owner of the car. Jurors returned the verdict about 19 hours after deliberations began. The defense had been barred from mentioning whether Schmatt wore a seat belt.

Linn District Court Harmie Schmatt Cedar Rapids Harold Vietor Don Arenz

Rise of Third Threat Since Churchill Spoke

Lord Harlech warned that a third threat to mankind the danger of self-destruction has emerged since Churchill’s 1946 Iron Curtain speech at Fulton. He cited environmental degradation and rapid population growth, urging global action to avert disaster within the grandchildren’s lifetimes. An accompanying Duke described the American image as split between ugly and beautiful, noting Viet Nam and the moon landings as contrasting signals of the era.

Fulton, Mo Lord Harlech U.S Winston Churchill Harlech Westminster College Churchill Fulton Lord Lady Harlech Angier Biddle Duke White House Duke Southeast Asia Vietnam Soviet Union

Deaths Henry B Bencke 73 Cedar Rapids resident

Henry B Bencke 73 of 2944 Oakland Road NE died Saturday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years, born March 26 1897 in Maynard. Survived by wife Gladys Lauber, son Eldon, daughter Mrs John Smock. seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Monday 1 pm at Chapel of Memories with Rev John M Jensen. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Henry B. Bencke Oakland Road Cedar Rapids Maynard Gladys E. Lauber Kahoka Bencke First Lutheran Church Mizpah Lodge White Shrine of Jerusalem Moose Lodge The Eagles Lodge Eldon Bencke Marion John Smock Hazleton Elmer Bencke Mr. Pleasant Lester Bencke Granada Hills Calif Kenneth Bencke Esther Rueckert West Union Ted Bang Sumner Chapel of Memories John M. Jensen Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Infant Julie Jenkins dies. rites set at Linwood Cemetery

Infant Julie Diane Jenkins daughter of Rev. Gary and Mrs. Jenkins of 2217 Cherry Jane NE died Saturday after birth Friday. Survivors include grandparents Paul Luckey Osceola Bert Jenkins Oklahoma City and great grandparents H P Jenkins J A Woolridge also of Oklahoma City. Graveside services at Linwood Cemetery 3 30 p m Monday with Rev. Larry Morgan Burlington. Friends may call Turner Chapel East after 3 p m Sunday until 2 p m Monday.

Julie Diane Jenkins Gary Jenkins Cherry Jane NE Paul Luckey Osceola Bert Jenkins Oklahoma City Okla H. P. Jenkins J. A. Woolridge Linwood Cemetery Larry Morgan Burlington Turner Chapel

James L Cornell dies in Everett at 63

James Leslie Cornell an employee of National Oats Co. living in Cedar Rapids died in Everett Washington Friday where he had resided since 1961 at age 63. Eastern Iowa survivors include two sons Carl and Bill Cornell and a sister Mrs Frank Bingham all of Cedar Rapids. The family suggests contributions to the heart fund in lieu of flowers.

James Leslie Cornell National Oats Co Cedar Rapids Everett Wash Iowa Carl Bill Cornell Frank Bingham Heart Fund

Funeral Services Held for Five at Local Chapel

Leroy Mann Cheryl Selma and Larry Services were held at 3 30 p m Saturday at the Chapel of Memories by Rev Ernest W Larson of Trinity United Methodist church Burial was in Cedar Memorial cemetery Cedar Memorial funeral home was in charge Ida L Pospishil Services were at Turner chapel east at 3 p m Saturday by Rev Allen S Van Cleve Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery

Mann Leroy Selma Cheryl Larry Chapel of Memories Ernest W. Larson Trinity United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Pospishil Ida L Turner Chapel East Allen S. van Cleve Oak Hill Cemetery

Clean Sweep Of Cleaners Eyed In Oregon Legislation

Salem Oregon AP The Oregon legislature faces bills to ban soap and deter gent ingredients. Warren Westgarth head of laboratory and technical services for the state department of environmental quality testified Friday that approval would leave nothing to wash clothes.

Salem Ore Oregon Warren Westgarth Department of Enviromental Quality

Lawrence Welk Show salutes music history makers on TV

The Lawrence Welk Show honors Glenn Miller Fanny Brice John Philip Sousa Kate Smith Bob Crosby in a colour program airing at 6 30 PM Saturday on KCRG TV Channel 9.

Glenn Miller Fanny Brice John Philip Sousa Kate Smith Bob Crosby Lawrence Welk Kcrg-Tv

Turner Co. Announces Four Day Week Plan

Turner Co Inc a Conrac division at 909 Seventeenth Street NE will switch to a four day 32 hour work week starting Monday as an alternative to layoffs. All 150 employees face a 20 percent cut with production staff working Tuesday to Friday and administrative staff staggered to keep offices open five days.

Turner Co., Inc Seventeenth Street Turner Thomas Moss Moss Conrac Corp

NY Stock Exchange figure George Harris dies at 73

George Upham Harris 73 longtime NYSE figure and former governor died Friday. He was retired board chairman of Harris Upham & Co.

NEW York George Upham Harris New York Stock Exchange Harris, Upham & Co

Alaskan Oil Pipeline Faces New Setbacks

Washington reports show the defense department and the army corps of engineers opposing the interior department's plan for a 48 inch trans Alaska oil line. They warn the project could be blocked by legal challenges and urge more study of alternatives. The Pentagon notes the interior document is too general to guarantee environmental protection while agreeing with the corps on the need for alternatives and stricter controls.

Washington Defense Department Army Corps of Engineers Corps Alaska Pentagon Interior Department Anchorage Interior Corps District Office North Slope Arctic Corps of Engineers

Food Is America's Best Bargain Says Connally

Treasury Secretary Connally calls food the best bargain for American households as February wholesale prices rise 2.6 percent. He notes inflation easing overall and says the government may not cut taxes yet while insisting food costs remain historically cheap. Unemployment dips to 5.8 percent with mixed factors behind the decline and investment signals look promising.

America Connally Washington Treasury Nixon Agriculture Hardin

Tentative Accord Reached With Harnischfeger Union Vote

Local 1316 of the United Auto Workers at Harnischfeger Corp will vote Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Town House on a tentative contract reached after about 12 hours of negotiations. A federal mediator said the agreement is subject to membership ratification, with details held until after balloting. The strike was averted as talks continued Friday to end the expired contract dispute affecting about 350 production employees.

United Auto Workers Harnischfeger Corp Harnischfeger Navy

Concert Postponed By Illness Of Soloist

Cedar Rapids Symphony performances at Coe College tonight delayed due to illness of piano soloist Vince Guaraldi. Rescheduled dates will be announced. ticket holders may keep for future use or seek refunds. Program titled Classics and All That Jazz featured the Charlie Brown Suite.

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Coe College Vince Guaraldi

Dial 369-1234 Promises Easy to Use and Hard to Beat

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