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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1972
Page
25
The report says North Vietnamese claim many populated areas were hit and that salvaged ammunition is packed into new cases while the rest is moved to disposal areas for destruction. American planes targeted two more antiaircraft batteries in North Vietnam as B 52 bombers increased raids in Laos per US command.
Local notices announce a Cedar Rapids stamp club meeting at Peoples Bank West on Monday at 7 30 pm and various ads for services and goods. A North Vietnam air campaign update reports fighter escorts striking targets near Ha Tinh while casualties are claimed by both sides and a U S troop strength summary shows weekly reductions to 119 800 in South Vietnam with 132 000 in Thailand and 15 000 at sea.
Judge Edward J. McManus refused to alter the sentence of Mary F. Hoffer a 27 year old Milwaukee woman convicted of interstate transportation of forged securities. Hoffer received a three year federal prison term after pleading guilty to transporting three forged checks as authorities called a large interstate ring. She asked that the federal sentence run concurrently with her state term but McManus ruled he lacks power to make them run together and found no basis for modification.
A presidential commission urged that states take the prime burden of financing elementary and secondary education, reducing reliance on local property taxes. It proposed $4 to $5 billion in five years of federal incentive grants, and suggested expanding aid to parochial and private schools within legal limits. Tax credits or tuition reimbursements for private school costs were also recommended.
Donnell K. Shaffer 50 lifelong Walker resident died in an Iowa City hospital from injuries suffered in an accident February 25 at Walker. Born May 4, 1821 north of Walker, he is survived by his mother Mrs. Alice Shaffer, five sisters including Mrs. Harald Hemphill and Mrs. David Fay, and four brothers. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch funeral home with burial in Troy Mills cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Bernice Rose 74 lifelong Center Point Alburnett resident died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital born November 39 1697 northeast of Center Point married DeLbss Rose August 21 1920 Survived by husband one daughter four sisters two grandchildren one great grandson Services 2 p m Thursday Alice United Methodist Church Friends may call Murdoch Center Point after 4 p m Tuesday 20 years agoPresident Teuman urged congress to vote entire 7 9 billion foreign aid to counter Soviet threat
A Iowa senate subcommittee on Monday advanced a bill to extend educational television statewide by 1975, renaming it public television. The measure, 5-0 for passage to the appropriations committee, proposes $24 million in state funds plus $2 million in federal for transmitters and translators serving 35 percent未 currently underserved, with regional spending plans for 1972–75 and a $1.3 million leftover from 1971.
The piece reports on potential candidates in Massachusetts and Rhode Island primaries, mentions Reubin Askew and George Wallace in debate about a candidate’s appeal, and cites Nixon opponents Ashbrook and McCloskey criticizing his adherence to Republican principles on CBS Face the Nation. Vice-president Agnew also condemns McCloskey as self aggrandizing, challenging party integrity in a U.S. News interview.
Cedar Rapids city attorney staff gains James Redmond 23 of Coralville as full time assistant to be officially appointed by the council Wednesday. Redmond, a Cedar Rapids native and University of Iowa College of Law graduate, has served as law clerk to state Supreme Court Justice Clay LeGrand since 1971. He fills vacancy after two part time assistants declined reappointment. Salary expected around 10000 dollars.
Iowa farmers face a tight deadline to meet a 4 million acre target for the farm program. Through Thursday night 92,000 farms diverted about 2.5 million acres, with six days left to enroll roughly 3,000 farms or 590 per county office. Local officials note past enrollments show urgency as Secretary Butz weighs a 25-10-5-5 option by March 23.
Victor Scoville, 20, of 1408 B avenue NE, pled guilty in municipal court to assault and battery and criminal trespass. He received a 3 day suspended jail sentence on the lead charge. The assault count was pled by James Dolan, 1418 B avenue NE, who said he was assaulted on Oct. 13. The trespass charge was ae by Glen Whiting on
Stewart E Carsner of 25 Eighth street Marian pled guilty in municipal court to a reduced charge of reckless driving. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. He had been arrested on a drunk driving charge on February 28.
A stray spark from a battery charger started a Sunday fire at Atlas Chemi Jea Co plant 1120 Second Street SE. Firemen arrived at 3:30 PM, controlled the blaze quickly, and gutted a back storage room. Delays due to incorrect addresses hindered response. heavy smoke spread through the building.
The Iowa House unanimously approved a 575000 appropriation using federal funds to provide hot lunches for all public school students starting 1973 74. The bill, passed 83 0, requires students to be in school four hours daily, excluding half day kindergartners and shared time private school students. It returns to the Senate for further action.
Dennis N Akers, 24, of 513 Seventeenth Avenue SE, faces two charges after a brief chase on Eighth Street NE. He is charged with larceny for taking a billfold containing $40 from the China Joy restaurant and with attempting to elude police, plus a parole violation. He is held in the city jail on $1,000 bond.
Janice K Berger 24 of 216 Fifteenth Street SE was held in Linn County Jail after police say she admitted stealing a car on Feb 27. She entered the police station at 4 30 am to make a statement and was transferred to Linn County Jail in lieu of a $1000 bond.
Cedar Rapids police detained a two year old man for New Orleans authorities after a family disturbance at 618 Sixth Avenue SE. The incident occurred Sunday and prompted the handover to the New Orleans authorities on Monday.
An old advertisement touts Preparation H as a fast acting remedy for hemorrhoidal itching and inflammation. It claims doctor tests in New York City and Washington DC support its effectiveness, noting soothing effects and nighttime relief in both ointment and suppository forms.
Authorities investigate an extortion plot in northeast Iowa as a missing teenager is found. The 16 year old daughter was missing for weeks. a suspect in Maynard, Roger Duggan, 20, denied involvement in the extortion scheme but received a short jail sentence for juvenile delinquency. Classes begin Monday at Kennedy and Kirkwood Community College with daytime and evening sessions. a $50 reward for information remains in effect.
DES MOINES AP Cities would be able to sell industrial revenue bonds to buy pollution control facilities and lease them to local industries under a bill passed 39 to 2 by the city senate. The measure moves to the house for consideration.
Ruth A Lyman 77 lifelong Center Point resident died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital born May 10 1894 northeast of Center Point married Pearl Lyman February 15 1912 at Center Point member of United Methodist Church survived by her husband two grandchildren and one great grandchild services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Murdoch chapel
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