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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

2

Weather roundup and local notices from the Daily Record

High Sunday and low overnight temperatures listed for cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles and Washington. Precipitation totals, barometer and humidity readings, and wind data accompany the daily weather page alongside miscellaneous public notices and a long list of local traffic penalties and upcoming services in Iowa communities.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington

Americans Decry Restricted Access At Vietnamese Peace Talks

Delegation members Brayton Brick Jameson and others accuse Bruce of blocking most of the 171 delegates from meeting the American ambassador. They recall Vietnam’s release of 50 000 French prisoners after Dien Bien Phu and Geneva accords. Bruce limits tape recorders and outside-record statements to keep talks off the record.

Dien Bien Phu Jameson Brick Bruce Thuy

Deaths in C R church service at St Matthew's

Deaths were conducted in St Matthew's church at 11 a.m. Wednesday by Rev Louis McDonough. Burial followed at Mt Calvary cemetery. The Rosary will be recited in Turner chapel east at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday by Father McDonough. Friends may call at the chapel at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Matthew’s Church Louis McDonough Mt. Calvary Cemetery Turner Chapel East Father McDonough

Doubek Sentenced on Stolen Property Count

Ronald Doubek aged 19 of 1213 N Street SW pled guilty in municipal court to receiving stolen property. He received a 10 day jail sentence suspended for 60 days after admitting to taking a pair of brown boots belonging to Pay Less Shoe Store at 1730 Sixteenth Avenue SW.

Ronald Doubek N Street Sixteenth Avenue

Paratrooper Frank Lillyman Dies at 55

Washington AP reports Frank Lillyman a highly decorated paratrooper and first American to drop behind German lines in Normandy died at 55 from a stroke on Saturday.

Washington Frank Lillyman Lillyman

Juve Hijacks Flight From Mobile to Miami Surrenders

A 16 year old Mobile high school student armed with a .38 pistol hijacked a National Airlines jet, forced 38 passengers and 4 crew off, and ordered to Canada before surrendering in Miami. He cited bad grades and parental pressure as motives. Captain Carter said the youth handed over the gun over Knoxville and wished to return to Mobile.

Miami National Airlines Mobile Ala Thomas Kelly Marston FBI Canada Tennessee Robert Carter Jack Graham Jerry Gemma Carter Knoxville Marston Merrill Marston Young Marston

Public Works Prepares for Spring Flooding

Cedar Rapids public works officials readied for high water on the Cedar River with a sandbagging machine at city barns and loads of sand. Wayne Murdock said about 300000 sandbags are available as hydrologists project crests up to 18.5 feet if melt and precipitation combine, with a 19.5 foot modern record.

Cedar Rapids U.S. Weather Bureau Cedar River US ‘Weather Bureau

Two Churches Burned and Fire Bombed in Texarkana

Two Negro Baptist churches burned and two were fire bombed over the weekend in Texarkana. Damage estimates total about 375000 dollars with Mount Orange Baptist alone at 200000. Police found a fire bomb at New Town Baptist and Holly Chapel Baptist also saw damage from a Sunday blast. The incidents follow racial clashes at local schools placing blame on arson investigators.

Texarkana Texas Texas-Arkansas Ed Berbig Mount Orange B. C. Green St. Paul New Town Baptist Church Holly Chapel Baptist Church

Harnischfeger Workers Approve New Cedar Rapids Contract

United Auto Workers members at Harnischfeger Corp. Cedar Rapids plant approved a three year labor contract 65 percent Sunday. The agreement covers about 330 employees with wage increases retroactive to last November 1 and expires November 4 1973. A strike was avoided after a tentative deal reached Friday night.

United Auto Workers Harnischfeger Corp Cedar Rapids Harnischfeger

Iowa House considers 18 to 21 voting in 1972 federal elections

Rep. Richard Drake introduces a bill to let 18 through 21 year olds vote in federal races on paper ballots in Iowa. The measure covers President and VP, U.S. Senate, and Congress, citing recent court actions on the lower voting age. It also details residency rules and a controversial provision on student voting tied to tax exemptions.

DES Moines UPI Jowans Iowa House Richard Drake R-Muscatine U.S U.S. Supreme Court Iowa

Easy to use and hard to beat ad copy

A brief classified-style line touts a value proposition for an ad combination with a contact number 369 1234 for inquiries.

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Mrs Lee E Arne 86 Dies In Cedar Rapids

Mrs Lee E Arne 86 of 511 Twenty third street NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday. Born November 15 1884 near Center Point she married Lee E Arne in 1919. Survived by son Harold W Kruse Mt Vernon daughter Mrs Edward Jankovic Hiawatha and three grandchildren. Services 11 am Wednesday Murdoch chapel Marion Rev Charles Wallace Mt Vernon Methodist church burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 am Tuesday.

Decorah Teman Amundson Hauge Lutheran Steine’s Lars Sorenson Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church Steine’s. Decorah Helmer Harvedt Glenwood Lutheran’ Church Steine’s. Iowa City George Rarick George L. Gay Anamosa Harold A. Healy Sun City Ariz Beatty Bearle Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial West Liberty Terry Lynn Swenka St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City Independence Clyde Marshall White's Mt. Hope Sara Faulkes Madison Wis Monticello J. H. Hinrichs Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Goettsch’s. Monticello Margaret Gehret Peace United Church of Christ Goettsch Wellman John Blum Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd Visitation Powell's Oelwein Neal Bartels Midlothian Ill Hintz Quasqueton Walter Franck Fawcett Murdoch's Marion Burial Cedar Leora A. Arne Twenty-third Street Alburnett Center Point Lee E. Arne Arne St. Paul’s Methodist Church Harold W. Kruse Mt. Vernon Edward Jankovic Hiawatha Murdoch Charles Wallace Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Mrs Carney 88 Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Rosa Carney widow of William G Carney aged 88 of 1021 Center Point Road NE died Monday after a long illness. Born March 11 1882 in Atkins she lived in Cedar Rapids 69 years and belonged to First Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter Caroline Baker, four sisters and three brothers, three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services at Turner Chapel East with time to be announced. callers welcome after 11 am Tuesday.

Rosa Carney Center Point Road William George Carney Atkins Caroline Baker Cedar Rapids M. W. Shafer Oceanside Calif Christie Ritchie Indianapolis Louise Kollasch Swea City Carrie Kreinbring Lisbon Martin Krumm Palo William Krumm George Krumm Marshalltown Turner Chapel East Turner East

Hughes Warns Laos Policy Could Drag China Into War

Sen. Harold Hughes told 250 at a $100 dinner in Portland that U S policy toward Laos risks a Vietnam war expansion and could push China into conflict. He warned leaders who sent troops into Cambodia and Laos may turn toward North Vietnam while inflation and unemployment worsen at home.

Portland Ore UPI Harold Hughes Nixon North Vietnam China Iowa Democrat Laos Mexico U.S Hughes

Kaeberle Fined On Drug Charge

Stephen L. Kaeberle pleaded guilty in Linn district court to a reduced charge of possession of marijuana for personal use. He received a $750 fine with $250 suspended and a six month suspended jail term. Judge Robert Osmundson placed him on yearlong probation to his brother in law Pat Roby. Kaeberle, 23, had a southwest Cedar Rapids address at arrest.

Stephen L. Kaeberle Linn Robert Osmundson Kaeberle Pat Roby Cedar Rapids

Discontinuance Sought for Teresa Drive Bus Loop

Thirty six Cedar Rapids residents on Teresa drive and nearby streets petitioned the city council to discontinue bus service on Teresa drive saying buses endanger children due to speed and shake house foundations because of their large size.

Cedar Rapids Teresa Drive

U S Air Strikes Extend as Vietnam Battle Intensifies

U S and South Vietnamese forces press a broad offensive in Laos and Vietnam. Reports cite heavy B 52 bombing near Sepon and Lang Vei, along with casualties to Marines and pilots. Command summaries claim thousands of enemy killed, fuel and ammo destroyed, while losses include helicopters and missing personnel.

Sepone le Trung Hien Quang Tri Lang Vei Hien U.S Laos Cambodia

Upgrading Mt Vernon Road SE debated by Cedar Rapids group

A courthouse meeting heard the Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Assn and Linn county supervisors discuss adding Mt Vernon road SE to the primary system. State Highway Commissioner William Gray said he would push to advance the project despite funding limits and legislative hurdles.

Cedar Rapids Highway Commission Mt. Vernon Road Mt. Vernon Gray

Air Strikes Hit Sepone Region In South Vietnam

U S air strikes last Friday and Saturday in the Sepone area killed and wounded large numbers of South Vietnamese troops. Napalm dropped by a fighter bomber on Fire Base Sophia 2 killed at least 30 and wounded 48. A Cobra gunship later attacked Fire Base Lolo with rocketing and strafing.

Ham Nghi Vietnam U.S Sepone Sophia 2 Lolo

William Jordan Trial Begins in Linn District Court

William A. Jordan 19 of Alburnett Route One goes on trial in Linn district court on charges of raping a 32 year old former Cedar Rapids woman last November. The defense plans alibi testimony. Bond was raised from 250 to 10000 after he surrendered, and he remains in custody.

William A. Jordan Alburnett Route One Linn District Court Cedar Rapids Jordan Harold Vietor B. J. Maxwell

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