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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1972

Page

3

Weather and notices blend in crowded Midwestern page

A dense local page reports high and low temperatures for multiple cities, plus precipitation inches, followed by an extended partly cloudy forecast. It also lists births, marriages, divorces, law notices, traffic fines, and service times, creating a snapshot of daily life and civic events.

Tlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N.orleans York Houston Seattle L.angeles

Hughes manuscript sparks global attention

Life magazine planned excerpts from the book as Rosemont Enterprises, linked to Hughes, denied the manuscript’s authenticity. A little-known novelist, famed for a book titled Fake!, suddenly became the center of world focus.

Hughes Life Magazine Rosemont Enterprises Nevada

Rights at nineteen pass through Iowa legislature

The conference committee backed raising all adult rights to 19, with the house and senate approving the report amid debate over inconsistencies. The measure would lift the marriage age and adjust licensing rules, while voting records show split support and opposition from both parties.

Senate Conference Rep. Fisher

Youth Arrested on Larceny Charge

Stephen K. Johnson an 18 year old resident of Bali Hai trailer court Hiawatha was arrested on a larceny warrant Wednesday. He appeared in municipal court and was released on his own recognizance pending assignment of a trial date. He is accused of stealing a couch and two end tables from Hiawatha Mobile Homes on December 27.

Stephen K. Johnson Bali Hai Hiawatha

Davenport Man Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Robert A. Lehrman, 24, Davenport, was arrested Thursday in Davenport and brought to Cedar Rapids to face embezzlement by bailee charges. He allegedly failed to return a rented typewriter from Iowa Typewriter at 527 First Avenue SE and is free on a $300 bond.

Robert A. Lehrman Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa Typewriter First Avenue SE

Belfast Blast Kills Three in Catholic District

An explosion rocked a Belfast house in a Catholic stronghold as IRA men allegedly primed a gelignite bomb. Three people were killed and four injured in the blast. Police say the attack targeted the area, a known IRA stronghold.

Belfast Irish Republican Army IRA

Rochester council promises action on tidetables

Rochester town council pledges action on tidetables while commuters check schedules. The Medway river floods underground passages to the station at high tide or heavy rain, flooding up to a foot deep.

Rochester England UPI South England Medway

Deaths James Hurle Hurley 77 a Cedar Rapids resident dies

James Hurley 77 of 1215 Sec and Avenue SE Cedar Rapids dies Thursday. Born May 18 1894 in Albia he worked for St Luke's Hospital and the Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids. Survived by brother William Hurley Albia services Humeston funeral home Albia Turner East local arrangements.

James Hurle James Hurley Secand Avenue Cedar Rapids Albia St. Luke’s Hospital Salvation Army William Hurley Humeston Funeral Turner East

Memorial Services and Burial Details for Everett L King

Memorial services set for Everett L King at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Memories with the Very Rev. Canon D A Loferski of St. John's Episcopal Church. Cedar Memorial handles arrangements and the casket will be closed at 3 p.m. Burial at Linwood Cemetery for Edith Bachtell with services at Turner Chapel West. Friends may call at Turner West Thursday evening and Friday.

King Everett L Chapel of Memories D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Bachtell Edith Turner Chapel West A. F. Frankhauser Linwood Cemetery Turner West

Hitchhiker Assaulted by Two Young Women

A 42 year old Cedar Rapids man says two women about 18 attacked him after picking him up on Sixteenth avenue and Trent street SW. They drove him to a spot near Sixth street and Sixtieth avenue SW where one crawled into the back seat and tore off his clothing, then the other joined in before returning him to the pickup location.

Cedar Rapids Sixteenth Avenue Trent Street Sixth Street Sixtieth Avenue

Most Army ROTC Grads Will Be Used on Reserve

Washington reports the army will activate about 5,500 of this year's 11,000 ROTC graduates. About 3,500 will serve two years, while 2,009 receive regular commissions with three to four years of active duty. The rest train and complete eight year reserve obligations.

Washington Army Secretary of the Army Robert Froehlke

Seed Shipment Blamed In 1000 Poison Deaths

Beiruit reports allege a Canadian or U S wheat seed outbreak in Iraq caused mercury poisoning killing up to 1 000 people. Seeds marked skull and crossbones were used for food and fodder. meat fish and flour markets were disrupted. Authorities urged return of seed and imposed penalties.

Beirut Canada U.S Iraq Stockholm Eed Tigris Bagdad

Airlines Tighten Security After Bomb Threats Nationwide

New York based TWA faced extortionists alleging bombs on two jets with a $2 million demand. Authorities noted a defused cockpit bomb at Kennedy and a las Vegas blast on an unoccupied plane, prompting heightened baggage checks and passenger verification across airlines.

New York Trans World Airlines TWA Las Vegas Kennedy Airport Los Angeles Pan American World Airways Kennedy

Civil Service Tests in Cedar Rapids Under Review

Cedar Rapids confirms ongoing review of its civil service exams amid legal questions tied to Griggs v Duke Power and Iowa civil rights decisions. Fire and police tests, prepared by state units, remain pending with April and March deadlines for police and fire exams. Safety officials warn delays could reduce applicant turnout and hinder staffing of understrength departments.

Commission Iowa Supreme Court Iowa Civil Rights Commission John Hart Ironworkers Union Local 67 William Reed United States Supreme Court Griggs Duke Power George Gable Cedar Rapids Gable Civil Service Commission Des Moines Iowa City Griggs-Duke Iowa State Fire Extension Service Ames John Oberthien

Harry Boyd Receives Honor From Editorial Writers Group

Retired The Gazette editor Harry Boyd was named an honorary life member of the National Conference of Editorial Writers. He joined the conference after its 1949 founding, served six years on its board and two terms as treasurer.

Harry Boyd The Gazette National Conference of Editorial Writers Boyd Robert Estabrook Washington Post

House Ransacked in Seattle. TV and Meat Stolen

Mrs. Everett King's residence at 1924 Twentieth Avenue SW was entered and ransacked. A color TV valued at 700 dollars and all meat from the freezer were taken. Other losses were reported but not yet totaled. Mrs. King learned of the break in after returning from the hospital. her husband died earlier Wednesday.

Everett King Twentieth Avenue SW

Lawmakers edge toward limits on federal busing orders

The article reports House and Senate moves on desegregation busing amid a $24 billion higher education bill. Provisions would curb federal funds for forced busing without local requests, bar federal officials from imposing busing unless courts order, and delay court orders until June 30 1973. The Senate rejected a Griffin amendment to bar court orders, while Rep. Perkins warned strong language could restart the busing debate as conferees prepare.

Richmond House Senate Sen Griffin R-Mich Rep Carl Perkins D-Ky House Education and Labor Committee

Israel Exports $28.5 Million in Electronics in 1971

Tel Aviv AP report states Israel shipped electronics equipment worth 28.5 million dollars in 1971 per the Israeli Export Institute.

Electronics Export Tel Aviv Israel Israeli Export Institute

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