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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1973
Page
3
Barometer falls and SSE winds 20 mph mark a humid evening as sun and moon rise times are listed. Birth announcements from St. Luke's include multiple families and locations, followed by funeral notices across Elkader Farmersburg Sigourney Tama Reynolds Toledo and other towns with names, ages, churches, and service times.
The tally shows total foreign troop strength in Vietnam falling from 23,516 at the cease-fire start on January 28 to 7,170. Allied forces, predominantly South Korean, contributed the remaining figures in the U.S. strength summary.
Creighton Shepard, 20, of 1050 Prairie Drive NE, treated at St Luke's for possible neck injuries after a two car collision at the E Avenue and Thirty seventh Street NE intersection. Police say Shepard was southbound on E Avenue when Donald Benn of 3717 H Avenue NE turned in front of him. Benn faces a charge of illegal turn.
Randy Gonzales aged 23 of 75 Summer Circle NE remained in intensive care at Mercy Hospital Saturday night with head wounds after a shooting at the clubhouse of a motorcycle club shortly after 10 p.m. Police said no arrests had been made.
Randy L. Hale, 19, of 703 Seventh Street SW, is held on $25,000 bond for assault with intent to murder after stabbing Paul Mulholland, 18, at Bever Avenue and Fifteenth Street SE. Mulholland remains in Mercy Hospital ICU with stomach wounds. condition unknown.
A deliberately set fire caused minor damage at the Town House Motor Inn located at 4747 First Avenue SE. The blaze confined to a stairway landing near 10:30 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported.
Mt. Mercy College adds a criminal justice minor centered on administration, police and corrections concepts, with 36 credits from a community college transfer. Dr. Houser notes the program enhances advanced study while not replacing basic recruit training, and 15 partner colleges support cross-admissions.
President Nixon spent Saturday at Camp David working on his ongoing series of messages to Congress. The mountaintop retreat provided a quiet setting as he prepared briefs and communications for lawmakers.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates: by carrier 75 cents a week. by mail night edition and Sunday 6 issues 2 dollars per month 19 dollars a year. afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues 2.15 dollars per month 20 dollars a year. other states and U.S. territories 30 dollars a year. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
Rockefeller argues federal legislation may be needed as pushers flee to other states. Utah AG Romney backs deterrence from uniform application. Former PA AG Speaker opposes reinstatement. Houston police chief Short supports death penalty for those who plan to kill officers, noting a shift after the Supreme Court ruling.
Ronald Dean Jennings 28 of Cedar Rapids drowned Friday when his car ran off Highway 150 near Midway into Otter Creek. Services Monday at Lancaster Christian Church Sigourney. Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Born December 24 1944 Washington he worked nine years at Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids as an electro plate and was a Mason. Survived by daughter Stacey Lynn parents Dean and Ella Linder Sigourney brother Gailen sisters Mary Ornsby Ellen Moore Bonnie Barnhart Connie Wiley and grandmother Ella Linder.
Crossword style clues list many entries to fill across and down. Includes references to Shakespeare, art, geography, history, and several proper names. Solution hints indicate a page 23D answer.
Indian occupants at Pine Ridge 12 miles southwest of Wounded Knee kept a ceasefire after a second night of heavy gunfire. About 250 Indians faced 300 federal lawmen surrounding the village since February 27. No injuries were reported in the Friday night exchange lasting around 30 minutes. Newsmen said bullets from marshals and FBI hit a mobile home in Wounded Knee and earth for bunkers dug by the Indians.
Police checked homes of suspected Irish extremists and gathered files from Northern Ireland on IRA members thought to shelter bombers in London. A Thursday blast killed one and injured many while another blast hit the agriculture ministry area and two bombs were defused. Scotland Yard received over a thousand hoax calls and detectives pursued the leader and aides believed in London. In Northern Ireland, four people were wounded amid clashes between troops and snipers as sectarian fighting continued.
Penford employes federal credit union elected new officers Friday at the annual meeting. Elected were Robert Kearney president Kenneth Butler vice president Dale Rich treasurer and Grace Fifield secretary. Directors are John Greer John Lemon and Lyle Floyd. Supervisory committee members are Max Bartlett and George Hunt. Members of the credit committee are Herbert Usher Al Hinz and Joseph Roman.
Gov. Robert Ray appoints four Republicans to the Iowa Board of Regents, including Steven Zumbach the youngest appointee yet. New six year terms go to S. J. Brownlee Harry Slife Stanley Barber, filling unexpired term is Steven Zumbach, 23, who was Iowa State student body president. The board governs Iowa State University Des Moines schools and the deaf college.
Six men and two women in the Hawkeye Area council received the Silver Beaver and Silver Fawn awards at the annual recognition dinner in the Memorial Union Iowa City. Recipients included Cedar Rapids residents Albert Bascum Kenneth Knoll Kenneth Lund Glenn Winchester and Rev John A Schmitz along with Rose Marie Russell and Doris Lee Nelson. Dr Tom Haggai spoke to more than 400 adult Scouters from seven counties after a reception for 50 Eagle Scouts. Dinner sponsors were Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and Western Bohemian Fraternal Life Insurance Co.
Arrested Terry L Eyerly 20 of 905 Eleventh Street NE on assault and battery warrant issued by Justice Vince Hart. Bond set at 110 dollars. Also notes on Neurotics Anonymous meeting Grace Episcopal church and multiple local events and ads including car models clearance, Kiwanis and Rotary speakers, a coin show, and community notices from Cedar Rapids area groups. includes March 1 coin show, Acapulco trip, and Meadow Lane notices.
Millard C. Ray 78 died Friday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Born Canton Ia Sept 28 1894 he was a World War I veteran, survived by son Gerald L. Ray three sisters two brothers ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday Beatty Beurle chapel with military honors by Hanford Post and burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Lettie S Hardwick 90 widow of Earl Hardwick died Saturday morning at Home for Aged Women. Born April 21 1882 in Anamosa Iowa she was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Church and Ashley Chapter DAR. Survived by brothers Alfred and Harley Snyder both of Anamosa. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Turners West conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner West.
Keith R. Johnson, 42, of 352 Twenty-sixth street NW, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's hospital shortly after an ambulance arrived at 1 p.m. Saturday. Police said his wife found him unconscious at about 12:50 p.m. and summoned aid. Funeral arrangements are pending at Turner's East.
Multiple burial notices list R A Koehn Turner West service 1 30 p m Monday Rev Paul Platzgraff burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call until 1 p m Monday. Hilda Shramek services 2 p m Sunday Janeba Kuba Czech cemetery officiant Rev William Harnish. Mrs Alec Mitchell services 9 a m Monday Immaculate Conception church burial St John’s cemetery. Mrs Frank J Husak services 11 a m Monday St Matthew’s church burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Stewart funeral home Sunday 3 to 9 p m.
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