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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1971

Page

7

Television Today Sees Major Shifts In Network Plans

NBC CBS NBC TV plan demo, new Tuesday airings, First Tuesday and CBS Reports threatened by prime time cuts. CBS tests altered schedule while NBC seeks 7 PM starts. ABC gains waiver to keep three and a half hour Tuesday lineup including Marcus Welby M D and Movie of the Week.

Hollywood NBCTV CBS Sha Son Nbcetv Previouer CRS Kwaciah Dey Cbs-Tv Federal Commnications Commission Nbc-Tv Meir CBSTV Mage Minos Miike Wlev Sater Life FCC Abc-Tv Midwest Marcus Welby

High School News and Sports Highlights May Refresh Local Coverage

Dateline 4 O'clock edition lists weather and sports items from Chaparral and Sunrise campuses. Readers see NCAA basketball notes, Big Ten standings, and local bowling and travel segments among general school news and events.

Renail Jaws Spis FTW High VeeNews Neener

Radioactivity threats to sea life and human health warned

At an international ocean meeting in Bordeaux France experts warned radioactivity from nuclear testing and power sources may harm ocean ecology and human health. Scientists cited potential wipeouts of certain fish species and ongoing radiological impact from US Soviet nuclear activity and ships.

Bromdeaux France Chiversity California Herold Lowenstat San Francisco Yhia Presti Shaw Soviet Union Bordeaux

Iowa Falls Under Heavy Air Pollution in 1968

Des Moines AP reports the Air Pollution Control Commission heard that Iowa released about 2.9 million tons of pollutants in 1968, averaging .87 tons per square mile. The survey notes 199 plants emitted 1.561 million tons, 8 steam plants 4.856 tons each, and autos contributed 1.87 million tons.

Des Moines Air Pollution Control Commission Iowa 2 i Vaughn

Iowa Supreme Court Lets University Officials face suit

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled four University of Northern Town officials cannot invoke governmental immunity to avoid a civil damages case. The unanimous decision reversed a Black Hawk County ruling, allowing Patricia Marquart to pursue charges over $100 withheld from her paycheck for unpaid fines. The suit seeks $10,100 from Maucker, Eland, Bailey, and Walton.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Sapreme Court University of Northern High Court Black Hawk County UNT J. W. Maucker Ecourt Patricia Marquart Marquart George Heath Clay Legrand Miss Marquart Marquart Waman Maucker Lyan Eland James Bailey Donald Walton

Train Run by Children Derails Killing 15

In Hostlihuanca Chile a train carrying low income seaside vacationers derailed killing 15 and injuring 48. Police said children operated the engine while railroad workers took lunch breaks. The crash occurred about 400 miles north of Santiago during a government sponsored trip.

Santiago Chile Here Hostlihuanca

Sweden Approves Emergency Act Ending Civil Service Standoff

STOCKHOLM UPI The Swedish riskdag passed an emergency law to outlaw strikes and walkouts for six weeks to allow a compromise between the government and 47,000 civil servants. The vote was 279 to 32 with six abstentions.

Stockholm UPI Riskdag Parliament

Rites Saturday for Wesley Serhousek 71

Wesley Serhousek a lifelong Swisher resident died Thursday morning after a long illness. Born 1900 he owned a Swisher garage and worked as an electric wiring contractor wiring over 600 farms. He served as first Swisher town clerk and longtime city council member. Surviving wife Rose four sons two sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Brush chapel with burial at Anderson cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call chapel Friday afternoon.

Awisher Wesley Serhousek Swisher REA and the Light Company L.P Rose Chetry Ivyhom James Richard Sylvia Lopata Anna Shupitar Cedar Rapids Charles Ben Brush Chapel Saunday A. T. Washington

Rejected Too Young Signed Own Petition in Jethlehem

Frank Meliskey aged 18 filed as a candidate for the local school board but was rejected by county elections registrar Frank Falcone. Meliskey signed his own petition as a qualified voter, meaning he can only qualify to vote in the 1972 federal elections. To vote in the May 18 municipal election a person must be 21.

Jethlehem UPI Frank Meliskey Area School Board Frank Falcone Meliskey Falcone Meluskey

New Trial Ordered After Juror Misconduct in Iowa Suit

The Iowa Supreme Court orders a new trial in a teenager Sandra King v Wayne Barrett damages case after a juror went to inspect an accident scene and reported conclusions to the panel. It found juror misconduct could have influenced the verdict for Barrett, 21, against 17 year old King.

Barrett Epworth Barret Miss King Supreme Court Harvey Ablenhopp

Father Says Rap Brown Does Not Know Nom Died

In Batun Kuuth Louisiana AP report, Thelma Brown age 59 died of a heart ailment Wednesday. H Rap Brown, fugitive arson and noting charges defendant, vanished last year before trial. His father Eddie Brown said he does not know his son’s whereabouts and cannot inform him of the death.

Batun Kuuth L. Rap Brown Thelma Brown H. Rap Brown Maryland Eddie Brown

Lemon Flavor Recipe Promises Relief From Minor Ailment Pain

An inexpensive home remedy product RU-EX offers a lemon flavored mix claiming relief from arthritis rheumatism neuritis and other minor pains. The ad promises a two week supply with two daily doses and a money back offer if not satisfied, sold at drug stores.

Jury Findings Spark New Trial Question

The jury’s findings conflicted with Barrett and the sheriff testimony and prompted consideration of whether their report influenced the verdict, suggesting a potential move for a new trial.

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