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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1975
Page
1
Weather notes show high 40s, lows in teens to 30s with mixed precipitation. Extended forecast calls for rain or snow Friday, partly cloudy weekend with highs in the 30s to mid 40s and lows in the teens to 20s.
The Cedar Rapids city council voted unanimously to join the Linn county metropolitan public safety telecommunication board. The board includes Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Linn county representatives to coordinate law enforcement and emergency communications procedures and equipment. funding questions arose at an informal meeting with Cedar Rapids facing a 50 percent share. The board’s operating cost is estimated at about 4000 dollars next year.
Cedar Rapids mourns Willard J Chadima 73 prominent business leader of Hubbard Ice Iowa Farm Products Searles Dairy and Crown Signals born 1901. moved families and deep local civic ties. Also listed are Lucille Ingram Jacquet 69 widow of Larry Jacquet Carl H Kenney 69 former Vinton resident and Cedar Rapids city worker Sophia Gibson 84 Detroit area mover Wingert Don G 69 Port Charlotte ex Cedar Rapids Arendts John Severt services held at Turner's east.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co operates daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions priced by carrier 1.05 weekly. by mail Night and Sunday editions 6 issues 4.224 weeks 45.00 52 weeks. Afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues 4 294 weeks 46.00 52 weeks. Other states and U.S. territories 70.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
Washington AP reports the next year deficit revised upward to 55.5 billion dollars. A spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget cites higher federal spending as the cause. President Ford had previously estimated 51.9 billion in his budget to Congress, below the wartime peak of 54.9 billion in 1943, with forecasts of potential 70 to 80 billion later.
Aid plans face a Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote with Sen. Humphrey opposing approval, saying the aid will not help Cambodia. Sen. Javits supports continuing aid as a less destructive path, arguing it saves lives by delaying a Khmer Rouge takeover of Phnom Penh.
Senate testimony centers on the Nixon era as John Connolly, former Treasury secretary and cabinet member, faces charges of bribery perjury and obstruction linked to 1972 milk price supports. Stans and Mitchell were acquitted last year in the Vesco probe. Stans had borne roles as commerce secretary and Nixon fundraiser.
Doris Mae Durgin aged 51 of 1031 Thirtyfirst Street NE died Monday at University Hospitals from injuries believed to result from a fall. She was taken to Mercy Hospital March 2 then transferred to Iowa City with concussion and bruises. Initial police belief of beating changed after investigation by Detective Captain William Byrne. Durgin worked as a cleaning woman for J. L. McCurley who reported her appearance after a cab ride the night before admission. No charges expected. Survived by daughter Carolyn Davidson Dallas Texas son Jerry Durgin Anamosa mother Mae Allen Marion sister Dale Palmanteer Stockton Calif brothers Donald Allen Marion and Dale Allen Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday 1:30 p.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. Burial Wilcox Cemetery near Viola.
In the Sixth Judicial District judges approved over $12,000 in fees for court appointed lawyers for five of six defendants in a police department probe. Indicted were Public Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck and five officers, with charges including perjury and obstruction. conspiracy alleged for defaming other officers. Fees detailed for each defendant. payment ordered though board of supervisors must formally approve.
Jessie J. Milliedge was convicted of robbery in a Linn district court for a January 6 incident at the Magnus hotel room of Charles R. Neary, 59. The 28-year-old, who gave no address, faced a robbery with aggravation charge. witnesses said no gun was seen. About $30 was alleged to be taken. a Cedar Rapids jury deliberated less than two hours.
Pauline Girvin secretary to House Speaker Carl Albert pled innocent to five counts wire fraud and one mail fraud in an alleged influence selling scheme. She and former Oklahoma lawyer Joe Ben Champion were indicted while the target Albert allegedly had no knowledge of the scheme and Girvin was placed on administrative leave. ON THIS DATE in 1912 parachute jumps occurred for the first time from an airplane by Army Captain Albert Berry at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
Gazette carriers from Postville and Cedar Rapids win a 12 day Austria and Switzerland tour in Young Columbus XIX contest. Darren Sander 12 of Postville and Kary Schulte 12 of 126 Twelfth Street NW Cedar Rapids selected from 11 finalists. If unable to go alternates Michael Kruckenberg London and Karl Nordstrom 2527 Franklin Ave NE may attend. They depart Cedar Rapids March 27 returning April 8 aboard a chartered TWA 707 jet with events in Austria and Switzerland.
MILAN AP Italian police said Wednesday they had broken a ring that exported counterfeit modern paintings to the U S French Belgian and English markets. Nine ring members all Italians were identified and two arrested.
The navy enlistments include Michael McConaughey of 2320 E Avenue NE, Jack Cartensen of Lisbon, and Jude Haag of Monticello. They join as new sailors in the service.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus denied the University of Northern Iowa and board of regents request to dismiss a sex discrimination suit filed by four female instructors. The women, led by Judith Harrington and others, allege they earn up to 3500 dollars less than male faculty, claiming a 14th amendment violation. The judge ruled wage discrimination as a continuing violation under the Fair Labor Standards Act and set a March 28 deadline to list named plaintiffs seeking party status.
Wendie Castle, 22, of Cedar Rapids, pled innocent in federal court to mail theft and bail jumping charges. Trial set for March 24. she is free on her own recognizance. Authorities say she removed a $166 public assistance check payable to Peggy Blakely from the mails March 6, 1974. she had been due to appear last Nov. 6 but failed to do so.
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