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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1971
Page
3
Washington reports Agriculture Secretary Hardin announces no increase in the government support price for manufacturing grade milk for the 1973 marketing year beginning April. He keeps the price at 4.00 per hundredweight while proposing adjustments to butter prices and dairy programs to ease consumer costs.
Viordin Statement argues dairymen require fat prices near keplay levels to move milk into commercial markets. The secretary notes that farmers received about $4.72 per hundredweight from April 1970 to January 1972, with a six cent drive support aiding prices.
In New York, stock prices firmed into the close but finished slightly down as traders nursed fears. The Dow Jones industrials ended down about 4 points with moderate turnover of roughly 4.68 million shares, signaling sideways movement amid economic and international uncertainties.
Prices paid for hogs and lambs at Cedar Rapids market on Friday and Saturday show steady range across weights. Delivers include sows and butchers, with price adjustments by weight and grade. poultry and beans noted in unclear lines amid overall market snapshot.
Chicago stockyards report shows price ranges for slaughter steers and heifers, with high dressing cows and bulls also listed. Market notes indicate steady to firm tendencies in certain categories amid varied demand for trimmed and frozen meats.
Postville boards plan to appeal a North Central Association decision that would revoke Postville High’s accreditation effective July 1. Drewes urged attendance at the March Chicago meeting to challenge the ruling as the district moves seventh graders to the elementary building next fall. The district will seek a part time guidance teacher and study raising teacher base pay from 8,800 dollars to 9,400 or 7,060.
In Johnson County district court a one week delay was granted in a suit against Iowa City school district over its sex education program. The delay follows near-term talks toward a possible out-of-court settlement. The case, brought by 90 district presidents and citing a sex questionnaire in family living, prompted protests including pamphlets from American Mothers for Columbia Deteney. Roe the teacher faced transfer to non-teaching duties after Gay Liberation Front speakers addressed his classes.
DES MOINES Iowa Friday hearing questioned state attorney general authority to seek damages for Turner who allegedly paid excess interest on charge account bills Polk County judge A T Grouch told Turner he doubted the attorney general can go after him. The judge set a week for further briefs as Turner sues for damages on unpaid charge accounts against Younkers Sears Roebuck 609 and Standard Oil Co of Indiana.
France pledges four thousand dollars to aid Venice as the Italian city faces threats from airfall and rising tides. Officials say the funds will support damage control and restoration efforts to protect historic structures and surrounding neighborhoods.
Four protesters accused of delaying a Des Moines service bus departure on March 1 were found guilty of disorderly conduct in Iowa City police court. Daniel G. Clark Ray L. Rohrbaugh Timothy M. Gardner and Ramona W. Braddock, all of Town City, received $50 fines after reading prepared statements about their 40 minute sit in in front of the bus. Judge Joseph Thornton noted that personal opinions on the Vietnam War were not the legal issue.
Three Eastern Town ten residents were awarded degrees at Aboard University Monday. Walter B. Denny of Grinnell and Thomas W. Cleaver of Cedar Rapids received FP degrees. Dennien N. Crouse of Marion earned a Master of Arts degree, with no midyear exercises conducted.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Senate passed 17 non-controversial bills Friday morning then adjourned for a ten day recess to March 22. Only one dissenting vote occurred on a tampering with automobile mileage odometers bill. The session included a tax relief fund measure for towns, opposed but deferred, and several credit union related bills. Senator C Joseph Coleman dissented on one bill. The move aimed to give lawmakers a calm end to a week of activity.
The freighter Wyandot operated for the navy by civilians and an Ecuadorian armed seagoing tug failed to establish radio contact on Thursday. After three warning shots, the U S vessel continued toward Panama. The confrontation occurred 37 miles east of the islands as J Bouadoir claims shared jurisdiction. the U S recognizes only a three mile territorial limit.
A breakin at Metal Crafters, 1756 1 Avenue, led to the theft of adding machines and an electric typewriter valued around 1304 dollars. Three suspects, including Donny Bullerfield and two others, were detained in Hong Kong and held for arraignment as investigations continue.
Camp Wapsie, long known as a summer camp, has grown into a conference center for Eastern Town. Camp Director Dwight Belknap reports more than 5,000 people in various groups used the camp last year, with sessions for adults, church retreats, family camps, and other meetings. Construction of a main lodge addition with an indoor chapel is expected to boost usage, while the boys’ summer camp remains its core, run by the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan YMCA. Belknap emphasizes qualified, diverse staff and international visiting counselors from overseas.
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids reports spring on campus enrollment of 2287, up 24 percent from last year. Registrar Howard Napier notes term totals reach 2407 with 1422 in arts and sciences and 1068 in technical programs. Applications for summer and fall enrollment are open at Kirkwood Admissions Office.
Ronald E. Thompson, 21, was sentenced by Judge Robert Osmundson in Anamosa to up to five years at the state reformatory for larceny tied to an Aug 28 theft of about $500 from a southwest Cedar Rapids company. He also received a 30 day jail fee for a purse theft from a woman at the REC building in Marilyn Aug 18. Credit for time served applies.
A parked trailer was struck by a car on Forty fourth Street injuring David Gardner, 45, who remained in fair condition in St. Luke's hospital ICU with facial and scalp lacerations. Police said Gardner's vehicle skidded about twenty one feet after crossing the divided highway.
A dense roster of Marion area churches lists multiple denominations and pastors with their service times. First Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed, and Seventh Day Adventist congregations appear with worship hours, Sunday schools, special sermons, and names of pastors such as Lawrence Sprankle, Ted Nutting, Dustin Aji Kane, Roger W. Peterson, Clive Cook, and Jean Hayter. The guide notes mass times, sermon themes like The Danger of a Personal Faith and Genesis, and school/town identifiers for attendance.
ALGONA Iowa Rep Wiley Mayne told farmers in five counties that Nixon's revenue sharing plan will raise Iowa rural development funds. He said eligibility depends on rural population and income trends and that Iowa would receive about 28 623 897 annually in specific revenue sharing for rural development with match requirements and ability to add federal funds from general revenue sharing.
Police detain five after about 100 demonstrators chanted slogans and threw eggs as US Ambassador Jerome Holland arrived to lecture at the New Center. No eggs were thrown inside the venue.
Special to The Geen TOWs Die University of Town security officials filed charges against four persons for an March 4 demonstration aimed at removing ROTC programs on campus. Keattie Kindle of Iowa City faces assault and battery on ROTC cadet Martie Klouhee. Gary A. Nelson of Iowa City charged with fault and battery against Sgt. Donald J. Wilson. Blaine Johnson of Iowa City is charged with obstructing an officer. John W. Johnson of Iowa City charged with hindering due process for attempting to release a person held for questioning. The charges followed an attempt by demonstrators to break ranks of ROTC cadets marching to the Recreation Building for an awards ceremony.
Kirkwood Community College mailed about 7000 copies of Community Quarterly to alums, parents, legislators, advisory members and leaders in seven counties of Merged Area Ten. The magazine style issue features college news, graduates, photos, and a preview of the institution’s annual report. Copies available by request via phone.
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