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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
20
DES MOINES Governor Ray urges legislature to finish work rather than leave with important bills pending. He backs final action on environmental quality department and unified court system. He notes a 70 25 vote on adult rights age but warns against risking the bill.
Tama county jail in Toledo had four men kept for 41 days at seven dollars per day totaling 326 dollars in February. Transport mileage added 39 dollars. no female prisoners were housed. Governor discusses changing age to 18 for juvenile sentencing and park user fees amid election year politics and voter support for better maintained parks.
What Cheer firemen fought three grass fires over the weekend. A debris burn near the old Clay Products plant, fanned by winds, burned nearly 100 acres and destroyed a hoghouse at the Cecil Pierce farm. A second blaze from a cigarette in a car threatened the Rodney McCurdy farm, stopping short of the McCurdy house. A third brush fire at Larry Dugger’s home in northwest What Cheer was contained with little damage.
A Worthington youth, Robert Loecke, aged 20, was seriously hurt in a collision on highway 38 near Hoopinton after hitting a steer. He was taken to Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital in critical condition. his car was demolished and the animal died.
Two army deserters who shot and killed an FAE agent and seriously wounded another were captured in an abandoned house on the outskirts of Abingdon Virginia. The raid followed the attack, with authorities taking the suspects into custody without further incident.
Jack Foster, 62, president of Henry Field Nursery Co. and head of a major mail order seed firm, remained hospitalized in fair condition after being shot twice in the stomach at his Shenandoah home Sunday night. Three hours of surgery followed the incident, with County Attorney J C Irvin saying no arrest had been made and charges would be filed Monday.
Jowan killed Wayland, Ma. AP reports Larry Ott, 20, of Keokuk, in a car pedestrian accident on Route 61 north of here on Sunday.
A historical note praises Preparation H for shrinking swollen inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue caused by infection. It claims rapid pain and itching relief, no prescription needed, and widespread doctor and patient-tested success across major cities and medical centers.
In Allamakee county charges were filed against Ghester Dinsdale and tenant Kenneth Huckins for failure to dispose of dead livestock after a fisherman found 62 cattle carcasses near Hickory Creek. Officials say cattle had been dead since January and decomposition prompted health board inquiry.
Nancy Lavanna Gaylord 102 died Sunday in Keokuk county hospital where she had been a patient since March 3. Born August 2, 1869 in Lancaster she married W H Gaylord February 11 1801. Survived by daughter Mrs Tom Adams What Cheer two grandchildren six great grandchildren one great great grandson and brother James I Merrow Ottumwa services Tuesday at 2 at St Louis church burial in Pennington cemetery. Later item notes hitchhiker Shawn Hayesville Bettendorf Songer 16 died in Sigourney area in crash near I 244.
Senator Shaff presides as nurses tour the capitol watch a moment. Mrs. Shaff glimpsed through a glass panel before the vote on the Vietnam bonus bill. Senator Davenport recognizes her and asks if she is voting yes, she is not, she is waving.
During the committee meeting Sen. George Milligan asked a jokey question about the Vietnam bonus bill. Chairman Shaff quipped in reply, turning a routine discussion into a light exchange as Milligan admitted his curiosity with a humorous line.
Two Democratic national committee members in Town endorsed Dick Clark of Marion for the U S Senate nomination. National Committeeman Robert Fulton of Waterloo and Committeewoman Dagmar Vidal of Hampton praised Clark for his knowledge of issues and concern for solving state and national problems.
Jerry Wilmott, 18, was rushed to Manchester hospital after his car left highway 13 on a slippery curve, went into a ditch and struck a tree. He was described in good condition Monday.
Tama county officials plan an open house at the old courthouse on Sunday March 26 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m to show the building's condition from belfry to basement. Joy Wiese Kenneth Pemberton and Robert Cold will conduct tours with all offices open and coffee and doughnuts served.
Audubon AP Henry H. Hansen 44 of Extra was shot to death at his home. His business partner Eugene Harry Hansen 36 of rural Extra was arrested and charged with murder. He was held on 75000 bond. Police found a rifle in Hansen’s bedroom and autopsy and ballistics tests were ordered. The slaying occurred late Saturday or early Sunday.
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