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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1971
Page
2
The Cedar Rapids area weather page lists highs in the 30s to 40s with lows in the 20s for midweek and a warming trend into Friday. It also includes precipitation totals, barometer readings, and routine notices of births, marriages, traffic violations, and upcoming funeral services across multiple towns.
The article details Lt. Calley leading Charlie Company in the My Lai assault, claiming orders to kill all living things from Capt. Medina while Medina denies ordering killings of women and children. The jury faces evaluating if Calley received illegal orders and whether he acted with ordinary knowledge of illegality, amid the complex legal instructions.
Center Point two youths ages 18 and 16 were injured when their car was struck by an Illinois Central train near the Center Point Cedar Rapids road junction. John Gerhold suffered head lacerations and bruises, Connie Hepker injuries to mouth jaw teeth and arm. They were taken to St Luke's hospital.
Reduce clutter with a quick local sale of useful yet unused goods. List includes furniture, appliances, decor, and miscellaneous tools. Perfect for neighbors seeking bargain prices and easy pickup.
Agnes Schlueter 86 of 1314 First Street SW widow of Charles died Saturday after a brief illness. Survived by three daughters and two sons with numerous grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Janeba Kuba funeral home west burial Czech National. Mabel Iva Phillips 55 of 3101 Leonard Terrace NE died Sunday in Iowa City after long illness. Survived by husband, daughter, son, four sisters, five brothers and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday 1 30 p.m. at St Pauls United Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial. Memorials may go to Shriner Crippled Children’s Hospital.
Elsie McDonough Randall 59 of 2263 C street SW died Sunday after a long illness. Born December 15 1911 in Buxton she is survived by two sons Merle McDonough Des Moines and Jack McDonough Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Robert Denny Cedar Rapids two brothers Burle and William Baker and sister Margaret Randall all of Ottumwa and six grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 30 at Jays funeral home Ottumwa. Burial Shaul cemetery Ottumwa.
Frank Sverger Zanka 73 of 409 Thirty-fifth street NE Cedar Rapids dies Saturday after a long illness born March 12 1898 in Cedar Rapids married Irene L. Clift Sept 4 1925 He worked at several banks and at Cargill Nutrena retired member of Presbyterian Crescent lodge Cedar Rapids Consistory El Kahir Shrine ZCBJ CSA charter member Embassy club Survived by wife a son Douglas Bruce Zanka a daughter Nancy J Norton and five grandchildren Funeral at Turner Chapel East Tuesday at 1 30 p m with Rev Lawrence Chamberlain burial Cedar Memorial Master Masons to meet Crescent lodge at Masonic Hall 1 p m same day to attend service}
Ruth L. Nelson 74 widow of Chris M. Nelson died in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born January 15, 1897 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by a daughter Mrs Richard Hale and a son Donald Nelson both of Indianapolis five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids and Irvington Presbyterian in Indianapolis. Services at Turner Chapel West 3 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr John P Woods burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner West after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Donald A. LaDage a former Link-Belt Speeder Corp. employee who moved to Minneapolis eleven years ago died there Saturday at age 54. A Grundy Center native he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1925. Survivors in Cedar Rapids include daughter Debra McBride and daughter-in-law Kathleen plus two grandsons. Services will be held at Gearty-Davis funeral home Robinsdale Minnesota at 11 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Little Falls Minnesota.
Benjamin L. Schreckengast 74 of 1421 Fifth Street NW died suddenly Sunday. Born May 2 1897 in Keosauqua he married Letha Else May 29 1918 in Ottumwa. He worked as an electrician at Universal Engineering and belonged to Mizpah lodge. Survived by wife two sons Wayne and John a daughter Norma Essig one brother Gonah ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Wednesday at 2 pm Baxter chapel with Rev Mary A White and Mizpah lodge. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday. Casket will not be opened after service.
Arthur L Knowles 81 formerly of 3303 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids died in a Marion nursing home after a lingering illness. Born October 7 1889 in Clarion he lived in Cedar Rapids 80 years. He worked for the Rock Island railroad and retired from Wilson Packing Co in 1959. Survived by three sons Leland Joseph Stewart and another, four daughters, 33 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 10am at St Matthew's Church with Rosary recitations Monday and Tuesday evenings at Stewart Funeral Home led by Father McDonough and the Knights of Columbus. Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday.
Oscar A. Olson of Ames died Monday at his daughter Mrs Wayne K Wright’s home in Cedar Rapids. Born December 12, 1883 in Tonsberg Norway he was retired professor and head of engineering drawing at Iowa State University and owner of Olson Manso Co in Ames. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements at Adams Funeral home Ames.
Memorial services for Hartl set at 10 am Tuesday in the Maine Brush chapel conducted by Rev. A L Zachar. Rosary scheduled 7 30 pm Monday. Burial at St Johns. Friends may call at the chapel at any time.
The weather service forecast crest levels for several rivers including Garber Wapsipinicon Decorah Upper Iowa and Mississippi with crests from 3 to 5 feet above normal downstream from Decorah. City crews sandbagged in Dubuque and Waterloo as Cedar and Black Hawk creeks breached banks. Evacuations occurred near Waterloo while highway closures affected Des Moines and Dubuque corridors.
Students from ten eastern Iowa schools will distribute green Shamrocks for Dystrophy tags to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Participating schools include Aquin High Cascade Mt Vernon North Winneshiek Decorah Oxford Junction Coe College Jefferson LaSalle Regis Kennedy Cedar Rapids.
Sen. Frank Moss says there are indications the Federal Trade Commission may crack down on increased cigarette advertising in newspapers and magazines.
The weather service warns Cedar River conditions are critical. Snow could force Cedar Rapids to repurpose city snow plows for sandbag hauling, leaving the city stretched between winter needs and approaching spring.
The World Jewish Congress asks the United Nations Human Rights Commission to assist Jews wishing to emigrate from Arab lands.
Iowa Democrats prepare for the first off year precinct caucuses tonight at 8 across Town. A 23 part questionnaire tests the pulse of party members with presidential and other offices on the line. Linn county expects 800 to 1,000 attendees across 67 precincts with sites previously listed.
Western Casualty and Surety of Fort Scott files a $48,339.04 suit in Linn District Court against Crites and McConnell Architects and Ilten and Taege Inc. over a November 1 1966 fire at the Johnson Avenue store and Paramount Pharmacy. The claim alleges improper placement of an overhead heater near a wood framed cooler caused the blaze. The suit seeks damages for merchandise loss and repair costs, with pharmacy claims assigned to Western. An alternate division seeks $14,000 two thirds of a prior compromise payment, arguing Me Too’s negligence would not exist without the architect’s fault.
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested early Sunday on drunk driving charges and released later that day after promising to appear in court. Allen E. Miller, 34, of 1239 Fourth Street SE, was found in a car on the shoulder of Highway 13 near Central City. Charles L. Spicka, 32, of 3530 Twelfth Avenue SW, was stopped on Sixteenth Avenue SW after erratic driving and a reported parking-lot collision.
An explosion aboard the nearing completion tanker Texaco Norway at Lindoe shipyards near Odense left one worker dead and nine seriously burned or shocked. Danish police reported the incident occurred Monday during final construction of the 265000 ton vessel.
Mrs Briney sues Katko for 75000 in Iowa alleging unlawful entry and theft of items. Katko admits antique hunting in the vacant house. A judge refused an injunction and the Brineys seek costs plus 5 percent interest. supporters have bought the farm home to hold until resolution.
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