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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1971
Page
7
Marion East Cedar Rapids Rotary seeks candidates ages 25 to 35 for a six member exchange team to Japan in late August. Masami Koizuma of Hokkaido Teachers College will lead the visitors. Applications due April 10 to district 597 office. Contact Robert Butschi at 366-0769 or 366-0861 for details.
Clarence E. Schellsmidt 42 of route three Marion died Sunday after a short illness. Born Jan 8 1929 in McGregor he was married to Daisy Spillett Feb 15 1966 in Moline. A carpenter for 26 years he worked most recently for First Florida Building Corp. Survived by his wife his mother and four sons and four daughters. Memorial services planned in Cedar Memorial Chapel and Patterson Mason City with burial in Memorial Cemetery.
Leo M. Brown 62 of 1700 Park Avenue Marion died Monday after a short illness. He was a Marion native born May 26 1908 and married to Pauline Spicher October 4 1930. A material inspector for the Iowa Highway Commission 28 years he belonged to First United Methodist Church of Marion. Surviving are his wife two sons Jerry and Steven one daughter Mrs Richard Presswood three sisters and four grandchildren. Memorial services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon at Cedar Memorial funeral home and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Memories.
Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday and at the Chapel of Memories after 9 a.m. Tuesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
An advertisement invites readers to choose Wilson Beauty Salon for a permanent look, emphasizing quality and experienced service over bargain options.
Floy Eveline Schroeder 71 of Toddville widow of Adolph Otto Schroeder died Sunday afternoon in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born October 11, 1879 in Buchanan county she is survived by daughter Luella Hare of Toddville two sons Clifford of Tama Merle of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren 19 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren and two brothers Orion and Lawrence Carpenter of Tama Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Turner Chapel East Rev John D Green officiating Graveside services noon at Oak Hill Tama Friends may call at Turner Chapel East
An unidentified Kennedy high school student was suspended for three days after stabbing another pupil with a science class needle-like probe. The incident occurred in class, the victim was injured in the behind, and principal James Warren spoke with both families. No charges will be filed.
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces press operations along route 9 and 914 near the Lao border. Lolo receiving heavy fire as North Vietnamese positions are struck by B 52s and air strikes. Reports say hundreds of rounds and multiple tanks destroyed, with fresh ammunition caches found and a major depot hit.
North Vietnam ese tanks destroyed exceed 100 as Laotian operation progresses. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Lam says main trail cut and enemy supplies disrupted, with Saigon counting 8 861 enemy killed in the campaign and US forces suffering 28 dead 150 wounded in five accidental air strikes.
Officers and directors of the Cedar Rapids Square Credit Union were elected at the union's 15th annual meeting. Those elected are Carl Ashley president Alice Deaver vice president Gary Emanuel treasurer Bernard Drahozal Joseph Novotny Opal Casner Donald Kuebler Thomas Buckley Russell Brehm Donald Stuckenschneider Charles Reynolds and Harold Wischmeyer directors.
Transportation Secretary John Volpe is set to back the no fault auto insurance concept this week. He will present the two year study findings to the Senate Commerce Committee and urge states to adopt the plan, though federal regulation of the industry does not exist.
President Nixon voiced optimism about the SALT discussions resuming in Vienna the previous Monday. He praised the dialogue with the Soviet Union on strategic relations, cited phase four prospects, and noted the 1970 arms control agency report. He stressed peace through stronger security and a ban on ocean floor weapons.
President Nixon, in remarks continuing from page 1, praised his administration for expanding women's roles and argued more women have held positions of responsibility than under previous leaders. He credited the women's liberation movement with highlighting discrimination but asserted women do well in the United States. He predicted a future national ticket inclusion for a woman.
A short notice urges readers to place responses for wanted ads in the regular columns. It notes readers see the column often and invites action now.
William Ruckelshaus, EPA administrator, urged study on routing the Alaska oil pipeline through Canada to avoid environmental harm from a trans Alaska path. He criticized Interior Department plans for not addressing tanker spill risks and suggested Mackenzie Valley as an alternative. He noted potential delays from native land claim resolutions and draft statement revisions.
Anchorman Bob Harper meteorologist Wayne Winston and sports director Bob Brooks form the news trio to watch. The show airs 5 30 PM Monday through Friday on TV 9 Eyewitness News.
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