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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
6
Catholics in 115 Dubuque archdiocese parishes list youth issues as the top priority. The survey of nearly 8,000 respondents shows 75 percent agree youths lack respect for authority and 70 percent say few youths participate in parish life. other major concerns include priestly religious vocations and social outreach.
In Tunisia an international rescue operation evacuated over 2,000 people from flood shattered towns in the north while about 3,000 others awaited evacuation. Reports from Tunis stated the scale of the disaster and the ongoing relief efforts.
Mercy Hospital announces Jan C. Wenger 34 as director of pharmacy services in a newly created post. Wenger, former assistant director at the University of Minnesota hospital pharmacy, holds a B S in pharmacy from South Dakota State and an M S in hospital pharmacy from Minnesota. The department name will shift from pharmacy to pharmacy services to reflect broader functions. Wenger is active in ASHP, APhA, and Rho Chi.
Niles Trammell, 78, former president and board chairman of National Broadcasting Co., died Wednesday in Miami.
At a crowded Iowa City housing commission hearing, tenant advocates push for a proposed rent code with deposits refunds and a seven member dispute board, while landlords warn the measure risks stifling investment. Both sides cite student tenants, high local rents, and university funding cuts shaping the debate.
The two year contract between the Regional Transit Corp. and the Amalgamated Transit union ends Saturday with no work stoppage expected. Negotiations will continue after expiry and any new deal will be retroactive. A federal mediation session occurred Wednesday with another planned for April 11. The union represents about 30 drivers and four maintenance workers.
Bradenton Florida AP reports Dr. Mary Reesor Porter aged 96 died on Wednesday after a long fight against gender discrimination to practice medicine at the turn of the century. Her achievement helped open medical careers for women nationwide.
Ad promotes Bukets kidney health treatment with 48c and 12 hour relief promise. It targets backache leg pain and urinary issues from kidney disorders and urges purchase at drug counters. It asserts gentle 3-tabs-a-day dosing to help the body flush kidneys and regulate passage.
Two people were hospitalized after a rear end collision in Vinton when a car struck a semi driven by Merlyn Harrelson as it backed across highway 101. John Scherbering 22 and Ronald Pippett 22 were pinned in the car and treated for injuries. Harrelson faced backing charges and Scherbering a failure to stop charge. The incident occurred about 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Cedar and Johnson counties approve closing a half mile of dirt road near Downey five miles south of West Branch due to underuse. Three farmers Carol Fabian Ken Slach and the Ryan brothers receive a $9000 lump sum. Cedar county will bulldoze and supply bridge materials while farmers repair the bridge for their own use with Johnson county paying half the cost.
A Pretoria based report cites a South African army commander proposing corporal punishment for recruits. He argues that a few cuts with a cane would make recruits take notice, according to a military journal.
Negotiators for Iowa City teachers and the school board remain in deadlock after discussions. The board asked for two additional items to be voted on, which the teachers rejected. An earlier package was defeated by teachers. The board offered an extra vacation day and dues deduction. Teachers seek a $7500 base salary, mutually agreed duties, and a 30 student class size cap.
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