Iowa Weather and State News Briefs
The Iowa forecast shows a rain chance in the west Monday spreading across the state by Tuesday with highs in the 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s to around 50. The day also includes barometer, humidity, wind and sunrise sunset data and a list of local funeral notices across towns such as Keswick, Monticello, Anamosa, Blairstown, Dysart, Clarence, Iowa City, West Liberty, Lisbon, Decorah, Lamont, and Murdoch's.
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Keswick
Marie Shafranek
Powell’s. Visitation
Monticello
Henry A. Miller
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Goettsch's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
West Liberty
Snider’s
Lisbon
Edward J. Swain
St. John’s Church
Morgan's
Donald Pieper
Decorah
Bertha Ellickson
Decorah Lutheran Church
Steine’s
City Briefs: Local incidents and events in Cedar Rapids
Reports cover hospital patient Mrs. Ray B. Hamilton at St Luke’s, thefts including a .45 handgun and $45 cash, stolen transmission, car entries, and multiple ads for services and sales. Notable items include two residents posting bonds, a jewelry and coin ad, and Amherst college dean’s list honors for Robert Fawcett and Abbott Lipsky Jr.
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Ray B. Hamilton
Favenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert S. Fawcett
Joan Fawcett
Blakecourt SE
Abbott B. Lipsky, Jr
Abbott Lipsky
Cottage Grove Avenue
Amherst College
Bewitched Joins Sun Schedule for 6:30 PM Premiere
The Stephens plan a Salem trip as Bewitched zaps into Sun TV at 6 30 PM in color on TV 9 with special scheduling.
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Stephens
Salem
Massachusetts
TV 9
Cubs Pack 139 Awards At Noelridge School
Cub Scouts Pack 139 received awards at Noelridge School on Wednesday as John Stepanek James Salzbrenner Mike Miller Craig Weaste and Steve Winn were recognized for their achievements.
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Noelridge
John Stepanek
James Salzbrenner
Mike Miller
Craig Weaste
Steve Winn
Critics dispute in Iowa higher education funding debate
Laverty defends his record on higher education funding and ties to ISU and Simpson College while Van Gilst rejects being labeled a critic. Both insist they aim to strengthen Iowa's unique education system and oppose the status quo, with Neu and Rade not labeled critics.
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van Gilst
Iowa Higher Education Facilities Commission
Arthur Neu
Carroll
Richard Rade
Lisbon
Car and Parts Stolen in Friday Night Break-In
A break-in at Miller's Garage on Ninth Avenue SE led to thefts totaling about 2,904.40 dollars including a car valued at 2,000 and auto parts. Items taken include a four speed transmission carburetor manifold two tires and wheels tachometer two tape players a shifting lever two tape recorders and a projector. A starter pistol was also stolen from the coaches room at Franklin Junior High School.
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Miller’s
Ninth Avenue SE
Franklin Junior High School
May Day Demonstrations Across Factories and Clubs
May Day crowds from factories and clubs marched past leaders shouting slogans. Military volunteers pledged to defend the homeland while others denounced the Vietnam war. Banners called for ending imperialist aggression and securing freedom for capital's captives.
Fatality details from Cedar Rapids crash and family notes
Barry Lynn Caldwell born January 9 1955 in Cedar Rapids was a Washington high school sophomore who died in a car crash while Caldwell and Carlin were in the rear seat. Surviving relatives include three brothers and his Cedar Rapids grandparents. Services set for Turner chapel east at 10:30 a.m. Monday with visitation until 10 a.m. casket not to be opened after the service.
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Barry Lynn Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Roger
Douglas
Robert Caldwell
Elizabeth Caldwell
Jessie Cox
Turner Chapel East
Canon D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner East
CBS Faces FCC Probe Over Pentagon Documentary Fairness
The FCC demanded CBS answer complaints that The Selling of the Pentagon distorted material about defense spending and the Domino theory while CBS resisted providing uncast material. CBS has 20 days to respond as Congress weighs possible contempt actions.
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Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
Pentagon
Federal Communications Commission
CBS
House Commerce Committee
Special Investigating Subcommittee
Lit
FCC
Department of Defense
Daniel Henkin
Defense
Roger Mudd
Henkin
Laos
Staggers
D-W.va
Retired Collins Radio man found dead in garage
Warren V. Frink 62 of Cedar Rapids was found dead in his garage Friday afternoon in what police termed an apparent self inflicted death. Born January 23 1909 in Hannibal Missouri he was a Navy veteran of 24 years and a former Collins Radio employee. He was married to Jacqueline Lamour and belonged to the First Christian Church and the Hanford American Legion post. Funeral services are set for Turner Chapel West at 1 30 p m Monday with the Rev John M Hardy presiding. friends may call at Turner Chapel West.
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Route One
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Jacqueline
Collins Radio Co
Hannibal, MO
Jacqueline Lamour
First Christian Church
Hanford
Anti-Littering Plan Backfires
Bountiful Utah high school students planned an Ecology day balloon drop to promote anti littering. A pilot mis judged the wind and 350 balloons landed in a neighboring subdivision. students recovered most of them.
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Bountiful, Utah
Bountiful
Deaths Thane E. McConnell of Melbourne Dies at 58
Thane E. McConnell 538 Melbourne Florida formerly Cedar Rapids resident until June 1968 died Thursday. He was administrative assistant for Radiation Inc a Iowa State University graduate and member of I E E Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu and Theta Delta Chi. Survived by son Jerry and four grandchildren North Liberty. Browlie Funeral Home Melbourne is handling arrangements.
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Melbourne
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Radiation, Inc
Iowa State University
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Tau Beta Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Theta Delta Chi
Jerry McConnell
North Liberty
Browlie Funeral Home
Rock Fest Struggles With Early Admission and Set-Up Delays
University officials report slow morning attendance at the Rock Fest as music fans await nine scheduled bands led by Charles Knox Mary Sue Leighton and David Sinclair. Officials debate overnight stay rules for out of town attendees while medical and sanitary facilities open and a day care is arranged. A highway patrolman notes crowd behavior shifts from friendly to tense after arrival.
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Charles Knox
Des Moines
Mary Sue Leighton
Chicago Nyc
David Sinclair
The
White Panthers
Wadena
Calley Song Banned by U S Forces in Vietnam
In Saigon the American forces radio network was ordered to stop playing The Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley. Col. Robert Leonard said the action was taken to preserve good Vietnamese American relations.
Stolen 15th Century Crucifix Valued at 160000 in Rimini
In Rimini Italy a 15th century crucifix by Nicolo Paradiso was taken from a small church on Friday night. Experts estimate the value around 160000 dollars.
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Rimini
Italy
Nicolo Paradiso
Labor Contract Talks Stay Unclear In Cedar Rapids
About 1,900 workers across bricklayers carpenters cement finishers painters and others face unclear contracts as some trades resume day to day work while others picket sites. Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council president Jerome Kriz says the situation remains mixed with a key meeting planned for Monday morning and a Nixon wage policy cited as a hurdle.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Jerome Kriz
Cedar Rapids
Kriz
Building Trades Council
Nixon
Labor Department
Cambodian leaders fail to form government as Heng turns to army
Phnom Penh AP reports a third Cambodian candidate declined the premiership while Chief of State Cheng Heng sought Brig. Gen. In Tam to form a government. An adviser named Cheap Hell said he could not take the post, pushing the effort back to the military.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Cheng Heng
In Tam
National Assembly
Soviet grants emigration visas to 1300 Jews in April
Moscow sources say the Soviet Union issued emigration visas to about 1,300 Jews in April, signaling a policy shift that began in March. The move appears aimed at allowing increased departures as Soviet authorities ease travel restrictions.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Censure by ISEA Could Backfire Says Governor
Gov. Robert Ray warned that the Iowa State Education Assn. censure of top officials may backfire at the expense of Iowa students. He cited failures to lead in developing educational programs while ISEA cited tax freezes threatening programs. Ray urged focus on improving education and school financing with growth.
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Iowa Liquor Commission
Ways and Means
ISEA
DES Moines
Iowa State Education Assn
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Roger Jepsen
Iowa General Assembly
Rey Satory
le Mars
Jepsen
Satory
Park sets May 25 national elections in Korea
Seoul reports President Park Chung Hee announced that the national assembly elections will be held on May 25. The office confirmed the date amid political activity and voter mobilization efforts nationwide.
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Seoul
Park
South Korea
National Assembly
Jurors Release Letters Linked to Berrigan and Nun
A grand jury released letters between Rev. Philip Berrigan and Sister Elizabeth McAlister discussing a kidnapping plot against Henry Kissinger. The letters describe staging a mock trial with liberal figures and demand release of the targets, with the plan described as brilliant yet grandiose.
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Berrigan
Ters
Elizabeth McAlister
Kissinger
Woman Killed in Crash at Oelwein
A former Manchester resident, Mrs. Virgil Rossow, 45, of St. Charles Minnesota, died Friday evening near Oelwein when her car exited and rolled at the intersection of highways 3 and 150. She was thrown from the vehicle and died of a broken neck and crushed chest. The crash raises Fayette county 1971 traffic toll to two.
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Oelwein
Manchester
Here
Virgil Rossow
St. Charles
Minn
Rossow
Bonnenkamp Funeral Home
Nixon outlines economic stance and press views
Nixon says Lockheed decision pending. stresses Southern California jobs. He rejects national unemployment conference ideas and backs policy to lower unemployment long term. He warns against inflation via prudent wage and price decisions and vetoes irresponsible spending. He doubts wage and price controls are needed given steady growth. He criticizes media coverage but says reporters are not beyond critique.
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Lockheed
California
Congress
Nixon
CBS
Pentagon
Ise
Queen Elizabeth II to visit British Columbia Monday
London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II will undertake the scheduled visit to British Columbia on Monday despite a lingering cough and scold. The trip proceeds as planned with the monarch’s royal itinerary remaining intact.
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London
British Columbia
West Union Pastor to Retire July 1
West Union Zion Lutheran pastor Rev. Paul T. Meyer will retire about July 1 after serving since 1958. He and Mrs. Meyer will move to Sumner where they bought a home. A church call committee will seek a successor.
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Paul T. Meyer
Zion Lutheran Church
Meyer
Sumner
Church Council
Noelridge to Feature Two Missionaries in Week Services
Noelridge Baptist Church schedules special services Sunday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. featuring Rev. Charles Roub, school principal in West Pakistan, and Rev. Jack Swinborne of West Africa. Swinborne and his wife once served as houseparents at Ivory Coast academy for missionary children.
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Noelridge Baptist Church
Charles Roub
West Pakistan
Jack Swinborne
West Africa
Mr. Swinborne
Ivory Coast Academy
Book sheds light on Jesus slang
New York AP reports biblical scholar George Lamsa argues in More Light on the Gospel that Jesus spoke idiomatic Near Eastern expressions. Such phrases should not be taken literally, similar to the American phrase He blew his top.
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New York
Jesus
George Lamsa
Doubleday
Dental Grant Awarded to Cornell College for Research
The National Institute of Dental Research awarded Cornell College in Mt. Vernon a $6,462 grant to support a study on dental enamel. Dr. Truman Jordan of Cornell will lead the research project and oversee the investigation.
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Washington
National Institute of Dental Research
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
U. S
Jack Miller
A-Iowa
Truman Jordan
Cornell
Cedar Rapids Gazette historical publication details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is a daily and Sunday paper published at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists second class postage and subscription rates for carrier and mail editions with monthly and yearly options and notes no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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