Weather and local notices from a midweek paper
The page lists Sunday high and overnight low temperatures for cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago and Minneapolis with precipitation totals, barometer, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset. It includes May totals, year-to-date figures, and several local emergency and court notices, plus a long obituary and service schedule for many Iowa towns.
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ITT Canteen merger news and White House ties emerge
The piece details a delayed reaction to ITT's acquisition of Canteen, with lawyers racing papers from Kleindienst to seek a judicial undoing. It notes White House aide Flanigan assigning Ramsden for antitrust analysis and McLaren denying a resignation threat after claims linked to the case.
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Richard G. Kleindienst
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Consumer Advocate
Hanoi says Vietnam is one country and north should end war
Talks leader presents North Vietnam's stance against aggression in South Vietnam. He insists Vietnam is indivisible and that a demilitarized zone division is artificial. Tho calls for U S bombing halt without conditions and Thieu to step down for unity. Rogers cautions a decision may come in weeks as renewed talks resume.
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U.S
Obituaries for Kelsey Summers and Showalter in Cedar Rapids
Lester C. Kelsey 44 of 2002 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a sudden illness. Survived by wife Mary Bechcka five sons three daughters. services at Turner chapel west with military rites. Burial Cedar Memorial. Clara Anna Summers 83 widow of Bert Summers Cedar Rapids resident last three years died Sunday after a long illness. Surviving two daughters a son a sister seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services Immaculate Conception church. Rosary at Turner chapel east. Darwin J. Showalter 42 died Friday in Oakland California formerly of Cedar Rapids. Cremation conducted. survivors include mother sister and three brothers.
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Lester C. Kelsey
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Wilson-Sinclair Co
Mary Bechcka
Lester Clarence, Jr
Roger Craig
Michael John
Wayne Patrick
Charles Alan
Florence Marie
Janice Lynn
Katherine Rae
Lorenta Andrews
Doris Butterfield
Center Point
Lois McBurney
Marion
Dwight Kelsey
Grand Prairie
Texas
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Isabelle Reding
Turner Chapel
Ralph Colton
Hanford American .Legion Post
Cedar Memorial
Clara Anna Summers
Bert Summers
Second Avenue SE
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis
Summers
St. Joseph’s Church
Marie McCoy
Darrell Jenkins
Oregon
James Summers
Eau Gallie
Fla
Alice Lyons
Immaculate Conception Church
William P. Leonard
Oak Hill
Father Leonard
Darwin J. Showalter
Oakland
Calif
Heather’s
California
Gladys Showalter
Arlene Barta
Gail
Wayne
Melvin
Elder, Pearl S. 77, longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies
Pearl S. Elder wife of Kenneth R. Elder aged 77 died after a long illness. Born November 4, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota she married Kenneth on January 11, 1916 in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. Surviving: husband daughter Edith Dixon four grandchildren seven great grandchildren brother Arthur Counters Albert Lea sister Earl Johnstad Minnesota. Services at Turner Chapel East 3 p.m. Wednesday by Rev Stephen Root. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
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Most Building Union Workers Remain on Job
Cedar Rapids construction unions kept most workers on site Monday after contracts expired at midnight Sunday. Negotiations continued as one roofer picketed Cedar Rapids Roofing Co. The Sheet Metal Workers contract is not ratified, with unions and contractors disputing proposals and travel-time issues affecting Cedar Rapids and Iowa City jobs.
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Universal Climate Control
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Poll shows Britons favor Common Market entry
London AP reports a Louis Harris poll for the Daily Express finds 40 percent of Britain's voters favor joining the European Common Market, 38 percent against, and 22 percent undecided. A month earlier the figures stood at 39 for, 39 against, and 22 undecided.
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Funeral services for Joseph F McConohy and Henry Lee Feiereisen
Funeral details list the services for Joseph F McConohy to be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at St Irenens Cemetery Clinton. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus at 8:15 p.m. are noted. Feiereisen Henry Lee Turner Chapel East holds service Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev Earl A Huebner and Mt Herman Lodge AF and AM. Burial at Ced ar Memorial.
Nixon visits Connally ranch amid Vietnam crisis talk
President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon stay at Connallys Picosa ranch as Connally, a Democrat in the cabinet, is discussed as a possible future Republican ticket member. Nixon defends Vietnam policy, warns against a communist victory, and argues bombings would cause civilian casualties. He says bombs on dams are unnecessary now.
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Council Gets Firefighters Pay Askings
The International Assn. of Firefighters Local 11 sent a letter to city council requesting a $50 across the board raise plus a 12 month cost of living increase based on early 1972 figures. It seeks four hours pay for call-backs at time and a half, three weeks vacation after seven years, five weeks after 20 years, and urges all fire gear be fully manned despite staffing conflicts. Commissioner Oberthien said the council will consider the requests as it does each year with available funds.
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Longtime Cedar Rapids banker dies at 75
Hardesty a former St. Luke's Methodist Hospital treasurer and leader in many civic groups died. Born 1910 in Norris City Illinois he guided an $8 million hospital expansion in 1968 and served on multiple boards including Cornell College. Services Wednesday at St Pauls United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids. Memorials directed to St Luke's cardiac care.
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Iowa State University Public Utility
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Norris City
Ill
Anna Margaret Stansell
Elgin
Northwestern ‘University College of Commerce
Cedar ‘Rapids
Frazer and Target
Certified Public Accountants
Commonwealth Edison Co
Wells Used for Domestic and Air Conditioning Purposes at University
University officials report wells in use for domestic needs and air conditioning with about 500 gallons per minute to Burge hall, 200 to Quadrangle, 30 to physics building, 170 to hospital, and 250 to the University theater, which is being phased out.
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University
Mossman
Tuthill
Blisses sue Armstrongs department store over escalator injury
Robert and Esther Bliss of Walker sue Armstrong's department store in Cedar Rapids for 53438 claiming Mrs Bliss injured her right elbow when her hands were caught in the escalator railing on July 30 1970. The petition asks 37688 for Esther and 15750 for Robert for loss of consortium.
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Esther Bliss
Walker
Armstrong's Department Store
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Linn District Court
Jury Selection Begins For Ritchison Trial
Richard D. Ritchison faces trial in Linn district court on a marijuana sale charge. The Cedar Rapids man is accused of selling marijuana to a state undercover agent on June 25, 1970. Jury selection began Monday.
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Richard D. Ritchison
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids
Wife Files Assault Charge on Husband
Deborah LeClerc charged her husband Ronald LeClerc 22 with assault and battery after alleged beating and kicking at their home on Wiley Boulevard NW. He posted $110 bond Sunday as information was signed by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers.
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Wiley Boulevard
Deborah
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Three youths charged in Cedar Rapids breaking and entering
Three boys aged 15 16 and 17 were charged by Cedar Rapids police with breaking and entering in connection with the April 23 theft at Cedar Rapids Food Market 1535 First Avenue SE. Police say beer was stolen. They were processed by the youth bureau and released to parents with cases referred to probation.
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Two Drivers Charged After Separate Iowa Crashes
In Independence area two drivers faced charges for failure to have control after weekend crashes. Terry Eschen, 18, of Cedar Rapids slid into a ditch along a county road two miles east of Rowley. Frank Kum garner, 55, of Brandon overturned his pickup into a ditch on a county gravel road three miles west of Independence.
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Stalin Pledges No Territorial Ambitions in May Day Oration
In a May Day order of the day, Stalin asserted Russia had no territorial ambitions toward foreign nations and stated the Soviet Union’s sole aim was to liberate its lands from the Germans. The message emphasizes defense and liberation rather than expansion as World War II era rhetoric frames Soviet goals.
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Offensive closes Highway 1 amid major damage and repair
Sappers breached two culverts on Highway 1, triggering a major disruption to the Da Nang to northern front supply route. One culvert was replaced by a pontoon bridge and the other repaired with planks, restoring light traffic hours later. In Binh Dinh province the North Vietnamese widened control over about 200,000 people after sweeping three district towns, marking their largest territorial gains since March 30. In the central highlands North Vietnam pressed the Kon Tum line and attacked Fire Base Lima on Highway 14 six miles north.
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Bombing Strikes Move North As U S Reports 700 Attacks
SAIGON AP—In a ten day period from April 20 American bombers conducted 700 strikes north of the demilitarized zone. Over 250 North Vietnamese trucks were destroyed or damaged. The report also names targets shelled by Seventh Fleet ships along the coast and includes roads ports and coastal artillery sites among objectives. No hit assessments were given. Air strikes against rear bases support the 32 day offensive with continued operations though none above the 20th parallel since April 16.
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Hanoi says Vietnam is one country not border split
North Vietnam radio declared that the demilitarized zone is not an international border and that tanks artillery and troops moving across it do not constitute an invasion. It framed South and North as two zones of a unified Vietnam with no external border and urged defense against US forces.
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