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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
3
Daily records show temperatures and precipitation with a May normal trend. The report lists wind, humidity, sunrise and sunset, flood stages, and lake pool data. It also covers birth announcements, police incidents, traffic fines, and funeral notices across multiple Iowa communities including Cedar Rapids and Marion.
FBI memo reveals Ehrlichman says Nixon asked for an independent probe of the Pentagon papers leak. Ehrlichman says Liddy and Hunt were hired for the job and were evaluating Ellsberg’s psyche. He states he was unaware of the psychiatrist’s office burglary until after it happened.
Assistant Secretary William Sullivan met with Nguyen Co Thach after days of talks over cease fire violations. In Saigon a Viet Cong fired on two peacekeeping helicopters carrying four ICCS members. no damage occurred. The incident followed Viet Cong claims of enemy fire and US reconnaissance flights continued unarmed.
Robert M. Henry 54 of 220 Reynolds Ave SW died Tuesday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 38 years born January 14 1919 in Mangum Oklahoma and served in the U S Air Corps in World War II. He worked 26 years for Penick and Ford and was active in Olivet United Presbyterian Church the American Legion Moose Lodge and United Commercial Travelers. Survived by wife Opal Marie Serovy two sons a daughter five brothers and two grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Friday at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial. donations may go to Olivet church memorial fund. The casket will be closed at 2 30 p.m. Friday.
Mrs Harold J Brammer 65 of 2616 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness Born Oct 30 1907 in Cedar Rapids lifelong city resident She is survived by her husband Harold J married Oct 3 1929 in Cedar Rapids Services will be Friday noon at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call Brady Kuba Funeral Home Thursday 10 am to 9 pm and Trinity Lutheran Church after 10 am Friday Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Memorial Fund
Henry L Crane 72 of 2404 Johnson avenue NW Cedar Rapids Iowa died Wednesday after a short illness He resided in the city for 48 years born November 11 1900 in Clermont Missouri He married Inez Nasinec October 4 1943 in North Carolina A World War II Marine Corps veteran he taught at Wilson Junior High and Jefferson High retiring in 1968 He belonged to the Iowa Industrial Arts Assn He is survived by wife three daughters Barbara Katherine and Mrs Thomas Bechka six sons David Richard Douglas Donald Edwin and Michael a brother Frank Crane and a grandchild Services were listed as pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home
Memorial services for Coghlan and Max Turner were held at Turner chapel east at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m respectively with Rev Earl Huebner and Rev Allen S Van Cleve officiating Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery and Oak Hill Military services conducted at Linwood cemetery by Hanford American Legion post Other obituaries note Jesse Kuba funeral home east at 10 30 a m with Rev William B Harish.
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is described as the largest fully man made park in the world, highlighting its engineering and urban design significance.
President Nixon met for 40 minutes with top economic aides and Vice President Agnew amid reports that some tightening of Phase 3 wage price controls is likely. Officials note inflation is caused by food energy and commodity price shifts. they oppose a new wage price freeze.
In Warren Ohio the Elm Road branch of the Second National Bank was found burglarized when an employee arrived to reset clocks. A ceiling hole camera lenses and tools were left behind but nothing was stolen, officers said the burglars fled after being startled by the employee.
McNulty, a 31 year Cedar Rapids resident born in Emmetsburg, died after a crosswalk accident with alleged failure to yield. He served in World War II and worked for Iowa Manufacturing. Survived by two daughters, a son, four sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren. Memorial funeral home announces calling hours after 3 p.m. Thursday.
The text outlines continued Watergate probes into cash payments to G. Gordon Liddy and the cover up by re election officials. Sloan disputes the amount and exposes pressure from Magruder LaRue to alter his testimony while Nixon faces a senate call for a special prosecutor.
Nixon assigns Vice-president Agnew an expanded role in domestic policy as vice-chairman of the Domestic Council. He will liaise with governors and local officials, returning him to a field moved aside by the second-term reorganization, while Ehrlichman’s functions are not reassigned.
President Nixon expressed irritation at a prosecutor call during a cabinet meeting Tuesday afternoon. The brief remark sparked discussion as officials moved to other agenda items.
The airport commission backed by the council plans to repay funds advanced while aiming to avoid the Cedar Rapids fate of other cities. Canney warned against land scarcity but stated the city has unencumbered cash and views the land buys as astute, likening them to widening First avenue in history.
Era for Peace guides the Iowa Department Reserve Officers convention at the Roosevelt hotel with about 200 attendees. Retired Col Vincent J. Pietrobon and Lt Col Mack Mauldin participate in ROTC seminars as Cedar Rapids debates airport funding and FAA plans.
City officials hear proposals on financing the airport as Marion Iowa City and nearby towns consider share costs. Walshire notes alternatives exist, while some urge regional tax support. Johnson and Linn counties discuss a regional facility but Cedar Rapids remains the only payer so far.
The city council raised electric cart rentals, increasing nine hole rate from 3.50 to 4.00 and eighteen hole rate from 6.50 to 7.50, citing inflation.
The report notes that President John F Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 detailing the historic event and its immediate impact.
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