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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

2

Weather and civic notices from a May daily record

Extended forecast shows rain likely Saturday and Sunday with mixed temperatures across regions. Daily notes include rainfall totals, barometer, humidity, sunrise and sunset times, and past day comparisons. Local births, marriage licenses, court fines, traffic violations, and bankruptcy filings are listed alongside Iowa death notices and service details.

No Contracts Yet

Cedar Rapids contractors and building trades unions continue bargaining as 36 crafts seek agreement by weekend. Iowa Building Trades Council president Derry Kriz and Allied Construction Interests chair Ted Paulson expect momentum without work stoppage. Iron workers await wage increase from the Construction Industry Stabilization Committee. most state agreements expired Monday with four settlements reached in Sioux City.

C.R. Building Trades Cedar Rapids Derry Kriz Iowa Building Trades Council Kriz Ted Paulson Allied Construction Interests Building Trades Phil Kraft Iron Workers Construction Industry Stabilization Committee Kraft Bioux City

Balanced Fare In McGregor Movie House

McGregor opens a new theater run by Don Bowen of Waterloo planning restricted films Monday to Thursday and Sunday family fare. Fridays feature dainty fare then a restricted movie, Saturdays offer a matinee family film and an evening peaceful film. The Strand has been closed since October 1970. Elkader's theater faced criticism for restricted films but owner Dwain Vorwald says they draw profit.

McGregor X Movie Iowa Strand Don Bowen Waterloo Elkadertas Dwain Vorwald

Dock strike prompts labor committee action

Paragraph notes a labor committee aims to prevent strikes like the recent dock walkout that halted movement of farm products.

Taste Labor Committee

Prices Frozen For Most Big Corporations

The Price Commission froze prices on more than half of America's largest firms and warned of price cuts and civil fines if overdue reports are not filed. Chairman Grayson said about 1,400 firms have not submitted required reports, with 2,954 firms needing to file and only 1,375 done so far. A public list of delinquent firms will be released soon, while Armco Steel was ordered to adjust prices and reimburse customers for certain oil field equipment.

Washington Price Commission America Commission C. Jackson Grayson Grayson Justice Department Sen. Proxmire Dwis Tel Armco Steel Corp Armco Middleton Ohio Armen

O'Hare Still Nation's Busiest Airport

FAA reports Chicago O'Hare remained the nation's busiest airfield in 971 with the highest takeoffs and landings. Close behind were Southern California airports Long Beach Van Nuys Santa Ana and Los Angeles International with strong counts. Other top 19 include Atlanta San Jose Dallas Kennedy San Francisco.

Washington Aviation Administration Chicago O'Hare California FAA Long Beach van Nuys Santa Ana Los Angeles International Atlanta San Jose Calif Dallas New York Kennedy International San Francisco

Combat Reports From Front After DMZ Raids

The command said raids above the demilitarized zone destroyed or damaged logistics craft and port facilities. An informant said 18 surface craft and 30 storage buildings were destroyed or damaged. Fighters reportedly averaged 500 000 strikes daily in South Vietnam though doubts remain about halting the enemy drive.

Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam

Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Highlight Local Residents

Obituaries note Margaret K. Pfost of 2114 Evergreen St NE died after a brief illness at Cedar Rapids. Born Aug 30, 1922 in Oskaloosa she taught in Cedar Rapids schools and at Polk School. Survived by husband William and two daughters plus mother and brother. Funeral at Lovely Lane UMC with burial Cedar Memorial. Donations urged to Career Research Fund. Services details and visitation listed. Salinity text corrupted. George M. Hoke 74 of 1395 Hinkley Ave NW died after a long illness. Born Sept 15, 1897 in Garrison. Survived by daughter Pauline Hoke and siblings. Service at Turner Chapel West with cremation to follow. Amy Alice Lilyard 19 of 1291 31st St NE died after long illness. Born June 2, 1870 in Italy she was a member of First Christian Church. Survived by one granddaughter. Memorial services for Lemuel Ken Turner at Turner West. Burial Linwood.

Margaret K. Pfost Evergreen Street William Pfost Cedar Rapids Lovely Lane Unitet Methodist Church Don F. J Maple Cedar Memorial Guy Career Research Fund Turner East George m. Hoke Hinkley Avenue Penith and Ford Garrison Pauline Hoke Nevada Wava Wilson Zella McFarland Fra Richard A. Osing Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel West Amy Alice Lilyard Thirty-first Steel Latelin Lilyard First Christian Church Rebekah Lodge King’s Daughters John Hardy First Christian Sharch

More Air Power To Indo China

The United States plans further air power for Southeast Asia. Pentagon spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim said there would be additional augmentation of land based air to repel a North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam. The reinforcements will come from the United States, raising total U S air force navy and marines fighter bombers and bombers deployed to South Vietnam Thailand and Guam to about 300 and over 800 land based and carrier based strike planes overall.

Washington United States Southeast Asia Ad Pentigon Jerry W. Friedheim South Vietnam Air Force Navy Thailand Guam U.S

Cedar Rapids shop owners charged for trade name filings

Willian Faches, Linn County Attorney, filed charges Thursday against Edward J. Wedel stedt owner of the Danish Book World and Jerry Mabie owner of the Adult Book and Cinema shop for failing to file a verified trade name statement. The offense carries up to a $100 fine or 40 days in jail. The filing law requires a business using a name other than the true surnames to list owners and addresses with the county recorder.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Willian Faches Edward J. Wedelstedt Danish Book World Jerry Mabie

Appointment to Naval Academy for Mark H Anthony

The notice reports Mark Harold Anthony, son of Dr. and Mrs. Russell H. Anthony, received an appointment to the Naval Academy. He graduated from Washington High School in 1969 and is finishing his junior year at Iowa State University.

Mark Harold Anthony Country Club Parkway Paval Amademy Annsmalia Pere Seamen Tee Ratmaneprisens Mark Mra Russell H. Anthony Washington High School Iowa State University

Talks with Hanoi Rise After Five-Week Break

Moscow says secret discussions with Washington resumed last Thursday after a five week pause. Soviet leader Brezhnev pressed for talks during Kissinger's secret Moscow visit. Kissinger had 13 secret meetings with Le Duc Tho last year but no progress. Porter said Hanoi gave no reply to policy questions and seemed unsure what to say.

Paris Hano Washington Moscow Communist ‘Party Leonid J. Brezhnev Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger le Duc Tho Hanoi Porter

Washington Talks Cheer Worry Iowa Delegation

About 60 Iowa delegates traveled to Washington for a breakfast briefing on highway funding and possible department reorganization. Lloyd Rivard warned of risks if the transportation function is dismantled, while Edgar Swick and Clark Norton urged vigilance as hearings begin on highway authorization. The group urged citizen letter campaigns and stressed that any tax changes to fund mass transit require congressional action.

Dorothy Wiliams Washington Federal Highway Trust Fund House Public Works Committee Lloyd Rivard House Public Works Panel House Nixon Department of Snisportation Uwe Federal Highway Administration Rivard Edgar Swick Federal Highway Aut Kivard Swick Clark Norton Senate Roads Subcommittee Capitol Hill Iowa Road Roads Assn Congress Soan Rivard Sale Norton Senate Transportation John A. Volpe Trust Fund Fuwans Beals

Silent War Vigil Draws About Twenty Protesters

About 20 people gathered Thursday at the Federal building in Cedar Street area for a silent vigil protesting Vietnam involvement. Organizers led the hour long observance with informational handouts and signs urging rapid U. S. withdrawal, part of a nationwide moratorium.

Indo-China U. S Cedar Stupids Friends Meeting

McConnell Freed In Draft Case Acquittal

James A. McConnell, 23, of 1246 A avenue NE, found innocent of failing to report for the draft. Judge Edward J. McManus noted the Ling county draft board did not provide reasons for denying conscientious objector status. The court held lack of sincerity findings insufficient without motive statements.

Edward J. McManus Ling County Draft Board James A. McConnell A Avenue NE Alt McConnell McManus

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