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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

5

Weather summary and forecasts for multiple cities

The report lists daily highs and overnight lows for cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles Washington and others. It also notes extended outlooks with chances of rain or thundershowers, cooler conditions, and clearing trend into Monday. City data include barometer humidity wind and sunrise sunset details.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Bbar Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington

Birth notices and legal items from Cedar Rapids area

Births on May 3 report a son for Mr and Mrs William Condran of 415 Hanover Rd SW and a son for Richard Butschi Center Point. Frederic Antin and Marie Kucera with Ralph Kopecky Cedar Rapids. Dixie Haynes and Michael Lyman Center Point. other births listed. A series of traffic, license, parking, and registration violations follow, with names and addresses. Debts, assets, and Chapter 13 repayment plans noted for multiple residents, firms Grimstad contractors and others. final entries list debt totals and exempt assets.

Richard Butschi Center Point Frederic Antin Cherry Hill Road Marie Kucera Ralph Kopecky Cedar Rapids Dixie Haynes Michael Lyman Esther Dietrich Myron Lown Carol Anderson Hiawatha Steven Hultman DeWayne Nancy Jones Rowley Gary Victoria Longmire Twenty-third Street Marion R. Leonard Second Avenue SE Richard and Judith Brown Kingswood Lane Asse Grimstad and Grimstad Waterloo Meek Brandon Margaret R. Rippon Manchester Rippon Custodial House Robert and Mary Jane Johnson Harpers Ferry John F. Riley, Jr Springville Michael E. Sheldon C Avenue NE Diane Sheldon Eighth Street Lynda Kay Johnson Seventeenth Street David and Helen Ogden Memorial Drive Trans-Global Productions Filter Queen of

Iowa Obituaries and Funeral Details Across Counties

Death notices list several ind ividuals with service times and churches including Mrs Earl Beisell 44 at St Patrick s Anamosa Beisell visitation Friday Goettschs. Beulah Gibson 76 Powells South English services Saturday United Methodist church. Edgar James Barrett 95 Edgewood services Saturday Appletons burial Hansel cemetery Garber visitation Thursday after 7 Urbana Carrie Murphy 11 month grave services Friday Urbana Memorial cemetery Murdoch s Center Point Burr Oak Christian Foss 71 Burr Oak Lutheran church services Saturday Steines. Mrs Roger Harris 62 Postville services Friday Community Presbyterian Schutte s. Leland Wall 64 Manchester services Saturday Bohnenkamp s visitation Friday after 2.

Anamosa Earl Beisell St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Rosary Goettsch’s. Keswick Beulah Gibson United Methodist Church Powell’s South English Edgewood Edgar James Barrett Appleton’s Hansel Cemetery Garber Urbana Carrie A. Murphy William Murphy Urbana Memorial Cemetery Murdoch’s Center Point Burr Oak Christian P. Foss Burr Oak Lutheran Church Steine’s. Postville Roger Harris Community Presbyterian Church Schutte’s. Manchester Leland Wall Bohnenkamp S. Visitation

No Contracts Yet Reported for C R Building Trades

Cedar Rapids contractors and building trades unions continue bargaining with hints that one of 16 crafts could reach agreement by weekend. Jerry Kriz says negotiations are active and he won t identify the union. Iron workers delay on a wage increase from the CIC, while other unions await word.

Cedar Rapids Jerry Kriz Iowa Building Trades Council Kriz Ted Paulson Allied Construction Interests Phil Kraft Iron Workers Construction Industry Stabilization Committee Kraft Anyime Sioux City

O Hare Airport Still Busiest in Nation

The FAA reports Chicago O’Hare remains the busiest airfield with 641,429 takeoffs and landings in 1971. Nearby Southern California airports follow, led by Long Beach, Van Nuys, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles International in the top ranks.

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

Pacific Quake Shakes New Hebrides Islands

A large earthquake struck the New Hebrides islands in the South Pacific on Thursday according to the National Earthquake Information Center reports.

Pacific Washington New Hebrides Islands South Pacific National Earthquake Information Center

Balanced Fare In McGregor Movie House

Don Bowen of Waterloo plans to reopen the Strand Theater in McGregor with a mixed schedule. Weekdays show restricted films, Friday family fare then restricted, Saturday matinee family film then restricted, and Sunday all films family fare. The venue has been closed since October 1970. Dwain Vorwald in Elkader defends restricted films as profitable.

Don Bowen Waterloo Elkader Dwain Vorwald

Senate Panel Moves to Avert Future Dock Strikes

The senate labor committee aims to prevent strikes like the recent dock walkout that halted farm product movement, seeking measures to curb work stoppages and maintain supply chains.

Senate Labor Committee

Prices Frozen For Most Big Corporations

Price Commission froze prices on over half of America's largest firms and warned of price cuts and civil fines if overdue quarterly reports are not filed. Grayson noted 1,600 firms overdue and 2,954 must file. 1,375 have submitted. Armco Steel to issue refunds after unapproved price increases.

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

Cedar Rapids Bookstore Owners Face Trade Name Filing Charge

Linn County Prosecutor charges Edward Wedelsted of Danish Book World and Jerry Mabie of Adult Book and Cinema with failing to file a verified trade name statement. A conviction carries up to a $100 fine or 30 days in jail. The code requires any business using a name other than the owners’ surnames to file with the county recorder, listing owners and business address.

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

Sell unused items with a low cost want ad

Prompt readers to clear clutter by placing a low cost want ad. Provides a contact number 398 8234 for placing the ad and urging readers to sell no longer needed items efficiently.

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Bombing Campaign Targets Dmz and Support Sites

The command reported damage to targets above the demilitarized zone including logistics craft port facilities along with 18 surface craft and 30 storage buildings and warehouses destroyed or damaged. Informants said fighter bombers were averaging 500 to 600 strikes daily in South Vietnam, yet doubts remain about slowing the enemy drive.

Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam

More Air Power To Indo China Increases to Southeast Asia

The United States will send additional war planes to Southeast Asia as part of a buildup to deter a North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam. Pentagon spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim confirmed augmenting land based air power, with reinforcements from the United States. Total U S air force navy and marine aircraft to South Vietnam Thailand and Guam since early April rises to about 300, boosting land and carrier based strike planes to over 800.

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

Anthony receives appointment to Naval Academy at Annapolis

Mark Harold Anthony of 2123 Country Club Parkway SE has been appointed to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. He is the son of Dr and Mrs Russell H Anthony and graduated from Washington High School in 1969 and is completing his junior year at Iowa State University.

Mark Harold Anthony Country Club Parkway SE Naval Academy Annapolis Mark Russell H. Anthony Washington High School Iowa State University

Deaths Margaret Pfost longtime Cedar Rapids teacher

Margaret K. Pfost 49 of 2114 Evergreen St NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. She taught in Cedar Rapids public schools and was a kindergarten teacher at Polk school. Surviving: husband William two daughters Diane and Susie mother Mrs. William Van Beek and brother Dick Van Beek of Oskaloosa. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial. Contributions may go to Cancer Research fund.

Margaret K. Pfost Evergreen Street William Pfost Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa William van Beek Dick van Beek Lovely Lane United Methodist Church Don F. Maple Cedar Memorial Cancer Research Fund

Washington Talks Cheer Worry Iowa Delegation

About 60 Iowans flew to Washington for a Capitol Hill briefing on federal highway funds. Lloyd Rivard warned reorganization could harm the highway program more than current fund issues, while Edgar Swick stressed fund resilience amid changes.

Washington Iowa Federal Highway Trust Fund a _ house public works committee Lloyd Rivard House Public Works Panel House Nixon Administration Department of Transportation iThis Federal Highway Administration Rivard Edgar Swick Swick Clark Norton Senate Roads Subcommittee Capitol Hill Iowa Good Roads Assn

George E. Hoke obituary a Cedar Rapids resident dies at 74

George E. Hoke 74 of 1335 Hinkley avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born September 16 1897 in Garrison he worked at Penick and Ford. Surviving Pauline Hoke Wava Wilson Zella McFarland Ole Hoke. services at Turner Chapel West 3 p.m. Saturday with cremation to follow. Friends may call until 2 30 p.m. Saturday. casket to remain closed.

George E. Hoke Hinkley Avenue Cedar Rapids Penick and Ford Garrison Pauline Hoke Nevada Wava Wilson Zella McFarland Dunedin Fla Ole Hoke van Horne Turner Chapel West Richard A. Osing Trinity Lutheran Church

Amy Lilyard 93 Dies After Long Illness At Home

Amy Lilyard aged 93 of 1231 Thirty-first Street NE died Wednesday after a long illness. Born June 2, 1878 in Olin she belonged to First Christian church Rebekah lodge and the King’s Daughters. She is survived by one granddaughter. Services set for 1 p.m. Friday at Chapel of Memories with Rev. John Hardy. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after noon Thursday.

Amy Alice Lilyard Thirty-first Street Olin Lilyard First Christian Church Rebekah Lodge King’s Daughters John Hardy Cedar Memorial

Memorial Service for Lemuel Tharp at Turner West

Memorial services are set at Turner West Chapel for Lemuel Ken Tharp at 1 30 p m Friday led by Rev Paul Scheidt. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may view the casket at Turner West until 1 p m Friday. the casket will not be opened after the service.

Tharp Lemuel Ken Turner Chapel West Paul Scheidt Linwood Turner West

Secret talks resume between Hanoi and Washington

Moscow reports that negotiations between Hanoi and Washington restarted last Thursday after a five week pause. Brezhnev pressed for talks with Kissinger who made a secret Moscow trip. Kissinger previously held 13 talks with Le Duc Tho but no progress. Porter said Hanoi offered no policy answers in response to an invasion halt ultimatum.

Hanoi Washington Moscow Leonid J. Brezhnev Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger le Duc Tho Porter

Want ads help you find buy or sell fast

Help you locate, purchase, or market items quickly and economically through want ads. Dial 398 8234 for assistance and listings.

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McConnell Is Found Innocent In Draft Case

James A. McConnell, 23, of 1846 Avenue NE, was acquitted of failing to report for induction after U.S. Judge Edward J. McManus ruled the Linn county draft board did not provide a factual basis for its denial of conscientious objector status. The acquittal does not erase his draft obligations.

U.S Edward J. McManus Linn County Draft Board James A. McConnell 1846 Avenue NE McConnell McManus

Silent War Vigil Draws Cedar Rapids Crowd

About 30 people gathered for a silent vigil in front of the Federal building on First Street SE protesting the Vietnam War. Organizers from Cedar Rapids Friends Meeting handed out information and banners urging rapid U.S. withdrawal as part of a nationwide moratorium.

W. R. Haworth Oakland Vietnam Federal Building First Street U. S Cedar Rapids Friends Meeting

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