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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1973
Page
3
The Daily Record reports Saturday weather: high near 65, low around 60 with rain possible. May totals and normals shown. Birth notices include multiple families in Marion and nearby towns with new sons and daughters. Death notices list several Central City Clutier Mason and surrounding communities with service details and burial plans through midweek.
Stockdale warns of 17 year cicada damage to young transplanted trees and outlines chemical and protective measures. Use two pounds of 50 percent Levin wettable powder per 100 gallons of water on nursery stock during egg laying in early June, with a second spray about five days later. For small trees, cover with cheesecloth or netting during egg laying. Lists 24 Iowa counties expecting the cicada in the next three to four weeks.
The Iowa Elks Association votes unanimously to urge the Grand Lodge to remove the word white from Elks membership rules. If approved at the July Chicago meeting, racial restrictions for admission to local lodges would be eliminated.
Harold Lester reports $161 stolen from his unlocked mobile home last Tuesday night. Ray Jiruska says $40 worth of tools disappeared from his truck two months ago. Dana L Ranch reports a lawn mower worth $130 missing from his garage and about $7 in credit cards and small items taken from his car since Thursday.
Dvorak Louis Brush chapel service at 1 30 p m Monday by Rev A T Washington. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Farrell Charles Dannon Teahen chapel at 2 p m Monday by Rev D J Peters. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Pound Helen H 10 am Monday at Beatty Bearle chapel by Rev Carroll Van Anda. Burial in Cedar Memorial.
Everest ministry in Rome reported that only two Italians and Tenzing reached the summit, with 44 of 134 expedition members at base camp 17,712 feet high. Katmandu experts credit strict discipline and careful planning, highlighting Italian armed forces roles and 70 guides including Sherpas among the climbers.
Two people were treated and released from area hospitals after two separate Saturday afternoon crashes. Kay Hirschfeldt 28 of 1500 Oakland road NE received arm and chest pain at St Luke s and was charged with an improper turn. Michael A Pernicka 20 of 1501 E avenue NW suffered no listed injuries. Sherry L Bell 17 of 2117 Bever avenue SE treated for stomach pain at Mercy and released after a two car collision on Memorial drive SE. Bell was charged with following too closely while her car northbound on Memorial collided with Gladys Pokerney 77 of 1101 Twenty fifth street SE.
West German Chancellor Brandt rejected a new Atlantic charter as urged by Kissinger and proposed amending the 1941 Charter with Nixon to be discussed during Nixon's European talks. Brandt indicated no new institutions were needed for U S German economic and monetary talks and acknowledged domestic pressures on Nixon.
The FBI report cites John Ehrlichman stating he formed the group after Nixon asked for independent inquiries into Pentagon Papers leaks. Egil Krogh led the task with David Young and others recruited by Krogh. Krogh admitted supervisory responsibility for the burglary. Sources describe the operation as a Liddy Hunter effort amid broader debate on NATO IMF and Common Market alliances.
Washington AP says only about 2,000 IRS complaints came in four weeks with most violations minor. Of 6,500 stores checked in one week 14 percent violated, but most were corrected on the spot. Fines total under 25,000 dollars and six large packers face non court actions.
Washington authorities report Myles Ambrose, head of federal drug law enforcement, urged agents to show care in home raids. He condemned forcible entries into private homes of non suspects during a April 23 operation in Collinsville Tl and ordered utmost caution in search and arrest procedures.
Grand jury heard the raid on the psychiatrist's office yielded no valuable information. Young resigned three weeks ago. A fellow member said Liddy and Hunt authorized installing a red scrambler telephone to shield calls to the CIA and other intelligence agencies.
Dennis McDowell 20 Central City Thomas Brewer 19 Ely and Larry Hill 20 117 Eleventh St SW were taken on warrants issued by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers. Disturbance at 6 30 p m in the 1600 block of D Avenue NE led to assault charges. hit and run reported in the 400 block of Twelfth Avenue SE at 8 p m. McDowell driven car 2625 Thirty third Avenue SW. McDowell charged with driving while license suspended. Hill charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive. They held at Linn County Jail on 110 bond each. Hill signed a promise to appear. McDowell also bound for the license charge. he promised to appear on the hit and run charge.
Six children aged four to eight injured in a gasoline fire at the Gary Aldrich residence in Independence during a birthday party. Seven children were rescued from the basement. one can upset caused ignition by a water heater pilot light. Mrs Aldrich and two friends upstairs helped, neighbor Willis Brewer rescued those in the basement. firemen arrived about 4 p.m. smoke and water damage reported.
The Mississippi river remains above flood stage from Iowa to Louisiana with delta farmers hauling catfish instead of cotton. Officials warn water will drain slowly, with hundreds of thousands of acres flooded and more than 10 000 displaced as crest predictions place Vicksburg at 53.5 feet by May 12.
U S officials say government will not bow to ransom as guerrillas hold Leonhardy 150 miles south of El Paso. Washington insists sovereignty guides decisions and negotiations may occur only via local authorities. U S policy unchanged against terrorism and blackmail despite ongoing contact with Mexico City and embassy.
Moscow reports a new unmanned Cosmos satellite launched Saturday and said to be operating normally. It marks the 556th flight in the Cosmos series.
Indo Chinese authorities report 200 civilian prisoners freed and moved from Loc Ninh to Quang Tri City as fighting intensifies around Takeo. Cambodia says it retook three southern villages near Takeo while government forces strengthen positions and recover more bodies from a US A 7 bomber crash near Phnom Penh.
Newsweek quotes Nixon praising Dean for keeping the lid on. Dean is named in reports as a planner of the Democratic headquarters bugging and as a participant in the cover-up attempt. Haldeman is identified by sources as involved in the cover-up effort.
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