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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
2
The page compiles a weather section with temperatures, rainfall figures, barometric readings, sunrise and sunset times, and a traveler forecast for several cities. It also lists births, marriages, deaths, and numerous local notices including traffic fines, drivers license citations, and public health details from Cedar Rapids and surrounding locales.
The meeting followed Watergate indictments with Dean praising John and noting hopes Magruder would be indicted. Time and Nixon aides say progress was hindered by Dean keeping the lid on. Mitchell calls resignation talk ridiculous and Martha Mitchell urges Nixon to quit to restore party credibility.
Menial established at Decorah Lester Barns with services Monday at the Washington Prairie church Ole son PialaLul s, Bree Clara Merny orbes, and services Tuesday at 2 near Sorden's.
In Cedar Rapids officials discuss new police hiring standards with a 6 foot 4 inch height minimum and a 150 pound weight floor. Critics cite erosion of respect for law as officers rely more on stature than training while awaiting a formal ruling and writ.
A fragment notes an old report claiming Allion troops broke through the outskirts of Ball Bizerle and Manis in Port. The text is incomplete but suggests a battlefield breach near Ball Bizerle. Further details are unclear from the snippet.
Multiple obituaries list Jose Ginsberg seven of 2215 Jown Avenue St died in Rochester Minnesota after a bylel Hines. Services at Turner chapel east noon Tuesday by Rabbi Israel Neuman. Burial Brooklyn New York. Surviving husband and nine grandchildren. Also Gertrude C. Dee 75 Cedar Rapids resident for 65 years. Mary Humphrey 60 ready-to-wear buyer at Killian's. Mary Pritchard former Cedar Rapids teacher. Services at Turner chapel west and First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Coordinates include Cedar Rapids houses, church affiliations, and family members.
Bernice T. McMairray, 46, of 32 T avenue NW, died from a gunshot wound at a summer cabin near Vinton. Benton County medical examiner cites apparent self-inflicted death. autopsy at Cedar Rapids hospital pending. Former Cedar Rapids resident, married to Gaiford L. McMurray, with three daughters and three sons. Services set for Wednesday at the Chapel of Memories. cremation to follow at Cedar Memorial.
Cedar Rapids widow Anna Frances Rattenbury longtime city resident and former municipal worker dies in a nursing home after a long illness. Survived by two children and five grandchildren, services at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. Lawrence Chamberlain with viewing at Murner Chapel East. Also memorial notices for Mary Soukup lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and All Saints Catholic parish member. survivors include a daughter and three sons with services at the Brow Chapel and All Saints. Memorials to Christ Memorial or local charities requested.
Cedar Rapids council met in a brief closed session to discuss hours worked during the April blizzard. Streets Commissioner Medard Phillips, retired from Jones Jewelry after 40 years, and other city staff attended. Phillips said the discussion covered employee concerns and potential discipline while denying plans to fire anyone.
The piece describes an accord for investigating civil rights complaints with an audit of Oglala Sioux tribal lands on the Pine Ridge reservation. It notes AIM forces held Wounded Knee, deaths of two occupiers, and arrangements to demobilize bunkers and weapons, with arrestees to Tapid City and village residents escorted home after a marshals search. A White House meeting with Sioux leaders was planned for May to review the 1868 treaty.
Davenport county sheriff William Strout and his son Daniel face felony counts for possession of stolen property after being released on bond from a Missouri view Arkansas case. Strout claims political enemies orchestrated the charges and plans to plead not guilty at the Sept. 4 arraignment.
More than 20 breakins were reported in Cedar Rapids during the weekend and early Monday. The incidents included thefts at Cedar Rapids Auto Service on 54 11 Street SW and at residences and offices citywide, totaling cash, jewelry, tape equipment, and tools. Police recovered some items Monday as detectives investigated multiple sites including Darla J Entringer’s apartment and several offices. Local agencies tracked losses across several neighborhoods, with questions about remaining missing items and suspect details.
In South Vietnam a helicopter for the International Commission was fired on during its flight over the Mekong delta. Four crew members and four observers aboard included Poles Canadians and an American. The international observers released 19 civilian prisoners across the Thach Han river after a week delay over safe air corridors. The Saigon command accused the Communists of ceasefire violations as clashes continued near Ham Yen and other areas.
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