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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
26
Daily Record notes high temperature for Thursday and overnight low, plus expected precipitation. Includes rough rainfall inches forecast and temperature range. Weather near term outlook focuses on daytime warmth and nighttime cooling.
A garbled clipping shows names and addresses, weather notes, and local notices. It mentions a tentative plan to name a GOP candidate with scattered references to individuals such as Charles Walters, Gary Schultz, John, Steve Singerstad, Kaylzette Lears, Linda Kane, James Rowray, Anna Edwards, and others. The entry mixes voter and public-safety items, birth announcements, and court fines, with city weather data and upcoming services.
Second district Republican Chairman Roger Halvorson of Monona outlined tentative plans to announce a candidate at 9:30 a.m. at a news conference at the Glen Charles hotel in Manchester. Earlier and later dates floated for the formal declaration include May 8, 12, or 19, with May 30 the filing deadline for nomination papers for the seat held by Rep. John Culver. Culver, a Cedar Rapids Democrat, has said he will seek re-election, quelling talk he might run for the U.S. Senate against Jack Miller.
President Nixon made a brief 10 minute visit to Bethesda naval hospital to see his valet Manolo Sanchez who is recovering from knee surgery. Sanchez, a Spanish born Cuban refugee, has served the Nixon household since 1961 alongside his wife.
The report notes Jepsen may withdraw from the race after poor poll showings at Republican rallies. He has declined comment despite two Washington trips and a meeting with John Mitchell. Jepsen, seen as conservative, faces questions over a potential party split affecting Nixon’s 1972 campaign.
Amid Vietnam war turmoil a stalled freight train blocked Crossings on key avenues causing traffic backups as North Vietnamese forces threaten Hue. Protests escalated with activists calling for UN action while Hanoi reports new US air strikes and pilots shot down. University of New Mexico campus police used force as protests grew.
Susan Schneider 80, Cedar Rapids, died after a long illness. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Puckhaber and Mrs. Schneider. Funeral services at St Patrick’s Church Cedar Memorial burial. Pearl Runyon 88, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died in Los Angeles after a long illness. private graveside services at Oak Ridge cemetery. Interim report covers antiwar protests from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara with police actions and evacuations in Vietnam and surrounding areas.
Everett Nemer, 46, of 1621 Park Avenue SE, was arrested Thursday night on a charge of receiving stolen property. He posted $500 bond and was released. Police said Nemer had four lawn mowers believed stolen from Davenport in his possession. Investigation of the vase is continuing.
Memorial services set for Kenneth Martin at 10 30 a m Saturday in Brogh chapel with Rev A T Washington and burial at Mt Calgary cemetery. Dr Edward F Matejka to be honored at Turner chapel West at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev Richard A Osing and burial at Law ler cemetery. He was born in Onslow.
Cement finishers and contractors reached a new contract on Friday, the fourth building trades settlement this year. The agreement provides a 9.6 percent wage increase and mirrors terms in other trades. carpenters, laborers, and roofers settled while 12 crafts still await new contracts. Plumbers continued to picket job sites.
Singapore, then a prosperous independent city state of about two million people, sat off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula as a key medieval trade center.
Linn county appoints Jane Mellarg Setwoeder 26 of Vietat to head the friend of the court office to pursue district court child support orders. She holds a JD and a master’s in accounting and will earn 12000 dollars annually. A jury must decide damages in the Davis case after the defendant failed to answer the suit. The complaint alleges numerous defects at the Ebbie fool home including interior nails loosening buckling paneling and a rear door that would not close.
Linn district court reported guilty pleas across several cases. Victims and defendants include Michiel Gannon Cedar Rapids who received a ten year suspended sentence for breaking and entering. Jesse J. Milledge Cedar Rapids pled guilty to assault with intent to commit a felony. Terry L. McMurray Cedar Rapids won a six month suspended sentence for breaking and entering. Douglas J. Hunt Springville faced a five year reformatory sentence after a guilty larceny plea. County officials discussed friend of the court offices and a possible data processing project to track delinquent child support payments.
In Linn County, Judge William Fads ordered Hilton Homes Inc to pay damages totaling 37,151 dollars to Mr and Mrs Otis Davis for a manufactured home dispute. Jurors must report May 22 for related duty. Cedar Rapids case links the damage award to a defective housing purchase.
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