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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1973
Page
3
Prices for Cedar Rapids hogs and related livestock trade moved steady through Friday and Saturday. Butchers weighing 200 to 290 pounds sold around 35.00 to 38.50, with adjustments for weight. sows and heavier butchers saw price variations. grain and beef markets mixed alongside livestock receipts and regional reports from Des Moines and Sioux City.
CLIVE AP report says Teall Frank Ay drew near a pool with a friend when he crawled under a fence and slipped into the water Friday. Police say he was found submerged in feet of water as attempts to revive him failed. Frank’s father Gary Frank spoke after the drowning.
Chicago produce prices show mixed tones with wheat corn and soybeans quoted. Highlights include No 2 red winter wheat steady near 95 to 90 cents per bushel, corn at midrange, and soybeans showing active demand with yellow and white varieties.
Mt Vernon report says the National Labor Relations Board found a Mt Vernon firm guilty of unfair labor practices after a charge by the Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers union affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union claimed three employees Pearl Barrell Myrtle Hajek and Mary Kohl were discharged for union activity and sought reinstatement with back pay.
Mr and Mrs Tames Hanson of Central City will take possession May 20 of a shed on Walker property purchased from Marilyn Malman. The Hansons also sold their Route 2 Central City acreage to Mr and Mrs Roger Fleming of Route 3. Marian Possession will be given to the Memnings on June. Sale was made by Ray Kohl Inc Realtors.
Howard Pierce of Vinton pled guilty in Benton County District Court to larceny in the sight line. He admitted stealing a cigarette machine and its contents from the Butterfield Sinclair Service station. He received six months in jail, a $64 fine, and a one year probation with the jail term suspended. An appeal bond was set at $1,000.
A scanned church list shows multiple congregations with Sunday school times and worship services. Entries include Marion churches such as Hether Baptist, Graow Baptist, Joseph’s Catholic, and Ascension Lutheran, detailing worship times ranging from 9:00 to 10:48 and Sunday school from 1:30 to 11:00, plus notes on Bible lessons and special services. The page also lists St. Paul Lutheran and First United Methodist with times and speakers, all centered on weekend worship and religious instruction.
Industry sources indicate several steelmakers plan to raise sheet size prices citing rising costs and market demand. Officials did not specify exact figures but confirmed forthcoming adjustments across major producers.
A collision occurred on a highway where a vehicle driven by Catharine Welehon, 44, Muscatine, struck another car. Welehon was hospitalized after the crash, details unclear from the report.
Paleontologists report a ground sloth skull unearthed near Moline and Rapids Mich was identified by Dr. Joachim Semberg as a long extinct species dating to about 60 000 years ago. The find prompted replicas using Plexiglas displays as researchers study ice age migrations from South America to North America.
Palm Springs delegates at a geothermal energy conference urge immediate development of steam powered plants from Earth's core. They cite 20 states with known geothermal areas and potential for 20 percent energy share, contrasting Nixon era estimates of 1.5 percent. The Geothermal Steam Resources Act exists but federal land leasing is stalled awaiting regulations.
Boston AP dispatch quotes John Scali US ambassador to the UN asserting Watergate has not slowed foreign policy. He cites international breakthroughs by Nixon including summits in Moscow and Peking and says foreign leaders respect Nixon as a negotiator amid questions about Watergate.
Officials discussed a building ordinance violation involving Sun really Homes of Cedar Rapids. The planning board considered permit details for a 7 foot addition, with approval noted at the meeting despite unclear wording and damaged text.
In Washington County the town clerk and justice of the peace resigned from his clerical post amid local magistrate scrutiny. The unexpected departure leaves vacancies affecting county administration and ongoing local affairs.
A district court judge fined former Chief Morte Li, Hurst, Williamsville police officer Randy Strear, and others after a Friday hearing. The case involves a drunk driving incident that struck a parked car, a tree, and damaged property. The defendant, 21, faced multiple charges and was suspended from duty pending further action.
WASHINGTON based on contentious testimony a bid to gag the National Transportation Safety Board emerges as officials from the White House and the Transportation Department press for discipline over board reports. Magnuson accuses Reed and others of ordering staff to purge or hide details in the annual board report while members say they faced White House warnings against statements critical of the administration. The probe centers on influence over transportation safety oversight and the board’s independence.
In pre dawn raids security forces arrested 30 Lebanese and foreigners suspected as agents provocateurs amid Lebanon's army Palestinian conflict along the Syrian border air force jets hit guerrilla positions for the fourth day. Police said raids netted two West Germans one Belgian and his Lebanese girlfriend two other Lebanese arven Jordanians three Irishmen two Syrians and 20 non Lebanese Arabs. One German charged with spying for Tarae photographed army men and vehicles near Beirul airport. A search of his apartment uncovered a large radio transmitter. The Belgian and his girlfriend were charged with wheeling from a car at army and guerrilla positions. Both sides accuse a hard force of firing up Chom uring the fighting that began in Buirth days ago.
Des Moines AP reports a hearing set for Wednesday night to decide what technical and conforming amendments are needed to implement Iowa’s new fiscal year law. The law requires July 1 to June 30 fiscal years for all governmental bodies, but officials fear a conflict with the municipal code giving cities home rule and a calendar year cycle, potentially blocking adoption of a July start.
U S Congress inquiry seeks GAO review of Iowa crime unit amid a Justice Department audit criticizing bidding, accounting, and control lapses in local anti crime projects funded with federal money. Rep Mez vinsky says the audit underscores need for further evaluation of the commission and LAS administration.
Center Point motorist ikion Mwehler was treated at St. Luke's hospital after a crash on the 8700 block of First Avenue. Police reported the other driver Arlene Ellis struck the vehicle on First Avenue as she pulled from a driveway. Miss Iltis was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
Deere and Co plans a 960 acre parts factory on Davenport north ridge, expecting to employ about 700 in year one. Expansion also underway in Dubuque with up to 2000 more jobs. Site spans Davenport and unincorporated areas, awaiting zoning change to industrial use.
The state board of regents endorsed next fall's personal conduct plan despite student opposition over granting the university president investigative and sanctioning power. A hearing committee would review violations by students, faculty, staff, or visitors, with the president retaining final penalties and possible appeal. Tom Eileys criticized the setup, saying it concentrates power in the president, while Boyd defended the review role as essential to campus governance.
Fire caused light damage at Jenny's direct venue on a Sunday afternoon. Officials said Robert Hale of Fifth Ave was arrested for the incident after an overheated fryer. Hale was released, with affidavits and a warrant noted, while a separate assault accusation against Ashley Hale was referenced in the sparse report.
The University plans to demolish East Hall, once the Hall of Pharmacy and Chemistry, dating to 1890 with a cost of 50 000. The 13 year mystery is set for completion now with a preliminary budget over 82 500. The project aims to clear the site for landscaping and the new physics building.
Some 86 representatives from private business colleges in seven Midwest states gathered in Cedar Rapids for the joint convention of the Central Commercial Teachers Assn and the Midwestern Business College Assn. Speakers included Robert M. Torti of the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. New officers elected: Ron Froamore as president, Barbara Buch as vice president, and Sherry Tele Jol as secretary.
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