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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1972

Page

3

Weather and birth notices from Daily Record May 1971 edition

Weather data for Friday and Saturday with highs and lows, rainfall totals and astronomical times. Numerous May birth announcements and obituaries list names, ages, towns, and service details across Anamosa, Delta, Holm's, Guernsey, Independence, Iowa City, Lisbon, North English, Postville, Schutte’s Springville, Troy Mills, Victor, Waterville, and Waterville areas with funeral home references and dates.

George L. Gay Postville Alvin Kahle St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Schutte’s Springville Lester Whitcomb Murdoch’s Troy Mills Joseph Kint White's Independence Victor Ernest Weaver McAninch’s Waterville Minnie Dunben

National Protests Across Cities Highlight Antiwar Sentiment

About 1,500 protesters gathered in Boston and large demonstrations occurred in Jackson Mississippi Miami Albuquerque and Minneapolis as part of a wave of antiwar actions. At Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Mass more than 150 people faced arrest and police overtime costs prompted federal reimbursement talks. Also noted was the death of Judson B. Hungerford former Cedar Rapids school administrator with services pending in Guttenberg Iowa.

University of Minnesota Minneapolis State Capitol St. Paul Austin Texas University of Texas Bataan Park Albuquerque N. M University of New Mexico Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Mass Strategic Air Command Base 99Th Vietnam Edward P. Boland D-Mass

You name it want ads will bring buyers

A classified line invites readers to place want ads to attract buyers calling with a single phone number 398 8234. The brief promotes simple contact for selling services or items through the ad.

Deaths Mrs Mayme Dvorak Longstreth 82

Mrs Mayme Dvorak Longstreth 82 widow of Charles Longstreth formerly of Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness in Cleveland Born November 7 1889 in Cedar Rapids she resided here before moving to Cleveland There are no area survivors Graveside services Monday 1000 a.m. at Czech National cemetery by the Rev Charles Mehaffey Friends may call at Brady Kuba funeral home Sunday 400 to 900 p.m.

Mayme Dvorak Longstreth Charles Longstreth Cedar Rapids Cleveland Czech National Cemetery Charles Mehaffey Brady-Kuba

Vietnam War Updates Highlight Naval Watch and Saigon Counteroffensive

Reports indicate Communist merchant ships stay distant from Haiphong while a Russian fleet remains near the region. South Vietnamese forces with U S air support recaptured ground in Quang Tri, marking Saigon’s first counteroffensive, as An Loc endures continued siege and heavy fighting in Kontum with Soviet built tanks.

Haiphong Harbor South China Sea Vietnam Quang Tri Province North Vietnam Saigon An Loc Highway 13 Central Highlands Sunjay Kontum

Obituaries and funeral notices from Turner East chapel

MecCormac Leah Christina Turner east at 10 30 a m Monday by Dr Arnold Herbst burial Letts Iowa friends may call at Turner east until 10 a m Monday casket will not be opened after the service Bleedner Florence Fae Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Monday by Rev Clifford Ellerbeck burial Cedar Memorial cemetery friends may call at Turner east until 1 p m Smith Virgil B Tibbits funeral home Topeka Kan Tuesday friends may call at Turner east until 2 p m Sun

Hungerford Fayette High School Upper Iowa University University of Iowa Waterville Arlington Latimer Coggan Anamosa Guttenberg Garnaville Prairie Laporte Lodge Royal Arch Masons Chapter Marion Apollo Commandery el Kahir Shrine Cedar Rapids ISEA NEA Lions Club Coggon Rotary United Methodist Church Turner Chapel East D. A. Richardson Linwood Cemetery Turner MecCormac Leah Christina Turner East Arnold Herbst Letts Iowa Bleedner Florence Fae Clifford Ellerbeck Cedar Memorial Cemetery Smith Virgil B Tibbits Funeral Home Topeka Kan

Cedar Rapids Man Hurt in Car Crash

Cedar Rapids 25 year old Mark L. Meyer of 309 F avenue NW was treated at St. Luke's hospital after a collision with a car driven by Howard Q. Mitchell at Hamilton street and Eighteenth avenue SW. Meyer sustained head and shoulder injuries while passenger Thomas Davison of La Porte City had a shoulder injury. Mitchell faces a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control.

Mark L. Meyer F Avenue NW St. Luke’s Hospital Meyer Howard Q. Mitchell Twenty-first Street Hamilton Street Eighteenth Avenue Thomas Davison la Porte City Mitchell

Shrine Parade in Cedar Rapids Showcasess District Units

The annual Shrine parade in Cedar Rapids on Saturday featured marching, musical and motorized units from the 25-county El Kabir Shrine temple district. Participants included Rod Fry and J Howard Reed, an 84 year old trombonist for the El Kahir band.

Cedar Rapids el Kabir Shrine Temple Rod Fry Thirteenth Avenue SW J. Howard Reed Manchester

Administration opposes tax reform stance amid electoral year pressure

Ehrlichman outlined three main points: tax reform requires careful debate beyond an election year, wait for final results of the 1969 act and three years of changes, and consider repealing nonproductive federal programs. He noted corporate taxes rose $4.9 billion while individual taxes fell $18.9 billion, and urged shielding tax dollars to protect intended benefits.

Nixon White House Ehrlichman Congress

Easy to use and hard to beat want ad offer

The notice promotes a simple to use advertisement option with a contact phone number 398-8234. It emphasizes value and ease of use, inviting readers to place ads through a straightforward process. The brief is a compact classified style teaser for readers seeking affordable advertising.

Wallace Favored In Michigan Presidential Primary Split

Analysts estimate Wallace could secure up to 40 percent of Michigan’s vote with independents crossing over, while Humphrey and McGovern trail. Wallace campaigns with a populist image and road show as 9 percent unemployment and rising property taxes frame a close three way fight with delegates awarded by proportional results.

Mary Wallace Michigan Jack Casey Nixon McGovern Paul Donahue Humphrey Don Tucker Donahue Casey

Public Opinion On Vietnam War Cease Fire And Territory

Poll results show support or opposition to a cease fire with troops in place and to letting North Vietnam retain occupied territory. Women easterners under 30 college educated higher income favor allowing territory. Thieu resignation questions draw 60 percent favor and 14 percent oppose.

North Vietnam Vietnam Thieu South Vietnam

Jepsen ends Iowa governor bid pledges party unity

Jepsen declares his decision final and irreversible to withdraw from the Republican race for Iowa governor. He will back Governor Ray for reelection and campaign for GOP candidates while denying any deals or federal appointments. He cites finance needs and a risk of party split as reasons and notes his family accompanied him at the Davenport news conference.

Jepsen Republican Party Iowa Nixon John Mitchell U. S Mitchell Washington Arenas Ann Davenport Dee Jeff Sarah Coy Craig Linda Debbie

Patman proposes consumer counsel bill over economic-control program

Patman announces hearings on a bill to create a consumer counsel office to represent consumer interests before the Pay Board, Price Commission, and courts. The proposed office would have access to records of the two regulators and define board jurisdiction to prevent political use of the Economic Stabilization Act. He cites overruled pay board decisions and wage-exemption disputes as justification.

Pay Board Price Commission Patman Commission Cost of Living Council Council

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