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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1975
Page
1
An extended forecast indicates rain chances in the Northeast on Friday the Northwest Saturday and across most of the state Sunday. Highs range from the mid 70s to lower 80s with lows in the lower 50s to around 60.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Larry Kutcher a daughter 824 Daniels NE May 12 and Mr and Mrs Larry Jirouiek a son 2464 Deborah SW May 13. Other births include St Luke's May 3 Gary Bier Van Horne a son and more. Police and fire logs note fires at Center Point Road NE 5100 and 1705 A Street SW. Marriage licenses Ann Teach and Clifford Johannessen Cedar Rapids. Several fines issued for traffic and public offenses and an out of town birth in Renton Virginia May 9.
Obituary notices for Gayle A. Rollins 42 of 220 Thirty-second Street NE Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born April 4 1893 in Central City he worked at Ellis Park golf course and as an over the road driver for 25 years. Surviving wife Bertha Serovy plus three daughters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Thursday noon at church with burial Cedar Memorial. Also noted are Hanora S. Henderson 91 former St Luke’s Hospital information supervisor and Trene M. Fikejs 58 widow of Ernest Fikejs with services and burials listed. Additional obituaries include Howard Tremain 56 a Rock Island railroad switch man and World War II veteran with services and burial at Cedar Memorial. Margaret Hanzelka and several others with details on churches, cemeteries, and funeral arrangements.
Peo Memorial hospital trustees renewed a three month weekend physician contract with Eastern Medical Associates of Iowa City. The service runs Saturday noon to Monday morning at 25 dollars per hour, up from 22.50, with costs averaging 945 dollars per weekend and revenues at 873 dollars. Trustees see value for community access and recruitment potential. severance of one month and three weeks vacation pay approved for former administrator Tom McNeal as three administrator candidates are interviewed Monday.
Brad J. Butz, 18, of Iowa City, was arrested by Linn County deputies on Forty second street NE at Glass Row Tuesday evening for suspected drunk driving. He remained jailed Wednesday in lieu of a 500 bond. The text also notes a 20 years ago 25 year defense pact between Russia and seven East European satellite states.
The District of Columbia Bar Association has recommended suspension of US Attorney General Richard Kleindienst for direct and repeated misrepresentations to a Senate committee during his 1972 nomination. He pled guilty to withholding information and received a suspended sentence. The DC Court of Appeals has 90 days to act.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa house approved a complete overhaul of the state securities law to replace the 1929 act with a Uniform Securities Act. The bill broadens the insurance commissioner’s power to combat fraud and illegal activities and moves to the senate. ON THIS DATE in 1904 Lewis and Clark began their expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific Coast.
Bertha J Faas 81 died Monday at Keokuk county hospital Sigourney born February 2 1894 married Henry Faas December 11 1912 at Keswick member United Methodist church What Cheer Esther circle survived by three daughters Helen Briggs Montgomery What Cheer Neal Stein What Cheer Arva Gibson Santa Ana California five grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters Gail Vosus Siss Pearl Judd Belleflower California Services Thursday 2 p.m. What Cheer United Methodist church burial Garrett cemetery Hardin's in charge.
The fire at the vacant building scorched paint on nearby structures and a city yellow pumper. Fire Chief Edsel McMickie said the blaze appeared malicious. Authorities limited risk by blocking water between the flames and nearby homes as demolition had been delayed due to bonding issues. Police controlled traffic during the rush hour response.
U.S. and allied leaders split over timing and method as Mayaguez crew seizure triggers calls for diplomacy or swift force. Ford orders immediate release demand while Kissinger warns congressional consultation before any action. Naval forces and fleets move to protect and recover the freighter amid regional tensions.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was named the greatest person in the world by the USA Beauty Pages contest tallying eight votes. President Ford received three votes while Billy Graham and John Denver each earned two votes, with one vote for a long list of other notable figures.
Police report a gunman robbed the Carousel Motel in Coralville shortly after 5 30 a m on Wednesday. A man asked for a room, produced a gun, and forced the clerk to surrender about 40 dollars in cash plus 5 dollars and a wrist watch from the clerk. The suspect fled on foot. He is described as black, heavyset, in his early 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Cody Stinglen, 48, of 442 Seventeenth Street NE, was charged with malicious damage to a building after allegedly breaking a window near Radio Shack at 4421 First Avenue NE. He was arrested at 12:22 pm by an officer who saw the incident and held on $500 bond.
Alaska House advances decriminalization by voting 21 to 17 to remove criminal penalties for adults possessing any amount of marijuana for personal use in their homes. A $100 civil fine replaces prior penalties of up to $1,000 and one year in jail.
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