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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
1
The Daily Record reports generally fair to partly cloudy conditions for Friday through Sunday with high 70s and lows around 50s. It lists May totals, normals, flood stages, wind at 2 p.m., and sunrise sunset times. The page also records numerous traffic violations, deaths, funerals, and memorials across towns including LaCrosse Lansing Dam Dubuque Keokuk and Vinton with service times and locations.
Weather forecast for multiple cities lists highs and lows with terms like PtCidy and Fair. Birth notices from St Luke's Mercy and Mercy hospitals detail several newborns with families and addresses, plus a couple of fire and incident notes with times and locations.
In North English a lunchtime blaze at the Ware building caused by Molotov cocktail is blamed on an arsonist. Firemen contained the fire with minor damage. Sheriff Spurrier notes the act may be a federal crime and ties it to a local unrest involving youths targeting Ware.
The Gray account describes an FBI CIA confrontation over a memo due by 10:30 on July 6. Walters delivered a memo denying CIA involvement. Nixon was told by telephone that officials around him used the FBI and CIA to wound him. Goldwater urged stronger presidential leadership amid rising public discontent. The White House blamed John Dean for a post-Watergate inquiry it called inadequate.
A brief notice inviting readers to think like want ads first to solve needs fast. It promotes calling a local number 398 8234 for quick assistance. The item emphasizes practical tips and prompt responses. The style mirrors a compact classifieds vibe from a traditional newspaper page.
NASA considered deploying a sunshade for Skylab to cover 30 to 40 percent of sunlit area, with an inspection mission to cost about 100 million dollars to assess damage and guide repairs. Flight was postponed after solar panels failed to deploy, cutting power and threatening the four week stay.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a distribution plan for Public Employment Program funds totaling 235 383 dollars. The city acts as program agent for the labor department, with 373 682 dollars requested overall and allocations including 18 377 for the Iowa state employment service and 25 580 for Linn County supervisors.
Stricken family links illness to Wright farm where several calves are ill and blood samples are sent to Iowa City for analysis. Regina Wright, six months, shows no symptoms. Services for Sherry Lou Wright, 7, Lamont, will be Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Aurora with burial in Madison cemetery. Body at Kreussel Fawcett funeral home.
A bus collided with a commuter train about 150 miles northeast of Seoul. At least 23 people were killed with many others injured in the Wednesday wreck reported by UPI.
Thomas Feiereisen 75 of 1627 Arizona Ave NE Cedar Rapids died early Wednesday after a short illness born Nov 27 1897 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident married Rose Dvorak June 20 1917 35 years with Milwaukee railroad later 10 years at Weyerhauser member Sharon United Methodist Church survived by wife son Gilbert Cedar Rapids two grandchildren sister Jeannette Prohaska Cedar Rapids Funeral services Friday 2 p.m. Brush Chapel by Rev A T Washington burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery friends may call at chapel Thursday afternoon. Lucille Overhiser 71 of Kearney Nebraska died Wednesday born May 17 1902 married Harry Overhiser January 1921 moved from Cedar Rapids to Kearney five years ago survived by husband three daughters Mrs William Whitaker Douglas Arizona Mrs Albert Johnson Jr Greeley Colorado Mrs Walter Helmer Marion son Harry D. Kearney 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren five sisters and five brothers Services pending in Kearney.
Sponar Anna funeral arrangements set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Rev George B McDill of Hus Memorial Presbyterian church burial Linwood cemetery Wood Arlene Ann service at First Lutheran church at noon Thursday led by Rev George W Carlson cremation committal Turner east in charge Peal Josie Lee service at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Thursday with Rev Harry Egner burial Linwood cemetery Boots Helen Faye service at Four Square Gospel church at 3 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Lee Grif is burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Turner east in charge
Keith Jensen was named Tuesday night as the first director of the East Central Uniserv unit of the Iowa State Education Association. He will begin Aug 1, and will assist local associations, conduct leadership workshops, and observe schools. The East Central area covers parts of Benton, Jones, Linn, Johnson and Cedar counties.
Kenneth J. Miller 58 of 611 A Avenue NW died after a short illness. Born April 25 1915 in Marysville Missouri he married Agnes Mac Donald in September 1948. A World War II veteran he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars a past officer of the Moose lodge and employed by Lefebvre Corp for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife his mother Gertrude Miller Cedar Rapids and a brother Richard E. Miller Phoenix. Services at Teahen chapel Saturday at 10:30 a.m. the Rev Aloysius Worwald of St Patrick church. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery with military honors. A vigil Friday at 8 p.m. at the Teahen chapel with visiting after 5 p.m. Thursday and all day Friday.
Melissa Anne Kelley infant daughter of Dwayne R. Kelley II and wife died early Wednesday. Born May 14 she leaves parents a brother Stephen and sister Nikki at home. Grandparents Dwayne R. Kelley Cedar Rapids Thomas O. Childs Mr Vernon, great grandparents Harold Furman Cedar Rapids Thomas R. Kelley Palm Desert Calif. Private memorial services will be held later with Turner Chapel West accepting registrations.
The Rev. Clinton Marsh of Omaha was elected Tuesday night to be moderator of the 85th United Presbyterian General Assembly for 1973. He is the second Black clergyman to hold the denomination's top post, defeating four other ministers including Eugene Carson Blake who finished fifth.
Mrs L S Bartlett Hedvika Bartlett 81 of 1538 Mt Vernon Rd SE widow of Lynn S Bartlett died in Hallmar Monday Born March 20 1892 married Nov 26 1914 in Marion Survived by two brothers Victor L Prucha Greensburg PA Arvid Prucha Southfield Mich and a sister Sylvia Jackson California Services Turner Chapel East at 10 30 am Friday by Rev William B Harnish Cremation committal Friends may call at Turner Chapel East until 10 am Friday Casket will not be opened after the service
Cotton discusses his eight years in Cedar Rapids as human rights director, noting suspicion from both whites and blacks, praising Mayor Canney's support, and urging a successor with civil rights experience. He calls improving police community relations essential and describes affirmative action as historical for Cedar Rapids amid border tensions with Zambia and regional friction.
Tourists report a Rhodesia statement accusing Zambia of a flagrant human rights violation and holding its government responsible for a murderous attack. The dispute centers on Rhodesia claiming Zambia housed guerrillas crossing the river to strike Rhodesia, with Ian Smith leading Rhodesia’s stance.
Nixon argued the new independent Federal Elections Commission would be noncompetitive with the Ervin committee and would draw on its findings plus other past campaign abuse studies. He proposed strict limits on contributions and cash gifts, enhanced disclosure, tighter control of allied groups, cheaper reach to the public, new ethics laws, and an independent enforcement Federal Elections Commission. The plan reflected bipartisan suggestions from a White House conference with congressional leaders.
Pam Baltz, 17, daughter of Rev and Mrs Doug Baltz formerly of Cedar Rapids, was killed in a Saturday auto crash near the St Paul area. Her family moved to White Bear Lake in 1971 where Pastor Baltz served at First Baptist. Services were held at First Baptist White Bear Lake. A memorial fund at Edgewood Baptist supports the new church there.
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