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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1973
Page
1
The governor warned that a mounting rail and transportation crisis will push up food prices for households and worsen the U.S. balance of payments. He blamed the strain on small farmers and grain elevators, not large operators, as the crisis deepens. Walker urged action to relieve grain movement bottlenecks and expand rail capacity to prevent export sharp declines.
The excerpt notes criticism of fertilizer car shipments and inefficient railroad car usage. An Interstate Commerce Commission official calls for more aggressive action, suggesting broader steps beyond the current discussion. The context implies policy debate over freight efficiency and regulatory response.
The city council approved widening Center Point Road and Forty second Street NE and adding median strips to reduce accidents at a busy city intersection. The $90,000 project will proceed without state matching funds and may be delayed until fall, with work hoped for this summer.
Cedar Rapids resident Ed Snarskis, 55, was admitted to Mercy hospital in fair condition after a one car crash on Linn county road F24 near the city limits. He told deputies dust restricted his vision and the car ran off the road and overturned in a field. He was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
The Alday car was found abandoned near Livingston Alabama Thursday morning. Inside were seven guns a driver’s license belonging to Chester Alday and a blue jacket inscribed McConnellsburg Spartans Ricky 73. The jacket belonged to Richard Miller 19 of McConnellsburg Pa whose stolen car was abandoned near the Alday home. Miller has been missing since he chased strangers who stole a neighbor’s truck last week.
Brother Raymond Pleiss 30 former LaSalle high School math and religion instructor and Christian Brothers member from Manitowoc Wisconsin was killed returning from a golf tournament with students. He joined the order August 30 1960. Survived by parents Aloysius and wife and three brothers and two sisters. Services in Minneapolis Monday 730 pm at Church of the Resurrection burial Resurrection cemetery. Funeral home Thomson Brothers. Additional services 230 pm Saturday at Catholic high school Manitowoc.
Charles H Brock aged 81 of 387 Twelfth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years born November 18 1891 in Joetown married Stella Smith October 10 1953 in Cedar Rapids. He was former Town and Country shopping center night watchman for 15 years. Survived by son Glenn Brock Lincoln Neb two sisters two stepsons two stepdaughters two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday Chapel of Memories with Dr John P Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 5 p.m. Friday and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Saturday.
Otis Alvin Avis 55 of Cedar Rapids died Thursday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born April 2 1918 in Coggan he married Vivian Helm on November 13 1948 in Davenport. Survived by wife daughter Dixie Desoto area sons Charles Kenneth John and Donald all of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and brothers Clifford Evansdale and Grant Troy Mills. Services at Turner Chapel East noon Monday with burial at Friends may call until 11 30 a m casket to remain closed after service.
Memorial services for Kelley Melissa Anne and Joseph Calvin Sinclair are announced with graveside and funeral details. Kelley’s service will be at Linwood Cemetery at 10 30 a.m. Monday conducted by Rev Tom Stewart of Mt Vernon Turner Chapel West in charge. Joseph Calvin Sinclair’s service is at Kuba Funeral Home East at 1 a.m. Saturday conducted by Rev Earl A Huebner, with burial at Campbell Cemetery.
L E Mick Rudd of 2183 Chandler Street SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday at age 57. Born June 12 1915 he worked 34 years as an electrician with Cedar Rapids Electrical Co and Bechtel Corp Palo and served in World War II Marines. He belonged to IBEW local 405 Crescent Lodge El Kahir Shrine Clown Group and Good Fellows. Surviving include his wife Joan Duggan, a brother and two sisters. Body at Stewart Funeral Home with calling Sunday 10 am to 9 pm. services to be announced.
McCord recounts a caller urging guilt and long ranges of executive clemency for a year, plus assurances to rehabilitate and employ after release. Sources tie Caulfield to Ehrlichman, and say investigators have proof orders came from Ehrlichman. McCord claims Mitchell and others approved wiretapping, with Nixon possibly informed. Odle discusses EORC structure as Mitchell led campaign decisions before resignation.
Attorneys for Bartel and opponents agreed to take the legality challenge to Johnson county district court. The dispute centers on whether an elected county post can be held by someone convicted of an infamous crime in Canada. Judge Shaeffer reserved ruling on a summary judgment while noting prior clauses must be decided first.
Odle testified about two memoranda dated to May 1971 showing Mitchell's policy making. He said on the day of a break in he removed a file from his committee's offices that he believes contained unwanted campaign materials. He did not read it, returned it to Magruder, and stored it for the weekend.
Three Cedar Rapids men and two 15 year old girls were arrested on warrants by Justice Glenn Powers for possession of beer as minors. Johnstone faced marijuana possession and Parole violation charges while Frendle had a suspended license. The trio faced fines or seven days in jail. bonds ranged up to $2,500 for Johnstone and $500 for Frendie.
The Linn county legislative delegation will hold a public meeting at the Linn county courthouse on Saturday from 9 to 10 30 a m Citizens may attend to hear remarks and discuss local issues with the delegation members.
Linn county grand jury indicted Raydell Collins for murder in the April 23 shooting death of his wife Beverly Ann at their home 1323 Twentieth Avenue SW. Collins, 47, was free on his own recognizance. Also indicted was David Hill on a rape charge.
Federal grand jury in Orlando, Florida, indicted famed attorney F Lee Bailey and Glenn Turner head of Dare To Be Great on mail fraud and conspiracy charges in the sale of distributorships for three Turner firms Koscot Interplanetary Dare To Be Great and Glenn W Turner Enterprises. Eight other officers directors or salesmen named in 28 count indictment. Bailey acted as Turner and Koscot attorney and helped promote the firms. The indictment notes a November 2 1970 authorization of 143000 for an Interceptor 400 aircraft for Bailey.
Steven Irving Walsh, 9 born July 30 1955 in Waukon died after a vehicle crash where he was thrown from the car. Walsh died on arrival at the hospital. Other seriously injured was a passenger. The sheriff investigates the accident as services are planned for St Patrick’s church with burial at West Ridge cemetery.
The Cedar Rapids Citizens Committee for the Handicapped honored Robert J. Stock as handicapped employee of the year at the first annual luncheon. FMC Corp. Crane and Excavator Division won large business employer of the year, Town House Motor Inn earned small business award, and meritorious honors went to Ed Winter Bill Pohorsky the Soroptimist club and Cedar Rapids city. Senator Dick Clark, unable to attend due to his father's illness, sent a speech urging more support for vocational rehabilitation and criticizing Nixon vetoes on appropriations while calling for efficiency rather than cutting programs.
Washington AP reports President Nixon vetoed the bill that would require Senate confirmation for the director and deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. The action repo rts a clash over control of federal budgeting procedures and executive branch oversight.
A rural Mt. Vernon woman, Janet Parrish, was arrested by Linn County deputies after authorities found about a half pound of hashish and marijuana at her residence. She is jailed on pending charges while her husband Walter Parrish was summoned to the sheriff's office for custody.
Classified help wanted notices describe part time and full time employment opportunities. Readers are urged to place concise ads to connect with employers seeking workers across industries and positions.
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