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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1973
Page
3
The daily notice combines extended forecast details and a long list of city fines, incidents, and service notices. It reports temperatures, rainfall, wind, and flood stages alongside numerous municipal infractions and upcoming funeral services for local residents.
McCord cites threats against GOP offices and figures including Attorney General Mitchell and his wife Martha. He lists bombings at the Capitol Pentagon and campaign offices and says February 1972 showed a pattern of GOP reelection office bombings. Senate panel learns Nixon named on a secret 1970 intelligence plan for covert espionage in the U S, though it was not enacted. Ehrlichman and Haldeman to testify in DNC civil case on the bugging.
Waukon Lyal Mitchell, 65, will have services Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Belle Plaine Frank Axler, 97, will have services Thursday at 2:00 PM at Hrabak's. Martin Brothers.
The United States and the Soviet Union signed an agreement to reassure Russian merchant ship captains that they will not be fired on accidentally by American naval units during training. The pact prohibits simulated attacks on either nation's merchant ships and bans dropping dummy mines or other objects in merchant ship paths.
The Cedar Rapids school district faces a discrimination suit over maternity leave and pregnancy terms. Plaintiffs Joan Parr and Judy McCarthy allege sex bias when asked to resign after five months of pregnancy, while the district argues contracts and lack of discrimination. Medical and district testimony questions the sufficiency of pregnancy-related capacity limits, with expert Dr. Dean Bemus stating many teachers can work through late pregnancy. The trial continues, with proceedings extending beyond the day.
Help wanted or found items brief classified notice offering quick, economical connections through phone listing. Dial 398-8234 for assistance with buying selling and locating services or items in the local classified section.
Assessor Dale Piersall warns homeowners to renew the homestead credit and veterans exemption before July 1. About 8,000 homeowners have not filed this year, averaging 300 filings per day, pressuring residents to visit the fifth floor at City Hall to apply.
Mrs. Indus N. Bell, 75, former Cedar Rapids resident and widow of Ralph D. Bell, died after a long illness in San Diego. Born September 26, 1897 in Utica Ohio, she married in Mount Vernon Ohio in 1916 and worked as office manager at Bel tone Hearing Service from 1947 to 1971. Survived by daughter Marjorie Harris of San Diego and two grandchildren. Services Friday at 1 p.m. at Chapel of Memories with burial in the mausoleum. friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Clyde Spurrier Frutchey and Forrest L Hart held at Turner chapel east with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Hattie L Souda grave side at Linwood cemetery. Katherine Clements Schodde, James P Kaukios, and others noted with services led by local clergy. Cedar Memorial arranged the arrangements. Heart Association donation suggested.
Roy A Harris age 22 of 353 Seventh Avenue SW was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with forgery and parole violation. He allegedly forged a Link Belt Speeder check for 261.78 dated March 23. Held in Linn County jail Tuesday in lieu of 1000 dollar bond.
The Decorah incident left two men hospitalized and a third held in Winneshiek county jail. Foltz and Snyder, previously convicted in 1972 for a shooting at Anamosa’s men's reformatory, received indeterminate sentences after a December 19, 1971 altercation over a car accident in Decorah. Thom as Lynch, former county attorney, notes their prior time.
State Rep Norman Jess filed a motion Monday to reconsider the Iowa House’s 67 to 28 passage approving a resolution granting the State Board of Regents authority to build an addition to University Hospitals.
Fifteen men were killed Tuesday in a battle between state police and the Indian army in Uttar Pradesh. The clash began as the army tried to disarm state units at Kanpur Lucknow Ramnagar and two other towns amid disputes over police unions and student protests. Arson and rioting at Lucknow university followed the earlier tensions with estimated damages around half a million dollars.
John M Stillions 29, of 3300 O avenue NW Cedar Rapids. Found dead in garage by police early Tuesday. Cause carbon monoxide poisoning ruled a suicide by Linn County medical examiner. Survived by wife Connie Findley, son and daughter at home, parents, two grandmothers. Services at Turner Chapel West Thursday 10 30 a m. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Casket not opened after service.
Willard J. Clary Jr a 31 year old inmate who walked away on work release was recaptured by a Linn County deputy near Marion. His arrest triggered a public dispute between Sheriff Walter Grant and County Attorney William Faches over how to handle work release defections. Grant would seek contempt of court for Clary while Faches argues against that approach and criticizes jail laxity. Clary, serving six months for multiple convictions including drugs and traffic offenses, had given no local address at the time of recapture.
City council tentative approval grants Howard Needles Tammen Bergendorf a contract for designing gates in the Cedar River dam portion of a five in one Cedar River structure. The project's total cost is about 15 million dollars with the city’s share around 1.3 million. engineering fees follow the Iowa Engineering Society schedule A.
Taft junior high hosts an Educational Convention on Friday with parachute jump rocketry canoeing drama and foreign languages. Taft students and teachers organized a day of activities for students to attend according to their interests. Events start at 9 a.m. with a sky diving club parachute jump behind the school followed by sport explanations.
Alphonse Alley, former president of Dahomey, received a 20 year prison sentence on Tuesday for involvement in the February coup attempt against the military government. The ruling follows a swift trial process and marks a decisive end to the failed power grab.
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