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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1972
Page
3
May weather report shows high and rainfall figures with May totals and normals. Birth notices list newborns and parent addresses from Mercy and St. Luke's, plus out of town births in Nevada and Belle Plaine with family details and local funeral service notices across several towns.
Fighting intensifies across Vietnam and Cambodia as Indo Chinese forces clash on multiple fronts. In Vietnam, attacks on the Hue defense line and near An Loc meet stiff resistance, with reports of heavy casualties for North Vietnamese troops and initial South Vietnamese losses. In Cambodia, Svay Rieng comes under shelling while clashes near Angkor Wat are reported as authorities seek to end occupation by allied forces.
Dorothy Konicek, 45, of Amana, in fair condition with head injuries at St Luke's after a county road wreck south of Walford. She rode in a pickup driven by husband Leo Konicek, 44, who ran off the road. she was treated for a chin laceration and released. No charges were filed.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare gives River Valley Community Action Program in Dubuque a $12,500 Head Start grant for half day preschool training serving 100 children from low income families.
Twenty years ago police in East Germany were ordered to shoot anyone found without a proper pass in a three mile no man’s land along the West German border, as the Iron Curtain strictens control.
BELLE PLAINE Iowa Poweshiek Tama Community Action Program received word the U S civil service commission will take no further action regarding alleged prohibited political activity by BIPT CAP employees. George Koutras said the case is closed due to prompt corrective action.
David Quint of Winthrop, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Quint, graduated from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana on May 21 with a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Arts and Letters.
Harriett Ellen Price Miller 58 of 908 Ninth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness. Born September 11, 1913 in Marengo she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by two daughters Edna Taylor Betty Chambers four sons Larry Harford Lauren Harford James Harford Robert Miller two brothers David Price Charles Price thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Turner Chapel West with Rev A T Washington burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West.
Michael Weber service at St. Pius X on Tuesday 9 a.m. conducted by Rev. John Sims with burial at Mt. Calvary. Raymond H Weart service Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at Turner chapel west with burial Cedar Memorial. casket closed after service. Mark Hershey service Tuesday 1 p.m. at Beatty Bearle chapel with burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at Turner locations with Rosary precursors noted.
A man wanted for escape from the Riverview release center Newton since May 15 was captured in Cedar Rapids Saturday night. James D. Hahn 22 was held in the Linn county jail pending return to the center. He was arrested in the 600 block of Second street SW by city police. Hahn was serving time on a larceny charge according to officials.
Sixty six Wartburg College students graduated with honors. Thirty one earned cum laude, twenty four magna cum laude, and eleven summa cum laude. Three East Iowa students also earned cum laude honors: Janet Henderson, Carol Nelson, Cynthia Haines, Cheryl Lau.
Traer residents learn swimming at Taylor Park pool starting June 5 under Mrs. Vernon Hoeg in charge of Red Cross lessons.
Keith Eddins 31 of 1043 Tenth Avenue SE was arrested by Cedar Rapids police Saturday night for drunk driving. Officers reported he drove erratically in the 900 block of Center Point Road NE and he is held in the city jail.
An advertisement explains that performing a specific service can be promoted via want ads and provides the contact number 398 8234 for users to reach services. The text markets a method to connect service providers with potential customers through classified listings.
Three veteran Eastern Iowa band directors were elected to head the Iowa Bandmasters Assn at the Roosevelt hotel convention. Luman Colton of Cedar Rapids Jefferson was elected president of the 900 member group. Ray Stumbaugh of Monticello was named president elect and Erling B Hanson of Manchester was re elected secretary treasurer. David Emde of Manchester was named northeast district vice president. The three day convention drew more than 500 bandmasters and about 1000 student musicians.
Des Moines will host the twenty first annual square dance convention in June drawing couples from across the nation. About 20 000 enthusiasts attended last summer in New Orleans and organizers expect a larger crowd this year with up to 400 callers rotating at the Veterans auditorium for the three day event.
Khrushchev failed at Moscow due to bluster and crises. Brezhnev’s cautious, technocrat approach achieved more by aligning with US and Western aims. The shift provokes unease among some Communists, especially in Asia, as markets and trade talks linger.
Officials estimate attendance could top 1.5 million for a ten day exposition focused on ground transport. Opening day brought about 160000 visitors as planners avoided traffic jams. A highlight is the Electrosport electric passenger vehicle to begin Detroit production in September. It seats two plus 500 pounds of cargo or five with no cargo and reaches 65 mph with an 100 mile range on a charge, 80 percent recharge in 45 minutes.
A group of seven reporters and officials joined a Missouri safety center test to gauge drinking’s effect on driving. After consuming 139 ounces of alcohol, five of seven made hazardous errors such as failing to stop at crossings and hitting a barricade, with BACs ranging from .04 to .16.
Open house at the Employment Opportunity Center is set for June 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held on the third floor of the courthouse and the public is invited to attend.
The article notes opposition Laborite Marcus Lipton urging Parliament to address the Duke of Windsor's exile in his final years. It mentions a royal niece visiting as a cautious step toward reconciliation, seen by many as post abdication forgiveness of King Edward VIII. It recalls his 1936 path from King Edward VIII to Duke of Windsor after abdication on December 10.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. It notes location at 00 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406, with pricing per week month and year and states no mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas.
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