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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1972

Page

2

Six Catholics Die in IRA Bomb Accident In Belfast

An IRA bomb exploded accidentally in a Roman Catholic district of Belfast killing six people and wounding 18. Three IRA men on the wanted list, including Edward McDonald and Martin England, were among the dead. Four other bombs exploded in Belfast and nearby towns, causing extensive damage and casualties amid ongoing sectarian violence. Troops clashed with gunmen as the period's death toll neared 345 in nearly three years of conflict.

Belfast Irish Republican Army Northern Ireland IRA Army Edward McDonald Martin England Provisional Wing Ballymurphy Londonderry Provo

Memorial Day Message From Gov Ray In Des Moines

Gov. Robert Ray in Des Moines urges Americans to live humbly by shared ideals to honor those who died for the nation. He praises the US Soviet nuclear arms pact as a path to a world at peace and free from oppression.

Des Moines Robert Ray

William Moore 64 Belle Plaine Dies

William A Moore 64 operator of a Belle Plaine bakery for 27 years died Saturday in Maryland while visiting friends. He and wife Ruth had two sons William of Luzerne and Jay of Minneapolis and eight grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 p m at Peffers Halverson funeral home with burial in Troy Mills.

Belle Plaine William A. Moore William Maryland Central City Waterloo Ruth Luzerne Jay Minneapolis Peffers-Halverson Troy Mills

Forest City Man Killed in Gravel-Road Crash

Forest City resident Dennis Lovik, 25, died from injuries after a Saturday night crash on a gravel Hancock county road. His car struck the rear of another vehicle driven by John Donahar, 21, who escaped injury.

Forest City Dennis Lovik Hancock County Iowa Lovik John Donahar

Kruger of George Dies In Osceola County Car Crash

SIBLEY AP report says John Kruger, 64, of George Iowa, was killed Sunday night when the car he rode in veered off a Osceola county road and struck a bridge abutment.

Sibley John Kruger George Iowa Osceola County

Dyersville boy dies in tractor mishap

Tim othy Menke aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs George Menke Jr of rural Dyersville, died Saturday in an farm accident as he operated a tractor. The machine tipped and pinned him beneath it, authorities said.

Dyersville Timothy Menke George Menke, Jr

Break‑in hits three Blake boulevard homes on Sunday

Three houses on Blake boulevard SE were entered Sunday. Mrs Richard J Marshall reported her home entered with two purses containing 18 dollars and a book of blank checks stolen. Emmet Neenan said his home on Blake boulevard SE was entered and 94 dollars stolen. Marilyn Button reported her residence entered with 19 dollars in cash and change and a makeup case missing.

Blake Boulevard SE Richard J. Marshall Emmet Neenan Marilyn Button

Summer YMCA Memberships Offered At Central Branch

Central branch YMCA announces special summer memberships for youth adults and men and women with rates 12 for three months for ages 7 to17 and 15 per month for others plus 30 monthly for men in the health club. Program runs June through August with gym swim classes and family activities and a June 12 sign up week. Camp Wapsie Y trip June 21 is planned for ages 7 to 17.

Central Branch Ymca James Springer Central Health Club Sherman Camp Wapsie Y Central Y Springer YMCA

U.S. Soviet Space Rendezvous Aims at Joint Mission Test

NASA and Soviet space officials outline a 1975 joint earth orbital mission to test a universal docking system and a pressure control unit, enabling crew exchanges and emergency rescues. The plan includes Apollo type U.S. craft and Soyuz, with potential future cooperative projects.

Washington America James C. Fletcher National Aeronautics and Space Administration Spiro T. Agnew Nixon Aleksei N. Kosygin Moscow U.S Agnew Fletcher NASA Cape Kenedy

Civil War Union Army Survivors Dwindle to Four

Twenty years ago reports stated only four living Union Army veterans remained from a force that once exceeded one million. The article recalls the vast scale of the Civil War and the shrinking pool of surviving veterans.

Cedar Rapids Gazette History and Pricing Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions are by carrier or mail with varying weekly monthly and yearly rates. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Federation of Blind elects new leaders in Iowa convention

Des Moines delegates to the National Federation of the Blind annual convention re elected Sylvester Nemmers as president for two years. Donald Morris became first vice president. Floyd Moore, Cindy Patterson and H E Stutters named officers. Board terms went to Shirley Lansing Daniel Tigges Joanne Fernandes and Jack Prim. Sen Jack Miller received the Altig award for his advocacy.

Des Moines National Federation of the Blind Sylvester Nemmers Donald Morris Floyd Moore Cedar Rapids Cindy Patterson H. E. Stutters Clarion Shirley Lansing Urbandale Daniel Tigges Davenport Joanne Fernandes Ames Jack Prim Sioux City Jack Miller Iowa Kenneth Jernigan Iowa Commission For the Blind Miller

You name it want ads will bring buyers

A terse line inviting buyers through classified ads. It urges readers to call for results and provides a contact number 398-8234. The tone mimics a shop window offer aiming to connect sellers with eager buyers.

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