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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
1
Jay Sharbutt reviews ABCs The Energy Crisis The Nuclear Alternative noting a weak, broad primer that misses concrete plant incidents and clings to balance. The piece highlights statements from AEC officials on blowdowns since 1967 and criticizes the program for lacking decisive focus on safety debates and real examples.
Channel schedule highlights include KCRG and WMT Cedar Rapids, KWWL Waterloo, KIIN Iowa City, KTVO Ottumwa, WHBE Rock Island, WOC Davenport, WKBT La Crosse, KROC Rochester, WHO Des Moines, KDUB Dubuque. Notable entries show Portraits and Life To Live at 12:00. Local listings present station numbers and times for a wide regional spread.
Iowa Gov Robert Ray signed a law allowing bingo poker carnival midway games raffles and friendly wagers for the first time. The measure lowers prize limits and sets per day wagering caps while permitting annual raffles and sports prizes. Law targets small time and civic events with safeguards.
Leonard Weiss, a 56 year old Mount Vernon resident, was sentenced in Manhattan to 18 months in prison and fined 176000 for turning an illegal profit of 42000 in a post exchange fraud case. His wife Ethel Weiss received a suspended year and a 5000 dollar fine. The couple, with Melco International and Melco International Ltd., were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the US mail fraud and obstructing justice. Weiss prepared fraudulent invoices to inflate prices on Thai jewelry and teak for the Vietnam Regional Exchange in Saigon, part of a two year probe that included witnesses from Bangkok Tokyo Guam and Hawaii.
Iowa Beef Industry Council president B F Eason Jr of Battle Creek asks President Nixon to lift the beef price ceiling. He warns continued caps will raise feed costs, disrupt marketing, and risk beef rationing or beerless days for consumers. He cites economic distress to feeders and agri business firms and rural America's potential polarization.
Iowa highway staff recommends relocating freeway 518 south of Iowa City to skirt Indian Lookout near the Iowa River. The change raises cost by 250000 and follows controversy stirred by Dr Goodwins Palimpsest article identifying the site as in the path.
Iowa City police and Johnson county deputies arrested Phillip Goetz age 22 on possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Officers went to his residence with a Cedar Rapids warrant on traffic violations and found a large quantity of suspected marijuana, leading to a search warrant and seizure. He was jailed awaiting arraignment Thursday.
San Diego AP reports former Pueblo skipper Lloyd Bucher will pursue freelancing after a European vacation with his wife. He has no plans to write about the U S spy ship his command, captured by North Korean gunboats on January 23, 1968. Bucher retires Friday after 21 years on active duty.
A brief call inviting readers to use want ads for buying or selling, providing the contact number 398 8234. The notice emphasizes using the classified ad channel first for inventory, services, or bargains.
DES MOINES AP Senator Harold Hughes a Democrat from Iowa will back a bill to amend the constitution to outlaw abortions except to save the mother’s life. Main sponsors are Republican James Buckley of New York and Mark Hatfield of Oregon. Some Iowa Democrats warn the move could hurt Hughes and other Democrats in 1974 elections. State party chair Cliff Larson says Hughes understands the political risk and is acting on principle.
Marengo voters approved a 150000 bond by 90.16 percent to fund a new municipal swimming pool on the American Legion lot. The current pool, built in the 1930s, will be replaced, with construction expected to start in fall and completion slated for next spring. Mayor Otto Maas noted the Legion will donate the site, and the town will continue using the Legion pool through the current season.
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