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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1971
Page
3
A compressed daily weather page lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago Denver Seattle and Los Angeles with figures and notes on precipitation. An extended forecast calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with showers in the west Saturday unseasonably warm with a wide temperature range north to south.
Birth announcements list Mercy Hospital deliveries on November first and several local families. then a lengthy police blotter records fines for speeding and other violations in Iowa County. The piece notes an equipment bid omission and a 857,574 nine month disbursement with 95,286 monthly average, plus recommendations for centralized shop operations and vehicle-use controls.
Rainfall floods a Coralville drive area as William Aurbal of Iowa City attempts to enter a food establishment lot. His car sinks to the windshield but no injuries are reported. Officials warn of possible more rain from the west Tuesday night with totals listed for several towns.
A consolidated list of obituaries and funeral services across Iowa towns with names ages and service details. Entries include George Vozenilek 15 at Wassonville cemetery. Beulah Newland 67 at First Christian church. Edna Brown 84. Henry Gerken 88. Alvin Hueneman 65. James Wolfe 64. Norman Pete Wolf 56. Sherman Quigley 78. Nellie Walker 57. Pearl Jacobi 75. James Brink 80. Alice Aschim 17. and others with service times churches and burial locations across towns like Keokuk Belle Plaine Dyersville Cedar Falls Oelwein Marengo Arlington Ridgeway and more.
Dr. William S. Blagen a population ecologist speaks on the Wednesday TV 9 MORNING SHOW at 8 30 about promoting responsible population regulation and the role of science in policy making.
The Marion area campaign reports percentage increases over last year for several groups. Teamsters Local 238 lead at 139 percent, followed by Liebke and Hoyt Jewelers at 117 percent and Royal Typewriter Co. at 221 percent. Other employers cited include Greene Square Rest Homes, United Fire and Casualty, Direct Mail Advertising, Camp Fire Girls, and Duo-Fast Iowa Co. The drive is scheduled to end November 9.
Former teacher Lynch urges government reform from within to reduce waste and raise pay for rank and file state workers. He criticizes overpaid officials and stresses daily, correct local decisions. Two other Democrats, Sen John Tapscott and ex-Treasurer Paul Franzenburg, have announced runs for governor.
A breakin at the Lynton O Harnish residence on Oakland road NE led to theft of 12 shotguns and rifles valued at 1346 dollars, plus a pistol radios tape player cash watches shotgun shells and a jewelry box totaling about 2075 dollars. Authorities report the total valued goods at about 2000 dollars.
Nellie M Whitehead 82 of 3304 Shastacourt NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born Jan 30 1889 in Jones county she was a Westminster Presbyterian member and 50 year OES. Survived by son Harry J Whitehead Jr Cedar Rapids two daughters Meryl Beauchamp Campbell Calif and H Jane Keck Cedar Rapids a brother Joe Bing ham Anamosa and ten grandchildren Services at Turner Chapel East 3 p.m. Thursday by Dr John P Woods burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner East until 2:45 p.m. Thursday. casket will not be opened after service.
Emma Fajmon 81 of 225 Eighteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. She lived with her sister Anna Chehak the last 14 years. Services at Brush Chapel 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Rev. John Wheatley of Christ Church United Presbyterian. Burial in First Presbyterian church cemetery near Ely. Friends may call after noon Wednesday.
Obituary notices list services for Anna Henderson and multiple others including George Neuhaus Julia Hart Edith Haferbecker Mabel Weatherwax Emma Johnson Marian Jones Jessie Severn and others. Services span Turner chapels Kuba funeral homes and Cemeteries Cedar Memorial Linwood St Boniface Hillside and Cedar Memorial and St Ludmila. Burial sites include New Vienna Redlands and Dubuque with various pastors officiating.
Cedar Rapids officials clash over buying 11 garbage cans for the downtown riverfront park at $12 each totaling $132. Mayor Donald Canney questions the need and the council delays a decision while noting federal urban renewal funds may cover the cost. Planning director Don Salyer cites omission from contract specs.
Richard G. Deever, 35, of 1523 First Street SW, arrested for false uttering of a $40.58 bad check to Hy Vee on Dec 22, 1970. Pled innocent, posted 10 percent of a $500 bond. trial set Nov 11. Ernest C. Mahan, 29, of 1246 Eighteenth Avenue SW, charged with false uttering of a $48.94 check to Me Too on Jan 21. released on own recognizance. deadline to move or plead noted.
Secretary of State Rogers said the defeat of the foreign aid bill dealt a damaging blow to President Nixon's diplomacy and negotiating leverage. After a White House meeting, he urged Congress to move quickly to repair the damage and warned that global reaction has been adverse and hard to explain to allies.
In Bern the acting head of Pakistan's embassy accused Yahya Khan's troops of killing Bengali civilians and asked for asylum. Simultaneously, several Pakistanis in New Delhi and Tokyo defected to Bangla Desh amid diplomatic tensions and protests.
The item promotes a daily News Quiz test available on page 7 inviting readers to try the quiz, improve their score, and begin the assessment if they have not yet attempted it.
Four month old Bradley Baldus was found dead in his crib on Monday in Cedar Rapids. Authorities suspect suffocation by a diaper bag. autopsy pending with Linn County medical examiner. Born July 1, he belonged to St. Ludmila's parish. Surviving relatives include parents Francis and (name) Baldus, grandparents Frank Baldus Jewell and Oren Rommann Vinton, great grandparents W A Worthen Vinton. Services set noon Thursday at Turner Chapel West. burial at St John Cemetery. casket to remain closed.
The draft rules set 1-H as the main stay for those above the 1974 ceiling while those below move to 1-A or other categories after the 1974 lottery. A new 4-W category for conscientious objectors who completed two years of civilian service is created. Individuals may register 30 days before to 30 days after turning 18. deferments are limited to the registrant only.
Linn County Treasurer James Hennessey notes many 1972 motor vehicle license mailings fail to include enough postage. State law sets 25 cents per vehicle for mailing plates. travel trailer fees rose to 20 cents per square foot, calculated from the 1971 certificate.
American losses in the Indochina war rose to 8,004 aircraft after two U.S. helicopters were shot down in the central highlands. One crewman was wounded in the crashes on Monday as ground fighting continued with only small incidents reported. A U.S. Navy fighter-bomber carried out its 70th strike inside North Vietnam this year after being targeted by two surface-to-air missiles.
Three federal suits arise from highway accidents. Richard and Martha Pumfrey sue Wisecup over a November 22, 1969 crash on highway 30 in Benton county seeking 37,650 alleging rear impact and unsafe driving. Maeda Hudson sues Greyhound Bus Lines and driver Bouda for 47,500 after a December 19, 1969 bus crash near Lisbon. Norman and Dorothy Berger sue Peterson and Midwest Coast Transport for 145,000 over a January 12, 1970 crash on highway 20 alleging negligence.
A Linn county jury took 13 minutes to convict Thomas E. Carney III of breaking and entering at the Shorewood restaurant on Collins Road NE. Carney 23 of Regent Street NE was found hiding under a table. sentencing is set for Nov 17.
Channel 9 reports returns throughout the evening with a special election wrap-up after the 10 30 p m news Tuesday night.
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