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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
3
The article reviews McGovern’s youth vote impact amid a Nixon victory trend, noting shifts in party strength. It highlights 1974 results with gains for Republicans in several states, new lawmakers like Trent Lott and Barbara Jordan, and mentions key Senate and House outcomes including shifts in leadership and potential 1976 candidates.
Special to The Gazette Newton Democrat Eugene M Hill of Newton won re election to his eighth term in the Iowa senate. He received 13011 votes in the 35th district to defeat Gerrit Van Roekel and Lorin Oxley. County results list Hill leading in Jasper Mahaska Marion Poweshiek Polk and Warren counties with varying margins.
Cedar Rapids voters rejected a non exclusive GE Cablevision franchise by 29 420 to 15 834 in 37 precincts with 45 254 total votes cast 65 percent against 35 percent for the measure. GE expressed continued interest and offered cooperation while city officials said no further study plans were set.
J G Collins Jr was elected to the boards of Rubias Hardware Co and First Street Corp and was named president and secretary of both firms. He has served as Rubias general manager since Aug 1 after moving from Palos Verdes Calif and previously held posts at Sears Roebuck and Co Mattel. He and his wife Janet live with two children Lynn and David at 388 Parkland drive SE Cedar Rapids.
A local classifieds note urges quick sales of items at low cost through a simple want ad. The message provides a contact phone number 398 8234 for readers seeking to place or respond to inexpensive listings.
Maxwell McGlynn, 18, was held in Linn County jail on four counts of defrauding an inn keeper. He faced a $50 fine plus costs on one count and bonds totaling 350 on two municipal warrants and a Greene County warrant. Police said he was arrested Tuesday at Howard Johnsons for leaving a $56 bill unpaid from Sept. 7. He also faced charges for leaving Holiday Inn without paying $28 and $32 on two occasions in the past month.
Residents of Key Biscayne the site of the Florida White House voted 5 to 1 for President Nixon reelection. The island precinct tallied 2047 for Nixon and 488 for Democrat George McGovern, contributing to Nixon's statewide victory margin exceeding one million votes.
Thirty years ago the Cedar Rapids city council approved installing a stop sign at the intersection of Second Avenue SW and Fifth Street. It marks a local traffic safety decision by city authorities.
Voters in Hiawatha authorize a 50000 bond to fund part of an 18 acre park with picnic area shelter playground tennis court pond and diamonds. Final tally 617 yes 351 no with six spoiled ballots. Federal matching funds may total 100000 to 200000, with a completion target for summer 1973.
With five of six counties reporting, all four judges on the Sixth District ballot were endorsed for retention. Tama counts show John Hyland 49,525 yes 10,598 no. Iowa City’s Robert Osmundson 50,009 yes 11,393 no. Cedar Rapids’ Clinton Shaeffer 50,046 yes 10,855 no. Harold Vietor 49,054 yes 12,275 no. Benton, Johnson, Linn totals pending.
Cub Scouts Pack 88 Thirty Three held a Thursday night awards event recognizing Jeff Diekmann Tim Koch Matt Carpenter Rex McCright Eddie Klavins Danny Ramsey Vance McKinnon Brian Hamer Dale Dice Doug Hartgrave Tom Stone Ron Anderson Don Anderson Jeff Clemmens Mike Wallerstedt Danny Dicus Terry Jackson Jason Johnson Mike Murdock Danny Wallerstedt Rick Koch Chris Carpenter Philip Palmer Kevin Manley Kevin Kanke Doug Steinke David Mossberger Jeff Johnson Danny Ockenfels Steve Moen Brett Ibsen Sean Flatley Bruce Anderson.
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