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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1970
Page
3
Saturday weather shows varied highs and lows across cities with precipitation totals. The page lists November totals and normal figures, plus wind, humidity, and barometer readings. Notices record numerous births and obituaries with names and addresses across multiple towns and churches in the area.
Mr and Mrs David Willard and their son Troy sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at First avenue and Twelfth Street East on Saturday at 417 PM They received treatment at St Luke s hospital and were released Police say driver David Willard 23 and Calvin E Markham 62 of Eastern avenue NE were involved Markham was charged with drunk driving and released on 500 bond
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested Saturday and charged as a juvenile with larceny and possessing narcotic drugs. Detectives said the youth was accused of stealing a car battery and possessing a substance thought to be marijuana. He was processed by the police youth bureau.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883 by The Gazette Co., published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids with subscription rates listed for carrier and mail editions, including regional rates and limitations on mail in Gazette carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
The Senior Christians-Senior Men's Christian club will gather Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the central YMCA. The Rev Leigh Soule will present pictures from Shepherd of the Hills and review the book.
Marshall D Tharp 84 of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a sudden illness He was custodian of the Co quillette apartments born June 2 1917 in Linn County married Genevieve Ward April 4 1947 in Illinois WW II veteran Surviving: wife four daughters four sons 9 grandchildren father and many relatives Memorial services at Turner Chapel East Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday.
Theodore William Harthun 76 of 4101 Sixteenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a sudden illness. Born Sept 2 1894 in Carver county Minnesota he married Marie Kerlin July 10 1931 in Dent Minnesota. Survived by wife a son Lyle Harthun three daughters six grandchildren and three sisters. Memorial services at McColley Funeral Home Custer South Dakota Tuesday at 2 pm burial in Custer cemetery Turner Chapel West in charge of local arrangements.
Walter Raymond Payn, 10:30 a.m. Monday at Turner chapel east by Rev Stephen Root of St James United Methodist Church. Graveside military services at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel east. Donna Mae Weis, Turner chapel west at 1:30 p.m. Monday by Father Joseph McGuire. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 1 p.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service. Iona G. Dudley, Turner chapel west at noon Monday by Rev Francis R. King. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 11:30 a.m. Hinz Stephen Allen Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Ludmila’s Catholic church by Rev Justin Herzog. Scripture prayers at the wake 7:30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel west. Burial St John’s cemetery. Contributions suggested to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America.
Gov Arch Moore visited the wreck site as 37 players and staff were killed when a chartered Southern Airways flight carrying Marshall University football players crashed near Huntington West Virginia. Witnesses described a bright sky and a fiery impact as investigators opened inquiries into chartered air service safety.
Chief Justice Warren Burger proposed limiting jury trials in civil cases as a step to streamline the judiciary. He suggested moving automobile and personal injury cases from federal to state courts and trying them without juries, and advocated England like use of judge and lay expert panels for complex trials. He noted the constitutional criminal right to a jury and cited potential budget savings.
Attorney General Herbert Desimone conceded the reelection of Democrat Frank Licht after an incomplete recount showed Licht leading by about 1,800 votes with over 7,500 absentee ballots yet to be counted. Desimone would need 67 percent of remaining absentees to win.
Van Cliburn charmed a Cedar Rapids audience in Coe Auditorium with a formal recital praised for decorum and virtuosity. He opened with Brahms intermezzos and delivered a towering Prokofieff Sonata No. 6, then impressed with Chopin Scherzo in B flat minor. Encores included Widmung and a Chopin Polonaise. The program was presented by the Coe public events committee with memorial funds supporting the event.
About 1870 Hipppoyle Mege-Mouries, a French scientist, invented margarine after a contest sponsored by Napoleon III. The new product won the competition and gained recognition.
Mrs. George Boeckmann 70 of Waverly was killed when her car made a left turn on U S 218 four miles north of Waverly. Her husband was critically injured and taken to a Waterloo hospital. Dennis Caster 24 of Charles City, the other driver, was reported in good condition at a local hospital.
Alberta L. Price 19 of 256 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE was arrested Saturday night on a state charge of flag desecration after displaying a soiled U S flag attached to her shirt at Donutland 4045 First Avenue SE She was released on promise to appear The offense is a misdemeanor A 16 year old girl was charged as a juvenile and processed by the youth bureau
The report traces U S awareness of Soviet naval moves around Cienfuegos Cuba from August to November detailing U S intelligence findings on submarine support plans and the ensuing diplomatic handling by Kissinger Rogers and other officials. It notes U S public and private statements and flips in stance as events unfolded including Tass denials and Mariel port activity.
Analysts dispute the administration's claim of victory through strong quiet diplomacy after a San Diego conference. Intelligence photos challenge Klein on the submarine tender's removal, while experts split on its impact on nuclear submarine operations and Moscow's submarine base plans.
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