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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1971

Page

3

Weather and community notices from the Daily Record

The paper details high and low temperatures across cities such as Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago New York and Seattle plus precipitation totals and barometric trends. It lists births dates and names, police calls traffic fines and court actions, and upcoming church services and funeral notices across Iowa locations including Marion Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L.angeles Washington

Guidelines for 10 000 Largest Corporations Dividends Rules

The exchange act guidelines target about 10 000 large corporations responsible for most yearly U S dividends. Exemptions include regulated investment firms real estate trusts and personal holding companies. Moderate dividends allowed for firms with minimal or no payouts in prior years, while 1971 payments remain limited per Nixon wage price freeze.

Nixon

Jury Awards No Damages in Ham Estate Fall Suit

A Linn district court jury found no damages for the estate of Marguerite Ham in a suit against Green Thumb Nursery over a fall on Center Point Road NE on April 26, 1968. Plaintiffs sought 44,868.50 for the estate and 5,000 for husband Donald. Cedar Rapids residents alleged a hole filled with soft dirt caused the accident. Jury members from Cedar Rapids and Marion delivered the verdict late Thursday afternoon.

Linn Marguerite Ham Green Thumb Nursery Center Point Road Donald Cedar Rapids Ham Gilbert T. Fiereisen Earl V. Moeller Harlan R. Porter Joyce B. Ayers Lloyd H. Phelps Paul T. Williams W. Earl Usher John N. Homsey Dewey F. Payn Joseph A. Gessner Jackie B. Reese Paul Knapp Marion

Edgewood Residents Seek Delay on Road Assessments

A Cedar Rapids group of Edgewood road property owners petitioned the city council to delay paving assessments until their district court case settles. The public hearing on the 1971 paying program includes a $230,715 project with $66,033.63 at issue if the suit succeeds. The petition carries 141 signatures.

Edgewood Road Cedar Rapids

United States supports China in UN entry after 22 years outside

In a tense UN session the United States affirmed support for the People's Republic of China to join the United Nations. Five Chinese delegates entered the assembly hall at 10:32 a.m., ending 22 years of external status, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Chiao Kuan-hua and Vice-Chairman Huang Hua along with Fu Hao, Hsiung Hsiang-huej, and Chen Yu.

United States U. N Chiao Kuan-hua Huang Hua Fu Hao Hsiung Hsiang-huej Chen Yu

Obituary: Martha Pearl Wentworth 87

Martha Pearl Wentworth 87 wife of James S Wentworth formerly of 521 Tenth Street SW died at Salsbury Baptist Home Charles City after a sudden illness. Born Cedar County Feb 21 1884 she married James Wentworth March 30 1912 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two daughters Elmer Linkenback Cedar Rapids and Robert Schmidt Rockford five grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services at Calvary Baptist Church 1:30 p.m. Tuesday burial Cedar Memorial. Casket not opened after service. Memorial gifts to Calvary Baptist missionary fund are invited.

Martha Pearl Wentworth James S. Wentworth Tenth Street Salsbury Charles City Cedar County Wentworth Cedar Rapids Calvary Baptist Church Elmer Linkenback Robert Schmidt Rockford Emerson Slocum San Pedro Calif Orvin K. Frink Long Beach Harry R. Egner Cedar Memorial Turner ‘Chapel West Missionary Fund of

R Gray 34 dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids

Robert Gray 34 of 3307 Rosewoodcourt NE died Sunday after a long illness. Born August 28 1937 in Allamakee county he married Patricia Ann Johnson October 7 1961 in Waterville. Surviving include wife son Robert Jr parents two brothers and two sisters. Services at First Lutheran Church Tuesday 3 p.m. burial Cedar Memorial. Memorials to Cancer Society welcomed.

Robert Edward Neuman Gray Rosewoodcourt Allamakee Patricia Ann Johnson Waterville Cedar Rapids Altorfer Machinery Co First Lutheran Church Junior Achievement Robert Edward Neuman Gray, Jr Stanley Gray Monona Richard Gray Billingham Wash John Gray Chicago Keith Selberg Tripoli Roger Pladsen Waukon George W. Carlson Larry K. Fruehling Cedar Memorial Turner Chapel East The Cancer Society

Dobry Rites Held For Local 84 Year Old Coal Company Retiree

James G. Dobry 84 of 390 Sixteenth Street SE died Saturday after a long illness. Born February 7 1887 in St. Paul Nebraska he married Clara Tuma in November 1955 in Omaha. He worked for Dick's Coal Co retired. Survivors include wife son Harlan D. Dobry of Canton Ohio a grandson and three sisters W J Neuzil Cedar Rapids M M Simitz Prescott AZ and Mrs Earl Cooper Deadwood SD. Services at Turner Chapel East at 10 30 a m Tuesday conducted by Rev Larry R Johnson First Presbyterian Burial Linwood. Friends may call at Turner Chapel East until 10 15 a m Tuesday. Casket will not be opened after service.

James G. Dobry Sixteenth Street SE St. Paul Neb Clara Tuma Omaha Dick’s Coal Co Harlan D. Dobry Canton Ohio W. J. Neuzil Cedar Rapids M. M. Simitz Prescott, Ariz Earl Cooper Deadwood Turner Chapel East Larry R. Johnson First Presbyterian Church Linwood

Mountain Home man dies while visiting Texas

Chester Morgan Edgar aged 75 of Mountain Home Arkansas died Saturday in Arlington Texas while visiting son in law and daughter Richard Hobel. Retired owner of Auto Rite Electric Co Cedar Rapids survivor sister Winifried Koutnik. Services at Beatty Bearle chapel 1 30 p m Wednesday with burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 6 p m Tuesday.

Chester Morgan Edgar Mountain Home Ark Richard Hobel Arlington Texas Cedar Rapids Auto- Rite Electric Co Oelwein Winifried Koutnik Beatty-Bearle D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Cedar Memorial Beatty-Bearle’s

Memorial Service for Louis William Beatty Bearle Chapel

Memorial services conducted by Dr. John P. Woods at Bearle chapel at 11 a.m. Monday. Westminster United Presbyterian Church and Mt Hermon Masonic lodge were noted. Cremation committal followed.

Obituary: Frank B Schlack 86 Cedar Rapids Resident

Frank B Schlack 86 of 2315 C avenue NE died Sunday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years born June 2 1885 in Muscatine married Billie Robb Sept 26 1949. Employed by Cedar Rapids school district Collins Radio Co and Iowa Liquor Commission. Survived by wife son Verle daughters Marie Eastburn Lillian Holcombe a brother Edward Schlack three grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of Memories Rev Arnold Herbst Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial after 5 p.m. Monday. Casket closes 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Donations to Camp Good Health accepted.

Frank B. Schlack C Avenue Cedar Rapids Muscatine Billie Robb Collins Radio Co Iowa Liquor Commission Schlack Crescent Lodge Cedar Rapids Elks Club Verle Schlack Oceanside Calif Marie Eastburn Chicago Lillian Holcombe Washington, D.C Edward Schlack Davenport Arnold Herbst St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Camp Good Health

Sunday 71 Degree Cedar Rapids Heat Records

Sunny Sunday in Cedar Rapids set a warm record with a high of 71 degrees the warmest November 14 since records began The previous balmiest November 14 was 76 degrees in 1918 If Monday shows no record the high for that day would be 74 degrees set in 1950 with 67 degrees at 2 pm on Monday unlikely to surpass it

Cedar Rapids

Price controls and labor positions blur inflation fight

The government plans a 72 hour review for price increase notices replacing current rules that force large firms to notify before hikes. Connally signals a flexible dollar policy while UAW head Woodcock reports overwhelming support for internal Pay Board action. AFL CIO maritime trades fault Phase 2 rules as protecting big corporations over workers.

Council Price Commission Cost of Living Council Connally U.S Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers Detroit Detroit That 98 Percent of His Union Want Labor’s Five Members On the Pay Board Organized Labor Pay Board Nixon Afl-Cio Maritime Trades Department Miami

Tax Bill Debated In Senate Floor Battle In 1967

Coalition of Republicans and a few Democrats blocked a 1967 tax bill after a six week senate floor struggle. The measure, from the finance committee, carried $15.5 billion in reductions for individuals and business over 1971 to 1973. The senate moved to expand this by about $4 billion, raising the personal income tax exemption to $800 in 1972 from $750 approved by the house.

Johnson Senate Finance Committee House

Bus Drivers Postpone Greyhound Strike For Five Days

In Daytona Beach Florida the Amalgamated Transit Union postpones a Sunday noon strike deadline for five days. Union Vice-president Edward Oliver and Greyhound President James Kerrigan will lead top level talks in Daytona Beach Tuesday. The dispute centers on a three year contract rejected by the union. wage issues are not the primary focus.

Daytona Beach Fla Greyhound Bus Co Amalgamated Transit Union John Elliott Washington, D.C Edward Oliver Greyhound James Kerrigan Rocky Mountains

Tollfilled Iowa Road Disasters Reported Across Counties

Authorities trace multiple deadly incidents from a road toll. Names include Robert Martis and Bruce Hanna found in a wreck near Creston. Orie Omstead killed at Four Mile bridge near Pleasant Hill. Wayne Mullins charged with drunk driving after a stall collision on Route 163. Additional fatal crashes involve Dennis Moore near Stuart, Donald Bix near Clarinda, Douglas Buys near Akron, Donald Foth on the Iowa River, and Betty Drake in Page county.

West Des Moines Orie Omstead Pleasant Hill Omstead Four Mile Bridge Wayne Mullins Des Moines Menlo Stuart Dennis Ray Moore Joyce Miller Casey Clarinda Donald Bix Iowa Highway Patrol Page County Douglas Bruce Buys Akron Buys Iowa River Donald Foth Betty Jean Drake Griswold Dorothy Veak Stanton Drake

Venus Temperatures Soar Past 900 Degrees

Temperatures on Venus likely exceed 900 degrees, enough to melt lead and zinc, scientists report. The extreme heat highlights the planet's hostile atmosphere and sulfuric acid clouds.

Venus

Pentagon suppresses Rand study on Viet Cong success

Hamburg based Der Spiegel reports the Rand Corp study found high ideological motivation behind Viet Cong battlefield successes and suggested Vietnamizing the war was futile. The piece asserts the study contradicted the U S government thesis that terror tactics were decisive.

Hamburg Germany Pentagon Rand Corp der Spiegel Spiegel

No Indiscriminate Shooting Claims Amid My Lai Testimony

Medina describes a 15 minute conversation with Henderson denying orders for slaughter and recounts seeing 20 to 28 bodies together. He notes civilian deaths from helicopter gunships and artillery and recalls platoon counts ranging from 6 to 50 dead. A Rand study on Viet Cong indoctrination is cited, detailing daily political sessions and tactics to recruit and mislead civilians.

Medina Henderson

Farmers Split Over Butz Nomination Stirred by Resignations

Senators and farmers debated the appointment of Butz to head the Agriculture Department. Sen. Milton Young criticized the pick amid resig­nations from business ties. National Orange delegates supported Butz, while Oren Lee Staley of the National Farmers Organization sought to testify against him at Senate hearings.

Young Butz Nixon Clifford Hardin National Orange Charleston W. Va Corning Iowa National Farmers Organization Oren Lee Staley Senate Agriculture Committee Herman Talmadge D-Ga

Woman Charged with Possession of Amphetamines

Mary E. Jacobs 25 of 1306 K avenue NE was charged with possession of amphetamines after about 40 tablets were found during booking for intoxication. Sheriff Walter Grant said she was released Sunday after posting a $230 bail.

Mary E. Jacobs K Avenue NE Walter Grant

Smiley Leaves Iowa City For Pontiac City Manager Post

Smiley declined to apply for the Pontiac opening. the city hired him after the former city manager left. Pontiac recruited through a field consultant and will pay Smiley 33000 annually, up from 23500 in Iowa City. The move reflects Pontiac’s urban redevelopment needs and minority population challenges. Mayor Loren Hickerson said he anticipated the resignation and the council will decide how to choose a successor.

Pontiac Smiley Iowa City Pontiac Motor Company Loren Hickerson

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