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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1971
Page
8
Marion council approved first reading of three ordinances targeting loud and unusual car noises. Amendments expand enforcement to parked and private property noise, with public nuisance provisions and a plan to abate disturbances.
Richard Shatto, 41, Omaha, was shot and killed by Sgt. Robert Sieberg with a high powered rifle at 125 to 150 yards after threatening his wife and an Omaha police officer during a bank robbery case. Shatto had pleaded guilty to the Sept. 10 Underwood, Iowa bank robbery and was awaiting sentencing when the incident occurred.
Two day old Brian Mark Youngmon of Marion died Monday at University Hospitals Iowa City. Survived by his parents, grandparents Wayne Martin Mt Vernon and Wesley Youngman Marion, great grandparents Ray Martin Springville and Hilbert Long Tipton. Graveside service at Linn Grove cemetery 3 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev Harold Martin. Friends may call Murdoch chapel Springville after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
A new round of strategic arms limitation talks began in Vienna with a conference source describing the session as quite satisfactory. The talks involve U S and Soviet representatives seeking limits on nuclear forces and strategic weapons.
Ford Motor Co raised the Pinto two door suggested retail price by an average of 94 dollars to 2028 dollars. A typographical error had earlier reported 2208 dollars.
Marion Jaycees start selling Christmas wreaths on Wednesday through November 30. Proceeds fund Storybook Land Willow Park projects. They plan house to house sales offering 20 and 24 inch decorated wreaths with contact numbers 377 5015 and 362 4140.
Independence high school vocal and instrumental music departments present a pops concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. The theme is Smile admission costs are 1 for adults 50 cents for students and free for children under five.
Spec. Curtis D. Krouse of Monticello has received the Air Medal for heroism during aerial operations in Vietnam. While on a combat assault near Rach Gia his crew fired from the helicopter to shield ground troops after an enemy surround during troop insertion. Other service members mentioned include Michael J. Koury and Timothy P. Mahan among returning or discharged personnel and a promotion for Randy S. Koehler at Ft. Sill.
A Hong Kong based seamen's union is accused of slipping Chinese Communists into the United States to perform espionage and sabotage aboard ships. FBI analysis links the HKSU to broader narcotics smuggling and illegal immigration patterns, noting approved covert roles and past visits to Communist China.
An estimate places the number of left handed individuals globally at about 300 million, reflecting a persistent proportion of the world population. The figure highlights the prevalence of left-handedness across cultures and regions.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker endured 23 days adrift in the Pacific before rescue, surviving on limited provisions and facing harsh ocean conditions. The veteran aviator credited with later World War I exploits was recovered unharmed following the lengthy ordeal.
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