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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
12
A Times report links banker Bebe Rebozo to an FBI money inquiry involving an agent named Whittaker. Questions arise about authority and whether cash serials and fingerprints were checked, with officials declining to comment.
The divided Senate Judiciary Committee sent two rival Watergate prosecutor bills to the Senate. One creates a three judge panel to appoint a special prosecutor independent of the executive branch. The other, Nixon-endorsed, allows appointment by the attorney general with Senate or House disapproval provisions and a 30 day removal review period. The measures await action after Thanksgiving recess.
Percy R. Lillibridge 73 longtime Farmers and Merchants Bank cashier in Manchester died Tuesday after retiring January 1. Born October 15 1900 in Manchester he married Elsie Wendt October 4 1930 in Delaware. Survived by wife two brothers Leverell J New Hampton et al and sister Axle Lillibridge San Pedro California. Services Friday 1 30 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church burial Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at Shelly Funeral Home after 7 pm Wednesday.
The Waterloo runoff vote ends in a tie after two elections with no winner. Mary Berdell and James Van Nice each held unofficial votes for the Fourth Ward seat. The Black Hawk County board will canvass Monday and a drawing may determine the council member if the canvass remains unresolved.
Local notices list Wednesday open hours for Sainte Parish venues and shops. Food spots Baskin-Robbins and Nelson's Grocery post holiday hours, with Loch Lanes and Fay's Upstairs Lounge noting evening or Thanksgiving openings and contact details.
The discussion highlights penalty taxes and higher prices as the real bite of energy limits. Marton warns rationing could endanger emergency services and hospital fuel supplies while eroding industry and threatening jobs.
A local column lists volunteer openings for various groups including preschool children, handicapped persons, and the elderly. Positions include receptionist duties in Central City, sports help for basketball and swimming, and group projects with youths. Call VAC at 385-642 or visit 305 Second Avenue SE weekdays for details. office closes for Thanksgiving.
The Linn County Conservation Board approved free camping for county residents on Social Security between Oct 1 and May 15, with charges only for electricity and sewer use. A calendar year permit costs 75 dollars, offering discounts for frequent campers. Other actions include plant purchases, park improvements, and a joint invitation to Inland Parks and Recreation in Cedar Rapids.
Washington AP Morlon warned the eastern United States could face power brownouts by December with worse conditions after year’s start. He said petroleum supplies would be 8 percent below demand by year end, potentially 20 percent short in early 1974, hitting power plants hardest on the East Coast. A deputy urged that residual oil shortages could leave many plants 30 short, forcing reduced electricity use. shortages of distillates and gasoline could begin in January and February.
Everett Nemec of 1620 Park Avenue SE was freed Tuesday after a day in Linn County Jail for non payment of fines from Cedar Rapids federal court. He paid 140 dollars of 1800 owed for nine counts of unlawfully obtaining food stamps and was given until October 1 to pay the rest. A bench warrant had been issued at the U.S. attorney's office request, noting about 1500 dollars still owed as of October 1. He remains on parole with suspended jail terms and fines on six counts for presenting false stamps.
Two persons appeared in magistrate's court last week on charges of assault and battery. Beverly Bingford aged 46 of Mortyfirst Street was found guilty and fined $20 plus costs for allegedly assaulting Joe Bingford on December 13. Terry Wehde of Springville pled guilty and was fined $50 plus costs for allegedly assisting Perry Walton and Layid Young on October 22.
Kevin Kane presents a critique of UFO claims as misidentifications or hoaxes. Former Cedar Rapids investigator Philip Jags argues media downplays scientific explanations and cites a 1967 case. Klass, Aviation Week senior avionics editor, lists identified cases as misidentifications or hoaxes. He blames sensational headlines and pranks for public misperception.
Two people were hospitalized after two separate traffic collisions in CLR. William Spencer, 47, of 4040 Harriet Avenue NW, suffered a severe injury in a two car crash Tuesday afternoon at Sixth Street and Sixteenth Avenue BW, while passenger Abibi Cacek, 03, faced injuries in the same incident. Benita Smith, 78, of 436 Eighteenth Street, Marion, was treated for minor injuries after a collision with a car driven by Ddyce Welter, Monticello, Miss, on First Avenue and Thirty-eighth Street NE. No charges were listed. several minor injuries reported and names inconsistently spelled in the report.
A health column discusses arthritis lack of a cure, noting rheumatoid and osteoarthritis symptoms, joint pain, and treatments from aspirin to corticosteroids. It warns about side effects, emphasizes rest and gentle exercise, and cites the Arthritis Foundation in New York. A reader asks about finances and housing alongside care.
Guidance advises discussing your problem with your savings institution before canceling or withdrawing. Consider options such as partial withdrawals, maintaining some funds, and requesting a teller return or transfer to a regular passbook. Avoid destroying all deposits. explore alternatives and details with the bank to prevent interest loss and unintended consequences.
Central YMCA announces Saturday clinics directed by Kennedy High School wrestlers and Waslington High School coach Dan King. Wangen notes programs run 9 to 10 30 am for wrestling and 1 40 to 3 pm for basketball. Open to boys and girls ages eight to twelve, with winter sign ups and swim lessons offered.
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