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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
3
Extended forecast calls for cool, partly cloudy conditions across Iowa with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s and nighttime lows in the 20s. Rain possible late in the week, ending Saturday, with a mainly dry spell thereafter.
A senior lifesaving class leading to YMCA and Red Cross certification starts Sunday at the Central branch YMCA announced by Assistant Program Director Ken Zahrt. Open to ages 15 and up with swimming ability, sessions begin at 11 a.m. and are free for members with a $5 fee for nonmembers. textbook extra. Contact Zahrt at 362-1138 Friday or Saturday.
A brief want ad pitch urges readers to pick up the phone and call 369-1234 to place an employment notice now. The message emphasizes immediate action and direct contact for job listings.
Family of Wilma Jean Riley sues Shramek and Broken Drum tavern owners for 500000 claiming intoxication of Riley led to the November 26, 1969 crash on Bowling Street SW. Children and husband seek 100000 each for loss of support and companionship. estate seeks 100000.
Raymond C. Mallie 76 of Mt. Vernon died Wednesday in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born May 22 1895 in Solon and farmed in Solon and Mt. Vernon. He served as vice president and board member of Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Co for 35 years and was a World War I veteran. Survived by daughter Mrs William D. Ford, Mt. Vernon. brothers George Mt. Vernon and Alfred Mallie Tripoli. and three grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Charles Q Wallace at United Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Saturday at 1 pm. Burial Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call Baxter Memorial Chapel Mt. Vernon Friday after 1 pm and at church Saturday after 11 am. Casket will not be opened after service.
Hearings on whether rate increases should be permanent continue as the ICC weighs final decisions. If approved, a federal Price Board could review again. Three utilities Iowa Electric Light and Power Keokuk Gas Central Natural Gas plan temporary rate boosts totaling 4.3 million, 180 thousand, and 15 thousand annually.
Gov. Ray welcomed President Nixon's move to order striking Atlantic and Gulf Coast dock workers back to work. He said it could help clear grain backlogs and protect Iowa's agricultural economy and foreign markets. Sen. Jack Miller praised the action but wished a cooling off period had started earlier.
Fire at Mrs. Frank Powers residence 216 Sixteenth Street SE caused extensive upstairs bedroom damage with smoke and water throughout the home. Alarm logged at 1 26 a.m. Firemen say the mattress in the bedroom started the blaze. Investigation continues.
About 600 inmates were inside the X shaped facility when a disturbance began as a prisoner jumped on stage during a movie and harangued the crowd. Warden and guards were seized as ambulances and fire units stood by amid freezing rain and high winds.
A Collins Iowa mother Doris Blanche Holland and her son Richard D. Holland 48 died when their car struck a bridge abutment on Highway 65 near Bondurant. Four others were injured including Holland’s daughter Gail 12 and his father Lloyd 72. The crash occurred about 7 30 p m during the Thanksgiving travel period. Marl H Peterson 40 of Black River Falls Wisconsin faces a failure to yield charge after a jackknifed semi tried to stop to avoid the Iseminger vehicle.
Ronnie F. Taggert, 23, held on 12 traffic charges after a northeast Cedar Rapids pursuit that began with a muffler violation on 1200 C avenue NE. He refused to show a license, threatened an officer, and sped to the Cedar Rapids Country Club, facing multiple counts including resisting, stop sign violations, and reckless driving. Donald Peterson, 25, of 127 Seventeenth St NE, jailed on eight charges after a chase from Second avenue and Tenth street SE to Fifth avenue and Tenth street. He faced speeding, wrong-way driving, stop sign violations, disobeying signals, and eluding officers. Bond pending arraignment.
Sweden announces a $2.6 million aid agreement to build an industrial electronics education institute in Rancho Royeros Cuba. The school plans 2000 students and will graduate 180 technicians and 350 skilled workers annually when fully operational, per a spokesman.
Keith Irvin Young 40 of 5730 Ohio St SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after an illness. He was born January 14 1931 married Margaret Hobbes November 1 1952 in Mt Clements Michigan and worked for Link Belt Speeder. He served Calvary Baptist church as trustee and on Christian education and was Sunday school president. Survived by wife four daughters a son his mother a brother and three sisters. Services at Calvary Baptist Church 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 9 p.m. Friday and at the church after 10 a.m. Saturday until 1:25 p.m. Casket not opened after service.
Elsie Dostal Jones 75 of 514 Thirty sixth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. A 40 year Quaker Oats retiree, she also worked part time for Dostal Catering. Born Oct 25 1896 in Cedar Rapids she married Harold Jones Oct 18 1930. Services pending at Turner Chapel East with calling after 1 pm Friday.
Lawrence Earl Ferguson 67 died at Hallmark nursing home Mt. Vernon after short illness. Born July 12 1904 he married Gladys Hertz April 13 1926 Cedar Rapids. Survivors include wife two daughters Betty Emrich Tipton Mae Ellen Nassif Apple Valley Calif a brother Claude Lisbon six grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Horner funeral home Mechanicsville burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville.
Memorial services and funerals are scheduled for multiple individuals this week. Mulherin and NewmanMass services set Friday at 9 30 a m at St Patrick s Church with Reverend Paul J Maguire. Burial at St Mary s Cemetery Williamsburg. Brady Kuba Funeral Home in charge. Clyde Merle Carroll service Friday 1 30 p m at Turner Chapel West with Reverend J Richard Wagner. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Joseph DeWayne Pettit service Friday 10 30 a m at Turner Chapel East with Reverend Crawford Howe. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Mary Frances Ward service at Linwood Cemetery graveside 10 30 a m Friday with Reverend Harry Egner. Calvary Baptist Church memorial for Reverend and Mrs Frank Ward Sunday at 10 45 a m. Turner East in charge.
Fire swept a third floor room at the Allison hotel injuring two occupants. Col leen M. Wilson, 44, of 1506 Six teenth avenue SE, was arrested and charged with arson after investigators found she started fires in her room and attempted to extinguish them. Wilson is jailed on $10,000 bond. Donna Evers, 53, was treated for smoke inhalation and released. The blaze began about 11:25 p.m. Wednesday and caused smoke throughout the floor.
Richard K. Flaucher, 34, of 1838 J avenue NE, was arrested Thursday morning on assault and battery, intoxication, and resisting an officer charges. Police say he was seen beating Betty Titus, 33, of 219 Seventeenth street SE. Flaucher resisted arrest and is held on $110 bond for each charge.
A Rotterdam police officer investigating a break in was taken hostage early Wednesday by a gunman. He was forced to drive away in a patrol car then into another car, held at gunpoint. The officer was freed unharmed 20 miles south of Rotterdam near Breda.
The Singapore education ministry halted an American exchange program for high school students amid fears youths might be exposed to drugs in the United States. The move reflects concerns about safety and the welfare of Singaporean students taking part in overseas exchanges.
Santa Claus visits downtown on Saturday arriving at 9 30 a m at the vacant block between First and Second streets SE. He then goes to Merchants National Bank lobby at Second avenue and Third street SE, with office hours 10 a m to noon and 1 30 p m to 4 30 p m on Saturdays and 1 30 p m to 4 p m and 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m on Monday and Thursday. It is the first time in years the downtown stores host a central Santa.
Three traffic crashes reported in the Independence region. Jeffery Miller 16 faced charges for failure to yield after colliding with Delores Levi 34. Kathryn Bergstrom 62 crossed in front of Gary Schenkelberg 19. Frank Hearn 62 hospitalized. Shirley Kay Butters 124 faced facial injuries and a control charge after a late night crash near Littleton.
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