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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1972
Page
5
A helicopter drop of Santa gift certificates triggered a chaotic crowd of about 5,000, injuring several and blocking a six lane street. Police were unable to stop the stampede as parachutes drifted over a packing lot into the traffic nightmare. No serious injuries were reported.
The Salvation Army launched its Christ mas Share with Others appeal in Cedar Rapids with kettles at busy street corners and shopping areas. Donations fund Christmas programs for the less fortunate, including meals, visits to the sick, and homeless support. The Christmas Clearing Bureau at 1123 Third Street SE operates weekdays until Christmas from 0 pm to 3 pm. aid applications are urged before Dec. 15.
A Linn County CROP committee sponsored meal is set for Thursday at Indian Creek Elementary School in Marion. George Line will chair, with a slide talk by Grant Price of Waterloo about a Philippines aid event, plus Vigortones quartet. Attendees are urged to donate the amount they would spend dining out. Reservations through local contacts are listed.
In Albia, a 9 year old girl died after a .22 caliber rifle fell from a gun rack and discharged. Patricia Marie Chidester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chidester Jr., rural Albia, was fatally struck in the head while another child was in care of a babysitter. Sheriff Dennis Carr provided details of the accidental shooting.
Marie Margaret Kouchuyt, 32, of rural Malcom, died in a head on collision on U.S. east of Grinnell. The pickup she drove was on the wrong side of the road when it collided with a semi truck driven by Arthur Carner of Brooklyn. Witnesses told officers the fatal crash occurred Friday night.
Alexander Smalluns, 93, renowned guest conductor with major U.S. symphonies and opera companies, died after a brief illness in Tucson. His career included appearances with virtually every major orchestra and airliner orchestra, marking a long and influential path in American classical music.
At Chicago's International Livestock Exposition junior yearling Shmmental Angus "llowan" driven by Padelit Stil won reserve champion. "Bold Move" a 1,306–pound Shmmental Hereford, shown by Kris Lindskog of Prophetstown, was named swine grand champion. Competition drew 3,500 animals across 10 states with $75,000 in prizes.
CASTELLA AP report: Mike Padula, longtime Castella saloon owner, leaves 1.5 million to his sister Mrs. Wesley Gray of Monroe Michigan and her two daughters. He died November 4 after arriving in Castella in 1919. The will dated September 9 1998 names a possible additional 1.5 million in other property, with wake held at his saloon. James Padula says no contact with siblings in 50 years.
Miami police officer Daniel Cabrera dressed as Santa frightened at a blimp event with 1,500 attendees claiming fear of feights. He handed out gifts at the Goodyear display on the MacArthur Causeway then headed to Sunland Training Center to meet 300 more children aboard a dndicopter.
In Sydney, Wilfrest Wier swallowed a gold tooth cap nine months ago. Surgeons removed his appendix and discovered the gold cap inside. A pathologist called the finding remarkable and the hospital plans to place both the appendix and the cap in its museum.
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