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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1973
Page
1
The Daily Record lists a fair to cloudy extended forecast with possible rain weekend, highs in 40s and 50s, lows 20s to 30s, and evolving conditions into Tuesday. It also reports births, obits, funeral notices, speeding fines, traffic violations, and service times across Iowa locations including Marion Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon with multiple individuals named.
The Linn County Association for Retarded Children hosts a Christmas card sale in downtown Cedar Rapids and at Lindale Plaza. Cards feature designs by mentally disabled children, including a Chariton boy. Sales occur at Penney’s Killian’s and B Dalton Bookseller Lindale Plaza.
A June 20 Watergate tape fragment was played before about 200 people. The 18 minute 15 second hum dominated the session as Miss Woods testified she may have caused five or six minutes by pressing the wrong button while taking a call, though she stressed she did not cause the full hum.
Clarice Brons Mahr 65 of 1823 B avenue NE died Monday in Decatur Illinois visiting her son and daughter in law David and Janice Mahr born June 24 1908 Allison Iowa widow of Donald R Mahr Cedar Rapids resident since 1945 services at Turner chapel east Friday burial Cedar Memorial. Beatrice Vavra 92 of 1416 K street SW widow of Joseph Vavra died Tuesday after a brief illness born November 25 1881 near Ely member of First Presbyterian church near Ely Ely American Legion Auxiliary and Johanna society survivors include four sons Lumir Larry Edwin Arnold all of Ely ten grandchildren six great grandchildren a brother Charles Filipi Ely services Friday First Presbyterian Church near Ely burial church cemetery.
Frank A. McDonald 67 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born November 23 1906 in Andrew he served in World War II in Europe and Africa. He worked 25 years at FMC Crane and Excavator division retiring in 1972 and belonged to UAW Local 299. Survived by wife Maxine two sons three daughters a sister and 16 grandchildren. Services Friday 1 p.m. at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial. donations to American Cancer Society encouraged.
Andresen Sadie M services were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at First Lutheran church by Rev George W Carlson Burial was in Cedar Memorial cemetery Arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home Hartman Roy E services were held at Teahen chapel Wednesday at 10 a m by Rev Daniel Keppler Burial was in Linwood cemetery Rubins Ruth L services were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Beatty Beurle chapel by Rev Warren Webb En oe was in Cedar Memorial Woods Ivan R 10 30 a m Thursday at Beatty Beurle chapel by Rev William Harnish There will be a cremation committal
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In Bonn, Chancellor Willy Brandt called on West Germans to develop new energy sources with the same determination that helped the country recover after World War II. He framed the effort as essential for the nation’s future.
George K. Jensen Dwight L. Johnston and Irving J. Longerbeam were sentenced in Linn district court on guilty pleas. Jensen received six months suspended jail time and 24 months probation for larceny from a parking meter, with restitution to be made. Johnston got 90 days in jail and a $1 fine on a reduced larceny charge, to start December 9, with restitution to the station owner. Longerbeam received a suspended six month sentence for possession of marijuana with related conspiracy and sale to an undercover agent, considering age employment and record.
The Iowa Board of Dentistry seeks an injunction to bar Joseph G. Losch doing business as Public Denture Clinic from practicing dentistry in Iowa. The Linn County petition alleges he has operated at 830 Tenth Street Marion and professes to be skilled in dentistry, offering appliances and making impressions without a license. The petition seeks to stop him and his agents from practicing dentistry without licensure.
William J. Grundy Jr praised the council choice as Day takes the Marion post with a 20500 dollar salary and aims to tailor industry to the city environment. Day notes no overnight government reorganization and highlights seniors, parks, and recreation as strengths while Lexington expects 700 to 800 jobs from attracting industry.
The city council weighed 42 deteriorating properties in a two hour hearing led by Building Official Ed Winter. Of earlier groups, many were demolished or renovated while few faced immediate action. Owners urged delays or renovation plans as the council considers legal steps and cost recovery.
UPI reports amid Egypt Israel disengagement talks both sides harden positions after nine meetings since Nov 11. A Wednesday cease fire line discussion between Gen Yariv and Gen Gamassy is delayed to Thursday. UN spokesmen in Cairo and Jerusalem confirm active consultations across Tel Aviv, Cairo, Washington and New York.
Detroit AP Leon A Woodcock, UAW president, says the economic climate that led GM to announce a one week shutdown of 16 assembly plants in December is shared by Ford and Chrysler. He cautioned that layoffs or short shutdowns could spread beyond GM.
A holiday prompt points readers to the Want Ads section for a new car opportunity. The item promises a Christmas purchase with possible vehicle listings and seller details within the classified pages.
The Senate passed a bill to clear the way for William Saxbe's nomination as attorney general and would roll back the salary from 60,000 to 35,000 dollars. The vote stood 75 to 16, and the bill's House fate was uncertain.
In Los Angeles AP reports improved U S Soviet relations aided by trade helped keep the Middle East conflict from widening. The remark comes from the chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corp who notes diplomacy and commerce as stabilizing factors amid regional tensions.
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