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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1972

Page

3

Weather and local notices from a midweek Iowa brief

The report lists high and low temperatures across cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago Seattle and New York with precipitation totals. It also covers November weather totals barometer humidity and sunshine data plus a long roster of birth notices and police court results with names and addresses.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington

Crash kills three Americans near Shere Metyevo Airport

The plane, after lifting to 400 feet, plunged 150 yards from the runway end at Shere Metyevo. Eldridge B. Smith, the sole survivor, said a starboard engine burst into flames before the crash. JAL reported two bodies unrecovered and police barred access to the site. Authorities listed Charles Gerbic and Monroe Brettler among the victims.

U.S Sheremetyevo Eldridge B. Smith JAL

Libya Premier Kidnappers Dump Victim After Car Skids

In Beirut AP reports five kidnapers seized Libya's former royalist premier Tuesday night but released him after their car skidded into a ditch. Police said the incident occurred as the assailants fled the scene.

Beirut Libya

Vonnegut Signs Dell Delta Deal For 1 Million In Earnings

Kurt Vonnegut reaches a long term contract extending into the 1980s with Dell and Delta imprints to provide earnings over 1 million dollars and full royalties on hardcover and paperback editions. Breakfast of Champions slated for May 1973 with selected book club inclusions.

Delta Vonnegut Helen Meyer Dell Seymour Lawrence Literary Guild Saturday Review Book Club Delacorte Press The Monkey House Wanda June

Nixon wooed unions then split with Meany over policies

The article outlines Nixon's early overtures to labor leaders, inviting Meany and top union officials to the White House on Labor Day 1970, then deteriorating relations as Meany criticized wage-price controls and left the Pay Board. Meany remained neutral in the 1972 race, opposing McGovern’s anti-labor stance and Vietnam policy, while building trades leaders largely backed Nixon or stayed neutral.

Nixon Meany White House George McGovern Meany McGovern Vietnam Building Trades

Heiden Arrested On Court Warrants

Charles Heiden twenty four of 1250 Thirtieth street NE held in Linn county jail on $100 bond on resisting an officer and speeding warrants issued by municipal court Heiden was arrested after allegedly resisting an officer at 836 First avenue NE on November three.

Charles Heiden

Einstein Notes, Washington Letter Fetch $25,500 at Auction

A collection of Albert Einstein scientific notes sold for 12 500 dollars and a George Washington letter from 1787 brought 13 000 dollars at auction, totaling 25 500 dollars for the two items. The sale underscores enduring interest in historic scientific and political documents.

New York Albert Einstein George Washington

Deaths Mrs. Erskine Dies After Brief Illness

Betsy Smith Erskine 1430 Second Avenue SE widow of Dr Arthur W Erskine died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ohio she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1916 after marriage and was active in Red Cross work during WWI and WWII serving as head of nurses aides. She was a member of the Ladies Literary Club and the Erskine elementary school carried her name. Services at Turner Chapel East 1:30 p.m. Friday conducted by Rev John S Shew. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery with visitation until 1 p.m. Friday. Contributions to a charity of choice encouraged.

Betsy Smith Erskine Second Avenue Arthur W. Erskine Cedar Rapids Ohio American Red Cross Home Service Department Ladies Literary Club Erskine Elementary School Turner Chapel East John S. Shew Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Clinton Berry 84 Dies In Marion Nursing Home

Clinton L Berry 84 formerly of 1744 Mt Vernon Rd SE died Monday in a Marion nursing home He was born August 1 1888 in the Bertram area and lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids He worked as a machinist at Cedar Rapids Engineering and later at Collins Radio Co before retiring Surviving are his wife Faye a daughter Alice Huard three stepsons a stepdaughter two grandchildren five brothers and two sisters Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p m at Baxter Memorial chapel with the Rev Glen Lamb officiating Burial will follow at Campbell cemetery

Clinton L. Berry Mt. Vernon Road Marion Bertram Area Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Engineering Collins Radio Co Faye Davenport Alice Huard San Lorenzo Calif Wayne Berry Rock Island Dennis Berry Dale Berry Downey Lyle Berry San Leandro Harley Berry Fremont Ralph Berry Modesto Don Mansfield San Jose Bernice Darby Castro Valley Faye Burnett Oakland Baxter Memorial Chapel Glen Lamb Campbell Cemetery

Frank Manganello 45 dies after long illness Cedar Rapids resident

Frank Manganello aged 45 of 6900 Mt. Vernon road SE died Wednesday after a long illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 16 years, born April 2, 1927 in Centerville. He married Marylene Miller May 4 1951 in Centerville. He worked for Aspen Tree Experts four years and belonged to IBEW Local 55. Surviving: wife, daughter Sheila Miller Jacksonville Fla, one grandchild, four brothers Harley Joe Manganello Centerville Charles Manganello Kahoka Mo Louie Manganello Cedar Rapids and two sisters Hazel Conn and Mary Baugher Centerville. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Chapel of Memories Rev Joseph McGuire Mercy Hospital Mausoleum entombment Cedar Memorial funeral home visitors Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturday after 9 a.m. Donations to Linn County cancer fund appreciated.

Frank Manganello Mt. Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Centerville Marylene Miller Aspen Tree Experts IBEW Sheila Miller Jacksonville Fla Harley Joe Manga The Linn County Cancer Fund

Inter national Harvester unveils new cotton picker

Thirty years ago the International Harvester Co. announced a perfected mechanical cotton picker capable of replacing 50 to 80 hand pickers daily, signaling a major advance in agricultural labor efficiency and machine farming.

International Harvester Co

Storm Sewer Bids Come In Below City Estimate

The city council received seven bids Wednesday for a storm sewer in the Kenwood ditch area. The low bid of 572 550.50 from Hurst Construction Co of Waterloo is 5.4 percent under the city estimate. Other bids ranged from 582 205.20 to 658 283.65. Bids will be reviewed by the engineering department for further study.

Kenwood Ditch Twenty-ninth Street Mound Farm Drive Thirty-fifth Street Eastern Avenue Hurst Construction Co Waterloo Dick Ransom City Engineering 3Jornsen Construction Co Cedar Rapids Goerdt Co Dubuque Gjellefald Co Forest City Lametti and Sons Co St. Paul Northern Contractors Co Clear Lake Dan Raymond Co Davenport Dick Phillips Public Improvements Commissioner Engineering Department

Cited To Maintain C R Water Pressure

Robert L Pardubsky urged the city council to survey the need to raise water pressure in outlying areas. Ed Burrell of the water department confirmed low pressure in some areas and noted boosters and storage tanks are being installed. He cited pressures as low as 30 PSI versus the target 50 PSI.

Robert L. Pardubsky Fourteenth Avenue Ed Burrell City Water Department Pardubsky Burrell

Man Arrested on Colorado Warrant

Dennis K. Yeager twenty four of Arvada Colorado was arrested by Linn deputies Tuesday night on a warrant from Colorado stemming from a felony short check charge. He lived with relatives in Mt. Vernon and was held in the county jail Wednesday in lieu of a three thousand dollar bond.

Dennis K. Yeager Arvada Colo Linn Colorado Yeager Mt. Vernon

Peace talks delayed after shooting ends cited by wary Canadian officials

Canadian officials remain reluctant to assume a cease-fire role, criticizing their previous involvement in policing the 1954 Indo-China cease-fire. The peace process is not scheduled to begin for a month after the fighting stops.

Tanaka proposes Asian Pacific conference on Vietnam recovery

Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka proposed a conference of Asian and Pacific nations to discuss postwar economic reconstruction of Vietnam. The plan aims to coordinate aid and policies among regional powers to spur Vietnam's recovery.

Osaka Japan Kakuei Tanaka Vietnam

Memorial Services for Williams and Loretta Alice Mae

Memorial services for Lawrence A. Williams are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev William P. Leonard with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Home is in charge. Loretta Alice Mae Kitts services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Turner Chapel East by Rev Clifton Ellerbeck with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner East.

State regulators face CATV era shift in national scope

State utility commissions face a major test in regulating cable systems as growth climbs from 14 000 to 5 5 million subscribers. Experts warn the FCC will gain power if states fail to meet the challenge, citing potential services from documents to data links and community communication roles.

New Orleans William R. Ralls Okemos Mich Michigan Public Service Commission Federal Communications Commission Washington Ralls The National Assn. of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

City Briefs and Local Notices from Mercy Hospital to Stolen Items

Community notes report Charles H. Bogers at Mercy hospital with visitors allowed, plus multiple brief items: a drug abuse meeting at Peoples Bank, beef deal at Food Center, magnetic signs from Panther Sales, preschool story hour at Kenwood library, Catholic laymen talk at downtown bishop location, Christmas gift ads, indoor trees from Pierson’s Florist, Linn county health board meeting, rummage sale at Bethany Church, Kappa Delta Pi induction for Mrs. Renfer, adult high school registration, Ray's Market Bowling, Adlerian parenting classes, the death of Mrs. Chalupa, various business promotions, theft reports across several residences including stereo, tools, and a cutting torch, with a correction for a Cremel engraving tool price.

Ireland activist sentenced after hunger fast continues

An Ireland based activist, Mace Stiofain, vowed to fast to death unless released. A Baltimore contact urged a sip of water, a government statement reports he drank tea. His wife notes he agreed to drink water daily amid refusal of food. A court on Saturday sentenced him to six months in prison for IRA activities.

Baltimore Stiofain

30 Years Ago Fire at Cocoanut Grove Nightclub

A swift blaze at the Cocoanut Grove club in Boston killed about 150 and injured 200 or more, marking one of the worst U S nightclub disasters in history.

Cocoanut Grove Boston

Cedar Rapids Seeks Lower Train Speeds For Crossings

Earl Minninger, chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, urged Cedar Rapids officials to limit through trains to 15 mph to protect at crossings where red lights are often ignored. Safety chief John Oberthien noted a study on the Third Avenue parkade crossing, recommending no locomotive car exceed four mph within 75 feet of the crossing until blocked, and no trains exceed eight mph in the same zone.

Earl Minninger the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cedar Rapids John Oberthien Third Avenue Third Avenue SE

Pedestrian Crossing Sought Between Coe Campus and St Luke’s

A petition signed by 582 Coe College and St Luke's School of Nursing students requests a pedestrian crossing on Twelfth Street NE between the campus and the hospital. The Public Improvements Commissioner said traffic engineers are studying the need for a cross walk or traffic light at the intersection.

Coe College St. Luke’s School of Nursing Twelfth Street Coe St. Luke's Hospital Richard Phillips

Want Ads Offer Quick, Easy Results By Phone

Classified brief invites readers to use want ads for fast outcomes by dialing a local number 398 8234 for listings and services.

Dial

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National Weather Service UPI Tain Pacific Northwest Florida Great Lakes Daily Record C. R. Weather Gazette Coralville Lake Kenneth Morris Bowling Street Richard Jones Fourth Avenue St. Luke's William Dion Brentwood Drive James Miles Surrey Drive Kenneth Sand Walker Jerry Wood Swisher Ross Masonholder Twentyfifth Street Robert Ward Tipton Fred Waddell Elm Street Thomas A. Franklin Richard Prosser Springville Minn Gary Wright Abodeely Charles Lockwood Vernon John Urbanek Charlotte McDonald Carlton Heins Larry R Donna J. Jamison Donna Norreene Ronald Lee Crane Janet K James L. Noethe Virgie J Hubert George Kurth Dale E Anne Marie Pedersen Dale W Pamela S. Strand Twelfth Avenue Third Street C Avenue James Fischer Jacolyn Drive Terry Bell Keswick Court Bruce Adams Daniels Street Jeanette Wickham James Jacobus Underwood Avenue Patrick Rhoads E Avenue Keith VonStein Second Street Diane Daves Fifteenth Avenue Jeanette Shaw J Street Mothy Keiper Atkins Katherine Varvaris Sinclair Avenue Harold Ambrose Iowa City Sarah Rupe Tenth Street Betty Simpson Old Marion Road Craig Magoon Eighteenth Street Joseph Engel First Avenue James Baker John Blanchett Seventeenth Avenue Lynne Mark Sixteenth Avenue Ivan Pilcher D Avenue Veronica Simms Sherman Street Steve Gladow Des Moines Shirley Carl Danny McNabb Regent Street Charles Hanson White Oak Road Roy Alexander Krumboltz Drive Robert Lockhart Thirtieth Street Richard Ryan Eighth Street Richard Schadle van Horne Ronald Farkas Earl Block Anamosa Iowa Alice Shaffer Murdoch’s. Tama Edwin F. Backen St. John Lutheran Church Tama Mason-Hand Pierson Flomer Ellis Siva Heiden John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E C.R Viet Parley Solon Duncan Phyfe Ethan Allen National Geographics Geographics Robert Foster Charles H. Bogers Mercy Hospital Nancy Madeline Chateau Concerned Citizens Against Peoples Bank USDA 5Th Ave Panther Kenwood First Avenue SE Johnny’s Parkway Ellis and Bishops Donald Klein Regis High School 7Th St. SE Pierson’s Florist First Christian Church Bethany Congregational Church 6Th St Ronald Renfer F. James Gilchrists Summer Circle NE Kappa Delta Pi Central Missouri State University Helen Fishwild Roosevelt Hotel Kirkwood Community College Kennedy and Jefferson High Schools Ray's Market Hillcrest Frank Chalupa Wilbur A. Forbes A Avenue NW Fairfield Forbes Pleasant Plain Hutchin Thomas Plumbing Insinkerator Dreina Derrick Seventeenth Street SE Franklin Mint Jerome's Frieda Beautyrama Ninth Street SE Cremel Rubias Barbara Neathery Tenth Street SE Woodburn Larry Kratzer Outlook Drive Mackin Paint Hanson Construction Co Seeley’s. Ellis Ireland JoAnn B. Turner & Son Birst
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