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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
1
The Daily Record provides a weather snapshot with highs 74 and 66 next Thursday, 71 at 2 pm, humidity 61 percent, barometer 29.93, and a fall in several river gauges. Also notes Coralville Lake pool level, daily rainfall, and dam readings for LaCrosse Lansing and Dubuque areas.
Birth announcements list several newborns from Cedar Rapids to Marion, including Loren Martin Alburnett and Randall Ridenour, with parents named. Name changes reflect marriages such as Joan Patricia Graves and Gerald E Nelson. Obituaries note Mrs Freeman Bauman, Floyd Dublitz, Arthur Christensen, Sarah C McKinley, Tom Hanson, Barbara Ann Baker, Fred Nisley with service details at local churches and cemeteries. Also listed are recent local incidents and fire calls with addresses in Cedar Rapids area.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover says only an aroused citizenry and swift punishment by courts can curb the rising assaults on police. He notes 561 officers killed in a decade since 1960 and 86 deaths last year, up 34 percent from 1968.
The notice lists carrier rates at 75 cents per week. Mail subscriptions vary: night edition and Sunday six issues two dollars monthly, nineteen dollars yearly. afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues two dollars fifteen cents monthly, twenty dollars yearly. Other states and territories thirty dollars yearly. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. The Associated Press has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
President Nixon arrived in Belgrade to a friendly crowd along a 10 mile motorcade route. He stepped into the crowd for handshakes and greetings and later attended a White House style state dinner with Tito and Jovanka. Nixon urged respect for each nation's chosen path and rights. Tito stressed independence sovereignty equality and noninterference. Nixon invited Tito to the United States but no immediate reply.
John L. Schaepperkoetter 26 seeks to overturn a 25 year term for robbery with aggravation and two breaking and entering counts. He alleges state pressure and fear of divine judgment influenced his plea, filed in Linn district court under post-conviction procedures. He admitted the Cedar Rapids service station robbery at gunpoint in August 1968 while an escapee from Ft. Madison penitentiary.
Clarence L Ballard 39 of Center Point and Roger C Ballard 28 of 1314 First Ave NE were arrested by Linn County sheriff's officers on Des Moines county contempt charges for willful failure to support minor children. Clarence Ballard received two 30 day sentences and Roger Ballard one 30 day term. They were held in Linn County jail awaiting transport to Des Moines county.
Ground search teams reached the wreckage of a World War II era DC-3 in mountains north of Da Nang. Officials said 28 of 30 aboard survived while two Chinese pilots from Winner Airways died. Three passengers were injured.
Funeral services for Gary D. Abernathy 26 of Spokane Washington formerly of Cedar Rapids will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at First Christian church The deceased son of Dallas and Mrs Abernathy survived by his wife Mary a sister and a grandmother He was fatally injured in a Spokane traffic accident Born January 23 1944 in Vinton Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Donations to the charity of choice or the First Christian church.
Addeline J Monk 85 of 2406 Franklin Ave NE died Thursday after a short illness. Born December 25 1885 in Mower County Minnesota she lived with her daughter and son in law Arnold and Mrs Fry for 19 years. She was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Church. Surviving include Chester J Monk Cedar Rapids five grandsons and two great grandchildren. Services at Teahen chapel 10 am Saturday conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst burial Riverside Cemetery Royalton Monday 10 30 am. Friends may call Teahens Friday evening and until 9 45 am Saturday. Casket will not be open after the service.
Marie Elma Crary of Emerson Nebraska died Wednesday in Sioux City at age 47. A Cedar Rapids St Luke’s School of Nursing graduate, she worked as a nurse at Meth-Wick Manor. Surviving are two sons William and Mark, daughter Carol, mother Rose Nebel, Emerson, Neb., and brother Kert Nebel. Services Saturday at 3 p.m. at St Paul’s Lutheran Emerson with Rev George Carlson assisting. Munderloh Kempf Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Emerson.
May G. Stebbins died in Marion after a brief illness. Born October 2, 1877 in Tama, she was widow of George E. Stebbins and a Westminster Presbyterian Church member. No immediate survivors. Memorial services at Turner Chapel East 1:30 p.m. Saturday by Dr. John P. Woods. Burial at West View Cemetery in La Porte City. friends may call at Turner East.
Memorial services and funerals announced for Saunders Mrs Frank-Tea at hen chapel Friday 2 p.m. Rev Mary A White officiates. Burial Mt Calvary. Casket not opened after service. Duede Mrs Roy service Friday 10 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Home in charge. McDonald Emery Curtis Cedar Memorial graveside Friday 11 a.m. Dr John P Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church attendance. Beatty Bearle Funeral Home in charge. Torrence Emery A Turner Chapel East 1 30 p.m. Friday Crescent Masonic Lodge conducts. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
The FTC offered cigarette manufacturers 30 days to state how they will disclose tar and nicotine content in ads. If no feasible voluntary plan emerges, the agency will move to require disclosure. The rule would use latest FTC test results and could be enforced promptly if adopted.
Cub Scouts Pack 85 awarded Tuesday at Truman School to Robert Beck Brad Shoemaker Kelly Tharp Randy Overturf Max Diers Peter Paeth Allen Bruns Glen Gardner John Carlson Andrew Petsel Todd Abney Kurt Diers Tim Lane and Bob Gull.
A Fort Wayne resident reported monkeys in her yard and police confirmed about 15 simians roaming the area near the Fort Wayne zoo. Zoo staff could not capture the escaped animals.
Masakazu Takeshita of Shizuoka City Japan arrived in Cedar Rapids for a two month stay. The 21 year old Tokyo University student will tour local schools and universities, stay with the Boddickers, and attend a dinner at the Elks club.
Cedar Rapids officials meet with a Transamerica Investment Group representative to review the planned 21 story office block on First Street SE. Delays stem from unresolved contractor terms with Kinderknecht Construction Co. and a pending title transfer after a signed contract. The project, valued around 6 to 7 million dollars, aims to sell the site to Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and lease it back.
Cedar Rapids faces drastic fall schedule cuts as Ozark trims two flights and United reduces departures from nine to six starting Oct. 25. The airport plans to meet with United officials, seek SRI analysis, and form an air service improvement program amid broader industry slowdown and CAB decisions on fares.
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