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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1972
Page
4
The page lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities, precipitation totals, humidity, barometer readings, sunrise and sunset times, and year-ago weather comparisons. It also records flood stage notes and various local fines and court notices, followed by a string of funeral services and memorial donations for several towns including Marion, Cedar Rapids, Elma, Anamosa, Delhi, Oelwein, Iowa City, and Waukon.
Chiao and Chinese officials criticize U S bombing and blockades in Vietnam and the Middle East. They denounce NATO and U S policy while urging withdrawal from Indochina and a European security conference renamed for its divisions. They condemn disarmament talks as empty and warn of inevitable war while insisting on just wars and stopping nuclear tests only after total disarmament.
Mercy Hospital lists births for October 3 and 4 including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Bernard Mason and two sons for Leroy Thoma and Louis Falken families. Multiple crash, fire, alarm, and speeding incidents logged with names and addresses, plus numerous fines for speeding and minor offenses across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
Arthur E. Fish, 42, of Shellsburg, was arrested Tuesday on a false uttering of a check charge. The warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers. Fish was released Tuesday night after posting ten percent of a $1,000 bond.
The document outlines increases in street lighting and street expenses totaling 101 000 and 65 000 respectively with a 45 000 rise in another street cost, a 150 000 sanitation cut due to transfer to water pollution control, and a total general fund budget of 10 929 000. Offsets in other areas yield a millage reduction of several hundredths of a mill while valuation gains keep millage per 1 000 at about 4.612.
Donald Isaac aged 25 from Cedar Rapids remained in fair condition at Mercy hospital after a Tuesday car motorcycle crash. He was eastbound on Thirty third avenue SW and turning onto Sixth street when a red light violation by Simon Brenneman of Iowa City caused the collision. Brenneman faces disobeying a traffic signal charges.
Iowa City officials warn that bottom feeders from the Coralville reservoir contain high pesticide levels. Dr. Robert L. Morris states data are limited but tests show rough fish may exceed FDA pesticide limits. conservation officials say they cannot control post-catch use.
Jerry M. Conley, superintendent of fisheries for the state, addresses oversight concerns regarding fish state management and potential gaps in regulatory authority.
Linn County supervisors awarded the contract for west basement carpeting to Appleby and Horn Tile Co of Cedar Rapids after their low bid of 4214 for 28 ounce carpet. The board paused acceptance of a 3640 bid from Carpet Chalet also Cedar Rapids for 24 ounce carpeting which did not meet the 26 ounce weight specification.
The council approved a first reading of a revised beer and liquor permit ordinance aligning with state law. It sets 19 as the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol and allows 19 year olds to serve alcoholic beverages. The update also adjusts drunkenness statutes. no change to class C permit grants to service stations, though council previously denied one permit which the state overturned.
Local want ad column invites buyers for farm equipment with a direct call to action using the telephone number 398-8234 to place listings and reach potential sellers.
Doris David, 36, recently relocated from Peoria Illinois to Norway, remained in fairly good condition at St Luke's hospital after a Tuesday afternoon crash four miles west of Fairfax. The gravel road rollover left her with back injuries and minor cuts. she was alone in the vehicle.
John Snyder, 21, of 800 Eighteenth Street NW, was treated at Mercy hospital for minor injuries and released after a two car collision at Center Point Road and E Avenue NE. Snyder was a passenger in Gregory E. Karrick’s car, which was southbound on Center Point Road and collided with Dennis C. Schmidt’s eastbound car on E Avenue. No charges were filed.
W Friedheim said a formal announcement of new air strikes over North Vietnam would be issued later by U S command in Saigon. Officials had not confirmed whether the F 111s were restricted from combat missions and weather was cited as a factor in assessing operations following a missing aircraft. General Vogt's possible other reasons were not clarified.
Vice President Agnew visited Great Falls as Nixon signed the arms limit pact with the Soviet Union. He said Soviets want peace but would lose credibility if they withdraw support for North Vietnam. Nixon campaign mails 9.3 million letters targeting voters in four states. John Schmitz predicts ballot access and gains in several states. IRS studies closing a tax loophole used by large contributors to donor candidates.
In a Temple University address, Sargent Shriver proposes a department of peace, criticizing Nixon policy and calling for staffing focused on humanity. He argues the CIA and foreign activities of Treasury, Commerce and Agriculture should fall under direct state department control.
William F. Klouda 63 of 1120 Fifteenth Avenue SW died after a brief illness. He owned Klouda Pump Sales and Service and was born near Ely May 11, 1909. Surviving are his wife Gertie Riley, two daughters, a stepdaughter, six grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, two sisters and other relatives. Services in Brush chapel Friday 10:30 a.m. Rev. Paul J. Maguire. burial Linwood cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday. further services Saturday in Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday and after 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mary Vivian Joslin Bunce Jones aged 85 of 2925 Bever avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a Tipton nursing home Tuesday. Born April 23 1887 in Anamosa she is survived by son Arthur Bunce Melbourne Florida a brother Roy Joslin Clarence seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Forest Chapel Church north of Morley at 3 PM Friday with Rev Gary Dobbins. Burial in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call Turner East until 9 PM Thursday and at the church Friday from 12 30 to 2 30 PM. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Robert L Buresh 52 of 1330 Maplewood Dr NE Cedar Rapids lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids and Fairfax and employee of Martin Marietta Aggregates Central division died Tuesday evening Born August 16 1920 Fairfax he married Ruth Pospishil September 1 1951 in Cedar Rapids He attended Central Park Presbyterian church was a World War II Marine veteran Surviving wife son Lewis Cedar Rapids three sisters Grace Selzer Ruth Buresh and Arvada Wish niewsky Cedar Rapids and a brother Ernest Buresh Fairfax Services 10 30 a m Friday Turner East with Rev Allen S Van Cleve The casket will not be opened after the service Friends may call at Turner East until 10 a m Friday The family suggests contributions to the cancer fund or a charity of choice.
Helen Hanover Schmied 80 of 1139 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness Born December 31 1891 in Wayne Nebraska she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life Survivors include two daughters Lynn Stauffer and Kenneth Crooks Cedar Rapids two grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister Hazel Cathcart Canton Illinois and a brother Howard Miskimen Fort Myers Florida Services will be at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Revs Neal B Gail and Floyd Conroy Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at Turner's East
Bertha E Tackenberg of 1475 Miami Drive NE Cedar Rapids died after illness. Born January 27 1921 in Winthrop she married William W Tackenberg February 1 1946 in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Girl Scout leader and longtime YWCA member. Surviving are her husband two daughters one son her mother Ruth Singer and two brothers Donald Singer.
Memorial services set for Lillian Gatens at St. Pauls Catholic Church Thursday at 10 a.m. burial at St. Josephs Cemetery Cedar Valley. Teahen Funeral Home in charge. Mary Robovsky Robbins to be laid to rest at Czech National Cemetery. Francis W Francy services Thursday at 10 a.m. at St Matthew s Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Marengo. Rosary recited by Father McDonough Wednesday evening at Stewart Funeral Home.
City council unanimously urged the county to install appropriate rail crossing signal protection at the Blairs Ferry road NE crossing west of Center Point road. Public Safety Commissioner John Oberthien cited six daily trains and a 5600 vehicle count, noting the crossing is in the county.
The FDA announced the red tide emergency is over in parts of Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts with the toxic algae gone in some areas and shellfish from those zones deemed safe. Other areas remain closed and will reopen once contamination is resolved. Officials report contaminated lots have been removed from commercial channels and all known shellfish dealers have been contacted.
The U S department of agriculture awarded 500000 dollars to the Iowa State ASCS committee for emergency conservation aid to 12 Iowa counties. Funds will remove debris from farmland and repair erosion, ponds, terraces, and sod waterways in Adair Audubon Cass Clayton Crawford Fremont Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Shelby and Union.
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