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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
23
Obituary notices report W F Shadle a longtime Carpenters Local 808 business agent and Cedar Rapids resident for 65 years dying after a lung illness at a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Also listed are Walter Salisbury a Cedar Rapids police employee and Burne Robertson a Decorah bookkeeper with memorial plans pending. multiple survivors and service details follow for each.
A state GOP official praises Ray as a clean cut, solid Republican with credentials to rebuild Iowa after 1964. Backers call him masterstroke material, noting reduced property taxes and new programs. They credit him with political honesty and national appeal despite past missteps and a 1964 backdrop.
Federal grand jury indicted Krogh aide to Nixon on two counts of perjury. He allegedly lied about his knowledge of Watergate activities and about G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt. Each count carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
TheConlin page reports several organizations boosting pledges in a fundraising campaign. United Auto workers at Muna Electric Co. pledged 262 percent above last year, while Reserve Volkswagen rose to HA nL and Barron Motors up 142 percent. Other gains include Mission 1T and Special Problems Center at 110 percent, Kacena Co 110 percent, Staninall Publishing Co 125 percent, OCS 112 percent, Volunteer Action Center 1M1 percent, Lind County Day Care Center 17 percent, Jane Royal Community House 1h percent, Boy Scouts 17 percent, Girl Scouts 185 percent, and American Red Cross 110 percent. The drive began and is scheduled to conclude Nov 1.
Lloyd A. Nelson Jr 55 of mon crose hotel died Tuesday Born in Cedar Rapids on April 27 1916 he lived in the Cedar Rapids vicinity all his life He was a construction worker member of Hanford American Legion Post the Party and Bright in Cedar Rapids and the 14th Infantry Division Assn Surviving are his parents two sisters and two brothers Services at Brush Chapel Saline flag at Loau by Rev Carl Kinang burial Linwood Cemetery Hanford Post to conduct military graveside services Friends may call before noon Friday
Mrs Fay Gibbs Norenn W Gibbs 70 of 600 Kent Drive NE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a short illness. Born November 8 1902 at Marceline Missouri she was married to Ray Gibbs. Surviving son Donald Gibbs two sisters and two grandchildren. Services set Saturday at Donnellan Funeral Home Chicago with burial at Cedar Rapids segments by Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at funeral home.
Mrs. Mary Stubbs Lutz of Mankato Minnesota died Thursday in Mankato after thirty years there. Born to Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs L Stubbs she graduated Ferry Hall Lake Forest and was active in volunteer work and the Cedar Rapids League. Surviving: husband Ired N Lutz a daughter Mrs James T Lloyd a son Fred Lutz five grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Warrrsh Presbyterian Church Mankato. Memorials suggested to Immanuel St Joseph Hospital Maitkata.
Mrs Homer Pennington Madeline Pennington aged 01 of 9732 J sireek SW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born Oct 16 1912 in Breckenridge Minnesota she lived Cedar Rapids 15 years. Survived by husband Homer daughters Mrs Willard Lynch Mrs Vernon Mienberger Mrs Richard Achenbach 12 grandchildren one great grandson sister Cladys Manning Elin Michigan brother Peter Stollenwork Breckenridge. Services Brush chapel 2 pm Saturday led by Lewis Howard burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at chapel. Mundey Louis J Kueniger 67 of 1603 K street SW died Thursday after a short illness. Born Aug 19 1906 in Gary Indiana resident Cedar Rapids 40 years. Retired Bechtel Construction Co employee and Laborers Local 13 member. Survived by wife Toa Borve married Dec 15 1904 in Savanna Illinois and sister Mesr Paul Oden Ballas Texas. Services 10:30 am at Danaba-Kaba Funeral Home West by Rev. Roberts. Riverside Cemetery Anamosa Friends may call after 10 am Friday.
Memorial notice lists individuals Moston and Plersiee Borele with dates and local parish references. Mentions Philip W. tavolesen and Trugnals Moriimtal with associated event details. Includes parish and location markers, indicating a memorial service announcement in the East AC area.
A young patient named Jave survived a complex open heart operation after birth. Surgeons corrected a hole in the heart and reconnected blood flow from the lungs, using a liver attachment to aid healing. The procedure, performed at Banon's hospital, marked one of the youngest success stories in this type of surgery.
Doctors describe a pioneering heart lung machine procedure that lowers blood temperature to protect infant patients during surgery. A misplaced vein was corrected and a heart hole repaired, but the patient died in a clinical sense during the crucial half hour, prompting discussion of the technique’s refinement at Yale New Haven Hospital. The method aims to extend safe operation time by reducing blood temperature and oxygen needs.
Floyd Bergen, speaking to the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Local P-3 executive board, denounced national and local distrust. He criticized no recent police department inquiry and questioned the county attorney's motives, urging transparency to help Cedar Rapids residents choose the city safety leadership.
County supervisor Wenzel says county work remains separate from Pahus enterprise while Pahus and aides claim programs he developed for Linn County will be used for ESP on a mini computer. Auditor could verify time logs against computer use. officials discussed contracts for quarter four delivery.
County officials urge Linn County to contact about past use of fy computer and note that when business is light ESP services are limited. The report warns of efforts to sell surplus line to other counties while a new compiler with greater capacity is sought to improve efficiency and expand expansion capacity.
Austin A. Rich, candidate for commissioner of parks and public property, told the Fireman's Union at INW hall Wednesday that low wages drive morale problems in the ice department. He cited a 5.5 percent wage rise as only a guideline from a phase V plan and warned that rising costs will outpace wages. He urged using Shawnee Park for snowmobiling this winter and selling season tickets to boost revenue for future park improvements.
Pickle Packers International Association says they chose a person for the post of vice president. The selected candidate is Rep. J. dake from Texas, described by a spokesman as diligent and thoughtful, with a steady vision for the group.
Auditor Bob McMahan notes many 1972 audit recommendations have been put in place. The city received the McGonagher Dunn and Oakes report noting a deficit in the airport contingency fund and signaling grants repayment expectations, while urging daily deposits and more frequent transfers to improve internal controls.
Senatorial leaders weigh the process to fill a future vice presidency. The Rules Committee may hold joint hearings with the other chamber, with a nominee referred for consideration. The 25th Amendment governs vacancies, last used in 1962 and 1964, prompting fresh urgency for a presidential successor plan.
A fragment reports that Russians were holding about 200 Herman scientists who refused to renew contracts for atomic research behind the Tron Curtain. The source wording is garbled with likely OCR errors but conveys a Cold War era secrecy claim about scientists detained or constrained in a blocked zone.
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