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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1975
Page
3
The daily record notes October conditions with a forecast fair to rainy days and cooler turns. It lists births in several families including Loren L. Ross and Roger Oldorf, plus adoptions and local fire and police activity at multiple addresses with times on Saturday.
About 300 guests gathered at the American Legion building Saturday night to mark the U S navy 200th anniversary. Mayor Donald Canney spoke as ship shaped cake was served. Ship paintings were presented to Carney Sheriff Walter Grant Brig Gen William Hayek Father Thomas Currier Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck and Hanford Post 5 officials.
Sixteen Chilean refugees and their Brazilian leader arrived in Algiers from Rome after a 55 hour Argentine hostage incident ended with a promise of asylum. Ten refugees released the hostages Friday following Algeria offering temporary asylum. The group, who fled Chile after Allende’s overthrow, seized hostages at the UNHCR office in Buenos Aires to gain attention for refugee conditions.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed including weekly and annual options. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Senator John Culver will participate in the Senate select committee on small business hearing in LaCrosse Wisconsin Wednesday. The session is part of a nationwide series to hear regional and local groups on small business and farm related problems.
Two Cedar Rapids residents were hospitalized in critical and fair condition after a one car crash on highway 101 west of Urbana. Donna Garth, 23, had head injuries and was in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City. James Gaffney, 25, suffered chest injuries and was in fair condition at St. Luke’s. The car ran off the road during a left turn near highway 363. Gaffney owned the vehicle and was pinned before rescue crews freed him. The vehicle was a total loss.
A Friday blaze damaged a corn picker and part of a corn stand at the Paul Miene farm two miles south of here. Officials said leaves on the picker were ignited.
Rocel Ratner of Minneapolis won the homecoming crown and received a hug, a kiss, and a bouquet from Cornell President Philip Secor during the ceremony. Rocel, a sophomore in psychology and education, studies at Mt. Vernon College.
The text reports organized crime figures tied to Mafia distributors in Los Angeles New York and Ohio. It notes the August murder of Jack Molinas a former college star and a friend wounded, plus a disappearance linked to porn operates with possible informant fear. It also discusses NSA surveillance and political leverage rumors surrounding information leaks.
A Saturday fire at 386 Seventeenth Street SE heavily damaged a three stall frame garage and destroyed a car. Fire officials said the blaze started in the car and the cause is under investigation with arson not ruled out.
Obituaries list Joseph Krivanek 92 Cedar Rapids died Saturday after brief illness born February 23 1883 near Shueyville survived by wife son 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren services Tuesday 2:30 pm Brosh Chapel burial Shueyville cemetery calls to Brosh Chapel after 1 pm Monday Other notices include funeral details for Elmer Galor Jr Lou Jones Viola Shaw Joseph Dean Wendling Monti Bearbower Harvey Holdher George Hagen burial plans for Charles Wolfe etc. A correction notes a surviving stepdaughter mislisted as Mrs Robert Holden corrected to Mrs Robert Kaliban. 30 years ago President Truman criticized race discrimination over Constitution Hall access.
Iowa City activists from the Lutheran Campus Council seek Gov. Robert Ray’s help to renegotiate a contract with the state regents for First Presbyterian’s Old Brick. The deal currently sets a 140000 price with a 22 year repurchase right and five year options. group wants regents to keep first option if the ministry sells. Regent plans reportedly include tearing down the historic structure if returned to state ownership.
President cites open markets for grain and notes oil sales to the Soviet Union depend on government-set prices. Officials say Washington offers no price protection to Moscow while seeking a discount. The talks are headed by Charles Robinson, under secretary of state for economic affairs, in Moscow.
George Barta reports a break in at Arrangement of the Week on Sixteenth Avenue SW. Seven saddles and a harness worth 553 dollars were taken. The item list includes 6 red roses in milk glass valued at 6.50 dollars. Pierson's Florists and Avenue Floral provide contact numbers.
Anna F Melenovsky 70 of 5211 East road SW suffered a scalp laceration and hip bruise in a two car crash at Bowling and Nineteenth streets SW. She was treated at Mercy hospital and released. A 19 year old James Jandl of 2486 First street SW was involved. Police said Melenovsky pulled into the path of Jandl. Jandl was charged with failing to properly enter a stop or yield intersection.
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