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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
3
Mostly fair conditions with little precipitation expected through the period. Warmer Friday. lows in the 40s to low 50s and highs in the 70s. Tuesday high 58, low 45. Wednesday's noon 54, 2 p.m. 53. October totals show 0.61 inches, with normal 2.26. Births and public notices pepper the day’s local record.
Linn County Judge William Eads said he hopes to issue a ruling Thursday after a hearing on a temporary injunction against showing films including Deep Throat at Marion theater. The session viewed the film in chambers with limited attendees as arguments over obscenity standards and free speech rights continued.
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Charles E. Nelson 54 of 5221 Old Ely Road SW died Wednesday after a long illness. He was born July 31, 1919 in Cedar Falls and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1941. A World War II veteran and Cedar Rapids Community Schools retiree, he is survived by his wife Iva Mae Gaper, a mother Florence Nelson, six sisters, two brothers, and others. Services Friday 11 a.m. at Janeba-Kuba funeral home west with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
Ronald Thomas Guthrie infant son of Royal L. and Mrs. Guthrie of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital. He is survived by his parents a brother Jami Lynn Guthrie and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Knudtson Guttenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Royal Guthrie Cedar Rapids. Services 1 30 p m Friday at Turner chapel east with Rev David Quiring burial Cedar Memorial casket not opened.
Mary Mame Tabor 92 formerly of 926 G Avenue NW and widow of Ernest Tabor died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. She worked at Quaker Oats Co and Collins Radio Co before retirement. Born August 7 1881 in Cedar Rapids she lived here all her life. Survived by daughter Leone Hemsky granddaughter four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services are pending at Turner Chapel West and friends may call.
Adelaide Boxa 66 of 1540 Fifth Avenue SE died Wednesday after a brief illness. A retired bookkeeper she worked over 30 years for the Illinois Gas and Electric Co. Born November 7 1906 near Cedar Bluffs she was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving is her mother Anna Boxa Cedar Rapids. Services at Brush Chapel Friday at 9 30 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev William P. Leonard Burial at Czech National Cemetery. Rosary to be recited 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. friends may call after noon Thursday.
Memorial services were held for Hofford Thecla C at St Jude church on Thursday at 9 30 a m conducted by Rev John M Gregory. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery Norway Teahen chapel in charge Besiles Marcia Lee services at Turner chapel west at 3 p m Wednesday conducted by Ile D Pierce of Jehovah's illness. Burial at Linwood Cemetery.
Steven L. Reed pled guilty to robbery involving 42 dollars from a Morris Plan office employee at 4403 First Avenue SE on October 10. He also pled guilty in Linn district court to selling LSD to an undercover agent on June 20 and faces sentencing on October 25. Craig Sudduth is charged with driving a getaway car and has entered an innocent plea with a trial set for November 26.
The Iowa highway commission plans major paving on the Cedar Rapids interstate set to begin next April with completion hoped in 1974. Contracts for grading and paving I 380 and the Highway 30 interchange will be awarded November 6 with work to start next spring.
Damage partly from salt raises repair costs for two bridges. The east bound Rock Island railroad bridge on Interstate 80 near West Branch is estimated at 71000 dollars. The Sixth street SW bridge over the North Western railroad in Cedar Rapids is estimated at 122000 dollars.
The report says Israel destroyed 105 tanks in a large counterattack near Sasa. Arabs allegedly added tanks Tuesday beyond German usage in World War II. Syria claimed Israeli planes attacked Latakia and Tartus with air defenses claiming three raiders shot down. Syrian and Jordanian forces reported actions against Israeli penetration near Damascus with casualties from shelling.
Iowa highway commission approved 7.3 million dollars for emergency surface restoration and bridge deck repairs in Eastern Iowa. Cedar Rapids 3.2 miles of First avenue from Tenth Street E to Forty second Street plus multiple bridge deck repairs are funded with state and contingency funds aimed to place contracts by next April.
Oil ministers and major producers from the Persian Gulf and allied Arab states met in Vienna to discuss price scales and a new agreement reflecting dollar devaluations. Western companies threaten to buy elsewhere if higher prices are not paid, while talks also touch on production curbs and possible nationalizations to pressure the U.S. on war material and Middle East policy.
Twenty years ago a serious blaze leveled three block long buildings on the Oakland waterfront. One structure reportedly housed ten million dollars of government property bound for Korea and the Far East, triggering an investigation into loss and security.
Tom Gardner a candidate for safety commissioner told Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council at IBEW hall that city employees must have bargaining rights to maintain morale. He urged consulting the Building Trades Council on building code changes and praised the council’s qualified personnel, urging inclusion in code deliberations.
Floyd Bergen, seeking safety commissioner, told the United Auto Workers executive board that collective bargaining for state, county and municipal workers is essential amid economic turmoil. He warned that low starting salaries and inadequate raises threaten recruitment and retention, especially in fire and police departments.
A U S district court information charged American Airlines 3M and Goodyear with non willful campaign contribution violations. Heltzer and DeYoung pled guilty and were fined. Additional firms Gulf Oil Ashland Oil Phillips Petroleum and Braniff also admitted illegal donations. Cox said more charges would follow and urged voluntary disclosures.
In Washington President Nixon met with four Arab foreign ministers to discuss the Arab Israeli conflict. Brezhnev and Kosygin offered no sharp comments on the United States as they prepared to guarantee Middle East frontiers ahead of the 1967 war. Kissinger joined the Oval Office talks after a White House session with Nixon and the Arab envoys.
Massell, 46, conceded less than four hours after polls closed and offered the mayor elect all the help he needs. Governor Jimmy Carter extended congratulations and cooperation as the new administration will assume office January 7.
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