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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1972
Page
3
Weather summary lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities and precipitation totals with October and year figures. Includes barometer readings humidity wind at noon and sun and moon times. Births deaths and service notices across towns including LaCrosse Lansing Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Olin along with area obituaries and funeral service details.
Defense Secretary Enrile weighs fate of the last holdout amid 30 murder charges. Kozuka identified by his brother as authorities, aided by helicopters, planes, tracker dogs, and jungle search in Lubang. Residents report sightings as relatives join the hunt across 15 square miles of rugged terrain.
San Francisco police cracked down on gangs of youths in Chinatown on Sunday after reports of an imminent turf war between rival groups.
Thieves stole three paintings from the National Gallery in Prague including El Greco's head of Christ, Tintoretto's St Hieronymus, and Hals portrait. Two masked individuals reportedly hid in the gallery at closing, cut the works from frames, and lowered them by rope. The trio valued in the millions of dollars, with sale to a hidden collection.
Combat reports describe flank fire along a road with machine guns in use. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing engagement and hostile activity in the area. The report references sustained gunfire and tactical maneuvers affecting surrounding positions.
President Chung Hee Park and a new emergency state council met to enact five laws, creating the council and granting it National Assembly like powers. The body, including the president and premier, can submit bills. Four laws concern the planned constitutional referendum and elections once revised charter is approved.
U S forces in Vietnam reduced by 600 last week, cutting ground troops to 34 000 in country while total U S commitment abroad stays near 108 000. Army and air force totals in Vietnam were 20 400 and 10 300 respectively with other services unchanged.
The piece notes frantic White House efforts to secure a Vietnam cease fire days before the 1972 election. Shriver criticizes conditions for Black Americans under Nixon as bleak and urges action on election day. Robert Dole argues North Vietnam negotiates toward a Nixon victory and GOP Senate gains. Life magazine endorses Nixon citing achievements despite faults.
Eddie Rickenbacker, 82, former WWI flying ace, is listed in satisfactory condition at Mercy Hospital in Miami after a heart attack. He remains in the intensive care unit but his condition is no longer deemed serious. He was admitted Oct. 11.
Blanche Gifford 84 widow of James C. Gifford died Saturday at a Cedar Rapids hospital born February 20 1888 in Van Woerte married January 27 1915 at Eddyville she lived in the Marshalltown Liscomb area before moving to Cedar Rapids She is survived by son Max A. Gifford daughter Marion Rogers six grandchildren sister Ruth Crowell and brother Darrell Beam Services at Liscomb Church of Christ burial in Liscomb cemetery Pursel-Davis funeral home Marshalltown in charge Wade Stover died Sunday after a brief illness a Cedar Rapids resident 22 years married to Esther Enwright member of St Jude Catholic Church He is survived by wife two daughters Mickey Shaw and Madonna Eversman mother Golda Stover sister Kermit James three brothers Max Vance Verne, Monicle? Martelle Burial and services at St Jude Catholic Church 9 a.m. Wednesday and 3:30 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery Quincy with Rosary Tuesday at Turner Chapel West and viewing arrangements noted
Jennie A. O’Donnell widow of John J. O’Donnell aged 99 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born November 15 1872 in Iowa County she lived in Williamsburg area before moving to Cedar Rapids 48 years ago. She was a member of Immaculate Conception church and Sanctuary Society for 48 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank J. Woods and Mrs O J James both of Cedar Rapids a son Elmer J. O’Donnell and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday 130 p m at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev William P. Leonard burial at St Mary’s Williamsburg. Body at Stewart funeral home with rosaries Monday at 7 p m Knights of Columbus and 8 p m Parish Rosary led by Father Leonard.
Lydia Pearl Douglas aged 85 wife of James Douglas died after a brief illness. Born June 1 1887 near Rose Hill she lived in Cedar Rapids five years. She leaves a large family including two daughters four sons 16 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services pending Powers funeral home Oskaloosa with burial at White Oak cemetery near Oskaloosa.
Mary Kremendy 87 of 2666 Fruitland Blvd SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Poland December 6 1884 she came to the United States in 1905 and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1927. Survived by husband Dave 1927 Rock Island marriage son Leo Pasadowski St Louis daughters Mrs Mike Loskoski East St Louis and Mrs William Osterhof Leo Wis 10 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Wenceslaus Church Rev Clarence Frana burial St Johns Rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kuba funeral home East where friends may call after 7 Monday.
Ten years ago Russia ordered cancellation of all leaves for military personnel and stopped further discharges across several branches to raise combat readiness after provocative actions by the United States.
Albert L Mastin 78 of 708 M Avenue NW died Sunday after a long illness born May 17 1894 in Monticello He married Helen L Holmes Feb 6 1920 in Marion He served in World War II and worked for the Milwaukee Railroad He belonged to Monticello Methodist Church Hanford American Legion post and Mexican Border Vets Surviving are his two sons three daughters a brother 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Services 3 30 p m Tuesday at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial and Hanford post to conduct graveside honors Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 5 p m Monday and at the chapel after 9 a m Tuesday.
Roscoe Buck Rhodes 70 of 1420 A avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a sudden illness. A longtime welder at Cherry Burrell and later Aero Manufacturing, he was born March 6 1902 in Iowa Falls and married Lulu Larber February 14 1923. Survived by wife two daughters seven grandchildren and three siblings. Funeral 10 30 am Wednesday Turner Chapel East Rev Larry Fruebling. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 10 am Wednesday and casket will not be opened after services. Memorials to Heart Fund encouraged.
Memorial services set for Mabel V Fogarty Tuesday at 10 30 am at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev William P Leonard. Burial in Mt Calvary. Rosaries tonight at K of C 7 pm and Rev Leonard 8 pm at Stewart Funeral Home. Anna Dvorak to be cremated with committal at Turner East Chapel. viewing there. Includes Very Rev Canon D A Loferski officiating Tuesday at 1 30 pm.
Cedar Rapids resident W. R. Quigley reported an unlocked house entry Sunday afternoon. A white touch tone telephone was stolen from the downstairs bedroom between noon and 1 PM, with the cord cut about one foot from the base. No other items were missing.
Police continue the investigation into an armed robbery at the Clask U-Save, 1532 Ellis boulevard NW, where checks and cash totaling 476.80 were taken. Clerk Bernice M. Richards, 1606 Ellis boulevard NW, described the suspect as about 25 years old, black, with no further details. An intensive Sunday morning search yielded no results as investigations extend into Monday.
Francis Edgeton, 34, of 1237 Fourth Street SW, was arrested Saturday on a breaking and entering mittimus issued by Judge August Hansell and a reckless driving mittimus issued by Judge John Liebenmann. He is held in Linn County jail with ten days to serve on the breaking and entering mittimus and 20 days on the reckless driving charge.
World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer has accepted an invitation to Brazil, with a possible simultaneous match against 20 top players. Orlando Paes, head of Sao Paulo Chess Federation, said Quintieros asked Fischer to come and Fischer accepted. dates and prize money are not yet set.
Turkish officials say 11 passengers were allowed to disembark including two wounded men and two women with babies. The hijackers, four leftists, had diverted the plane to Sofia as in a May incident. Bulgaria is asked for asylum for the hijackers to save those on board. After 27 hours the hijackers surrendered and await trial. condemned terrorists linked to the first hijacking were executed three days later.
Partial OCR fragment notes emphasis on peace efforts and strategies to mislead public opinion. Lacks clear subjects or dates but signals a discussion of political tactics and messaging.
Premier Souvanna Phouma and Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn suggested a peace settlement in Vietnam may be near. Time and Newsweek report a U.S.-North Vietnam accord could keep Thieu in office until a caretaker government forms and elections are overseen by France.
James Kieran of Spokane a flight instructor at Spokane Community College and a Federal Aviation Administration certified pilot examiner has been pulled from passenger lines six times on East Coast trips and questioned. The report notes he appears to fit hijacker profiles and is under scrutiny by authorities.
Alerts of air transport units at McGuire Travis Dover McChord and Charleston air bases were canceled after about 32 hours. The Defense Department said no imminent release of prisoners of war and no unusual action was taken amid speculation of a North Vietnam POW evacuation. Senator Henry Jackson questioned the basis for any immediate POW release.
A Camanche man, Richard J. Gavin, 50, was admitted to Mercy hospital after a two car crash at First avenue and Third street West. Gavin suffered forehead lacerations, rib and arm injuries and was in good condition Monday. The other driver, Michael P. Kaska, 16, 340 Lewellen Drive NW, failed to stop at the red signal and struck Gavin’s vehicle. Kaska was charged with disobeying a traffic signal.
Air Force Maj. Henry Stocker said Jonz checked Sitka weather before the Anchorage to Juneau flight, suggesting Sitka as a possible landing spot if Juneau fog or rain blocked the route. Five California ham operators picked up radio signals that may have originated from Sitka, but an 8 to 11 hour fuel-exhaustion gap casts doubt on a direct Sitka connection.
Observers split on a world disarmament conference with some optimistic that middle power nations such as Mexico Romania and Sweden might unite behind the Soviet plan. They note that over 80 of 132 assembly nations backed a conference in some form, enough for a two thirds tilt if abstentions offset negative votes.
A brief want ad seeks to sell useful but no longer needed LED items. Potential buyers are invited to call the listed phone number 398 8234 for arrangements.
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