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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1972

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Weather and birth notices mix in Daily Record

The Daily Record reports temperatures 68 high 54 low and humidity 73 percent at 10 a.m. Includes moon and sun data, year-ago comparison, and a list of births from Mercy and multiple local families with dates and locations. Also lists several funeral services and obituaries for communities including Dyersville Swisher Center Point Atkins Sigourney Manchester Independence Guttenberg Waukon Marengo Harrison Lisbon and more.

Reagan Gazette

Nixon attacks welfare, busing in campaign address

Nixon frames the choice as shaping the kind of people Americans will be. He argues the welfare ethic weakens citizens while work builds strength and criticizes central government plans that affect local desegregation and education. He cites Powell’s ruling on school busing as justification for moratorium legislation. He ends with a campaign reception for reporters at his oceanside home.

Nixon Washington Supreme Court Lewis F. Powell Augusta Congress Oceanside

Injuries Fatal To Edgewood Man In Traffic Crash

Robert Vorwald, 19, Edgewood, died after a car driven by Alan Hansel, 18, left a curve on Highway 3 east of Edgewood. Hansel, in fair condition at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, was injured as the vehicle rolled after crossing a creek. This marks the sixth traffic death in Delaware County this year. services are pending at Appleton's in Edgewood.

Edgewood Robert Vorwald Vorwald Alan Hansel Hansel Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester Delaware County Appleton’s

Louis T. Haddy Center Point dies after long illness

Louis Thomas Haddy of Center Point died Saturday evening in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born Feb 3 1932 in Cedar Rapids he was later of Shellsburg and Center Point. He owned Haddy's Haven and belonged to St George Syrian Orthodox church the Center Point Lions Jaycees and volunteer fire department. He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter his mother a sister and three brothers. Services are at Turner chapel east Cedar Rapids and St George church with burial at St George cemetery. Memorial gifts may go to St George church memorial fund.

Center Point Louis Thomas Haddy Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Haddy Brodina Brodersen Fort Worth Texas Turner Chapel East St. George Syrian Orthodox Church St. George Cemetery Turner East

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Pricing Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with monthly and yearly prices and exceptions for areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Atkins services for Orvie E. Risdal

Orvie Emlin Risdal 66 of Atkins died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born February 28 1906 in Newhall he lived in Newhall and Atkins most of his life. He married Rose Sethueler March 31 1929 and worked 35 years with local builders. He leaves a wife a daughter a son seven grandchildren and several siblings. Memorial services at St Stephen's Lutheran Atkins with burial at Cedar Memorial. visitation at Turner chapel west and church prior to service.

Atkins Orvie Emlin Risdal Cedar Rapids Newhall Rose Sethueler C. W F. Daniel Voss Pale Donald Risdal Herbert Christy Ames Harry Wendel Fred Moeller Howard Stein Casper Blaine Blairstown Milford Risdal Albuquerque N.M

Want ads work like a com puter seeking buyers for you

A brisk sales note promotes want ads as quick buyer-matching tools. It provides a contact phone number 398 8234 and urges readers to call for rapid results. The tone implies efficiency and immediacy in connecting sellers with potential buyers.

Dial

Old Plane Crashes at Iowa Antique Air Show

Two Illinois men, Arnold Bruce Van Daeniken 21 and George Michael Brown 19, died when their Johnson Rocket 185 vintage plane lost power and crashed while landing at an Antique Aircraft Assn field near Blakesburg. Van Daeniken, the pilot, died at Ottumwa hospital. Brown died after emergency surgery. Federal Aviation Administration personnel investigated the crash.

Blakesburg Illinois Here Arnold Bruce van Daeniken Gray’s Lake Ill George Michael Brown Beryn van Daeniken Brown Ottumwa

McGovern visits Chippewa Lake for Labor Day event

McGovern highlighted labor pride and aimed to end unemployment under Nixon while touring Ohio and planning an AFL-CIO picnic near Oakland California and Seattle overnight. He attacked stage-managed rhetoric and urged the president to listen at the plant gate, contrasting oil millionaires and tax fairness with higher taxes on the wealthy.

Chippewa Lake Ohio West Coast Oakland Calif Seattle Cadillac Square McGovern White House

Fatality at Springville: Gracey 19 dies in truck crash

Funeral details for Gaylen Ray Gracey 19 of rural Springville Iowa were announced after a fatal single vehicle wreck near a curve. He died Sunday morning at a local hospital. He was a sophomore at Ellsworth Junior College and member of the Springville Presbyterian church. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Springville Presbyterian Church with burial in Springville cemetery.

Obituaries for Musel and Myron Residents of Cedar Rapids

Steve A. Musel 81 of 2609 A avenue NE died Sunday after a brief illness born December 9 1890 in Tama county and married to Agnes Hayek in 1914. He was a Rock Island railroad employee and member of St Matthew's church Holy Name society Foresters and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Survived by wife son Francis six sisters brother Frank and ten grandchildren. Services at St Matthew's Church and burial at St Joseph cemetery with Foresters and parish groups attending. Anna L Myron 85 of 1311 B avenue NE died Saturday after a long illness a Cedar Rapids resident 36 years born March 16 1884 in Abercrombie North Dakota and married there in 1905 to Peter W Myron. She was a Westminster Presbyterian Church member and 50 year Eastern Star. Survived by three daughters two sons a sister eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services planned at the Chapel of Memories with cremation to follow. Continuous Cedar Memorial home visitation after 5 p.m. Monday.

Steve A. Musel Tama County Agnes Hayek Tama Cedar Rapids St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society Men’s ‘Catholic Order of Foresters of Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Rock Island Railroad Francis Musel Frank Musel Olympia Wash Carl Hansen Phoenix Ariz Agnes Wessel San Diego Calif Christina Pribyl Huron Jean Higgenbotham Frances Wang Grinnell Anna _ Vileta St. Matthew’s Church Louis V. McDonough St. Joseph Cemetery Chelsea Father McDonough the Foresters St. Theresa Circle Daughters of Isabella Teahen Chapel Anna L. Myron B. Avenue Fargo N.D Abercrombie Peter W. Myron H. T. Schiller Paul D. Beckman Harold E. Myron John W. Myron Des Moines L. O. Ramstead Minneapolis Chapel of Memories John Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Friends May Hall Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Vietnam era decree grants harsh military justice powers

The Vietnam press reports a second new law giving the president prime minister and cabinet officials the right to judge and sentence in cases of treason corruption and desertion with pleas allowed. Thieu has ordered arrests of field commanders for combat dereliction and notes ongoing theft of military fuel and equipment. A separate decree imposes the death penalty for hijackings kidnapping armed robbery robbery conspiracy gang rape enforced prostitution and other violent acts causing death or injury.

Nam Thieu

George H Armstrong 103 A avenue dies after brief illness

George H Armstrong 103 A avenue Hiawatha a Cedar Rapids area resident died early Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born January 17 1914 in Estevan Saskatchewan Canada he married Mary A Graves March 28 1936 in Stanford Montana. He was a pipe fitter in construction for 25 years and a member of Grace Lutheran Church Fairfield Montana. He is survived by wife two sons Douglas A Armstrong Fairfield Montana and George R Armstrong Great Falls Montana two daughters Ardis E Young Brookings South Dakota and Sandra L Walt Fairfield Montana six grandchildren and two sisters Audrey Gibson Sumner Washington and Jean Armstrong Coeur d Alene Idaho Services were held at George & Company Funeral Home Great Falls Montana burial in Fairfield Montana Turner Chapel East conducted local arrangements.

George H. Armstrong A. Avenue Hiawatha Cedar Rapids Estevan Saskatchewan Canada Mary A. Graves Stanford Mont Douglas A. Armstrong Fairfield George R. Armstrong Great Falls Ardis E. Young Brookings S.D Sandra L. Walt Audrey Gibson Sumner Wash Jean Armstrong Coeur d’ Alene Idaho George & Company Funeral Turner Chapel East

Cedar Rapids widow Mrs. Myrtle Morgan dies after brief illness

Myrtle R. Morgan of 6506 Bradford road NE Cedar Rapids widow of Arthur H. Morgan died Sunday evening in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness born July 27 1888. She was a former St James United Methodist member and active in the Silver club and Congregational Church of the Chimes Van Nuys California. Surviving: daughter Mrs Roy R. Rice Cedar Rapids two sons Richard H. Staves Cedar Rapids and Dr. Walter H. Staves Van Nuys stepdaughter Mrs Fred Welch Cedar Rapids fifteen grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren a sister Mrs Milo J Paula Cedar Rapids and brothers LeRoy E. Hollan and Frank E. Hollan Cedar Rapids. Services at Turner Chapel West 3 p.m. Wednesday by Rev Stephen Root of St James United Methodist Church burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Turner West until 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be open following

Gaylen Ray Gracey Springville Iowa Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Springville Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Kenneth Gracey Craig Gracey Cynthia Gracey Merrill Gracey Forest Hart Harold P. Martin Turner East Myrtle R. Morgan Bradford Road Arthur H. Morgan St. James Walter H. Staves van Nuys Calif Fred Welch Milo J. Paula LeRoy E. Hollan Frank E. Hollan Turner Chapel West Stephen Root St. James United Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery Turner West

Fumes Seal Auto Death of Waukon Man Karl Moe

Karl Moe a 48 year old construction worker was found dead in his car parked at his home in Waukon Allamakee County. Sheriff Theodore Rumpf said he likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning after being dead several hours. Moe was born September 25 1924 in Allamakee. Survivors include his mother a sister Mrs Lawrence Rathbun and three brothers Louis Marvin and Walter. Services are Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in Bakke Hanson funeral home.

Waukon Allamakee Theodore Rumpf Karl Moe Thompson Corner Rumpf Moe Lawrence Rathbun Waterville Louis Marvin Corpus Christi Texas Walter Pensacola Fla Bakke-Hanson Funeral Home

Death of Effie Getz at 92 in Cedar Rapids

Effie Getz 92 of 717 Second Street SW widow of John Getz died Sunday after a long illness. Born Tipton May 12, 1880 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1885. No immediate survivors. Services Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Rev Ramon Booth of the Central Assembly of God. Friends may call Brady Kuba funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Effie Getz Second Street John Getz Tipton Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Cemetery Ramon Booth Central Assembly of God Brady- Kuba

Benefeld Arrested On Assault Charge In Toddville

Billy Benefeld 35 of rural Toddville was arrested Monday by sheriff deputies on a warrant charging assault and battery. He is held on a 110 dollar bond.

Billy Benefeld Toddville Sheriff's Deputies

Greek freighter severs Taiwanese trawler in Cape Town collision

In Cape Town the Greek freighter Marylisa struck the Taiwanese trawler Tayouna cutting it in two. Officials announced 21 of the 22 crewmen were lost with one survivor.

Cape Town Marylisa

C R Man Faces Drunk Driving Count

William J. Parrish, 51, of 1625 Park Towne Lane NE, was arrested by Hibatha police for third offense drunk driving. He appeared before Justice Glenn Powers, bond set at 1000 dollars, and Parrish posted bond for release.

William J. Parrish Park Towne Lane Hiawatha Parrish Glenn Powers

Memorial Services for Mrs Daniel Blake Tuesday

Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Wenceslaus Church conducted by Rev Clarence Frana for Mrs Daniel Blake. Burial followed at St. John's. Kuba Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Prisoners of War view differs on release and pressur e

A five man Iowa group discusses POWs held by North Vietnam and the need for neutral nations to pressure Hanoi. They contrast Japanese wartime treatment with current captivity, call for a complete prisoner list, and debate U S withdrawal. They condemn visits by critics and emphasize humane treatment and return of all prisoners.

Hitchcock Jane Fonda Hanoi Ramsey Clark United States North Vietnam John Redl Cedar Falls

Three Men Arrested on Assault Charges

Three men were arrested over the weekend on charges of assault and battery. Larry D. Hill, 19, of 117 Elev enth street SW, was arrested Sunday night and released after posting $110 bond. Dennis L. McDowell, 19, of Central City, was released on $110 bond after being arrested Sunday. Robert Hanson, 29, of 5023 Rich Mar Jane NW, was arrested Saturday night, posted $110 bond, and released.

Larry D. Hill Eleventh Street Dennis L. McDowell Central City Robert Hanson Rich Mar Jane NW

Waterloo Hog Prices Mixed as Butchers and Sows Steady

Waterloo hog market reports steady prices for butchers and sows. Country and packing plant deliveries show butchers at 27.50 to 28.00 and sows at 24.25 to 24.75.

Waterloo

200-Man Search For Inexperienced Pilot Continues

Civil Air Patrol units from Illinois and neighboring states expanded a multi state search for W C Callaway a Bald Knob Arkansas teacher who disappeared on a solo flight from Searcy Arkansas to Davenport Iowa. CAP says 200 ground and air personnel assisted from Quincy to Moline and beyond with teams in Chicago Decatur Springfield and Alton coordinating efforts.

Moline Ill Civil Air Patrol Arkansas Searcy Ark Davenport Iowa Brian van Steybroeck CAP W. C. Callaway Bald Knob de Baker Chicago Decatur Springfield Alton Missouri

Edgewood Road Diversion Planned For Paved Section Project

Traffic on Edgewood road NE between the Cedar river and Forty-second street NE will shift from the paved portion to the newly graded section this week. Timing is not set but could begin Tuesday and will continue until paving work is finished.

Edgewood Road Cedar River Forty-second Street Linn County

Candidates in D.R.-M District Election

In the Deep River-Millersburg district election to be held September 11, incumbent Melvin Shaull faces challenger Mrs. Richard Lacina of North English. Lacina is mother of 11. Shaull is current school board president. In the west district, only Jim Cheney of Deep River filed. Alton Wolf did not run.

Millersburg Deep River Melvin Shaull Richard Lacina Lacina Shaull Jim Cheney Alton Wolf

C R Youth Hurt In Two Car Crash

Timothy L. McLaud, 17, of 1600 Zika avenue NW, suffered head lacerations in a two car collision with George R. Beyer, 178 Oklahoma avenue, at Colorado drive and Oklahoma avenue SW. McLaud treated at Mercy hospital and released and charged with failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign. Ronald E. DuCharme, 14, of 927 Seventeenth avenue SE, treated at Mercy hospital for hand lacerations after a go cart mishap when he jumped from a moving vehicle.

Timothy L. McLaud Zika Avenue McLaud George R. Beyer Oklahoma Avenue Colorado Drive Mercy Hospital Ronald E. DuCharme Seventeenth Avenue SE DuCharme

Barn and shed burn on Anamosa area farm

Fire destroyed a metal barn and cattle shed on the Edwin Althoff farm about four miles southwest of Anamosa. A tractor spreader mower and hay oats and straw were lost. Anamosa rural firefighters fought the blaze from 3 to 7 30 p m and saved an adjoining corncrib. Cause not immediately determined.

Anamosa Edwin Althoff

Four Way Tie for Top Slot in Iowa Open Chess

A four way tie for first place in the open division of the Iowa Open Chess Tournament occurred at Montrose with Jon Frankle Des Moines John Anderson Milwaukee Ben Munson Des Moines and Tom Blade Moline Ill each scoring 4.5 points. They shared 230 dollars in prize money while Donald Kaplan Ames won the middle division and Joel Nigg Dubuque was top junior there. Theodore Lau Iowa City won the novice division and Doug Strusma Pella was top junior in that class as 138 players participated.

Montrose Jon Frankle Des Moines John Anderson Milwaukee Ben Munson Tom Blade Moline Ill Iowa State Chess Assny Donald Kaplan Ames Joel Nigg Dubuque Theodore Lau Iowa City Doug Strusma Pella Iowa

Disabled Vets Meet Tuesday at Memorial Coliseum

City briefs note a Tuesday 8 p.m. Disabled Vets meeting at Memorial Coliseum. Also listed are ads for efficiency apartment, hospital update, sale on garments, burglaries and thefts, bowling, a breakfast talk by Tait Cummins, wallpaper offer, stolen recorder, break-in attempts, rifles theft, money bag theft, car radio theft, and a window shot incident.

Memorial Coliseum

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Daily Record C.R. Weather Michael Schmid Middle Amana St. Luke's John Schultz E Avenue Virgil Randall Tenth Street Robert Moyer Eastern Avenue Dughter Larry Phillips Marion Robert Havlicek Eighteenth Street Roger Gust. Stanwood Tenth Avenue Suburban Street Nineteenth Street Dyersville William J. Jaeger, Jr St. Francis Xavier Basilica Kramer’s. Swisher Ben Stanek Brosh’s Louis T. Haddy Orvie E. Risdal Shelly’s. Independence Harry G. van Etten White’s. Guttenberg Mary Ladewasser Tuecke’s. Waukon Bakke- Hanson Marengo Margaret Hogan Harrison’s. Lisbon George E. Oldfield Morgan’s Atlanta Bismarck Cage Ou Duluth Denver Newe York America The Richard Nixon Vietnam Mrs Arthur Morgan Waukon Man Benefeld C.R. Man Pierson Ellis Bird Flowerfhone 3Rd Ave. S.E Rudy Zager Slater Redl Bob Kimsey Zager Waterloo Hogs Callaway Joseph de Baker D.r.-M C.R Robert H. Rompot Kenmore Street St. Luke’s Hospital 12Th St. Marion Ellen Kuriger K Avenue NE Jubilee Lanes Mackin Paint Phillip ‘Saunders C Avenue Sixteenth Avenue SW Glenn McConaughy Mt. Vernon 1 Avenue First Street Nelson Grocery B Avenue NE Fred Bascom Blair Williams Jal Tabor Kuba Funeral Homes Kuba Brady-Kuba
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