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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1971
Page
5
A Saturday weather snapshot shows high and low temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation figures and barometric readings. The bulletin lists births in Marion and other locations, followed by extensive funeral notices for residents across Iowa towns including Anamosa Decorah Fairfax Independence Iowa City and more.
Emma Blumgren an 89 year old Methwick Manor resident suffered head cuts after a two car crash at Edgewood road and highway 149 She was a passenger in John E Blumgren 64 Cedar Falls The other driver Terry C Bean 19 Ellis boulevard NW faces a license charge Tracey Britcher 8 was treated for a leg injury after a car struck her at C street and Sixteenth avenue SW Driver Richard Hanson 27 faces no charges
OELWEIN reports Phil Lazio 64 former Oelwein resident died Thursday in Englewood California after a heart attack following a round of golf. Lazio moved to California in 1957 and formerly ran a florist shop in Oelwein. He promoted the University of Iowa I club golf stay at the Oelwein Elks course and served as a football and basketball official in Northeast Iowa.
Sandra Lee Little two year old of Marshalltown drowned after falling from a dock into Big Spirit Lake Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Little of Marshalltown.
President Nixon will host a White House state dinner on September 10. U S and Japanese cabinet level delegates attend the two day conference of the U S Japan committee on trade and economic affairs chaired by Secretary of State Rogers and Japan's Foreign Minister Fukuda.
Weather continues from page one as a lightning strike caused little damage and downed trees in the city. Cedar Rapids reports 1.66 inches of rain by 11:30 p.m. with the heaviest activity around 7:45. Widespread rainfall affected the eastern two thirds of the state while western areas cleared slowly. Lamont 3.01 inches, Derby 2.35, Wellsburg 1.50.
A list of memorials and birthday remembrances from residents including Dorothy Serovy, Gram Dorothy Serovy, and other family and friends. Contributions range from personal tributes to donations, reflecting community observances for late relatives and birthdays. Notable names include Terri Serovy, Sherri Serovy, Lynn Hornstein, Mike Hornstein, and Albert Gorsch among others.
Albert Bohren 59 of 2441 Fruitland Boulevard SW died Saturday after a brief illness. Born July 1 1912 in Madison Wis he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1945. Survived by wife Fay a daughter Mrs Robert Jilovec Lisbon a stepson William Redfern Ypsilanti Mich five grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Services Wednesday at Kuba funeral home East at 2 p.m. with burial at Linwood cemetery military graveside honors by the American Legion. Friends may call after 7 Monday.
The discussion centers on whether a 10 percent penalty would apply to construction funds and observers estimate a total around $13 million. Volpe’s letter remains unclear on this point. A $30 million figure is cited to buy billboard rights within 660 feet of the right of way and to curb junk yards, with the federal government covering 75 percent. The legislature has already enacted interstate billboard controls.
Iowa Senator Harold Hughes earned a 100 percent voting rating from Americans for Democratic Action, a liberal group, in their congressional score released Saturday.
Guy Austin Curnutt a Cedar Rapids resident aged 51 and a retired Johnson Gas Co. employee died Saturday after a long illness Born May 31 1899 in Newton Ill he married Mabel Snyder September 22 1920 in Rock Island He is survived by his wife daughter Betty Greenwell four grandchildren and brother Bert Curnutt of Marshalltown
An official says Seoul will pull back about one brigade of 10,000 troops from South Vietnam between December and February, halting marine replacements. South Korea has roughly 48,000 deployed there after beginning in 1965, with the withdrawal beginning in the near term.
Dora Saab of 812 Seventh Street SE died Friday after a brief illness. Born in Ain Arab Lebanon on April 10 1892 she came to the United States in 1921 and lived in Cedar Rapids since. She was retired from Wilson Sinclair Co a member of St George Orthodox Church its Ladies Auxiliary and Wilsons Retired Employer club. Trisagian services Sunday 8 p.m. Kuba Funeral Home East. Monday services 2 p.m. at Kuba and 2 30 p.m. at St George Orthodox Cemetery by Rev Elias Ziton. Burial at St George Orthodox Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Margaret J Driscoll was to be honored Monday at 10 30 a m at St Patrick s Church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery and a rosary tonight at 7 30 p m at Teahen chapel. Holecek Mrs Anton held 10 30 a m Tuesday at Brush chapel with burial at Czech National cemetery. James W Lowman to be memorialized 1 30 p m Tuesday at Turner chapel West with Rev John Hulse Jr presiding and VFW graveside service at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
John L. Berogan, 71, of Des Moines, was killed in a Saturday two-car crash. Police say he likely suffered a heart attack while driving, causing his car to cross the center line and collide with a vehicle driven by John R. Donahue, 59, of West Des Moines. Donahue and his wife Velva, 57, suffered minor injuries.
Kenneth Clark, president of the American Psychological Association, urged development of psychotechnology drugs to subdue leaders' hostility to prevent nuclear war. He envisions medical disarmament and possible future mandatory or elective drug use to promote humane behavior while preserving creativity and autonomy.
Education Commissioner Sidney Marland says federal and local governments are not fully aiding financially distressed private and parochial schools. He outlines non-grant help under Title I and calls a three day meeting in November to unite public and non-public school officials.
About 300 Ukrainians protested outside the Soviet embassy in Canberra to demand the release of historian Valenti Moriz who was sentenced last November to nine years at hard labor for anti-Soviet propaganda and agitation.
George Meany argues that Nixon's economic package acts as a bribe to business, harming workers by shifting costs to the poor. He warns against post freeze wage controls and retroactive pay, insisting unions will push to recover negotiated raises and oppose government-mandated limits. He singles out McCracken Burns and stresses labor rights in a free society.
The Gazette lists carrier and mail rates with night and Sunday pricing at 6 issues monthly for $2 or yearly $19, and afternoon plus Sunday 7 issues for $2.15 monthly or $20 yearly. Mail subscriptions in other states run $30 yearly, with no mail delivery where carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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