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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
3
The edition lists high and low temperatures for many cities, rainfall totals, and extended forecasts. It includes flood stage notes for Mississippi locations, births, marriages, and legal notices with fines for traffic violations and court actions in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
The First Avenue Bridge shut two lanes on Thursday to replace expansion joints on the east side. This is the second joint replacement since the 1970 renovation. Public Works Director Dick Jensen says rubber strip joints will be used, an approach similar to the west side repair. The contractor handles this at cost after covering the first replacement.
Patricia Wilkening, 38, of Burlington died in a three car collision on Route 34 west of Danville on Wednesday. Police reported a multi vehicle crash involving three cars with Wilkening as the sole fatality. Emergency crews responded to the scene.
Frances L. Reusch 85 died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Macomb Illinois. Born January 2 1888 in Mediapolis she lived in Burlington Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids where she belonged to St. Pauls United Methodist Church PEO Irene Douglas Kings Daughters Cedar Rapids Womans Club and Ottumwa Eastern Star. Surviving daughters Florence Culver and Salisbury son John W two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Services at Prugh chapel Burlington Saturday 1 30 p m burial Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington.
Earl D Logan 57 of 915 Sixteenth Avenue SE Manchester died Wednesday at home after a long illness. Born January 6 1916 in Delaware county he was an appliance salesman in Manchester before and after World War II. He later moved to Cedar Rapids retired for health reasons. Survived by wife Helen son Lewis Solon daughter Sharon Priebe Yorba Linda Calif five grandchildren and five seen grandchildren. Services Shelly Funeral Home Manchester 3:30 p.m. Friday Burial Oakland Cemetery Manchester.
The Rev. George W. Carl of First Lutheran Church announces the burial at Cedar Memorial with arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. The event was scheduled for 1 30 p m, noting the memory of Frida and Leovin.
Services were conducted at St Michael's Episcopal Church at 1 30 p m Thursday by Rev Thomas C Aycock with burial in Linwood Cemetery Turner Chapel East in charge of arrangements.
Mayor Donald Canney will hold a Friday morning news conference to outline his political plans. He is the sole city council member yet to state whether he will run again. All four city commissioners have secured nominating papers to seek reelection.
The government contends a murder plot aimed at UMW race leader Yablonski began due to his opposition to Boyle and was later revived to stop him from testifying before a federal grand jury in Washington D C investigating alleged UMW financial improprieties.
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, a defendant in a federal conspiracy case, announces plans to seek another term. His campaign follows his ongoing trial and signals continued pursuit of controversial prosecutions in Orleans Parish.
The $3.65 million damage suit over a Feb 14, 1970 gas explosion at Evansdale home concluded after 25 days of testimony in Cedar Rapids federal court. Plaintiff Lynette D. Koppinger seeks judgment for herself, two minors, and her husband’s estate against IPS of Sioux City, M F Goerdt Construction of Dubuque, and Cullen Schiltz and Associates of Dubuque.
Ray, a Republican, called Harold Hughes a dominant figure in Iowa and national politics. He praised Hughes' public speaking, leadership, and motivational skill while noting the surprise and sense of loss as Hughes plans to devote the rest of his life to Christian lay ministry amid disappointment among those who value competitive two party politics.
In Paris gunmen held the Iraqi embassy complex and threatened to kill two hostages if no plane arrived by a 10 a.m. deadline. An agreement followed allowing Arab hostages to join the group bound for Algiers while the ambassador and other non Arabs were released at the airport. Abu Daoud’s release was not addressed.
Amon Lee White of Little Rock Arkansas had his bid to cut an 18 month sentence denied in Cedar Rapids federal court. White pleaded guilty on June 13 to possession of 1580 in counterfeit 20 bills. He claimed ill health in his family and hoped parole. the judge ruled the sentence just and proper.
Bonn Finance Minister Helmut Schmidt presented a 1974 budget that increases current federal spending by 10.5 percent in the effort to curb inflation.
Nixon plans to appeal Thursday to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of Judge Sirica’s order to release the Watergate tapes for inspection. He says the tape issue will be fought, aiming to restore public confidence and defend his finances and policies amid Watergate pressures. He notes personal grief at leaving the Senate, urging swift public disclosure of his decision.
The text discusses Hughes’s aim to launch a new effort centered on spiritual outreach rather than political activity. He seeks to bridge divides across creeds and languages and extend to other nations, believing change starts in the heart. He notes freedom to pursue creative direction under foundation arrangements.
Jerry W. Milan 19 received a deferred sentence for obtaining goods by false impersonation after using a credit card in another name to steal 493.54 from a Cedar Rapids department store. James L. Shadle 37 got six months for lascivious acts with a child, with credit for time in a mental health institute. Charles R. Heiden 25 drew concurrent one year sentences for forgery and possession of LSD with intent to deliver after a 72.95 check at a Cedar Rapids supermarket and three drug sales to an undercover agent.
Craig R. Bean, 26, of 309 Sixth Avenue Hiawatha is charged with larceny in connection with the September 2 theft of several pigs from Kenneth Hoffman route two Mt Vernon. Bean was arrested by Linn deputies and released from county jail on $2,500 bond.
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