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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1972
Page
5
The record lists daily temperatures with Thursday 81 high and 56 low, noon 67 and 71 later Friday. It notes September totals of 3.02 inches versus 3.97 normal, plus barometer 30.21 and humidity 55 percent at noon. Local river and dam readings show slight falls. several obituaries and services are listed for towns including Coralville, Oelwein, North Liberty, and Brooklyn.
Sept items list births with names and addresses for Lou is Winchip Delane Moomey Newell Schoch and others plus adoptions and births in Santa Ana Morton Marion and D avenue. Includes marriage licenses Laura North Michael Cira Clarice Harm Moench and Susan Kathaleen Jerry McAndrews. Also notes speeding fines resisting an officer leaving scene of accident faulty equipment and driver's license violation with names and locations.
Kellison of Peoples Unitarian church presided as 11 candles were lit for each victim. Rabbi Neuman led readings and prayers while Julian Bern and Peggy Andrix performed Beethoven and the Cedar Rapids symphony. Congregation of 100 plus joined in meditative songs and reflections on love overcoming hate.
The Gazette saw mixed results with defeats in re election bids. Del Van Horn and Mickey Mencough judged the Community Service competition. Awards will be presented at the IDPA clinic banquet at the Savery hotel. The Gazette earned second in sports and third in editorials for papers over 12,000. Mason City Globe Gazette led general excellence.
The Cedar Rapids recycling center at 840 Eleventh Street NE will be closed until Sept 23. A Citizens Environmental Council spokesman said the storage area is full and cannot accept more material until current stock is moved. The public is asked not to leave material outside the center.
Florida Gov. Reuben Askew says he will not campaign for McGovern arguing that backing him risks the Democratic majority in the state legislature. The piece notes the Nixon era politics and mentions defense cutbacks threaten military security and job loss.
Lulu F Coon 88 widow of Joseph L Coon and former Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday in Davenport She was born in Ainsworth married March 15 1905 Her survivors include two daughters two sisters a brother three granddaughters and two great grandsons Services Monday 1030 am at Ainsworth cemetery Memorials may go to Good Samaritan Center Davenport Lester R Suits 70 of 1031 Ninth Street NW died Monday after a short illness Born November 28 1901 in Collegetown Linn County he was a retired Penick and Ford employee A World War II air force veteran he leaves two stepsons four grandchildren and three brothers Services Saturday 1030 am Turner Chapel West with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Military rites at graveside by VFW Friends may call at Turner Chapel West
Guy Samuel Hahn 95 of the Magnus hotel and lifelong Linn County resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Thursday. Born April 29, 1877 in Mt. Vernon he was a former Stow Biscuit Co salesman and later with Montgomery Ward. He was a Westminster Presbyterian church member and Dows Camp of Spanish American War veterans. Surviving are sister Flora Westfall Omaha and brother Millard L. Hahn Minneapolis. Services at Turner Chapel East 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Dr. John P. Woods. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner East.
Mrs D J Dunn Annie Laurie Dunn 60 wife of Donald J Dunn and former Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday in Mantino Illinois where the Dunns had lived since 1947 Survivors include three children Thomas Dunn Mantino Phyllis Valentine East Brunswick NJ and Margaret Joyce Indianapolis eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs Frank Rhea Cedar Services 10 am Saturday at St Josephs Catholic church Mantino Burial Mantino
Mrs Rex Marion Mary Jane Marion 64 of 1507 Fourteenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of Rex Marion died Friday after a long illness. She was born December 11, 1907 in La Grange Missouri and had lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years. Survived by daughter Marilyn Dirks Cedar Rapids three grandsons and six brothers Leo Ament Ray Ament Ted Ament Jesse Ament Ben Ament Pete Ament. Services pending at a Turner chapel east with callers after 11 Saturday.
Keith Schuller of 3100 Thirtieth Street Drive SE faced a Linn district court Friday as his attorney sought return of seized items from the Aug 28 search. The district court heard witnesses amid objections as the case links to the disappearance of Schuller's wife Lynn, unresolved to date. Judge Robert Osmundson planned a ruling soon.
Memorial services set for Leonard J Roman Saturday at 11 a.m. at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. K of C and parish Rosary Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Janeba Kuba funeral home west. Also note deals for Genevieve Faith Turner at Turner chapel east with burial at Linwood cemetery. Edith Brush Blazek service Saturday at 2 p.m. at Brush chapel with burial at Czech National. Harry E Wilmarth service Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Bettyanne Countryman, filed a $70,000 federal suit against Target Stores alleging malicious prosecution for a May 9 shoplifting arrest. She seeks $20,000 actual and $50,000 punitive damages, claiming agents Randall Hacker and Pat Droeszler filed the charge in municipal court without probable cause to injure her reputation.
Stark surrendered to Rock Island authorities on August 11 following a Friday FBI arrest for flight from federal court. Miss Morgan had been freed by juvenile authorities but was again taken into custody by the FBI. Charles F. Joss, 32, of 1063 Fifth Avenue SE, was indicted for failing to appear in federal court and previously faced trial for stealing a $75,000 meat shipment bound for interstate commerce. he was arrested in California and brought back to Cedar Rapids for arraignment.
Slayings chief Slayingsson heads a ten-strong FBI sharpshooter team with automatic weapons and telephoto gear aiding the hunt in San Juan. Spotter helicopters sweep overhead as local police and reinforcements join the search. Eight people are dead, including two Miami couples Charles and Joan Messinger and Richard and Ruth Griffin, both Eastern Air Lines employees. Other identified victims include Pat Tarbert, John Gulliver, and Nicholas Beale, all connected to the club's operation or facilities.
Pentagon and congressional sources describe Lavelle's June testimony on authority for radar attacks, with Moorer recounting the incident and a pattern of falsified after action reports. Sgt Franks says falsifications began January 25 1972 after pilots reported anti aircraft fire. An air force officer corroborates and laments participation in the scheme.
Sargeant Franks testified that from January to March crews falsified North Vietnam strike reports by using extended escort formations and labeling attacks as protective reaction. He said orders came from Angers and Slay via secure lines, with later updates by Murray, while all involved denied wrongdoing.
UPI reporter Edward Bassett described a Friday counterattack by government troops against Communist forces in Tien Phuoc district capital near Da Nang. He noted the town’s fall by government defenders the previous day but said Communists may hold the edge at the military compound. Preliminary counts cited 50 to 100 government casualties with unclear Communist losses as air power and artillery pounded the edge of town.
Roland Rowe a public utilities advertising figure who worked with politicians and served 27 years as advertising counsel to Sen B B Hickenlooper died at age 77. A Cedar Rapids civic leader and former Republican finance chairman for Linn County his obituary notes extensive club memberships and 60 awards. Funeral services to be held Monday at St Michael's Episcopal Church with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Friends may donate to St Michael's memorial fund.
The U S attorney’s office dropped the hijack threat case against Dwayne Ampey 36 of 329 Ninth Avenue SE who was jailed after Aug 18 arrest in Linn County while awaiting state court verdict on heroin possession with intent to sell. Ampey convicted on narcotics count and free on 10000 bond. Authorities said he threatened to hijack a plane if convicted. The dismissal cited insufficient evidence and recent narcotics conviction.
The index reached 119.9 percent of its 1967 base, meaning wholesalers paid $119.90 on average for goods worth $100 five years prior. Over six months the index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.4 percent, with the last quarter accelerating as farm and processed food prices surged since June.
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