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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1973
Page
4
Daily Record weather and community notices summarize September totals, birthdays, and obituaries. Family announcements include births for Michael Sullivan and other sons, plus multiple funeral services scheduled in Decorah Lamont London McGregor Postville Tipton and associated churches.
Vice President Agnew urged grassroot GOP support arguing Watergate distracts from energy, inflation and farm problems. He accused critics of treating Watergate as a Washington parlor game while vowing Republicans will not yield to adversaries. He praised fair minded voters.
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy was in critical condition at Mercy hospital after a one car accident in the 1700 block of Thirty fourth street SE. Two other occupants were not seriously hurt and officials withheld names pending relatives' notification.
Classified note promoting low cost want ads with a phone number for Dia. It suggests quick disposal of unused items and leaves contact information. The piece reads like a compact classifieds prompt aimed at urging readers to place ads.
In Cedar Rapids the Gazette offers a limited time rate for new subscriptions and carrier service. Readers are urged to sign up to receive daily delivery with improved options and pricing.
Kent A. Burton 8 month old son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Burton of Potosi Missouri died at home after a lingering illness He was born December 31 1972 in Potosi Surviving are his parents a brother Clayton Alan Burton and his extended family Services are Monday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Burial will follow Friends may donate to the St Louis Children's Home memorial fund neurology department in St Louis Missouri
Fighting between North Vietnamese troops and Cambodian Communists continues near the South Vietnamese border despite attempts by senior officials on both sides to halt it. U.S. intelligence sources see a split among Cambodian Communists as the likely cause and warn it could affect broader Cambodia war dynamics. Samphan, defense minister in Sihanouk's exile government, is cited as a powerful Cambodian Communist figure.
U S analysis shows bitter power struggle between Khmer Rouge factions and North Vietnamese forces over rice supplies and control. Takeo Province orders expulsion of North Vietnamese troops if not withdrawn, with executions for villagers who aid them. North Vietnamese respond with limited countermeasures while denying internal fault and blaming a domestic faction.
Elmer Kirkland aged 72 of 1500 Center Street NE died Friday after a long illness. Born Sept 4, 1901 in Cedar Rapids he was a retired Century Engineering employee and Harmony lodge 831 member. Survived by two sisters Mrs Arthur Mahannah and Mrs Harold McElroy. Services Tuesday 11 a.m. Brady Kuba funeral home with Rev William P. Leonard of Immaculate Conception church. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday.
Maude Irene Kephart died Monday and was buried at Hazelwood cemetery Grinnell after services at Turner chapel east at 10 30 a.m. conducted by the Very Rev D A Loferski. Friends may call at Turner east. Luyvenus Williams Scovel died and was buried at Cedar Memorial cemetery after services at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev Glen W Lamb of Marion First United Methodist church. Friends may call at Turner east.
Cedar Rapids police arrested William T. Bartosh, 62, of 5500 Ohio Street SW, Saturday afternoon on drunk driving charges. He was picked up at 12th Avenue and 3rd Street SE, taken to the county jail and later released to his attorney without posting bond.
In Porto Alegre Brazil an Independence Day parade was interrupted by an accidental discharge from a mounted submachine gun on a truck. One soldier died and six were wounded as troops formed a line. The army reported no deliberate act was involved.
Mary Schindler 48 of 1618 Eleventh Street NW treated for neck pain after a two car crash at First Avenue and Sixteenth Street and released from St. Luke s hospital. Marilyn Pansegrau route one Marion treated and released after a two car crash at Coldstream and Center Point Road NE around 6 p m Saturday.
Hertha Warren aged 55 was treated and released from St. Luke's hospital after a single vehicle crash on Collins road and Ridge Side drive NE. Her husband Larry Warren 60 drove the car that struck a light pole to avoid a vehicle from Lindale shopping center. Police reported no charges.
Five persons were taken to St. Luke's hospital for examination then released after an accident at Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street in Marion. LaVerne Sandel 52 of 1125 A avenue suffered neck and leg injuries along with Jeff Ness 9 of 105 Ninth street who had neck pains. Also examined were Harold Anton 36 of 345 Hillview drive Marion Norma Anton 32 and Anna Anton 2 of the same address. No charges were filed.
A large barn on the Witwer Ford farm north of Marion burned Saturday afternoon. About 4000 bales of hay and straw were lost, but no livestock. Firefighters from Marion and Alburnett prevented spread to other buildings. two silos were cracked by heat. Origin undetermined, possibly wet hay or electrical wiring. Sheriff deputies assisted.
Radio Berlin reported German soldiers advancing south through the Brenner Pass into Italy after Nazi forces overwhelmed Italian resistance. The broadcast noted a rapid Nazi advance following the collapse of Italian defense at the border.
After a White House energy meeting, John Love announced steps to boost imports of heavy heating oils and relax certain air pollution standards. A contingency on winter heating oil was discussed, with emphasis on the Trans Alaska pipeline and federal state law changes to allow industrial fuel use while delaying some enforcement.
Six people were injured, none seriously, in a head on two car crash on highway 13 about 25 miles north of Marion. Norma I. Nietert 35 rural Central City swerved across the center line after a semi truck forced her off the road. Her daughters and a passenger in the other car were treated and released.
Ten years ago Senator Dirksen, GOP leader, announced he would vote to ratify the limited nuclear test ban treaty, signaling support from a key party figure.
A L Mensing, 76, of Lowden died Saturday. He served as a state representative from 1955 to 1968 and was majority floor leader for a period. He was active in the American Legion and World War I veterans groups. Born October 27, 1896 in Lowden, he was a retired merchant. He married Elsa Rodenbeck June 26, 1919. Survivors include his wife, two sons, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three brothers.
The Treasury Department under Under Secretary William Simon disputes two FTC assertions on refinery entrants and share of domestic crude production. It cites National Petroleum Refiners Assn figures showing new entrants since 1951, and interior data placing top firms at 58 percent of production in 1972, saying the FTC's shifts are unlikely. FTC has not issued a response.
Reported by the era as Russia evacuates 15000 to 20000 troops, about one third of its occupation force, from Austria. The withdrawal progressed with ongoing efforts, reflecting a strategic pullback during the period.
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