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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1973
Page
3
The Gazette weather station records NE winds at 13 mph at 11 p.m. with a high of 53 and a low of 46 on Saturday. Birth announcements show Jan F Kramer and William Martin among several newborns. Funeral services are listed for Monona Schultz, Ralph Fountain, and multiple other towns including Marion and Mt. Vernon with various church services set.
The inquiry will wrap with under two weeks of hearings focusing on campaign finance abuses. Witnesses may include John Priestes of Miami who alleges a cabinet‑level influence offer in return for a contribution. Internal memorandums from IRS SEC and CAB agencies surfaced, indicating regulatory trouble for companies cited in the 1972 fundraising.
King Gustaf Adolf’s 23 year reign earned him deep respect as a craftsman who served Sweden well He was crowned in 1950 celebrated on his 90th birthday and known for modernizing the court He actively engaged with politicians labor leaders and the public throughout his tenure
Manila reports one death and 200 hospitalizations after a food poisoning outbreak linked to a noodle factory in Zamboanga City. Authorities traced the contaminant source and warned the public while investigations proceed.
Heating oil demand could exceed 800000 barrels daily as studies foresee a 10.4 percent rise from last year due to milder prior weather, population growth, and tighter natural gas supply. The report urges citizen participation in fuel conservation, noting possible savings of up to 100000 barrels daily with measures like lowering home temperatures by two degrees and installing storm windows and doors.
Leroy Johnson aged 24 of 814 Third Street NW was arrested on a Black Hawk county warrant charging him with altering a forged instrument. He is being held in Linn county jail in lieu of a 110 dollar bond.
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate George Tresnak pledged to push for night city council sessions to boost public participation. He urged voters to decide whether to retain the commission form or switch to a more responsive system and criticized the current administration's public safety department while noting brighter media scrutiny.
The Poseidon multi warhead missile, plagued by technical issues, was fired from a submerged submarine on Saturday after officials concluded defects were not as serious as feared. The launch from the USS Francis Scott Key appears successful in its powered first flight since last spring, though no official Navy confirmation was issued.
Four year old Jennifer Patrick was treated at Mercy Hospital and released after being struck by a car driven by Mary Titler on Thirty-seventh Street NE. The driver was backing from a driveway when the accident occurred. no charges were filed.
Otis A. Davis 54 of 811 Tenth Street SW died Friday after a long illness. Born May 8 1919 in Benton Kentucky he worked 37 years as a line driver and since 1961 for Cedar Rapids Steel Transport. A World War II veteran and American Legion Hanford Post Five member he is survived by wife Pamela four daughters a son and seven grandchildren. Cremation services and religious rites are planned with military honors. A Kirkwood scholarship fund donation is suggested.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Richardson funeral home in Carlisle for Samuel Cummings, 56, of 412 Seventh Avenue SW, who died suddenly at his home Friday. A funeral for Anna Pesek is set for 11 a.m. Monday at All Saints Catholic Church, with burial at Mt. Calvary. Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Janeba-Kuba funeral home west.
Two people died in a fiery two car collision on highway 63 just north of New Hampton. David Engen 24 and passenger John Dawson 49 from rural New Hampton died in the crash. Lonnie Zubrod 18 of rural Cresco suffered burns and was hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota. Michael Ragland 18 of Granger Minnesota was hospitalized in satisfactory condition in New Hampton. Authorities said both vehicles burst into flames on impact.
Gary Feickert 23 of 824 Pawnee Drive NW was arrested Saturday night on charges of giving false information to an officer striking an unattended vehicle and driving with a suspended license. He allegedly drove a car that struck two parked cars on Ninth Avenue SE before 10 p.m. A passenger Michael Perkins 24 faced false information charges and was released after promising to appear. Feickert held in city jail. bond not set.
A Library of Congress study released by Rep. Les Aspin shows average total compensation for a career soldier in 1973 at 12,062 dollars, while non-career soldiers earn 10,796 dollars. Civilian compensation averages 10,566 dollars including wages and supplements. The report assigns dollar values to military benefits such as medical care and housing, and notes regular military compensation reaches 9,097 dollars. Excluding retirement, military pay still exceeds civilian pay by 230 dollars, and with retirement included the gap grows to about 14 percent.
Approximately 60 million in Foundation Aid has been distributed to Iowa school districts for 1973 74. DPI official James Mumper notes aid based on January 1973 enrollments and district property values with future adjustments as variables finalize. Cities receive varied amounts including Des Moines 3.6 million Davenport 2.5 million Cedar Rapids 2.4 million and others listed.
Libya warns six major oil firms they face full nationalization if they refuse terms for compensation. Akhbar El-Yom fixes October 1 as deadline. Tripoli dispatch cites Libyan government pledge to take over completely if terms are rejected. Firms named include Esso Standard Libya, Libyan American Petroleum, Shell, Mobil, Texaco, and Asian Oil Company of California.
In Cambodia, a bomb at a ferry landing wounded several and a grenade attack hit a police substation. Gov ernment troops near Kompong Cham cleared infiltrators, with 300 soldiers and 10 armored vehicles seizing three bunkers and taking two prisoners. The defense shows troops can fight alone as American bombing ended. U.S. aid remains near 200 million dollars for the year. Cavernous insurgent control persists around Phnom Penh with the Kompong Som port link cut for weeks.
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