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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1972
Page
2
The Senate voted 48 to 26 to allow states to divert part of federal highway aid into urban rail projects as part of an $18 billion highways transit bill. The measure, by Muskie and Cooper, would allocate $1.6 billion across two years for rail use while continuing highway aid and funding subway systems.
A group of about 30 black airmen at Laredo Air Force Base seized the mess hall for eight hours to protest isolation and racism. They met with Wing Commander Col. Svendsen, demanded better clothing options, social life, and a base brotherhood, and promised there would be no disciplinary action.
The house passed a bill Tuesday to identify the Medal of Honor as the Congressional Medal of Honor. The change clarifies that the medal is the nation’s highest military award for heroism and moves to the senate. The Honor Society, with over 300 living recipients, requested the change.
Urbana Iowa town council regular meeting notes approve prior minutes and adopt a resolution ordering sanitary sewer improvements. The council considers plans by Rops Engineering Cedar Rapids, sets bid date October 11 1972, and schedules a hearing. It also approves notices and discusses delinquent water bills and property tax actions.
A collection of local business ads and services listing offerings from beauty products to cleaning, music lessons, and catering. Includes contacts for Manpower, Mary Kay, Evans Masso Therapy, karate classes, and cake decorating, plus bakery and hotel catering details and hours.
Several brief job notices for babysitting dressmaking and wait staff along with general office and nursing home support. Positions include part time and full time roles at Cedar Room Restaurant Butterfly Café and other local employers. Contact numbers and boxes provided for applicants.
In the District Court of Iowa, the will of Louis Tom Haddy, dated July 27, 1972, was admitted to probate. Executors Joe Haddy and Thomas J. Haddy appointed. claims must be filed within six months. actions to set aside must be brought within one year from the second publication. Dated September 7, 1972 in Cedar Rapids. Second publication September 20, 1972.
A district court in Linn County Iowa admits the last will of John F Knapp dated June 7 1972 to probate with no administration anticipated. Creditors and interested parties are warned to file actions within one year from the second publication of this notice or be barred. Clerk Kubicek Novak and Dale announce the public records as of September 20th.
The notice informs Alice M Fing and other defendants to appear at Cedar Rapids in Linn County Iowa within 20 days after last publication to answer a petition seeking dissolution of marriage. Failure to appear may lead to default judgment. The document lists the case name and requires filing appearance, motion or pleading.
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