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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1973

Page

3

Births and Obituaries Highlight Sept. 21 22 Notices

Birth announcements list nine families in Marion Mercy and Mercy area details include Ronald Bergman Joseph Turner and Mark Werderman with addresses. Out of Town Births report a son for Steven Neal in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and Gerald Williams in Fayetteville North Carolina. Local funeral notices cover many communities with service times and burial details across Belle Plaine Decorah Dyersville Garber Lisbon Monona Monticello Tipton Toledo Waukon Williamsburg and Jones'.

St. Luks's David Boyce First Avenue Steven Smothers D Avenue NE Patrick Kelso Dunham Drive Thomas Henderle Hanover Road Michael Waltermyer Avenue NW Randy Tulda Third Avenue Jerry Hilsenbeck Nineteenth Avenue Marion Mark Voellers Parktown Lane Mercy Ronald Bergman Harvest Hill Joseph Turner Eighteenth Avenue SW Mark Werderman Hillview Drive Richard English Prairie du Chien Wis Steven Neal Neal Floyd Neal Route 2 Cleo Zachmeyer Brockman Avenue Fayetteville N.C Pfc Gerald Williams Williams Kathy Hoerner Alva Ray Williams Favenue

Energy Shortage Looms from Drought Across West States

The article notes reservoirs supplying over 85 percent of regional power fall short of meeting projected needs. Heavy rains could help, but no guarantee. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and California face acute water shortages threatening power supply.

Oregon Washington Idaho Montana California

Bulgaria Joins Break with Chile in Diplomatic Cutoff

Sofia announced a severance of diplomatic ties with Chile joining the Soviet Union and East Germany in pulling recognition and embassies. The move marks a coordinated shift among Cold War allies.

Sofia UPI Bulgaria Soviet Union East Germany Chile

Officers Seek Hijacked Parade Float

Cedar Rapids police are investigating a missing parade float reported by the Brooklyn American Legion post. The farm wagon antique dinner bell grinding wheel cream cans a tea kettle and an old-fashioned outdoor toilet were left in a Fifth Street SE parking area after a July 13 convention parade and were gone when legion members returned on July 16.

Cedar Rapids Brooklyn American Legion Post Fifth Street

Mrs Mitchell Reflects On National Strain After Watergate

Mrs Mitchell discusses her health history and states she has never been committed, aside from devotion to her country. She describes the stress from the Watergate scandal, noting phases of anger and desire for vengeance, as she copes with public scrutiny.

Mrs. Mitchell

City Briefs: Multiple Theft Reports Across Town

The week saw numerous thefts and break-ins. Items stolen include tires and batteries from Ford Town Body Shop, a tire from Whole Sale Feeds, cash from Duane Pfeffer, a stereo and pistol from Robert Green, and a stereo system from David Smith. Additional losses include a camera during a wedding shoot, a color TV with firearms, a cash box from Iowa News Distributors, a TV, dehumidifier, and other items from Lyle Savage, and wheels and tires from Mrs. Glenn Hurt.

Ford Town Favenue NE

Bank firebombed in Montevideo amid Chilean coup link

The Montevideo branch of First National City Bank was firebombed Friday night, apparently tied to the military coup that toppled Chilean President Salvador Allende.

Montevideo Uruguay First National City Bank Salvador Allende

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Fathers Right to Spank

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a father may discipline an erring child by spanking, upholding parental corporal punishment as within parental rights under state law.

Iowa Supreme Court

Farm Educator Hampton Hall Dies at 78

Obituary notes Cedar Rapids resident Hampton T. Hall age 78 of 2326 C avenue NE died Saturday after a brief illness. Born March 2 1900 in Blockton he was a longtime vocational agriculture educator who helped expand Iowa programs and FFA chapters. Survivors include wife Elsie Jensen son H Stanley Hall daughter Gretchen Bonnewell and five grandchildren. Memorial services are set for 1 30 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel east with graveside rites Tuesday at Bedford cemetery.

Hampton T. Hall C Avenue NE Elsie Jensen Rock Island, Jr Cedar Rapids Mr. Hall Iowa State University New Hampton Charles City Department of Public Instruction Des Moines Iowa Hall Veterans Farm FFA Delta Chi Fraternity Iowa State University Alumni Association Iowa State Education Association The American Vocational Association National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association American Farmer Iowa Farmer St. Paul's United Methodist Church Optimists Chamber of Commerce of Arcana Lodge H. Stanley Hall Richmond Gretchen Bonnewell Achsah Noonburg Lakeville Texas Larry A. Jensen Arlington Nancy Bethea Lubbock Turner Chapel Arnold Herbst Bedford Cemetery Bedford

Funeral notice for Linda Lou Borg at Emanuel Baptist Church

A funeral service for Linda Lou Borg will be held at Emanuel Baptist Church at 10 30 am Tuesday with Rev Lewis A Miller officiating. Graveside rites follow at Oakland cemetery Forest City conducted by Rev Owen Gangstead. Viewing at Turner chapel east until 9 pm Monday and at the church after 9 am Tuesday. Casket will not be opened.

Central City man Goldsberry dies at 83

Goldsberry 83 lifelong Central City resident died at 12 50 am Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He born March 1 1890 at Central City son of Simon and Alice Jones Goldsberry. He married Bertha Price July 12 1916 at Marion. Services 11 am Tuesday United Church of Christ Central City Rev Lyle Kuehl. Burial Mt Clark cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Monday at Murdoch chapel Central City.

Belle Plaine Bessie A. Klenk Chelsea Community Hall Hrabak Rector Cemetery Chelsea Minnie Grieder First Lutheran Church Peffers-Halverson Central City Fran M. Goldsberry United Church of Christ Murdoch Decorah Charles Moor Steine’s Dyersville Louis T Casey) Reicher Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Kramer’s Arthur Ellingson Trinity United Methodist Church Overton's Garber Bertha F. Ortman Immanuel Lutheran Church Elkport Musfeldt Witt's Elkader Lisbon James Price Morgan’s Monona Addie DeGraw Flaig Schultz Monticello Vern L. McCurdy Goettsch’s Tipton Helen Alysworth Sheets and Son Funeral Home Aldereth Weigle Mechanicsville Burial Memorial Park Davenport Toledo Fay Blake Henderson’s. Waukon William J. Deeny St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Bakke- Hanson's Williamsburg Albert Mason United Methodist Church Montezuma Cemetery Jones Cedar Rapids Simon and Alice Jones Goldsberry Bertha B. Price Marion Unified Church of Christ Francis M. Goldsberry Boulder Colo Donald F. Goldsberry Camarillo Calif Leonard (Berdena) Murdock William (Blanch) Welch Richardson Texas Pearl Mills Ray Lyle Kuehl Mt. Clark

Sadat Talks With Soviet Envoy on Restoring Ties

Cairo sources report President Anwar Sadat met Saturday with Soviet Ambassador Vladimir Vinogradov to discuss steps to restore cordial Soviet Egyptian relations to their prior state.

Cairo UPI Anwar Sadat Vladimir Vinogradov

Get into the want ad habit

The notice urges readers to use want ads to sell, buy or rent quickly and provides the contact phone number 398 8234 for dialing.

Dial

FBI Jails Escapee From Linn County

William Perry Burgess, 31, a convicted bank robber, was captured in Minneapolis after escaping Cedar Rapids Linn County Jail on Sept. 4. He had been awaiting sentencing for robbing the First State Bank at Nora Springs on Jan. 23 and faces up to 20 years for bank robbery and 5 years for escaping custody.

Minneapolis William Perry Burgess Linn County Cedar Rapids FBI Joseph Trimback Burgess First State Nora Springs Trimback

Charter Plane Seizure Sought In Charles City

Federal authorities seek to seize a Douglas DC-3 at Creston for illegal interstate charter flights to Cana da. U S Attorney Allen Danielson says the plane flew without federal certification in February June and October last year and requests a lien for $10 000 in penalties. Owner operator Terry Thomas of Swaledale and Air Leasing Inc. of Charles City are named.

U. S Allen Danielson U. S. District Court Danielson Terry Thomas Swaledale Air Leasing Inc Charles City

Nixon Tax Audit Showed Little Tax Paid or Cash in Hand

The Coopers and Lybrand audit of President Nixon's real estate transactions, released on August 28, forms the basis for much analysis of his tax situation. The audit compares figures with Nixon's past net worth and about $200,000 yearly income, prompting the conclusion that he paid little or no taxes, or had substantial undeclared cash.

Coopers and Lybrand Nixon

Abortion Debate Stirs Iowa Pro-Life Convention

Dr Mildred F Jefferson, vice chairman of National Right To Life speaks at the Iowans for Life convention at the Roosevelt hotel. She warns that willingness to eliminate people threatens civilization and condemns the Supreme Court abortion decision as undermining equal rights. More than 300 attend as workshops, a resolutions session, and ecumenical service are planned.

Mildred F. Jefferson National Right To Life Committee Jefferson Boston University School of Medicine Iowans Roosevelt Hotel the Gazette Judith Black Davis Science Magazine Dr. Jefferson Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States House Senate Hughes State Board James Riegel Cedar Rapids Melvin Hemann Mason City

Defense cuts eyed with uncertain chance of approval

The debate centered on a proposed 50 percent reduction of European forces and overseas bases over three years. Senators showed reluctance to mandate cutbacks, even for major overseas command HQs. Other actions approved include petroleum conservation guidance, a surplus defense equipment loan program to schools, and a GAO study of the new airborne warning and control system.

Europe Mansfield Proxmire Senate

Four-year-old and two-year-old injured after fatal crash near Springville

Barbara Etringer aged four is in serious condition and Terri Etringer aged two is in fair condition after a two vehicle crash on highway 151 east of Springville that killed their mother Sandra A. Etringer 26. The driver of the semi trailer Leo Graham 32 from Belvedere Illinois was uninjured and no charges were filed.

St. Luke's Hospital Barbara Etringer Terri Etringer Springville Sandra A. Etringer Etringer Linn Leo Graham Belvedere Ill

Palestinians Thank Hussein for Amnesty in Amman

Delegations from refugee camps in the West Bank arrive in Amman to thank King Hussein for a general amnesty affecting hundreds of Palestinian guerrillas.

Amman Jordan West Bank Hussein

Manning teen wins showmanship at Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show

Omaha Nebraska AP report Jan Kasperbauer aged 17 from Manning captured first place in showmanship for breeding beef heifers at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show on Saturday.

Omaha, Neb Jan Kasperbauer Manning Ak-Sar-Ben

Gazette subscription rates announced by Iowa carrier

The Ordar Rapids Gazette lists subscription prices. Sunday issues cost $2.25, weekday editions and issues $2.50 weekly, and $25 per year for mail. Carrier service is available in the Gazette area while AP content remains exclusive.

Ox Oe U.S. Territories Occan

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