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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
22
Fragmentary market report lists prices for dressed meats and pork bellies, with references to Waterloo Hog prices and New York Produce, plus USDA schedule details and regional market trends. Readable items include pork and produce prices, with scattered vendor names and locations.
Henry M. Kessler, a Solon resident for 21 years and retired farmer born Feb 20, 1887 near Solon, dies after a long illness. Survived by wife Ama, daughter Mrs. Martin Sovers, son Donald, sisters Mrs. Frank Kasper and Mrs. Roy Connolly, brothers Robert Everett John and Andrew, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Services at Brush funeral home Solon Saturday at 8:50 a.m. and 9 a.m. at St Marys Church with Rev. J. J. Fath. burial at Church Cemetery. Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday at funeral home. friends may call after noon Friday.
Chicago reports show soybean futures advancing over 4 percent at one point with higher prices lifting other commodities. By close, deferred options gained about 4.5 cents. beans near 1094 for November with wheat and corn futures mixed. Des Moines police report a murder suicide at Holiday Inn South in a pickup cab, Jerry LeFleur 17 and Beverly Ann LeFleur 31 killed, with witnesses noting a kiss before the shooting. LeFleur worked at Swill & Co. soybean mill. his wife had worked as a maid at the motel for eight years.
Washington AP says the justice department filed a federal suit in New Orleans to roll back 2,800 Jefferson Parish teachers' raises under Nixon’s wage price rent freeze. The first $400 yearly increment was to be paid Friday. An injunction was sought to deduct the raise from security checks. Hearing set for Oct 7.
Mrs. Leo J. Morrissey aged 45 died Friday in University Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Born April 6 1926 in Belvedere California she married Leo J. Morrissey September 15 1951 in Dubuque. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Iowa City in 1964. She held nursing degrees from Mercy Hospital Dubuque and Loras College Dubuque. Survived by husband four sons John Timothy Patrick Kevin and daughter Mary all at home father John T Lamey Maquoketa a sister Mrs Russell Wimmer Falls Church Virginia and a brother Charles Lamesy Bernard Iowa. Services Monday 9 am St Patrick Church Town City burial Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa. Rosary Sunday 7 30 pm at Donohoe Mortuary. friends may call Saturday after 2 pm.
A cubic mile of sea water holds about 49,500,000 tons of sodium on average, illustrating the immense salt content of the world’s oceans and the scale of dissolved minerals in marine environments.
In Tam, Cambodia’s first vice premier and interior minister, is dismissed by Lon Nol for incompetence. Known for traveling rural districts to rally peasants against invaders, he often left his desk to lead military actions in the First district. He also relinquishes his rank as brigadier general as the government faces a potential crisis.
City brief notes two parking meters valued at 172.44 dollars were stolen from the First Avenue Bridge between Wednesday and Thursday. Also reported: a radio valued at 77.95 dollars was taken from a Cedar Rapids Ford Tractor lot on J Street SW.
Plans outlined for Cedar Rapids fire brigades under the 1971 Occupational Safety and Health Act. Fire Chief Edsel McMickle aims to prevent fires by training one or two workers per business to control shutoffs, evacuate, and attack fires with Cedar Rapids fire department support. Brigades will be trained at no charge, focusing on prevention, safety rules, and proper equipment.
President Nixon told the Detroit Economic Club that any investor with a long view who buys stocks will win, citing rising retail and automobile sales and Gross National Product. He said confidence in the economy supports stock purchases and forecast a very good 1971 end and an even better 1972.
The Environmental Protection Agency seeks lawsuits against 30 industries for failing to apply for discharges permits into navigable U S waters, with potential daily fines. Five more firms face threatened action as EPA signals no further grace periods. John Quarles stated only one day will be charged per company.
Urbana Eugene Horn, 30, listed in critical condition at University hospital burn unit in Iowa City after a Thursday fire at his mobile home. His son and daughter Brenda 3 and Richard 1 were at St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids in fair condition. Fire officials said a gas explosion caused the blaze when Horn tried to light the furnace. damage estimated at $1,000.
The Senate voted 39 to 12 against Humphrey’s amendment to delay deployment of the nation’s newest offensive missile system. Humphrey proposed reserving about $2 billion for the MIRV program for one year to pursue arms control aims.
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