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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1973
Page
4
The notice blends a weather recap with death notices and funeral details. It lists high and low temperatures, rainfall, humidity, barometer, and sunrise sunset data, followed by obituaries for multiple individuals with service times and locations across Keota Greeley Belle Plaine and nearby towns.
Vice President Agnew declares innocence and vows to fight indictment over alleged political kickbacks. He blames officials in the justice system for leaks and says they must be under oath to deny being sources. He warns Nixon may fire them if denials fail.
Beverly Hills California widow of former Senator George Murphy died Friday night at home. She was 71.
The Brandt Nixon meeting failed to fix plans for a European trip as Kissinger's return from Europe is awaited. At Blair House a luncheon with Kissinger Schleifer Mansfield touched on troop levels in Europe and the stance against unilateral withdrawal. They also discussed the European security conference and most favored nation status for Soviet goods.
The report notes that among people spending 132 million dollars yearly on hearing aids a large portion, about seventy percent, base their choice on advice from a dealer or salesman with a vested interest in selling the most expensive aid the market will bear.
Opal L. Brown of Toddville faces a charge of failure to have her vehicle under control after her northbound car slid off Highway 150 two and a half miles south of Center Point. Her vehicle crossed the center line and struck a car driven by Dennis Weber of Oelwein. Weber and his wife Maureen were treated and released from St. Luke's hospital for cuts and bruises.
The EPA warns that some wastes cannot be rendered harmless and must be stored for long periods possibly hundreds of thousands of years. It proposes private industry develop disposal systems under federal regulation while long lived wastes like spent fuel stay under government control, possibly on government land. Estimated 20 regional facilities could cost about 940 million dollars to build and 620 million annually to operate.
Austin M. Davis 81 of 3322 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a short illness. Born May 3 1892 in Lisbon he married Gertrude C. Black Sept 24 1927 in Iowa City. A World War I veteran and VFW member he worked for Railway Express before retiring. Survived by a daughter a brother five sisters and one grandchild. Memorial services at Cedar Memorial Chapel Tuesday 1 pm with Pastor Bruce W Young. burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after noon Monday.
The Atomic Energy Commission defends strengthened rules to prevent diversion of special nuclear materials from civilian plants. The policy aims to thwart theft and terror plots as civilian reactor numbers grow, with armed guards on transports and hardened, tamper resistant equipment.
Margaret S Erland 94 longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies at her Punta Gorda Florida home She was born July 27 1879 in Iowa married to Oscar Erland and worked 35 years for Quaker Oats Surviving are five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren Funeral services 1 pm Monday at Beatty Bearle chapel with Rev Francis R King Olivet Presbyterian burial Linwood cemetery Friends may call after noon Sunday
A Cedar Rapids man Edward White 1823 Hamilton Street SW was charged with two traffic violations after his motorcycle overturned at Bever Avenue SE and Twenty second Street SE. He remained in Mercy Hospital in good condition with abrasions. Passenger Sherry Bell 2117 Bever Avenue SE had a bruised foot and was released. Police say White pulled from a driveway, tried to avoid traffic, and lost control causing the crash. Another rider Joseph Erceg 1000 Twenty eighth Street SE was treated for a cut lip after flipping a motorcycle on private property in the 3200 block of Pioneer Street SE.
A thank you coffee for volunteers is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Mark s Lutheran church. A missing bracelet report lists Mrs Gerald Eganhouse of 295 Thirtieth Street SE saying a solid gold charm bracelet valued at 360 dollars was taken in February. A billfold theft by Nancy Convey of 1129 Twenty first Street SE occurred Friday night while at Vernie s Tap at E Avenue and Sixteenth Street NE. Stolen items include sheets and bedspreads worth 83 dollars from Linda Molyneux of 627 Fifth Avenue SE.
Hayward Augusta D. to be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial cemetery with Rev Stephen R Root officiating at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Julia Buresh to be buried at Oak Hill cemetery after Turner Chapel East service by Rev James Riegel. Helen Elizabeth Hudson Jacobs to be buried at Cedar Memorial cemetery following Turner's East service by Rev Lawrence Chamberlain. Erling T Hjelmstad to be buried at Cedar Memorial cemetery with services at First Lutheran Church and Turner's, with callers at Turner's and the church in attendance.
Cedar Rapids woman Mrs Phyllis Snapp 345 Twenty second Street NW remained in critical condition in Mercy hospital’s ICU after a Friday morning crash that sent her car into a building at 517 Third Avenue SW Police say she likely had a stroke before losing control of the vehicle.
The Gilligan plan would let states ignore proportional representation for candidates under 10 percent and disregard non-binding beauty contest primary results in forming state delegations. It notes past contests where McGovern won California, Humphrey challenged, credentials committee favored proportional shares, but the full convention awarded all California delegates to McGovern.
A committee notes the 1933 Roosevelt proclamation remains the oldest of four enduring emergencies, with subsequent orders by Truman Nixon and Aug 1971 actions. It states emergency powers include seizing property, regulating transport, private enterprise, and mobilizing forces as needed.
Orville E Quaas 78 of route one Marion died Saturday at Mercy hospital after a long illness. He farmed in the Marion area for many years. Services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev Wilbert R Trusheim of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call after noon Monday at Cedar Memorial funeral home and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
A concise note on how effective advertising through want ads helps a salesman reach customers across a wide area. It emphasizes consistent daily postings as a core tactic.
After five days as the nation's hottest spot, southern California trends cooler signaling an autumn return. Officials note temperature drops and residents adjust schedules as heat wanes across major cities.
A Jackson committee report scrutinizes a government wheat program that backed about a quarter of U.S. grain exports to the Soviet Union. It faulted officials for inadequate knowledge of deal scope, warned subsidies were unnecessary, and cited costly impacts on farmers and consumers.
A six year old Amana girl Inge Baugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Baugh was in serious condition in St Luke's hospital after falling from a moving haywagon in Amana. She sustained a fractured jaw possible head injuries and a fractured pelvis.
Marion firemen fought a silo fire at the Francis Stark farm on Route Three Saturday night. The blaze began about 4 45 p m and was still burning around 11 30 p m. No damage estimate or cause was determined.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on a clarified exclusive epee case involving parties and proceedings. The article outlines key actions, dates, and potential implications for the involved organizations and individuals.
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