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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1968

Page

2

Weather and births mark April in Monta Vista and Arvada

Barometer falling and humidity at noon with SE winds 17 mph at 2 pm. Sun and moon times noted. Year-ago high 56 low 47 with no rainfall. At Monta Vista California Mr and Mrs Leslie Trubell welcomed a son on April 4. he is grandson of Arthur Bearle. At Arvada Colorado Mr and Mrs Laverne H Knock welcomed a son on April 5. he is son of Clarence Knock. A junk car burned at 259 Twenty seventh Avenue SW at 3 01 pm Friday. A plane standby was reported at Municipal airport.

Gazette Monta Vista Calif Leslie Trubell Trubell Arthur Bearle Clark Road Arvada Colo Laverne H. Knock Knock Clarence Knock Park Avenue SE Twenty-seventh Avenue

Pentagon Delays Reservist Call Up for Vietnam War

Pentagon moves slowly on President Johnson's call for national guardsmen and reservists for Vietnam. Secretary Clifford marks time amid other priorities including a canceled Honolulu trip while Hanoi signals possible talks. Officials split on whether delaying jeopardizes talks or preserves strength.

Washington Pentagon Johnson Army Clifford Honolulu U.S

Kennedy to attend King's funeral in Atlanta

Senator Robert Kennedy announced plans to attend the funeral of Martin Luther King in Atlanta on Tuesday, reflecting on the national impact of the civil rights leader.

Washington UPI Robert Kennedy Atlanta Martin Luther King

Obituary notices list local services for residents

A parade of obituaries lists ages and service times across towns including Seattle Independence Waukon Manchester Ester Lone Tree West Union Anamosa Oelwein Strawberry Point Castalia Postville and Independence church services. Names include Frank Chapin Mary Shonka Mollie Donohoe Rose Desmond Phyllis Brown Regina Walsh Julie Monroe Laurie Szabo and Dr. David Whitney with dates and church locations.

Vinton C. Frank Chapin Seattle Fry and Holland J.horn Immanuel Lutheran Church S. Independence Mary J. Shonka St. John’s Catholic Church White's St. Mary’s Church McSwiggin and Uhlmann Waukon Matthew (Rose) Desmond St. Patrick’s Church Bakke-Hanson Manchester Frank Hoeger Shelly’s Ester — Hamnes F. Lehne Lone Tree Phyllis Wilma Brown Grace United Church of Christ Foejam Adams West Union Dr. L. F. Molumby Burnham and Wood Anamosa Regina Walsh Stone City Rosary McNamara’s. Oelwein W. C. Elliott Hintz Strawberry Point Minnie Margaret Howland Lutheran Church Feeney-Knutson Castalia Julie Kay Monroe Schutte’s Postville Laurie Szabo Wila Szabo Independence David G. Whitney Irving Texas First Methodist Church McCleery- Hawe

Body Found in Park Near North Liberty

Authorities investigate the discovery of a nude female body, about 18 or 19, in a North Liberty park at 11 am. Debris and bruising noted. foul play suspected. Boy Scouts of Troop 14 found the body in a shallow gully within a wooded ravine. suspected time of death earlier.

North Liberty Johnson County North Liberty Park T. T. Bozek Troop 14

Yugoslavs balk at U S Sixth Fleet visit in Belgrade

Belgrade reported Yugoslav officials asked the United States to postpone a scheduled Saturday visit by the U S Sixth Fleet flagship. They feared the visit would provoke incidents as Belgrade planned a mass meeting to protest U S involvement in Vietnam.

Belgrade Yugoslavia United States U.S Vietnam

Eleven Die as Scaffolding Collapses in Kota Chimney

In Kota an accident at a factory chimney under construction left eleven dead and twenty nine injured when steel scaffolding inside the chimney collapsed on Friday.

New Delhi Kota

Portable chamber could ship beating hearts for transplants

Baylor College of Medicine researchers announced a portable chamber to preserve a beating heart and lungs for transport between hospitals. The device keeps organs immersed in fluid, maintains blood circulation and respiration to keep tissue alive, with animal tests showing up to 17 hours. Researchers caution the chamber is experimental and long term viability remains unknown.

Houston UPS Baylor University College of Medicine E. B. Diethrich New York California Baylor Diethrich

Hickenlooper Ill Speaks Before Rotary In Cedar Rapids

Senator Hickenlooper cut his remarks during the Rotary International banquet after being escorted off the platform due to chills and illness. He warned Rotarians the U S economy faced grave peril with inflation and debt, urging spending cuts and tax increases before leaving for Washington.

Rourke B. Hickenlooper America Cedar Rapids Rotary International Roosevelt Hotel

City Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Legal, Social News

Marion Moon in Linn county jail on 1000 bond for false uttering of a check. New Bertram Youth Center seeks usable equipment. Kenwood Bakery window damaged. no entry gained. Kenwood Methodist Church office broken into. nothing missing. Haircut special offered by Klip n Karl. Mother of Teresa Lange dies in Quincy. services pending. Graveside service for Frank S. Norris at Mt. Clark cemetery. Art auction tomorrow at 2. preview at noon. Doty’s new location listed and hair services offered. Will Buy Silver Certificates advertised.

Marion W Central City Mt. Clark Cemetery Frank S. Norris Cedar Falls Paul Cedar Rapids Hugh Alburnett Howard Parkersburg Stuart Parker Jesup

Sophisticated Displays at East Iowa Science Fair

At Coe College Moray Eby fieldhouse 130 student scientists vie for over 2500 in prizes at the ninth Eastern Iowa Science fair Exhibits include frog heart transplants robot maze mice space samples and studies on cigarettes glue sniffing genetics and sound wave physics The fair runs today until 930 pm and Sunday 1 to 5 pm with awards Sunday at 4 pm in the Coe auditorium

Moray Eby Coe College Oscar

Sunday Service for Dr. King Planned at Mt Zion

The Conference of Clergy and Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches urge members to attend a memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at 3 p.m. at Mt Zion Baptist Church. A silent march from Greene Square to Mt Zion begins at 2 15 p.m. Sunday.

Conference of Clergy Cedar Rapids-Marion Area

King Funeral Returns to Ebenezer Church in Atlanta

Martin Luther King will return Monday to the Ebenezer Baptist Church where he and his father preached non-violence. The funeral is set for Tuesday with Dr. Benjamin Mays leading, and services will include a memorial at Morehouse College and burial at South View Cemetery beside his grandparents.

Atlanta Martin Luther King Ebenezer Baptist Church Martin Luther King, Jr Ebenezer King Spelman College Benjamin, Mays Morehouse College Morehouse South View

Domino Doctrine Defended At Foreign Policy Session

An official of the U S state department defended the domino doctrine at a Mt Mercy college policy conference. Gordon Knox cited 50 000 Chinese in northern Laos and warned of consequences if the U S pulled out of Southeast Asia.

U.S. State Department Southeast Asia Gordon Knox Mt. Mercy College Laos Knox United States Area Ten Community College Mt. Mercy Area Ten Org Culver Fred Schwengel Anthony Mussari History Department

Five breakins reported in Hoff residence and area

Police logged five break ins Friday night into Saturday morning. The Hoff residence on Twenty-ninth Street NE suffered a window entry with thefts including rings radios cameras and change. Other incidents at Greene Square tavern Center Point Road Sun Mart and Commerce Exchange building yielded small cash losses and pried vending machines.

Greene Square Fourth Avenue SE E. J. Hoff Twenty-ninth Street Sun Mart Center Point Road Forty-second Street Commerce Exchange First Avenue Twenty-seventh Street James Utter D. F. Griffith Clarence Hunt

Funeral Services for Robert J Lodage Planned

Funeral services set for Robert J Lodage Monday at 11 a.m. at Monahan Stewart chapel. The Rev Louis V McDonough will lead the service and burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Lodage Robert J Monahan-Stewart Chapel Louis V. McDonough Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Hintze Wounded In Viet Action

Army Pfc. David Hintze son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Hintze was wounded in action March 27 in Vietnam He underwent surgery in a military hospital and was evacuated to Camp Zama Japan He is husband of the former Sharon Froelich of Newhall.

Army David Hintze Herbert L. Hintze Leonard Terrace Vietnam Camp Zama Japan Pfc Hintze Sharon Froelich Newhall

Rhodes Changes C.R. Schedule No Talks in Evening

Rep. John Rhodes will not stay in Cedar Rapids Monday night for a speech as planned. He will meet Coe College classes Monday morning and speak at 1 p.m. in Daehler Kitchin auditorium before returning to Washington. The campus visit is part of a Republican Speak Out on Vital Issues program organized by GOP House members to engage students.

John Rhodes R-Ariz Cedar Rapids Margaret Haupt Coe Political Science Department Rhodes Coe Daehler-Kitchin Haupt Washington Rep. Rhodes G.o.p.house

Jeff Davis 84 Hobo leader dies in Cincinnati

Jeff Davis 84 founder of the Hoboes of America and self styled emperor of the knights of the road died Friday in Cincinnati AP report notes his leadership of a historic tramp organization and his moving influence among transients.

Cincinnati Jeff Davis The Knights of the Road Hoboes of America Organization

Riots Worldwide Leave Deaths and Arrests Reported

Riots continued with a death in Highland Park near Detroit as a patrolman shot during a search. A white youth died in Tallahassee after a store was fire bombed. Detroit police logged 218 arrests from 3:30 p.m. to midnight with three wounded by gunfire during looting.

Highland Park Detroit Tallahassee Philadelphia James H. J. Tate Pittsburgh Erie Lancaster Pine Bluff

Family mourns fatality of local serviceman

A 1962 graduate of St. Patrick's School and member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church died in a recent incident in Rapids. He served four years in the Air Force and was enrolled at Cedar Rapids Business College. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cummings, a brother in Germany, and two sisters at home. Services pending at Teahen Funeral Home.

Three Men Detained After Cash and Firearms Discovery

Police pulled over a car after which one man appeared to stash a pistol under a seat. Three men were taken for questioning as officers seized cash, payroll checks, a check protector, three pistols, a bench grinder, a typewriter, walkie talkies, and clothes. Detectives reported $6,200 in cash and six checks cashed in Hiawatha and Marion before a store visit in Lindale Plaza.

Hiawatha Marion Eagle Lindale Plaza

Don Adams Hosts Nancy Sinatra and The King Family on HOLLYWOOD PALACE

Tonight at 8:30 in color on KCRG TV 9 Don Adams welcomes Nancy Sinatra and The King Family to the HOLLYWOOD PALACE. The program features musical performances and comedy.

Don Adams Nancy Sinatra the King Family Hollywood Palace Kcrg-Tv

Less Optimism on Peace Outlook

Washington AP report says Johnson's advisers split between hopeful and gloomy views on achieving a peace settlement with North Vietnam. Some see Hanoi misreading U.S. signals, others note heavy North Vietnamese casualties and a deteriorating position. Wal Rostow optimistic, Rusk less hopeful, with talk of a “fight and negotiate” strategy underlying Hanoi plans.

Washington Johnson North Vietnam Robert McNamara William Westmoreland U.S Vietnam State Rusk

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Daily Record C.R. Weather UN B. Angeles Bob Iowa Balk Duane Crock Bourke B. Hickenlooper Center Hickenlooper Hub Schimberg Rotary Darrell Schumacher Cedar Rapids Club By Ken Sullivan Stockholm Senate New Bertram Kenwood Bakery First Avenue SE Kenwood Methodist Church Thirty-third Street Klip N’ Karl 34Th St. NE Joseph F. Chadima Fifteenth Street Teresa Lange Quincy Mass Chadima Temple Judah Doty Cheryl Church Klip N’ Kurl East Iowa Coe Auditorium Dr. King Dad Bunche U.N Rep. Conyers D-Mich House of Representatives U! Thant Ralph Bunche World Organization Mussari U. S Russia Tao Hoff C.R Chase John Hightower Hanoi Walt Rostow John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave
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