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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1969

Page

4

Abodeely Abortion Trial Set for June 16 in Cedar Rapids

The abortion case against 37 year old Joseph Abodeely of Cedar Rapids was scheduled for June 16 by Linn County District Court Judge Harold Vietor. The defense motion to inspect evidence influenced by a state supreme court ruling in the Meyers case asks the county attorney to provide physical evidence and home search photos by May 9.

Joseph Abodeely Cedar Rapids Harold Vietor Linn District Court State Supreme Court Linn County Elliott Ricehill High Court Vietor Merle Meyers Abodeely Meyers

Suspended Term for Santee on Break in Charge

Robert Santee 18 of 1026 Eleventh Street NE received a suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Judge Warren Rees imposed a ten year term to be served at the Anamosa men's reformatory if probation is revoked in Linn district.

Robert Santee Eleventh Street Warren Rees Anamosa Linn

Harris claims Nixon sought political motive on ABM policy

Democratic National Chairman Fred Harris accused President Nixon of using a political approach in deploying a curtailed antiballistic missile system. He cited scrapping the Sentinel and backing a limited Safeguard, urging steady moves on race equality poverty tax reform and war and peace. Harris warned the party will not retreat on racial equality.

Washington UPI Fred Harris Nixon National Press Club Oklahoma Harris Democratic Party

Accuse C R Man Of Drunk Driving

A charge of drunk driving was filed in Linn district court Wednesday against Frank E. Valenta 69 of 250 Twenty-fourth Street NW. Valenta is accused in connection with an accident Monday at Johnson Avenue and B Avenue NW. He pled innocent Thursday in Linn district court and is free on $500 bond.

Linn District Frank E. Valenta Twenty-fourth Street Valenta Johnson Avenue B Avenue NW Linn District Court

Suit Filed Stemming From 1968 Mishap

Norma J. Bentley filed a $7,500 damage suit in Linn district court against Thomas F. Crone and Robert C. Barker of Linn county. The action arises from an October 26 1968 accident on First Avenue SW when Bentleys auto stopped for a signal and was rear ended by Barkers car which had been struck from Crones rear.

Norma J. Bentley Linn District Court Thomas F. Crone Robert C. Barker Linn County First Avenue Barker Crone

Cub Scouts Pack 25 Awards at Arthur and Pack 82 at Monroe

Tuesday awards at Arthur school honored Pack 25 members David Nelson Darrell Knapp Kenneth Springsteen John Scherling Craig Phillips Tom Jackson Toby Schaffner Mark Jordan and Neil Nash. Pack 82 members Gordon Peterson Doug Kowell Chuck Newland Billy Rowell Ricky Olson Dan Debrawer Don Bozak John Davis Eddy Hidder Kent Harris and Kevin Gilliland received awards at Monroe school.

Pack Arthur School David Nelson Darrell Knapp Kenneth Springsteen John Scherling Craig Phillips Tom Jackson Toby Schaffner Mark Jordan Neil Nash Monroe School Gordon Peterson Doug Kowell Chuck Newland Billy Rowell Ricky Olson Dan Debrawer Don Bozak John Davis Eddy Hidder Kent Harris Kevin Gilliland

Language ConferenceSaturday at Cornell Language Conference

The annual Cornell language conference will be held Saturday under the department of classical and modern languages at Cornell college in Iowa. Teachers from elementary to university level are invited. Dr. Vassilios Christides, literary critic from Dumbarton Oaks, will speak in the morning session. Luncheon follows in the Commons with separate meetings in classics French German Russian and Spanish. A special session for junior college language teachers is planned.

Boy Rescued From 70-Foot Bridge Stanchion

Reading Pennsylvania AP reports firemen and rescue crews spent about two hours lowering 10 year old Terry Biando from a Schuylkill river bridge stanchion after he crawled up to reach a pigeon egg. A policeman tried to comfort him as onlookers heard he was worried about being late for supper.

Reading Schuylkill River Terry Biando

East Iowans enlist eight in armed forces

Eight men from East Iowa have enlisted or been reassigned in the armed forces. Charles Larkin and Michael Papesh head to Lackland Texas and Chelsea respectively, while William Reese goes to Lackland. Others travel to San Diego and Anamosa for Navy programs, with several receiving commissions, promotions, and medals in the Army Navy and Air Force. Leave reports include personnel en route to Vietnam and a Purple Heart recipient returning to the United States.

Armed Lackland Texas Air Force Charles B. Larkin Oakland Road Michael J. Papesh Chelsea William J. Reese Shellsburg Douglas G. Wilson Twentieth Street San Diego Navy Dennis D. Franck Quasqueton Douglas R. Lowe Twenty - Ninth Avenue James A. Kasey Louis A. Hinz Anamosa Ronald J. Fresh William Denniston Second Avenue SE F. E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo Leon Kohloff Henry Kohloff London el Paso Japan Wesley Licht Emil Licht Miami Vietnam William Campbell Mark Campbell Waukon Ft. Riley Kaw

Laird Pushes Broad Review of Defense System

Defense Secretary Laird announced plans for a blue ribbon panel to study the entire U S defense community including its mission and performance. He pledged a thorough independent review and said there will be no cover up or distortion as debate over waste military growth and policy goals continues.

Washington UPS Laird U. S Wisconsin American Society of Newspaper Editors Shoreham Hotel Pentagon Marine Corps David Shoup

White House blocks Cornell educator as NSF director

The White House blocked Franklin Long, Cornell University vice-president for research, from becoming director of the National Science Foundation due to his December 1968 article criticizing the Sentinel ABM system. Long had been sounded out for the post before Haworth’s June 30 retirement. science adviser Lee DuBridge denied an actual offer.

Long Leland Haworth Haworth White House Science Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Lee DuBridge Nixon DuBridge

Iowa Senate votes to repeal 3 percent ad tax on ads

The Iowa senate passed a bill to repeal the 3 percent service tax on advertising and new construction by a 44 to 14 roll call. Republicans for include Anderson and Arbuckle. Democrats for include Coleman and Gaudineer. Republicans against is Stephens and several listed not voting.

DES Moines Iowa Senate Anderson Arbuckle Balloun Benda Briles Clarke Conklin Curran DeHart DeKoster Erskine Flatt Gilley Griffin Hammer Hougen Keith Klink Kosek Kuhl Lamborn Laverty Leonard Lisle Lodwick Lucken Messerly Mogged Mowry Neu Nicholson Ollenberg Parker Potgeter Potter Rigler Shaff Smith Stanley Sullivan Thordsen Walsh Coleman Gaudineer Stephens Denman Dodds Doderer Frommelt Glenn Hill McGill Iowa Electric Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids-Marion Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Goldberg heads unit to oppose Safeguard ABM plan

Arthur Goldberg former supreme court justice and U N ambassador announced a national committee to mobilize opposition to the Safeguard anti ballistic missile system at a news conference Roswell Gilpatric former deputy defense secretary joined in arguing against the program saying it would turn the United States into a garrison state and divert resources from domestic needs.

Washington UPI Arthur Goldberg Supreme Court U.N Goldberg Roswell Gilpatric Gilpatric National Citizens Committee Canal Or Wan Po“y Nea Jerry Byrd Channel 9 U.S Defense Department McNamara

Atkins Legion Chooses Girls State Delegate Regina Little

Regina Little daughter of Mr and Mrs George Little has been selected by the Atkins Legion auxiliary to attend Girls State at Cedar Falls from June 8 to 14 and represent local youths in state governance.

Joseph E. Vermedahl Joseph G. Vermedahl Vinton Ft. Sill Okla Larry D. Hefflefinger Joannes Hefflefinger Hiawatha Ft. Wainwright Alaska Gregory D. Lebeda John J. Lebeda Rural Belle Plaine Army Larry G. Wisner George E. Wisner Belle Plaine Vietnam Norman K. Popenhagen Atkins Richard Gefaller Raymond Gefaller Waucoma Regina Little George Little Atkins Legion Auxiliary Girls State Cedar Falls

Judge Frank Gilloon Sr. Dies in Dubuque at 83

Dubuque AP reports Frank D. Gilloon Sr., 83, retired district court judge, died Thursday at his home in Dubuque. He served on the bench in the region and was recognized for his legal career and public service.

Dubuque Frank D. Gilloon, Sr

Iowa Legislative Report Airs Tuesday and Thursday

Frank Nye, Gazette Associate Editor, delivers Iowa Legislative Report on CHANNEL 9 at 5 30 and 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, providing updates on state government proceedings.

Frank Nye Gazette Iowa Channel 9

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Courthouse News Santee C.R. Man Cub Cornell Bill Malloy Malloy Jewelers Probasco Third Ave East Laird Maps Scrutiny of Arms Setup Safeguard ERAT Marion Judge Gilloon Pooutay Young Mrs. Shop
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