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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1969

Page

3

High and low temperatures and precipitation across cities

Saturday figures list Atlanta Minneapolis New Orleans Chicago New York Denver Omaha Des Moines Phoenix Los Angeles Seattle Miami Washington and others with highs in the 50s to 70s and rainfall around 0.06 inches. The report includes barometer readings humidity and wind at Gazette weather station and notices of births and funeral services in multiple Iowa towns.

Atlanta Minneapolis Ismarck New Orleans Chicago New York Denver Omaha Desmes Phoenix Los Angeles Seattle Miami Washington Gazette

Longtime Marion Resident Dead

Henry B. Everett 84 of 895 Twenty-fifth Street Marion died Friday. Born August 21 1884 in Pennsylvania he was a lifelong Marion resident and a retired laborer. He married Mabell Rohn November 16 1954 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are a stepdaughter Ida Mae Bigger and sister Sylvia Avis. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday Baxter Memorial Chapel Marion with Rev Lloyd C Kellams officiating. Burial Oak Shade Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday afternoon.

Henry B. Everett Twenty-fifth Street Marion Pennsylvania Everett Mabell Rohn Cedar Rapids Ida Mae Bigger Sylvia Avis Coggan Baxter Memorial Chapel Lloyd C. Kellams Oak Shade Cemetery

Larceny Charge Involving Gary Stake At Thunder Bird Lounge

Gary Stake, 22, of 4316 Regal Avenue NE, arrested on larceny charge for allegedly taking 55 dollars from Linda Freese at the Thunder Bird Lounge on Saturday. He was held in lieu of a $55 bond.

Gary W. Stake Regal Avenue NE Linda Sue Freese Twelfth Street SE Thunderbird Lounge

Alena Fowler of Springville Dies

Alena N Fowler 57 of Springville died Saturday after eighteen years residence. Born August 7 1911 in Columbus Junction she married John M Fowler April 3 1928 in Muscatine. Survived by husband three daughters a son eight grandchildren and several siblings and relatives. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday at Springville Methodist Church with interment in Springville Cemetery. Friends may call Murdoch chapel after 11 a m Monday.

Shelly Charles A. Coxsee Methodist Church Goettsch’s Springville Methodist Church Springville Tanwood Bertha Grace Ford Chapman’s Clarence Victor — Herman Smith Zion Reformed Church McAninch’s. Tipton Bertha Heick Trinity Lutheran Church Inland Cemetery Bennett Sheets and Son Toledo Clark W. Garrett Henderson’s. Waukon Laurayne Gavin St. Anne’s Catholic Church Harper’s Ferry Bakke-Hanson Alena N. Fowler Columbus Junction John M. Fowler Muscatine Fowler Calif George Curry Salinas Lillian Davidson San Bruno Raymond Drumm Zelle McClure Ira Temple Gale Smith William Smith Robert Smith Livingston Montana Clyde C.scott Murdoch Chapel

Assault and Battery Charge Brings Arrest

Billy Harold Conrad 19 of 912 Sixth Street SE was arrested Saturday afternoon on an assault and battery charge. He was held in $110 bail. No report on the alleged incident was provided. Conrad was taken on a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers of Bertram Township.

Billy Harold Conrad Sixth Street SE Conrad Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Bertram Township

Volpe Forms Rail Safety Task Force in Washington

Transportation secretary John Volpe named a railroad safety task force in Washington and asked for an early report. The panel is charged with reviewing practices and reporting findings and recommendations at the earliest possible date.

Washington UPS Transportation John Volpe

Farmer James Farmer Offers Nixon Tentative High Marks

Des Moines AP James Farmer a former civil rights leader now serving as an undersecretary in HEW gave Nixon tentative high marks after a speech to the National Bar Association. He praised the administration for tackling problems without preconceived notions while noting lingering segregation challenges and urban ghetto alienation.

Des Moines Nixon James Farmer Farmer National Bar Association

Deaths Bessie Elizabeth Pope Cedar Rapids Resident

Bessie Elizabeth Pope widow of Harmon Pope died Saturday after a brief illness. Born April 7, 1884 in Oconee Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids for two years and attended First Baptist church. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Clarence Bernisse of Cedar Rapids a granddaughter four great grandsons and a brother Roy Elam of Alameda California. Memorial services will be held at noon Monday at Turner chapel east with Rev Wayne Shireman. Burial is Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel east.

Oconee Ill Cedar Rapids First Baptist Church Clarence Bernisse Roy Elam Alameda Calif Turner Chapel East Wayne Shireman Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Memorial Services and Burials Schedule

Memorial services for Holman Gertrude Estelle Turner set at 10 30 a m Monday in Turner chapel east with burial at Linwood cemetery. Joel Eric Johnson service at Cedar Memorial cemetery 1 p m Monday. Caroline B Sanders Turner chapel west 3 p m Monday with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Tillie Katherine Kos Turner chapel east 1 30 p m Monday. Zelphia A Benesh burial Cedar Memorial.

Walter E. Kellison Oak Hill Cemetery

Cornell Negroes Hold Center as U Sides With Students

A campus standoff at Cornell University sees the student union hall used to provide about half the meals for Black students. A university spokesman notes ample food inside for months if needed while President James Perkins warns action could follow if the building is not relinquished. The students present three demands including halting disciplinary actions, housing solutions in Ithaca, and investigating a cross burning, with a flaming cross left on a coed house lawn.

Cornell James Perkins Ithaca

Macmillan Rests After Gallstone Surgery

Former Prime Minister Macmillan, 75, was resting comfortably following gallstone removal surgery on Thursday.

London UPI Macmillan

King's Father in Iowa Refuses To Discuss Trial

The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., father of the slain civil rights leader, declined to discuss the trial of his son’s accused killer. He urged reflection on gun violence and warned of divine judgment if America does not repent, saying color is incidental and all are made from one blood.

Des Moines Martin Luther King, Jr America Union Baptist Church King

Charge Filed after Two Car Collision

Jennifer J. Schmuelle twenty two of 1915 Fourth avenue SE suffered possible head injuries in a two car collision at Mt. Vernon road and Twenty sixth street SE at 12 30 p m Saturday. She was treated at St Luke s hospital and released. The cars were driven by Miss Schnuelle and Rita M Hennessey route two Marion. Miss Schnuelle was charged with failing to have her vehicle under control.

Jennifer J. Schmuelle Fourth Avenue SE Mt. Vernon Road Twenty-sixth Street SE St. Luke’s Hospital Miss Schnuelle Rita M. Hennessey Marion

Car Strikes Train In Sauk Center. Six Teens Dead

Six teenagers were killed when their car struck the rear of a passenger train in Sauk Center Minnesota late Friday. The car was dragged for a short distance before the wreckage separated. Deputies said the engineers did not realize the collision occurred.

Sauk Center Minn

Mrs. Bucher story details Navy obstacles and political pressures

Mrs. Bucher describes Navy interference in locating Pueblo families and delays in back combat pay while accusing officials of evasive responses. She cites interactions with Capt James Otis Mayo and others at Panmunjom negotiations and recalls urging support for Wallace and Nixon imagery on her car.

Pete Navy Finance Center Alabama George Wallace Nixon State Department Bucher

Rasmussen cites GOP delays in Iowa Legislature

Fort Dodge report says Democratic state chairman Clark Rasmussen criticizes the Republican majority for protracted delays in finishing the state's business. He argues Democrats are not to blame and that GOP control slows progress like a slow motion movie of a snail.

Fort Dodge Iowa Clark Rasmussen Rasmussen G.O.P

Camp Good Health Budget Summary for 1969

Camp Good Health reports a total budget of 16500.00 for 1969 with 13542.51 to be raised as part of the fundraising drive. Donations include 2702.49 from employes in Quaker Federated United Fund 200.00 from Cedar Rapids auxiliary W.F.W. Post 788 10.00 from Sisterhood of Temple Judah 5.00 in memory gifts for Hazel Partridge Merrill M Bartlett and Violet Starr McLeod.

Quaker Federated United Fund Cedar Rapids F.W. Post Sisterhood Temple Judah Hazel Partridge Praha Rebekah Lodge Merrill M. Bartlett Violet Starr McLeod Vet Canne Ee

Barbara Stanwyck Stars in All I Desire on Channel 9

Barbara Big Valley Stanwyck appears in the tender love story All I Desire scheduled as Monday morning film on Channel 9 at 9 30.

Barbara Stanwyck All I Desire Channel 9

Cedar Rapids Gazette details and pricing history

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail and notes no mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

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