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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

28

Night fire prompts police sweep and weather notes

Fires and false alarms intersperse a busy day in the city with a 9:44 pm Thursday blaze at 3547 Old Marion Road NE and several trash fires reported around town. The report includes a five day forecast, temperature trends, and precipitation hopes, plus a roll of local names, addresses, and recent notices.

Molyr Huraday Fourteenth Avenue Thursaey Sverige Wousten Hareae Marlon Road LeAnselgy Washington Gett Venue Smith Street Iowa First Street Bagens Nue Twenty-seventh Avenue Oldahome Byed

Columnists and columnists page listings origin brief

The page lists various columnists and features across categories with names such as Baltorial C. L. Sulzberger Evans and Novak Russell Baker Rick DuBrow Florabel Muir Leonard Lyons Abby Van Buren Suzy Knickerbocker The Jacobys Dr Andelman Don Walton bowling Art Buchwald and a picture page.

C. L. Sulzberger Evans and Novak Russell Baker Rick DuBrow Florabel Muir Leonard Lyons Abby van Buren Suzy Knickerbocker the Jacobys Dr. Andelman Wwandal Sam

Study shapes freeway routes through Collins area

City planners weighed alternate interstate corridors as the technical committee eyed east of First avenue routes. Schach urged quick local decision to guide the state highway commission, noting potential clashes with pedestrians and displacement if Second and Third avenues widen for freeway use.

Schach Highway Commission Collins Road First Avenue Eighth Avenue Second Third Avenue Madson Robert Madson City Planning Department Third Avenues Nineteenth Street Cottage Grove SE

Democrats in disarray prompt new party guidelines

Dennis Robertson, 22, of 626 Third avenue SE, arrested on assault with intent to inflict bodily harm after alleged knife threat to Ronna J. Robertson, 15 Third avenue SW. Bond posted. local Democratic coverage notes Humphrey remarks stressing broader participation and stronger party organization amid Moscow reports of a veteran commander held as wartime toll death.

Dennis Robertson Third Avenue SE Robertson Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Ronna J. Robertson Third Avenue Hubert Humphrey Moscow Markian Popov Worldvention

Courthouse News Arthur Ellis Testifies in Ricehill Trial

The state rests in the Elliott Ricehill murder case after Arthur Bilis testifies as a friend of victim Mahel Bigsey. FBI experts link a whisky cap to neighboring apartment evidence and hair, nail, and blood analyses raise questions about the defendant’s actions and possible causes of death. The defense objects, moves for acquittal, and the trial may go to the jury after possible rebuttal testimony on Tuesday.

Elliott Ricehill Possible Arthur Bilis Mahel Bigsey First ‘Street Warren Rees FBI Linda Beltran

Memorial Fountain Tag Day Planned On Mays Island

The memorial committee led by Decker seeks a $65,000 tag day to fund a two fountain memorial on Mays Island plaza as part of island seawall repairs. C.R.O.P. plans a separate $6,000 local business solicitation while hospitals may gain from a joint fund drive.

Compalitee Hriday C R.0.p Charles Deckey Cedar Rapids Decker Oc. C. Birr C.R.O.P Church World Service National Council Jesse J. Ford Abamosa Cr.o.p Linn District Court B. J Maxwell VFW Ladies Auxiliary Reformatory Security Oakdale Bureau of Adult Correction Services Ford Iside

Legislature Debates Blood Alcohol Level in DUI Bills

Lawmakers spent Friday debating HF207 to set a ten percent limit for blood content in intoxication cases. The session focused on defining impairment standards and enforcing penalties for drunk driving.

Bhandve

Colgate students seize building over cultural center plan

Colgate University in Hamilton New York faced a morning occupation by about four members of the Association of Black Collegians who entered a building at 4 a.m. The action followed dissatisfaction with administration progress toward a black cultural center and came despite an order from Cornell President James Perkins to remove weapons. A spokesman said the takeover aimed to show good faith toward the community and avoid violence.

AAS Cornell James Perkins Colgate University Hamilton N.Y Association of Black Collegians Janet Colgate

Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids realtor and others

Cedar Rapids resident Walter T. Hambright 58 years, oldest active local realtor, dies after illness. Survived by daughter, three grandchildren, sister. services at First Congregational Church. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Memorials to church. frail details indicate multiple obituaries with residential and organizational affiliations.

Hedges Co Cedar Rapids

Widow Julia Blazek Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Julia Blazek, of Cedar Rapids, born June 9, 1909 in Oxford Junction, widow of William Blazek, died Thursday after a long illness. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Wells of Marion and Anna Leeper of San Juan Texas, and a brother James Bizek of Ely. Services at Brush chapel Monday at 0:0 am. Burial Linwood Cemetery. friends may call at the chapel after noon Sunday.

William Hull Cantril Guy Clark West Burlington Paul W. Somerville Tweenwood United Methodist Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Julia Blazek Southland Street William Blazek Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Cedar Lodge No. 7 ZCBJ William Wells Marion Anna Leeper San Juan Texas James Bizek Ely Brush Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Newell A Clark longtime Cedar Rapids custodian dies

Newell A. Clark 65 of 3008 C avenue NE died Friday after a long illness. Born August 26, 1903 in Cantril he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and married Marjorie H Cox Noy in 1982 Kahoka Missouri. He worked 22 years with the Cedar Rapids public schools as head custodian at Wright school retiring in 1968 and belonged to the Building Service Employes International Union AFL CIO. Surviving are his wife and three daughters Mrs Keith Keeppel Sparta New Jersey Mrs Manolita Rasco St Petersburg Florida and Mrs John Tortorice Akron Ohio.

Newell A. Clark C Avenue Cedar Rapids Cantril Marjorie H. Cox Noy Kahoka Wright School Building Service Employes International Union Afl-Cio Marjorie Keith Keeppel Sparta Nwj Manolita Rasco Fla John’ Tortorice Akron Ohio

Chicago youths clash with police at viaduct standoff

Continued from Page 1, authorities report a confrontation as Black residents refused bus boarding and advanced toward a viaduct. Police blocked the crowd, rocks and bricks flew, Armando Palmer was shot, and the group grew to about 200 at Fuller Park. Officers charged to disperse, arrests followed, and several police injured by thrown debris.

Armando Palmer Fuller Park

De Gaulle Urges Referendum as Path to Reform

De Gaulle warns that refusal to embrace his participation program would spark social upheaval and risk blocking progress. He says a yes would enable a peaceful transfer of power in 1972 and end his term without upheaval, handing leadership to the elected successor.

de Gaulle

Carpenter Picket At CR Waterworks

A carpenters union picket was placed at the filler plant addition to the city waterworks Friday morning. A project worker said work continued. union business representative Mark Edwards said Continental Metals does not hire carpenter personnel, only ice workers.

Carpenters J Union City Mark Edwards Continental Metals

Morning Show Returns to TV 9 with Jack LaLanne

Welecome back Jack LaLanne debuts May 4 on color segments of the new TV 9 Morning Show. The program airs Mondays through Fridays featuring health tips and demonstrations by the fitness icon.

Welecome Jack LA Lanne TV 9

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