Weather summary and incidents from Friday to Friday
Daily Weather report shows high Friday 63 and low 42 overnight with weekend highs 63 and 65. April totals 4.78 inches, normal 2.79. year to date 6.46, normal 7.81. Barometer steady 30.08, humidity noon 30 percent, SE wind 9 mph at 2 pm. Nearby notes list 1968 figures, events include a woman locked out at 1604 Fifteenth Ave SE and a ruptured auto gas tank at 34th St and Mt Vernon Rd SE.
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Gazette
Fifteenth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Iowa Deaths Names and Service Details From Multiple Towns
Obituary notices list several individuals with ages and funeral service times. Robert L. Condon 71 in Manchester services Monday 1 30 at Gill Bohnenkamp Pauline Schneider 92 Elkader services Tuesday 2 at Peace United Church of Christ. Han Claussen Shellsburg Campbell s in Vinton Mrs Daniel Ludeking 84 Waukon services Sunday 2 at Zion Reformed Church Beulah Lint 61 Shellsburg Martin s Fry and Holland Vinton.
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Manchester
Robert L. Condon
Gill-Bohnenkamp
Elkader
Pauline Schneider
Peace United Church of Christ
Witt’s. Shellsburg
Han Claussen
Campbell’s
Vinton
Waukon
Daniel Ludeking
Zion Reformed Church of Christ
Martin’s
Shellsburg
Beulah Lint
Fry and Holland
Memorial rites for Cedar Rapids trio noted in death notices
Memorial services for Laverna Feuerhelm and brothers Dale M. and Dennis L. Hegland, all of Cedar Rapids, were announced. Trinity Lutheran Church will host a 10:30 a.m. service Monday, followed by a 2 p.m. graveside burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Jewell conducted by Bethesda Lutheran’s Rev. Norbert Jolivette. Call arrangements set at Turner Chapel West through Sunday 9 p.m. and at the church until 10:25 a.m. Monday. casket to remain closed.
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Laverna Feuerhelm
Dale M
Dennis L. Hegland
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Lutheran Church
Four Others Die in Crashes in Iowa
Four more people died in Iowa traffic crashes late Friday and early Saturday. Carl Fultz, 77, of Strawberry Point was struck by Richard Bjornsath, 19, of Ames while walking along Interstate 80 north of Iowa City. Thomas Mitchell, 21, of Washington died in a two vehicle crash on highway 92 east of Washington. Ronald Gregory, 21, of Washington was involved in a collision with Ronald Hazen, 19, of Ainsworth. Gregory injured, Hazen and two passengers treated and released. Phyllis Wolfe, 69, of Glenview Ill., died after a car she rode in ran off I 80 near Grinnell and overturned. Richard Steenblock, 23, of Des Moines died when his car left a curve on highway 65 south of Iowa Falls.
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Carl Fultz
Strawberry Point
Richard Bjornsath
Ames
Iowa City
Highway Patrol
Dubuque Street
Highway One
Thomas Mitchell
Washington
Lyle Hansen
Mitchell
Ronald Gregory
Gregory
Ronald D. Hazen
Ainsworth
Hazen
Robert A. Frame
Keith D. Cuthamp
Washington County
Phyllis Wolfe
Glenview
Ill
Grinnel Interchange
Richard Steenblock
Des Moines
Highway 65
Iowa Falls
Czechs Battle Viet Namese Over Flag at Prague Embassy
In Prague 800 demonstrators including North Vietnamese students clashed with police as they tried to recover an American flag torn from the U S embassy flagpole during an antiwar protest. The flag was torn by two North Vietnamese climbers, then recovered after a scuffle outside the embassy. A student spokesman said the protest denounced American aggression, not the United States.
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Prague
U.S
Vietnam
Charge Marion Boys With Murder Intent
Two Iowa teenagers from Marion Jerry L. Walton aged 16 and Rick Bonebrake aged 18 face assault with intent to commit murder charges in Thayer county court over the shooting of Hebron Police Chief Charles Henning. Walton and Bonebrake will be arraigned soon before County Judge Robert Stutz. Penalty up to 15 years. Henning, 62, was hospitalized in Lincoln with a chest wound. His condition described as serious but improving.
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Hebron, Neb
UPI
Thayer
Iowa
Hebron
Charles Henning
Leonard J. Germer
Jerry L. Walton
Rick Bonebrake
Marion
Germer
Robert Stutz
Henning
Lincoln
Riots in Rome Near Vatican Hurt 100 People
A riot at the Palace of Justice near the Vatican drew police riot squads against about 3000 students. Cars were overturned, cafe furniture overturned, and water jets deployed as more than 100 people were injured. The protest demanded the release of two students arrested for arson.
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Palace of Justice
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Piazza Cavour
Wallace heckled by Texas Tech students in Lubbock
About 150 shouting youths from Texas Tech disrupted a planned Wallace speech at an airport crowd of roughly 2,000 in Lubbock. Wallace teased them, calling for better crowd behavior and joked he would autograph sandals for free speech advocates.
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Lubbock
Public Broadcasting Corporation Bill to LBJ
Congress sent President Johnson a measure authorizing 9 million dollars to launch the Public Broadcasting Corp. The House passed the bill 241 to 133, with 15 appointed members not fully functioning until July 1. Funds will supplement private contributions. an amendment noting commercial broadcasters’ contribution was rejected.
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Congress
Johnson
Public Broadcasting Corp
House
Leonard Farbstein
D-N.y
Humphrey Hosts King Olav V at State Department Luncheon
Vice President Humphrey entertained King Olav V of Norway at a Friday luncheon in the state department, exchanging welcome remarks and diplomatic cordiality during the visit.
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UPI
Humphrey
Olav V of
Norway
State Department
Officers Named By Junior High Student Councils
McKinley junior high student Jim Bramwell was elected president of the East Central district of Junior High Student Councils of Town. Elected officers include Craig Collins Franklin vice president Dale Skogman Franklin secretary Barb Burger Iowa City treasurer Sue Hill Harding and Denise Sweeney Wilson delegates at large. They and their advisors will attend a state meeting in Boone on May 14.
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Jim Bramwell
McKinley Junior High School
East Central District of Junior High
Harding Junior High School
Craig Collins
Franklin
Dale Skogman
Barb Burger
Iowa City
Sue Hill
Harding
Denise Sweeney
Wilson
Boone
Mississippi campus siege as police seize buildings
Police moved onto the campus in force on Friday and occupied every building not yet taken by students. They sealed the campus to all but students, faculty, and newsmen and checked IDs and press passes. James Meredith, the first Black student at Ole Miss, arrived with food for demonstrators.
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James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Takeover ends at Ohio State
At Ohio State University in Columbus about 75 Negro students ended a four hour takeover of the administration building after securing a signed pledge from officials to investigate bus ejection of four Negro girls and to study a neck grab during the Thursday protest. Officials promised a Negro student affairs office by May 15 and a published list of programs for Negro students. The move came amid a national antiwar, poverty and racism protest with white demonstrators inside the building and plans for possible open housing, increased Negro administrators and counselors, more Negro athlete recruitment, and more history courses.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Gordon Carson
Carson
Anti War Rally Features King Speaker at Fifth Avenue Parade
Luther King planned to address a Fifth Avenue Vietnam Peace Parade Committee rally with feeder marches from Manhattan areas into Central Park. A clash erupted in Greenwich Village as police halted a 400 strong march, with tear gas reported, as the Loyalty Day parade by Veterans of Foreign Wars concluded up Fifth Avenue.
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Malmer Receives Appointment to Air Force Academy
Clark A. Malmer son of Mr and Mrs A J Malmer Jr of 154 Twenty sixth street NW has received an appointment to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The Jefferson high school senior is also considering enrollment at the University of Northern Iowa or Drake University.
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A. J. Malmer, Jr
Twenty-sixth Street
Air Force Academy At
Colorado Springs
Jefferson High School
Malmer
University of Northern Iowa
Drake University
Brian H. Peckham
Arthur H. Peckham
Seventh Avenue
Hiawatha
Air Force Academy
Young Peckham
Washington High School
U.S. Air Force Preparatory School
Colorado
Five Die In Nashville Service Sta Explosion
An explosion at a Nashville service station restaurant killed five people and injured one. Victims include Mr and Mrs James Blankhall both about 49 and their daughter Joy 17, Chloe Nichols 26 of Palatka Florida and her daughter Tammy Michele 4 months. Kimberly 3 survived with minor injuries. Authorities probe whether butane heater or gasoline caused the blast.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Blankhall
Joy
Chloe Nichols
Palatka
Fla
Tammy Michele
Nichols
Blankhall
Tammy
Kimberly
Mrs. Blunkhall
Florida
Homer Zimmerlee
McCarthy cites Indiana gap as he faces Kennedy Branigin
Eugene McCarthy says he suffers from an identification gap in Indiana where he trails well known opponents Senator Robert Kennedy and Governor Roger Branigin. He notes crowd response matters more than size and admits a tight campaign budget limits advertising and staffing despite good contributions.
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Eugene McCarthy
Indiana
Robert Kennedy
Roger Branigin
McCarthy
Johnson Cancels Kentucky Flight
President Johnson cancels plans to fly to Kentucky to dedicate a federally funded dam as heavy rain and low clouds hindered the trip. Vice President Humphrey announced his intent to seek the Democratic nomination. The Fish Trap Dam dedication was postponed on Rep. Perkins's recommendation.
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Johnson
Kentucky
Humphrey
Pikesville
Fish Trap Dam
Tom Johnson
White House
Rep. Perkins
D-Ky
Kennedy Faces Church Policy Questions During Campaign
Robert Kennedy, campaigning for the Democratic nomination, addressed church policy questions at a rally. He stated federal aid to parochial schools is unconstitutional and emphasized reliance on the U.S. Constitution, drawing applause. He also discussed population control, saying information should be available, but decisions are personal and should not be forced internationally.
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Wyo
Robert Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Indianapolis
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McCarthy
Humphrey
South
Jury Panel Excused From Duty As Court Session Ends
The Linn county district court jury panel for March and April need not report for duty Monday. Since next week is the last week of the court session, the jury is excused from further duty.
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Linn County District Court
Indianaplis man avoids 460 dollar library fine
Bill Marvel says he avoided a $460 fine by returning an overdue book during the Indianapolis library amnesty week. The Story of Aircraft was 9,215 days late. Marvel borrowed it in 1943 when he was 12.
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Indianapolis
Bill Marvel
Marvel
Deaths Charles H Moore 74 Cedar Rapids Resident
Charles H Moore 74 of 1032 Tenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness born May 11 1893 in Alabama married July 4 1915 to Matilda A Breedlove in Wartburg Tennessee a retired machinist with Freuhaus Trailer Co Surviving are wife two daughters two sons 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren Memorial services 1 pm Monday Chapel of Memories Rev Charles Moore Troy Mills Methodist burial Cedar Memorial cemetery calling hours Cedar Memorial funeral home Saturday afternoon and Monday after 10 am casket not opened after service
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Charles H. Moore
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Alabama
Matilda A. Breedlove
Wartburg
Tenn
Freuhaus Trailer Co
Phineas Meyer
Stowe
Ohio
James Miller
Mt. Vernon
Clarence L. Moore
Minnesota
Henry E. Moore
Chapel of Memories
Charles Moore
Troy Mills Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Rev. Robert T. Severn Dies After Long Illness
Robert T. Severn aged 43 of 1158 Twenty-eighth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Friday in Iowa City after a long illness. He taught English at Prairie High for four years and served in World War II. Survived by his wife Olive Sorenson two children Georgia and James both at home six sisters and two brothers. Services Monday at Kuba funeral home at 8:45 a.m. Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus church. Burial at St. John's. Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Robert T. Severn
Twenty-eighth Street
Iowa City
Prairie High
Cedar Rapids
Olive Sorenson
Waterville
Georgia
James
F. O. Espey
Fairfax
Frank Quinlan
Georgia Severn
Ralph Forrestal
Frank O Havlicek
W. H. Wenkstern
Joseph J. and
Bernard V. Severn
Kuba Funeral Home
St. Wenceslaus Church
James Milota
St. John’s
Malcolm W. Ross 62 Dies After Long Illness
Malcolm W. Ross of 3015 Weing road NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness. Born January 4, 1906 in Chicago he lived in Cedar Rapids, Kansas City, then Cedar Rapids again. He was a World War II veteran and retired Ford Distributors chief dispatcher in Kansas City. Survived by brothers Harold, Ronald, and Kenneth. Services pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home with calling after noon Sunday.
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Malcolm W. Ross
Weing Road
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Chicago
Ill
Ford Distributors
Harold Ross
Ronald Ross
Kenneth Ross
Denver
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Bandit robbery victims identified in Miami incident
The bandits Holland Howard Johnson Ray Adams and Richard Adams all of Miami were shot during a robbery. Holland was treated at a hospital and then jailed with the others. Lowell Lindberg a bag boy said they were told only blanks in guns. Officials criticized employees for risking lives and being told not to stop robbers. The piece ends with an unrelated line about want ads.
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Holland
Howard Johnson
Ray Adams
Richard Adams
Miami
Lowell Lindberg
McHarty
Warren
Humphrey Sees Cities Where All Walk Safely
Vice President Hubert Humphrey outlines a vision of urban safety and inclusive growth, arguing for a nation where human equality and opportunity thrive. He frames law and order as protectors of justice and progress and envisions peaceful global leadership through shared values.
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Humphrey
Youth Charged After Attempt To Elude Police
Patrick D. Meis, 17, of 431 Twenty-sixth Street SE, held on $220 bond on charges of reckless driving and attempting to elude police after he allegedly drove past an officer on Sixteenth Street SE and sped away before being stopped by pursuing officers.
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Patrick D. Meis
Twenty-sixth Street
Meis
Sixteenth Street
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