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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1968
Page
3
Daily Record brief lists numerous birth announcements and funeral services across Iowa towns including Manchester Elkader Waukon and Strawberry Point with names ages and service times. It notes a car carburetor theft from James C Sharpe of Iowa City and references earlier briefs.
A large object believed to be a bomb was found in the rear yard of Andy Anderson’s Lisbon residence while clearing brush. Police Chief Nick Williams said the device measures about three feet long and six to eight inches wide, weighing nearly 200 pounds. Deputies called in explosive experts. Savanna army ordnance depot personnel will arrive Monday.
Police received two reports of window damage from gunfire. Bullet holes shattered the front glass door of Elaine Powers Figure Salon in Town and Country Shopping Center. Occurred late Friday night or early Saturday. Mrs Emil Visek reported BB shots fired at her garage window.
Paula Craven reports a tire stolen from her car trunk in the last three weeks at 921 Old Marion Road NE. Reinhold Eichhorst says tools were taken from his garage at 1914 E Street SW. Barbara Baltes reports a ring stolen from 723 Fourth Avenue SE.
A two story frame apartment at 1613 A avenue NE in Cedar Rapids caused extensive damage Saturday afternoon due to a fire blamed on defective wiring. No one was injured, though contents including wedding gifts were burned in the Wendt residence on the second floor. A pet hamster was saved. the home, owned by Clyde Carroll, had no insurance. The Wendts were away visiting Manchester when the blaze began.
Eva Stanek born Eva Neckville in Cedar Rapids on December 25, 1875, died Saturday morning in a local hospital. She was a Hus Memorial church member. first husband Frank Konicek died in 1930, second husband John Stanek died in 1944. Survived by four daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Services at Brush chapel Monday at 2 with Rev. Lyle R. Graff. Burial at Czech National. Friends may call after 1 today.
Obituary notices list services for Robert T Severn at Kuba's east and St Wenceslaus with burial at St Johns. Charles H Moore has a Chapel of Memories service and Cedar Memorial burial. Malcolm W Ross has a Tuesday Memorial Chapel service with cremation and no subsequent casket opening. Cedar Memorial handles arrangements.
Two 18 year old youths were seriously hurt when their car left a gravel road northeast of Marion. Ronnie Readnour of Garrison suffered chest and back injuries and Doug R Higgins of Central City sustained facial lacerations and fractures. Deputy Dennis Fiser said Readnour lost control and will be charged with failure to have his car under control. The crash occurred about 8 10 p m.
Ray Walton former assistant Iowa attorney general from Davenport announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in Des Moines. He aims to challenge the incumbent in the upcoming race.
A budget of 14945 was approved for Camp Good Health at the Children's Home monthly meeting in Cedar Rapids Iowa The hike from 1967 reflects more campers and a larger staff with wage increases and more female and male counselor applicants sought Eleven weeks of work are offered with applications to the Children's Home and funds raised by Gazette readers for 40 years
A scattered set of memory messages lists Dr Harry J. Jones and Everett C Hoover among others. Personal tributes from multiple families and friends mention remembrance and tribute amounts 25.00 and 20.00 in a community memorial context.
Atlanta AP Atty General Ramsey Clark said there is no significant evidence of a conspiracy by southern business men in the Martin Luther King assassination and that the crime appears limited to the single shooter. He hopes for swift gun legislation action in the Senate next week.
The Lake Waverly property includes a mobile home for Secret Service men and an older guest lodge on a 15 acre site. Locals say tourists visiting Humphrey’s home create privacy concerns but would tolerate needed conveniences if he became president.
Linda Hahm baum of Muscatine was injured Saturday night in a crash at the Swisher 218 corner. Johnson county sheriff's officials said she was taken to University hospitals with facial lacerations.
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Abbie Nolan, 87, of 845 First avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, was treated at St. Luke's hospital for cuts after a rear bus door closed as she stepped from a city bus at First avenue E and Tenth street. Driver Dean Phillips of Iowa City was cited by police.
London AP Colin Jordan former leader of the extreme National Socialist movement was ejected from a Dudley meeting during Edward Heath speech on immigration. Jordan shouted Keep all immigrants out an usher escorted him out then he rejoined the 2000 strong audience. Heath urged calm discussion while Powell’s controversial stance dominates UK political talk across the country.
Mrs. Jean Washburn 52 of Troy Mills was found dead in her basement about noon Saturday and authorities said she hanged herself. Surviving son Gregory at home a daughter Mrs Charles Mrkvicka of Troy Mills and two sisters. Services are pending at Harris McCleery in Quasqueton.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette began in 1883 by The Gazette Co. It publishes daily and Sunday at 50 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Night edition and Sunday six issues cost 1.50 per month or 15 per year. afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues cost 1.60 per month or 16 per year. AP retains exclusive republication rights for local news.
Steve Zumbach was elected president of the Iowa Association of the Future Farmers of America. He is the son of Elm er and Mrs. Zumbach of rural Manch ester and has long been active in FFA earning multiple awards. Other officers named include Ron Bradley as secretary and Jeff Swinbenk as reporter with district officers named across eight regions. Dennis Hill earned the star farmer award for 1968.
National Geographic asserts Yellowstone Lake water travels through rivers and ground to reach the Atlantic, tracing a continental waterway from the park to eastern shores. The claim highlights interconnected drainage and long-distance hydrology across North America.
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