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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1970

Page

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Daily Record Weather and River Readings Summary

The Daily Record reports a set of regional weather figures with high temperatures around Monday and overnight lows, plus April rainfall totals and year-to-date totals. It lists city temperatures for Miami through Washington, with readings such as Chicago 77 and New York 56, and notes a Wednesday sunrise at 6 06 and sunset at 8 03. Coralville Lake pool level and Mississippi River stages are updated, showing various rises and falls at LaCrosse, Lansing, Dam No. 9, McGregor, Guttenberg, Dubuque, Davenport, and Keokuk.

Janta Miami Cicago Denver New York Uth L.angeles Wash’ston

Cedar Rapids Police Briefs and Birth Announcements

A Cedar Rapids section lists births at Mercy on April 27 and area families receiving newborns, including Michael Nicholls and Edwin Houser. Several court and traffic items follow, with multiple residents cited for speeding, disobeying signals, or resisting an officer, plus a series of minor incidents and notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby locales.

Michael Nicholls Thirty Fourth Street Edwin Houser Norman Drive Larry Coonrod Lisbon

Lorin Wilde Dies Ely Rites Planned

Lorin H. Wilde 57 of Ely died after a long illness early Tuesday. Born November 23 1912 in Madeira Minnesota he married Norma Wiese May 31 1947 in Chicago. A WW II Army veteran he worked for F J Krob Co Ely and belonged to St Johns Lutheran IOOF lodge St Quentin American Legion. Surviving Norma two sons Louis and William four sisters and one brother. Services Thursday 2 pm at St Johns Ely with military graveside by St Quentin post. Friends may call Brush chapel Cedar Rapids from noon Wednesday.

Rooklyn William A. Medes St. Bridget’s Victor Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn Bramer’s. Tama John Wolf Mason-Hand S. Anamosa Bessie H. Patterson Goettsch’s St. Boniface New Vienna Kramer Ely Lorin H. Wilde Madeira Minn Norma Wiese Chicago Ill F. J. Krob Co St. John's Lutheran Church IOOF St. Quentin American Legion Friends Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids

Burma text includes Angtassom combat near Phnom Penh

Combat continues six days at Angtassom thirty six miles south of Phnom Penh as Viet Cong fighters clash with Cambodian forces. The Viet Cong blew up a bridge on the Phnom Penh Angrassom road while highways radiating from the capital shrink under enemy action. Evacuations rise at embassies in Phnom Penh as officials discuss moves for civilians and detainees.

Angtassom Phnom Penh Angrassom Gulf of Siam

Nine Executed in Haitian Revolt

Nine people connected to last weekend's abortive revolt against the Francois Duvalier regime were executed by government firing squads, according to diplomatic sources in Port au Prince.

Port AU Prince UPI Francois Duvalier

Douglas case inquiry urged by judiciary committee

Rep. Celler urged the judiciary committee to obtain from government agencies including the justice department the IRS and the SEC any information bearing on the Douglas case. He asked the 112 sponsors of the resolution backing the inquiry to submit to the committee the materials that prompted their support.

Douglas Justice Department Internal Revenue Service Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Committee Celler

Cedar Rapids Leads March in State Home Permits

Cedar Rapids led Iowa in March for single and two family dwelling permits with 79 issued totaling 902 271 dollars. Des Moines posted 48 permits with a 1 134 064 dollar valuation, while Des Moines topped remodeling permits with 92 117 dollars on 39 permits.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Health Department Environmental Engineering Service Des Moines Council Bluffs Iowa

Toyota recalls 19,359 vehicles over fuel hose defect

Toyota Motor Co says 19,359 cars and trucks are recalled for defective gasoline tank and filter hoses. About 8,000 were shipped overseas, including 916 small trucks and 58 passenger cars to the United States. Most affected units built after February, with 14,768 passenger cars, 2,920 small trucks and 1,671 sports cars produced since last August among those recalled.

Tokyo Toyota Motor Co U.S Toyota

Fulbright criticizes Cambodia aid authority debate in committee

Senator Fulbright said the committee debated presidential power to aid Cambodia without full congress approval. He quoted Rogers as soliciting advice rather than approval and suggested considering U.N. action and a regional move led by Indonesia for a solution.

Fulbright Rogers Cambodia Congress Vietnam U.N

Indonesia to host Cambodia conference May 11 12 in Jakarta

Foreign Minister Adam Malik announced an Asia conference on Cambodia to be held in Jakarta May 11 and 12 with at least eight of twenty invited nations attending. ASEAN members Thailand Singapore Malaysia Philippines plus Japan Australia New Zealand said they would attend, with Lon Nol’s Cambodian government also represented. Several invited nations have not responded including Communist China North Korea South Korea and Laos. Malik rejected Moscow claims the event serves U S interests saying the conference aims to keep Cambodia neutral withdraw foreign troops prevent intervention and reactivate the International Control Commission.

Jakarta Indonesia Adam Malik Cambodia Malik Newsmen Association of Southeast Asian Nations Thailand Singapore Malaysia Philippines Japan Australia New Zealand Lon Nol China North Korea South Korea Laos North Vietnam Moscow U.S International Control Commission of India Canada Poland

Timothy Casey Still Critical After Accident

Special to The Gazette. SILL Oklahoma Cedar Rapids army serviceman Sgt Timothy Casey, 22, remains in critical condition at Reynolds army hospital after a Sunday amusement park ride accident. He suffered a shattered hip and severe pelvic injuries when thrown about 50 feet as the ride door flew open and the seat belt broke. His companion had only a sprained ankle. Casey, in the army one year, was to be sent to Vietnam in June and doctors say he will be in traction two to three months.

FT. Sill Okla Cedar Rapids Reynolds Army Hospital Timothy Casey James F. Casey E Avenue NE The Army Hospital Casey Vietnam Sgt

Marcus Welby Dr Fights To Save Mother And Unborn Child

Marcus Welby MD works to save a pregnant woman and her baby in a dramatic 9:00 Tuesday night TV broadcast on KCRG TV 9, highlighting medical urgency and life saving measures.

Marcus Welby Kcrg-Tv

Deaths Louis J. Frana 77 Calmar theater owner

Louis J. Frana 77 of 136% F avenue NW died Monday after a long illness. Born January 4 1893 in Calmar he married Rose Korbel July 6 1915 in Calmar. He owned the Calmar theater for 30 years and a Manchester coffee shop for eight years before moving to Cedar Rapids 17 years ago. Survived by wife three sons four daughters 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren three brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m at St Aloysius Calmar with burial in St Aloysius cemetery Calmar. Rosary Tuesday 8 p m at Teahen funeral home and Holy Family circle. Friends may call Teahen's Tuesday after 1 p m and French funeral home Calmar Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Louis J. Frana F Avenue NW Calmar Rose Korbel Calmar Theater Manchester Cedar Rapids Singer Sewing Machine Co St. Patrick's Catholic Church Louis J Holy Family Circle Teahen

Death of Racil P. Chase in Green County birth 1909

Racil Patrick Chase of 524 First Avenue NW died Tuesday. Born March 1, 1909, in Green County, he is survived by two brothers William J. Chase of Solon and Clifford A. Chase of Ackeley, Minnesota. Memorial services are pending at Turner east with viewing after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Racil Patrick Chase First Avenue NW Green County William J. Chase Solon Clifford A. Chase Ackeley, Minn Turner East

Linden aged Cedar Rapids resident Bernice Kent dies at 66

Bernice Kent a longtime Cedar Rapids resident and former cashier at National Life Insurance of Vermont office here died in Forsyth Missouri Sunday at age 66 Survivors include her husband D A Happy Kent Services will be held at 1 p m Thursday at McGinnis Funeral Home DeWitt

Bernice Kent Cedar Rapids National Life Insurance of Vermont Forsyth D. A Happy) Kent McGinnis Funeral DeWitt

Arnold Rudolph Cornelius Funeral Service Details

Arnold Rudolph Cornelius funeral will be held at First Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m Wednesday with the Rev George W Carlson officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East Funeral Home in charge

Two Men Suspected of Shoplifting Attack Woolworth Assistant

James Danskins assistant manager at Woolworth 200 Se cond avenue SE says he stopped two men for suspected shoplifting Monday night. He followed them from the store to their car in an alley where one man grabbed him, threw him against a wall and struck him before the two fled. Police were summoned and nothing was yet determined as to items taken.

James Danskins Woolworth Second Avenue SE Danskins

Berlin Talks Set For May 14 By Four Powers

Ambassadors from the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union completed a second round of discussions on Berlin's divided status and agreed to reconvene on May 14. The talks focus on postwar arrangements and the citys future governance.

Berlin U.S Britain France Soviet Union

Bombing damages downtown Iowa City windows and displays

Iowa City reports a bombing in the 10 block of South Dubuque Street early Monday. A trash receptacle explosion shattered windows and damaged shop displays over a half block. Damage is estimated at $10,000. A U S Army demolition expert, along with federal and state officials, was summoned to the case.

S. Dubuque Street U. S. Army

Linn to seek re examination of C R Driver case

Linn County sheriff's deputy said the state highway patrol will re examine a Cedar Rapids man to determine if he should retain a driver's license. Elmer J. Burgess, 50, of 610 J avenue NW, was involved in a diabetic blackout crash on highway 4 east of Covington, crossing the centerline and tearing through a fence before stopping in a ditch. Burgess was treated and released. Dorene Long, 16, of Marion, was admitted to St Luke's after a one car crash involving Mark E. Jacobson, 17, with back and neck injuries but in fair condition. Jacobson, Ray Williams, and David McNulty were treated and released. Jacobson was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.

Linn Department of Public Safety Cedar Rapids Elmer J. Burgess J Avenue NW Highway4 Covington Wiley John Wiley Burgess Dorene Long Hillview Drive Marion St. Luke's Hospital Mark E. Jacobson Fourth Avenue Jacobson Ray Williams A Avenue David McNulty Glass Road Highway 13

Ames protest over tavern fight ends with bomb disarm and charges

In Ames an earlier tavern fight sparked three days of protests ending at the police station where a bomb body was removed. Judge Roby faces assault charges for striking wrestler Chuck Jean who required 56 stitches after a confrontation at the bar. Jean, an NCAA champion from Albert Lea, Minn., later left Iowa State. Munger paid a 30 dollar fine for fighting. Knox, Roby, and others face charges tied to resisting arrest as demonstrations continue outside City Hall.

Ames Roby Chuck Jean Jean Iowa State Mankato State College Minnesota Albert Lea Minn Larry Munger Algona Knox Des Moines City Hall

Mod Squad stamp on crook's child accomplice case noted

At 6 30 PM Tuesday KCRG TV Channel 9 reported on the Mod Squad involvement in handling a crime case tied to a young accomplice. The broadcast highlighted law enforcement steps and community impact while detailing the sequence of events and authorities' actions.

MOD Kcrg-Tv

Courthouse tunnel bid awarded to Loomis Brothers

Linn county board of supervisors approved Loomis Brothers Cedar Rapids bid of 48073 to build a tunnel from the courthouse basement to the underground parking area by Sept 1. The project estimated at 45000 includes improved courthouse approach with ramp and snow melting facilities. Other bids ranged from 50177 to 61361. Bjornsen Construction offered 45777 without snow melting facilities.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Loomis Brothers of Cedar Rapids Bjornsen Construction Co Zodac Construction Co C. F. Paulson Construction Co Kinderknecht Construction Co Morehead Construction Co Bjornsen

Gibson Named Assistant Linn County Attorney

The Linn board approved Gordon Gibson as assistant Linn County Attorney at an annual salary of 7300 dollars to replace William Martin who resigned to seek the Democratic nomination for supervisor. Gibson age 33 practices law with Allen and Fishel in Marion.

Linn Board of Supervisors Gordon Gibson Linn William Martin William Faches Gibson Allen and Fishel Marion

Man jailed for nonpayment of drunken driving fine

Earl L. Long of 1215 Fifth Avenue SE was jailed after Linn County District Court ordered jail time for failure to pay a $500 drunk driving fine plus $38 costs. Long pled guilty to a second offense on October 6 and owes $488 with $10 per day for each unpaid $10.

Earl L. Long Fifth Avenue SE Linn County Long

Deputies Issue 22 Speeding Summonses

Linn sheriff's office says 22 speeding summonses were issued on Mt. Vernon road between Indian Creek and Squaw Creek from 5 30 to 8 05 a m. Drivers were clocked by radar at 55 to 66 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Linn Sheriff's Office Mt. Vernon Road Indian Creek Squaw Creek

Apollo 13 Ship Travels Back to Manufacturer

The $30 million Apollo 13 capsule Odyssey is back at North American Rockwell in Downey California. Built for the abortive lunar mission the bell shaped craft is in great shape and could be restored for another flight but will be stripped of reusable equipment. It may go on tour or to a museum.

Downey Calif Moon Rockwell Odyssey Harry Peck Peck Earth

Harvard scientist donates Lilly award to Black Panthers

Dr. Jonathan Beckwith of Harvard won the 1970 Eli Lilly award for isolating a pure gene and will donate $1,000 to the Black Panther party. He splits the prize, giving half to the Boston Panther free health clinic and half to the Panther defense fund in New York, citing Panthers' free clinics and breakfast programs as models for society.

Boston UPI Jonathan Beckwith Harvard Black Panther Party Beckwith Panthers Boston Panther Free Health Clinic Panther Defense Fund New York American Society For Microbiology

Oakdale Inmate Held Over Work Release Policy Change

A man matching a burglary suspect description was stopped in the 1000 block of Daniels Street NE and named Richard Noel. He was charged with breaking and entering, arraigned in municipal court, and held on $25,000 bond. Noel, previously convicted of second degree murder in 1962 Newton case, was the last Oakdale security facility work release inmate before policy changes end county work release.

Noel Newton John B. Reilly Linn County Oakdale

Memorial services set for Bleakley at Coe College

Bleakley to the board of trustees of Coe college. Surviving is his wife. Memorial services are pending. Friends may call at Turner east after 1 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggests contributions to the David G. Bleakley memorial fund at Coe college or the Mercy hospital memorial fund.

Coe College Turner East David G. Bleakley Mercy Hospital

Turkish youths attack U.S. embassy warehouse in Ankara

Turkish youths opened fire with guns Molotov cocktails and explosives at a United States embassy warehouse in Ankara on Tuesday. The raid caused fires and about $10,000 in damage while watchmen were driven off the premises.

Ankara Turkey UPI

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Gazette Coralville Lake Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam No McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R St. Luke's Dennis Ruth Fifth Avenue Wayne Norway David Peck Eleventh Street Richard Utt Council Street Dale Carrothers West Post Road William Lighthall Eighth Avenue Cheri Williams Edward Kimbro Nancy Germaine Philip Cummeskey Peggy Barton Bruce Mason Kathryn Nye John Hoover Carol Nuehring Wiley Tuley Marylon Kadlee Roger Pearson Elsie Moffatt Irwin Hedges Iowa City Cheryl Hall Douglas Frank St Alma B. McShane Orville W. McShane Carlyle D. Bys M. Allene Bys Nancy K. Glubka Roger A. Glubka Kenneth K. Mays Charlene Mays Lewis Horn Donna M. Horn Sally A. Gralund William Gralund John Mills Karen Mills Brenda S. Hanover Gerald L. Hanover Eleanor I. Jansen Earl L. Jansen William J. Vrba Sancra K. Vrba Denis A. Heikkinen Toivo Heikkinen Deborah J. Geske Lyle M. Geske Fourth Street Mutual Aid West Bertram Valley View Drive Sixteenth Thirty-third Avenues Sixteenth Street Ninth Street Tenth Street First Avenue Gary Whitely Pine View Drive Lloyd Schoeneman Terry Drive Alan O'Dean Ninth Avenue Ben Caes Reynolds Avenue Brian Galbraith Craig Kessler James Mauner Joan Shaffer Oklahoma Avenue Christine Banard John Lopez Seventeenth Crandall Drive Cedar Memorial Rockies Plains Mississippi Valley Alliene Schaufter Sixth Avenue Diane Paul Thirty Eighth Street Emmett Proffitt Schaeffer Lorin Wilde South Vietnam Peck’s Southeast Asia McGee Rohn Funeral Home Third Avenue Louis Frana Racil P. Chase C.R. Driver Charles Rutter McKinney Flora John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Manufacturer William J. Stewart James F. Stewart L.E. F.D First Ave N.E Monaehan-Stewart
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