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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

24

Five day forecast and city temperature readings

The Daily Record lists high and low temperatures for several cities including Atlanta Miami Denver New York and Los Angeles with readings around the 90s and 70s. It forecasts temperatures to run 6 to 12 degrees below normal from Saturday through next Wednesday with a chance of .50 to one inch of rain, mainly over the weekend.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Min’apolis Chicese N. Orfes Denver New York Lo Angeles Washington

Births and legal notices from Cedar Rapids area

Birth announcements list multiple families in Cedar Rapids and Marion receiving daughters and sons, with names and addresses. The section also covers divorce dismissals, traffic fines, drunkenness cases, and other court-related actions, plus obituaries and services in nearby towns.

Multiple Offenders Named in Local Speeding Notices

A list of individuals with addresses in Marion Hiawatha and nearby areas appears for speeding tickets. Names include James M Wail Patrick L Steichen Charles A Hampel Carol J Klouda Ray A Arends Irma M Kelly Sylvester J Davis Patrick J Hargen and others with street addresses across Memorial drive Center Point road Ninth street and Cherry Hill road NW.

Cedar Rapids Jerry T Ford F Avenue Dennis R. Northland J Avenue D. O. Fitch Thirty Eighth Street Roger L. Bentley Marion Velma Numedahl Eighteenth Street Beverly A. Busenbark Center Point Wilma Hawke Twenty-first Herman F. Hartin Swisher Brodina Haddy Ronald G. Gonderman Burch Avenue Charles E. Shears Wilson Avenue David G. Jindrich North Liberty Clair J.magirl Coralville James M. Wail Memorial Drive Patrick L. Steichen Center Point Road Charles A. Hampel Victor Carol J. Klouda Ray A. Arends Clarence Irma M. Kelly Evelyn Drive Sylvester J. Davis Sixth Street Patrick J. Hargen Douglas A. Hladek, Jr Cherry Hill Road Marion J. Franklin

Riley Headquarters Grand Opening Tonight

The Riley campaign opens its congressional headquarters Friday at 7 p.m. at First avenue and First street NE with a ribbon cutting and remarks by State Sen. Riley the unopposed Republican candidate for the Second district. A dance will follow inside the building.

Tom Riley Congress Riley First Avenue First Street

Bus Fire Kills Three Children and Counselor in Italy

In Benevento Italy a bus carrying children to a summer camp caught fire on Friday killing three children and one counselor. The incident raises questions about safety measures and emergency response as investigators inspect the blaze scene and interview survivors.

Benevento Italy

Steel price hikes spark defense budget concern at high level

The article notes steel price increases affect defense contractors and the broader austere budget. Clifford urges uniform purchasing policies across contractors and subs. Senator Mansfield condemns Bethlehem Steel's move as harmful to social responsibility, while a government official warns prices need market growth, not higher earnings.

Clifford Congress Sen Mansfield D-Mont Bethlehem

Iowa Commerce Commission Orders Council Street Crossing Signal

The Iowa State Commerce Commission directs a new railroad crossing and signal on Council Street NE where it ends at the Milwaukee track. City funds 10 percent. railroad and state cover the rest. The crossing enables a 1000 foot northward extension and reduces a Center Point Road detour. Construction tied to widening on Center Point road faces a 1969 closing risk due to a right of way case.

Russell L. Parker Sixth Avenue Linda S. Creswell Thirty-eighth Street James A. McGowan Fortieth Street Hilltop Drive Richard D. Barker Twentieth Street Marion Angeline A. Arnold Thirty-third Avenue Wayne L. Billings Seventeenth Street Carl S. Benson Twenty-first Avenue Carol M. Hoff Lada M. Green Daniels Street Elizabeth M. Smith David M. Cronbaugh Jerry L. Vonek Eighth Street Robert L. Greve Eleventh Street Timothy J. Shea North Town Court NE William W. Evans K Street Ronald W. Allen McGowan Boulevard Barry J. Sweet J Street Robert S. Johnson Colorado Drive Iowa Donald M. Gordon Twenty-seventh Street James Howard Quimby Robert F. Smith Fifth Street SE Willard Burke Richard Ronald Juenger First Avenue NE J. W. Ross Richard Lee Wold South Eleventh Street Robert Heslop Tenth Street SE Iowa State Commerce Commission Council Street Blairs Ferry Road Center Point Road Collins Road Fiftieth Street Commerce Commission

Air Force Captain Michael Cooney II Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain Michael F. Cooney II earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a transport pilot in Vietnam. Under fire he flew three missions at tree top level delivering ammunition from Pleiku to Plei Djereng as allied forces fought heavy battles. Cooney is a 1964 University of Iowa graduate now stationed at Travis Air Force Base.

Air Force Michael F. Cooney Michael Cooney Winthrop Cooney Vietnam Pleiku Plei Djereng University of Iowa Travis Air Force Base Calif

District problem threatens Hunter's bid for state seat

Robert Hunter of 1003 Jacolyn Drive NW faced a potential ballot issue as signatures on his nominating papers came from sub district five while he resides in sub district two. The Linn auditor's office and county attorney consider using the papers to run in sub district five or adjust to 1960 boundaries as rules differ.

Robert Hunter Jacolyn Drive Linn Auditor’s Office Hunter The Gazette Auditor’s Office 62Nd General Assembly Secretary of State

Quake toll rises as rescuers pull survivors from debris

A quake left a teenager dazed in a basket stretcher and a woman dead atop rubble as ambulances moved through wreckage. Marines and police evacuated streets while the U.S. Embassy reported no American injuries and noted light damage to bases and a hard hit veterans clinic in Manila.

U.S Veterans Administration Manila

Arrest of Julian Corbett on language charge

Julian Corbett fifty five? wait. This entry describes his arrest on a warrant for obscene and blasphemous language. He posted a one hundred ten dollar bond and was released. The incident followed a dispute with James Angell over retrieving a cat from Angell’s yard.

Julian Corbett Fifth Avenue SE James M. Angell Corbett Angell

Judge Sets Hearing On Elderkin Deposition Demand

Courthouse Judge J Paul Naughton schedules aMonday hearing on David Elderkin's motion to compel Cedar Rapids assess ment officials to testify in his 1968 appeal of a 49722 valuation for his 352 Park Terrace SE home. Elderkin seeks 125 damages for a morning wasted and 100 for attorney time plus 25 for a court reporter. He says City Assessor Dale Piersall was to testify at 9 am but the board of review refused, alleging harassment and prior refusals to disclose books and records. He argues the home's value should be 39722 rather than 49722.

J. Paul Naughton David Elderkin Cedar Rapids Park Terrace SE Elderkin Dale Piersall Board of Review

Clinton Man Charged In Car Theft Case

William James Stone of Clinton was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle in Cedar Rapids municipal court. Stone was arrested after Cedar Rapids police recovered a car stolen from Raymond Hansen of 601 Twelfth Street SE on July 27, with the theft reported to Cedar Rapids authorities.

Cedar Rapids William James Stone Clinton Stone Raymond Hansen Twelfth Street

Detroit Newspaper Strike Ends. Tentative Pact Reached

Detroit publishers and mailers reached a tentative contract after a prolonged strike that shut down the News and Free Press for more than eight months. A ratification vote is set for Monday.

Detroit, Mich Detroit Evening News Morning Free Press

Waukon Native Wounded Medic in Vietnam Hospital

Pfc. William Campbell 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell of Waukon, is recovering from hip and upper leg wounds received in combat in Vietnam. He serves as an army medic and is reported in a Vietnamese hospital.

Viet Waukon William Campbell Mark Campbell Vietnam Campbell

Appeals Filed in Pope Mail Fraud Case

Charles W. Pope, 37, of 2020 Glass Road NE, appealed to the Eighth Circuit after a jury convicted him on two of six mail fraud counts. Fined $1,500, he seeks a stay of execution for payment while the appeal proceeds. U.S. Attorney Schroeder will decide next steps. Pope was freed on $1,000 bond.

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Charles W. Pope Glass Road Pope Edward J. McManus Eighth Circuit U.S Asher Schroeder Schroeder

Red Pioneer Dies

Maurice Spector 70 who helped found the Canadian communist party in 1921 and later served as its chairman died Thursday in New York.

New York Maurice Spector Tthe Canadian Communist Party

Political poll margins shape a volatile campaign year

The report outlines how poll timing and sampling margins affect public opinion, noting no firm commitments from Romney or Rhodes and their 106 votes among 1,333. It reports Romney’s disappointment with the race and questions over Rockefeller’s support, while Nixon forces pursue Michigan and Ohio leverage.

Hall Romney Rhodes Klein Nixon Ohio Michigan Rockefeller

Farm Equipment Wanted Ad Call To Advertise

Local want ad note urges readers to place equipment listings now calling 369-1234 to advertise farm machinery and related gear in the classified columns.

Dial

Prague crowd confronts Prague reform push in key talks

About 10 000 people shouted for freedom as Josef Smrkovsky urged patience after the Bratislava sessions. The conference will address the international communist movement with five bloc nations, then informal talks begin Friday night near Vienna as Czechoslovakia presses reform and prepares for a September party congress likely to oust Novotny loyalists.

Prague National Assembly Josef Smrkovsky Smrkovsky O'Dubcek Soviet Union Bulgaria East Germany Hungary Poland Warsaw Bratislava Danube Vienna Slovak National Council Dubcek Yugoslavia Romania Antonin Novotny

Judge Weighs Reservists Suit Over Call to Active Duty

U S district Judge Frank A Kaufman in Baltimore heard over three hours of arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of ordering 113 Ohio army reservists from Cleveland to active duty at Ft Meade Maryland. The reservists contend they cannot be compelled to serve except in war declared by Congress or a national emergency declared by the President.

Baltimore USS Frank A. Kaufman Ohio Ft. Meade Kaufman Cleveland Reserve Congress

Lawmakers Hint At Direct Vietnam Peace Talks

Thirty five legislators said they learned from Hanoi counterparts there is potential for direct peace talks in Saigon.

Saigon Hanoi

Death of Linn County Sheriff Thomas Avery at 91

Thomas Avery longtime Linn county sheriff from 1921 to 1926 died after a brief illness in Elgin Illinois at 91. Born January 16 1877 in Wapello he lived with his daughter Mrs Louis Borchard in Carpentersville Illinois. Surviving are two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle funeral home Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Donald Caspers. Burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM Friday.

Thomas Avery Linn County Donald T. Caspers Lovely Lane Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Mrs Morris Sanford Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Morris Sanford wife of Morris Sanford longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Friday after a brief illness in Meth Wick Manor Born August 30 1878 in Northwood she married June 11 1901 in Northwood Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Hamilton Morse Cedar Rapids and Mrs James H Allen New Orleans seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren Funeral at St Pauls United Methodist Church Monday at 3 PM with cremation to follow Memorials suggested to St Pauls church memorial fund

Helen Collin Sanford Morris Sanford Meth Wick Manor Cedar Rapids Northwood Hamilton Morse James H. Allen New Orleans

Memorial and Burial Services Set for Several Residents

Memorial services for Douglas Wayne Roberts will be at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Friday led by Rev Gregory Hibbard with burial at Cedar Memorial. Thomas H Lewis services at Turner Chapel East 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev LeRoy White with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Charles Kuba Kolda funeral at Jeaneba West Chapel Saturday 1 30 p m by Theodore B Hlubucek with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Military graveside rites by VFW Post 788.

Roberts Douglas Wayne - Turner Gregory Hibbard Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lewis Thomas H Turner LeRoy White Linwood Cemetery Kolda Charles — Janeba Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek Czech National Cemetery VFW

Palo Couple Hurt In Crash Near Jesup

A Palo couple J. W. Cabrnoch 46 and Geraldine 45 were injured in a two car crash three miles west of Jesup on Highway 20 about 10 a.m. Friday. They are listed in good condition at St Francis hospital in Waterloo. Also in good condition is Donna Delegardelle 41 of Jesup, driver of the other car, at St Francis hospital.

Jesup Palo St. Francis Hospital Waterloo J.W. Cabrnoch Geraldine Donna Delegardelle

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