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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1968

Page

16

Fortas Says Law Depends On Free Judiciaries

Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas argues that the rule of law can survive only if judges remain free from fear of accountability to non judicial authorities. He spoke at a dinner of the American College of Trial Lawyers amid Senate scrutiny of his and Homer Thornberry’s nominations.

Supreme Court Abe Fortas America Fortas American College of Trial Lawyers American Bar Assn ABA Bar Albert Jenner Chicago Thornberry Johnson U.S Jenner Judiciary Committee Sen Strom Thurmond

Navy sailor among three hurt in crash at base

The report notes one sailor, identified as Cummings, and two other navy men injured in a crash. Stephen Peter Son, 20, of Racine Wisconsin, and Stephen Patrasske, 19, of Cleveland were treated at the base infirmary. Both are members of Cummings' squadron. Surviving relatives include his parents, two brothers Robert Cedar Rapids and William at Camp Lejeune, and four sisters.

Navy Stephen Peterson Racine Wis Stephen Patrasske Cleveland Cummings St. Patrick’s Church Cedar Rapids Robert William Marine Corps Camp Lejeune N. C James Lane Beverly Rosemary Diana

Stephen M Wiley of Center Point Dies at 85

Stephen Merrill Wiley 85 longtime Center Point resident died Saturday after a long illness Born September 4 1882 in Rockwell Married Stata Edith White June 6 1906 Cedar Rapids She died July 24 Surviving daughter Mrs Royce Newton Walker two sons Harold Center Point Marvin Walker two sisters Ella Tallman Grace Twogood Cedar Rapids 12 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren Memorial services Tuesday Chapel of Memories by Rev Richard Snyder United Church of Walker burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home after 2 Memorials to cancer fund.

Stephen Merrill Wiley Center Point Rockwell Stata Edith White Cedar Rapids Wiley United Church of Walker Royce Newton Harold Wiley Marvin Wiley Ella Tallman Grace Twogood Chapel of Memories Richard Snyder United Church of Walker Cedar Memorial Cancer Fund

Services Monday for Central City Woman

Bonnie B. Davis 67 lifelong Central City resident died Friday at Cedar Rapids hospital. Born August 20 1900 the daughter of Charles and Kathryn Leesbe. Married to Harry Davis January 16 1918 she was a Gospel Hall church member in Marion. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Murdoch chapel Central City with burial Mt Clark cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. today casket will not be opened after the service.

Central City Bonnie B. Davis Cedar Rapids Hospital Charles Kathryn Bateman Leesbe Harry Davis

Hiroshima era protest near armory spurs arrests in New York

Police arrested about a dozen protesters after a demonstration by the Fifth Avenue Committee to End the War in Vietnam near the Lexington Avenue armory. Mary Kochiyama linked Hiroshima and Nagasaki to Vietnam, recalling Japanese detention camps.

Lexington Avenue Times Square Seventh Avenue 41St Street Mary Kochiyama Hiroshima Nagasaki Vietnam Kochiyama California Arkansas Fifth Avenue Committee Johnson Paris U.S Fifth Avenue Central Park United Nations Pentagon Chicago

Ancient Coins Found in Central Syria Jar

A Canadian archaeological expedition in Damascus found a clay jar containing 543 gold coins dating to the Byzantine era. The team is exploring buried Byzantine cities in central Syria.

Damascus Syria

City Briefs And Advs From Local Clubs And Ads

Community notices list exchanges and talks from Exchange Club Lions Kiwanis Jaycees and Rotary with speakers and meeting times at Montrose Roosevelt and Lincoln YMCA venues. Also notices on bonds thefts a picnic open pizza shop and local Optimist events.

Optimist Club The Roosevelt

Compromise Seen in Four Day Czechoslovakia Talks

The Soviet Union and Czech leaders including Dubcek held four days of tense talks in Cierna nad Tison and Bratislava to avert counter revolutions. A compromise resolve emerged with plans to draft a joint declaration among Moscow bloc members.

Alexander Dubcek Czechoslovakia Dubcek Cierna Nad Tison Bratislava Warsaw Treaty Nations

Reformatory to Host Second Anamosa Check Clinic

Anamosa reformatory will present the second Check Clinic for residents of Jones and Linn counties on August 17 at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Club officials invited business personnel who handle checks. there is no cost and free parking.

Anamosa Jones and Linn Counties

Newhall Principal Mil ler Leads Concordia Master Group

Norman R. Miller of Newhall among six graduates first to complete the master of education at Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska. Diplomas will be conferred August 16. Miller serves as principal and teacher at Central Lutheran school in Newhall.

Newhall Norman R. Miller Concordia Teachers College Seward Neb Miller Central Lutheran School

Allamakee Community Schools Set to Open August 26

WAUKON Allamakee Community schools will open on August 26 with the same bus schedules as last year.

Waukon Allamakee

Solon Man Howard Wray 59 Dies After Brief Illness

Howard Wray a lifelong Solon resident and WWII Marine veteran died Friday at an Iowa City hospital after a brief illness. He worked as a carpet and linoleum installer. He leaves two daughters, a son, and eight grandchildren. Services Monday at Brush funeral home Solon with burial at Oakland cemetery Solon where Stinocher Post 460 will conduct military rites. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today.

Solon Howard R. Wray Johnson County Iowa City V.F.W. Post Stinocher Post No American Legion Marcella Netolicky Howard Mottet Bud Owens Sunnyvale Calif Richard Cedar Rapids Brush Funeral Home Rev. A. T. Washington Oakland Cemetery Stinocher Post

Briton Dies in Rhode Island at 84

Lord Campus aged 84 of Stonor Lodge Newport Rhode Island and Stonor Park Henley on Thames England died forms an international obituary.

Newport R.I Lord Campus Stonor Lodge Here Stonor Park Henley-on- Thames England

Walrath Named Vice President By Collins Radio

Howard D. Walrath named vice-president at Collins Radio Co and Larry D. Hungerford named director of the technical staff. Walrath will lead the corporate data system network and Collins computer systems projects. Hungerford will coordinate computer design efforts and serves as assistant vice-president of the computer systems division.

Howard D. Walrath Larry D. Hungerford Collins Radio Co Walrath Collins Hungerford Collins Computer Systems Collins Information Systems Division Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Tto Collins Iowa State University

Credit Trees in Italian Crash Cushion

After an Alitalia DC-8 crash in Milan the hillside trees absorbed the impact, saving most lives. Of 95 aboard, 83 survived and many were not seriously hurt as sapling pines acted as a cushion. Police and survivors credit the soft, young trees for reducing fatalities.

Milan Italy Alitalia

Johnson orders civilian agencies to boycott steel purchases

President Johnson directed the civilian federal workforce to join the Pentagon in boycotting steel purchases from price boosting producers. The action aims to pressure steel firms to roll back price increases, though no firms have followed the presidential appeal yet. Senate probes and federal pressure continue as administration eyes extra measures.

Austin, Texas Johnson Pentagon Texas White House George Christian Washington Philip Hart D-Mich Federal Trade Commission

Short Soldier Waits for Dress Uniform in Nottingham

William Sharpe, who joined the army reserve five years ago, still waits for his dress uniform in Nottingham. At four feet eleven inches tall, his 44 inch chest creates a fit problem for the army and himself.

Nottingham England UPI William Sharpe Army Reserve Army

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