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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
3
The Daily Record reports a five day forecast with two to four degrees below normal temperatures and statewide rainfall of .50 to .80 inches. Normal August highs are in the 80s with lows in the 60s. Birth notices list several newborns in Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals with detailed addresses of families.
Lt governor Jepsen defending good government while Gov. Ray undecided on a second term. Ray says no timetable, remains focused on state duties. Republicans fear a Ray Jepsen split could aid Democrats in 1970, while Jepsen hints at possible future roles but offers no firm plans.
The text profiles Major Crew a 17 year Army veteran with time in the national guard. A Roosevelt High School graduate, he enlisted after attending Cornell and served in Korea and Germany. He started in airborne and later joined the intelligence service before heading to Vietnam in January.
The Cedar Rapids city council gave the first reading to an ordinance requiring all city employees to reside in the city. Current workers have 90 days to comply unless still in a six month probationary period. new hires have six months to comply. Noncompliance may lead to indefinite suspension or dismissal.
Senators faced a high stakes clash over the ABM policy with Dirksen arguing for pro growth while Mansfield warned of a long fight if the margin narrows. McIntyre planned a radar and computer proposal, the House approved 2.5 million for Colorado Safeguard quarters, and a dramatic gallery protest interrupted the session.
Nixon argued health and safety enforcement rests with the states noting wide variation in laws and administration. He cited New York Pennsylvania and California as having strong programs and warned other states must upgrade to avoid federal standards. The bill would apply to most employers with exceptions for small nonagricultural firms and certain industries.
William H. Cohen 77 of 1016 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born May 5, 1892 in Effingham Illinois he married Lillian Williams November 5 1916 in Cedar Rapids. He retired after 42 years with Quaker Oats as a supervisor. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Ralph Mikesell and son Rev William H. Cohen Jr with six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at Turner Chapel West with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call until 2 30 p m. casket not to be opened. Also surviving are several brothers and sisters. Memorial services 3 p m Friday at Olivet Presbyterian Church. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
George J. Yilek 68 of 1424 Ninth street SW died Tuesday after a sudden illness. Born April 18, 1901 in Elberon he married Helen Stary Jan. 11, 1930 in Toledo. He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1946 worked as a Jerabek Distributing Co. truck driver. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs. Robert Stolba Cedar Rapids and Mrs. James Stolba Marion and five grandchildren. Memorials Friday 10 a.m. Janeba-Kuba funeral home west and 2 p.m. Mason-Hand funeral chapel Tama. Burial Bohemian National cemetery Vining. Friends may call Janeba-Kuba after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Knut Spencer Folkedahl 72 of 3731 M avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born September 26 1896 in Winneshiek county he married Clarissa B Mestad December 3 1919 in Decorah and earned an electrical engineering degree from Highland Park College Des Moines. He was a retired chief electrician at Link Belt Speeder Co a St Marks Lutheran member. Survived by wife four sons Kermit Erwin Milton Spec 4 David of the army two daughters Mrs Olaf Klegseth and Mrs Roland Fruechte 13 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Memorial services 2 p m Friday at Big Canoe Lutheran near Decorah Rev Emil Martinson. Burial Big Canoe cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 9 p m Thursday. Memorials may go to Big Canoe cemetery fund.
Susan S. Keith, widow of George G. Keith, 83, of 1317 E avenue NE, died Tuesday after a long illness. Born August 9, 1885 in Grundy Center and married January 30, 1907 in Marion, she formerly lived in Lisbon and spent 57 years in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of Sinclair
William A Horak to be buried at Czech National Cemetery after a Janeba Kub a funeral service led by Rev William B Harnish at the funeral home west Bertha E Crawford to be buried at Mt Calvary following All Saints Church service led by Rev Ed mund Becker Monahan Stewart handling arrangements Everette M Foster grave side service at Linwood Cemetery with Canon D A Loferski Turner East arranging Fredrick Helming service at Turner Chapel west followed by Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial
Judge J. Paul Naughton ruled in Linn district court that five pieces of floor covering seized under a search warrant connected to the fire at James Peters residence are forfeited for use as evidence in a possible arson trial. Peters, 36, of 5630 Colorado Drive SW, faces arson charges in municipal court. He remained hospitalized at Mercy with burns to his legs and lacerations to his arm and hand. the July 29 blaze destroyed the home.
Francis J. Spinka, 18, of 2333 Eighteenth Street SW, pled guilty in Linn district court to larceny of a motor vehicle for the April 19 theft of a motorcycle belonging to Larry Schmitt, 1207 Third Avenue SE. Judge J. Paul Naughton imposed a suspended ten year sentence at Anamosa and placed Spinka on three years probation with a condition to seek psychiatric help.
The Cedar Rapids city council backed Van Dyke Co auto wreckers to burn junk cars at 900 Ingleside Dr SW reversing a prior stance. The special incinerator with after-burners aims to reduce smoke, and Fire Chief Jesse Hunter says it would be the first such improvement by an Iowa auto wrecking firm.
Smallpox has reached epidemic proportions in Parana a southern Brazilian state health authorities reported Wednesday UPI notes the outbreak prompting warnings and potential containment measures across affected communities.
A Cedar Rapids public hearing on Bjornsen Investment Corp. plan to rezone six acres near 2200 First Ave SE for 288 units faced heated debates. Bob Johnson argued the project fits the city comprehensive plan and would not hurt property values, while opponents led by Forest W. Rosser claimed the density and six story buildings would harm nearby values. The council, hearing from multiple objectors, planned a vote soon after fifty-one objections were filed.
An investigating officer, acting as civilian grand jury, weighs charges after reports of premeditated murder near Nha Trang on June 20. Major General Mabry ordered the probe. charges remain undisclosed. The Berets, led by Rheault, faced abrupt command changes and long service in counterinsurgency roles with Special Forces.
A high profile case involving a former commander of US special forces and seven officers in Vietnam threatens the Green Berets image. The article outlines the unit’s elite training, advisory roles, and harsh realities of their evolving mission during the early 1960s conflict.
Cedar Rapids city council filed plans for a sanitary interceptor sewer to serve the General Mills plant at Beverly. A public hearing and bid opening are set for August 27 with an estimated cost of 314000 dollars for an eight thousand foot line in 12 21 and 36 inch segments from the existing manhole east of Twenty first street SW to Edgewood road SW at Beverly.
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