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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1968

Page

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Five Day Weather Outlook and Local Notices

The five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures with highs 82 to 88 and lows 61 to 67. Iowa cools Friday and Saturday with one quarter to one half inch of rain possible Thursday Friday and again Sunday or Monday. Local notices include fines for various infractions such as defacing property failing to stop at signs and beer possession with amounts and sentences listed for individuals in Marion New Hampton Fairfax and other towns.

Howard S. Caton, Jr Ninth Avenue Marion Dennis J. O’donnell New Hampton Burrell .T. Rupe, Jr Seventh Street Larry R. Hill Fairfax Mary Lee Julian First Avenue Susan J. Kohler Glass Road NE John W. Fox Park Towne Court NE Nancy K. Houk Thirteenth Street Rudolph M. Rodriguez Alexander J. C.R. Weather Stokes I Aay Ae Dunne Be Seiya Ds Cacct Sas Gazette

Coralville Lake Pool Level and Local Notices

Corvallis area notices include Coralville Lake pool level listed as .681.55 and birth announcements from Aug 6 for multiple families in various towns. Davenport and Kansas City births noted, followed by divorce decrees and petitions, plus daily police notes on incidents and speeding fines for several residents.

Coralville Lake

Iowa Wallace backers to meet in Cedar Rapids rally

State Wallace for President organizers led by Robert Dilley of Des Moines plan a 7 30 pm rally in the Roosevelt hotel East room Cedar Rapids. Lee Andre and Ed Eisennius will participate as district organizers with a Linn county chair to be named. Dilley noted a large Wallace turnout in Des Moines and said the meeting aims to organize the Second district group.

George Wallace Roosevelt Hotel Robert Dilley Des Moines Wallace Lee Andre Dilley Ed Eisennius Cascade Linn County

Petition for Demolition of Vacant City Buildings

Cedar Rapids city council reviews a petition from 65 property owners calling for demolition of vacant structures at 1236 and 1237 Third Street NW. They label the buildings a public nuisance due to neglect and unfitness for occupancy. The claim notes safety hazards for children and infestation with insects and rodents amid extensive broken glass.

Cedar Rapids Third Street NW

Super Trains Forecast For British Highways

Traffic engineer Marcus Jacobsen foresees by century end Britain’s long distance travel on 80 mph trains on new superhighways guided automatically by electric roadbed signals, promising safer travel as roads and rails integrate.

London Marcus Jacobsen Britain

Y E S Extended to August Twenty Third in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Youth Employment Service will run until August 23 extending a week due to delays. The program faces a $16,000 shortfall of its $57,000 goal but United Community Service will cover the rest.

Y.E.S Cedar Rapids Leo Owens John Ely United Community Service

Odorless Sewer Plant Plans Get Government OK

Cedar Rapids plans to install atmospheric control facilities at the sewage plant have been approved by the federal water pollution control commission. The city must report bids, open the contract next Wednesday, and seek a grant to cover about one third of the 2.1 million dollar project including an ozone treatment system and enclosing 30 circular clarifiers and filters with domes.

Cedar Rapids Federal Water Pollution Control Commission Federal Commission Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission

Small Boy and Cyclist Hurt in Two Accidents

A two year old boy, Lee Flaucher, struck a moving bus near his Cedar Rapids home, suffering a bloody nose and a minor head injury. he was treated at St Luke's. In a separate incident, motorcyclist James L Barloon, 19, slipped on gravel and overturned on E avenue NE, injuring his elbow but was released from St Luke's. No charges were filed against the bus driver Charles W Ross.

Cedar Rapids Lee Flaucher Richard K. Flaucher Hinkley Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Charles W. Ross Kenridge Terrace James L. Barloon First Avenue NE E Avenue NE Barloon St. Luke’s

Cyclist Robert Miller Killed in Minnesota Crash

Robert Miller aged 21 of Elmore Minnesota died when his motorcycle skidded on wet pavement on highway 9 east of here and struck a car authorities said. The accident occurred Tuesday night and investigators are reviewing the scene.

Robert Miller Elmore Minn Highway 9 Here

Nixon Nomination Battle Shapes Delegates in Key States

As giants of the GOP wheel and deal during the convention fight, Nixon aides push first-ballot leverage while Rockefeller Reagan teams plot layovers to block or bolster Nixon. Florida shifts toward Reagan and favorite sons hold sway in Ohio New Jersey Michigan and Arkansas.

Nixon New Jersey Case Rockefeller Reagan California South George Wallace New American Independent Party G.O.P Florida Leonard W. Hall New York Sen Thruston B. Morton Kentucky F. Clifton White Rhodes Ohio Gov George Romney Michigan Frank Carlson Kansas Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas

Courthouse Hiawatha Station Robbery a Hoax

Cedar Rapids man Marvin L. Simmons 20 is charged in Linn district court with embezzlement by agent after claiming two men robbed Dick's Derby station in Hiawatha. Sheriff says Simmons admitted the entire incident was a hoax. Arraignment set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Bond set at 500 dollars.

Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Marvin L. Simmons Sixteenth Avenue SW Linn District Court Warren J. Rees James Chipokas Simmons Walter Grant Sheriff's Deputies Grant

Assault Charge Is Filed Against Donald Geater

Donald Geater 36 of Hiawatha faces a Cedar Rapids assault and battery charge after allegedly striking Peter Giron terminal manager of H and W Motor Express Co in Giron's office over work assignments. Geater also faces a prior trial next month on an alleged abortion ring case.

Cedar Rapids Donald Geater Hiawatha Peter J. Giron H and W Motor Express Co Giron Geater

Sept 25 Hearing Set for Clark Little Embezzlement Case

Cedar Rapids man Clark R. Little 1206 Sioux Drive NW appeared in Cedar Rapids municipal court on a charge of embezzling $4,000 from Van's Mobile Homes Inc. He requested a preliminary hearing as manager of the Cedar Rapids lot. The information was signed by company president Dave Van Patten of Des Moines.

Cedar Rapids Clark R. Little Sioux Drive Van’s Mobile Homes, Inc Dave van Patten Des Moines Little

Preliminary hearing set for Sept 2 by Judge Reilly

Judge John B. Reilly schedules a preliminary hearing for September at 2 p.m. in a case involving cash payments on account. The fragment notes the date time but lacks additional context or party names.

John B. Reilly

Allen B. Wilson Sues for 45000 in Linn District Court

Allen B. Wilson, as administrator of Kevin Boyd Wilson’s estate, files a 45000 damage suit in Linn district court. The 12-year-old was struck by two cars on Mt. Vernon road SE when crossing outside city limits. Defendants are John D. Offerman and Mildred Nightingale accused of negligence including speeding and failing to warn with a horn.

Allen B. Wilson Kevin Boyd Wilson Mt. Vernon Road John D. Offerman Delaware County Mildred Nightingale Linn County Offerman Nightingale

Forgery Charge Dropped Against G L Schumacher

In Linn district court Tuesday the forgery charge against 18 year old Gary L Schumacher of 62642 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids was dismissed on the county attorney's motion. He was accused of forging an endorsement on a $13 check cashed at Merchants National Bank on March 22. The county attorney said dismissal came with the understanding Schumacher will be inducted into the armed forces.

Cedar Rapids Linn Gary L. Schumacher Third Street Merchants National Bank William Faches Schumacher

Iowa City Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving

Dennis L. Novak, 20, of Iowa City pled guilty to third offense drunk driving and received a three year sentence at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory. Judge J Paul Naughton ordered it concurrent with a seven year sentence from Washington county on a check charge for a March 22 arrest after an accident at Fourteenth avenue and Third street SE.

Dennis L. Novak Iowa City Anamosa J. Paul Naughton Washington County Novak Fourteenth Avenue Third Street

C R Woman Pleads Guilty in Assault Charge

Pauline Honn of 1526 Fourth Street NW pled guilty to assault and battery in Bertram Township court. She received 30 days in county jail with 23 days suspended and a $25 fine. The incident involved a punch near Third Street and First Avenue SE.

Pauline Honn Fourth Street Bertram Township Glenn Powers Goldie Grimm C Avenue NE Third Street First Avenue SE

Shirley Dauber Sentenced in Local Fraud Case

Shirley A. Dauber, 19, pled guilty to gross fraud and cheat at common law and received a suspended one year sentence in county jail. She was part of a trio involved in a staged robbery at the Collins Road theater where a 17 year old claimed she was robbed of 790 dollars before admitting the hoax.

Collins Road Shirley A. Dauber Fiftieth Street J. Paul Naughton

Obituaries of Marie Kopecek and Earl Everhart

Marie K Kopecek 91 Cedar Rapids widow of Thomas died Tuesday after a long illness born in Budiskovice Czechoslovakia September 15 1876 came to Cedar Rapids 1920 survived by two daughters a son six grandchildren five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild memorial service Saturday 1 30 p m Kuba funeral home east burial Czech National cemetery friends may call after 5 p m Thursday Earl Harvey Everhart 78 former Cedar Rapids resident and tool and die maker died Tuesday in Maitland Florida World War I veteran survived by a son Thomas Everhart three grandchildren graveside service Cedar Memorial cemetery Friday 1 30 p m Reverend Glenn S Hartong casket not opened Turner Chapel East in charge

Marie K. Kopecek Second Street Thomas Kopecek Budiskovice Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Martin Polehna Aldrich Rigel Charles Kopecek Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek Czech National Cemetery Earl Harvey Everhart Maitland Fla Thomas Everhart Cedar Memorial Cemetery Glenn S. Hartong Turner Chapel East

Death Notice for Jack R. Smith of Cedar Rapids

Jack R. Smith died in Des Moines on Tuesday. He was born November 24, 1900, in Cedar Rapids. Survived by two brothers Walter E. Smith of Cedar Rapids and David R. Smith of Charles City, one half brother Stanley Lindblom of Des Moines, and three sisters Esther Smith Mrs. E. H. Gundling and Mrs. Charles Gould, all of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services at Turner chapel east at 10:30 a.m. Friday with Dr. Joseph W. Frease of Des Moines. Entombment Chapel of Memories. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Thursday.

Jack R. Smith Cedar Rapids Des Moines Walter E. Smith David R. Smith Charles City Stanley Lindblom Esther Smith E. H. Gundling Charles Gould Turner Chapel Joseph W. Frease Chapel of Memories

Cedar Rapids Woman Laura Carr Dies After Long Illness

Laura Maude Carr a Cedar Rapids resident for over five decades and former Town National Insurance employee died Wednesday after a long illness Born December 28 1882 in Washington County she moved from Riverside to Cedar Rapids Nieces and nephews survive She was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Church and Ashley chapter D A R Memorial services Friday at noon Turner Chapel East by Dr Glenn W McMichael Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday

Laura Maude Carr Twenty-fifth Street Cedar Rapids Town National Insurance Co Washington County Riverside Miss Carr St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Ashley D.A.R Turner Chapel Glenn W. McMichael Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Classified: Sell Useful Household Items Now

Local want ad seeks items people no longer need. Sell furniture, appliances, tools, books, and decor quickly to clear space and earn cash. Easy posting, safe transactions, and prompt pickup coordination available.

Obituary notices list services across several churches

Cummings Donald burial Mt Calvary after 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Patrick s church Rosaries 7:30 and 8 p.m. Teahen chapel Trosky Estelle private services 9:30 a.m. Thursday A E Kannewulf of Manchester burial Czech National casket not opened Ingle George Alexander Turner chapel east 3 p.m. Wednesday Rev Glenn N Bender burial Oak Hill cemetery Bye Ida May graveside 12 noon Thursday Springville cemetery Rev Melvin Miller Turner east in charge of arrangements

Glenn N. Bender Oak Hill Cemetery Ida May Springville Cemetery Melvin Miller Turner East

Weather Update Across Iowa With Rising Temperatures

The weather bureau reports 75 telephones out of service in LaPorte City Tuesday night as temperatures rise to the middle 80s in western Iowa. Cedar Rapids logged 81 at noon after a high of 94 the day before with a 73 overnight. The five day forecast calls for near to slightly below normal highs 82 to 88 and lows 61 to 67 with cooler temps and possible showers Thursday Friday and again Sunday or Monday.

LaPorte City Weather Bureau Iowa Cedar Rapids

Words of Wisdom Billboard Quip Headlines Week

In Louisville Kentucky a church billboard outside Walnut Street Baptist carried the quip A closed mouth gathers no foot as the week’s lighthearted message. The AP report notes the humorous saying as a local bite of humor in public display.

Louisville Walnut Street Baptist Church

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