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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1970

Page

3

Daily Record Weather Summary for Friday

High temperatures Friday and overnight lows listed for multiple cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles Washington and others. Thursday highs and Friday readings with noon and 2 pm values, rainfall and barometer details provided along with sunrise sunset and river readings and notable changes from year ago today.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoneix Et Gazette

Births and legal notices from multiple Iowa communities

A long, mixed notice lists Aug 6 7 births for families in Marion Urbana Westmont Omaha and Pittsburgh with names and relatives, followed by bankruptcy debts and assets, police blotter items including fines and suspensions, traffic violations, judgments entered, and a string of names tied to civil matters in Cedar Rapids and nearby cities.

Iowa Deaths in Brief Services Announced Across Towns

A round of death notices lists Tilda J. Sampson 84 Dora First Lutheran Decorah and Rose Sperfs lage 5 at Sacred Heart Monticello with services and calling hours. Other memorials include Irving Schaefer 75 in Iowa City with Masonic rites and funeral details, Austin Hagen 77 in Van Horne, Elizabeth Gallmeyer 82 in Mechanicsville, and Joseph Framer 88 in Chelsea with church services and rosary. Burial and memorial fund notices appear for Severa Tur Nipseed 81 and Kenneth Hahn 58 at Powell's and other area churches. Private services for William Anderson 54 and Russell Klein 31 are noted with cemetery plans and valentines.

Beckman- Rutherus Iowa City Masonic Temple Elevator Fund van Horne Austin Hagen Fellmer’s Keystone Mechanicsville Elizabeth C. Gallmeyer St. Paul’s Church Stanwood Horner’s Chelsea Joseph Framer St. Joseph’s Church Rosary Hrabak’s. Blairstown Ora Latchaw Peffers-Halverson S. Postville Kenneth Green St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Schutte S. Wellman Severa Ada Turnipseed Asbury Methodist Church Powell’s. Wellman Kenneth E

City Asked To Clean Ditch In Lincolnway Area

Thirty nine residents in the Lincolnway Village area petition Cedar Rapids to clean a drainage ditch parallel to Miller Avenue SW. They request a culvert under J Street SW and say standing water and debris create a health hazard and cause flooding at Miller Avenue intersections after moderate rains.

Lincolnway Village Cedar Rapids Miller Avenue J Street

Mansfield Continued Fragment Reflects Industry Focus

The excerpt criticizes a shift away from consumer emphasis, noting the periodical has become overly industry oriented and lacking focus on everyday readers. This fragment hints at editorial controversy over policy balance between industry and consumer interests.

Rail Collapse Predicted If No Aid Forthcoming

David Bevan former CFO of Penn Central warned a Senate subcommittee that the U.S. railroad system could collapse without billions in taxpayer aid to modernize. Penn Central reported a 1970 first half loss of 123 million with rail operations at 141.6 million.

Washington U.S Penn Central David Bevan Senate Penn Central Co Vance Hartke D-Ind Bevan

Youngbear seeks release from 25 year sentence in Cedar Rapids case

David Youngbear, serving 25 years for a May Linn county robbery with aggravation conviction, files under a uniform post conviction law claiming jury taint and illegal identification. He contends prosecutorial bias and ineffective defense, with trial lawyer Ralph Koons in notice of appeal. Judge Shaeffer orders further information as county attorney seeks specifics.

David Youngbear Linn District Court Ft. Madison Youngbear Clinton Shaeffer Ralph Koons Supreme Court

Obituary for James N. Chukas

James N. Chukas 57 of Cedar Rapids died Friday after a brief illness. A retired 50 year employee of Quaker Oats he was born November 24 1895 in Greece and married Blanche Lee June 25 1919 in Cedar Rapids. Memorial services are planned at Turner Chapel East and West with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. He leaves his wife two sons Thomas and Paul and a daughter Mrs. Leo Claude plus four grandchildren.

James N. Chukas Wilson Avenue Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Co Greece Blanche Lee Chukas Eden United Church of Christ Hanford Thomas Paul Chukas Turner Chapel East Glenn Dale Hunt Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Longtime Cedar Rapids Resident John E Bales Dies

John Ervin Bales 1321 Mave nue NE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness Born November 14 1904 in Cedar Rapids He married Adelaide Hostler February 28 1941 He was a Link Belt Speeder Co retiree A Methodist church member He is survived by two daughters Beverly Bales and Mrs Richard Olmstead of Cedar Rapids a son Robert Bales Racine Wis a sister Mildred Stow Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren The family will hold a private service with chapel arrangements to be announced Friends may call after 1 p m Saturday

John Ervin Bales Cedar Rapids Link-Belt Speeder Co Adelaide Hostler Bales Kenwood Park Robert Bales Racine Wis Mildred Stow Cedar Raids Turner Chapel East

Infant Brent Loll Dies. Rites Planned Saturday

Brent Allen Loll infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward E Loll 6536 Medford lane NE died Friday. Survived by brother Brian Eric and grandparents George Krummer Marengo Ed Loll Wahpeton ND and great grandfather Webert Belle Plaine. Services 1:30 PM Saturday by Rev E W Koberg Trinity Lutheran at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Casket will not be opened. Turner Chapel East in charge.

Brent Allen Loll Edward E. Loll Medford Lane Brian Eric George Krummer Marengo Ed Loll Wahpeton N. D Mr. Webert Belle Plaine E. W. Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel East

Kloubec Widow Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Joseph Kloubec Helen Katherine Kloubec of 204 Fourteenth Avenue SW widow of Joseph Kloubec died Friday after a brief illness. She was born April 5 1912 in Solon.

Helen Katherine Kloubec Fourteenth Avenue Joseph Kloubec Solon

Memorial notices for Framer Joseph S and Andrew J Mayfield

Services were held for Framer Joseph Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic church Chelsea with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery and a rosary at Hrabak funeral home. Also noted are service details for Andrew J Mayfield at the Chapel of Memories and burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Framer Joseph St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Chelsea St. Joseph’s Cemetery Hrabak Funeral Home King Roy George W. Carlson First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Mayfield Andrew J Chapel of Memories William Cotton

Jury Charges Illinois Man With Kidnaping

A federal grand jury charged paroled sex offender Harold T. Sumpter with kidnapping a 9 year old Sugar Grove girl to take indecent liberties. The girl Susan Marie Feldett was abducted July 31 and released unharmed two days later in Knox ville Iowa. Authorities say a psychi atric hearing is expected for Sumpter. He surrendered in Fremont Nebraska after a nationwide search. Sumpter had been imprisoned for 1957 statutory rape of an 11 year old.

Grand Jury Harold T. Sumpter Sugar Grove Susan Marie Feldett Knoxville Iowa Feldott Sumpter Fremont Neb Indiana State

Japanese All Star Baseball Game at Expo 70 Osaka

ABCs Wide World of Sports covers the Japan All Star Baseball game at Expo 70 in Osaka. The broadcast airs Saturday at 4 PM in color on KCRG TV Channel 9.

ABC Wide World OF Sports Osaka Japan Kcrg-Tv

E Hearing and Conspiracy Group Formed

Continued from page one the e Hearing mentions an organization formed at the time called the Conspiracy.

The Conspiracy

Hawkeye area civil liberties union protests at university hearing

Objections by Kelly Smith and Kingsley Clark Jr sparred with testimony as 22 defendants and four student groups faced injunction terms. Judge Vietor weighed due process concerns while witnesses linked May disturbances to Kent State shootings and Cambodia invasion. defense voices hinted at more witnesses Friday as briefs due August 27 before fall university opening.

Kelly Smith Kingsley Clark, Jr Hawkeye Area Harold D. Vietor Smith Howard J Ehrlich U. of I Ehrlich Kent State U.S Cambodia Vietor

40 Sticks of Dynamite Found by Fishermen

Divers searched the Wapsipinicon River after fishermen found 40 sticks of dynamite and detonator caps. The dynamite was taken to a local quarry for disposal. Witnesses also reported seeing more dynamite near the Scott County Bridge but did not retrieve it.

Wapsipinicon River Scott County Bridge

Space-taker items advertised for quick sale

Quick sale notice for unwanted space-takers inviting calls to 369-1234. Details unspecified in the readable text. This compact classified item urges fast contact.

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Werner to Seek Ruling on Voter Registration

Linn County Auditor Charles Werner will seek a county attorney opinion on whether voters who participated in the June 2 primary can vote in fall elections without providing qualification information. The issue centers on a new law and an amended old law requiring oath-backed information.

Linn Charles Werner William Faches Werner Johnson County Dolores A. Rogers the Gazette Woodbury County

Disneyland Shuts Early After 300 Hippies Rally

Disneyland in Anaheim evacuated over 29 895 visitors as about 300 youths staged a rally at the park’s city hall area. Police moved in leaving 18 arrests and no serious injuries as guests left with free return offers.

Anaheim Calif Disneyland Magic Kingdom Makebelieve City Hall Main Street Kennedy

Fire scene prompts arrest for crossing fire line

Firetruck, snorkel and a van attended a blaze in which cardboard boxes used to transport baby chicks lined with excelsior fed the fire. One man was arrested after driving across a fire line. Wessel J. Schuetzle of 3643 Twelfth Avenue SW was charged with crossing the line, signed a promise to appear, and was not held.

Hunter Wessel J. Schuetzle Twelfth Avenue

C R Company Honors Drivers at Annual Picnic

Builders Materials Inc honored concrete mixer drivers with safe driving awards at the company picnic. Recipients include Richard Rudd Richard Meyer Jonas Leeper and Gaylord Kohl for ten years. Others received trophies wallets cash or gifts for nine eight seven six five four and two years of accident free driving.

Builders Materials, Inc Richard Rudd Richard Meyer Jonas Leeper Gaylord Kohl Ed Bascom Ed Keller Robert Allbrecht Lem Blair Marvin Wilson Roy Watson Tom Sotelo William Kemp Ken Dvorak Les Sheppard Dorils Long Stan Menken Ed Ariell Jim Casteel Rex Hunt Tom Slaymaker Jim Fisher

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