Marion park department cleans up after heavy rain storm
Marion's park department resumes cleanup in city park square and Thomas park after last Sunday's flood and wind storm. Downed limbs are cleared while a damaged west bridge pilings prompt consideration of a new retaining wall. The park board and city council discuss financing, HUD grants, and a city planning survey. The Weaver family reunion is set for Sunday at Thomas park with serving beginning at 12:30 p.m.
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Marion’s
City Park
Thomas Park
Charles Kremenak
Parks and Recreation
Marion
Bill Grundy
Frank Anthes
Peter Crivaro
Herman Thompson
Thompson
Park Board
Housing and Urban Development Department
HUD
New Zealand Girl to Live in Marion for School Year
AFS student Kaye Turner, 17, from Cambridge New Zealand, will live in Winfield A White home route 3 Marion during the 1968 69 school year and attend Linn Mar high school. She arrived with the White family from Minnesota and met them in Fargo North Dakota. Her parents Frank and unnamed dairy farmer mother reside in New Zealand. she has a sister Beth 12. The Whites have two children Mary 16 a Linn Mar junior and Clark 14 a Linn Mar freshman.
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Kaye Turner
Cambridge
New Zealand
Winfield A. White
Miss Turner
AFS
Linn-Mar High School
Marion
Minnesota
Fargo
N.D
Frank Turner
Beth
Mary
Clark
Linn- Mar
Marengo Board Names Hatchery Operator Justice of the Peace
Marengo county supervisors appointed H. B. Johnson, a hatchery operator, as justice of the peace for Marengo township. He succeeds the late Kd Jahr in the post.
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Marengo
Iowa
Woman Crimmins Receives Five To Twenty Year Sentence
Alice Crimmins, 29, convicted of strangling her 4 year old daughter, was sentenced to five to 20 years in prison. The body of her 5 year old son was found later in a vacant lot, too decomposed to determine the cause.
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New York
Alice Crimmins
Joan Crawford's Daughter to Wed in New York State Ceremony
Actress Joan Crawford plans a Watertown wedding for her adopted daughter Cathy Crawford to Jerome LeLonde of Clayton New York Navy recruit to report after a month's honeymoon Cathy 21 and LeLonde 23 the bride's mother will skip the rehearsal and wear hot pink for the Alexandria Bay ceremony LeLonde described as one of the nicest boys Crawford has met.
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New York
Joan Crawford
Watertown
N.Y
Cathy
Jerome LeLonde
Clayton
Cathy Crawford
LeLonde
LeLond
Alexandria Bay
Miss Crawford
Rites Saturday for Garry Morgan 73
Garry John Morgan 73 of rural Coggon died Thursday at an Iowa City hospital. He was born Jan 22 1895 at Fairfax and married Olive Bowen Aug 14 1926 at Anamosa. A Milwaukee railroad retiree, he lived in the Coggan area 18 years and previously in Marion. Survivors include wife, a brother Harry Morgan of Center Point and a sister Alice Campbell of Downs Illinois. Services 130 pm Saturday at Murdoch chapel Marion with Rev Lloyd Kellams. burial Oak Shade cemetery Marion.
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Garry John Morgan
Iowa City
Fairfax
Anamosa
Olive Bowen
Morgan
Milwaukee Railroad
Coggan
Marion
Harry Morgan
Center Point
Alice’ Campbell
Downs, Ill
Murdoch Chapel
Lloyd C. ‘Kellams
Oak Shade
Regents urged to enforce laws against campus racism
Iowa board of regents executive secretary R Wayne Richey said racism on three state universities campuses should be addressed by applying present laws rather than new ones. He noted a Des Moines letter from Rep June Franklin and said the matter may be discussed at the August meeting or September session as many officials are on vacation. Richey emphasized the board’s fair practices code and said the policy forbids discrimination without setting racial quotas.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Board of Regents
R. Wayne Richey
Franklin
D-Des Moines
Richey
Stanley Redeker
Boone
Miami Beach
Iowa State
ISU
Robert Parks
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Nixon and Aides Plan Campaign to Map White House Race
Richard Nixon and his strategists arrive in San Diego to begin a 10 day effort to map the Republican path to the White House. The party reserves 175 rooms at Bahia and another hotel on Mission Bay while security teams inspect grounds and staff.
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San Diego
Calif
Richard Nixon
White House
Nixon
Mission Bay
Bahia Hotel
Secret Service
FBI
Independence City Clerk Dean Reed Resigns
Independence city clerk Dean Reed resigned at a special council meeting held to appoint delegates for a Waterloo meeting on August 13 to discuss federal flood aid. The council named Clair Miller and Ruby Brammer to lead, with Reed aging 43 and a former insurance worker. A five member board of adjustment was also appointed.
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Independence
Dean Reed
Waterloo
Clair Miller
Ruby Brammer
Reed
Board of Adjustment
LeRoy Mumm
Elmer Asher
Lowell Lenz
Bernard Donnelly
Tom Searcy
Nuisance Charge Filed Against McGregor Wiggle In Owner
Kenneth Woerm, owner of Woerm's Wiggle In drive in, charged with creating a nuisance after neighbors complained of outdoor jukebox noise. He appeared before Justice J C Van Pelt and pled innocent. No trial date set.
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McGregor
Kenneth Woerm
Woerm
Justice of the Peace
J. C. van Pelt
Medical Group Adopts Death Pronouncement Code for Transplants
The World Medical Assembly adopted a code requiring two doctors to pronounce death before heart transplants. It defines death as a process judged clinically with optional aids like EEG, emphasizing irreversible loss of life despite resuscitation. Japan considers organ transfer law. a patient with a transplanted heart remains stable. A London hospital report notes a pig heart used briefly as an auxiliary in a separate case.
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Sydney
Australia
World Medical Assembly
Japan
Sunao Sonoda
Sonoda
Noriuo Miyazaki
London
British National Heart Hospital
Romney Says VP Contests Help Unify Republican Party
Governor George Romney at a Miami Beach press conference said the brief bid for the vice presidency and the Nixon Agnew selection controversy helped unite the GOP. He noted delegates acted independently and that the dispute could have become a party abscess if not addressed. Romney said northern states must be given equal weight to southern and southwestern states to prevent further division. He acknowledged being approached about a nomination but stated they were on their own. Romney received 178 votes on the roll call.
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Miami Beach
UPI
George Romney
Michigan
Richard Nixon
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Romney
Nixon-Agnew
Nixon
George Abbott
Nevada
G.O.P
Brooke Denies Spurning Ticket for Nixon Agnew
Sen. Brooke rejects reports he would limit his campaigning for Nixon Agnew. He states he will campaign vigorously for the ticket and confirms he caucused on the vice presidential issue from the convention floor.
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Washington
Sen
Brooke
R-Mass
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Gov
Agnew
Nixon
Massachusetts
Woman 93 Dies After Ram Attack in Burley
A coroner's jury ruled that Sarah Jones 93 of Burley was trampled and butted to death by a large pet ram. Her bruised body was found in her driveway with blood matching the ram. Ranchers testified that such sheep are unpredictable and butt anything until their heads bleed.
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Burley
Idaho
Sarah Jones
Cleveland mayor disputes sniper trap in deadly attack
Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes released a report denying proof that police were lured into a trap in the July 23 sniper attack. He cited fatalities, looting losses over 2.5 million dollars, and urged tougher gun controls and improved police training.
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Cleveland
Cleveland (Ap
East Side
Carl Stokes
Glenville
New York City
Miami
Detroit
Chicago
Stokes
Stans Named Chairman of GOP National Finance Committee
Maurice Stans, former budget director in the Eisenhower administration, was named chairman of the Republican national finance committee in Miami Beach. He succeeds Gen. Lucius Clay, who resigned, and Stans endorsed Nelson Rockefeller for the presidential race.
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Miami Beach
Maurice Stans
Eisenhower
Republican National Finance Committee
Lucius’ Clay
Nelson Rockefeller
Fair Ride Falls Injuring Gladbrook Carnival Guests
Between eight and 10 youngsters were minorly injured when a thrill ride named The Tempest at the Gladbrook Corn Carnival shed a pin and dropped riders about six feet. Mayor Charles King said wrist fractures and minor cuts were treated at a local doctor’s office and released within about an hour.
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Gladbrook
Charles King
King
Tama County
Ohio Couple Injured in Postville Area Crash
A Fremont, Ohio couple were taken to a Rochester hospital after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of highways 18 and 52, about five p.m. Thursday, a half mile west of Postville. Leslie Ashdown, 62, had lacerations while his wife, 56, sustained internal injuries. The car ran a stop sign and struck a truck driven by Richard Blockhus of West Union. Blockhus was uninjured.
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Ohio
Postville
The
Gazette Postville
Fremont
Rochester
Leslie Ashdown
Richard Blockhus
West Union
Larceny Charge Filed Against Thomas Carney
Thomas E. Carney III, 20, of 1004 Regent Street NE, was arraigned in municipal court before Judge Loren Huilinger on a larceny charge. He was given until Aug. 15 to move or plead and jailed on $2,000 bond. Police linked Carney’s arrest to a theft report by Russell Telecky of 352 Twenty third Street NW describing four tires and wheels worth 260 dollars stolen from a car. Two 17-year-olds were arrested earlier this week in connection with the theft.
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Thomas E. Carney, III
Regent Street
Loren Huilinger
Carney
Linn County
Russell Telecky
Twentythird Street
Youth Bureau
Stamps Stolen in Break-In at First Lutheran Church
Burglars took $5.58 worth of 6 cent postage stamps in a break-in at First Lutheran Church 1000 Third Avenue SE. They entered through a broken basement window on the southwest corner. desks were ransacked and one locked desk pried open. No other items reported missing.
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First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue SE
Corporation Incorporation Notice for 816 Corporation
A corporation named 816 Corporation is incorporated under Iowa law. It begins July 11, 1968 with perpetual duration and unlimited powers. Authorized shares total 100 000 with par value 1.00 each, value 100 000 dollars. Registered office at 830 Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. registered agent Thomas J Wilkinson Jr. Director Thomas J Wilkinson Jr resides at 930 Higley Building Cedar Rapids.
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816 Corporation
Iowa Business Corporation
Higley Building
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr
Thomas J. Wilkins , JR
Adoption Petition Seeks Kimberly Kay Stewart Adoption
In Linn County Iowa the court hears a petition to adopt Kimberly Kay Stewart by Samuel Earl Stewart. The notice requires a response by August 26, 1966 at Cedar Rapids to determine severance of parental rights and placement for adoption in the best interest of the child.
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Kimberly Kay Stewart
Samuel Earl Stewart
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
David D. Mitchel
United Fire & Casualty Building
Iowa
Kelly Jean Stewart
Chia
Ea, Mitchell & Jackson
David D. Mitchell
United Fire & Casualty Bldg
Cecar Rapids
Notice of Probate and Executor Appointment in Linn County
In Linn County Iowa the district court admitted the last will of Frank Paul Petrus on July 30 1948 appointing Helen L Konigsmark as executor. Creditors and potential respondents are warned to file claims within six months from the second publication and actions to set aside the will must be brought within one year. The executor is listed as Helen L Konigsmark Cedar Rapids Iowa with attorney Richard D Holden. Second publication August 9 1968.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Linn Louety
Frank Paul Petrus
Helen L. Konigssmark
Gay
Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Board of Adjustment
Cedar Rapids Community
10Th Street
Nnis
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
J Street
Cedar Iown
Ter
City Hall
Brown
Third Avenue
S.W
Sainc
Getitioners
Frank A. Bosh
Springville Council Proceedings Reported
Mayor Cox chaired a session with Councilmen present and absent, approving minutes and paying 20 for four firemen to attend a school in Ames. John Keterson received banner approval for welcoming Dreamer Campers at Socialis. The council moved to purchase an air pack and adjourned after a long clerk’s report.
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Springville
Schmidt
Ails
Hiner
Williams
Kelley
Ames
John Keterson
Socialis
Mills
Notice of Hearing on Estate of Marie Fritz
District Court of Iowa Linn County announces a hearing date for the sale of Marie Fritz estate homestead. Interested parties and unknown heirs are summoned to appear August 20 1968 at 3 00 PM to contest or approve the administrator's application to sell the real estate of the deceased. Dewitt H. Smith attorney for the administrator noted.
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District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
Department of Welfare
State of
Marie Fritz
Ising Cour
Linn Counny
Raminierentor
John H. Lessenhop
Burlington
C.R Northern Railway Co
NEV
Dewitt H. Smith
Stevens v Stevens applies for divorce in Cedar Rapids Court
The petition filed in Linn County Iowa alleges cruel and inhuman treatment ending in a request for dissolution of the marriage and division of property. The defendant is summoned to appear by September 13 1968 or a default judgment will be entered.
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David A Stevens
Oplaintiff
Ann Stevens
Court of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Ieichel
Artoraets
Sisintit
Gordon R. Gibson
13Th Street
Marion
City to build sanitary sewer under bid notice
The Cedar Gazette reports the City Council invites bids for a sanitary sewer project in Cedar, including 1284 lin. ft. of 8 inch pipe and 9 concrete manholes. Work must start by Sept 9 1968 and finish by Oct 28 1968 with proposals due Aug 28 1968.
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Raeds
Lous
Ids
Steet Street
11Th Street
Mit Aries
Valley Street
Eltis Parmoras
Iowa
Ouncil Ieeareen
Harold G. Sheaefer
Cedarne Gazette
Public Notice Invitation For Development Proposals Cedar Rapids
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites redevelopment proposals and offers to purchase parcels in Civic Center Urban Renewal Project. Proposals due by 9 00 o clock ST November 6 1968 with bids opened November 16 1968. City reserves right to reject all offers and waive informalities.
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UBLIC
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Local Public Agency
LPA
Pacare
Civic Center
City of
Iawa
City, Hall
Cedar Rapides
TPA
Jiuay
Old Geiaefer
Public Notice Purchase Land in Cedar Rapids Redevelopment
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces a public notice for land purchase in the Cedar Lake Urban Renewal Project Iowa R 9 with parcels for light industrial and commercial use. Proposals due by 9 00 A M CST November 6 1968 at City Hall LPA office Cedar Rapids IA.
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San Francisco
Frank Spence
Eighteenth Street
Gordon Inman
Marian van Fossen
Navy
American Legion
Department of California
Spence
Marion High School
Boston
Mary Eick
Sara Allen
Christina Kemp
Mary Petrak
Dawn Landis
Connie Hinman
Richard
Rusty” McKibben
Lois McKibben
Ray Vogue
McKibben
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Adv
Marion Police
James Christensen
Council Bluffs
James Fairley
Lincoln Drive
Don Allen Plumbing and Heating
John Fillmore, Jr
Kensinger Realtors
Johnson
Garry Morgan
By Jon Sweet
Medical Group
Sir Leonard Mallen
Association
Ram
Joseph McManamon Fo
Fair Ride
Thomas Carney
Housing Board of
Chariton
Charrton
Housing Assistance Office
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Northeast Corporation
Coder Rapids
Wayne K. Cooper
H. R._ Hirlerman
Si Wiigh Oy
Auliging
Corporation
Richard D. Holden
Aeautar
Twila
Wyman
Cox
Twila Wyman Clerk
Orville Cox
Ray_ Hertz
Adjustmen of
Ve City v
Cedar Lake
Gly
Cadet Rapids
Rold G. Rl Ae
ANS
G. Schaefer
Ee Mistens
Assi
Lee
Woodro Leely
Patricia McGuire
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