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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1969
Page
3
Saturday forecast shows high 80 and low 65 with p.m. and night readings across multiple cities. The report includes barometer, humidity, wind at 11 p.m., and sunrise sunset times. Funeral notices list births across numerous Iowa towns with family names and service details for Monday and Tuesday.
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Washington sources allege that Special Forces commander Rheault granted permission to remove a suspected double agent who spied across the Vietnam Cambodia border. The investigation focuses on whether the directive was interpreted as an instruction to kill by agency personnel. No direct evidence yet confirms the agent’s death.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 65 cents a week and mail rates vary by edition with monthly and yearly plans. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches.
Police described a multiple homicide near Beverly Hills with five victims including Sharon Tate and Abigail Folger. Miss Tate had European travel plans. the crime scene showed signs of bondage and annihilated phone and power lines. Stylist Sebring and notable guests attended a champagne event in San Francisco. Folger was Radcliffe educated, daughter of Peter Folger, P&G Folger Coffee Co. president.
One person received minor injuries in a car pickup collision at Thirty third street and C avenue NE. Florence M. DeMuth 30 of 2043 Franklin avenue NE was treated and released for neck and back injuries. Drivers Virgil Croy 24 and Dolly P. Dryer 19 were identified. Croy was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign and with invalid license.
Police arrested six people after an all night party at King Manor apartments. John Knox Jr., 20, was charged with rape and assault with intent to do great bodily harm and disturbing the peace. Bond set at 10,000 for rape and 2,500 for assault. Two teens released to parents. Other adults held on 110 bond each.
Mrs. George Severa formerly of 1501 B avenue NE dies in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born Sept 28 1878 she lived in Cedar Rapids all her life. Survived by her husband John Smid's first death 1916, then George Severn wed Dec 3 1952, plus two sisters Mrs. John Oustin and Mrs. Guy Cooksey. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at St Wenceslaus Church with Parish Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at Brady Mortuary. Burial at St Johns Cemetery.
Fundraising details show a memorial gift total of 8257.78 toward Camp Good Health with 1969 budget of 16500.00 and 8242.22 still needed. Obituary notices list cremations and burials for Davis Turner Kazarowski Newman Shimek and others with service details.
David Griffie 75 formerly of 545 H Street SW and a Mar shalltown Soldiers home resident died Friday He was born July 6 1894 in Bogue Kansas He served in the army during three wars and belonged to Hanford Post 5 American Legion He is survived by sister Alice Stewart of Omaha and nephew Y M Dawson who lived with him in Cedar Rapids Memorial services are pending at Turner mortuary East Burial Oak Hill Cemetery
Iowa University will hold a single commencement next May for about 925 degree candidates. About 121 will earn doctorates, 426 master's degrees, and 378 bachelor's degrees. The university plans to study permanent elimination of winter and summer exercises after eliminating August and January ceremonies, said President-elect Willard Boyd.
Steven Pata, 16, of rural Ely, was injured when his car left a county road near Ce Pata, overturned, and rested on a fence around 5 pm. He was admitted for observation with a shoulder injury and cuts. Passenger Ted Anderson, 5449 Wyoming Dr SW, received minor injuries and was released. Pata was charged with failure to have his car under control.
A 45 year old Des Moines man Frank Youngblut was struck and killed while being guided by his 5 year old daughter Sandra Kay crossing a city street. The child was hospitalized with head and back injuries. no charges were filed against the driver.
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