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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
19
A single corn stalk has appeared in the flower garden of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Navratil at 3215 Ridgemore Drive SE. Mrs. Navratil suspects a bird dropped a kernel that rooted there while they regularly feed the birds, turning the stalk into a neighborhood conversation piece.
Police say Francis Roussilhe, a 40 year old translator and NATO employee, supplied secrets to Soviet bloc agents over many years. Detained in Paris under treason and espionage charges, he faced possible death if convicted.
Thieves in Hardwick England stole five beehives with bees intact from a local honey farm. Police investigated the unusual theft and searched for suspects, officials said.
The Flying Nun wowed tourists with a color segment airing at 6 30 PM Thursday on TV 9. The feature highlighted scenes from the show and drew attention from viewers in the area.
Kevin H Kula 16 of Prairieburg is charged with failure to have vehicle under control and intoxication after his truck hit a utility pole on Nineteenth Street SE. His brother LeRoy 22, a passenger, faces intoxication charges and was treated at Mercy hospital with facial injuries.
Fire damaged the attic of a vacant two story house at 1421 A avenue NE Wednesday evening. Investigators reported several other fires set in the building. the Bureau of Fire Prevention continued probing Thursday. The structure owned by Ray L. Jiruska was slated for demolition and a parking lot construction.
The Cedar Rapids city Parkade monthly report shows receipts of $7,034.40 for July, averaging $270.55 daily. Of this, $5,896.20 came from cash and $1,138.20 from park and shop stamps. A total of 28,876 tickets were issued, with July 7th the busiest day at 1,549 tickets and July 30th the slowest at 794.
Congress nears vacation after taxing reform passage with self praise and standing ovations. Writers mock the narcissistic tone and question the lasting value, suggesting a return to reform cycles every few years.
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