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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
4
In Venice Police chased 40 gondoliers from the municipal council chamber after a furniture smashing rampage over a new boating rule. Mayor Fisca postponed the meeting due to lack of quorum.
A six year old boy climbed into a shiny red car at an automobile showroom in London and drove it through the window. The boy told police I like to drive.
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge told the Paris peace talks the United States faces signs that North Vietnam and the Viet Cong intend to intensify the war for victory rather than negotiate. He noted troop withdrawals while enemy forces move to launch fresh attacks and urged a genuine end to U S involvement. Viet Cong envoy Nguyen Van Tien and North Vietnam's Xuan Thuy challenged U S withdrawal claims, demanding total and unconditional U S exit with no conditions.
Four breakins were reported to Cedar Rapids police Thursday morning. Horak's Sinclair on Wilson avenue and Sixth street SW was entered Wednesday night, six tires, three wrist watches, and cash taken. Watches and tires valued at 309 dollars. door pried to enter. Burglars took four tires valued at 120 dollars from Houlahan's Tire Service on 1601 B avenue NE after breaking a window. Overhead Door Co. on 208 Eighth avenue SE broken by window in overhead door. cash 50 to 75 dollars and a 10 dollar check stolen. Bell Transfer at 906 Third street SE untouched. Desk ransacked with no theft reported.
A classified notice invites readers to locate a rare object described as unusual and available for purchase or exchange. The ad emphasizes a straightforward call for information leading to the possible transfer of the item to the buyer or holder.
Henry T. Madden plant manager at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. is named chairman of this year's United Community Services drive. He lives at 4349 Fox Meadow drive SE and succeeds William S. Hardin who moves away Sept. 1. Madden chaired a team last year and is a Notre Dame and Pitt graduate.
Cities named Stroud in Oklahoma England Canada and Australia stage a yearly brick and rolling pin throwing contest and exchange results by telegram. The note mentions about 12 000 living bird species.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established in 1883, outlines carrier and mail subscription options. Night edition and Sunday six issues run 1.70 per month or 16 per year, afternoon editions seven issues 1.85 per month or 17 per year, with state and territorial rates at 27 per year. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. The AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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