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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

24

Five-Day Forecast and Local Notices Mixed Weather and Public Records

A garbled Daily Record page reports a five day forecast with normal highs around 80 to 86 and showers Sunday to Tuesday. It also lists numerous local names, fines for traffic violations, obituaries, marriages, divorce petitions, marriage licenses, and public notices with scattered addresses and dates.

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Gas shipments tied to hazardous chemical handling concerns

A fragment describes multiple Thursday incidents including fires and a gasoline spill at intersections in SE and SW areas. It notes a municipal court case involving several named individuals and reports a chemical shipment deal to a Batavia NY firm and a Louisiana facility, with discussion of phosgene usage and safety interpretations by Vandemark Industries and the Pentagon.

Allan Vandemerk Lockhart Webster's Washington Pentagon Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Gas fire erupts after line break near Sixteenth Avenue

A gas feeder break near the Sixteenth avenue bridge ignited a basement blaze at H and K Plumbing and caused a power outage after gas seeped upward. Fire crews battled explosions tied to gas buildup as officials evaluated repair needs and cause. Local business damage was extensive for some storefronts.

Krall Penick Ford E. J. Hartman Fown Illinois Gas and Electric Co Hartman Sixteenth Avenue Harold Johnson Bill Cloudy H and K Plumbing Kadlec Bros William Pueschel Bill

Robins Fireman Loses Right To Sue Cedar Rapids Case

Cedar Rapids argues in a special appearance that a Robins firefighter cannot sue in Linn County court because he has not exhausted outside remedies. James E. Johnson, fired for nonresidency, seeks nullification of his discharge set for Aug. 1. The city claims civil service appeals must go to the civil service commission within 20 days, which did not occur.

Cedar Rapids James E. Johnson Civil Service Commission Johnson Aken

Caulder Sentenced On Shoplifting In Cedar Rapids

Karl S Caulder 29 of 116 Righth avenue SW was sentenced to six months in county jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting tied to a June theft at Arlans department store Cedar Rapids Judge J Paul Naughton imposed the sentence and revoked a prior suspended sentence in Linn district court The two cases involved stolen merchandise valued at more than 20 dollars and the sentences are to be served concurrently

Karl S. Caulder Righth Avenue Arlan Cedar Rapids J. Paul Naughton Linn’ District

Culver Criticizes Gas Shipment Precautions in Washington

Congressman John Culver voiced shock at the inadequate precautions for a poison gas shipment. He announced a full review of federal hazmat regulations and their administration along transportation routes.

Culver John Culver Washington House Department of Transportation

Breakin Suspect Eludes Officer After Arrest

Bruce Wilcox was arrested at the Toddville youth center Thursday night but fled as a deputy sheriff took him into custody. The 20s suspect on a breaking and entering warrant tied to the June 21 breakin at the North Linn grocery in Troy Mills. Wilcox, a Linn county resident on army leave, is charged as the county attorney filed the information Thursday. About $424 worth of merchandise, mainly beer and cigarettes, was taken.

Bruce Wilcox Toddville Walter Grant Grant Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Wilcox North Linn Troy Mills Linn County

Three Charged With Assault by Forcible Haircut

Robert Hrvel reports three men assaulted him at Quaker Oats by forcibly clipping his hair. Bob Gadlis Donald Malecek and Harold Brogan are charged with assault and battery. Hrvel provided Traverse City addresses and says ribs were bruised during the haircut incident. They are to be arraigned in municipal court Thursday.

Robert Hrvel Fifteenth Avenue SE Bob Gad Dis Donald Malecek Harold Brogan Hryol Fim Maunigapal Court

Narcotics Charge Dropped Against Robert Dotson

A narcotics charge against 20 year old Robert D Dotson was dismissed in Linn district court on Friday by Judge Anset Chapman after the county attorney moved. An Army Recruiting Office statement said Dotson had passed all tests and will be enlisted August 29. The charge stemmed from a July 15, 1988, investigation at a Cedar Rapids residence.

Robert D. Dotson Als Second Avenue SE Linn District Court Anset Chapman Army Dotson Cedar Rapids

Gladish Denies Breakin Charge in Cedar Rapids Burglary

Thomas V. Gladish 18 pled innocent in Linn district court to a break ing and entering charge tied to the August 9 burglary at Flamingo Pizza Palace Cedar Rapids. He and another man fled the scene and authorities reported about 100 liquor bottles plus beer and change taken.

Gladish Thomas V. Gladish Linn Flamingo Cedar Rapids

Mason Citian Charged With Drunk Driving After Crash

George L. Plummer, 59, of Mason City, was charged with drunk driving after his eastbound camper struck a car stopped to turn left on Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids. The camper overturned. no injuries were reported.

George L. Plunmer Mason City Cedar Rapids Plummer

Berets in Solitary Confinement Questioned by Congress

The article reports on alleged solitary confinement of elite beret troops, with Rep. Gettys and other lawmakers pressing the Pentagon for facts. Redino plans to protest to Secretary Laird and may travel to Vietnam to obtain details. Culver says a briefing was given but details remain undisclosed.

Pentagon Redino Defense Laird Vietnam Roving Tom Gettys Middleton John Culver Plowa Maj Crew Hastings Keith Mass Rep Henry Melstoski Culver

WeCauley Gets Six Months Suspended

In Linn county court Friday captains and defendants faced sentences after pleading guilty to narcotics possession. The judge imposed six months suspended on probation and a $50 fine. Albert McCauley asked for an immediate report and full records to his attorney Richard Nazette. Police arrested the defendants after reports they were found slumped over in a car on Sue Lane NW.

House Carl Mhert Laird Albert Engewnod Linn Concourt Leland Brumley Duncan Okla Ansel Chapman Imothers Albert McCauley Richard Nazette Case Brumley Jon P. McCauley Sue Lane

Charges of inhumane treatment center case spread

An attorney for a third officer in Des Moines and other cities filed charges Friday, seeking a total of $664,500 from the department. Capt Budge Williams reports that the payments exceed the first year’s demands. He warns he may not recall his name if the rates continue. The dispute centers on hospital and jail conditions and an escalating payment request.

Desmont At Moines Davenport Cedar Laird Rapids Waterloo Mason City Budge Williams Guy Scott Off Athens Williams Clutic University of Iowa Scott Ray Overton Des Moines Joseph Mermann

Nomination for Area Ten School Board Sought by Two

Two candidates enter Area Ten board race Janna Wizaur of Solon and Keo Castek file nominating papers The incumbent Jamies Sauter of North English filed earlier B A Jensen of Cedar Rapids and Max Lewis of Willman also filed seeking re election Filing deadline is Tuesday Election date Sept 8 at Hawkeye Plaza 4401 Sixth Street Road SW Cedar Rapids area.

Area ‘Ten Janna Wizaur Solon Keo Castek Swisher Jamies Sauter North English B. A. Jensen Cedar Rapids Max Lewis Willman Ten Board Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street

Drug Charge Is Dropped Against Daniel Gervich

Daniel H. Gervich 21 of Marshalltown had a narcotic prescription charge dismissed by Municipal Judge John B. Reilly. Three Cedar Rapids men Genea Knudtson Donald L. Kness and Francis M. Evans were arraigned on concealed weapon counts in Cedar Rapids municipal court. Kness also faces a narcotics possession charge. Evans and Knudtson faced additional charges from prior incidents.

Cedar Rapids Marion Genea. Knudtson Fifth Street Donald L. Kness Francis M. Evans First Street Kness Daniel H. Gervich Tate John B. Reilly Gervich Marshaltown Knudison Evans Ion Krudtson Douglas Loren Hullinger

Medicaid payments and deficits spark state scrutiny

Iowa Medicaid faced 16 months of checks and flagrant-violation doubts as providers praised by officials. The 1969 deficit reached 2.8 million and the legislature funded part of it with 2 million dollars. Several physicians sought large payouts, hospital requests topped 600k, and a nursing home led a high single-claim request while law actions pursued seizure of a car tied to alleged narcotics transport.

Frank Muayner Winthrop

Cycle Car Crash Injures Leo F Kainz 24

Leo F Kainz 24 of 127 avenue NE is seriously injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a car in front of 4001 Center's Point road Ni. He was taken to St Luke's hospital ICU with head and shoulder injuries. Gary Dawns route one Marion operated the car and was stopped in traffic when the accident occurred.

Leo F. Kainz 127 Avenue NE Sas Center’s Point Road Ni Kainz St. Luke's Hospital Gary Dawns Route One Marion Dawns

Return of Horse Asked in Lawsuit

Swartsentruder of Cedar Rapids filed suit in Linn district court on Thursday asking that Glen and Joan Meier of Lisbon return a $1,800 sorrel stallion quarter horse. The plaintiff claims the horse belongs to her and alleges ownership by Hae Don Washburn, who allegedly could not legally contract. The replevin seeks return or, if not, $1,800 plus $100 damages for detention and $30 for each additional day the horse remains withheld.

Ais Swartsentruder Cedar Rapids Linn Glen Joan Meier Lisbon Hae Don Washburn Repleyin Ofier

Deaths Harry Cohn 71 Cedar Rapids resident dies after brief illness

Harry Cohn 71 a Cedar Rapids resident for three years died in a local hospital Friday after a brief illness. Born March 14 1598 in Russia he was married to Rose Rotman in 1928 in Waterloo. He headed B Cohn and Sons Inc and sat on boards of Dearborn Brass and Cedar Rapids Pump and Supply Co. He belonged to Temple Judah Mt Heroin lodge AF and AJM Cedar Rapids Consistory and El Kahir Shrine. Memorial service Monday at 10:30 am with Rabbi Isaac Newman burial Eben Israel cemetery. Friends may pay tribute at the east wall after 11 pm Saturday. Donations suggested to Heart Fund or a charity for the blind.

Harry Cohn First Avenue Cedar Rapids Russia Rose Rotman Waterloo Mt. Heroin Lodge AJM el Kahir Shrine Tucson Old Public Club Habbjach's Jorge Coulter Altadena Calif Cou Nate Joe Sam Cedar ‘Rapids Samuel Cohen Chicago Turney 'Rhape East Isaac Newman Eben Israel Cemetery Tather East

G Platt Dies Started Tree Service

Seymour G Platt 44 of 112 Chandler street SW died Thursday after a tieiel illness. Burn Dec 5 1884 in Edgewood married Barbara Anne King Aug 30 16 in Oelwein. Previously with Platt Nursery in Oelwein he founded Platt Landscaping and Tree Service in Cedar Rapids. Member of First Presbyterian Church Senior Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Survived by wife and two daughters, two sisters, one brother and three grandchildren. Memorial services Saturday at Turner esape with Revs John Shew and Michael D Seitz. Burial Cedar Mantarial cemetery. Friends may call till 1 pm Saturday. casket will not be opened after service. Memorials to First Presbyterian church memorial fund.

Seymour G. Plat Chandler Street Burn Edgewood Barbara Anne King Waug Oelwein Cedar Taylds My. Platt Platt Nursery Cedar Rapids Platt Landscaping Servicr First Presbyterian Church Chamber of Commerce Dwo Harley Ransom Gerald Pyard Merritt Island Charles Wilcox John Alsip C.D. Plall Santa Bashara Calif Turner Esape Wesh John Shew Michael D. Seitz Cedar Mantarial Cemetery

Memorial Services for Hon. Paw V Turner Chapel and Graveside Rites

Memorial services are held for Hon. Paw V Turner at Turner chapel with Rev. James Pittman officiating. Graveside rites set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Malicy Minn. Burial follows at the National Cemetery, Douglas, with services by the Hee Navman Vy Garvey and the Washington Shiron United Methodist Church. Burial site listed as Memorial Cemetery.

Paw V Turner Chapel LGA Pridiy James Pittman Malicy Minn Hedy Kramk— An Bateweay Kuba Meral Howe Hee Navman Vy Garvey Cael National Seingtery Douglas Sirah Waid A. IP Shiron Uniter Methodist Church Burisi Codoe Memuarial Camokery

Arab sabotage cache found near Gedli on the Good Sea

An Israeli spokesman said a cache of Arab sabotage arms including anti personnel mines was discovered near Gedli on the Good Sea. A Boston group warned it would halt British patrols unless British troops withdraw from Northern Ireland.

THE AVIV China Gedli Good Sea Mrnday Boston (Ap Boston

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Daily Record C.R. Weather Larey G. Schantz James L. Armstrong George L. Rattis Thirtieth Street Robert G. Aitchison DeWayne A. Bennett Bertram Rasa O Judy A. Mills Cynthia Pettit E Avenue NE Larry BR. Jensen Carter Thomas H. Petersen Second Averme SE David R. Ashlock George J. Caraway Robert H.ip Seventeenth Street NE Mary A. Briggs Michael D. Crawley Norma A. Bell Eifteeett Aera Ami Jake Tere Rae Bana Chester A. Short Richmond Road Ancte Coralville Lake Pool Jewel Mississippi Tse Lansing Fall N.C. McGregor Guttenberg N.C. Butangue Rise Fi Sthelibeeg Grane. Avenue SE Gary D. Smith Thirty-fifth Street William F. Mitchell Fourth Street Jerald L. Vanek Eighth Street St. Luke's Ronald Habrit Lee Street Eugene ‘Woellert Miami Drive Carl Randall Central City Richard Pitner Nineteenth Street Donald Mussman J Street Rudy Schoon Eighth Avenue Kenneth Rose Cherry Hill Dennis Trachta Brentwood Drive Mary Jane Murray Thomas Gene Murray Victor Miller Florence Miller Loretta M. Edmonds Ronald J. Edmonds Athaleen A. Dunlap Larry E. Dunlap Tyanne Amelia Lucas George Leo Lucas Anita P. Finn George E. Finn Sherri J. O'Neal Steven W. O'Neal Melvin Zimmerman Gwen Zimmerman Kee Elaine Crawford Ronald Chapman Crawford Yvonne M. Kirk Robert G. Kirk Eusis Mir Sharon Lester L. Jones Cletus D. Galleger Wilson Avenue Steven J. Lang E Avenue NW Iowa Deeths Belle Plame JoAnne Hecht Russel Hecht Town City Clarence W Faust George Jays Nraer Omer O. Owens Tiptey Congregational Church Masonic!ites Buckingham Cemetery Felersburg Mark Ingelken SS. Peter and Paul Kramer's Dyersville Keystone Walter Wisson Fellmer's Center Point Aquilly F. Andrews Zion United Steine's Decorah Peter Forde Independence Lila Gaffney St. Patrick's Church Fawcett’s Jenelion Gray Dreihelhis Hayden's Vinton Ervin W. Huegh Thornburg's Councel Hill Cemetery Pleasant Uerbert W. Johnston Lottzine Herron Ernest G. Kosek Susan G., Collings Richard E. Nelson Vicky TR. Beliz Robert R. Kaup Kathleen A. Bensch Gary Stulken Margaret Fleets J. Dan EK. Mahnke Cynthia J, K. Lewis James B. Onjir BE. Saylor Terry O. Moore Bonita A. Bornong Alan K. Whitworth Marty Lansing Lesingaret M. Boyle Ail Cedar/stejper William C. Mitchell United Methodist Church Charity Freese Dennis M.tyrke Ferry Karen L. Gray All West Branch Edward F. Marion William J. Jones Kintz Barker's Newhall Kathleen A. Wall Lsce Mt Vernon Bruce W. McGregor Hilda Fggen Ferguson Sandra Thornburg West Vernon Robert E. Burk Quasqueten Connie R. Herzelle Andrew L. Kuehl Sherry L. Kissinger Carthage Gerald L. Aurand Nora Teresa A. Aikman Mariati Patrick J. Nalley So €Ion Ad Delores E. Blin Mar Fi Jon D. Picek Fairfix Barbara A. Ruth Cedar” Rapiris Seventeenth Street Twenty-fifth Street Municipal Court Spreding Roy Anderson Twelfth Street Anthony W. Driscall Clifton Street Gene A. Rath Twenty- Firs Avenue Gary M. Couch Harold Drive Jones Themical Co Batavia N.Y Vandemarkndustries Lockport Louisiana Chemical Commodities Corp Olathe Kan Chemical Co Geismar Transportation Department Puescher Harry Maurice Rapoport Rapoport Auto Supply Pueschel Sunrise Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Illinois Gag Courthouse News Robins Caulder Rohn Funeral Home Robert Dotson Mason Citian WeCauley Area Ten Daniel Gervich Sic Rela Tawa University Hospitals Iowa City Broadlawns Alk County Hospital Jefferson Square Manor Americana Nursing Highway 151 Cownty Dudge Ansel Chapman Margaret Johnson Moore's Trailer Court G. Platt Moat Complete Fritibion John E. Lapes Jed Ave Lewellen Osset Fisd
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