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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1969
Page
3
The record lists highs and lows for major cities, precipitation amounts, and normals. It notes a five day period beginning Tuesday with temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal and modest rainfall mainly on Thursday.
Birth announcements list Mercy Hospital Aug 17 multiple families from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns including Tibbs Kirby Van Scoyoc Clements Wells Schultschik Steinke Brousardt Omelik Hartson Tharp Daley Eichhorn Anderson plus Olson McLean Haessig Seeman Mausser Weaver Lyons Bickford Beltram Stewart Simmons Young Youngman. Fire calls and traffic fines span Cedar Rapids and nearby cities with multiple addresses. Public notices include court actions and service of various obituaries across Iowa towns like Waukon Keota Victor Marengo McGregor and Kalona with funeral times and church details.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 83, a founder of modern architecture, died in a Chicago hospital. His works include the Seagram Building in New York and the National Gallery in West Berlin. he led Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and later headed architecture at Armour Institute, precursor to IIT.
A North Western freight train derailed Sunday afternoon about six miles southeast of Afton, with twelve cars derailed. Railroad crews worked Monday morning to clear the tracks under supervision of a railroad spokesman.
Delmer A. Duffy 50 of 215 Broadmore Road NW filed for safety commissioner nomination petitions Monday becoming the third candidate. Incumbent John Oberthien and Oren A. Carter also filed. Petitions require 368 voter signatures due by Oct. 7 with city primary on Oct. 21 and general election Nov. 4. One of 12 candidates has submitted petitions so far, Douglas West for mayor.
Thousands joined an antiwar march near President Nixon's summer home in San Clemente California on a hot Sunday. The demonstration, organized by the Peace Action Council of Southern California, ended 100 yards from Cypress Shores after two hours with no incidents or arrests.
Officials describe a breakdown of communication across the armed forces with a generation gap between senior NCOs and younger troops. Discrimination and harassment are cited as persistent issues, prompting human relations councils and proposed orientation courses to stress unity and address local problems.
The annual Benton county Masonic picnic will be held at Hannen park southwest of Blairstown Tuesday at 6 30 p.m.
Mrs. Robert Harrison appears on TV 9 MORNING SHOW at 8 15 Tuesday to compare homemade and packaged baking. The segment features practical tips and kitchen demonstrations aimed at viewers seeking quick nutritious options.
Linn County supervisors met with county office principals to discuss pay and classification. Dudley Henderson warned annual raises in the salary schedule are not automatic and urged raises only for warranted performance. He noted retroactive raises create accounting issues and urged correct employee classification to match the schedule.
Donald L. Kness, 29, of 2740 J Street SW, drawn three concurrent five year terms after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, possession of narcotics, and attempted breaking and entering in Linn District Court. Arrested on Highway 151 in east Marion with burglary tools and drugs. A state property action on the car was dismissed. The breaking charge links to a July 26 incident at Steak and Stein.
Robbery charges against James Junior Browning and Charles E. Woodard were referred back to the Linn county grand jury. Woodard, 22, of 529 Tenth Street SW, and Browning, 21, of 1011 Sixth Street SE, were indicted in July in the May 22 robbery of Turrill Guyette at the Clark service station, 2020 Sixth Street SW. An assistant county attorney said the matter was sent back after three alibi witnesses had not testified.
Donald F. Roloff of 837 Fifth Avenue SE is charged with drunken driving after a one car crash near Palo Saturday night. Deputy sheriff filed the charge in Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers court. Roloff to appear Wednesday and was released on his own recognizance.
John E. Perry aged 29 from rural Central City received a suspended ten year sentence in the Anamosa men's reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle. He admitted the April 19 theft of Larry Schmidt's motorcycle from 1207 Third Avenue SE. Judge Thomas Bown imposed the sentence in Linn district court and placed Perry on probation.
Thomas P. Johnson, 41, of 908 Ninth Street SE, pled guilty before Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers to assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Arrested on Violet L. McConnell of Cedar Rapids complaint, she said he disturbed her and called her names last Friday and struck her May 12. Sentences to be served in Linn County jail.
Ned H. Hall of Orchard trailer court was arrested Sunday afternoon by sheriff's deputies on a warrant from Cedar Rapids municipal court. The information was signed by Audrey M. Blew. The alleged assault occurred in a wooded area near Fairfax on August 8. Hall was released on $110 bond.
Five men enlist in the armed forces and Gary J. Weber receives the air medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. Entries list training, delayed programs, promotions, commissions, and messages from service members across coast guard marine corps navy army air force and overseas postings.
John I. Gill, 18, son of Mr and Mrs John R Gill, died June 28 1968 after leaping onto a running freight switch and being struck. His father sues the Milwaukee Road in federal court for 250000 alleging negligent running switches, unsafe assignment, and poor lighting at the railroad yard.
Edward Stefan 84 longtime Cedar Rapids parks commissioner died Sunday after a brief illness. He served 1928 42 and 1943 46 with Stefan Park named for him. Burial Czech National cemetery. memorial at Turner chapel East. Joseph Weneil Vondra 57 former Wilson Co employee died Monday in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after brief illness. World War II veteran Purple Heart recipient VFW service at Turner chapel West with cremation committal.
Turner memorial service held at Turner east chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday officiated by Rev Lee Griffis with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery by Hanford Post of the American Legion Christensen memorial services conducted noon Monday at First Congregational chapel Turner east in charge
Blairstown records a joint meeting of Benton and Tama county boards of education at the county superintendent's office in Vinton set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. The notice indicates collaboration on district affairs and possible agenda items.
Blaiberg, who received a transplanted heart, died after a life of public interest and renewed health. Doctors reported no warning of his sudden deterioration while noting Washkansky’s earlier pneumonia death and Boulogne’s continued success with a French heart transplant.
The fourth hurricane Debbie neared the Atlantic path similar to Camille as winds over 100 mph churned off the coast. Red Cross reports show 44 000 sheltered and fed in Gulfport Biloxi and New Orleans with 16 000 in Gulfport. 50 injured from a Gulfport naval base roof collapse as residents shelter in attics or jails.
Ronald E. Thompson, 19, of 500 First Avenue NE, was charged with breaking and entering in a county attorney’s true information Monday. He allegedly entered the Shrine Embassy Club at 125 Fifth Street SE around 12:05 a.m. Sunday through a skylight, with the club president and two patrons inside. Thompson pulled a knife when confronted and fled upstairs. he was arrested shortly after being identified and held pending arraignment.
Edward R. Kuba of 1228 Second Street SE obtained nomination papers for the Cedar Rapids school board election on Sept 8. Kuba is a partner in Kuba and Janeba Kub a funeral homes and is the seventh person to take out papers. Filing deadline is Tuesday.
In Lockport New York Railroad police guarded a train carrying 210 tons of poisonous gas as it waited to complete its cross country journey to VanDeMark Chemical Co The gas surplus phosgene from World War I is to be used in making pesticides dyes pharmaceuticals and plastics The shipment from the army Rocky Mountain arsenal also faces questions from State Rep Richard McCarthy about canister safety which VanDeMark denies as unfounded.
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