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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
13
Omaha faced a large tornado outbreak with two funnels touching ground. No deaths. injuries and possible back fracture reported. Cleanup under way, power mostly restored, and looting contained near Bel Air shopping center. Airlines urged planes aloft as storms passed.
Eleven people sustained minor injuries in three Cedar Rapids traffic incidents on Sunday. A four car crash at First Avenue and 33rd Street NE injured eight and led to Linda M. Parker, 4325 E Avenue NE, facing a failure to control charge after rear ending Margene Rule, whose car hit Joseph R. Brown, then Dennis McCann, with related neck injuries for all drivers. Passengers Martha Vandenwalle, Randy Rule, Jane Jean, and Robert Norman were treated and released. A second crash at Westwood Drive and F Avenue NW left two injured. Karen Neal, 411 Third Street SW, was charged with failing to yield at a stop. Additional passengers in Miller and Okerlund vehicles reported minor injuries. no charges filed for Harry Fish in the motorcycle collision with Vera Okerlund. All treated at local hospitals and released.
Linn county chapter of Iowans for Better Government calls an organizational meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Montrose hotel to rally support for five proposed amendments to the Iowa constitution. The Cedar Rapids Marion LWV Mount Vernon LWV and a steering committee back amendments ratified by the 1965 and 1967 legislatures. Amendments cover reapportionment veto powers legislators pay home rule for cities and annual legislative sessions.
Cedar Rapids submits a ten inch brass town crier bell to join 199 others for Mission San Diego de Alcala's 200th birthday display. The bell bears inscribed text Cedar Rapids Iowa City of Five Seasons and was purchased by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce for send off.
Sarah Ann Foster Barnes 28 of Omaha waived extradition in Linn district court after surrendering near Kuba funeral home while returning for her father Edgar Foster's funeral. Barnes faces manslaughter in the Aug 8 Omaha tavern stabbing that killed her father Aug 12. Omaha officials to return her for trial.
Steve B West of 316 Thirteenth Avenue Hiawatha obtained nomination papers Monday for the September Cedar Rapids school board election. He is the fifth person to take out papers. Two seats are open. Filing deadline is noon August 30. Papers available from the school board secretary at 346 Second Avenue SW.
Five persons filed bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Janice L. Pilcher of 1816 E street SW, a nurse's aide, reported 3286.25 in debts and 400 in assets, all claimed exempt. Irvin D. Scevel, 188 Oklahoma.
Jerry Ford aged 18 of 3905 F avenue NW posted a $1,000 bond on a nighttime larceny charge and was released from the city jail. He and three youths, two 17 year olds and a 1 year old, were arrested Sunday night for alleged Aug 1 theft of four tires and wheels from Sandra Sellers at 133 Belvedere drive NW valued at $340. The juveniles were processed by the youth bureau and released to their parents. cases sent to probation.
Patrick J. Moran, 20, of 2000 H Avenue NE, freed on $610 bonds on charges of malicious injury to a building and intoxication. Police say he shattered a glass pane at a residence occupied by Christel Stryker, 837 Fifth Avenue SE, and was found intoxicated upon arrest.
A group calling itself the Greek Resistance said on Monday it was responsible for the attempted assassination of Greek Premier George Papadopoulos last week.
James R. Askelson 20 of Lisbon earned the Silver Star near Tay Ninh Vietnam for heroism May 4 taking command of a tank after crew evacuations He killed three enemies and destroyed two bunkers Sgt E James Bruner 34th armored division earned the army commendation medal for meritorious service in Vietnam July 10 cited for overcoming adverse conditions Airman Floyd C Groff graduated from Sheppard AFB technical school to become a jet aircraft mechanic and join an Air Training Command unit.
Carl Allen Glaspey of Mesa Arizona died in a Phoenix hospital from injuries suffered July 31 in a work accident. A memorial service is planned Thursday at 1 30 p m at Beckman Butherus funeral home. He moved to Arizona from Iowa City nine years ago.
Atty. Gen. Richard Turner was asked by the Iowa executive council to report how many private lawyers perform special work for his office and the cost. Secretary L. B. Liddy questioned a $6,000 payment to Kent Forney for Ronald Stump defense over three years, while Stump’s second degree murder conviction was overturned on appeal. The council deferred action and discussed rising costs and the need for more funds for the Camp Dodge law enforcement academy construction.
Crowds defy a decree banning speeches at Myslbek park in Prague as Premier Oldrich Cernik urges restraint on protests against the people's militia. The park action followed by Soviet and Pravda coverage signaling Warsaw Pact support as anti socialist forces increase subversion.
Reports from Sunday describe cross border exchanges as Israeli and Jordanian troops fight near the Allenby Bridge north of the Dead Sea with no casualties. Egyptian officials say Israeli Mirage jets were repelled near the Suez Canal and Tel Aviv reports say Egyptian Migs were chased after crossing Israeli territory.
In Worcester Mass the Worcester area Chamber of Commerce said Sen Edward Kennedy will deliver a televised policy address at Holy Cross College Kimball Hall instead of the Yankee Drummer Motor Inn in Auburn. The luncheon seats about 1000, up from 620, and Kennedy approved the location change after demand for tickets.
Former State Senator Tom Riley announces U S Army Corps of Engineers will consider his proposals to raise Coralville reservoir levels in the ongoing study. He argues recreation should be a joint purpose with flood control and outlines compensation for downstream landowners, fees for boat users, easements, and potential upstream acquisitions or a smaller upstream reservoir.
Joe Gluba Jr 18 of 5215 Gordon Ave NW pled innocent in Linn county court to larceny. He was arrested Saturday with a 17 year old for the early August theft of three stereo tapes a tachometer and a shifting lever from a car owned byRobert Hauser 1500 Oakland Rd NE. Judge J Paul Naughton appointed Don Smith to represent Gluba. Trial will be set later and he is held in Linn County jail on 1000 dollar bond.
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