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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
3
Daily Record weather notes show highs in the 90s and lows around 70s with scattered precipitation. The section lists births at St. Luke's and multiple funeral notices across towns including Lansing, Cedar Rapids, Keokuk, Tama and Anamosa with service details and burial plans.
Cedar Rapids citizens must register by Saturday to vote in the September 3 primary for federal state and county offices. City Clerk Harold Schaefer notes the registration office on the third floor of city hall is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Voters who changed addresses since last voting must report the change by Saturday to remain eligible.
Richard D. Ritchison 30 of 195 Mayden Avenue SW was given until September 5 to move or plead to a charge of pointing a gun at Janet L. Vifran 875 Shaver Road NE on July 27. He was free on a 110 dollar bond. Police say Rittchison returned with a gun after being told to leave the Vifran home.
James H. Trimble and Maurine D. Fralick received M A degrees from Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville on August 15. Allan Nickell earned a cartooning certificate from Famous Artists Schools in Westport Connecticut. Marilyn J. Nelson earned a B S in English from Drake University on August 16. Allen J. Lakehart earned a B A in political science in Cedar Rapids on August.
The Vatican plans for the Pope to pray for Czechoslovakia at the Eucharistic Congress and open the Latin American bishops conference in Bogota. He will meet President Carlos Illeras Restrepo, converse with Colombian peasants, ordain several Latin American priests, and pace events to avoid overexertion at 8700 feet. Thursday to Saturday are civic holidays, with only essential workers in vital services.
Funeral services will be held at the Toms Turner chapel east Friday at noon conducted by Rev. Glenn N. Bender. Military graveside rites will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery performed by Hanford American Legion post.
The University of Iowa's 76 member Scottish Highlanders bagpipe band returned from a two month European tour visiting Germany Austria Italy Switzerland France Belgium the Netherlands England and Scotland. Director Al McIvor praised the warm Scottish reception and noted the Edinburgh finale at Murrayfield drew over 25 000 spectators.
Highways on the east Cedar river right of way are largely the state burden while the city seeks relief. The May adopted manual assigns the state construction costs to right of way and the city must provide lands without cost minus improvements. The highway commission may grant exceptions to avoid undue hardship.
Fourteen Christian loggers were killed and 12 wounded in an attack by Manobo tribesmen in Agusan province Mindanao. Police said the assault followed a dispute at the logging camp and appeared to be an isolated incident not tied to Christian Muslim tensions.
New York reports that the oldest horse to win a race is believed to be John Burwell who at age 19 ran 19 times in 1925 winning once and earning 570 dollars. The note outlines his performance including two second-place finishes.
The Cedars of Cedar Rapids Inc won a temporary injunction stopping Milwaukee Western Bank from entering any agreement to transfer title to the Cedars apartments at 2000 block First Ave NE. The bank, which holds the deed from a sheriff's sale, had foreclosure judgment on the mortgage. The hearing on redemption extension and possession is set for Aug 27. Competing claims include documents needed for selling or redeeming the property. The case involves a sheriff's sale bid of 685159.05 and prior foreclosure of 671369.10. Public safety incident linked to Barrack and O'Rear alleged injuries from a collision on Highway 150 near Oliphant Cemetery last Feb 6.
Edwin and Naida Heaton of Linn county sue United Parcel Service and driver H Dale St John for 7845 dollars total from a Dec 27 1966 rear end collision at Fourteenth Avenue and Third Street SE. Heaton seeks 3960 for injuries and auto damage plus 3885 for Mrs Heaton’s injuries.
Three Linn County teen girls were treated and released from Mercy hospital after a one car crash on River road north of Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids. Driver Connie Lehman 18 Mt. Vernon faced charges of failure to have the vehicle under control.
Dorothy Bloom of Kankakee Illinois filed a damage suit in Linn district court seeking 6293 against Rex in connection with an auto accident. The case points to specific parties and a monetary claim though details are limited in the fragment.
Secretary of State Rusk spoke after a White House meeting with President Johnson and urged Russia to use reason in its Czechoslovakia crisis. He said there is no indication the Soviets will withdraw, and pressed for massive world opinion against the invasion while distinguishing it from U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Larry Bevins, 27, of Vinton, was charged with driving with a suspended license, drinking beer on a public highway, indecent exposure and blasphemous language after a Center Point incident. A deputy said Bevins urinated on the patrol car as he was cited and held in jail awaiting arraignment before Jessie McCormack in Marion.
Marjorie and James St. John of Cedar Rapids filed a dismissal in Linn district court ending a $5,000 auto accident damage case against Hampde O. Hasseen and Jo Ann Nowotny. The suit, claiming negligence for a Sept. 24, 1966 collision with a parked car at 1549 D avenue NE, cannot be refiled.
President Johnson's arrival coincided with a month of no hula dancing at Honolulu airport as the American Guild of Variety Artists hiked rates up to four times and pressed for contracts. The stoppage affects performances by the airport's wiggling wahines.
Researchers at the University of Nebraska develop citrus tablets eight per orange or half a grapefruit. The tablets are made from dried concentrated citrus juice crystals and are lightweight pleasant tasting and inexpensive according to Ethel Diedrichsen food and nutrition specialist.
Biafra reports Nigerian air strikes hit an airstrip the Red Cross had turned over for humanitarian work. ABA says attack occurred as tensions rise over aid corridors and the conflict in the region continues.
Doctors treating General Eisenhower said heart irritability was very serious for a man in his condition and caused the dangerous irregular heartbeat. They noted he remained conscious except while napping or asleep, with Mamie Eisenhower and others nearby.
Report notes Eisenhower allows brief family visits only and restricts outside media. Doctors state he has not been informed about the Czechoslovakian crisis or other current events.
Four men arrested for disturbing the peace by profanity in the fair’s beer tent appeared in municipal court. Judge John Reilly fined Thomas Carney Robert R Elliott and Johnnie L Lindwell fifteen dollars each plus costs. David E Gaal pleaded innocent to the charge and to resisting execution of process. Trials set for Oct 24. all released on bond.
Reports from Prague and other cities describe counterrevolutionary clashes and destruction as Soviet troops press into Czechoslovakia. At least 23 killed, including youths, with hundreds wounded as CTK goes off air and international calls for immediate withdrawal grow. The U.N. Security Council debates action as Western nations demand forceful condemnation and troop removal.
Franklin D. Murphy 26 of 446 Ninth Avenue SW posted ten percent of a $1,000 bond and was released on an assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury charge. Authorities say a 3:30 a.m. call reported a woman beaten. Murphy claims he woke to find his wife beaten. she disputes him, saying he returned at midnight and struck her at 1:30 a.m.
Cedar Rapids Municipal Judge John Reilly ordered that Donald Albert Bodensteiner, 20, of Coralville, be evaluated by the Cedar Rapids Citizens Committee on Alcoholism after police say he used another person’s driver’s license at Russo's Pizza House on August 16. Disposition awaits the committee report.
Elmer Brinkman pled not guilty in municipal court to assault and battery. Trial set for Nov. 7. Brinkman of 1050 Third avenue SE is accused of choking Howard J. Stiefel of 506 Thirty-fourth street SE on August 19 at Brinkman’s residence.
Steven L. Stolba, 20, of 3826 E avenue NW pled innocent to assault and battery in municipal court. Trial set for Oct. 31. Stolba accused of assaulting Ann Jabens, 1637 E avenue NE, Aug. 6 at her residence. Stolba free on $110 bond.
Bobby Baxtrum, 31, of 1440 Second Street SE, was fined $15 and costs on an assault and battery charge by Judge John Reilly in municipal court. The July 31 incident with Elaine Jensen, 207 Third Street SW, at the Cougar Lounge, 329 Ninth Avenue SE, was cited.
London AP reports Beatle John Lennon and wife Cynthia Lennon 27 filed an acknowledgement of service in divorce proceedings. Lennon 27 and Cynthia list actress Yoko Ono as the alleged extra-marital partner. The couple wed in 1962 and have a five year old son.
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