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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1969
Page
3
A Saturday weather summary shows a high of 78 and low of 68 with 0.0 rainfall for August. wind ENE at 4 mph and humidity 88 percent. The page also lists numerous funeral notices across Iowa towns with names, ages, and service details, plus sunrise sunset times for Monday.
Mrs. Alan Whitworth of 1521 Washington avenue SE has been named director of public information at Mt. Mercy College effective Sept. 1. A Mt. Mercy graduate, she previously served five years as admissions counselor and will oversee news releases and publications in the development office led by David Waters.
Calcutta AP Indira Gandhi said India will never allow foreign navy bases on its shores while noting ports are open to friendly ships but not as bases. She spoke after returning from an East Asian tour in response to a Red Chinese claim that two ports hosted Soviet vessels.
Mary Robinson reported a theft at her home on Sixth Street SE after a billfold with 235 dollars and a 61 dollar check were stolen Friday night. Police were informed Saturday and investigated the missing items.
The Nixon administration drafts a federal class action bill to let consumers sue manufacturers and merchants for unfair or deceptive practices. The measure would allow one or more consumers to represent a class and seek damages plus legal fees, overturning a Supreme Court ruling that blocked pooled claims.
Ice commissioners discuss travel to meetings and transportation issues with industry executives. Virginia Mae Brown notes federal funding interest while John Bush pushes that hosts pay travel costs. Ralph Nader criticizes industry-backed travel as biased and consumer groups lack access to commissioners.
Beretsa noted New York criminal law yer and agreed to represent three accused soldiers including Major David Crew of Cedar Rapids. Rothblatt urged a harmonious resolution and predicted the army would drop the case after two days of hearings.
Camp Good Health concluded its 1969 season after serving 219 children. Operated by the Children's Home, the camp relies on Gazette readers' donations for expenses and accepts children referred by schools churches and social agencies.
A list of memorial gifts and gifts from friends totaling 8855.38 dollars is reported for Camp Good Health. The 1969 budget shows 16500 dollars to raise with 7644.62 yet to be obtained.
Earl E Erickson aged 61 of 4929 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born September 2 1907 in Roland he married Gertrude Sloan January 1 1954 in Nevada Iowa. He served in World War II and was a member of St Stephens Lutheran Church and VFW Post 788. Surviving are his wife two sisters Mrs J M Olson Nevada and Mrs Opal Dawson North Hollywood Calif and two brothers Herbert 7.50
Barbara Lee Detweiler, 35, of route three Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. She led Cedar Rapids for 17 years as president and was born June 29 1934 in Grand Forks North Carolina. She married Billie Detweiler October 2 1954 at the Little Brown church Nashua. Survived by husband two daughters Sandra and Christopher a Portland Oregon mother Catherine Lenzen two brothers Harold Lenzen and Raymond Lenzen. Memorial services Tuesday at Turner chapel east officiated by Rev Earl A. Huebner. Burial Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday afternoon.
Nancy Ann Hart, 19, of Cedar Falls was injured Saturday when her car struck a tractor on Highway 218 two miles west of Cedar Falls. She suffered a broken back and multiple lacerations and was admitted to the intensive care ward at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo. The car, driven by Hart, was overtaking a tractor driven by David Geinzer, 47, of Vinton, when it struck the tractor’s left rear wheel. the car vaulted and crashed into a ditch. Geinzer was uninjured.
The Gazette Co published daily and Sunday at 00 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Night and Sunday editions offered at 1.70 per month 16 per year. Afternoon and Sunday editions 1.85 per month 17 per year. U.S. territories 27 per year. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. Associated Press exclusive to local news republication.
The article describes a Prague protest where police used force against a largely youthful crowd, prompting looting and barricades as tanks moved in. It notes anticipated moves against Dubcek, with Husak and Strougal pushing for tighter control and potential purges and censorship amid the Sept plenary.
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