Marion council approves first reading of rezoning ordinance
Marion council votes 4 to 2 to rezone land south of Blairs Ferry road between Lindale drive and city limits from A-1 rural to C-3 commercial for a trailer court. Opponents criticize economic viability while proponents cite housing value and city growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Drive
Frank Anthes
Richard Johnson
Raymond Eckhart
Laurence Martin
Bill Grundy
Willis Schnell
Anthes
Willow Park
Eight Avenue
Hilmer Resigns Marion Building Inspector Post
Ralph Hilmer, Marion building inspector since Nov 15 1965, has resigned. City Manager Peter Crivaro accepted the resignation. Hilmer cites higher salaries elsewhere and may pursue private or government offers. He previously worked as a Marion building contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer
Marion
Ralph Hilmer
Peter F. Crivaro
Woman Hurt in Car Truck Crash in Albert City
An Albert City woman Mabel Frederickson 58 suffered head lacerations and a skull injury after a semi truck driven by Phillip W Preston Kalona jackknifed into oncoming traffic on Sixth Street SW and collided with her car. She received treatment at St Luke's hospital and was released. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert City
Sixth Street
Mabel Frederickson
Clifford
St. Luke's Hospital
Phillip W. Preston
Kalona
Frederickson
Harriman Returns for 19th Paris Talks with Hanoi
W. Averell Harriman arrives in Paris after a Spanish holiday to take part in the 19th negotiating session with representatives from Hanoi. He joins the U S effort to advance diplomacy and possible settlement discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. Averell Harriman
Hanoi
Viet Cong shift to rocket and mortar strikes across Saigon area
An American artillery base northwest of Saigon endured a 200 round rocket mortar barrage and repelled a light infantry assault. U S headquarters count 7500 enemy killed in nine days of Viet Cong assaults. heavy shelling hit camps from the demilitarized zone to the Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Mekong Delta
Rawlins
Duc Lap
Tam Ky
da Nang
Chu Lai
Americal Division
82Nd Airborne Brigade
Hue
Linn County Iowa primary election polling places listed
Official notice lists polling sites across Linn County Iowa for the September 3 1968 primary. Locations include Cedar Rapids Adair Adel Bertram Prairieburg Brown Viola and many others with specific buildings such as fire stations town halls and schools. Precinct allocations cover YMCA Adams School Franklin Junior High and numerous other sites. County Auditor Chas T Werner signs the election access details.
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Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Adarion
Bertram
Boulder
Prairieburg
Brown
Springville
Viola
Buffalo
Waubeek
Clinton
Covington
Tot Ae College
Prairie High Schi
Fairfax
American ‘Legion
Fayette
Palo
Franklin
Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Grant
Walker
Jackson
Coggan
Linn
Linn Grove Presbyterian Ch
Maine
Central City
Marion
Gordon Hatchery
Emerson
Monroe
Midway
Robins
Town Hall
Hiawatha
Otter Creek
Alburnett
Putnam, Ely
Washirove
Troy Mills
Washingate Center Point
Dennison Insurance Rapids
YMCA
1St Ave
Are
Adams School
Linmar Drive
Franklin Jr High
6Th St
Arthur School
B Ave
Washin Fon St
Johnson School
Washington
Bever O Park
McKinley
10Th
Mercy School of Nursing
Brecineinet
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Hayes
D St
van Buren
I Ave
Petering
Taylor
5Th Ave & I
E R. Public Water
1St St
Board of Education
Harrison School
Ellis Comm Cen
Ellis Blvd
Roosevelt School
Jefferson Sr High
20Th St
Garfield
Maplewood Dr
Lincoln
18Th Ave
Grant Elementary
Outlock Drive
Hoover
Johnson Ave
Wright
Council & Hollywood
Eisenhower
Aegeainct
Kenwood
Erskine
Clark Rd
Prairie Elementary
Pionieerve
Madison
Woodside
Agenee
Cleveland
1St Precinct
Yet
E Ave. NW
Anamosa Community School District Election Notice 1968
Notice to qualified electors in Jones and Linn counties Iowa that a regular election will be held September 9 1968 at Anamosa Martelle Viola Amber and Cass district locations from 12 00 to 7 00 pm Board directors will be elected for three year terms to succeed George Swanson and Walter Napps. A public measure asks authorizing expenditure not exceeding 18973 82 from bond proceeds investment to finish Central High School construction and site improvements. Don L Folkerts Secretary August 19 1968 Anamosa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Anamosa Community
Jones and Linn
Iowa
Anamosa City Hall
Anamosa
Martelle City Hall
Martelle
Viola
Wayne No
Amber
Merle
Notice of Will Without Administration Probate Drake Estate
In Linn County Iowa the District Court admits the last will of Irving R. Drake dated June 24 1946 to probate with no administration. Any action to challenge the will must be filed within one year from the second publication dated August 27 1968. Kenneth L. Perry Sr. Clerk of the District Court Shea Mitchell and Jackson Attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State
Iawa
Linn County
Irving R. Drake
Kenneth L. Perry
Shea, Mitchell & Jackson
Judge Dismisses Interfering Charge Against Ronald Gauper
Judge John Reilly dropped the charge of interfering with a police officer in the line of duty against Ronald Gauper, 52, of 2501 Falbrook Drive NE. The incident began when Officer Richard Nelson stopped a speeder on Shaver Road NE and Gauper questioned the officer, later becoming persisting and leading to an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reilly
Ronald Gauper
Falbrook Drive
Richard Nelson
Shaver Road
Gauper
Gaup
Papers Filed for School Board by Robert P Barber
Robert P. Barber, a Cedar Rapids board of education member, filed for re election in the September 9 race as the first candidate to do so. Six others have taken out papers including Norman Lipsky whose term ends. Nomination papers available at 346 Second Avenue SW Board of Education building and must be returned by noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Barber
Cedar Rapids
Three Cedar County Breakins Investigated
The Cedar County sheriff's office investigates three breakins. At Skelgas station Stanwood burglars took 43 in coins from a cash box after breaking a side door Saturday night. Meiers general store Sunbury lost pennies through an open basement window Monday night. Jensen Oil Co Tipton had a Monday breakin with entry via a window and no losses reported.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Sheriff's Office
Skelgas
Stanwood
Meiers General Store
Sunbury
Jensen Oil Co
Iowa Opens Open Convention Noted in McCarthy Humphrey Vote
The Iowa delegation shows conviction in seating choices at the Democratic National Convention. Iowa votes to seat the regular Texas delegation 37 to 8 amid party realignments and supports the Bond delegation against Julian Bond over Georgia’s Maddox, while Gov. Hughes pushes for an open convention and unit-rule elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Iowa
Credentials Committee
Texas
McCarthy
Julian Bond
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Hughes to deliver McCarthy nominating speech in Chicago
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes has been chosen to give the nominating speech for Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy. McCarthy says he has picked Hughes to present his name as the Democratic presidential nominee. Hughes declined to comment until personally contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Hughes
McCarthy
C R Teachers Duty Start Week With Workshops
City teachers report for duty Wednesday as public schools prep for the new year to begin next Tuesday. New teachers join a week-long workshop starting Monday. A Thursday Paramount theater program features Dr. Craig Currie, superintendent, and Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi, Bradley University, on curriculum challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy High School
Paramount Theater
Craig Currie
Two Lansing Sisters Injured in Head-On Crash
Two Lansing sisters Mary Jo Luster age 17 and Sarah age 2 were hospitalized in good condition after a head-on collision on a county gravel road near Lansing. Mary Jo suffered a broken kneecap and Sarah a broken leg. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luster. Dennis Colsch 21 of Waterloo drove the other car. his passenger was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Lansing
Waukon Hospital
Mary Jo Luster
Sarah
Ernest Luster
Dennis Colsch
Waterloo
Dialing for Dollars Matinee Giveaway Notice
Dialing for Dollars Matinee has given away more than $2000 with more to come. Viewers are urged to watch KCRG TV 9 at 3 30 PM weekdays for additional chances to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kcrg-Tv
Hard Sell for 5.9 Million School Bond Vote
A speakers bureau forms and promotional work begins for an Oct. 14 bond election to issue 5.9 million dollars for a 20-project program. Plans include new elementary schools, additions, remodeling, and admin building renovations as bids open and a public hearing is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barber
Board of Education
Charles Beusch
Beusch
Hold-Outs Drop In Starmont School Dispute
In Lamont the number of third and fourth graders held out of class over busing to Arlington in the Starmont district fell to 28 on Tuesday from 42 on Monday and over 50 on Friday. Parents from Lamont and Strawberry Point object to bus routes. Four Stormont board members met with about 100 parents to discuss costs and feasibility of resuming Lamont classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Lamont
Arlington
Starmont
Lamont
Strawberry Point
Stormont Board
Stormont
Elementry
Johnston C R Leads in Use of Bail Reform Act
State Rep Daniel L Johnston of Cedar Rapids touted full application of the 1967 Bail Reform Act in Cedar Rapids courts at a YWCA campaign coffee. He said other Iowa courts have not yet begun using it and argued the law reduces the price tag of criminal justice by ending the old system where the poor faced long jail times while bondsmen and criminals profited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan L. Johnston
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rep
Johnston
YWCA
Smulekoff’s Reports Air Conditioners Stolen
Smulekoff Furniture warehouse on First Street SE lost fourteen air-conditioners valued at 2155 dollars. Police said detectives received Monday report from Nathan Berg department manager stating units were removed within the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smulekoff Furniture
First Street SE
Nathan Berg
Smulekoff’s
Hippies Protest Police Clash in South Gate
Sixteen hippie-dressed demonstrators marched with anti police signs denouncing police conduct in South Gate California. They demanded the release of two brothers arrested after a scuffle with police. Across the street ambulance attendants joined the scene with signs urging support for local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Gate
Calif
Vietnam
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Larry Tanner
Charles Kremenak
Parks and Recreation
Kremenak
Old Settlers
By Larry Tanner
Clinton Moyer
Moore’s Court
Moyer
Robert J. Stone
Stone
Crivaro
Schnell
Jackson Construction Co
Nevada
Lee Schoon
Johnson
Planning and Zoning Commission
Schoon
Eighth Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
B. A. Westibrock
South Eleventh Street
First
Grand Avenues
Sorgi Pharmacy
Adv
Office of Gazette
Sandra Lee Schaefer
Chuck Schaefer
Schaefer
Miss Schaefer
Brockman Ave
Magnavox
Motorola
Ray Fay
St. Luke’s Hospital
Edison Pharmacy
Cub Scout Pack
Thomas Park
Steve Arnold
Jimmy Holecek
Michael Durivage
Mark Crowley
Leon Durivage
Robert Holecek
Timmy Stephan
Tom Christenson
Kevin Lamphier
Jim Mercil
Bill
Vivian L. Kemp
Twenty-seventh Street
Sheridan, Wyo
Harriman
George McArthur
Dong Ha
Cua Viet
Con Thien
North Vietnam
Chas. T. Werner County Auditor
Don L. Folkerts
Demos
Bond
National Commission For Democratic
C.R
Dickey's
Ae Ae
National Institute of Dry Cleaning
7Th Ave
10Th Street
C Avenue NW
Carfrae Meat Co
Carfrae
Grant Wood
Tyler
Appleby and Horn Tile Co
Appleby and Horn
Currie
Seattle
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
Fillmore School
Fillmore
Smulekoff
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