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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
20
Supt. Kenneth P. Patton reports progress at the Linn-Mar district sites with equipment moving into the high school shop addition this weekend. Limited classes start Tuesday as seven of eight temporary structures are in use and occupancy targets include December completion for classroom pools.
St Josephs school opened with 408 students. Principal is Sister Mary Henry. Grades shown include first through eighth with named teachers for each grade. Additional staff listed: music, religion, and physical education. Advances mention Sorg Pharmacy prescription service and babysitting ad.
LONG BINH VIETNAM AP U S military prisoners rioted at the LBJ stockade injuring 59 and killing one prisoner. Guards and the acting warden were hurt as fires destroyed 10 buildings in the 719-prisoner facility. Firefighters halted the blazes by 2:30 a.m. with prisoners fed rations afterward.
Edgewood Building Service awarded a 70382 contract for a two story 58 by 42 foot educational wing at First Lutheran church in Manchester. The addition will house 12 classrooms and rest room facilities with folding partitions. Construction to begin immediately for completion next year. designed by Thorson Brom Broshar and Snyder. committee chairman D William Johnson.
Frederick Andresse, 25, was sentenced in Chicago to 15 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the April 4 murder of 21 year old Carol Sue Edleman Webb Iowa. A .38 revolver traced to him led to his arrest at O'Hare after the killing. Edleman came to Chicago seeking airline stewardess work and was found shot in her motel room.
Police detained several Democratic delegates in Chicago during antiwar protests and credential disputes. New Hampshire chairman David Hoeh was handcuffed after attempting a credential scan and later released without charges. Oklahoma delegate Thomas Frasier, in a wheelchair, was arrested near the lakefront march led by Dick Gregory. others named include Richard Neuhaus of Brooklyn and Richard Kelley of Seattle.
Independence reports two burglaries Wednesday night in Buchanan County. Thieves stole two television sets from Floyd Boeler’s Appliances in Rowley, breaking the front door glass. A side window was broken at Buffalo Creek Country Club in Winthrop, with cigars beer and miscellaneous items taken.
Linn County Cedar Rapids invites bids for installation and controls of warning sirens with delivery around October 1. Contracts for installation work available at Civil Defense office Hall Center Cedar Rapids Iowa call 2671. Specifications and locations to be provided September.
A corporation named Secured Equities Inc is incorporated under Iowa law with principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County. It is organized under Chapter 496A 1962 Code with perpetual existence and authorized to issue 700000 shares of no par value common stock. Directors listed include Joseph L Dobson John W Curran Robert C Wright and R Fred Dumbaugh. The registered office is Suite L 11 Executive Plaza Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Aug 5 1968 council meeting notes approval of minutes and treasurer report with 7535 14 on hand. Bills totaling many items were paid and Ordinance Nos 44 and 45 related to mobile homes and parking were adopted or discussed with votes and mayoral veto. A special meeting Aug 14 reviewed the 1969 budget with four council members present and budget approved before adjournment.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on Monday September 5 1968 at 3 00 PM in City Hall basement to consider appeals from the Building Official decisions. Appeals involve Frank Lee 2711 Virginia Dr SE for a 4 4 foot side yard waiver. Ray Scheetz 261-263 36th St Drive SE for duplex frontage and width variances. and Geneva Corporation 444 3rd St SE for height and yard variances for an 88 by 101 by 146 foot 13 story hotel with future building footprints. Details are on file with the Building Safety Department. The meeting is open to the public.
Qualified electors are notified of a regular school election on September 9 1968 in Linn County for two 3 year school director terms and one 2 year school treasurer term. Voters decide on a building and furnishing measure totaling 31,839.58 dollars. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with precincts and polling places listed across Cedar Rapids city limits and surrounding areas.
Regular meeting presided by Mayor Frank E. Pegump with council members present. July minutes budget hearing minutes read, treasurer’s report approved, bills paid. Building permits issued for G Holthays and D Uthoff. Ordinances amended and read a first time or more. notices issued for ordinance violations. Meeting adjourned.
District Court of Linn County Iowa records show Maxine M Smith died April 16 1966 leaving a will probated August 28 1768 with Donald M Smith named executor. Creditors must file claims with Maurice L Nathan attorney and all debts due must be paid. failure to file within six months after second publication bars claims.
Notice of probate of Effie Lightfoot's will dated May 5 1967 admitted August 20 1968 in Linn County Iowa E D Robbins named executor creditors must file claims within six months from second publication Randall and Randall attorneys Cedar Rapids Iowa second publication date August 30 1968
Polling locations listed for Cedar Rapids precincts 9 through 36 plus surrounding townships and school districts. Includes precinct boundaries, polling places such as Lincoln Elementary and Jefferson School, and notes on the College Community School District election set for September 9, 1968 with director and treasurer appointments.
Vacation guide entries list Jim's Concrete Service with bonded curb and driveway work and free estimates. Falls The Best Time and General Spray Service advertise fertilizer weed control with free estimates. Kitchen Klinic by John Konen offers cabinets countertops and more. Barbers Needed seek stylists with training in Cedar Rapids. Management Position Wanted notes rural background and recruiting experience. IBM 360 programming booklet offered for free. Invalid OCR fragments appear throughout.
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