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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
24
Weather details and local notices list fines for traffic violations, births, church services, obituaries, and marriage licenses. Includes names such as David Phillips Kenneth Downs and John Hesinger, plus towns Cedar Rapids Marion Decorah and Wellman. A wealth of dates, service times, and local demographic items are cataloged.
Los Angeles grand jury indicts Charles Manson and five followers in the Tate LaBianca murders. Leslie Sankaton, 19, named in murders of Leni LaBianca and Rosemary LaBianca. Details unclear, background of several defendants not immediately available.
Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota, hospitalized for over two weeks due to a stroke, was reported improving on Tuesday according to officials. The 64 year old Republican had been treated at a Washington area hospital since mid month.
President Nixon indicated a forward path for troop withdrawal while signaling the war could be contained within that framework. He said casualties and infiltration are down and that a negotiated Paris accord remains uncertain but could improve as Vietnamization progresses. He defended media coverage and noted progress at Helsinki on arms control, while denying a billion-dollar Thai-South Korea subsidy totals.
Cedar Rapids officials spar over enforcement of rezoning requirements. Commissioner Oberthien urges regular police of stipulations like barriers and dust-free parking, while others push planning or building departments to handle enforcement without waiting for complaints.
Lt. Col. Reid Kennedy set Jan. 20 for defense arguments at Calley’s general court martial as Latimer and the 40th division veteran aims for possible arraignment. The Army weighs a second court-martial for S Sgt David Mitchell while Congress member Ichord presses for fuller facts from Saigon and Hue.
Democratic leaders in Des Moines raised the prospect of another University of Iowa tuition increase to match federal funds for new U I buildings. Senate Minority Leader Andrew Frommelt and House Minority Leader William Gannon opposed hikes, citing prior university raises and a weak state fiscal picture. They noted potential tax policy reconsideration but offered no firm stance on sales or income tax changes.
A Cedar Rapids youth, Thomas E. Purington, 19, was jailed in Linn County awaiting a hearing on alleged probation violation. He was placed on probation in New Orleans on November 20, 1968 after a prior conviction for transporting a stolen car across state lines. He allegedly violated probation by leaving the northern district without approval.
Cedar Rapids men Allen J. Behel and Gary W. Williams were jailed on charges of breaking and entering and possession of burglary tools after officers found a breakin at Franklin junior high school on Twenty Street NE. Behel faced a parole violation and was paroled May 15 from a 1963 Linn County armed robbery case.
Trial in Linn district court begins with opening statements by prosecutors and defense as Willam Cage 22 of Waterloo faces charges of aiding and abetting in a Sept. 9 burglary. Prosecution claims Cage was near the scene and armed. defense contends Cage had no knowledge of the robbery and merely rode with accomplices. Jurors from Cedar Rapids hear details of the break in and subsequent arrest.
The suit concerns a $49 800 promissory note. Vigortone Products Inc and president A D Swerzentruber deny Meier’s claim that the note was acquired in good faith by fraud. Vigortone says the note was paid to Luis Swarzentruber and that the assignor was mentally incompetent at the time. Meier contends the note was assigned improperly and he did not knowingly receive it.
Mary-Requiem Mass held Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at Patrick s church officiated by Rev Paul J Maguire with burial at Mt Sulvary. Peter % St John s Greek Orthodox church service at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Panagiotis T Vlahos. Burial at Sioux Falls Turner chapel east handled arrangements. Clara B Zvacek service Thursday at 10 30 a m at Turner chapel east. Also references to First Church of Christ Scientist and Czech National cemetery. Battle of the Coral Sea noted as May 7 8 1942.
The county board raised the limit on Cottage Grove Avenue SE east of the Indian Creek bridge from 30 to 40 mph. Aide warned delay to dispose of about 200 speeding cases, fearing prosecutorial problems if the change took effect first. The limit takes effect when posted.
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