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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
1
The Daily Record lists Friday high 30 and overnight low 4 with trace precipitation for December. It notes humidity at noon 68 percent and NW wind at 17 mph, sunrise and sunset times, and year-to-date totals. Obituaries and funeral services are announced for multiple towns with names and church details.
John W. Harris Jr. of 521 Ely Ave SW was in fair condition at St Luke’s hospital with facial lacerations and possible internal injuries after a two car crash at Franklin Ave and Prairie Dr NE Friday night. Passenger James Glubka of 100 Wilson Ave SW had a fractured left clavicle and was treated and released. Harris was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection after authorities said he failed to yield the right of way. Both cars suffered about $500 damage.
Word reached Cedar Rapids of the death in Phoenix Arizona on Thursday of George Ruffin aged 48 a former local resident Services will be Monday in Phoenix Also mentions local ads for Berger Furrier Pfaff's fruit baskets a roast beef dinner at Moose Home sewing center moving offices beautician wanted and various sales and store notices plus KCRG TV 9 feature showing Clark Gable film Any Number Can Play.
The highway commission weighs funding and timing for Cedar Rapids I 80 to Waterloo link as 1968 marks a milestone in street planning. A five year program decision and weathering costs shape the project, with local officials hopeful for inclusion in the plan.
About 30,000 Okinawans gathered outside Kadena air base demanding immediate withdrawal of B 52 bombers. The protest, described as the island's largest anti base action, included calls to suspend port calls by U S nuclear submarines and remove all nuclear weapons from Okinawa. Riot police stopped student demonstrators who threatened to storm the base as aircraft flew overhead.
The US Court of Appeals ruled the army cannot deny a convicted communist burial in Arlington National Cemetery if the deceased qualifies. Robert Thompson, DSC recipient, died 1965 in New York after a 1949 conviction for conspiring to overthrow the government and a later bail jump. His widow sought Arlington burial despite the five-year prison service disqualifier.
The Iowa City fire department investigated a Saturday incident concluding in Mrs. Lemme death by carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr. T. T. Bozek Johnson county medical examiner listed the cause. Lemme was a civil rights leader and 1963 Iowa City Human Relations Commission member who later worked on the 1968 state Democratic convention platform committee.
Paris AP report says President de Gaulle urged organized cooperation between French and English speaking Canadians to stabilize Canada while warning against forced merger. He spoke Saturday on the topic fueling cross language unity challenges.
A dynamite bomb exploded early Saturday in the main patio of the Institucional Revolutionary party headquarters in Mexico City, causing slight damage to the building facade and windows.
At United Nations headquarters the General Assembly defeated a move by black African nations to suspend South Africa from the UN Conference on Trade and Development over apartheid. The 55 to 33 vote fell short of the required two thirds, with 20 abstentions and Burma nonparticipating, amid Western misgivings and Soviet abstentions.
In Cherokee and across 24 counties, educators and church leaders clash with state officials over probation for small nonpublic schools. Critics cite misreporting and argue deregulation favors larger districts, while proponents seek state approval and targeted exemptions for scarce courses.
A brief classified note promotes calling the Want Ad number 369-1234 for items or services. It emphasizes selling rather than needing, inviting readers to place or respond to ads.
Convicted murderer David Mabery, 33, escaped from custody and abducted Warden Frederick Reincke, 69, and his wife near Somers. They were forced to drive to Hartford where Mabery fled after releasing the couple near I-91. Reincke suffered non fatal wounds. Mabery is described as dangerous and may head to New Haven.
Fred Spratt son of Mrs. G W McElwain has been appointed chairman of the art department at San Jose State College California He holds a BA from Iowa Wesleyan MA from the University of Iowa and has served as associate professor at San Jose since 1959 He previously taught at Fort Madison High School and was a teaching assistant at the University of Iowa.
The Linn county grand jury reported no charge against Center Point Mayor Tom Neenan after a two day hearing into an audit dispute over a $2799 shortage. It faulted the audit process and noted poor bookkeeping but found no willful misappropriation. Two indictments were returned for Hoover Coffee and Harold E. Akers, with two no bills in larceny cases.
Emil William Zrudsky age 61 was found dead in the attic of his residence at 1101 Nineteenth Avenue SW where he lived in the attic. He had not been seen for two or three days and rented the lower portion of the house to Virginia Heeren who discovered the body. Kuba funeral home is handling arrangements.
Gregory Lee Jacobs of 714 Old Marion Road NE died Friday after a long illness. Born October 5, 1959 in Cedar Rapids he was a Noelridge Baptist Church member and a third grade student at Noelridge School. He is survived by his parents two brothers grandparents and great grandparents. Memorial services are at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Monday officiated by Rev Richard Krenz and Rev Bruce Young. Burial is Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Sunday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Robert W Clark four year old son of Mr and Mrs William T Clark of 806 Eighteenth Avenue SW died Friday after a brief illness. He was born November 24 1964 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by maternal grandparents Lester D Thede Belle Plaine and paternal grandparents Dennis Chamberlain Granite City IL. Private services to be held Sunday at Fellmet Funeral Home Keystone by N T Levas of the Belle Plaine Jehovahs Witnesses congregation. Burial Keystone Cemetery.
John B. Oliver aged 18 and two 17 year old boys were arrested Friday night for possession of beer as minors. They were found in the 600 block of Third avenue SW with beer. Oliver posted a $55 bond and was released. The two youths were processed by the youth bureau and released to their parents.
The Soviet Union announced the launch of its 259th unmanned Cosmos satellite from Moscow on Saturday, continuing the long series of orbital probes.
Cub Scouts Pack 42 awarded Friday night at Garfield school with honors to Bob Essig Greg Kerr Joel Willis Mark Berry Kurt Bradley Steve Bruns Mike Hayes Lester Schmitz John Pohorsky Brian Kosek Larry Wise Gary Neuenswander Ricky Fisher Don Watters Steve Viers Tracy Klein Mike Fox Richard Holek Jeff Fleckenstein and Mark Piano.
AP reports the risk of air and rail strikes next year but not on an industrywide scale. IAM president P L Siemiller says unions will strike devices one at a time with United Air Lines named as the first target. He recalls 1966 and last year actions by railroad crafts that halted lines briefly.
Betty McGowan, 21, of 2545 Twenty-fifth Avenue Marion was held in the city jail on a shoplifting charge. Police said she took six shirts valued at 14 dollars 74 cents and two decorative arrangements worth 5 dollars 92 cents from Kresge's in Lindale Plaza. She was stopped outside the store by the manager and held for police.
Angel Martinez a 24 year old butcher wins Spain a world championship in hard boiled egg eating by consuming 36 eggs in 30 minutes surpassing Luciano Collatino of Italy who had 34 eggs in the same time.
The National Safety Council reports that the cost of accidents in 1967 totaled 21.3 million dollars. This figure highlights the financial impact of accidents on the economy and public safety initiatives.
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