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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
2
The Daily Record reports Wednesday temperatures with highs in the mid thirties and a low around 33, plus rainfall totals for December near normal. It lists barometric readings, humidity, and wind, followed by numerous birth announcements across several Iowa cities. It also notes death notices and multiple obituaries with service details and locations.
The Viet Cong spokesperson rejected separate talks with the United States in Paris amid reports that Dan Van Thu would soon arrive there to bolster communist victory claims in South Vietnam. Saigon also resisted direct talks with the Viet Cong despite Kissinger's proposal.
A Times of London personal column note from Anne Summer and John Glyn Barton jokes that they will not help the government by inflating consumption with Christmas cards. Instead they wish friends a merry Christmas while saying the New Year does not bear thinking of.
The area saw visibility down to 100 feet in the western quarter while highways east of the line varied from snow packed to wet. I 80 remained snow packed in places but wet in the east as crews salted and plowed. Eastern Iowa received mainly rain before winds shifted to northwest, turning precipitation to snow with dropping temperatures. The Weather Bureau forecasts more light snow tonight with lows near 20, cloudy and colder Friday with highs in the mid 20s and a 20 percent chance of more snow.
Wind and rain slick Cedar Rapids streets causing a surge in minor traffic crashes. By late morning the tally surpassed 50 since 4 p.m. Wednesday, including four personal injury cases and numerous non‑reportable collisions. Public Works mobilized 16 sand spreading units and 100 workers by early morning as complaints rolled in.
Heavy wind driven snow plagued the central plains as near blizzard conditions hit north central Kansas and south central Nebraska. Winds reached up to fifty miles per hour creating traffic choking drifts of eight to fourteen inches. Travelers warned in eight states from the central plains to Michigan. LaCrosse Wisconsin reported six inches in two hours.
Four inches of snow covered Rochester Minnesota in three hours while Rochester experiences near zero temperatures. A separate polar air surge chills the Pacific Northwest with three to five inches of snow in western Washington. Seattle Tacoma International Airport closed briefly twice to clear runways.
The Milwaukee Road asked the Illinois commerce commission to merge the last two Cedar Rapids Marion passenger trains between Chicago and Omaha. If approved, the remaining service would run on the City of Los Angeles-San Francisco schedule, with westbound departures at 10 01 p.m. and eastbound at 7 54 a.m. The City of Denver Portland service would be dropped, leaving Cedar Rapids for Denver and Portland at 6 59 p.m. westbound and 6 04 a.m. eastbound.
Sheriff Paul Self and Miami officer William Sweeney spotted a car with Massachusetts plates as two men approached from the water carrying a duffel bag and a suitcase. Police hunted the area with helicopters and dogs near Biscayne Bay, detaining a hermit about 55 with $500. A marine estate caretaker reported two visitors asking park hours and boat access.
Kenneth John Wall of Cedar Rapids died in Iowa City after a sudden illness at age 34. He is survived by his wife Ethel, two daughters, four sons, seventeen grandchildren, and multiple relatives. services at Grace Episcopal church with burial at Dunkard cemetery. Calvin William Wylie died at 62 in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. a Skelly Oil warehouse manager, he leaves a wife Maxine, a daughter, a son, seven grandchildren, and two stepsisters. Burial at High Point cemetery in Leon with services at Slade funeral home.
Joseph C. Reindl 64 of 1549 Bever Avenue SE died Wednesday after a short illness. Born August 8 1904 in Muscatine he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1905. He married Cecilia Woods July 8 1933 and worked as office manager for Jerabek Distributing Co. He was a member of Immaculate Conception church Knights of Columbus Travelers Protective Assn and Cedar Rapids Traveling Men's club. Surviving wife two daughters a brother and two sisters. Requiem mass Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home with Rosaries Friday by St Margaret's Circle Father O'Brien Daughters of Isabella and Knights of Columbus.
Emma Amelia Hampel died Thursday at age 60 after a brief illness. Born March 10 1881 in Berlin Germany she was a member of First Lutheran church and the Golden Age club. Surviving brothers Carl Hampel Idaho William Hampel Clear Lake and Harry Hampel Allison. Memorial services at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev John M Jensen with cremation committal. Friends may call until 1 p m Saturday. Casket not to be opened after service.
Memorial services were held in Beatty Beurle chapel for Stella E Walker with burial at Forest Chapel near Morley. Evelyn Dorothy Mefford interred at Linwood cemetery after a 1:30 p.m. service. Maude E Blessing prayed at Chapel of Memories with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Melvin Charles Brown received a 1:30 p.m. service at Turner chapel east and was buried in Oakland cemetery, Iowa City. All services were conducted by local pastors.
Frances Adeline Rigby a Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday after a brief illness Born July 31 189 at Cassville Mo She was a member of the First Church of the Open Bible Surviving are three daughters two sons a granddaughter nineteen other grandchildren and four great grandchildren Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel east at 3 p m Saturday by the Rev Neal B Gail Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Joseph Stark 84 of 2320 A avenue NE died Wednesday after a long illness. Born March 7 1884 in Germany he was a retired farmer. Survived by son Joseph Stark Camarillo California daughter Cecelia M Musick Hayward California sister Mary brother William Stark Cedar Rapids six grandchildren. Memorial service at St Matthews church Saturday 10 am Rev Louis McDonough. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery Parish Rosary Friday 7 30 pm Brady mortuary. friends may call after 1 pm Friday.
Ashley Romans died in Tekamah Nebraska Tuesday after moving from 412 G avenue NW in Craig Nebraska. He was born April 15 1896 at Craig and is survived by his wife and two. Memorial services are in Tekamah Friday at Hamel and Peck funeral home with burial there.
An observer on a hotel tower reported feeling the blast as it lasted about 30 seconds while AEC officials noted perceptible shock waves to 250 miles and ground motion at 12 miles from ground zero. The test yielded expected energy with no radiation venting and was deemed very successful after a one day delay due to wind concerns.
The description outlines the normal sequence of an underground nuclear blast, from earth upheaval to crater formation and lava-like chamber effects. The AEC urged evacuations near Beatty and Tonopah, while protests from scientists, labor leaders and pacifists occurred in Washington, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Howard Hughes, promoter of Las Vegas hotels, called for further study of possible after effects before additional megaton tests.
The National Liberation Front said it would release several U S prisoners if a Christmas day meeting occurred to arrange transfers near Saigon. The broadcast urged U S and South Vietnamese forces to halt all combat and honor cease fires. Washington and the defense and state departments had no advance notice or comment.
The piece surveys whether to be bearded or clean shaven. Paul Harvey comments on the topic during the 5 30 and 10 PM color broadcasts aired Monday through Friday on KCRG TV 9 News.
Iowa State extension officials drop DDT from Dutch elm disease control citing residue concerns and controversy. Cedar Rapids forester says no fall spraying, plans methoxychlor use next spring amid renewed removal and replacement efforts with an estimated 2,267 trees to be removed.
London police report Policeman Derrik Rogers who was punched during an anti-Vietnam protest before the U S embassy received Christmas greetings from 100 inmates at Pentonville jail. The hand drawn card carried a note praising the officer as a man on the beat.
In Muncie Indiana upi report thieves who stole Christmas tree lights from Robert Brooks returned them along with spare bulbs and a wreath showing remorse in the act The incident highlights holiday mischief turning into restitution with no injuries or further incidents reported
Reverend George W. Carlson hosts a panel discussion for TIME FOR HOPE titled In The Christian Church. The color program airs on KCRG TV 9 at 9 30 PM Thursday.
In Binghamton New York the Broome county United Fund faced a $13000 year end shortfall. Carl Olsen prepared to read a deficit statement to directors when an anonymous couple sent $15000 in stock, a spokesman called Santa coming early.
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