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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
2
Weather data for Monday and Tuesday with highs, lows, precipitation totals and barometer. Obituary notices, births, marriages, divorces, and service details for Kalona, Swisher, Manchester, Monticello, Delhi, Strawberry Point, and Goettsch locations. Police and incident reports include wiring fault and steam alarm details.
A list of individuals and addresses with fines ranging from 10 to 35 dollars and costs for speeding traffic violations and other offenses. Bonds forfeited include 15 and 30 dollars. Services are announced for several seniors with burial details and church attendance.
St Pauls United Methodist church asks Cedar Rapids city council for approval to build a medical clinic at Third Avenue and Fourteenth Street SE. The plan would convert part of a parking lot site, with a prior parking permit granted, and requests zoning change from R-4 to a special permit or equivalent authority.
The text describes a dramatic view of Earth from the spacecraft as it nears its destination, noting the planet's seas and continents visible through clouds. It mentions a 231,000 mile distance and the astronauts continuing to share their journey with the world.
Donald J. Watkins aged 27 of the Taft hotel received a 30 day Linn county jail sentence after police arrested him at Osco Drugstore 207 Second Avenue SE for leaving without paying for nine record albums valued at 22.06 dollars.
Iowa officials report Hong Kong flu cases among four students at Iowa State University Ames three cases in Wilton Junction Muscatine county and one in Belle Plaine Benton county The Christmas vacation closures reduce pupil absenteeism as a measure while industrial absenteeism stays near normal Reeve predicts the peak will follow the holidays.
The Cedar Rapids council approved a four month extension for the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen to occupy their First Avenue building. If allowed to stay, ORC&B pays maintenance and utilities, and occupancy must not delay demolition planned for July. Land will open for bids Feb 26.
Death in Long Beach prompts small notice for Mrs. Les Kral as brother Frank Lalley dies in California. Local ads note Hood Sewing Center move to 104 3rd Ave SW and various business promotions. City council meets Thursday at 9 am in Veterans Memorial Coliseum armory. Temperance Union Trio performs nightly except Mondays at Islander Room Tropic Lanes. Tropic Lanes closed Dec 24 and reopens Dec 28. Bowling holiday special three lines for $1. permanent wave special at Young Beauty Clinic. classifieds office to close Dec 25.
Hummer at 300 Nineteenth street SE reported Sunday the theft of prescriptive drugs a train case electric razor and jewelry from his car valued about $1000. Police said the theft occurred Friday morning with location unknown.
Memorial services were held in Wesleyan Methodist church at noon Tuesday conducted by Rev. Richard Ernst for Mary Annette Brink. Burial followed in Dayton Valley cemetery at Clarence. Turner West handled arrangements. Dorothy Hedberg's service took place at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev. J Richard Wagner officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mission Control announces Apollo 8 in lunar orbit as the crew describes the gray moon surface. Lovell notes landmarks seen from orbit, the Sea of Tranquillity area, craters and terraces, while planners plan landmark charting for future landings and track orbital perturbations.
Relatives describe the long absence of loved ones after a Pueblo ship seizure. Mrs Policarpo Garcia arrives with sons Caesar and Ronnie from Point Mugu California. Ronnie yearns for Daddy to come home for Christmas. The San Diego Chamber of Commerce raises funds to aid families as navymen escort them from airports to hospitals and hotels. Local businesses offer support and gifts including dinners, trees, and fruit.
Alabama argues before the Supreme Court that executing Edward Boykin would deter store robbers and arsonists. Atty Gen. MacDonald Gallion said rehabilitation is out of the question and Boykin’s punishment ends a “reign of terror” by lawless individuals following a string of robberies that included firing into stores and injuring a child.
James A. Santee 21, of 247 Jacelyn drive NW, was ordered to Jan 3 for a preliminary hearing on assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Held on $5,000 bond in Linn county jail after allegedly pulling a pistol rifle and knife from his car during a collision with two men. Also charged with carrying a concealed weapon awaiting arraignment. Authorities say the dispute involved John F. Shea 28 Davenport and Ronnie E. Lee Master 30 Colona Ill as Santee retrieved the weapons from his car after the argument.
L M Hullinger, appointed attorney for the unsuccessful appeal of Charles E Allnutt of Marion, is approved for 2995 by the board of supervisors despite a prior disapproval. The Linn district jury convicted Allnutt June 15 1965 of attempted break in and assault with intent to inflict injury after a January tavern incident.
Roy Borseth aged 27 of 2662 Union Drive SW pled innocent in Linn district court on Monday to carrying concealed weapon. He faces charges connected to an incident at the FBA club 318 First Avenue NE on November 26. He is serving a 30 day sentence for discharging firearms in the city from the same incident, with witnesses saying he fired a shot from a cap and ball revolver into the wall at the club.
Arthur Armitage 39 a betting shop employee is named Britain's fattest man and says he reached 525 pounds by eating tea and toast. He says he never considered himself a big eater and wonders why the weight increased while most of his money goes to specially made clothes.
Protestant evangelist Billy Graham and Archbishop Terence Cooke joined Gen. Creighton Abrams for Christmas Eve at Tan Son Nhut. Graham met 5000 at Long Binh and toured Nui Dat while Cooke visited Saigon priests and Tan Son Nhut, praising Cardinal Spellman’s Vietnam efforts.
Cedar Rapids planning department moves to create a new zoning district for special uses including offices. Salyer on Tuesday said definitions should be ready for council review soon. The district would replace existing special permits amid Iowa Supreme Court questions on permit validity following Clinton’s nursing home ruling.
A robber shot and killed two people at a Wisconsin Finance Co. office in Eau Claire. Victims were Susan Vorass, 18, a cashier, and Julius Morgan, 46, a customer. The slayings resembled prior loan company robberies in La Crosse and St. Paul with similar back-of-head shootings.
Crewmen aboard the Polaris submarine received blue Polaris insignia on their backs and wore new black shoes with blue top tennis shoes on release from North Korea. Bucher was presented a new commander’s hat, smiled, held back tears, and repeatedly said Thank you.
Des Moines AP reports Christmas Eve traffic fatalities in Iowa surpass New Year’s Eve deaths. Eight people died on December 24, 1967, versus four on New Year’s Eve. Patrol officials note ongoing trends with homebound party drivers and on call coverage for emergencies.
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