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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
2
Five day forecast shows temperatures 6 to 12 degrees below normal with normal highs in the 20s to 30s and lows in the teens. Precipitation near one third inch early in the week. multiple local notices include births marriages separations and numerous funeral services across towns such as Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Paine describes Earth orbit and lunar landing programs, and a future Apollo Applications mission. He discusses an unmanned 1978 tour of the planets using gravity assists to reach Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune, noting the opportunity may not recur for 175 years and hinges on the Nixon administration after January 20.
Washington AP reports only one of the three Apollo astronauts returning Friday from a lunar voyage is likely to receive a military promotion. Maj William Anders is expected to become lieutenant colonel while Col Frank Borman and Navy Capt James Lovell will stay at their ranks.
Floyd L Wyldes 29 once a security officer at Anamosa reformatory was returned as a prisoner after a parole revocation hearing. He had been on parole from a ten year sentence for breaking and entering handed down in Scott county on December 2 1966. The parole agent sought revocation citing excessive prescription drug use and frequent absences from work. Wyldes had been placed on parole on June 13 and originally hailed from Omaha.
Weather officials report light drizzle and rain over most of Iowa with freezing ground conditions except the southeast. Interstate 80 and central roads show ice and wet patches while fog limits visibility from Centerville to Mason City. Forecasters warn of a heavy snow event in northwest Iowa tonight with temperatures dropping to the teens and early 20s.
A TV tease invites viewers to watch Truth or Consequences at 6 p.m. Friday on color broadcast KCRG TV 9. The blurb suggests mothers and daughters share think-alike behavior in a family themed segment.
Ten Soviet cosmonauts telegrammed congratulations to the Apollo 8 astronauts marking another milestone in scientific progress. The message relayed to American scientists and the public praised the flight and joint space exploration efforts, signed by Titov, Nikolaev, Popovich and others.
Obituaries announce Joseph J. Dlouhy 48 of Cedar Rapids died after collapsing at a tavern and being DOA at St Luke's. Army Air Forces veteran, employed by Universal Engineering, survived by wife Vera and four sons. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Also obituary for Harriet M. Pont 58 of Knoxville died after brief illness. services at Beatty Bearle chapel pending. Survived by husband John Milo Pont, three children, two sisters, and two brothers.
Henry A Jedlicka 3102 E avenue NW Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born December 21 1904 he married Velma Tyle July 2 1932. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Pincus Feinberg Tallahassee Fla Mrs William Rinderknecht Cedar Rapids two sons Raymond Waltham Mass Richard Cedar Rapids a brother Louis F Marion a sister Mrs Whitney Stahl Riverside Calif and nine grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 pm Brady mortuary, burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 5 pm Friday.
Velma Lucille Holley a Cedar Rapids resident and former practical nurse died after a long illness. Born April 13, 1906 in Cedar Rapids she was a St. Pius Catholic church member and Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 graduate of Cedar Rapids Business College. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Chester Shelton four grandchildren four great grandchildren two nieces two nephews. Services at Turner Chapel East at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. LaVerne L. Schueller. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call until 2 30 p.m. Saturday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
Israel Mary E. funeral at Turner chapel east at 10 30 a m with Rev Allen S Van Cleve and burial at Evergreen cemetery Fairfield John Machula service at Hesser Memorial chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with burial Cedar Memorial friends may call at the chapel He belonged to Prokop Velky lodge of the CSA
President Johnson congratulates mankind's first moon pathfinders from the White House. He says the world enters a new era and notes using the Moscow hot line to share progress with the Soviet government. He likens the astronauts to Europeans hearing of the New World.
Clara Catherine Kvitek died Thursday after a long illness. Born January 3, 1894 in Jeffersonville Indiana she married Edward Kvitek September 3 1913 in Cedar Rapids. She was a Trinity United Methodist member and former counselor of United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary No 36. Survived by husband a sister Mrs Fred Vosmek. Memorial services Saturday at Turner Chapel West at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev Ernest W Larson. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West.
William Warren Winders 12 days old died Thursday in Iowa City. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Winders Cedar Rapids grandparents Raymond King East Moline Ill and Janie Winders Cedar Rapids great-grandmother. Graveside services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Shiloh Cemetery Hiawatha. Monahan Stewart Funeral Home in charge.
John A. Frette of 1537 Second Avenue SE received a 30 day suspended sentence from Municipal Judge Clinton E. Shaeffer after being arrested for attempting to leave the Hy-Vee store at 1556 First Avenue NE with merchandise valued at 4.68 dollars. Sentence suspended for six months.
The obituary notes the death of a local man with funeral services at Beatty-Bearle chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. George W. Carlson. Burial will be at Brandon cemetery. Surviving relatives include daughters Loretta Blazek and Freda Robinson, sister Ruth Baker, brothers Raymond and Leonard Cahill, and extended family across Independence Cedar Falls Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Bermuda.
A city advisory report urges voters to choose among building a complete civic center with arena exhibit space conference rooms and a large theater or an arena with exhibit space and conference rooms. It cites Duluth as a model and notes broad support and possible opposition.
City committee urges prompt action on a civic center proposal with a public vote likely if the decision is favorable. Site criteria include accessibility, parking, expansion, revenue, land cost, availability, and aesthetics. A preferred Cedar River site faces concerns about distance from the loop and urban renewal uses.
President Johnson told the Apollo 8 pilots wives in a conference call that their husbands return was a great achievement for the country. He added that the three wives did much to bring it about and expressed pride and gratitude.
The Apollo 8 crew completed a precise Pacific splashdown after a fiery re entry, with the astronauts confirming a safe recovery and describing the landing as among the most accurate in manned spaceflight. Gemini missions followed with record landing accuracy, Gemini 9 within 300 yards of its target and Gemini 11 two miles from the carrier.
Kansas City police records identify Anthony Erthell Williams as an escapee from a Missouri state hospital. Committed in 1965 after arrest on two charges of raping a 7 year old, he walked away in July 1968 and later lived at the YMCA. He had served as assistant minister and organist at Maple Street Baptist Church in Des Moines and was described as a gifted musician.
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