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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

2

Five day forecast and local weather notes

The Daily Record reports temperatures 10 to 14 degrees above normal for Tuesday through Saturday with normal highs 28 to 36 and lows 8 to 17. Precipitation is minimal, with no significant rain expected in the east and little in the west. The page lists daily figures for Sunday through Monday and notes barometer, humidity, sun and moon times, plus a long obituary and local notices including traffic fines and service schedules.

C.R Gazette

Travelers Report Teenage Laborer Suicides in China

AP dispatch from Hong Kong describes eight teenage workers in Henan committing suicide over unpaid food bills at their commune. Families unable to aid payments left the youths to toil extreme hours, leading to self inflected deaths. Additional reports note bleak conditions in Guangdong near Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Henan Red China Kwangtung

Expenditure tax plan targets travel costs for 1968 69 seasons

The proposal taxes the first $8 of excess and 30 percent on the remainder from enactment to Oct 1 1969 covering two travel seasons. Proponents say the tax won’t heavily affect modest incomes, noting low income travelers like students or visiting relatives spend about $10 daily, with about 45 cents daily tax. Transportation to and from the country remains untaxed by this measure though excise would apply.

Fowler

Columnists and Features Page Highlights Collected

A listing of today's newspaper pages features Evans and Novak and David Lawrence on page 6, Lou Harris polling, Drew Pearson, Edith Head, Dr Mother, Jacoby, and Shulsky investors. Entertainment notes include Rick Du Brow and Gaver Broadway opening, with Leonard Lyons and sports coverage by Gus Schrader Walton. The page also includes Sylvia Porter financial notes and Art Buchwald humor along with a Picture Page.

Permits for Five New Buildings During January

City building safety department issued 15 new building permits in January led by nine single family homes and including one duplex three commercial industrials and a garage plus one miscellaneous structure. Remodeling adds brought permits to 68 with total valuations of 115179. A relocation permit with 1950 valuation lifted January totals to 84 permits and 348489.50 valuation.

City Building Safety Department Lester Dvorak Building Safety Department

Obituaries for Kinley and Dochterman in Cedar Rapids

Lucille E. Kinley 45 director of St. Luke's School of Nursing dies after a lingering illness born Jan 29 1923 in Coggon Miss Kinley spent most of her life in Cedar Rapids. she held degrees from Coe College and University of Chicago. active in nursing organizations. William G. Dochterman 1897 died after brief illness in Cedar Rapids. survived by wife three sons a daughter six grandchildren. memorial service Tuesday at Turner Chapel west.

Lucille E. Kinley St. Luke’s School of Nursing Coggon Miss Kinley Cedar Rapids Staubcourt College of St. Theresa of University of Chicago J. J. Redmond Mercy Hospital Iowa Nursing Assn Iowa League of Nursing Iowa Heart Assn Elmhurst Ill Leroy H. Kinley Coggan Monahan- Stewart St. Luke’s Mercy Hospitals

Air Force May Cut Crews on Jet Fighters

The Air Force tests single pilot operation for F-4C and F-111A jets to ease pilot shortages and save about 400 million over five years. Tests are in Southeast Asia and the U S with completion planned this summer. Secretary McNamara says pilot requirements could rise about 3 500 if implemented, awaiting test results.

Air Force Washington Pentagon Southeast Asia United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara Congress Navy Marine Corps McNamara Clark Clifford

Death of Richard A. Drafahl in car crash near Manchester

Richard A. Drafahl, 32, a driver for H and W Motor Express Co., died Saturday in a car accident near Manchester. Born November 15, 1935, in Palo, he had lived in Cedar Rapids 16 years and is survived by two daughters Rhonda and Brenda, two sons Ricky and Bradley, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Drafahl, five sisters, and three brothers. Memorial services are at Turner Chapel West at noon Tuesday, with burial in Palo Cemetery. the casket will not be opened.

Richard Allen Drafahl E Avenue NW H & W Motor Express Co Manchester Palo Cedar Rapids Rhonda Brenda Ricky Bradley Toddville Woodrow Drafahl Kathryn Wilcox Marcia Marilyn Sharla Janet Drafahl Floyd Winthrop John Clifford Turner Ichapel West Charles B. Hewlett Pine Creek Mission Baptist Church Independence Palo Cemetery

Want ads help you buy sell or trade

Short classified notice invites readers to use want ads for buying selling or trading items and includes a contact phone number 369-1234 for inquiries.

Gazette Hazel Gatewood

Margaret Robidoux dies. services planned in Council Bluffs

Margaret E. Robidoux 76 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Council Bluffs. Services are Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters a son Frederick of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The Cutler funeral home handles arrangements.

Margaret E. Robidoux Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids St. Francis Church St. Joseph’s Frederick Cutler Funeral Home

Man dies in auto crash near Manchester at 26

Joseph Dean Walters 26 of 877 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday night in a traffic accident near Manchester. A lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and Auto Parts Co clerk born Oct. 15 1941 in Iowa City he married Donna Hansen July 2 1960 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife three sons father Raymond Cedar Rapids mother Mary McIntosh Coggan six siblings and a wide network in Iowa. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Turner Chapel East with Rev John J O Connor burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery casket not opened.

Joseph Dean Walters Oakland Road Manchester Cedar Rapids The Auto Parts Co Iowa City Donna Hansen Immaculate Conception Church Craig Allen Jesse Raymond Joseph Dean, Jr Raymond Mary McIntosh Coggan Kenneth Wayne Robert David Coggon Patricia Coates Rae Lynn Walters Turner Chapel John J. O'Connor Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Parry R D 46 Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Illness

Russell David Parry of 285 Footestreet SW and Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids died Monday after a sudden illness. Born January 23 1922 near Marengo he married Gwen Allen September 28 1941 in Kirksville Missouri. He served in World War II marine corps. Survived by wife daughter Patricia and son Scott two sisters Ervin Knock Marengo and Kenneth Smith Blairstown. Funeral at Chapel West 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Paul W Somerville Kenwood Methodist burial Linwood cemetery remaining friends may call at the chapel.

Russell David Parry Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids Iowa County Marengo Gwen Allen Kirksville Kenwood Patricia Parry Scott Parry Ervin Knock Kenneth Smith Blairstown Turner Chapel West Paul W. Somerville Kenwood Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Death Notice for John R. Horak40

John R. Horak 96 of 1004 Ninth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born March 28 1871 in Lytomis Czechoslovakia he came to the United States in 1882 and lived in Cedar Rapids. He worked 50 years for Wilson and Co. before retirement. Surviving daughter Mrs August Kozel Cedar Rapids stepson George J Shultz Cedar Rapids and Leo W Shultz Cedar Rapids, stepdaughter Mrs George Kilgore South Gate California, six stepgrandchildren, 14 great stepgrandchildren and two great great stepgrandchildren. He was a member of Cadets of St George Catholic Workmen St Wenceslaus Church. Services Wednesday 9:45 a.m. Kuba Funeral Home and 10 a.m. Requiem Mass at St Wenceslaus Church by Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak. Burial St John’s. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. friends may call.

John R. Horak Ninth Street Lytomis Czechoslovakia United States Cedar Rapids Wilson and Co August Kozel George Kilgore South Gate Calif Anthony W. Chihak St. John’s

Death notice for Ane Andersen of Cedar Rapids

Ane Andersen widow of Christ Andersen died Monday at age 58 after a brief illness. Born May 1 1886 in Randers Denmark she was a member of the Lutheran church Survived by her son Paul W. and other relatives. Home address 220 Twenty eighth street drive SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Ane V. Andersen Christ Andersen Twenty Eighth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Randers Denmark

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Schweitzer

Andersen of Cedar Rapids leaves a daughter Mrs Albert Schweitzer of Birmingham Michigan, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A brother Viggo Miller of Las Vegas Nevada survives. Services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St Mark's Lutheran Entombment in Chapel of Memories. Friends may call until 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. Casket not opened after service.

Obituary for Fred E. Marsh Cedar Rapids foreman dies at 66

Fred Earl Marsh 66 of 516 I avenue NW Cedar Rapids longtime resident and Penick & Ford foreman until retirement July 1 1967 died Sunday after a sudden illness Born July 13 1901 in Cedar Rapids he married Hazel G Rudd in 1944 Survived by wife three sons Kenneth and Robert Rudd Dewey Rudd and four daughters Edith Smock Mary Markey Mrs Coon Mrs Gregory and Mrs Conniffe two brothers two sisters 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild Chapel West service at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday with Rev L G Pimlot at St James Methodist Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Fred Earl Marsh I Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Penick & Ford Hazel G. Rudd Kenneth Marsh Robert Rudd Dewey Rudd Manchester Walter Coon Marion Charles Gregory West Columbia D.C Richard Davidson Valero Calif William Conniffe Chicago Alvin Marsh Harvey Marsh Edith Smock Mary Markey Turner Chapel West L. G. Pimlott St James Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Cerveny of Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Joseph Cerveny 84 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Fairfax township March 27, 1883 she lived in the area all her life. Survived by three sons Milo J. Cerveny Charles J. Cerveny and Joseph F. Cerveny seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Godfrey Petrak of Ely. Memorial services Wednesday at 2 at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev Lyle R Graff officiating. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 7 Monday.

Stella Cerveny Route Two Cedar Rapids Joseph F. Cerveny Fairfax Township Milo J. Cerveny Fairfax Charles J Godfrey Petrak Ely Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home Lyle R. Graff Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church

Clarence A. Hamilton dies after long illness at 72

Clarence A. Hamilton 72 of 955 Twenty second avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born June 11 1895 in Cedar Rapids he worked 35 years for Wilson and Co and belonged to the United Packing House Workers. He was a World War I veteran and a Mizpah Masonic lodge member. Surviving are his wife Addie L a stepson Harold L. Nost Cedar Rapids a stepdaughter Mrs Leo Kuhn Crosby Minnesota eight grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Services 1 30 Wednesday at Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev A T Washington Mizpah lodge. Burial Linwood cemetery after 4 p m Tuesday Master Masons to meet at chapel 1 15 p m Wednesday.

Clarence A. Hamilton Twenty-second Avenue Cedar Rapids Hamilton Wilson and Co United Packing House Workers Mizpah Masonic Lodge Addie L Harold L. Nost Leo Kuhn Crosby Minn Henry S John H Leonard R Lawrence P. Finch John Rammelsberg Palo Hesser Memorial Chapel A. T. Washington Sharon E.A.B. Church Mizpah Lodge Linwood Cemetery

Memorial Services for Gingrich and Ivan Requiem Mass

Memorial services announced for Gingrich and Ivan with a high mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick Church officiated by Rev J Robert McDonald. Rosary Tuesday at 8 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella and Father McDonald at the Tea chapel. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Johnson Signs Bill Boosting Indian Vocational Aid

President Johnson signed S 306 to raise the annual appropriation for Indian adult vocational education from 15 million to 25 million dollars. The measure targets expanded training programs and funding for Native communities nationwide.

Washington UPI Johnson

Moral questions raised by Dr. Stumpf on transplants

Cornell College President Samuel Stumpf outlined five major ethical questions arising from organ transplants in a Cedar Rapids Rotary talk. He discussed timing of death, therapy versus experimentation, human versus animal testing, limits on medical inquiry, and the role of consent in medical ethics.

Dr. Stumpf Cornell College Samuel Stumpf Cedar Rapids Stumpf

Hovercraft Mountbatten Pioneers English Channel Ferry Trial

The Mountbatten hovercraft completed sea trials in the English Channel, reaching 60 mph in six foot seas. The 130 foot craft, 65 tons, initially veered as a skirt failed to inflate, then performed after inflation. Built to carry 254 passengers and 30 cars, it will run Dover Boulogne in August, with a Ramsgate Calais service planned later this year.

Cowes England English Channel Cmdr Peter Lamb Dover Boulogne France Ramsgate Calais

Nervous Jaguar Attacks Zoo Keeper in Central Park

In New York Central Park Zoo a 14 year old jaguar named Theresa mauls keeper Walter Caldwell 40. He sustains a left forearm injury but remains calm as 200 visitors witness the incident. Head keeper John Kinzig notes the cat is nervous and that workers accept occupational risks.

New York Central Park Zoo Walter Caldwell Jamaica Queens Theresa Caldwell John Kinzig

Israel Ends Search For Lost Submarine Dakar Crew

Israel's military said it has ended the search for the Dakar and its 69 crew with regret. The submarine has been missing since January 25 in the eastern Mediterranean.

Israel Tel Aviv UPS Dakar Mediterranean

Rockefeller Tour Opens in Karachi

J D Rockefeller chairman of the Population Council of the United States arrives in Karachi for a seven day tour to assess population concerns and meet local officials.

Karachi J. D. Rockefeller The Population Council of the United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Sungay Larry J. Niedert Third Street Herman E. Swanson Twentieth Street Drive St. Luke's Allen Blom Richmond Road Virgil Newhouse Larry Beam Tenth Street Richard Sellers Crestwood Drive Norman Peters Avenue NE Gary Bolton Central City David Schultz Thomas E. Frett Nancy L. Burke Raymond S. Middleton Ruth A. Harding Joe Dean Hartgrove Nancy J. Clark Sam L. Davis Barbara L. Smith Gary Schuneman Cynthia Duba Mt. Vernon Roger A. Price Connie S. Martinec Harold K. Wilson Sally V. Burger Bessie Henecke Paul George Henecke Rae Etta Plate Dwight George Plate, Jr Sarah M. Westerly Michael A. Westerly Carol J. Sparrgrove Dale R. Sparrgrove Tes Fortieth Streets F Avenue Vernal Street Twenty-first Avenue Mt. Vernon Road Third Avenue First Street Eighth Street Thirty-fourth Street Michael J. Conroy Rushmore Drive Janet L. Williams Meryl A. Ross Wilson Avenue Judith A. Strazishar Shastacourt Donald K. Flack Eighth Avenue David L. Snense K Avenue Robert G. Hoffman Joel J. Clark Darwin R. Blackford Second Street Deanna R. Kwapil Birchwood Drive Ardith E. Schoon Forty-eighth Street Gene L. Vanderlinden Hiawatha Betty M. Green Twelfth Street David W. Drakos Alan Lopata Center Point Patrick J. McElliott Thirty-first Street Charles R. Heiden Grande Avenue Callie G. Payn Second Avenue Penny L. Black Olive M. Myers Twentieth Avenue Iona A. Teeter First Avenue Michael L. Bowen Twelfth Avenue Victor H. Pilsner Thirty Second Street A. Z. Curry Seventh Street Michael D. Turner Washington Avenue SE Lina L. Simmons Alan L. Crock Second Avenue Ise Willis P. Lange Second Avenue SE Clarence J. Myers Ralph White Fifth Avenue Paul R. Eaton Twentieth Street Iowa Stanley — Cady Pond Brant’s Oelwein Stanley Stanford Michael Reeves St. Mary’s Church Shelly’s Steine Martin’s Waukon Waterville Lawrence Slattery St. Pius Cherry Mound Bakke-Hanson Riverside Joseph Kucera Sorden and Adams Garrett T. Kelly St. John’s Catholic Church Peffers- Halverson St. Michael’s Norway Ryan Edward M. Trainor Murdoch’s Mt. Calvary Farmersburg John Allen Clark Witt’s Elkader St. Wenceslaus Church Altar and Rosary Society Donohue’s William Brecht First Baptist Church Jones West Liberty Eva Watson Snider's St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sorden and Adams Atlanta Bismarck Mineapolis Denver Low York Duluth Phoenix L. Angeles China Editorial Edith Head Jacoby Ey Sheereeens Rick du Brow Gaver Leonard Lyons Gus Schrader Walton Sylvia Porter Shulsky Art Buchwald Lucille Kinley Wm. G. Dochterman William George Dochterman Esther Ludwig Dubuque Painter’s Union William Paul Roy C Darryl Carol Wubbena Omaha Melvin Jerome A. L. Zachar Defense Forecast Richard A. Drafahl John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Margaret Robidoux Joseph D. Walters Russell D. Parry Ane Andersen Fred E. Marsh Joseph Cerveny Clarence Hamilton Pierson Ellis By Bill Duffy Jaguar Rockefeller Turner Turner’s John K. Turner National Turner Mortuary First Ave Vores Beatty Beurle
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