Five day forecast and local notices mixed in Daily Record
The Daily Record reports five day temperatures near normal in the east and 3 to 6 degrees above normal in the west with mild start and colder end to the period. It lists high Tuesday 37 and low 22, plus noon 28 and 32 on Wednesday, and notes precipitation around the weekend. It also includes legislature actions, court notices, birth announcements, and multiple traffic fines and obituaries.
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Angeles Wash
Gazette
Senators defend pay hike amid reform debate
The Senate approved raises for members of Congress and cabinet members from 35 000 to 60 000 dollars a year, with higher pay for federal judges and Supreme Court justices. Mansfield urged dignity in office as rivals warned of opposition yet anticipated passage.
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Mansfield
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Peters Named President of Colesburg Lone Pine Club
Bill Peters was elected president of the Lone Pine Country Club in Colesburg at the first annual meeting. Neil Prentice became vice president and Lawson Waterman was chosen secretary treasurer. The new club house is to be completed and opened early this summer. The club has 961 members.
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Colesburg
Bill Peters
Lone Pine Country Club
Neil Prentice
Lawson Waterman
U S Rescue Plane Crashes During Formosa Search
A U S Air Force rescue plane crashed into an icy sea 70 miles southeast of Formosa while searching for eight missing crewmen of the Shoka Maru. Reports say 14 aboard with one survivor and 15 Japanese seamen saved. pilot James Philips severely injured.
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Tokyo
Formosa
U.S
Japan
Clark Airbase
Philippines
Hercules
James ‘Philips
Okinawa
Philips
Mrs. Doolin Is Released After Posting Bond
Accused slayer LaQuesta Doolin was freed Tuesday after posting bonds totaling 27 500. She put up 2 500 cash and signed for 25 000 surety with Olen Gibson Mary Goodwin and Hallard Bell each pledging freeholder value above 25 000. The bonds require three signers to cover 25 000 if she fails to appear. Judge Hullinger denied a bond reduction and restricted travel until case resolution.
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LaQuesta Doolin
Five Charged After Attempted Entry to UI Dance
Five youths were charged with disorderly conduct after trying to enter a University of Iowa Memorial Union dance without paying. Jerry Sies, 27, and four others aged 18 to 19 faced charges, all appeared before Police Judge Marion Neely, posted $30 bonds, and were released pending hearings.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Jerry Sies
John K. Hart
Deborah Jones
Lawrence LaRose
Janice Wilkinson
Marion Neely
Neely
Castalia Man Held On Breakin Count
Dale Snyder 22 of Castalia was arrested at a Calmar roadblock and charged with breaking and entering in the night related to a St. Lucas Drilling grocery breakin. He faces a West Union justice court charge and is held on $5,000 bond.
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West Union
Dale Snyder
Castalia
Calmar
St. Lucas
Secret Navy Dolphin Sub Arrives at Newport Base
Providence AP reports a new secret navy research submarine named Dolphin arrived at the Newport naval base on Tuesday.
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Providence
Dolphin
Newport Naval Base
Jury Selected for Hoover Coffee Murder Trial
The jury panel was seated Wednesday for the Hoover Coffee murder case in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Jurors include Paul Dobbins, Richard Erickson, Paul Kerkman, Dorothy Wageman, Joseph Loucks, Alice Burns, Sharon White, Louis Dunck, Teresa Schiltz, Carol Long, Raymond Spratt, Helen Rockrohr with alternates Evelyn Gilbert and Harold Hutchins named. opening statements slated for 1:30 p.m. Taxes show a June 15 deadline.
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Hoover Coffee
Paul L. Dobbins
Richard C. Erickson
Paul F. Kerkman
Dorothy J. Wageman
Joseph Loucks
Alice T. Burns
Sharon A. White
Louis J. Dunck
Teresa A. Schiltz
Cedar Rapids
Carol Long
Ray‘mond P. Spratt
Marion
Helen Rockrohr
Mt. Vernon
Evelyn A. Gilbert
Harold F. Hutchins
Martin Eyes Bid to Raise Cedar Rapids Property Values
Assistant County Atty William Martin argues both sides in Linn and Polk County cases over Cedar Rapids residential valuation raises. Testimony from city officials and school district representatives links higher valuations to increased taxes and reduced state aid, while city finances warn of March 1 liquidity strain without timely tax collection.
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William Martin
State Revenue
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Martin
Charles Werner
Werner
Holliday
Linn County
Dale Piersall
Otto Wiedersberg
William Heins
Soviet Press Sees Western Plot in Czechoslovakia
In Moscow a Soviet weekly claims internal and foreign forces conspire after Palach’s death to destabilize Czechoslovakia. Literaturnaya Gazeta says West Germany leads anti communist efforts in Prague while NATO maneuvers near the border back right wing factions. A US Carbide Ice exercise finished Tuesday as Czech media workers are labeled friendly to the West.
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Moscow
Palach
Czechoslovakia
Literaturnaya Gazeta
Literary Gazette
West Germany
Prague
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Harry Brookman Appointed to Linn County Conservation Board
Center Point resident Harry Brookman was named to a five year term on the Linn County Conservation Board by the county supervisors. He replaces Lloyd Jones who asked not to be reappointed after his term expired December 31. Jones had served since March 1964, filling the unexpired term of John Ashlock.
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Harry Brookman
Center Point
Linn County Conservation Board
County Board of Supervisors
Brookman
Lloyd Jones
Jones
John Ashlock
Palo Man Fined As Drunk Driver
Melvin L. Burt of Palo, 33, was fined 300 dollars and costs by District Judge J. Paul Naughton for drunk driving. His license was suspended 60 days after he pled innocent on Jan 6 and changed to guilty on the Tuesday before Cedar Rapids police had arrested him Dec 24 after an accident in the 5000 block of East Avenue NW.
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Melvin L. Burt
Palo
J. Paul Naughton
Burt
Cedar Rapids
E ‘Avenue
Kepler Sentenced To Year In Prison
Floyd Kepler age 30 of 713 Eighth Street SE was sentenced by District Court Judge Warren J. Rees to one year in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Kepler was arrested January 18 by Linn County deputies near Springville in a car reported stolen from 200 block of Sixth Street SE registered to John Ely Jr.
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Floyd Kepler
Eighth Street
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Warren J. Rees
Kepler
Linn
Springville
Sixth Street
John Ely, Jr
Twenty-third Street
Cedar Rapids parks post draws 26 applicants
Twenty six aspirants filed by 1 30 p m for Cedar Rapids parks commissioner to replace Donald Gardner resigning to head a regional division of the National Recreation and Parks Association. The salary is 11875 annually and council reviews backgrounds before selecting a successor. Applications for city council seats also come from diverse local and out of town candidates including Bel Plain and New Jersey.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Gardner
National Recreation and Parks Assn
Belle Plain
New Jersey
Commercial Debits Down for January
January commercial debits fell to 266,387,192 from December 269,154,251 and January 1968 267,172,451. Time and savings debits totaled 4,778,546 for January with December 2,845,592 and January 1968 at 6,979,773.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Dutch Adoptions Increase in First Half of 1968
The Hague UPI reports Dutch courts logged 497 adoption requests in the first half of 1968, up from 358 in the same period in 1967. Of those, 452 petitions were granted, totaling 5,349 children adopted since the law took effect November 1, 1956.
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the Hague
UPI
Value Goldfish Price Range Varies Widely
The article notes goldfish prices range from as low as ten cents to as high as two thousand dollars depending on variety and quality.
Iraqi Release of American Engineer Paul Bail
Iraqi authorities freed American engineer Paul Bail who had been detained for a month on suspicion of spying. Bagdad radio announced the release at a press conference Bail attended and said he did not know of his release until the moment it was announced.
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Damascus
Iraq
Paul Bail
Bagdad
Berkeley Strife as Sather Gate Draws 1500 Picketers
Scuffles broke out at Sather Gate as pickets clashed with police who cleared the entrance. Demonstrators from San Francisco State joined militants in Sproul Plaza, building a street bonfire and breaking windows while shouting on strike. The protest began January 22 demanding an autonomous college.
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Sather
Sproul Plaza
San Francisco
Autonomous College
Sproul, Hall
Cedar Rapids Man Given Suspended 30 Day Sentence
William J. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids received a suspended 30 day sentence in municipal court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The case stemmed from failure to pay child support to his three children and was placed on probation to the county attorney's office for two years.
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Cedar Rapids
William J. Hamilton
Route Two
Hamilton
Eban says borders open question in peace talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban told a French paper that the frontier status with Arab states remains an open issue. He refused to set terms before negotiations but insisted Jerusalem must remain Israel's unified capital and rejected returning all occupied lands.
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Abba Eban
Jerusalem
Israel
Deaths Edward Hassler longtime Cedar Rapids foreman
Edward John Hassler 62 of 1227 Third Street NW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born July 19 1906 in Germany he worked as a shift foreman for Quaker Oats and was a Cedar Rapids resident for 42 years. Survived by wife Mamie three stepsons a stepdaughter five sisters one brother 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday Beatty Bearle chapel and interment Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Edward John Hassler
Third Street
Quaker Oats Co
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Hassler
Afl-Cio
Mamie
Leslie R. Skersick
Calmar
Richard Skersick
Marion
Lewis C. Skersick
Downey
Calif
Widow Rose Schmuecker 83 dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids
Rose F Schmuecker 83 widow of Henry Schmuecker died Tuesday after a short illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids the past three years born November 30 1885 in Watkins. Survived by two sons Ervin and Raphael Schmuecker a daughter Mrs John Kemler eight grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and a brother T G Schmidt. Requiem high mass will be at St Patrick s Fairfax Friday at 10 am. burial Watkins cemetery. Rosary Thursday at 8 pm Teahen chapel with calling Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Rose F. Schmuecker
Henry Schmuecker
Cedar Rapids
Watkins
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society of
Fairfax
Ervin J. Schmuecker
Marengo
Raphael Schmuecker
Phoenix
Ariz
John Kemler
Ada
Okla
T. G. Schmidt
St. Patrick’s Church
Msgr
Victor Hintgen
Watkins Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Memorial Services and Funerals Listed for Morrow Forde and O Conner
Memorial services will be held for Helen Morrow at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Margaret L. Forde’s service is at Immaculate Conception Church with Rosaries and burial at Mt. Calvary conducted by Monahan Stewart. Carl J. O’Conner’s graveside service is at Mt. Calvary Cemetery led by Rev Roger O’Brien. Charles V. Griffith’s service will be at Brush Chapel with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Monahan Stewart Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Father O’brien
Mt. Calvary
Monahan- Stewart
O'Conner
Carl J
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Roger O’brien
Monahan- Stewart Funeral Home
Griffith
Charles V
Brush Chapel
A. T. Washington
Linwood Cemetery
Nixon News Session on Video Thursday
New York AP reports all major TV and radio networks will provide live coverage of President Nixon's news conference at 10 a.m. Iowa time. The event will be broadcast across national stations and networks for immediate public access.
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New York
Nixon
Viet Cong Frees U.S. Soldier During Tet
The Viet Cong announced through its radio the release of a U.S. soldier captured March 3 in the central highlands. The announcer gave a birth date of March 19, 1941 and said the release coincided with Tet but offered no further details, and U.S. command had none.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
U.S
West Germany
Central Highlands
Rezoning Pleas See Second and Third Readings by Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council gave second and third readings to two rezonings and third readings to three others. Changes approved include B-1 to R-4 at 2818 A avenue NE and R-4 to R-1 at 116 Thirty third street drive SE, with various petitions by Jack Zazza William Broulck Claude Runner Harry Metzger and Continental Investment Corp.
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Cedar Rapids
A Avenue
Thirty Third Street Drive
Jack Zazza
William D. Broulck
Thirty-third Street
Claude E. Runner
Blairs Ferry Road
Center Point Road
Harry
Amelia Metzger
Coldstream Avenue
Elmer
Edith Herman
Continental Investment Corp
Forty-second Street
Park Towne Court
Guaranty Bank and Trust Co
Schools Seek Sewer Connection for New Cedar Rapids Elementary
The Cedar Rapids city council heard a request from the Cedar Rapids School District to connect a new elementary school's site near Mt Vernon road and Squaw Creek to the sanitary sewer system. The letter, signed by A J Malmer, was referred to the city engineering department for action.
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Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Road
Squaw Creek
A. J. Malmer
Cedar Rapids Community School
City Engineering Department
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