Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1968

Page

14

Linn County Adopts Revised Building Code For Farms

The Linn county board of supervisors approved a revised building code cutting farm definitions and interior wall covering rules. The minimum farm size dropped from 60 to 30 acres and the farm as main livelihood clause was removed. Jurors and Judge Rees preside in Cedar Rapids proceedings.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Dudley Henderson Anthony Scolaro Scolato Wausau Homes Joseph Hanisch Raymond Rystrom, Jr Building Code Board of Appeals

Begin Trial of Accident Suit in Linn District Court

Trial of the $15,000 auto accident damage suit filed by Elsie Borseth against Raymond Blackwell began in Linn district court Monday. The collision occurred on Nineteenth street SE between First and Second avenues when Blackwell's car struck the rear of Borseth's stalled vehicle at a traffic signal. Damages sought include medical expenses and pain.

Elsie Borseth Raymond Skip) Blackwell Linn District Court Blackwell Nineteenth Street First Second Avenues

State Income Tax Office Moves to County Building

The Cedar Rapids state income tax office is now on the first floor of the county office building at Second Avenue and Third Street SE. People have been searching for the former county courthouse location. Deadline to file state income tax forms is April 30. Information available by telephone at 365-7508.

Cedar Rapids Second Avenue Third Street

Phillip D. Klinger Named Assistant County Attorney

Phillip D. Klinger of 540 Third avenue Marion was appointed assistant Linn county attorney by County Attorney William G. Faches with board approval Tuesday. A University of Iowa law graduate with a JD, he will receive a 6600 dollar annual salary.

Phillip D. Klinger Third Avenue Marion Linn County William G. Faches Board of Supervisors Klinger Law School University of Iowa

Drunk Driving Charge Against 28 Year Old Man

Joseph F. Clements, 28, of Springville, pled innocent in Linn district court to a drunk driving charge after deputies alleged he sped through a red light and weaved through traffic on Seventh Avenue in Marion Friday night before arrest.

Joseph F. Clements Springville Linn Clements Seventh Avenue Marion

Woman Fined For Drunk Driving in Linn District Court

Rosemary Dimprich, 42, of 1077 Twenty-fifth Street NE, pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving. She received a $300 fine after being arrested April 24 during an accident investigation at Second Avenue and Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE.

Rosemary Dimprich Twenty-fifth Street Linn District Court Second Avenue Twenty-seventh Street

Medals Awarded Posthumously to Arnold R Palmer

Posthumous awards presented to the widow of Pfc Arnold R Palmer of Independence for Military Merit Medal and Gallantry Cross with Palm. Palmer was killed July 4 in Vietnam at an outpost with the 29th Artillery. The army had previously awarded the Purple Heart. The ceremony was conducted by Capt. Lester Lanctot and Army Pfc Max Flack. Several others are listed with promotions or leave statuses from various bases in Vietnam, Thailand, and the U S.

Pfc Arnold R. Palmer Independence Palmer Vietnam 29Th Artillery Edna A. Palmer Lester Lanctot Fifth Army

Fierce Fighting Reported On Vietnam Northern Front

Reports from the DMZ area describe heavy clashes as U S and South Vietnamese forces push to repel Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assaults. U S command tallies include 578 enemy killed and 89 weapons captured with 23 U S dead and 144 wounded. Marines report 295 enemy killed with 116 weapons captured and 36 Marines killed 164 wounded.

Dmz Vinh South Vietnam U.S Quang Tri Thua Thien Tan Son Nhut Airport Red Tan Son Nhut North Vietnam Foreign Ministry Tass Ho Chi Minh

Soviet launches 201st unmanned satellite in Cosmos series

The Soviet Union announced the 201st unmanned satellite in the Cosmos program amid a Tuesday ad push. Details are sparse but the launch is highlighted by the Cosmos series branding and a contact line.

Moscow Union Dial

Linnco Credit Union Elects George Griffin as President

George Griffin, first deputy sheriff, was re elected president of Linnco credit union for county employees. A three percent dividend was declared after the first full year of operation. Other officers Ray Brown treasurer Ruth Lovelace secretary and Forrest Holveck vice president were all re elected.

George Griffin Linnco Credit Union Ray Brown Ruth Lovelace Forrest Holveck

Today's Columnists Editorial Art Buchwald

Columnists Today feature Art Buchwald in the picture page column noting his commentary and illustration role. The item highlights the columnist's presence in the editorial section and suggests content focus for readers.

Art Buchwald

Deputy Nabs Fugitive in His Backyard

Osage police and Mitchell County deputy Curt Younker chased two men after a reckless driving stop. Younker tackled one suspect in his back yard. Terry Hickle, 22, Mason City, was captured. The other fugitive, Mike Portis, 19, Mason City, was found near Osage the next morning with stolen tires and wheels in their abandoned car.

OSAGE UPI Mitchell i Curt Younker Neil Newton Younker Terry Hickle Mason City Mike Portis Charles City

Four Auto Crashes Leave Four With Minor Injuries

In Cedar Rapids Monday and Tuesday four people were treated for minor injuries after auto accidents. Alice Scollon, 45, broke a tooth and scraped her knees when she fell asleep at the wheel and struck a parked car on Third Avenue SE. Carol Johnson, 17, nose injury after a car driven by Diana Anderson hit a tree at L Street and Eighth Avenue SW. Harold McCormick, 16, chest and stomach injuries at Vern's DX station when struck by Bernice Elber’s car. Jennie Bullman was cited for disobeying a traffic signal after a red light crash with Mildred Shropshire.

Cedar Rapids Alice M. Scollon Fifth Avenue SE Third Avenue SE Carol Johnson Eighteenth Avenue SW Diana L. Anderson Seventh Avenue L Street Eighth Avenue SW Harold R. McCormick Fairfax Vern’s Tenth Street McCormick Bernice C. Elber Fourth Street Mrs. Elber Jennie J. Bullman Gordon Avenue NW Mildred P. Shropshire Judy Perry Fourth Avenue SE Shropshire Mrs. Shropshire Mercy Hospital

Zoo Site Study Being Considered for Regional Zoo

The Hawkeye Zoological Society will hire a consultant for a feasibility and site study once it raises 5500. Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner said Winnetka based McFadzean, Everly and Associates submitted fee quotations and would conduct the work. Gardner noted strong local interest after the death of Leon the lion and that the city will not fund the regional zoo.

Hawkeye Zoological Society Donald Gardner McFadzean, Everly and Associates Winnetka Ill United States Canada Gardner Leon Beverpark

Dave Carter and Bob Brooks Anchor Local News and Weather

Dave Carter hosts THE 10 O CLOCK NEWS with Bob Brooks from SFORTS and CH 9 Weather presenting Monday through Friday updates and forecasts.

Dave Carter Bob Brooks Sforts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Courthouse News James Urba Evelyn Mae Clark Barbara G. Anderson Virginia J. Blanchard Alan R. Hamilton Mildred C. Howe Jerry Vrbik Maxine Moneypenny James B.sheets Ivan Cummings Mabel I. Phillips Gene Culbertson John D. Cosgrove Warren J. Rees Bill Mallay Matley Jewelers Probosca Army Max Flack Donald K. Flack Ft. Riley Kan Flack Tain Inn Dennis Lamprecht George Lamprecht Twenty-fourth Street Finland Minn Rick Whitney Arthur Whitney Johnson Avenue Brooks Air Force Base Texas Ronald W. Sutton Ellen J. Sutton A Avenue Thailand Austin C. Fernow Harold W. Henning Thirteenth Street North Truro Air Force Base Mass Michael L. Chismore Harold W. Chilmore Eleventh Street Richard A. King Richard L. King Thirtieth Street Ft. Story Germany Ray J. LeGrand, Jr Ray J. LeGrand Twelfth Street Ft. Knox William R. Lint, Jr W. R. Lint Solon Ft. Gordon James L. O’hare Thomas O'Hare Waukon O’hare Central High School St. Joseph, Mo Khe Sanh Hue South Vietnamese Saigon Dalat Highlands Cholon 21St Cosmos First Federal Savings & Loan Association 1St Ave 1St St. West Editorial James Reston Marquis Childser Evans Novak Raewent Wees Suzy Knickerbocker Mother See Jacoby Wee Rick du Brow Aerate Leonard Lyons Florabel Muir Inal Fae Sylvia Porter Shulsky A. A Gus Schrader Wee Be Ees Lana Wees IA Walton Bate Wens Dick Strain Anderson Iowa Nou 3Rd Ave Cedar Rapidi,la All First Avenue Charles Chuck William "Bil Sa Robert Ed" Sr Dale Armstrong Richard C. G Chet" Gr Wayne Larson Mzx Miltner Glenn Niundel TR. Miller Inter-City Relocation Service Harold Steadman Herb Henry James J. J." Scroggins Walter Walt Warnke Jerry Jeffries Merle Pratt Long Louie W. Scrageins Vernon J. Zach
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication