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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1969

Page

8

Five day weather outlook and city notices

The weather forecast for Tuesday through Saturday calls for near normal Iowa temperatures with small daily changes. Normal highs range from the mid 30s in the north to about 40 in the south, and lows from the mid teens to low 20s, with precipitation of one half to three quarters of an inch mainly Thursday or Friday. Local notices include traffic fines, births, funeral notices, and a legislative session in which HF318 and a litter study were discussed, with adjournment until Tuesday morning.

Weather Bureau Iowa

Linn County Health Center Votes to Create Health Services Coordinator Post

The Linn County health center board approved creating a coordinator of health services role focusing on mental health and mental retardation in its first year. The move accompanies four other recommendations from a sub committee, including policy refinements, a retarded children project contract, and a joint committee with United Community Service to clarify roles.

Linn County Health Center Board Linn County Assn Center United Community Service Robert Langford Center Board Robert Bettiga UCS Retarded Children Board Health Center Board County Board of Supervisors

Chinese Plane Crash Kills 36 Including Five Americans

A Nationalist Chinese Far Eastern Air Transport turboprop airliner crashed near a town on Taiwan, burning at takeoff or shortly after. All 36 aboard perished, including five Americans identified as R. Y. Alejandro Gavin Agustin J. T. Legge B. A. Lafrance and P. J. Burgess.

Taipei UPI Far Eastern Air Transport Taiwan R. Y. Alejandro Gavin Agustin J. T. Legge B. A. Lafrance P. J. Burgess

Obituary: Retired Gas Co. head James Bell dies at 67

James Bell 67 of 2524 C avenue NE, retired service superintendent of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co., died Sunday after a long illness. Born February 24, 1901 in County Antrim Ireland he came to the United States in 1906. He married Lillian Jacobson June 9 1929. Surviving are his wife son three sisters and one grandchild. Memorial services Tuesday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church with Masonic and Shriners observances. Burial Cedar Memorial. contributions welcome to Shriners Crippled Children Hospitals or Salvation Army.

James Bell C Avenue Iowa- Illinois Gas and Electric Co County Antrim Ireland United States Lillian Jacobson Little Brown The Vale Nashua Bell Crescent Lodge Kadesh Iowa el Kahir Masonic Order Kiwanis Club Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church T. James Bell II Elizabeth Smith Forrest Lund W. H. Harper Cedar Rapids Donald R. Jarrert Crescent Lodge No Masonic Hall Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Shriners Crippled Children Hospitals Salvation Army

Lulu Frink dies prominent Cedar Rapids clubwoman

Lulu A Frink 80 of 220 Nineteenth Street NE died at home. Lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, she married Rollin E Frink in 1935. Charter member of St Pauls United Methodist Church, past matron of Cedar chapter Eastern Star, past president of Ambar Grotto auxiliary, Gethsemane White Shrine, Daughters of the Nile, and Shrine auxiliary. Survived by daughter Mrs James W Gray of Omaha, four grandsons, two great grandchildren. Memorial services 1 30 p m Tuesday at Hesser memorial chapel with Dr Glenn McMichael. entombment Chapel of Memories. Friends may call.

Lulu A. Frink Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Rollin E. Frink Omaha Hesser Memorial Chapel Glenn McMichael St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cedar Ces Chapel of Memories Hesser Chapel

Obituary of Rudolph Plistil 81 Cedar Rapids resident

Rudolph Plistil 81 of 2210 Wilson Ave SW died Sunday after a brief illness born March 16 1887 in Javornice Czechoslovakia came to Cedar Rapids in 1910 he operated a harness shop and worked for Lubben's a member of Rad Prokop Vesky ZCBJ Ctenarsky Spolek and the Sokols Survived by wife two daughters one sister seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Memorial services Wednesday at 2 pm at Janeba Kuba funeral home west by Rev Lyle R Graff and Mr Theodore B Hlubucek Burial Czech National tthe funeral home after 7 pm Monday

Rudolph Plistil Wilson Avenue Javornice Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Lubben's Plistil Rad Prokop Vesky ZCBJ Ctenarsky Spolek The Sokols Bessie Straka Lee F. Morris Melvin Houser Route One Marion Frank O. Kucera Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home Lyle R. Graff Hus United Presbyterian Church Theodore B. Hlubucek Czech National Cemetery

Cats Push City Council Toward Cat Leash Law

Cedar Rapids learns of a petition from attorney George A. Claassen representing Mrs. Louis Mooney urging a leash law for cats. The council has studied the issue but taken no action, with reports that similar laws in other cities are hard to enforce and often difficult to apply.

Cedar Rapids George A. Claassen Louis Mooney First Avenue

New Orleans Woman Mrs Robichaux Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Louis E Robichaux formerly Alice Trorlicht of St Louis died after a long illness. She had visited Cedar Rapids often at the home of her daughter the late Mrs Verne Marshall. A Rosary was recited at Bultman funeral home followed by a memorial service and mass at Church of the Holy Name. Surviving are two sons Louis and Eugene of New Orleans and nine grandchildren including John R Marshall and Mrs Frank C Byers Jr of Cedar Rapids along with 23 great.

Louis E. Robichaux New Orleans Alice Trorlicht St. Louis Frank C. Byers, Jr Cedar Rapids

Elida Ultang Dies After Sudden Illness in Cedar Rapids

Elida C. Ultang age 59 widow of Martin Ultang died at home after a sudden illness. Born December 27, 1884 in Sweden, she lived 40 years in Cedar Rapids. Survived by son Donald Ultang Des Moines two sisters Lucille Namen and Daisy Martin and three granddaughters. She belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Mother Church in Boston. Memorial service 10 30 a m Wednesday at Turner Chapel East, burial in Fort Dodge.

Elida C. Ultang Thirtieth Street Martin Ultang Cedar Rapids Sweden Donald Ultang Des Moines Lucille Namen Daisy Martin Fort Dodge Altang First Church of Christ Scientist Mother Church Boston Turner Chapel East Ft. Dodge

Funeral services for Hokanson and Redmond leaders

Arnold E Hokanson funeral Tuesday at Kuba Funeral Home East with Rev John M Jensen of First Lutheran Church. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Clarence F Redmond requiem mass Tuesday at 10 am at St Wenceslaus Church by Rev Clarence Frana. Rosary Monday 7 30 pm at Kuba Funeral Home East prior to burial at St Johns Cemetery.

Dismiss Petition Against Store on Contract

Judge Edward J. McManus dismissed a federal suit by Orlan A. Saucke of rural Waterloo against Montgomery Ward & Co for 1500 dollars claiming breach of contract false advertising and misrepresentation after tires failed. McManus ruled the jurisdictional amount was lacking, as civil suits must be at least 10000 dollars or involve citizens of different states for federal court jurisdiction.

Edward J. McManus Waterloo Orlan A. Saucke Montgomery Ward & Co Saucke Wards Laucke McManus

Ean Sentenced for Contributing to Delinquency

Bruce M. Ean, 22, of 1317 0 avenue NE, is serving a 30 day term in Linn County jail after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Municipal Court Judge Loren Hullinger Jr imposed the sentence following his Feb 8 arrest when he allegedly allowed a 17 year old girl to stay in his apartment.

Bruce M. Ean Avenue Linn County Loren M. Hullinger, Jr Ean

Difficulty in Judging Line of JFK Bullet Told

UPI reports Army pathologist Col. Pierre Finck testified in the Clay Shaw conspiracy case that the President Kennedy bullets likely came from the rear. He said the large head wound complicated determining a rear versus front shot and noted the autopsy photos and X rays would have helped but were not allowed in Warren Commission testimony. Finck asserted his professional view that both bullets struck Kennedy from the back.

New Orleans UPI Clay Shaw Kennedy Warren Commission Pierre Finck The Armed Forces Finck Robert F. Kennedy Dallas Shaw Atty Jim Garrison Lewis Dymond Finch

Heart Recipient Is Listed Doing Well

New York reports James Hansel 36 from Sayville N Y is doing well after receiving a heart from a 57 year old anonymous donor. Five other organs including kidneys, borneas and liver were transplanted to six patients. five, Hansel among them, continue doing well while a liver recipient Mrs Caroline Varney 27 is in fair condition. Hansel formerly lived in Edgewood and Marengo.

NEW York James Hansel Sayville N.Y Hansel New York Hospital Caroline Varney Edgewood Marengo

Abodeely Trial Delayed Over Venue Motions

Joseph G Abodeely Cedar Rapids business man faces charges related to abortion from his former Tender Trap night club. Defense motions seek a venue change amid affidavits claiming sensational reporting by the Courthouse Abodeely News items slanted the case and prejudiced the defendant. A hearing before Judge William Eads is scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 PM.

Joseph G Atl Police Linn Rapids William Eads

Defense seeks change of venue in DeWitt Smith case

Attorneys for DeWitt H. Smith moved to transfer the indecent exposure trial from the Eighth district to another district. They argued pretrial news prejudice and editorial bias. The motion seeks access to all state witness statements and physical evidence, plus inspection of records related to Merle Meyers and abortion allegations in Ottumwa.

Comedia News Day Linn DeWitt H. Smith William Faches Ralph Koons Koons Smith Marion Lucy M. Bryant Chris Singlestad Louis F. Behan Kenneth B. Ottsen Vera D. Davis Dorothy J.carman Ethel M. Price Harold Brazell Maxine Zarub Mary L. Sandford Cedar Rapids Willard Groves Springville Hope Albright Hiawatha Edith Dvorak Ernest E. Hotz Lisbon Merle J. Meyers Ottumwa Meyers Donald R. Geater Austin Wright

Iowa Development Okays Transportation Plan Move

The Linn county regional planning commission heard half of its needed input on the unfinished metropolitan transportation plan. A state letter indicated that a completed plan is required by current contracts and the commission seeks confirmation from consultant Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendorf that they will finish the work without extra pay. Initial Cedar Valley expressway design awaits final plan approval from local, state and federal authorities.

Linn County Regional Planning Commission Dudley Henderson Commission Iowa Development Commission Local Planning Commission Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorf William M., McLaughlin State Development Commission Linn County Cedar Rapids Don B. Salyer Bob Johnson Henderson Kansas City Cedar Valley Expressway

Foreclosure Action In Cedar Rapids Bank Case

The Bohemian Savings and Loan Assn of Cedar Rapids sues Sophie F. Pilicer and Abraham Pilicer for a mortgage foreclosure seeking recovery of 30820 dollars and 63 cents. The filing centers on default on the loan secured by real estate and requests judicial sale or other appropriate relief.

The Bohemian Savings and Loan Assn. of Cedar Rapids Sophie F. Pilicer Abraham Pilicer

Apollo 9 Crew Cleared for Mars Flight and Moon Test

CAPE KENNEDY UPI three Apollo 9 astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart received medical clearance for a Friday launch marking the start of a busy space week. Dr. Berry said they passed a 2 hour physical and looked eager for the 10 day Earth orbital mission to test the lunar landing craft. The week opens with Mariner 6 launch to Mars and a weather satellite deployment.

Mars Charles Berry James McDivitt David Scott Russell Schweickart Spaceport U. S Mariner 6 Mariner Earth

Truman Recovering From Flu After Illness

Former President Truman remains in hospital for routine tests after contracting intestinal influenza. Doctors say he is 84 years old and will stay for an undetermined period. He received calls from former President and Mrs. Johnson and his daughter Mrs. Clifton Daniel.

Kansas City Truman Johnson Clifton Daniel New York

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Daily Record Gazette Westing Iowa Liquor Commission Senate Harold D. Erger Center Point Roger Nielsen Brookland Drive Robert W. Nagel Vernoncourt Lowell T. Thorson Southland Street St. Luke's James Oppedahl Chretien Hesterman Southview Drive James Carson Richard Kaufman Elberon Vance Gregerson Fifth Street William Hall Gregory Brecht Fairfax Larry Esbaum London Daniel Kiesey Regent Street Richard Brennan Tipton John Strain Thirty-third Street Paul Clark H Avenue Sharlene F. Kaufman John G. Hanson Sandra K. van Alst James L. Harlan Kathleen Carney Gregory A. Jones Mabel V. Hershey Dale R. Holliday Nancy K. Hauk Carl F. Marsh Lynne E. Bex Cedar Ea Kenneth F. von Weihe Williamsburg Pauline L. Hahn Max H. Hahn Eulos L. Threet Gwendolyn F. Threet Beverly A. Wilson Larry P. Wilson Melvin Zimmerman Gwen Zimmerman Janice Marie Wilkins Marvin LeRoy Wilkins Linda Lou Williams Gary Wayne Williams Carol C. Wharton John C. Wharton Judi S. Johnson Harry L. Johnson Ruth A. Fowler Hobart F. Fowler Fifth Avenue SE Thirty-first Street Fifteenth Avenue SW Boldt First Avenue NW E Avenue NW Thirteenth Street NW Lowell E. Meier, Jr Walker Larry J. Wildeboer C Street Roberta M. Berry Maplewood Drive Joseph R. Bramberg Susan L. Cornwell Winthrop Victoria M. Shepard Prairie Drive Melvin D. Daywitt Westwood Drive Thomas J. Elliot J Street John W.gohmann Twenty-fifth Street Donald G. Haugen Fifth Avenue Gary Keane Fourteenth Street Stanley C. Hinzman Ninth Street Donald R. Price Kesler Albert P. Stapf, Jr Blairs Ferry Road Waldo J. Hessinius Twenty-seventh Street George R. Fetter Hull Avenue Suzanne Mae Twenty-ninth Marian J. Holtzman Ford Avenue Laura Buscher Loriie Street Sue A. Courtney Second Avenue Mark L. Styve Eighth Street Leland J. Miner Danbury Street Jennings B. Harger, Jr Twelfth Avenue Dean C. Starr N Street Neda J. Beets Tenth Avenue SE Dan E. Hunter Bever Avenue Charles L. Thompson Blakely Boulevard SE Agnes F. Duncan James W. Winant Iowa City Richard W Foye William F. Williamson Colorado Drive Robert T. Phelps Fortieth Street Robert A. Cline Fifteenth Avenue Leola H. Ingles B Avenue NW Gregory C. Kisling Urbana Dyersville Ed Brueckner St. Francis Basilica Rosary Kramer’s. Tama Willard E. Fuller Mason Hand McGregor Christine Crumb Los Angeles Thornburg Robert Shipley Sorden and Adams Norway Charles Schulte St. Michael’s Church Donald Barta Anamosa Virl R. Gearhart McNamara Olin Cemetery John Karsten Harden's Vinton — I. C Clint” Ferguson Campbell’s. _ Tipton Fred Foote Sheets and Son Joseph Sherren Fawcett’'s Fayette Ruth Claxton iServices United ‘Methodist Church Bellas- Wright Maynard Mabel Meyer Presbyterian Arch Orleans Denver C Angeles Langford Robert Johnson Montrose Board of Supervisors Gas Co T. James Bell Lulu Frink C.R. Club Rudolph Pilistil Claassen Cedar Memorial Louis Robichaux Bobby Eighth District Johnson and Jones Abodeely R. Fred Dumbaugh Ted Ruffin Larry Gutz Geater Wright Regional Planning Commission State Commission Rohn Funeral Home Third Avenue Cape Kennedy John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave
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