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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
3
The notice page reports a daily weather summary with highs of 39 and lows around 35 plus a light snow trace. It lists traffic violations, court actions, and funeral services for multiple towns including Cedar Rapids, Marion, Vinton, and Olin with forthcoming service times and locations.
DES MOINES AP A Democratic representative called the Ways and Means panel move to repeal sales tax credits for low income families as special interest legislation. House Minority Leader William Gannon argued the Iowa Taxpayers Assn backs the measure for manufacturers, while opponents say defenders lack funds for similar lobbying. Rep Harold Fischer dismissed the charge as baloney and ballyhoo amid partisan claims.
A call to President Nixon urges canceling Phantom jets sales to Israel to prevent a Soviet sphere in the Middle East. Dr Nehdi, author of three Cedar Rapids printed works, speaks at Iowa colleges this week as the American Arab relations group claims 20,000 U.S. members.
Eastern Iowa mayors meet Cedar Rapids Police Chief George Matias on CRISES IN THE CITIES to discuss youth problems. The program airs Tuesday night at 8:30 in color on Channel 9 KCRG TV.
Heavy rains flood central California from San Antonio Creek to the Ventura River. Fresno streets overflow, mudslides threaten Lake Hughes, and sandbags shield homes. Red Cross opens relief centers while helicopters ferry food to about 3,500 stranded.
Blowing and drifting snow greeted storm weary New Englanders as a north easter stalled south of Nantucket Island and continued to pelt the region.
The weather bureau reports up to 21 inches of snow in suburban Boston Tuesday morning with over two feet possible before the storm ends. Logan Airport closed, highways clogged, motorists seek shelter, and power outages disrupt the region with at least 11 deaths attributed to the storm. The area covered includes southern New England to Portland, Maine.
Sirhan fired from close range but claimed the notebooks were stolen. He argued only he should read them as entries allegedly include Robert F. Kennedy must be assassinated before June 5, 1968. The notebooks reportedly show pro communist leanings and hostility to Israel, relevant to premeditation and malice in the murder case.
Three Cedar Rapids men had their probation revoked and were ordered to begin serving their sentences. Russell Lindee 18 faces a ten year term at Anamosa for robbery after probation was revoked for a July 1968 plea. Douglas Gatewood 19 also had probation revoked and must serve ten years for breaking and entering. Gary Williams 23 had probation revoked and will serve one year for operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. County board raised county home care to 100 a month affecting 48 residents.
Manfred E. Hendred, 44, of 926 Tenth Street SE, pleaded innocent in district court Tuesday to a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested June 15, 1968, by a deputy sheriff after reports of erratic driving near Fairfax. A true information was filed after the case was bound over to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Jessie McCormack last October.
Washington reports living costs up 0.3 percent in January and hints at a similar February rise. The January CPI increased 4.6 percent from January 1968, slightly below the 1968 monthly average.
The Linn County board of supervisors denied a rezoning request from rural to business for a 60 acre tract west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 and rejected a preliminary plat for Anthony's Second Addition two miles north of Toddville. The action followed the planning commission and was supported by Planning Director Don Salyer.
The page presents a slate of popular columnists and entertainment notes including Drew Pearson James Reston Suzy Knickerbocker Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck with related features on TV sports and lifestyle. It highlights space and entertainment items with photo pages and prep sports rankings or notes from Don Walton and Gus Schrader.
UPI reports North Vietnamese forces shelling Saigon outskirts with 1.4 million pounds of explosives and massing fresh troops near Long Binh. In close combat at two Marine bases near the Rockpile the marines killed 55 guerrillas as attackers used satchel charges and artillery in heavy fighting.
Ruth Edna Mayfield 75 of Lehigh Acres Florida died after a long illness. Born December 29 1893 in Burlington she was married to Edison R Mayfield and worked as a telephone observer for Northwestern Bell. Surviving siblings Ethel Dew and Lloyd E Hultburg. Memorial service at Chapel of Memories conducted by Reverend Donald T Caspers. Burial in Chapel of Memories mausoleum. Family visitation at Cedar Memorial and Turner chapel.
Merl Osyro Wolfe route two Cedar Rapids died at his nephew Buick Wolfe’s home Tuesday after a brief illness. Born September 5 1889 in Dickens Nebraska he worked as a garage mechanic most of his life. He is survived by his nephew and his brother Rollie Wolfe of Walker. Memorial services will be held at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Thursday led by Rev William D Cotton of Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial in Evanston Illinois. Friends may call at the chapel.
James L. Coombes of 657 Sixth Avenue Marion died Monday after a sudden illness. Born Sept 25 1875 in Cedar Rapids he married Irene A. Good in 1923 and lived in Cedar Rapids for years. A former civil engineer with T. R. Warriner Co and later railroads he worked in evaluation. He was a member of the Iowa State Historical Society. Memorial services were set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids conducted by Rev. Walter Kellison. entombment followed.
Pristil Rudolph funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Rev Lyle R Graff and Theodore B Hlubucek officiating. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Elida C Ultang Turner chapel east Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. officiated by First Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial at Oakland cemetery Fort Dodge with graveside service at 2 30 p.m. Friends may call until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Casket will not be open after the service.
Iowa House debates granting peace officer status to liquor commission enforcement agents. The bill passes 94 to 25 and moves to the Senate as Rep. Fisher argues agents lack arrest authority and must rely on other officers, while Rep. Blouin seeks academy training before powers are granted.
Readers are urged to use want ads to locate part time and full time employment opportunities. The notice emphasizes timely listings and broad reach through the classified section.
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