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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

2

Five day forecast and local weather summary

The five day forecast from The Weather e Sea shows temperatures Tuesday through Saturday averaging three to seven degrees below normal. Normal highs range from 34 to 38 north and 39 to 43 south with lows from 14 to 24. Precipitation is not expected in the west and is negligible in the east amid minor daily changes. Public notices list numerous traffic fines and recent births and deaths from area hospitals.

Bismarck Duluth

President outlines large scale housing plan for all income levels

The proposal envisions 300000 new or rehabilitated lower income housing units in the coming year and six million in ten years. It relies on private enterprise through national housing partnerships with tax incentives and losses sharing. Federal backing would aid private developers with bonds guaranteed by the government.

Johnson Congress America Edgar Kaiser

Bid To Halt Senate Rights Debate Fails

The Senate votes 56 to 26 against suspending debate on its civil rights bill. A two thirds majority was required. Iowa senators Hickenlooper and Miller opposed the bid.

Washington UPI Senate Iowa Hickenlooper Miller

Laos Troops Claim Kill 86 NVA and Recapture Town

Laotian forces said they killed 86 North Vietnamese troops and retook a southern Laos town, reporting the action from Vientiane. The claim followed clashes near the border areas as fighting intensified in the region.

Laos Vientiane

Man Burns Self To Death After Family Quarrel

In San Angelo Texas Gilbert Pena a 25 year old father of three died after pouring gasoline over his head and setting himself on fire following a dispute with his wife about their four year old daughter. He suffered burns over about half his body. His wife described the moment and his threat to take the child. Pena had just been released from jail after a two week misdemeanor sentence and had refused to return home.

San Angelo Texas Gilbert Pena Pena

Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids residents Harlan E. King and Pearl Licater

Harlan E. King 66 of 1019 Orman Drive SE Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. He operated King Tax Service, studied at Coe College, and was active in bridge clubs. Burial at Linwood. memorials to Heart of Cancer funds. Also Pearl Van Kuren Licater 57, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Minneapolis. Graveside service at Cedar Memorial. donations to University of Minnesota Heart Research or charity.

Harlan E. King Orman Drive Cedar Rapids Elsie E. Taschner Elia Ruth King King John H. Oswald Grand Forks N. D Edgar L Harold E Dunedin Fla Olof Olson Garden City N.Y Ruth Esther King New York City George E. King First Congregational Church Elks Club American Contract Bridge League Coe College Cedar, Rapids Hesser Memorial Chapel J. Richard, Wagner Linwood Hesser Chapel Heart of Cancer Pearl van Kuren Licater Charles P. Licater Minneapolis Park Ridge Ill First Church of Christ Scientist Harry van Buren Silver Spring Flora Edison Hopkins Church of Christ Scientist University of Minnesota Heart Research Fund

Harold Koebke dies suddenly in Ottumwa

Harold Koebke a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly Saturday at his Ottumwa home. Survivors include his wife Betty daughter Jean his mother three sisters and two brothers including Mrs Wesley Lively of Blairstown and Mrs R W Frahm of Cedar Rapids. Services and burial will be at Ottumwa.

Harold Koebke Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Betty Jean Wesley Lively Blairstown R.W. Frahm

Measles Clinic Announced by Linn County Medical Society

The Linn County Medical Society with the Iowa Health Department will run measles prevention clinics Sunday March 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at seven Linn county locations. Children aged 1 to 15 with no measles or measles vaccine may attend with a 50 cent donation requested but not required. The jet injector vaccine is painless and clinics are open to non residents. A longer article and parent form appear in Sundays Gazette.

Linn County Linn County Medical Society Iowa Health Department Washington High School Second Avenue Jefferson High School Twentieth Street Tenth Avenue Harrison Elementary Eleventh Street Jane Boyd Fourteenth Avenue Fairfax — St. Patrick's Mt. Vernon Washington Marion Marion High School

Gate Crasher Star Stanley Berman Dies at 41

Stanley Berman famed for crashing events and collecting autographs died in a Brooklyn hospital at age 41 from a blood infection. He boasted of being visited by secret service when Kennedy or Johnson visited New York and was also a private investigator and actor. Police report two shoplifting arrests for a Cedar Rapids couple in Marion.

New York Stanley Berman Brooklyn Berman John Kennedy Johnson William E. Wilson Cedar Rapids Sun Martin Marion Wilsons Kennedy Wilson Virginia Wessels Hollywood Bob Hope

H. Rap Brown Remains in Parish Jail on Bonds

Militant leader H. Rap Brown stayed jailed in West Baton Rouge Parish in lieu of a 100000 bond on two federal charges. He was flown from Richmond Virginia after a judge ordered bond forfeited for travel restriction violations while appealing extradition to Maryland. He faces threatening an FBI agent and unlawful firearm transport charges tied to a rifle crossing state lines while under Maryland riot indictment.

Port Allen H. Rap Brown West Baton Rouge Parish Brown Richmond Maryland New Orleans FBI

Memorial Services and Burials in Several Funeral Notices

Memorial services were held Tuesday at St Patrick's church for Moynihan Mrs Thomas J with burial at St Patrick's cemetery. Feahen's Funeral Home in charge. Lila Griebel services in Turner chapel east and Vernon cemetery. conducted by Dr Glenn W McMichael. Nick Frantrakis service at St John The Baptist Hellenic Orthodox church with burial Linwood. Trisagion service at Hesser chapel.

Moynihan Thomas J St. Patrick’s Church Bernard J. White St. Patrick's Cemetery Feahen Gust E. Hatzidakis Linwood Hesser Memorial Chapel Hesser Chapel

Federal Court Lets Ruling on Teachers Stand

The U S circuit court of appeals refused to interfere with Florida court injunctions against organizers of the statewide teachers strike. It upheld orders barring CTA officials from urging teachers to stay out of classrooms and blocking picketing. About 24 000 of 55 000 public school teachers were on strike amid substitute shortages in 67 counties.

Tallahasser Fla U.S. Sth Circuit Court of Appeals Florida Elbert Tuttle Jacksonville Irving Goldbert Frank Hooper Appeals Dade County Ray Nathan Miami Tobias Simon CTA Gainesville American Association of University Professors University of Florida Byuniversity Stephen O'Connell

Haldy Appeals Iowa Parcel Service Decision

Burt F. Haldy, president of Haldys Inc in Cedar Rapids asks the Iowa commerce commission to reverse its ruling denying United Parcel Service the right to deliver parcels within Iowa. He cites competitive harm from out of state firms and faster service to customers from neighboring states. He notes UPS petitions to operate in Nebraska North and South Dakota and Kansas and warns of a blow to distributors statewide.

Cedar, Rapids Monday Iowa State Commerce Commission Iowa Burt F. Haldy Haldy’s, Inc Commission Bernard Martin United Parcel Service Haldy Hardy Nebraska North South Dakota Kansas Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Cedar Rapids

Civil Defense Directors To Meet Friday and Saturday

Forty civil defense directors from Iowa municipalities and counties attend the Iowa Civil Defense Directors Association conference in Cedar Rapids Friday and Saturday. Speakers include George Orr and Jack Fulton. sessions at Roosevelt hotel and Memorial Coliseum feature weather, hurricane Beulah, safety services, and financing discussions.

Civil Defense Iowa Iowa Civil Defense Directors Asso Cedar Rapids Iowal Civil Defense George Orr Jack Fulton Roosevelt Hotel Armory of Memorial Coliseum William Bjorenson Linn County Pecese Cere Per Memorial Coliseum Civil Defense Center Conrad Johnson WMT Bill Wyckoff American Red Cross

Brown says Hanoi, not U S, blocks Vietnam talks

London based Foreign Secretary George Brown told Parliament that Hanoi is delaying peace talks in Vietnam not Washington. He rejected Labour backbench pressure to drop support for the American line and said talks could start only when Hanoi agrees to the table. The Liberal party began a weeklong vigil in Parliament Square for a Vietnam dissociation statement.

London George Brown Hanoi Washington Vietnam Brown Labor Party House of Commons David Winnick Hanoi R Liberal Party Parliament Square

Public program schedule in Linn County and Cedar Rapids

The event opens to the public with a Friday schedule. Registration at 9 a.m. followed by a 9:30 welcome by Linn County Supervisor George Michel and Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank Bush. An Iowa Orr address is set for 9:45 and another Iowa address at 10:30.

Jack Fulton Hugh Ghormley Coggan Christian Church Col William Cass Civil Air Patrol Cedar Rapids Water Department George S. Lee Donald Canney Linn County Firemen’s Assn Roger Reyhons Henry Overman Walter Grant Linn County George Michel Cedar Rapids Frank Bush Iowa

Arraignments Tie Linn County Robbery Case to Three Suspects

Harold E. Lindee and his brother Russell, both of 629 Fourth Avenue SE, along with Raymond G. Wisniewski of 1342 Seventeenth Avenue SE, faced arraignment in Linn district court on a Berry's Food Market armed robbery charge. Lindee and Wisniewski pled not guilty and requested a speedy trial. a March 11 date was set for Wisniewski, with hearings to decide if seized items remain evidence.

Harold E. Lindee Fourth Avenue SE Linn District Court Lindee Russell Raymond G. Wisniewski Seventeenth Avenue SE Berry's Eighth Street SE Russell Lindee Wisniewski William R. Eads Harold Lindee

Two Injured in Linn Accidents

A Solon girl was admitted to Mercy hospital after a Sunday Linn County crash. Linda Barta, 17, rode with Alana Shramek, 18, whose car veered off a county road and hit a utility pole. Hazel Barrett, 61, and Yvonne Huckins, 28, were treated and released from other injuries. Arthur Barrett, 69, was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign as his car hit the Huckins vehicle at a rural intersection.

Solon Mercy Hospital Linn Mercy Linda Barta Alana Shramek Swisher Highway Patrol Shramek Shueyville Hazel Barrett Yvonne Huckins Arthur Barrett Marion Trailer Court Dale Huckins Central City Barrett Huckins Point Blacktop Alburnett Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Robert D. Jones J Lawrence R. Christianson Orchard Trailer Court James L. Albright B Avenue Charles M. Waterhouse Primrose Lane Robert J. Fox Eighteenth Street Darlene A. Fenton Mt. Vernon Road Charles W. Stam, Jr Fifteenth Street Donald J. Harper Ridgewood Terrace Edward R. Sehneiter Monticello Larry G. Beltz First Avenue Eugene H. Pansegrau Hiawatha Calvin A. Rogers Thirty-third Street Kathryn L. Martin Miller C.R. Weath Hutchcroft Twenty R. Weather Tute David H. Collins Starry Drive Carol J. Low Saan Apo Some Avenue Ofherman, van Zpam Glomnes Chaves E Gazette Herbert W. Craig James J. Zieser Sixteenth Street SE Carol G. Hayek Cadrane Glenn E. Frisbie Springville Thomas F. Kral Lisbon Jess A. Nadrigal Johnson Avenue NW St. Luke's Andrew Bobo Bradbury Drive William Kohl Tipton Gerald Brechner van Horne Larry Schwarting Amana Leroy Horning Sixteenth Avenue Howard Bolsinger Third Avenue William J. Wieneke Joan W. Horsky Lyle R. Strathman Berna L. Rizer John E. Curley Marcella McLaughlin Michael L. Duggan Ann M. Mersch Francis G Fowler Constance M. Lang Dennis Carson Karen Ball David F. Young Jeanne H. Feye Larry J. Curtis Ginnie Cress Center Point Donald Bean Franck Penny L. Harford Alma A. Mossburg William H. Mossburg Carmen Marie Falco Andrew Charles Falco David A. Brown Betty M. Brown Sharon K. Jensen Neil Jensen Jenny Lee Lawrence Marion Thomas Lawrence Richard A. Hathaway Grace A. Hathaway Nancy L. Farrell O. J. Farrell Third Street Twelfth Avenue Twenty-sixth Street Thirty-third Avenue Bowling Street First Avenue NE Avenue NE First Avenue East D Avenue NE Rockford Road F Avenue K Avenue Lindale Avenue Thirtieth Thirty-first Streets Fortieth Street A Avenue Sixth Avenue Gary L. Wheeler Ravenwood Terrace Patrick J. Reilly Ronald L. Neighbor Nineteenth Avenue Wesley G. Anderson Toddville Larry L. Witten Dennis Drive Paul J. Sweeny Strawberry Point Michael G. Anderson Oakland Road Joseph F. Schirmer Pearl K. Yancey Seminole Avenue John M Higley Avenue SE Richard W. Wood Fern J. Reid Center Street Charleen M. Ratermann Fourth Avenue Henry J. Lee Josephl Mercurio Nineteenth T Avenue Donald P. Mathes J Vinton Kenneth E. Miller Pauline L. Ford Golf Street Velma M. Ross Ohio Street William l A. Volz Sixteenth Avenues George QO. Desch Fifth Avenue Owen S. Brislawn Sixteenth Street Minnie B. Izer Goettsch’s. Decorah Harry McAndrews St. Benedict's Church Stevne S. Williamsburg Francis L. Hanson St. Mary’s Church McSwiggin and Uhlmann Clara Dittmer Peace United Church of Christ Elkader McTaggart’s Manchester Tiena E. Heiserman First Lutheran Church Shelly’s Wyoming Margaret Close First Presbyterian Church Hayden's Victor — John Stoker St. James Lutheran Church McAninch’s. Olin Archie Wood American Legion Tama James Akins St. John’s Lutheran Church Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown Mason's Frane Rouse Harrison’s Maple Hill Montour Kathryn Kensinger Harrison's Calmar Johanna Peterson Lutheran Church French’s. Town Nell Schmidt Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Clinton Beckman-Butherus Vinton Homer J Narber Fry-Holland Kaiser Cedar Memorial Teahen Funeral First Avenue NW Harlan King Medical Society U.S Pierson Ellis John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Beatty Beurle Cedar Rapids’ First Linwood Cemetery 6Th St. S.W
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