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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1968

Page

23

Weather and obituaries roll through daily Iowa notices

The snippet lists weather data for February with temperatures and precipitation, then delivers a dense obituary and public notices for Marion Cedar Rapids Tama Anamosa and nearby towns. It cites names such as LaVerne E Yaske Jonas F Harnish John F Meyer Philip Airy George Smith Jon Shaffer Leo Bissell Arnold Beck Wolfgang Loescher and several others, plus service details for multiple individuals and local police traffic fines.

LaVerne E. Yaske McGowan Boulevard Marion Jonas F. Harnish Daniels Street John F. Meyer Cedar Rapids Philip Airy Route Three George Smith Toddville Jon Shaffer Fourth Street Leo Bissell Wilson Avenue Arnold Beck Belle Plaine Wolfgang Loescher Texas Avenue NE

Dallas Visit Sets Tone for Strong American Support

President arrives in Dallas amid tight security with a large awaiting crowd and strict secrecy. He states support for the Great Society and plans a quick return to Austin, accompanied by his daughter Luci Nugent. Press and security measures remain unusually closed and disciplined.

Dallas Great Society George Christian Austin Luci Patrick Nugent White House Bergstrom Air Force Base Air Force One Christian

Minor Accused of Frequenting Tavern

Ronald D. Glaus, 20, of 795 Shaver toad NE, was arrested Monday night at the Sip-N-Stir tavern at 1119 First Avenue SE and charged with frequenting a tavern as a minor. He was held overnight, appeared in municipal court Tuesday morning, pled innocent, posted a $30 bond, and was released.

Ronald D. Glaus Shaver First Avenue SE Glaus

Watch a Movie and Get Paid

A TV station invites viewers to watch a film and receive pay, noting matinee weekday showings at 3 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9. The item highlights the incentive program and channel information for the audience.

Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

Shot Delayed by Rocket Trouble

A large automated laboratory launch to observe space phenomena around the earth is postponed from Thursday to Friday due to rocket trouble at Cape Kennedy.

Cape Kennedy UPI

Memorial Services and Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Pearl Van Buren Lhater and Dorothy Mae Graham honored with services at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Turned Chapel East officiated with First Reader and Rev Allen 5 at 10:30 Thursday. Cpl Curlis Dean Snitker held graveside by marine corps. Friends could visit at Turner Chapel East and First Lutheran Church before services.

Lhater Pearl

Peyton Receives Distinguished Flying Cross for Vietnam Valor

Chief Warrant Officer Gary L. Peyton son of Mrs. Paul Peyton route one Walker awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in Vietnam piloting an armed helicopter and directing rocket fire into an enemy area. Peyton, cited for untiring flights and refueling only to rearm, is stationed at Fort Wolters Texas. The item also lists enlistees recruits on leave and a Cedar Rapids field hospital reserve unit designation for accelerated training beginning March 6.

Gary L. Peyton Paul Peyton Route One Walker Vietnam Peyton Ft. Wolters Texas Cedar Rapids Fifth Army

Former C R Man 22 Killed in Vietnam

Army Sgt. Ronald J. Johnson 22, formerly of Cedar Rapids and an employee of Collins Radio Co., reported killed in Vietnam after being missing in Pleiku since February 7. He had served there since July, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of rural Quimby Iowa, survived by two brothers, attended the University of South Dakota for two years.

Ronald J. Johnson Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids Vietnam Pleiku Arthur Johnson Quimby Iowa University of South Dakota Collins Radio

Planes Crash in Sea Off Marseille Sought by Authorities

UPI reports authorities searched the Mediterranean for pilots of two jets that collided and broke apart before sinking near Marseille. The crash prompted a coastal search for the missing aviators as debris was spotted in the sea.

Marseille UPI Mediterranean

Inmates Fail To Return From Work Release At Linn County Jail

Two Linn County jail inmates John L. Fitz 23 of Westgate and Dennis Ealy 26 of Hawthorne Calif did not return from work release late last week Sheriff Walter Grant said Fitz serving five months for gross fraud and cheat at common law and had prior revoked privileges for intoxication disturbance Ealy serving terms for false uttering of a check and forgery pled guilty to assault and battery in September and received a 30 day sentence concurrent with other terms.

Linn County Walter Grant John L. Fitz Westgate Dennis Ealy Hawthorne Calif Grant Fitz Harold Vietor Ealy B. J. Maxwell

Suspended Term For James M. Johnson In Forgery Case

James M. Johnson of 312 First Avenue SW received a one year suspended sentence for forgery after pleading guilty. A $1,000 fine was imposed and he remains to be sent to the Anamosa men's reformatory as parole from a prior sentence was revoked. The case involved theft of 31 checks from the Linn county clerk's office and a forged $108.53 check at Me Too store on January 16. Johnson pleaded innocent to forging the check on January 23.

James M. Johnson First Avenue Anamosa J. Paul Naughton Johnson Linn Reformatory State Board of Parole

Five Counts Filed Against Woman After Cedar Rapids Chase

Wayne Schoff, Linn County deputy, filed five charges against Randie Willis 20 of 604 Tenth Street SE after a high speed chase on Mt. Vernon Road SE near Cedar Rapids. The offenses include speeding in 67 mph in a 35 zone and 84 in a 45 zone, failure to stop for an emergency vehicle, improper passing, and reckless driving. Trial set for March 26. Willis released on her own recognizance.

Wayne Schoff Linn County Randie Willis Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Road Glenn Powers Bertram Township Willis Powers

Swisher Man Gets Suspended Sentence for False Check

Judge William R. Eads imposes a six month suspended jail term on Troy Ruffin 25 of Swisher after his February 19 guilty plea to uttering a false $21.13 check at the Eagle store in May's City West Side shopping center on March 25.

William R. Eads Troy Ruffin Swisher Linn County Ruffin Eagle May's City West Side Shopping Center

Rural C R Couple Denies Shoplifting

Mr and Mrs William E Wilson of route three Cedar Rapids pled innocent in Lina district court Monday to a charge of shoplifting. They are accused of taking 14 cartons of cigarets at the Sun Mart store in east Marion Sun

William E. Wilson Route Three Cedar Rapids Lina District Sun Mart East Marion

Dismissal with Prejudice Filed in Milling Co Case

Hubbard Milling Company dismisses its case against Ray Brom with prejudice over promissory notes totaling 17,532.46 dollars. The action concerns unpaid debts evidenced by promissory notes and final resolution is recorded.

Hubbard Milling Co Ray Brom

HUD Meeting Focuses on Jobs and Affordable Housing

Cedar Rapids officials and two HUD representatives met to discuss meaningful employment and decent housing. Eugene Henderson noted Cedar Rapids’ challenge is supplying affordable low rent housing while recognizing the value of jobs created by various programs.

Cedar Rapids Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Eugene Henderson

Damage in Hue as Communist forces seize city

The Hue uprising left 60 percent of buildings damaged and many destroyed or to be demolished. Refugees faced three days without rice. Personal belongings of residents were 80 percent lost. Civilian casualties were about 1,300 killed and 3,000 wounded. Officials cite refugee care and order restoration as main issues. Viet Cong remnants are believed present but limited.

U.S Hue

Miami Faces Tallahassee Summit Over Teacher Strike

Florida teachers continue a strike into day seven as Dade county votes for a Tallahassee showdown among big county boards. Governors and lawmakers pressure Kirk to sign a $254.5 million education package while unions push for education reforms and a special session.

Tallahassee Florida Dade County School Board Miami State Board of Education Claude Kirk Fort Lauderdale Palm Beach Jacksonvile Tampa St. Petersburg Pensacola Orlando Titusville Daytona Beach Kirk Jacksonville Butler High School National Guard University of Florida Gainesville Dade County

Florida teachers and lawmakers clash over talks at Tallahassee

Day night saw Florida Education Association officials invite legislative leaders to a Tallahassee hotel to discuss disputes. Lawmakers, gathered at the state capitol, delayed then asked teachers to meet there. The teachers refused the invitation.

Florida Education .Assn Tallahassee State Capitol

Federal Warrant Signed Against Robert Prater

A federal warrant was signed by U S Commissioner E W Fuelling for Robert W Prater 53 of 338 Fourteenth Street SE charging he fled Cedar Rapids to avoid prosecution for issuing 1200 in bad checks. The FBI is the complainant. Prater allegedly passed checks Aug 18 and 21 at local supermarkets and bought two Las Vegas plane tickets with a bad check.

U.S E. W Robert W. Prater Fourteenth FBI Prater Jerry Navratil Cedar Rapids Navratil Las Vegas United Air Lines Los Angeles Freeport Ill

Army Efficiency Shortens Prayers

FT. LEWIS Wash AP Brig Gen Robert Ashworth awards diplomas to officers completing a course to simplify work. When he asks the chaplain if it means a shortcut to heaven the chaplain replies not a shortcut but shorter prayers.

FT. Lewis, Wash Robert Ashworth Walter Laubscher

Home Freezers Sell Fast With Low Cost Ad

A low cost quick acting want ad boosts home freezer sales as customers rush to buy. Local retailers report brisk demand and quick turnover of popular models.

Cedar Rapids Coin Club to Auction Wednesday at YWCA

City notices list a Coin Club auction in Room 109 at the YWCA Wednesday at 7 30 p m. ads promote men’s trousers and ladies slacks 3 for 199 and a dry cleaning sale. Oil stolen from Holiday Texaco station outside display case valued at 35 50 reported to police.

Coin Club Cedar Rapids The YWCA Albert Holiday Texaco Williams Boulevard

Farm Leaders Oppose Grains Pact and Farm Powers

President faces opposition from farm lawmakers and leaders who warn grave risks to American farmers. He reiterates support for a Kennedy round grains pact to stabilize world wheat and feed grain prices while withholding concrete farm bargaining power proposals. Congress may hold hearings this session before new recommendations.

Senate

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C.R. Weather Gazelle St. Luke's Sandra Lee Foley Paul John Foley Jean Gavitt Louis Wilfred Gavitt Jayne E. Sheriff George J. Sheriff Velma D. Burger Ralph L. Burger Donna L. Weber Bernard J. Weber Darlene G. LaGrange Alvin C. LaGrange Vernon van Antwerp Helen Sue Gersh Oxford Fifth Street A Avenue Sixteenth Street Shelia A. Cerveny Sixteenth Avenue Betty L. Moss Eleventh Street James A. Mettler Donald E. Curtis Des Moines Frank J. Brejcha Ninth Avenue Greg L. Beatty F. Avenue Milton R. Horak Central City Hubert W. Bausch Woodland Drive Lloyd R. Hoskins Harold W. Reynolds Camburncourt Janet A. Groat Hiawatha James Halterman Mt. Vernon Rex A. Meek, Jr Seminole Avenue David A. Brown K Street Robert P. Vandersee James W. Selby Park Towne Lane Robert M. Hollands Seventh Avenue Dick G. Hines Springville Lloyd L. Gefaller Thirty David G. Roque Lamplite Lane James S. Bruce Eighth Avenue Dennis C. Coleman Ryan Leonard White Goettsch’s Ellsworth Tallman Goettsch S. Tama Kathryn Kensigner Harrison’s Princeton Tama Jill Marie Kirkland Tesar Mason's. Montour Franc Rouse Montour Methodist Church Decorah Harry J.andrews St. Benedict's Church Stevie’s. Vinton Homer W. Narber Fry and Holand New Vienna Henry Froning St. Boniface Church Rosary Kramer’s Dyersville West Branch Hazel Yerington Methodist Church Barker’s P2tell Stella J. Disterhott McSwiggin and Uhlmann Bismarck Minor Monahan Stewart James F. Stewart 1St Ave J. Stewart John FE Lapes Casket 3Rd Ave Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Edwin W. Starks Jack C. Werling Peter G. Svoboda Terrance J.barta USS Magoffin Bruce L. Wilcox George Wilcox Ft. Huachuca Ariz Korea Terry Overly Milton Overly J Avenue NE Memphis Robert J. Mitvaisky Joe W.mitvalsky Thirty-third Avenue Lowry Air Force Base Colo Forbes Air Force Base Kan Doug Besler Art Besler Washington Avenue SE San Diego Roger Riggins Eugene Riggins Lost Valley Road SE Jack E. Lewis, Jr Jack E. Lewis Thirtieth Street Clark Air Force Base Philippines C.R. Man Courthouse News Chase C.R Turner’s Turner Mortuary First Ave John B. Turner Af National Robert Prater Dempsey Harlan BE Orran Dr Adv Jerome King’s Daughters Spaight’s Montrose Glandorf Murdoch Funeral Homes Murdoch Funeral Homes Central the Order
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