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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
3
An OCR fragment notes temperatures and overnight low conditions. Details are unclear but reference to a cold night and temperature readings appear incomplete. Further data is needed for precise figures and location.
Notices list divorces for Marcia M. Johnson from Woodrow L. Johnson and June J. Hagerman from William Hagerman, plus multiple obituaries and funeral services across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Details include service times, burial sites, and family connections for many individuals.
In Czechoslovakia a cabinet reshuffle keeps top party leaders in place while naming economist Cernik as head of a cabinet dominated by specialists. The move aims to steer inflation troubled economy. outgoing ministers may take regional posts. President Svoboda pledges reforms and closer yet independent internal governance.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved the nine project curb and gutter improvement program carried out by Midland Construction Co and authorized a city share payment of 48330. The assessed portion totaled 58220 with no objections at a public hearing. A complaint about postwork clean up on I street SW between eighteenth and nineteenth avenues was referred to the engineering department.
Six Cedar Rapids public hearings on rezoning proposals drew no objectors as the city council tabled six measures for future action. Proposals include R 4 to B 1 at Forty second Street and Park Towne Court NE petitioned by Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. R 1 to I north of Blairs Ferry Road NE by Continental Investment Corp. R 1 to M 1 on Collins Road NE north of Lindale Plaza by Lena Lazenby and Terry Bjornsen. R 2 to B 1 at 2915 Center Point Road NE by Elmer and Edith Herman. R 3 to B 1 along Sixteenth Avenue SW west of Sixth Street by Harold Severn and O. W. and Norrine A. Lawrence. R 4 to B 1 at 116 Thirty third Street Drive SE by Claude E. Runner.
A city council passed a resolution asking HUD to concur in selling two parcels in the civic center urban renewal area. The sites on Third Avenue SW east of Second Street measure 110 by 70 feet and 140 by 120 feet and will be bid in April with no date set yet.
Classified page urges servicemen to advertise their offerings now to reach over 200000 readers. Announcement stresses quick placement and broad audience in daily listings.
The GAO examines Detroit mayor Jerome Cavanagh led poverty projects in three types of work and training programs for youths. Findings show many enrollees were high school graduates, some students attending college, and questionable eligibility among low income families. The report calls for tighter screening, monitoring, and proper cost sharing by sponsors.
Salisbury Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Smith said on New Year’s broadcast he has given up hope for reconciliation with Britain. He warned Rhodesia may play the final hand early this year and that independence cannot be traded for external control or a dysfunctional parliament. He added Rhodesia seeks a just settlement serving its interests.
Leona O. Greenblatt widow of Samuel Greenblatt died Thursday after a long illness. Born July 27, 1877 in Russia she moved to Cedar Rapids from North English 49 years ago and married in Des Moines in 1903. Surviving are Dr. Jer ald Greenblatt Laguna Hills CA. Mrs. David Bernstein Laguna Hills CA. Mrs. Maurice Estes Cedar Rapids. five grandchildren. Memorial service Friday noon Turner Chapel East led by Rabbi Isaac Neuman. Burial Eben Israel cemetery. Casket will not be opened. Donations may be made to Temple Judah building fund.
Memorial services for Iva W Fenner are at 1 30 p.m. Friday at Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev Barton Murray of Cedar Christian church. Burial follows at Walker cemetery. Also listed is Haltburg Rev C with service at 1 p.m. Friday at Chapel of Memories by Very Rev Canon D A Loferski. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Cedar Memorial funeral home handles arrangements.
George M Schmidt died in Marion on Wednesday after a long illness. Born August 3, 1878 in Cedar Rapids, he married Frances Cejka in 1905. He ran one of Marion’s oldest businesses until 1958 and later operated a tent and awning shop. No immediate survivors. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Chapel East with Rev E W Koberg. Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call until 1 p.m. Saturday. Casket not opened after the service.
Panicked Westernville residents learned the Halton– Pepper and Ringrose families, neighbors in Remsen snow belt, suffered multiple deaths and injuries after a weekend shooting. Police pursued suspect(s) in blizzard conditions as snowbound roads blocked search efforts and a manhunt spread through a 20 mile radius north of Remsen.
The Senate Democrats prepare for a Friday caucus as Kennedy courts a bigger role in the liberal bloc while Republicans contend for No 2 and whip posts. In the House, John B Anderson becomes chair of the Republican conference as leadership fights continue over the research and planning committee.
In Linn County Iowa the board reorganized with Republicans controlling for the first time in four years. Democrat Anthony Scolaro was named chairman again while Republican Floyd Emmons aligned with the move. Outgoing Democrat George Michel will stay on as deputy recorder with a $7,012.50 annual salary.
Freeman G. Finch a Cedar Rapids resident and Link Belt employee died Thursday after a long illness. Born March 10 1898 in Wyoming he married Evelyn Frank on March 30 1951 in Kirksville Missouri. He was a member of Capitol Lodge 100 AF and AM Des Moines and is survived by his wife, a brother Lawrence Finch, and two sisters Virginia Kravarik and Florence Rizos. Burial in Wyoming follows a Friday visitation after 1 p.m. at the chapel east Saturday noon.
Frances Evadna Cooke, 72, of 1027 Twelfth Street NE, Cedar Rapids, died. Born Aug 25, 1896 in Cedar Rapids she resided here all her life. Survived by brother H. E. Hanson of Grinnell. Memorial services Saturday 1 p.m. at Chapel of Memories with Rev. L George Pimlott. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home Friday afternoon and Chapel of Memories after 10 a.m. Saturday. Casket not to be opened after.
Josephine Barnett aged 89 formerly of 508 Second Avenue SW died Thursday after a long illness. Born July 18 1879 in Brighton she was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church. Requiem High Mass Saturday at 9 am at St Patrick's Church by Very Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary 8 pm Friday at Teahen chapel with friends calling Friday.
Duane B. Pratt aged 27 of 1412 Third Street NW received a seven year suspended sentence in the Anamosa men's reformatory after pleading guilty to false uttering of a check. Judge William Eads placed him on probation with restitution for all outstanding checks. Pratt and his wife were accused of passing bad checks totalling about $600 with a $40 faced check on a closed account at Eagle Food Store on November 25.
Romanians build 30 new glass-faced hotels lining a broad sandy Black Sea coast at Mamaia creating a dense seaside resort stretch.
At 8 30 PM Thursday Channel 9 News Department will present a retrospective of events from 1968. The segment aims to recap key moments and public responses from that year.
Judge Warren J. Rees ordered a permanent injunction barring Bernadine E. Kloubee from running a telephone answering service in Linn County in competition with Answer Iown Inc. The May 9 1966 suit sought the injunction. a temporary order had been issued January 1967. The ruling cites a May 4 1965 agreement with Wayne Wolf and Paul D. Jones assigned to the plaintiff, finding Kloubee violated it by soliciting customers and announcing service in Cedar Rapids. The five year injunction runs from June 1 1965 and prohibits direct or indirect competition.
Thomas G. Purington, 18, of 622 A avenue NW, pled innocent in Linn district court Thursday to a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle. He is accused in connection with the Dec. 11 theft of a car belonging to Linda Vavra, 1748 Tenth avenue, Marion.
Legal notice of a dispute between Area Finance and Duane Pratt over a $735 promissory note. The case outlines a financial obligation and seeks resolution in court. Proceedings likely include filing dates and judgment options.
Dennis Frey 25 of Lancaster faces traffic court in Clarence on Saturday on a charge of speeding 20 mph over the limit on a snowmobile. Police say he rode at 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.
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