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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
5
Iowa Auto Insurance Institute estimates 1968 losses at 82 million, up from 71.2 million in 1967 and 61 million in 1966, with hail and tornado damage contributing about 4 million. President J S Tressler calls for tougher driver enforcement to curb rising claims.
Fifteen youths were arrested on beer possession charges after weekend stops on highways near Tipton and Stanwood. Those named include Steven Seefeldt 20 Muscatine driver and several from Atalissa Muscatine Stanwood Mechanicsville Anamosa Wilton Junction and Tipton. Each received fines or pleas options and court appearances were set.
Jasper County Sheriff identifies Charles Ray Wyer a 19 year old Colfax youth found dead in a ditch along highway 117 near I 80. He apparently wandered from a crash scene in subzero temperatures after losing his shoes in deep snow and sliding down a steep embankment.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1863 by The Gazette Co. offers daily and Sunday editions at 500 Hird Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa addresses and postage details. The notice outlines carrier rates and service areas including exclusive AP news use.
Paul Harvey comments on race topics Negroes and Indians during the Thursday 5 30 and 10 PM NEWS on KCRG TV 9 in color. The program schedule highlights the viewer notice and broadcast times.
Anthony Erthell Williams, a described mild and religious patient at Fulton state hospital, walked away on July 5 1968. Five months later he is tied to the kidnapping and murder of 10 year old Pamela Powers in Des Moines after a blanket wrapping sighting near a YMCA. He had a long Kansas City arrest record including sex offenses against girls and was considered dangerous by some psychiatrists. Authorities traced him after the Des Moines disappearance.
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