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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1969
Page
4
The bulletin lists temperatures for Sunday and a five day outlook with readings and normal values, plus precipitation forecasts of mostly snow. It includes a string of public notices, births, marriages, court actions, and funeral arrangements across multiple towns and dates.
President Johnson and Democratic congressional leaders met for an hour but made no decision on when the State of the Union will be delivered. Johnson suggested he might read it in person or have it read in Congress and planned further talks on timing and the budget. Officials said a small budget surplus may appear for the current year and talks continued on the tax surcharge with possible changes after June 30.
In Avellino Italy the 16th century Basilica of St Mary of Constantinople added a Nativity crib featuring a reproduction of the Apollo 8 spacecraft. A youth helper said the model symbolizes man's progress and reach toward the infinite as over 1,000 visitors saw the miniature craft hover above Bethlehem.
Classified note invites readers to place want ads and contact via telephone number 369 1234 to locate desired items. The brief promotes a direct buyer seller service through the newspaper's classified section.
Today's Page 6 features C. L. Sulzberger Evans and Novak Louis Harris poll Rick DuBrow and Leonard Lyons Florabel Muir The Jacobys bridge Dr Andelman Abby Van Buren and Art Buchwald humor with a TV section and a picture page listed.
Snow blanketed eastern and central Iowa with blizzard conditions. Interstate 80 remained ice packed while dozens of county roads were closed. Schools in North Winneshiek, South Winneshiek, Decorah and West Delaware districts canceled classes as crews plowed and cleared routes.
Charles J. McNulty 54 of 826 Ellis Blvd NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a sudden illness. He worked for The Gazette Co and earlier at Peter Pan bakery. Survived by wife Helen two sons David Marion and William Britt eight grandchildren father John McNulty sister Marie. Requiem high mass at St Patrick's Wednesday 9 30 a m burial St John's cemetery Rosary 8 p m Tuesday Teahen chapel. Frances B Freeman longtime Covington resident died Sunday after a long illness born Moravia August 19 1888 member of Church of Covington survived by two daughters Armand Fuller Cedar Rapids and Howard Chapin Chicago a son LeRoy Freeman Knoxville five grandchildren three sisters Harriet Demming and others. Memorial service Turner Chapel West Wednesday 3 p m burial Linwood cemetery friends may call Turner chapel west.
Soviet peace proposals face Israeli rejection as King Hussein meets leaders in Beirut amid border tensions. In Iowa, heavy snow closes schools from Waukon to Des Moines, with widespread accidents, flight disruptions, and icy roads straining transit and officials.
Iowa road weather and condition reports are available by calling 366-1884 in Cedar Rapids. The patrol notes the reports are compiled from officers several times in a 24 hour period.
AMES AP The cold snap strains on state road crews drive shortages of ice fighting materials. Centerville reports over 100 tons of salt used this winter while areas cite shortages to state maintenance. State superintendent Foster Smiley says resupply is ongoing and no emergency is seen.
Cedar Rapids faced widespread disruption as snow fell with 3 to 4 inches expected and airport slowdowns in Des Moines Omaha. Buses ran late, roads slick caused 20 traffic accidents, and city crews planned loop snow removal starting 11 p.m. Monday with residents urged to move parked cars.
Bernice Anna Mach born Sept 18 1913 in Johnson County died Sunday after a long illness. Survived by Milo Mach husband Cedar Rapids daughter Carolyn Gosse Independence two sons Thomas and David Cedar Rapids mother Emma Forrestal Cedar Rapids sisters Rita Prochaska Dubuque Theresa Bredl Cedar Rapids brothers Joseph Forrestal Cedar Rapids Thomas Harold Forrestal Houston one grandson. Requiem mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Immaculate Conception church Rev Roger E O'Brien burial St Johns Catholic cemetery Parish Rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Brady mortuary callers welcome 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Bertha McKibben Burton 73 wife of Merle Burton of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born October 1 1895 in Keokuk she married in Rock Island March 7 1932. A former Newman’s department store employee she recently earned 25 years of Red Cross service in the city. She is survived by her husband. Memorial services Tuesday at Beatty Bearle chapel at 10 30 am with Rev D R Jarrert Kenwood Presbyterian Church burial Oakland cemetery Keokuk. Friends may visit after 7 pm Monday. The family suggests gifts to the Heart Fund.
In New York the UPI reports that Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe is thought to draw on the experiences of Scottish quartermaster Alexander Selkirk who was marooned for five years on Mas a Tierra near Chile before his rescue and return to England.
A brief note urges readers to read want ads daily highlighting their role in serving the community by listing available goods services and opportunities.
Clara Amanda Jones 110 died Sunday following a brief illness. Born in West Branch on December 9, 1895 she was widow of Gilbert Jones and a member of the Interdenominational Church. Survived by three sons Gilbert Jr Donald H and William G all of Cedar Rapids a daughter Shirley Jean Livermore two sisters and 10 grandchildren. Services at Chapel East at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev A J Stokes. Burial Cedar Memorial Chapel.
Anna E Etter 70 of 1226 Fifteenth street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a short illness. Born Anna Benesh June 7 1898 near Solon she married John C Etter Feb 24 1946 in Surviving are a daughter Mrs H W Scriven of Cedar Rapids a son Richard J Turner of St Paul Minn Alma Steadman Clara Chittick and Mary Mason and four brothers George Frank Charles Edward Services Brush chapel Thursday at 1 30 p m Rev William Harnish Burial Oakland cemetery at Solon
Gilbert Lechty of 10130 avenue NW dies Sunday after a long illness. A former city parks department employee, he was born November 7, 1901, in Cedar Rapids and lived here his entire life. Survived by his wife Mary Krejci, married July 18, 1925, a son Jack, a granddaughter, four sisters including Grace Johnson.
Graveside services were held at 3 30 p m Monday in St Johns cemetery for Molly Sue Kramer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary J Kramer 2719 Evelyn drive SW The Rev J L Blocklinger of St Ludmila s church officiated The girl died Saturday Her family includes sister Anne Marie grandparents Gilbert Martin Cedar Rapids and William Kramer Swisher great grandparents Frank Stangler Swisher Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West arranged the service.
Ida H Powers 857 A avenue NE died Sunday after a short illness She was born January 2 1896 in New Hampton and lived in Cedar Rapids 61 years A retired Quaker Oats employee she was a member of First Christian church Survived by two Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs Earl Lowe and Mrs Lamir Kovar and a brother Glenn Powers San Jose California Memorial services 1030 a m Wednesday Turner chapel east Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call until 10:00 a m Wednesday The casket will not be opened after the service
Cedar Rapids Public Improvements Commissioner Donald Canney urged that all cars parked for storage on city streets be moved immediately. He cited hindrances to snow plowing and removal operations. The city ordinance allows 48 hour parking where posted. cars can be towed at owners' expense for snow removal.
Helen Reeves and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Long Beach California and Mrs. William Kuda of Cedar Rapids and a brother John of Cedar Rapids are mourned. Services at Brush Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev. A T Washington with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorial services are set for Walter Hiesel at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rohn Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Koberg of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. A burial will follow at Cedar Memorial. Duane Richeson will be laid to rest at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at Turner Chapel West with Rev. Cedric Lofdahl officiating. The casket will not be opened at any time.
The airlift of 15 500 American servicemen began in Frankfurt but weather and mechanical delays slowed some aircraft. Tass denounced the plan as provocative with Igor Orlov warning of rising Europe tension.
A leading producer says a cubic inch of molten glass can yield a filament more than 500 miles long. The filament would connect New York to Cleveland and find use in tires textiles and reinforced plastics.
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