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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
5
The Daily Record lists weather data with highs and lows, barometer rising to 29.99, humidity 63, and wind from the NNW at 29 mph. It includes Jan readings, a 0.38 inch monthly total, and year-to-date figures. Then it notes births in Cedar Rapids and Fortuna California, and lists several court cases and a fire incident with times and locations around Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids board of review heard 31 appeals and waived the revenue director's 10 percent increase in 13 cases. Linn County processed 12 appeal petitions and granted two adjustments. Special sessions followed the director's order raising agricultural land valuations 15 percent and residential valuations 10 percent. Citizens argued these increases would create inequities. The Linn County actions came as Polk district court blocked valuation increases across 47 counties.
Waterloo Dubuque county boards urged the state board to seek legislative action to make the Area Eight community school district mandatory. The district covering Dubuque Delaware and Jackson counties remains unorganized while Delaware and Jackson boards support splitting among existing area schools. The three county boards met with the state department of public instruction.
A series of death notices lists ages and funeral times across towns including Elkader Independence Quasqueton Traer Oxford Junction Waukon Shellsburg Tipton Hopkinton Goettsch West Branch and Worthington. Funeral details mention churches and homes with visit periods and call times. Names include Elkader Nelson Vera Wilson Adams Neidick Dostal Linder Bab cock Soppe Randall.
Snow across highways 18 3 and 52 blocks routes east and west of Oelwein West Union Garnaville and Osage. A hog house fire on Walter Vining farm destroys a large barn with 500 pigs lost. Four Osage firemen remain on site to prevent flare ups as 30 inch drifts form. Lucille Blomgren found semiconscious near Fort Dodge frostbite and possible head injury. Cedar Rapids winds up to 41 mph with a 1 degree low. cold continued with 10 to 20 below expected and a brief warmup to zero to 8 above with little snow through Friday and light snow possible in the north Saturday.
Tom Jones appears in a color special on KCRG TV 9 this Thursday at 6 30 PM previewing his forthcoming ABC TV series.
A Colorado study concludes extensive UFO research since 1950 has not advanced science. No evidence of government secrecy or defense risk was found, and a new federal agency is unnecessary. The report cites misrepresentation, miseducation, and variability in Air Force reporting.
Guttenberg voters cast 950 ballots as a recount was scheduled for Thursday to determine approval of a $1 million school bond. If approved the funds would finance a new junior senior high school and an elementary building.
Eddie V. Conklin 52 of 3300 Tris avenue NW died Wednesday in Davenport of a heart attack after pulling his truck over. He lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years, born Keota June 6 1916, married Evelyn Bruegge Aug. 28 1938, employed by Pacific Intermountain Express 22 years, Teamsters Local 710. Surviving wife, son Douglas US Navy, four daughters, sister Vera Chapman, brothers, five grandchildren. Services pending at Cedar Memorial. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Teneva Ivey 2054 G avenue NE died in Jacksonville Florida Wednesday while visiting her daughter Mrs James Dulls. Born June 3 1902 in Kentucky, member First Covenant Church. Surviving brother Harry Smith and sisters Havana Meyer and Clara Southard. Services and burial in Jacksonville.
Robert Paul Hedgecoth infant son of Mr and Mrs M Dale Hedgecoth of 1253 Lake avenue NE died Wednesday. Born November 2 1968 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by his parents maternal grandparents Clyde Davis and paternal grandmother Kenneth Hedgecoth. Private memorial services are set for 9 am Friday at the Chapel of Memories with Reverend Lewis A Miller of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Memorial funeral home is in charge.
Candido J. Carrillo 72 retired Rock Island railroad flagman of 1122 Twentieth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness. Born February 2, 1896 in Mexico he married Fern Becker August 9 1939 in Anamosa. Survived by wife two sons Macario Carrillo of Okinawa with the Air Force and Julian Carrillo Cedar Rapids. Services at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home time to be announced. Friends may call after 7 p.m.
Randy DeWayne Bascom seven died Wednesday after a long illness. Born December 3, 1961 in Cedar Rapids he lived at 712 Thirty-third Street NE and was cared for by the Samuel Madlom family. Survived by Earl Schwabe and Kristy Kay, the two brothers Earl Jr and Shawn Lee, and his parents. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Beatty-Bearle chapel with Rev. Gottwald, interment in Linwood Cemetery Babyland. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial services are announced for Catherine M Adams Harold Anderson Adella Lenora Rice J Arlo Clark Goodyear Russell Lee Estes Claire D Thompson at Turner Chapel East and nearby funeral homes. Burials follow at Linwood Oak Hill Mt Calvary Cedar Memorial and Cedar Memorial with services by named ministers and at Tecumseh Neb.
The Linn County engineer’s department workers are approved for about a 7 percent raise on a tentative basis, aligning with the prior county-wide increase. The board also adjusted vacation schedules and longevity timing, with final actions set for next Tuesday after formal adoption.
A federal grand jury in Norfolk indicts Bryant for escape and rescue. warrants charge him with Prince Georges bank robbery and murder of Woodriffe and Palmisano. Woodriffe, married with two children, joined as FBI agent in 1967 arriving February. Palmisano, married with no children, joined in 1960 and arrived October. Monroe called Bryant meek during the attic confrontation.
President Johnson hosted the Apollo 8 trio at the White House, awarding the space medals and receiving spaceborne gifts including a photo of the LBJ ranch and a treaty copy. A ticker tape parade followed in New York and a motorcade up Pennsylvania Avenue capped the celebrations.
DES MOINES Fear of supporting a super board over all Iowa education shaped the board of regents action. They would cooperate with other segments and keep the post high school education council voluntary with no real power. Some members oppose a super board while others fear loss of control. The council includes six appointees from each of three groups and one from the higher education facility commission.
Frank Borman was elevated to second in command of all U.S. astronauts, likely ending his chance to be on the first lunar landing crew. He becomes deputy director of flight crew operations under Donald Slayton, while Alan Shepard remains in the astronaut program as an administrator.
About 1200 students evacuated as a fire broke out shortly after classes began at a Tewksbury high school. Officials estimate damage exceeding 100000 dollars with everyone safe.
Cedar Rapids police issued more tickets in 1968 with 102,810 parking and 11,215 moving violations but municipal court fines dropped about 15 percent from 1967 to 1968. Total police fines fell from $171,564.18 to $146,182.75 as other court receipts also declined.
The defense subpoenaed ten broadcast newsmen as part of trial preparation for a mistrial motion. Broadcasters were questioned in a closed session with Sirhan, the defense, and the prosecution in the judge's chambers. Jon Goodman of KNX Los Angeles said he was asked for his station log on coverage of the trial.
New York UPI President elect Nixon names Charles Bud Wilkinson as special consultant. Wilkinson, a former University of Oklahoma football coach, will handle special projects and study non-regulatory boards and commissions to streamline them.
Press Assistant Ronald Ziegler said Nixon has no plan to place personal assets in trust when he becomes president. He noted holdings are in real estate or liquid form and thus there is no reason to transfer them.
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