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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
3
The daily record shows high temperatures Sunday and risk of overnight lows with a five day forecast predicting temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Precipitation averages a quarter inch mostly in the first half. It lists barsometer readings humidity wind and sunrise sunset times. Various city weather figures and year ago data are included.
A list of names and street addresses appears for speeding related entries including John G. Mason, David L. Gadd, Thomas E. Hemmer, Margaret A. Berthh, Jimmie D Henley, and Robert L. Jensen with various street details, indicating a police or court notice.
Abrams outlines strategy to promote training of Vietnamese officers and empower them to secure their countryside. He notes U S forces should disengage locally and strike Viet Cong cadre and guerrillas to deny mobility to larger units, aiming for a self-sufficient government able to govern with its own security forces.
The page lists columnists and features by name and page numbers including Louis Harris Abby Van Buren Suzy Knickerbocker The Drummonds The Jacobys and others across columns on pages 2 6 10 11 12 and 14. Entertainment TV reviews and humor pieces are also noted with Art Buchwald and Leonard Lyons.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Alice M. Schmidt 72 of 410 Sixth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids wife of Lowell Schmidt died Sunday after a brief illness Born March 5 1896 in Independence married Sept 1 1920 a Cedar Rapids resident since 1924 she belonged to St Patrick s Catholic Church the National Catholic Society of Foresters and the Daughters of Isabella Surviving: husband one daughter Mrs John J Hoffman two sisters Mrs John Paulus and Mrs Dan Kiley a brother Frank Hickey nine grandchildren Memorial services Requiem high mass Wednesday 9 30 a m at St Patrick s Church with burial in St John s Cemetery Independence Rosaries Tuesday 7 p m Knights of Columbus 7 30 p m NC Society of Foresters 8 p m by Father McDonald and Daughters of Isabella at Teahen chapel Friends may call Forester honor guard to meet at church Wednesday Lena Antonia Pusateri widow of Salvatore Pusateri 1330 First Avenue NW died Sunday after a long illness Born November 27 1884 in Sicily Surviving: three daughters Mrs Marion Reece Mrs George Rizzio and Mrs Woodrow Inman all of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs John Palumbo Orange Calif Memorial services Turner Chapel West 10 30 a m Wednesday by Rev E W Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel West until 10 a m Wednesday Casket will not be opened after the service.
Max Conrad, 65, has abandoned his bid to fly a piston engined solo circumnavigation of the world over the poles. From Adelaide Island he cited mechanical problems and doubtful skis performance. He will return to Punta Arenas and the United States.
Three men from Central City and Marion were scheduled to appear this week in Mayor William C Cooper's court on gun violation charges. Officer Orlan Handeland reported a loaded and assembled gun found in John Airy's car and an assembled gun found in Dick Shulista's car, with Robert Kern of Marion also charged for an assembled gun in the vehicle.
Otto William Gode a Cedar Rapids resident and retired Turner Co. employee died after a long illness at age 65. Born October 16 1879 in Marengo he married Mary Embree January 22 1923 in Princeton Missouri. Survived by wife two sons a foster daughter a sister a brother and ten grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at 1 30 p m at St Patrick's Catholic Church chapel West burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery open to friends after service.
Memorial services were held in Beatty-Bearle chapel at 1 30 p m for Edward C with Rev James K L McClane officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Grace A Dunlap service at St Matthews Catholic church at 9 a m with burial at Czech National cemetery. Rosary recited in Turner chapel east at 7 p m by Father McDonough. Gladys Martin Williamson service at Turner chapel west at 9 a m with burial at Newtown Missouri.
James W. Auman 25 of Marion faces trial in Linn County district court for a Nov 25 burglary at the Cedar Rapids Bowl Town and Country center. Opening statements began Monday as jury selection proceeds before Judge William Eads. Witness Linda Perrigo will testify she found the men at 4 am and alerted police. Other two defendants remain in pending cases.
Two Cedar Rapids youths were arrested early Sunday in separate thefts. A 16 year old was charged with stealing a car on First Avenue Plymouth at 3237 First Avenue SE. A 15 year old was charged with taking a Fordtown dealer’s car from the rear of 2228 Sixteenth Avenue SW. They were released to their parents and will be processed by youth bureau authorities with cases referred to the probation office.
A Rock Island freight train derailed in Brooklyn with ten cars leaving the rails Monday morning. One car overturned. rail officials report no injuries.
The Vatican condemns laymen priests and bishops who cite conscience to oppose Humanae Vitae. L Osservatore Romano asserts the pope has spoken and warns against autonomous conscience contradicting church law. The piece follows calls from Germany Canada and France for conscience based discussion.
Life long Cedar Rapids resident Alice McVeigh died Sunday after a long illness. Born February 20, 1899, she worked as a bookbinder at Torch Press and belonged to Immaculate Conception church as well as the National Society of Catholic Foresters. Requiem mass is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish Rosary and Foresters meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brady mortuary. viewing hours 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Arthur Frank Kazarowski 70 of 517 Eighteenth Street NE died at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after a long illness. Born July 28 1898 in Kewanee Illinois he married Helene Kieffer December 1 1920 in Coblenz Germany. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Raymond K Johnson and four grandchildren. Services 10:30 a m Tuesday at St Matthew's Church with a private rosary Monday at 6 30 p m Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Friends may call Turner Chapel East.
Mary Rushek 86 of 1815 Second Street SW widow of Emanuel Rushek died Saturday after a brief illness Born August 28 1882 near Solon she lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years She was a member of St Ludmila s church Surviving daughters Mrs Arthur Cambridge and Mrs Charles Sonka both of Cedar Rapids a brother Frank Krob of Solon five grandchildren and one great grandchild Memorial services 930 a m Wednesday in Brosh chapel Cedar Rapids and 1000 a m at St Ludmila s church by Rev A L Zachar Burial in SS Peter and Paul cemetery Solon Rosary 8 p m Tuesday at the chapel where friends may call
Charles M. Hudson, 19, of Iowa City, pled innocent in Linn district court to uttering a forged instrument tied to a $75 check passed at Merchants National Bank on July 30. The grand jury issued an indictment last week. The check, reported missing by Bernard Batterman of Cedar Rapids, had been endorsed "D. Batterman" and made payable to Hudson. Hudson was released on his own recognizance.
Gen. Horace Wade, former commander in chief of U S air forces in Europe, was named Monday as chief of staff of supreme headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
Washington observers say the incoming Nixon White House will not be a government of businessmen. They note a shift from Democratic era expansiveness to cautious efficiency and debate whether subsidies and federal programs will spur growth while reducing poverty and unrest.
Thirteen area men enlist in the army and report to Ft Polk Louisiana for training. Several are promoted to specialist 4 c and 5 c in Vietnam Germany and Alaska. Others are on leave returning from Bergstrom Cecil Field and Washington D C. One officer commissions as second lieutenant at Lackland AFB Texas.
Edward Casey of route three Marion was fined 100 dollars after Iowa conservation officers charged him with possession of a deer in a closed season. Clarence Krizek of route one Marion witnessed the shot on his farm near Clarence Krizek farm and aided police in identifying the suspects.
Overnight shellings hit two district towns and a provincial capital near Saigon with civilian and police casualties reported. A B 52 strike southwest of Saigon killed 20 Viet Cong and destroyed fortifications and sampans. South Korean forces near the coast killed 71 enemies and uncovered a 200 ton rice food cache plus salt and other supplies. An F 100 was shot down. the crew survived.
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