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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

21

Marion Jaycees Award Banquet Honors Space Program Beneficiary

The Marion Jaycees host their eighth annual awards banquet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall with Warren C. Fackler of Collins Radio Co. as speaker presenting slides on U S space program benefits. The event honors outstanding local youths across education farming religion leadership and service as National Jaycee Week runs Jan 19 25. Tickets available at the door and event is open to the public.

Marion Jaycees Legion Hall Warren C. Fackler Collins Radio Co Fackler United States Jaycee Boss

Eisenhower Urges Nixon Inaugural Unity Principles

Former President Eisenhower, recovering at Walter Reed, says Nixon's Forward Together goal rests on fidelity to founding fathers' principles. He lauds Nixon's experience and constitutional regard, urges Americans to unite beyond campaigns and uphold justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, welfare, and liberty with Divine help.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon Walter Reed Army Hospital Richard Nixon United States America Republic

No Clues Found for VC Flag on Cathedral

Paris police were left without clues on who raised a giant Viet Cong flag atop Notre Dame’s 250 foot spire early Sunday. The acrobatic pranksters reportedly scaled a tower with ropes a block from police HQ. They removed the banner by disabling the tiny steps, prompting a helicopter to retrieve the flag.

Paris UPI Notre Dame Cathedral

Dies in Yard in West Union Bernell Larson 50

Bernell Larson died in his front yard Saturday after leaving work due to illness. Officials say heart attack caused the death. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Burnham and Wood Funeral Home in charge.

West Union Bernell Larson St. Olaf Lutheran Church Burnham and Wood ‘Funeral Home

UAL Crash Near Hull of Swedish Jet Claims Many Lives

In a Pacific wreck, 38 aboard a United Air Lines Boeing 727 died after taking off from Los Angeles for Denver and Milwaukee. A mile away, a Scandinavian Airlines System DC8 tail lies, with four bodies recovered and 30 survivors. Names cited include Dr. Lowell Swan and Capt. J. Russell Cottle, with families in Wisconsin and California facing losses.

Los Angeles Pacific U.S United Air Lines Denver Milwaukee Wisconsin United Claremont School of Theology Pothoff Bonnie Cottle University of Colorado Palos Verdes Estates Capt J. Russell Cottle United’s Los Angeles International Airport Keith Ostrander Newbury Park Calif Arnold Leverson

Churchill Kin: In Politics We Never Give Up

Churchill Kin, Winston Churchill’s 28 year old grandson, failed to win endorsement for Chichester seat. He vows to continue pursuing a Conservative nomination elsewhere as party nominating Christopher Chataway for next election. notes ill health of incumbent Walter Loveys.

Chichester England Churchills Winston Spencer Churchill Britain House of Commons Christopher Chataway Commons Walter Loveys Churchill Young Winston Times of London Gorton Manchester Oldham

Pope Asks God To Guide Mr Nixon

Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI sent a message to Richard Nixon asking God to guide and protect him as he undertakes his high duties. The message expressed a prayer for success in unity and peace and blessings for Nixon, his family, and the American people.

Vatican City Pope Paul VI Richard Nixon United States United States of America

Dynamite Bomb Found In N Y Station House

In New York a patrolman spotted a dynamite bomb with a charred fuse at his West 100th Street station house. Four inches of a foot long fuse protruded from a brown bag containing five eight inch sticks. The officer dampened the fuse to ensure no spark remained. Nearby were two gasoline pumps. Security checks follow a Harlem explosion last fall and two earlier bombs found in patrol car tanks.

New York West 100Th Street John Ausderan Ausderan Harlem

Cedar Rapids Man Jailed After Break In

Stanley L. Lawrence age 42 of Cedar Rapids was jailed in Dubuque Sunday for breaking and entering after an officer on patrol found him inside a building containing several doctors offices and arrested him.

Dubuque Stanley L. Lawrence Cedar Rapids Lawrence

Clinton Police Nab Man With Gun At Neilsen Site

Clinton police arrested George Anderson after he used a janitor as a shield and fired four shots in the Neilsen coupon clearing house early Monday. Officers ordered surrender. he faced assault with intent to commit murder charges. Anderson claimed Detroit address proved false. Police found burglary tools near the broken front door as the scene was secured.

Clinton UPJ Neilsen Coupon George Anderson H. J. Fries Anderson Detroit Mich

Clarence Wendt Dies at 59 in Manchester Fireman Career

Clarence C. Wendt, 59, lifelong Delaware County resident and Manchester firefighter for 28 years, died Sunday at Delaware County Memorial Hospital after several months illness. Services scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He worked at Wendt Lillibridge Farm Implement Co. Survivors include wife Eva, son Larry of Marshalltown, daughters Mrs James Williams and Mrs Larry Karels, five grandchildren, brother Maynard, and sisters Gertrude Myers of Marion and Mrs Percy Lillibridge.

Manchester Clarence C. Wendt Delaware County Delaware County Memorial Hospital Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Shelly Funeral Home Wendt Wendt-Lillibridge Farm Implement Co Fire Department Eva Larry Marshalltown James Williams Larry Karels Maynard Gertrude Myers Marion Percy Lillibridge Ee Manchester

Seek To Save Cost of Legislative Envelopes

DES MOINES AP A group of Iowa house members led by Rep Laverne Schroeder proposes saving state funds by delivering all general distribution materials to the legislature in bulk for paging. Envelopes labeling and packing costs could be eliminated and materials distributed efficiently by pages under sergeant at arms.

DES Moines Iowa House Laverne Schroeder

Norsemen Federation Banquet Speaker at Luther College

Fredrik Schlander a journalist and Boy Scout leader will speak at the Norsemen Federation annual banquet in the Oneota room Centennial Union Luther College on Tuesday at 6 30 p m. The program is open to the public with reservations through the college public relations office and tickets at the door. Schlander who led Norwegian Boy Scouts through the United States in 1967 is in America writing magazine articles.

Decorah Fredrik Schlander Norsemen’s Federation Luther College Oneota Centennial Union Schlander United States America

It takes only a minute to get the buy of a lifetime

A concise note touts the speed of locating a great purchase via want ads. It presents no names, dates, or places, focusing on the ease and immediacy of finding bargains through classified listings.

Four Arrested for Theft from Buggies

IOWA CITY UPI Johnson county sheriff s deputies arrested four Wellman youths for stealing buggy robes and lanterns from Amish buggies at the Mahlon Miller farm near Wellman on Jan 12. Mitchell Acord, 18, faces larceny charges while three juveniles were sent to juvenile authorities.

Iowa City UPI Johnson County Wellman Mitchell Acord Maynard Schneider Mahlon Miller Farm

Lamont Boy Leaves Hospital After Eye Injury

Andrew Bockenstedt fourteen, son of the Bockenstedts of rural Lamont, was discharged Sunday from a Cedar Rapids hospital after surgery for serious eye injuries. He was hurt earlier this month in a sledding accident on Custodian's hill at Backbone state park near Strawberry Point when his sled reportedly ran under a car driven by Ken Bowden of Lamont. The injury destroyed most of the sight in his right eye.

Lamont Andrew Bockenstedt Jack Bockenstedts Cedar Rapids Backbone State Park Strawberry Point Ken Bowden

Hughes Is Lauded By Demo Chairman

Senator Fred Harris praised Iowa Senator Harold Hughes as the type needed to help unite the Democrats. Harris, on Face the Nation, said his first task as DNC chair would be to appoint a commission on party structure, but he has not chosen the commission chair.

Washington Fred Harris Oklahoma Iowa Harold E. Hughes Harris Columbia Broadcasting System Democratic National Committee

Hawkeye Teen Dance Cancelled Over Sagging Hall Roof

A Saturday night teenage dance in Hawkeye was canceled after heavy snow caused the Hawkeye Community Hall roof to sag. The hall is among the town’s oldest buildings, raising safety concerns for attendees.

Hawkeye

Two More Big Planes Hijacked to Cuba

A Dominican passport-wielding hijacker seized an Eastern Airlines jet near New York and forced it to Cuba, as 257 passengers were taken to Havana. An Ecuadorian prop-jet with 81 aboard was also seized, and Cuban authorities detained it.

Miami Dominican Republic Eastern Airlines Cuba Havana Eastern Varadero Pamela Gates Syracuse N.Y Gladys Scheck New York City Santo Domingo

Buffalo Bill kin appears on TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

A color telecast features Buffalo Bill kin on Monday night at 6 00 on KCRG TV Channel 9. The appearance is promoted for local viewers to watch the segment.

Buffalo Bill Kcrg-Tv

Marion Gazette Office At 743 10th St For Ads

To Marion Area Folks If at any time you find it more convenient to order or pay for your want ad at The Gazette Marion office. The office is centrally located at 743 10th St. Experienced ad writers will help you with your classified ad and answer any questions you may have about classifications costs.

Marion Area Gazette Marion 10Th St

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