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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
1
Five day forecast predicts temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with warmer midweek and cooler weekend. No precipitation expected. Also listed are recent citizen notices of births, police and fire calls, traffic fines, and funeral services across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with names, addresses, and service times.
He warned tax failure would tighten Federal Reserve policy harming home buyers builders and small businesses. Fowler argued a general tax is needed to improve the balance of payments and prevent a trade surplus decline as Chairman William Martin of the Federal Reserve Board noted inflation weakens the dollar.
Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd announced a 600 million holdback of federal highway funds for 1968, a 5 percent reduction from 1967 obligations. The move aims to curb inflation, leaving the total obligational level at 4.115 billion for the year, with the fund still growing overall.
The FBI tied Cedar Rapids to the missing trio as Miss Goetz and Gipson were seen there on Saturday while Mrs. Wilane shot herself in front of agents near First avenue and Fourteenth street East. Wilane was hospitalized then transferred, with Kansas authorities noting her link to Brown.
Rep. Armistead Selden of Alabama announces his bid for the Senate seat vacated by retiring Sen. Lister Hill. Selden, in the House since 1952 and a Foreign Affairs Committee member, seeks Hill's long tenure in Washington.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey's Africa trip drew praise for American investment as a sign of independence from colonial rule. Leaders voiced concern over U S aid cuts and a 10 nation development emphasis list including Nigeria Tunisia Ethiopia Ghana Liberia Morocco Sudan Kenya Tanzania and Uganda. The talks touched on Vietnam but were not sharply critical.
Linn district court selected a jury in the larceny case of Raymond G. Wisniewski 41 of 121 Second Ave SW Cedar Rapids. The state to present polygraph results and evidence from a search warrant involving a Feehan’s Watch and Clock Repair theft on October 21. Jurors listed include Evelyn Clark Gene Culberson Harry Regentin Virginia Blanchard Leo Mellick Evelyn Dunn Marian Wilson Ivan Cummings Jayne Stevens Mildred Howe Shirley Newland Adolph Christensen.
LeRoy Starkey age 34 of route three pled innocent in Mayor Bowler's court to a charge of assault and battery. Harvey Bunker of Marion alleges Starkey struck him at the Play-Mar in Hiawatha Friday night. Trial date not set. Starkey held on $110 bond.
Dudley Henderson, Linn county supervisor, was elected chairman of the county board of social welfare Monday. Other board members include Mrs. Francis Rhoads Mr. Vernon Mrs. Lewis Petrak from Alburnett and the three supervisors.
Suit filed by Floyd Ritze trading as Ritze Feed and Supply against Arthur Gray seeking 2868 dollars and 98 cents in damages in a bill of particulars. Also a case by Janice Baker against George Klein Jr for 2885 dollars and 50 cents in damages.
CAPE KENNEDY AP The countdown for America's first Lunar Module launch hit a snag delaying the 1 p.m. blastoff target as technicians raced to repair a freon gas cooling system in the life support gear. A hold paused the countdown as specialists moved to the launch pad to troubleshoot the issue.
Jose Ferrer and Viveca Lindfors star in I Accuse as Channel 9 presents Monday night movie at nine oclock.
Two 15yearold runaways from Toledo’s boys training school were arrested in Cedar Rapids after stealing a car and crashing it in Robinsons parking lot. They damaged a second car owned by Steve Squires, with about 1000 dollars in damage. They were held for Toledo authorities.
In a TV radio interview Romney predicted he and Nixon would be the only serious contenders for president, discounting undeclared candidates who stay out hoping for a lightning strike. He pressed for a New Hampshire win and criticized Johnson's State of the Union, proposing sweat equity housing as a fix for urban decay.
A B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons crashed in Greenland Sunday. The Pentagon says the devices were unarmed so there is no danger of a nuclear explosion at the site. Seven crewmen were aboard. five are known to be safe.
A U S B 52 crash near Thule Greenland leaves one body found and seven missing with five survivors. A Strategic Air Command team investigates while no civilian property was damaged and no weapons count is released. The wreck is under ice and recovery is unlikely. Temperature is well below zero.
Cedar Rapids officials predict population growth will bring more mobile home occupancies. Mayor Frank Bush said the city will likely see an increase due to housing costs and asked Safety Commissioner John Oberthien to work with Planning Director Don B Salyer on land requirements. The current code allows mobile home courts only by special permit, with one permit request this year. Kenrich Inc filed a rezoning and special permit petition for mobile homes west of the Crand ic railway and north of Sixtieth, referred to the planning commission.
Joseph James Klimes 70 of 1037 Third Avenue SW dies after a long illness born January 10 1898 in Cedar Rapids married Mary Holub June 8 1921 member of St Patrick s church Knights of Columbus WWI veteran retired Midwest Fruit Co salesman survived by wife two daughters four sons seven grandchildren a sister and a brother funeral at St Patrick s Church Wednesday 9 30 a m with burial at St Johns cemetery Rosaries conducted by Knights of Columbus and St Joseph s club Tuesday at Teahen chapel. Mrs Vaclav Votroubek 86 of 519 Ninth Avenue SE dies after a long illness born June 10 1881 in Czechoslovakia came to Cedar Rapids in 1909 member of St Wenceslaus church Rosary society and survivor list includes husband six sons seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren services Wednesday 9 15 a m Kuba funeral home east and 9 30 a m St Wenceslaus church burial at St Johns cemetery Rosary parish and K of C Tuesday at Kuba east 8 p m with calling after 7 p m.
Mary Elizabeth Smith 81 of 2616 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born January 23 1886 near Sullivan Illinois she married Reuben Muellen Smith in 1910 in Omaha. Survived by three sons three sisters a brother and six grandchildren Graveside services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Colo cemetery with Rev Duane Manning. Friends may call at Turner Chapel East until 11 am Tuesday.
Ethel Mae Diehl 77 of 1518 Hamilton St SW Cedar Rapids died aged 77. Born August 3 1890 in Harrison County she married Carl J Owen Diehl June 10 1910 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband son George L Diehl three grandchildren and brother George Beem Memorial services at Turner Chapel West 3 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev John E Wheatley. Friends may call at the chapel.
Oscar Ray Taylor 64 died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born in Central City August 10, 1903 he lived at 224 Thirty first Street Drive SE 23 years and worked 15 years for Marion Cleaners. Survived by wife Adah Williams and two sisters Iva Karch and Myrtle Fairley. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Baxter Memorial Marion. Burial Mt Clark Cemetery Central City.
Obituaries list services for Marianne Corey Bloomhall at St. Michael's Episcopal Church with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery and visiting hours at Turner chapel east. John E Griffith and Gordie Flroy Kellogg share services at Turner chapel east with Cedar Memorial burial, and Glenn H Streets at Central Park Presbyterian Church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
U S Senator Robert Kennedy urged an end to bombing North Vietnam to spur peace talks. Fellow senators Gale McGee and J W Fulbright urged cautious or negotiated settlement. Michigan Gov George Romney said the U S should not be stiff necked about North Vietnam offers.
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