Weather Outlook and Local Court Actions
The five day forecast for Eastern Iowa shows temperatures 3 to 8 degrees below normal in the east and 6 to 12 below in the west with light precipitation and mainly snow. Barometer 29.78, humidity 95 percent, winds ESE at 13 mph. In court, several bills were received for morning session and reapportionment actions discussed. multiple civil cases and local notices listed with service details and funeral services scheduled for Thursday and Friday across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Iowa
Gazette
Sen Williams Force Vote On Senators Pay Raise
Washington AP Sen John Williams vows to force a public roll call on the proposed 12 000 pay raise for senators from 30000 to 42000 a year He opposes the 40 percent increase and says it undermines efforts to curb inflation.
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Sen. Williams
Washington
Sen
John Williams
Delaware
Johnson
Williams
M L Hahn Arrested On Assault Charge
Melvin L. Hahn 49 of 2415 Southland St SW was arrested on an assault and battery warrant signed by Municipal Judge John B. Reilly after a complaint by Mardene D. Hahn alleging he twisted and broke her ankle. He is free on $110 bond.
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Melvin L. Hahn
Southland Street
John B. Reilly
Mardene D. Hahn
Hahn
Nixon Aides Plan Twice Weekly Cabinet Style Sessions
The White House indicated news secretary Ronald Ziegler that council meetings will occur twice weekly on Wednesdays or Thursdays and Saturdays. CIA Director Richard Helms opened Tuesday’s session with a briefing on the global situation prompting talks on Vietnam nuclear nonproliferation and arms reduction. Nixon may expand use of formal cabinet meetings, unlike earlier administrations.
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Ronald Ziegler
Council
Ziegler
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Nixon
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Johnson
Security Council
Cabinet
Flood Warnings Grow As Rivers Rise Across Central California
Floods threaten rich farm land as San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers run high. Levee breaks loom in valley areas while Consumnes and Stanislaus report strong flows. Starvation Flats residents endure a second night away as Van Duren floodwaters subside. Snow winds hamper Sierra travel. rock slides close roads and two rail lines.
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San Joaquin
Sacramento Valley
Consumnes
Stanislaus
Starvation Flats
van Duren
Sierra
Man 46 in Poor Condition After Wednesday Fire
Sanford Peterson, 46, suffered second and third degree burns in a Wednesday morning fire at his apartment 709 Fifth Avenue SE. He was treated at Mercy hospital then transferred to University hospital Iowa City in poor condition. The blaze, reported at 3:45 a.m., appeared to be sparked by a cigarette igniting bedding. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Robert Miller helped save his life by waking and alerting occupants. Smoke damaged Petersons apartment. fire limited to a bed area in a two story brick building.
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Municipal Airport
Quaker Oats
Mt. Vernon Road
Rushmore Drive
Cigaret
Fifth Avenue
Sanford Peterson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Fifth Avenue SE
Peterson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Robert Miller
Bucher
Friar Tuck
Pueblo commander describes escape from torpedo boat chase
Bucher recounts ordering crew to stay below while Pueblo faced three torpedo boats and a pursuing sub chaser. He details delaying scuttling, radar checks, and flag signals to avoid escalation as Mig 21s flew overhead and shelling began.
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Bucher
Law
Pueblo
Edward Murphy
Obituary of Lorraine Eckert Thompson 52 in Cedar Rapids
Lorraine Eckert Thompson died at St. Luke's hospital at 5 a.m. Wednesday at age 52 of Hodgkin's disease. She was active in Cedar Rapids arts and civic groups, former editor at The Cedar Rapids Gazette, and wife of Malcolm M. Thompson Jr. Burial at Chapel of Memories with memorials to the American Cancer Society suggested.
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Lorraine Eckert Thompson
Pleasant Drive
Malcolm M. Thompson, Jr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mary Bittner Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mary Bittner 221 Fifteenth Street NE died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born March 9, 1880 in Cedar Bluffs, she was a charter member of the Daughters of Martha and belonged to Central Park Presbyterian Church and Rebekah lodge Home chapter. Survived by two daughters Mrs. John J. Zachar and Eloyse Engle of Cedar Rapids, two grandchildren, ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Chapel East 3 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Allen S. Van Cleve and Rev. A L Zachar. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Mary Bittner
Fifteenth Street
Linn County
Cedar Bluffs
Warren dies after long illness a Cedar Rapids resident
William Leroy Warren longtime chauffeur for the James E. Hamilton family dies at Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. Born January 23 1889 in Eldon he married Vennie Z Price in 1923. Survived by wife son daughter grandchild and brother. Services 1 30 p m Saturday at Mt Zion Baptist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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William Leroy Warren
E Street
James E. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Eldon
Vennie Z. Price
Marion
Warren
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Fidelity Lodge
Richard Warren
Los Angeles
Dorothy Robinson
Eugene Warren
Turner Chapel
John I. Thomas
LeRoy White
Buriel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hazel Sewell obituary in Cedar Rapids memorial service set
Hazel Sewell 58 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born December 2, 1910 in Peoria Illinois she married Charles R. Sewell June 15 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter two half sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Beatty Bearle chapel 1 30 p m Friday with Rev E W Koberg interment Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday casket closed after 12 45 p m Friday.
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Seminole Valley Farmhouse, Inc
Cedar Rapids Symphony
American Assn. of University Women
League of Women Voters
The
First Presbyterian Church
Phi Beta Kappa
Alice Lorraine Eckert
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell College
Meredith Publishing Co
Des Moines
American Cancer Society
Peoria
Ill
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sewell
Robert L. Rhodes
Hiawatha
William J. Rhodes
Bethlehem
Barbara Graup
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dorothy Fry
Montana
Marie Merklin
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
E. W. Koberg
Linwood Cemetery
Obituaries and Funeral Notices Roundup
Earl Petefish of the Church of the Brethren to be buried at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with visitation at Turner chapel east until 1 p.m. Thursday. Mrs Clement Schnoebelen to have Requiem Mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Mt Calvary. Brady mortuary in charge. James E Brawner to have Requiem High Mass at St Patrick's Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Williamsburg. Tea Hen Funeral Home handling.
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Petefish
Earl
Church of the Brethren
Kenneth Byerly
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Brawner
James E
St. Patrick’s Church
J. Robert McDonald
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Williamsburg
Teahen Funeral Home
Light Fixture Falls on Girl at C R School
Lisa Olson ten returned to Arthur school after a ceiling light fixture fell Monday afternoon striking her head. The 4th grader, daughter of Emil and Mrs. Olson, suffered cuts and stitches but was not admitted to hospital. She has a blood disorder with low platelets increasing bleeding risk. The glass conical fixture, about 12 to 14 inches, apparently came loose from the ceiling stem.
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Lisa Olson
Arthur School
Emil Olson
Emerald Avenue
Auman Receives Ten-Year Term For Breakin Case
James W. Auman, 25, of Marion, was sentenced to ten years in the Ft. Madison penitentiary for breaking and entering the Cedar Rapids Bowl Town and Country shopping center theft. Judge William Eady praised protecting society while noting potential early release for good behavior. Auman's appeal motion, claiming insufficient evidence and improper rulings, was overruled as a new trial motion stands.
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James W. Auman
Ft. Madison
William Faches
William Eady
Ralph Koons
Allman
Auman
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Bowl
Kosek and Weimer Clash Over Reapportionment Debate Outcome
The Iowa Senate narrowly backed a cross county reapportionment plan after a heated exchange between Ernest Kosek and Weimer. The measure, approved by a 31 vote, creates a 14 member commission to draw 150 house districts and 50 senate districts, with deadlines and cross county considerations.
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Stanley
Weimer
Linn County
Ralph Potter
Marion
Senate
House
Commission
Notice Filed of More Information In Coffee Case
A Linn district court notice lists new testimony in the Hoover L Coffee murder case. Cedar Rapids secretary Shirley Coleman will recount a 1968 statement by the defendant about the Lawson shooting and a shotgun hold. Dr. Francis Skopec will testify Lawson died from a neck gunshot wound. Coffee faces trial next Monday.
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Hoover
Francis Skopec
Michael Lawson
Lawson
Linn District Court
Mrs Fichtner Gwendolyn Nolan Fichtner Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Gwendolyn Nolan Fichtner 47 of 1203 Elmhurst Dr NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born June 13 1921 in Council Bluffs she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1924 and recently returned from California after 18 years. Survived by husband three sons George II John at home Stephen in the armed services and her mother Mrs T G Eicherly. Memorial services Friday 11 a.m. at Brady Mortuary with Rev. Roger E O'Brien Immaculate Conception church. Burial Mt Calvary. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
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Gwendolyn Nolan Fichtner
Elmhurst Drive
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
California
George II
John
Stephen
Armed Services
T. G. Eicherly
Brady Mortuary
Roger E. O’brien
Mt. Calvary
Third spelling change ends health in directory
Ronald Heath complained to telephone officials that his name was listed Heat in the directory. In the new edition the spelling was changed to Health correcting the error.
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New Delhi
Ronald Heath
Thant Turns 60 as U.N. Secretary General
U N Secretary General U Thant marked his 60th birthday on Wednesday with government officials and diplomats attending informal observances at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The birthday was noted during ongoing discussions on international peace and security.
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United Nations
U.N
U Thant
Youth Released Without Charge In Drug Case
Roger LaBarge, 19, surrendered to the police and was booked on attempting to purchase prescription drugs. He was released without formal charges after authorities said the drugs were available without prescription but required signatures, and no order existed. The county attorney noted an apparent attempted larceny, which Iowa law does not cover.
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Roger LaBarge
LaBarge
McKesson and Robbins Drug Co
Iowa
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