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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1969
Page
5
Iowa weather outlook calls for 15 to 20 degrees below normal through Saturday to Wednesday. Snowy periods bring .10 to .30 inch precip, with highs in the 20s in the north and lower 30s in the south, and lows near or below zero in parts. Local agencies note a cold flow, variable winds, and continued wintry conditions across the state.
United Press reports Al Ahram says the United States will join a four power conference on the Middle East with France Britain the Soviet Union and the U.S. Egypt notes preparations at the UN and that Gunnar Jarring will go to New York to attend. Ahram warns of more Beirut style Israeli raids and notes two Palestinian groups have withdrawn from a Cairo congress setting.
The Czech regional government plans economic reforms paused since the August Soviet invasion. Liberals from pre invasion days return to Prague to take seats in the regional parliament, led by Ota Sik Jiri Pelikan and Eduard Goldstuecker. Pelikan flew from Rome in apparent defiance of the Soviet occupiers.
Bruce J. Baber 20 of Coe College was in fairly good condition at St Luke's Hospital with head hand neck and face lacerations after his car left Coe road NE near railroad tracks struck a loading platform. Officers charged Baber with failure to have his vehicle under control.
Classified note urges readers to advertise farm equipment in want ad columns calling in to 369-1234 for placement.
Melee details Nov 6 front strike. American Federation of Teachers members join picket lines Jan 6 seeking education reforms. In Sacramento Governor Reagan reiterates support for Hayakawa’s hard line and says no National Guard call. He notes an emergency plan remains in effect and local authorities can handle the situation.
A crusted afternoon formed snowdrifts enabling easy walking while rain ice and snow caused problems along Iowa rivers and creeks. Ice jams on the Des Moines Skunk rivers and Duck Creek near Betendorf flooded low areas. no major flooding yet. Forecasters expected clear conditions statewide by evening with blowing snow ending. Lows ranged from 3 above in Davenport to 10 below in Spencer. Cedar Rapids noon reading 1 above after an overnight 1 below.
A Linn county woman who had been cut off ADC aid was reinstated after the Iowa state welfare board reversed its decision citing an attorney general opinion. The county sought a writ of certiorari to review the reversal, but the case was dismissed as moot with a scheduled hearing if the aid is cut again.
The murder trial of Hoover Coffee was continued to February 3 after Police Identification Officer Steve Sedlacek fell ill with pneumonia. Judge William Eads sustained the state's motion for continuance. Coffee faces charges in the October 24 1968 shotgun slaying of Michael Lawson.
Harold H. Lindsey an 18 year old pled guilty in Linn district court to larceny of a motor vehicle. Judge Harold Vietor set February 3 for sentencing. Lindsey and a 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy were arrested after a car registered to Roger Bir was reported stolen from the Noelridge Gulf service station Monday evening.
Maude W. Dicus, 67, of 3219 Dalewood Ave SE, died on arrival at Mercy Hospital after being found unconscious in her garage. Authorities cited natural causes with a history of heart trouble. autopsy to confirm cause. She operated Oneal Enterprises at Hawkeye Downs since 1968 and was active in Calvin Baptist and Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian churches. Survivors include her husband Howard, son Richard, stepson Garner, and brother Roy. Services at Kuba funeral home east Monday at 1:30. Burial Cedar Memorial.
Bucher described transfer to a three story building near Wonsan where a communist colonel named Super C pressured him into a confession. He claimed guards beat and threatened him, and that a pistol misfire delayed execution as he endured two minutes of kneeling with a two minute extension. He witnessed a captured South Korean tied to a wall and feared his men would be shot next.
Bucher said he signed the confession after a long morning recounting the events. He described the crew being moved by bus and train until 5 a.m. after the January 23 1968 seizure, then lined up under bright lights as cameras whirred. He testified he was struck in the back and fought back before being tackled by three soldiers.
Cedar Rapids resident Marvis Minerva Zook Orton died Friday after a short illness. Born February 27, 1895 in Greene County, she married Henry W. Orton July 1, 1939 in Moberly, Missouri. Survived by daughter Bethel Herman, son Clyde Zook, sisters Lena Hidlebaugh and Myrtle Siglin, brothers Dallas, Clarence, Clifford, Homer, Wilbur, Norvil Underwood and stepson Charles Orton. ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Memorial services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel East by Rev. George W. Carlson. burial Linwood Cemetery. friends may call until 1 p.m. Monday. casket not opened after service.
Gerald Hibben 52 of 530 Memorial Drive SE died Friday morning after a brief illness. Services are pending at Teahan Funeral Home.
Donald J. Condon 49 of 2117 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness born March 30 1919 in Cedar Rapids. He was a partner in the Nielsen and Condon law office former FBI agent active in several professional groups and the Moose Lodge. Surviving are a brother Vincent and sister Mrs Jack Cooper Washington DC plus three half-brothers Larry Fred and Tom Condon. Requiem high mass Monday at 9:30 at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary. casket remains closed.
Sunday evening at 7 30 Rosary at Teahen chapel with Rev Roger O Brien. Congregation gathers for prayer and reflection as listed in the notice.
Memorial services and burials announced for several individuals including Elmer E Dunn Hansetta Jacobs Joseph Edward Turner Miller John David Warren William Leroy Meseraull and Pearl Meseraull. Services conducted by local ministers with burials at Mt Calvary Oakwood Linwood and Cedar Memorial cemeteries. Turner chapel east coordinated arrangements for multiple services.
Sweden reports 167 deserters from the U S armed forces in Vietnam and Europe have been granted asylum since 1968. The Aliens Commission notes 206 Americans have applied to Swedish police for asylum, with about 20 more initially planning to seek asylum but returning home.
Cub Scouts Pack 17 at Buchanan School awarded members including David Beatty Tim Stout Jim O Brine Bob Wells David McCare Steve Oliver Jim Poland Kirby Collins Scott Johnson and Jeff Suchomel on Monday in a ceremony recognizing achievements.
Fairfield Iowa soldier Army Pfc James L Miller 20 listed as missing in Vietnam by the Pentagon on Thursday He is the son of Mr and Mrs William L Miller and was stationed in Vietnam at the time of the reporting date
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