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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1969
Page
3
Daily weather figures show high temperatures across several cities and a low of 13 degrees with precipitation. Senate actions included two constitutional amendments. multiple traffic citations and public notices list new births and obituaries for families in Cedar Rapids and surrounding area.
Health officials from public and private bodies complain of poor communication harming services. Leaders urge a single structure to unite agencies, with calls for clearer plans and shared responsibilities amid internal tensions and divergent priorities.
Shelley Berman Kay Medford and Henry Youngman star in THAT'S LIFE at 9:00 PM Tuesday on Channel 9 in color. Anthony and Imperials perform as guests, adding comedy to the vacation themed lineup on the program.
A list of obituaries with names and ages including Ossian Joe Tieskoetter 59 Garber Rosa Hansel 95 and many others with service times and churches across Iowa towns. The Health Center board plans a Tuesday meeting to define role and policies and notes staff shortages affecting elder care and home nurse services.
U.N. and world leaders condemn Iraq after 65 to be hanged following trials viewed as contrived. Abba Eban denounces the act as barbaric while Thant fears it undermines peace efforts. U.S. Secretary Rogers and Jewish groups urge diplomatic action amid international outrage.
Richard Mendoza of 1336 Avenue NE sues Vernon Nelson Larry Ryan doing business as Towns Edge Auto Sales American Finance Corp Merchants National Bank alleging misrepresentations in buying a 1967 four door hardtop for 2771 50 and securing loans totaling 3857 96 Mendoza seeks cancellation of the two loan contracts and the purchase contract and asks 5000 in punitive damages plus reimbursement of liability if contracts are not canceled.
Linn county board of supervisors voted to prohibit parking on portions of Orrian Drive SE citing safety concerns. Sheriff and building administrator cited resident complaints of long parked cars and snow clearance issues after the building administrator Robert reported on the situation.
Thelma Ritter, 68, was in critical condition at Queens General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Hospital officials said she was admitted Monday night following the attack at her home.
Mark Shaw, 47, longtime White House photographer for President Kennedy, died of a heart attack Sunday night in New York.
Cedar Rapids public works director Harry Hilton urged motorists to yield when amber lighted streets department sand spreaders operate. He cited Monday's freezing rain slowing a spreader from Tenth Street to Lindale Plaza and back to Thirty-eighth Street, noting emergencies threaten property and people. Hilton proposed a color change to lights but council doubted traffic ease regardless of color.
Marilyn P. Benner 36 of route three Cedar Rapids changed her plea to guilty in Linn district court Tuesday on a drunk driving charge. Judge J. Paul Naughton imposed a $300 fine for an incident July 4 involving a collision with a motorcycle on Glass road NE. She had previously denied the charge July 17.
Twelve miners trapped more than six hours by a mine fire near the Pennsylvania West Virginia border were rescued. Eleven were guided to safety 3,000 feet from the bottom of the 430 foot Mt Morris portal. one man was carried out by stretcher to a hospital with no serious injuries. Over 100 miners worked the overnight shift when the blaze occurred and others escaped to the West Virginia side after an alarm.
Firefighters report Gedson Gedson died after a blaze at the family residence. The boy suffered severe facial and head burns while his mother, found in the bathroom, was treated for smoke inhalation and shock. Firefighters arrived after the telephone line went off hook, and officials believe she may have tried to report the fire before fleeing. The call came in at 1 10 p.m. and Gedson died en route to St Luke's hospital at 1 30 p.m.
Linn County Civil Defense Director William Bjorenson warned of potential spring floods in Cedar Rapids area due to heavy upstream snow and blocked culverts. He urged a weekend telephone hookup for Civil Defense to monitor the city hall switchboard. Public Safety Commissioner Canney cited March 15 as a crucial flood predictor.
Obituary notices honor Jerry Zelda Harry M. Davis 75 of Syracuse New York a former Cedar Rapids Marion resident. He married Blanche Mochal then Evelyn Maas and retired from North Western railroad. Surviving wife Edna Brown Winfred Davis and extended family. Memorial service at Chapel of Memories. Also obituary for Jerry Zejda 86 Cedar Rapids born in Czechoslovakia a former North Western railroad worker. Survived by stepson Raymond J Smart and relatives. service at Hesser Memorial chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial.
Patricia Johnson 29 wife of Terry E. Johnson formerly Patricia Prewitt of Cedar Rapids died Monday of a heart attack in Aspen Colorado while on vacation. Born July 14 1939 in Cedar Rapids she lived in Des Moines attended University of Arizona and Drake University. Survived by husband two daughters parents and brother. Services pending at Dunns Funeral Home Des Moines.
Company and union officials at Wilson and Co met again to iron out a dispute over alleged refusal of some workers to follow normal work load procedures. About 30 Local 3, United Packinghouse Workers members were suspended Friday night. 100 more continue in the hog killing department. Union says 145 workers exist and claims the company varied on procedures. National officials now reviewing. A Monday night meeting failed to settle.
Anne Kern age 60 of Cambridge died when her car lost control on highway 210 and collided with an oncoming truck driven by Leland Christensen of Des Moines who suffered no injuries.
Twenty one Iowa lawmakers introduced a bill to repeal the 3 percent state service tax on new construction advertising and processing of farm products. Sponsored by Reps N F Sorg and Ted Elsworth the measure aims to remove inequities in the 1967 law while keeping the tax on repairs and upkeep of existing structures.
Betty Elizabeth Beatty Bearle and others are listed with service times on Wednesday at various churches. Interment and burial locations include Oak Hill and Mt. Calvary cemeteries. Clergy and funeral homes are named, with military services noted for one veteran.
Sanford Peterson, 46, of 709 Fifth Avenue SE, died at 8 20 Monday night at University Hospitals in Iowa City from burns suffered last Wednesday in a blaze in his apartment. He had been in serious condition since being transferred from Mercy in Cedar Rapids. Fire officials said the fire was caused by a lit cigarette igniting his bed. he suffered second and third degree burns on his upper body.
AP reports that Hong Kong flu affects more than 200,000 people in Warsaw, equaling about one sixth of the city’s residents. The outbreak tops Polish papers’ headlines as authorities monitor the spread.
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