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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

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Five day forecast and city notices from January era

The forecast calls for five days Thursday through Monday with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Normal highs 25 to 30 north and 30 to 35 south. lows 6 to 17 north and 12 to 16 south. Precipitation about a quarter to half inch, mainly snow Saturday and Sunday. Also reports on weather station readings, legislative actions, family notices, divorce petitions, decrees, and local police activity with fines for traffic violations.

Tursey Fom Tam Ree Oe Apa Ate Bem Demree New York Penn HS

Hoover Day bill targets August near Hoover birthday

A Des Moines report notes Rep Howard Hamilton introduced a bill to establish the Sunday nearest Aug 10 as Herbert Hoover Day. The item includes a list of obituary notices and funeral times from various Iowa towns with names, ages, churches, and burial locations.

Des Moines Howard Hamilton Tipton Herbert Hoover

Reach Settlement Out of Court in Dram Shop Suit

A federal court dram shop suit filed by Barbara J. Tooman of Crystal Minn against Donald Kinch Jr and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City bars reached an out-of-court settlement. Tooman sought 90000 from each defendant for injuries from a May 26 1966 traffic crash in Waconia Avenue and Bowling Street SW.

Crystal, Minn Donald Kinch, Jr Ozark Street Cedar Rapids Iowa City Barbara J. Tooman Waconia Avenue Bowling Street

Pope Eases Tone on Bid For Change

Vatican City AP report says Pope Francis shifted to a more hopeful stance on church reform during his weekly audience. He acknowledged growing challenges since Vatican II, but urged that the turmoil signals a healthy spirit and an immense reserve of goodwill within the church.

Pope

Middle East News: Legal Fight Mentioned In Linn Suit

A Linn district suit seeks to plant an Israeli flag on court property amid ongoing tensions. Reports from Baghdad cite Donald Wild and Teoman of Minneapolis claiming damages and demonstrations, with figures listed for actual and exemplary damages.

Linn Donald

Bowen Named New Leader at Claremont Colleges

Bowen, who earned a bachelor from Washington State University and a master’s from the same state, is praised as he takes the arch of truth goodness and beauty to a great learning center. He previously sold jewelry in the Northwest and will lead the Claremont colleges following Virgil Hancher’s 23 year tenure.

Claremont Colleges Bowen Washington State University Chicago Washington State University of Town Jerusalem University Hel Washington New York University of Illinois Grinnell College Town Virgil Hancher

Cedar Rapids Plans De-Watering Upgrade at Water Plant

Cedar Rapids City Council authorizes Howard R. Green to draft plans for sludge de-watering machinery at the water pollution control plant. A $400,000 federal grant supports the project with total cost around $1.6 million. Installation slated for September 1970 uses fly ash with chemicals to reduce moisture in sludge to about 12 percent.

Cedar Rapids Howard R. Green, Engineering Co Water Pollution Control Administration U.S. Department of the Interior Public Improvements Donald Canney

Realtors See Preliminary Plans of Police-Fire Center

Public Safety Commissioner Oberthien unveiled preliminary plans Wednesday for a shared police and fire center in Cedar Rapids. He said legislation is needed to place the project on a single bond issue and noted potential federal funding. The plan calls for about 101000 square feet near First Avenue and the expressway, including a 720 square foot joint communications center and shared classrooms and maintenance facilities.

Public Safety Obo Oberthien Cedar Rapids Oberthien William Matias First Avenue First Second Streets Pere Eeesetegar First Street E Avenue

Memorial on May's Island Proposed by Cedar Rapids Veterans Council

The Vietnam memorial committee of the Cedar Rapids Veterans Council submitted to the city council a petition seeking cooperation to build four memorial fountains on May's Island. Estimated cost is about 60 thousand dollars with fountains along the east and west seawalls drawing Cedar River water and lit for color effects. The plan, supported by Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner and Mayor Frank Bush, hinges on broad community support.

The Cedar Rapids Cedar River City Planning Commission Donald Gardner Frank Bush

Court records a Linn County case involving McDowell plea

Edward L. McDowell, 19, of 710 Fifth Avenue SE, pled guilty in Linn district court Tuesday to larceny and operating a vehicle without consent. Judge J. Paul Naughton imposed suspended five year and one year sentences, placing McDowell on two years probation. He was accused of taking a car from Urbana owner Thomas Ferguson on Sept 30, with a prior municipal court charge tied to a power saw theft on Oct 6 from Marvin Noeller.

Edward L. McDowell Fifth Avenue SE Linn District Court J. Paul Naughton McDowell Bureau of Adult Corrections Thomas Ferguson Urbana Quaker Oats Marvin Noeller Tenth Street

Toddville Youth Arrested on Assault Warrants

Randall J. Davis, 18, of route one, Toddville, was arrested Tuesday on two warrants for assault with intent to commit a felony. Warrants, issued by Glenn Powers, Bertram township justice of the peace, cite Davis for grabbing two Toddville girls at their home and threatening rape if they did not accompany him upstairs. He is held in the county jail on $1,000 bond per charge.

Randall J. Davis Route One Toddville Glenn Powers Bertram Township Davis

Vandals Damage Unfinished House in Paris area

Sheriff investigates vandalism at a Montana style unfinished house on Mt Vernon road SE near Whichway 12 in Paris. About $350 damage reported to Ray Baresh's construction. Oil company workers struck thermopane windows and plumbing torn out.

AIG WC Ueome Frank’ ‘Farmon Mt. Vernon Road Paris Ray Baresh Rome Iuly's

Cedar Rapids Council Passes Third Reading on Cab Rates

Cedar Rapids city council approved a third reading of an ordinance raising taxicab rates. The new structure sets 55 cents for the first quarter mile and 10 cents for each additional quarter mile, with 15 cents for each extra passenger and an hourly rate of 5 dollars. The change was requested by Cedar Rapids City Cab Co Inc Century Cab Co Ace Cab Co and Miller's A 1 Cab Co.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids City Cab Co., Inc Century Cab Co Ace Cab Co Miller’s A- 1 Cab Co

Seven Iowa men enlist in Navy and Marines

Local recruiters reported seven Enlistees from Iowa, including Ralph D. Sills of Olin and Daniel R. Besler of Manchester bound for the Marines in San Diego, and Dennis D. Hamilton of Ottumwa with James M. Hart of 1112 Eighth Street NW in the Navy. Several other servicemen received promotions or assignments in Alaska Vietnam and Japan.

San Diego Marine Corps Ralph D. Sills Olin Daniel R. Besler Manchester Joseph W. Trey, Jr Garber Frank J. Calvert Keswick Marine Navy Dennis D.hamilton James M. Hart Japan Ottumwa

Refugee Tents Lost in Storm Kill Des Moines Marine

An AP report states Pfc. John J. Fogarty Jr., 19, of Des Moines was killed Jan. 25 in Vietnam while on a patrol out of tents in refugee camps. Jordan reports the worst snowstorm in 20 years causing heavy damage and disruption to communications.

Vietnam Washington Amman Jordan Defense Department John J.j Fogarty, Jr Des Mointes Palestine

Obituaries of Cedar Rapids residents listed with multiple deaths

Obituary notices for William Lee Crawford 41 of 360 avenue NW and John M. Johnson 68 of 433 J avenue NW, James Wilt 65 of 2763 Franklin avenue NE, Gilbert Gedson of 124 K avenue NW, Wilbur Charles Suhr 61 of 3223 Mt. Vernon road SE, and August F Holmquist 76 with details of birth, marriage, military service, churches, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

Cedar Rapids Will Hear 1969 Street Resurfacing Plan

City council approved filing of the 1969 street resurfacing program totaling 82,686 dollars and set February 19 for a public hearing and bid opening. The plan covers 15 segments including C avenue NE Regal avenue NE Maplewood drive NE Twenty-first Street NE and others with the city funding the entire cost and no assessments.

Cedar Rapids C Avenue Twenty Ninth Thirty-second Street Regal Avenue Lorraine Street Old Marion Road Maplewood Drive H Avenue Twenty-first Street First F Avenue D Avenue Twentieth Street E Avenue Fourth Avenue Sixteenth Nineteenth Street Washington Avenue Third Avenue Seventeenth Street Eighteenth Street Mt. Vernon Road Eighth Avenue Ninth Street Nineteenth Avenue Tenth Street Second Avenue Eleventh Street Hinkley Avenue Fifteenth Street Johnson Avenue Twelfth Street Fourteenth Street Thirteenth O

Memorial Services and Funerals in Des Moines and Depew

Memorial services were held for Harry M Davis at 2 pm in the Chapel of Memories with entombment in the same mausoleum and Cedar Memorial funeral home in charge. Mrs Terry Johnson’s service was held Thursday at 1 pm at St John’s Lutheran Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Dunn’s Funeral Home handled arrangements. Sanford Fuhrman Funeral Home planned services for Sanford Peterson in Graettinger at 9:30 am Thursday and burial at North Cemetery in Depew. Frances E Jakoubek’s funeral was Thursday at Turner Chapel East with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery and Rev Michael D Seitz officiating. John Rodriguez’s mass was at Immaculate Conception Church at 9 am Thursday with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary was recited Wednesday at Turner Chapel East by Father O’Brien.

Wiliam Lee Crawford 360 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Solling Radio Co Hampton Virginia Spear Edgewood Baptist Church Mary Kim Wendi Deborah Ane William Lee II Turner Chapel West Multiple Nsclerosis Fund John M. Johnson J Avenue NW Lehigh Iowa Manufacturing Co Minnie Petersen First Lutheran Church Machinist Union Maurice Hachey Charles R. Johnson Vinton George Jordan Huxley Minnie Sandwich Whittier Calif Lincoln Henderson Sauk Rapids Minn Herman Johnson Newhall Calif Rohn John M. Jensen Linwood Cemetery Rohn Funeral Home Davis Harry M Chapel of Memories Glenn W. McMichael Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Johnson Terry St. John's Lutheran Church Des Moines Resthaven Dunn North Cemetery Depew Jakoubek Frances E—Turner Michael D. Seitz Cedar Memorial Cemetery Rodriguez John O’brien

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