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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1969

Page

4

Daily Record Weather and Public Notices Summary

The page includes a five day forecast from the weather bureau noting cooler temperatures than normal, with precipitation mainly in the last half of the period. It also lists high and low temperatures from a year ago, river and lake readings, and a long section of local birth announcements. The public notices cover courtroom actions, traffic fines, and name changes or legal matters involving multiple residents.

Weather Bureau

Flood warnings as Iowa river floods widen across region

The weather bureau warned of evacuations along the northeast side near the river as floodwaters rose in Marshalltown and across Iowa. Cedar and Black Hawk creeks spiked, Waterloo Cedar Rapids crest forecasts were issued, and roads remained closed while Coralville dam releases and lake levels shaped the crest path.

Marshalltown Weather Bureau Iowa Tama Highway 63 Mesquakie Marengo Iowa River Wapello Cedar River Black Hawk Creek Hudson West Fork Cedar Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Sigourney Coralville Coralville Lake

Cedar Rapids Annexes 43 NE Residential Lots

Cedar Rapids city council annexed 43 residential lots on Blairs Ferry Road NE after residents petitioned amid a Linn County health department finding of faulty septic systems. The council also annexed Greenfield and Suburban streets and Addison and Oakwood avenues in the northeast side suburban area, per a request from the Linn County Board of Supervisors.

Cedar Rapids

Schools Continue Examination Of Teacher Distribution

The department reports persistent segregation in schooling as white and Negro schools lie under a mile apart. It finds that Negro and predominantly Negro schools are assigned more frequently to new, inexperienced, less educated, and non certificated teachers.

A Good Salesman Covers Territory With Daily Want Ads

A concise notice states that effective selling requires constant territory coverage and that want ads are used daily to reach customers. This item emphasizes persistent outreach as a core sales tactic.

Obituary notices from Decorah to Marengo services listed

Obituaries for Decorah Julius Anderson 63 Marshalltown and others include John P Buresh 75 Tipton Rosary Thursday, Frank Ronek 78 Cascade services Friday St Patrick s Devaney s, David H McCormick 90 Shellsburg Fry and Holland, Ted Lenius 57 Westgate Emerson Mills Sumner George Davis 61 Strawberry Point Anna Reeder 84 West Union Burnham and Wood, Walter Falk 66 Elgin Muehenthaler s Alvin Wenger 57 lyn Bramer s West Liberty William Hotz 82 St Joseph s Rosary Snider s, Frank F Randolph 69 Belle Plaine Koszta Methodist Church Hoover Valentine Marengo after noon Friday.

Decorah Julius Anderson Marshalltown Stevie’s Lincoln Lutheran Tipton John P. Buresh St. Mary’s Church Sheets and Son Cascade Frank Ronek St. Patrick’s Church North Garryowen Devaney S. Shellsburg David H. McCormick Shellsburg Fry Methodist Church Bramer’s West Liberty William Hotz St.Joseph’s Church Snider's Belle Plaine Frank F.randolph Koszta Methodist Church Hoover- Valentine Marengo

Council Rezones SW Side Area

The council gave a third and final reading to an ordinance changing zoning from R-3 to R-4 at 638 Sixteenth Avenue SW petitioned by Clement and Ralph Driscoll. First readings covered several rezonings including R-1 to R-2 and R-T on Wiley Boulevard NW, Mar-Ced Enterprises, R-2 to R-T on Fortieth Street NE, Nellie Lee, R-4 to R-2 at 4401 First Avenue SE, J C Lettelmayer and Broderick Industrial Park.

Cedar Rapids Sixteenth Avenue Clement Ralph Driscoll R-T Wiley Boulevard Highway 30 Mar-Ced Enterprises, Inc Fortieth Street First Avenue Nellie Lee J. C. Lettelmayer Broderick

Three-Car Crash Injures Two on SE Streets

At First avenue and Thirteenth street SE shortly after 3 p m Tuesday two persons suffered minor injuries in a three car crash. Kathleen Moore 20 of Bever avenue SE and Nancy Mills 19 of Blake boulevard SE escaped hospitalization. Edward Holmes of St Joseph Mo and Jessica Price of 1222 First street NW were involved. Holmes was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.

First Avenue Thirteenth Street Kathleen Moore Bever Avenue Nancy Mills Blake Boulevard Edward Holmes St. Joseph Jessica Price First Street Holmes

Local Graduates Earn Juris Doctor From Samford University

Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr and sister Margaret L. Beckley of Yorkville Illinois earn Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees at Samford University in Birmingham Alabama. Parents L. M. Hullinger and Mrs Hullinger reside Bertram Road SE.

Loren M. Hullinger, Jr Avenue Margaret L. Beckley Yorkville Ill Samford University Birmingham Ala L. M. Hullinger Bertram Road

Defendants agree to lie detector tests in abortion case

In Linn district court Judge Vietor hears Abodeely admit referrals to a “Doc” for abortions and Geater testifies on numbers. Both sides agree to polygraph tests limited to referrals and possible financial gain, with questions pre approved and confined to this case. Proceedings resume July 24 with expected additional witness.

Donald Geater Joseph Abodeely Harold Vietor Abodeely Linn District Court Geater William Faches Faches

Vondracek Seeks Higher Damages in Land Condemnation Case

Joseph Vondracek appeals a Linn county commission award of 3212.50 for 5.25 acres next to his Cedar Rapids meat plant between C Street SW and River Road. He seeks 85000 damages in Linn district court, citing fencing costs and alleged unsuitable remaining land after the city took the property for park purposes.

Joseph Vondracek Linn Sheriff's Condemnation Commission C Street River Road Linn District Court Vondracek Cedar Rapids

Schroeder Given Suspended Term For Burglary

Linn District Judge W J Rees sentenced Daniel Schroeder 21 of 615 Fifth street NW to ten years in the men’s reformatory at Anamosa and placed him on probation. Schroeder pled guilty July 1 to breaking and entering in a burglary at Sandy’s Drive In 4001 Center Point road NE with over $850 reported stolen. he and two others were arrested June 15.

Linn W. J. Rees Daniel Schroeder Fifth Street NW Anamosa Schroeder Sandy’s Center Point Road

Harrington Gets Ten Years For Cedar Rapids Break-In

James Harrington, 19, of Waterloo, was sentenced by Linn District Judge W. J. Rees to ten years at the men's reformatory at Anamosa and placed on probation after pleading guilty to breaking and entering in a June 25 Cedar Rapids burglary at Tommy's Circle tavern. Seven packs of cigarets and $27 were reported stolen.

James §. Harrington Waterloo Anamosa Linn W. J. Rees Harrington Cedar Rapids

Church Seeks Hunger March Permit For 18 Mile Hike

Rev E Koberg of Trinity Lutheran asks for a parade permit for a hunger hike Sunday. The Lutheran Missouri Synod sponsors 75 to 125 teenagers who will walk 18 miles from Newhall to Cedar Rapids along rural routes to highlight rural hunger. The request was sent to the city public safety department.

Cedar Rapids E. Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church Koberg The Lutheran Missouri Synod Newhall City Department of Public Safety

Pay Raises Debate Reaches Iowa County Officials

Polk County Auditor James Maloney questions whether four county officers can legally reject an added pay raise that was included in a bill but later omitted in revisions. Iowa Attorney General’s office will issue guidance in coming days. County officers association agreed to forgo the extra pay to avoid red tape next year when repeal would occur.

Polk County James Maloney Jepsen Iown County Officers Association

Bohls Sues Jones Over Account for 4530 Dollars and 91 Cents

Petition filed in court by Carl H. Bohls against Glenn L. Jones seeking recovery on an account totaling 4530 dollars and 91 cents. No further details disclosed.

Carl H. Bohls Glenn L. Jones

Turner Elected Renewal Head

George W. Turner of 441 Ninth Avenue SW was elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids urban renewal board. A seven year board member, he succeeds Earl Miller who resigned after moving to the country. Turner had served as vice chairman.

George W. Turner Ninth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids

Computer Aided Research Cuts Time for Langley Porter Project

In San Francisco the Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute at the University of California now completes a long research project in five minutes to one and a half days thanks to a newly installed computer. Much data on recent admissions has been computerized, replacing parts of old charts. The system mainly supports epidemiological research and planning services.

University of California Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute

Race For Sobriety Finished in Finland

A Finnish group the Friends of Sobriety completed a year long torch relay covering more than 7450 miles ending at Tamminiemi near the presidential home. President Urho Kekkonen greeted the runners and voiced concern over rising narcotics use.

Helsinki UPI Friends of Sobriety Tamminiemi Urho K. Kekkonen

Hungarian Youth Are Literature Hungry

In Budapest a UPI report based on MTI findings shows Hungary’s youth all read books and high percentages read newspapers and magazines. Among readers 31.2 percent favor modern novels, with interest concentrated in historical, biographical works and travel books, while poetry attracts little attention.

Budapest UPI MTI

Veterans Make Up Large Share Of U S Population

Veterans and their dependents form a substantial portion of the national population. The statement highlights the enduring social and demographic footprint of veterans across the country.

Deaths Ella Lovelett widow of Roger Lovelett

Ella Libby Lovelett widow of Roger Lovelett died Tuesday after a brief illness at Cedar Rapids residence after returning from Tucson Born July 28, 1909 in Toledo She worked at Wilson and Co until retirement Survived by four sons Ronald Marion Robert Richard Cedar Rapids Raymond in Tucson thirteen grandchildren three sisters Hazel Libby Spring Valley Lillian Lewis Tama Daisy Moline Tucson two brothers Ivan Libby Traci Dillon Libby Tama Memorial service at Turner chapel west 10 30 a m Friday by Rev William Harnish Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Turner chapel west.

Ella Libby Lovelett Roger Lovelett Fifth Avenue SE Toledo Wilson and Co Cedar Rapids Tucson Ronald Marion Robert Richard Raymond Hazel Libby Spring Valley Ill Lillian Lewis Tama Daisy Moline Ivan Libby Traci Dillon Libby Turner Chapel West William Harnish Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Memorial Services for Smith Ernest W and Louise W

Memorial services are set for Ernest W Smith at Beatty Bearle chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday with Rev Don R Martin of Marion Grace Baptist church and interment at Cedar Memorial. Louise W Hage will be honored at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Thursday with Rev George W Carlson and burial at Cedar Memorial.

Ships collision echoed by Ramsey on crew accounts

Ramsey told the board that the Evans suffered a sudden roar and the bridge chaos as the ship neared impact. He and Hopson were rescued by Melbourne crew members. Ramsey questioned whether the helmsman stayed at the wheel as Hopson testified the formation moved from a basic 185 degree course while others said 205. He had resisted testifying over council and prior witness access.

Ramsey Hopson Melbourne Evans Navy

Smoking ties to oral cancer in UC study

SAN FRANCISCO. Dr Sol Silverman Jr of the University of California medical center urges not to switch habits as a new study of 636 patients treated for oral cancer last year shows 90 percent of male patients and 66 percent of female patients used tobacco.

Sol Silverman, Jr University of California Medical Center Silverman

Fortune-Telling Boom Driven by Women Over Forty

New York reports a surge in astrology and occult services as women over 40 seek guidance on love health and careers. Numerologists palmists and astrologers say mature women dominate client bases with many asking about marriage delays or retirement plans. Enhanced by media guides and promotions the trend spans shops and charity events as the profession expands with about 10 000 full-time and 175 000 part-time astrologers in the United States.

New York Perry Robinson Carroll Righter Hong Kong Righter Elizabeth Martell Zolar United States

Charge Upheld in Coed's Slaying

Ann Arbor Michigan AP reports Ernest Bishop Jr a convicted rapist bound over for trial on first degree murder in the slaying of 25 year old University of Michigan coed Margaret Phillips in her campus area apartment. Judge S J Elden denied a defense motion to reduce the charge citing sufficient evidence for first degree murder.

Ann Arbor, Mich University of Michigan Margaret Phillips

Combat helicopter downed near Da Nang injures American

Overnight combat incidents leave one American seriously wounded and three others wounded after a chopper crash 25 miles southwest of Da Nang. Fourteen rocket and mortar strikes hit allied bases and towns including Saigon, as fighting continues across the region.

da Nang Saigon

Toll Declines as Vietnam Deaths Drop in Week End July 4

Washington reports U.S. battle deaths in Vietnam fell to a low for the period, near 163 killed in the week ending April 26, suggesting casualties track enemy attacks. Officials have not finalised figures, amid debate over battlefield initiatives and Nixon's June 19 comment that losses rise and fall with enemy activity.

Washington U.S Vietnam Nixon

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