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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1968
Page
1
The forecast calls for five days Thursday through Monday with Iowa temperatures averaging three to six degrees above normal and only minor day to day changes. Normal lows in the 60s and highs in the upper 80s, with rainfall below normal and about .10 inch in the far north.
The page lists multiple birth announcements from Howard Saylor Atkins Swisher and others with July 9 dates, plus residents in Gainesville Iowa City Marion and Central City. It also records traffic violations and fines for speeding disobeying signals license issues and prohibited parking with names and addresses. A small number of local incidents include a girl stranded on a river island and a boy rescued from a tree.
The Cedar Rapids city council filed a revised set of plans for a burglar alarm notification system with a public hearing and bid opening scheduled for July 31. More than 20 firms expressed interest as the city will install 350 alarms using a federal grant from the Department of Justice.
Two elderly women died in Davenport hospitals within 25 minutes of each other after injuries in a Saturday night auto crash at a Davenport street intersection. Blanche Kimberly 80 of Ridgeview Retirement Village died at St. Luke's at 4 20 p m and Mary Michels 72 of Tipton died at Mercy at 4 45 p m. The drivers included Lloyd Aker 70 Tipton and Doris JoAnn Seals 34 Davenport, with Aker's wife and Seals's 8-year-old son minor injuries. Mary Michels services set for Friday at Sheets and Son Tipton with donation to the American Cancer Society.
Cedar Rapids city council on Wednesday filed a revised set of plans for installing elevator facilities in the new Municipal Court building. The council had rejected two prior offers and now calls for new elevator carriages and components. Hearing and bid openings are scheduled for July 31.
Wednesday accepted the resignations of Jerry Navratil and Frank Svoboda from the police and fire departments. Navratil, detective in charge of bad check and forgery investigations, retires from 440 Memorial drive SE. Svoboda, radio operator and dispatcher at central fire headquarters, retires from 740 Thirtieth street SE. Retirements take effect Monday.
Iowa highway commission approves 18 revisions including a 45 mph limit on 218 from the 30 junction south of Cedar Rapids for 2,500 feet and a 60 mph limit south from the city limits through the 84 junction. The first 5,400 feet south shifts from 70 day and 60 night to 60, while other segments adjust posted speeds.
Pravda reports two American youths kept old religious paintings hidden under a car door panel and under a seat to evade Soviet law. The pair confessed intent to sell the icons abroad, facing a three to ten year prison term for smuggling forbidden art from the USSR. Stanford students Kratzer and Watson are named in the case. Kratzer linked to the Chinese Embassy on July 1. The university notes its European campuses including one in Vienna.
A Corpus Christi Texas rider Allen Sturtz 45 died after losing control of his motorcycle and sliding 90 feet on a county road near Vinton. He succumbed an hour later at a Vinton hospital. Survived by wife three children and parents in Brandon plus three brothers and a sister. Services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Vinton.
The county board orders condemnation proceedings on Blairs Ferry road grading parcels unless right of way negotiations and contracts are completed by July 15. Parcels 22 23 24 25 belong to George H and Henrietta Hein and parcels 44 45 46 to Rolland and Ellen M Schrimper. The board grants use of a voting machine to the Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters for its All Iowa Fair booth if transportation and insurance are paid. Beer and liquor permits renewed for Robert J Snyder at Ced-Bel Supper Club. Transmittal to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission for Robert J and Patricia M Snyder authorized.
Eugene and Phyllis Archer sue Donald J. Fues and Wayne Hibbeler for 3776.76 alleging negligent fire at their apartment at 2131 Blairs Ferry Road NE on April 16 1967. Plaintiffs seek repayment for repairs plus interest under a rental agreement promising the unit be returned in original condition.
County board notes second quarter totals with auditors and officials named. Fines and fees are itemized for each person including Charles T. Werner and Eugene F. Kane, plus several mayors and justices of the peace. some recorded no fines. Highlights include John F Woods and John Oxley with specific sums and services. total figures span multiple towns and offices.
Michael J. Cannon, 18, of 135 Seventeenth Street SW, received a four month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Judge J. Paul Naughton imposed the sentence and released Cannon under parole to Rev. J. Robert McDonald in district court. He had previously pled not guilty to a July 23, 1967 larceny of a motor vehicle charge.
James W. Gill, brought from Brainerd Minnesota, is jailed in Linn County on false uttering of checks and faces further charges in Benton Mitchell Tama and Dickinson counties. Bond was set at 1500 dollars.
Frances J. Seefeldt, 21, of 1236 Fifth Avenue SE, appeared in Linn district court and was given until July 19 to move or plead to a charge of disposing of a dead infant. Indicted by the Linn County grand jury, she allegedly delivered her baby in early April and hid the body in an attic. the infant was later found.
A federal suit filed in Cedar Rapids seeks 11 325 against Rex P Barrack and Francis O Rea r two Cedar Rapids men alleged to have driven Barrack s car across the center line causing a collision with Dean Hoover s vehicle Hoover claims 900 property damages 125 medical expenses 300 additional costs and 10 000 for loss of well being and permanent injury including head neck spine nervous system neck injuries and internal wounds resulting from the south of Central City crash.
Terry E. Knake, 21, of 2325 Fifth Avenue, Marion, pled in nocent of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in district court. He was arrested early Saturday while driving east on First Avenue West.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman makes a guest appearance on Wednesday night’s Joey Bishop Show in color. The program airs at 10 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9.
Safety Commissioner John Oberthien appointed Clinton J. Farrington as police alarm system supervisor. Farrington, a Cedar Rapids officer since 1947, will oversee inspection and operation of the new burglar alarm system this year. He is one of five department members certified by the civil service commission for the post.
Police report firebombs rocks and bottles used in disturbances with ten arrests for property damage. In Oak Park a white man was stabbed by a group of youths after leaving his car. Frank Hanley was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. The clashes followed a separate melee at McClatchy park where about 100 youths attacked players, injuring three.
J Leo Leahy 70 of 2312 A avenue NE died after long illness born Feb 26 1898 in West Union. Retired Cedar Rapids post office mail clerk 37 years member of National Association of Retired Civil Employees St Matthew s church Holy Name Society survived by wife Margaret Meskel son Thomas J three sisters services Friday 10 am St Matthew s burial Mt Calvary Rosary Thursday 8 pm Monahan Stewart funeral home. Flora Smith 94 of 31 Twenty first avenue SW Cedar Rapids resident most life died Wednesday born March 2 1874 survived by son Harry Hiner memorial services Turner Chapel East time to be announced.
Melvin James Langton age 28 of Fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. He worked sixteen years with Wilson and Co and was born May 29, 1913 in Palo. Survived by daughter Suzanne Wolverton mother Margaret Langton two sisters Mrs. Joseph Ruzicka Mrs. John Allbright two brothers James and William Langton and five grandchildren. Chapel East set for 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev H Bassett. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Calling hours until 2 30 Saturday. Casket will not be opened after service.
A petition signed by 499 residents asks the city to install a traffic signal at the corner of Twelfth avenue and Fifth street SE. The February filing documents outline safety concerns and request prompt action from authorities.
Thressa F King born November 8 1892 in Girard Kansas died Wednesday in Phoenix Arizona after long Cedar Rapids residence. Survived by daughter Mrs Craig Seeley and sons Jack King and Claude King Jr plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Phoenix with visitation at Turner chapel east Thursday.
James L Callan dies and services set for Thursday at All Saints Church at 9 30 a m conducted by Rev Edmund J Becker burial Mt Calvary cemetery The same day Richard Henry Turner to be laid to rest at Turner Chapel West at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Koberg burial Cedar Memorial cemetery
The senate judiciary committee failed to act on gun control measures amid dueling accusations. Chairman Eastland said a quorum would decide future moves, while Tydings blamed Thurmond for blocking a vote and sought counted absentees Kennedy and Bayh.
Russell Lindee pled guilty before Judge J. Paul Naughton in district court to robbery. He faces sentencing on July 17 for the Feb 22 Berry's Food Market robbery at 528 Eighth Street SE involving $423.50 in currency alongside co defendant Raymond Wisniewski.
Glendale rancher Ed McAllister reported waking to a cut field with his baler used to bundle hay. Thieves then carted off the hay stored in the field, police said.
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