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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
5
The Daily Record notes Wednesday high temperatures and overnight lows across many cities with precipitation totals, plus sundry data such as barometer, humidity, sunrise and sunset. Birth announcements list several new arrivals with names and addresses from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals, followed by obituaries and service notices for multiple towns.
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a five year extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act bypassing Nixon’s broader proposal. Chairman Emanuel Celler called the extension study by voice vote and the full committee is expected to approve next week. The act banned literacy tests in seven southern states and required court approval for election changes. Nixon proposed widening the literacy test ban and removing prior approval, giving the attorney general power to block discriminatory changes. Civil rights leaders criticized the revised approach.
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched unmanned Cosmos satellite No 289 on Thursday according to Tass news agency.
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In Marshalltown and surrounding areas floodwaters breached a dike after crests occurred on the Iowa river and Cedar river areas. Shelter and sandbag efforts intensified as about 200 homes, many with basements flooded, faced costly damage. Authorities noted emergency crews, inmates, and volunteers worked to shore lines while river levels climbed toward 17.3 feet near Marengo and the Coralville reservoir rose to 705.74 feet.
The Cedar River rose to 14.6 feet at Vinton exceeding the 10 foot flood stage. Lowlands flooded and some homes in Sherwood Park area reported basement intrusion. The Wapsipinicon at Independence peaked at 11.48 feet Wednesday before receding to 10.9 feet by Thursday morning.
Larry J. Martin 31 of 293 Thirty-fourth street SE was fined $10 and costs after being charged with driving left of center and intoxication following a collision with Kevin T. Keeley’s parked car on the 100 block of Thirty-second street NE. Martin was treated at Mercy hospital then jailed. Keeley’s car sustained $500 damage while Martin’s totaled $950. He appeared in municipal court and was referred to the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism.
Health new careers to relieve manpower shortage in medicine. The office aims to recruit medical corpsmen returning from Vietnam for the private medical sector. The Public Health Service is directed to promote alternative medical care facilities and to remove non acute patients from acute care hospitals. It also calls for tighter reviews of hospital care for patients and requires doctors in Medicare and Medicaid transactions to be identified by social security numbers.
Washington AP report notes Senator George Aiken becomes the 50th senator to oppose President Nixon's Safeguard program, raising chances of a compromise. Mansfield says an even split exists, Agnew vote could break a tie, while Aiken warns of a potential defeat for Safeguard if no compromise is reached. Cooper and Hart propose an amendment to bar deployment but fund continued research. Senate delays a secret session on classified Soviet threat details.
LaQuesta H. Doolin 33 pled guilty in Linn district court to manslaughter after initial murder charge in the Jan. 24 shooting death of her estranged husband James N. Doolin. Court set eight year term in Rockwell City reformatory and a $100 fine with Aug. 4 start date. Defense argued self defense while prosecutors noted self defense could yield a second degree verdict.
A Crowntruck semi headed east overturned from a bridge into a river near Des Moines. Witnesses saw a man swim downstream badly cut. Rescue teams including Des Moines police, Polk County units, and a National Guard helicopter joined the search for drivers and wreckage.
Six Eastern Iowa men enlist in the armed forces with assignments to San Diego Lackland AFB and Ft. Eustis. Notables include Sgt Gary Yeakle earning the Air Force Commendation Medal and Lt David Prescott pending Vietnam deployment. Also listed are Navy, Army, Marine and officer candidate dismissals and active service details.
At the Paris Vietnam peace talks the U S envoy Henry Cabot Lodge said Washington is ready to negotiate and compromise but will not capitulate. He stressed North Vietnam and Viet Cong demand withdrawal of allies while rejecting mutual troop withdrawals. The session echoed mutual accusations as stalled negotiations continue.
James M. Scott, 29, of Allison, suffered severe hand and lower jaw lacerations in a one car crash on the Robbins road extension near Cedar Rapids northwest side. Deputies say he turned east hit a flooded section, skidded, crossed the centerline, struck an abutment, and ended with the car in the Cedar River. He was treated at St. Luke's.
In Birmingham England Thomas Morris 68 received notice his old age pension would rise by one penny per week. The letter from his former employer said the increase would be subject to income tax if applicable.
The article notes the inaugural installation of a parking meter in the United States in 1935 marking an early milestone in urban traffic management. It contextualizes the device as a pioneering solution for curbside parking regulation.
Dorothy A. Cooley wife of A M Cooley of 2230 Mt. Vernon road SE died after a brief illness. A 30 year Cedar Rapids resident she was born November 19 1900 in Guthrie county and married in Chariton in April 1924. She held leadership roles in St Pauls United Methodist Church and various circles and societies. Surviving are husband two brothers and a sister. Memorial services at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Dr Glenn W McMichael. Interment Chapel of Memories. Friends may call Turner east until 1 p m Saturday. Casket will not be opened at the service.
Earl Knapp 77 of 1680 Edgewood Road NW died Wednesday after a long illness Born Oct 11 1891 in Leadville Colo He married Olive Smith March 31 1914 in Weir Kans He was a member of First Baptist Church Weir and Black Diamond Lodge No 274 AF and AM Survived by wife four sons a sister 12 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Memorial services 2 PM Monday at First Baptist Church Weir Burial Hosey Hill Cemetery Weir Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 9 PM Thursday
Benjamin R. Wisehart of Yorkstown Virginia died July 9. Born June 10 1929 in Cedar Rapids he retired from the Navy in 1967. Survived by wife Leona of Yorkstown a daughter Mrs Allen East of Leehall a mother Nellie Wisehart of Marion and four brothers Jack Charles James of Cedar Rapids Robert of Marion plus two sisters Mrs Arthur Triebel of Lee Moor California and Joy Wisehart of Marion. Memorial services set for Amory Funeral Home Grafton Virginia at 1 p m Monday with burial in National Cemetery Hampton Virginia.
Ralph Millhiser 62 of Mason City formerly of Cedar Rapids died Thursday. Born Sept 24 1906 in Marshalltown he was a member of First United Methodist Mason City St Paul s United Methodist Cedar Rapids Mizpah lodge Scottish Rite El Kabir Shrine. Surviving his wife Dorothy a son David Boulder Colo a brother Harold Cedar Rapids. Services 930 am Saturday at First United Methodist Mason City with committal at 200 pm Cedar Memorial Cemetery by Rev James Regal of St Paul s United Methodist.
The service will be held at Chapel West at 10 30 a.m. Friday officiated by Rev. William Harnish. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial.
South Vietnam Premier Tran Van Huong was reported recovering from eye surgery and resuming work Thursday at his official residence.
Dragging for John Edward Buchanan continued after he disappeared from the Cedar River near the REA dam on Cedar Rapids southwest side. Witnesses recalled he swam from the dam gates after fishing with his wife. the river peaked at 11.65 feet and carried him downstream. Police fire and Linn County deputies searched from 6 50 p.m. Wednesday to 9 30 p.m. and resumed Thursday, amid Cedar Rapids second drowning this year.
A total of 46 vandalism reports were filed Wednesday, mostly from car owners reporting windows shot out with BB or pellet guns. Officials said incidents touched all city sectors, with the northeast side hardest hit.
Alan Randall, 39, of Cedar Rapids was sentenced by District Judge George Heath to a term not to exceed 10 years in Fort Madison state prison. He pleaded guilty June 26 to breaking and entering in a burglary at Cy and Charley's Firestone on March 25.
Cedarcase authorities seek more sandbags as one city machine and one rental unit operate. Crews planned an earthen levee at Otis road and Seventh avenue SE for the Cargill plant area. Sandbag wells and pumps to protect catch basins were set up as floodwaters advance. Ellis park pool to stay open despite high water with possible offsite parking.
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