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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1968
Page
1
Saturday temperatures reach near 90 as cities from Minneapolis to Seattle report sun and warm winds. The Gazette lists daily highs and rainfall, barometer drop, and humidity, plus July birth announcements from Harold Tenney to Michael Birmingham and obituaries for local residents with service details across Iowa towns like Lamont and Clarence.
France faces continued tensions as President De Gaulle meets Prime Minister Maurice Couve de Murville’s new cabinet and pledges financial and monetary equilibrium. He promises to curb last remnants of student worker unrest while preparing Bastille Day celebrations with 8,000 troops on the Champs Elysees. The 77 year old leader asserts the nation has chosen, but admits lingering problems in public order remain.
Evans and Novak report that over four months last summer forty one individuals with concealed criminal records nearly gained access to surplus army carbines through NRA membership. Internal Revenue findings show twenty six members blocked for fraud, misdetails, extremist ties, or mental illness, prompting gun control critics to challenge NRA privileges.
Cedar Rapids police logged two firearm theft reports on Saturday. Richard Tebbe, owner of the Sportsman's Center at 501 Fourth Avenue SE, said a .45 caliber automatic was taken in the afternoon. He valued it at 75 dollars. Carl E. Gulick of 404 Ninth Avenue SW reported a .30 caliber M 1 rifle stolen from his home late Friday or Saturday, valued at 45 dollars.
Frank McCollum, 50, of 1287 Sixth Avenue Marion, was arrested Saturday evening on a charge of shoplifting. He allegedly tried to take a carton of cigarettes from May’s Drug Store on Third Avenue SE.
David L. Packingham 22 of 74 Twenty-second Avenue SW and Terry P. Krizek 21 of 1548 C Avenue NE were arrested Saturday for fighting. Packingham was also charged with false uttering of a check and held on $110 bond. Krizek posted $110 bond and was released. Packingham remained jailed on $110 bond.
Six days of flooding in East Pakistan have claimed more than 175 lives and left over a million people homeless, UPI reports reaching Dacca.
The First Federal Blue Stars of La Crosse Wisconsin won the drum and bugle corps event with 76.33 points. The Vanguards of Santa Clara California took second. the Imperials of St Patrick Milwaukee finished third. St Paul Scouts moved from second to fifth after a computation error.
Raegenia Lynn Blaise 18 months died after scalding injuries from hot water during bath at Prairie Creek trailer park. Her sister 2 1/2 reportedly turned on the hot water. Parents survive with sister Nena Rae and grandparents. Memorial services set for Monday in Cedar Rapids and burial at Cedar Memorial.
Mrs John Floyd scheduled Monday at 1 30 at Murdoch chapel Central City burial in Troy Mills cemetery. Eileen L Pailthorpe to be laid to rest at St Matthew's church 10 30 a m Tuesday by Rev Louis Mc Donough burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Rosary to be recited Turner chapel east 8 p m Monday by Father McDonough.
Talks linger on the page with Harriman noting North Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho's Hanoi trip ten days earlier for consultation. He hopes Hanoi will rethink policy and take steps, citing possible airmen releases and a pause in denials of troops in the South, plus ongoing tea-breaks.
Reports describe explosions across the Saigon River and a gasoline blaze at a power station caused by generator fuel catching fire. Officials say no Viet Cong activity is linked. Allied intelligence warns a power blackout could be a VC objective as Clifford visits the war zone and security is tightened in Saigon and nearby areas.
Kathy Malone a 17 year old Kennedy high school graduate from 3715 Elmwood drive NE was named queen of the 1968 Tour of Drums at Veterans Memorial stadium. She was one of six finalists with attendants Vicki Stick Nancy Omelik Linda Wessela Diane Carter and Pamela Devos listed with their addresses.
Ottawa negotiators reached a settlement late Saturday night in the St. Lawrence Seaway dispute with 1,200 workers who walked off June 21. The agreement could allow the waterway to reopen by Monday, freeing about 700 ships stalled in the seaway and idling 200 lake vessels.
George Britton 18 of Martelle sustained facial lacerations and a fractured hand in a car motorcycle crash at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street in Marion Saturday at 4 17 p m He was treated at Mercy hospital in fair condition Police said Britton rode the motorcycle and the car was driven by Howard Bolsinger 34 of 1007 Third Avenue Marion Britton was charged with driving the wrong way on a one way street
Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius arrived in Madrid for two days of discussions with Spanish authorities. The visit aims to strengthen defense cooperation and review bilateral defense issues.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by Thene and Fine on Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa notes post and subscription details. It lists mailing and carrier rates, publication schedule, and AP usage for local news and dispatches.
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