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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
20
The excerpt reports daily temperatures and precipitation with a five day outlook from Cedar Rapids area weather desk. It lists high and low readings for many cities, forecast normal ranges, chances of showers and thunderstorms, and notes July rainfall totals and barometer readings. It also contains late-breaking local notices including birth announcements and a long roll of obituaries and public notices with names and addresses.
French President De Gaulle hosted talks with Harriman and Xuan Thuy about Vietnam while U.S. envoy George Ball met Harriman before heading to Israel for Middle East talks.
U S circuit court of appeals lets Howard Hughes pursue control of American Broadcasting Companies ABC as stock tender deadline nears The panel says ABC may appeal to the FCC and hearings will determine if Hughes offer for 43 percent of ABC stock is proper ABC argued the tender was illegal and damaging to its case Judge Bonsal previously denied an injunction and the Hughes interests may decide Monday whether the two million shares goal was met
John F. Miller 21 of Davis Junction Illinois faced charges of attempting to elude police reckless driving and failure to stop for a stop sign He was arrested after driving at excessive speed and fleeing officers on Forty second Street SE turning onto Fourteenth Avenue SE and running a stop sign at Harold Drive on Sunday.
The Cedar Rapids nonprofit for low cost housing waits for FHA approval to begin construction on C Street SW. Robert Wickman, an Omaha consultant, had predicted a June 14 approval. officials now expect start in August if the delay is resolved. The hold stems from building-site relocations and two local contractors have been shown final plans. Negotiations to finalize contracts aim for July 31, while the land option ends that day, and each delayed day reduces the 1968 construction season.
Two policemen responding to a 999 call in New Malden England found four girls in an apartment standing on chairs and screaming about a mouse in the kitchen. No mouse was located. The incident remains without a suspect or resolution.
An early July Cedar Rapids cost of living check shows housing payments for a mythical 1800 square foot three bedroom home rising from 176 to 240 monthly over the past year due to higher land and labor costs and higher interest rates.
Dugan of Garden City New York a former U S navy pilot who has served with the airline since 1939 is noted in Flight continued from Page 1.
Aeroflot schedules 12 hours 40 minutes to New York with 11 hours 30 minutes return. Pan Am lists 11 hours 45 minutes one way and 10 hours 35 minutes return. First class $584 one way, $1110 round trip. economy off season $384 one way, $730 round trip. peak $429 one way, $815 round trip. First class meals include caviar and real Russian vodka on Aeroflot. Pan Am offers caviar with Iranian variety for classes.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers asked Illinois Bell Telephone Co to submit the dispute to binding arbitration in hopes of a settlement. The company promised a prompt reply, potentially Monday but more likely later in the week, a decision with wide implications for future Bell system contracts as no Bell affiliate has ever agreed to arbitration of a basic contract.
The Cavett Habit airs Monday through Friday from 9 30 to 11 00 AM in color on Channel 9. The program invites viewers to tune in for daytime color television.
In Linn district court, the first 16 prospective jurors were questioned by both sides on Monday. Defense attorney Ralph Koons asked about potential biases and identity mistakes. jurors said they had seen coverage but would decide solely on evidence. The trial is expected to last over a week with the state likely to finish testimony by Friday.
In a statement from his campaign committee Nixon called President Johnsons 30 percent travel tax unfair and unnecessary. He argued the tax burden falls on modest income travelers and harms the travel industry while the dollar problem stems from federal spending, not travel abroad.
Jimmie Hunt and Betty Hunt, convicted May 28 in federal court for operating a Waterloo house of prostitution, did not appear by the noon deadline. Hunt was fined $12,000 and sentenced to three years. Betty faces up to four years. Willingham, of Bay City, Mich., received two years. All three free on 10 percent of $20,000 bond.
Russell Lindee, 17, of 629 Fourth Avenue SE, received a suspended ten year sentence at Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to robbery without aggravation. Judge Maxwell placed him on probation as brother Harold Lindee, 19, pled guilty earlier to lesser charges. A third suspect, Raymond Wisniewski, 41, serves 25 years for robbery with aggravation in the same case.
The first production model of the FB-111 bomber built for the Air Force flew for the first time over Carswell Air Base Texas. The Pentagon reported speeds above 600 miles per hour and an altitude of up to 20 000 feet during the weekend test flight.
Biafra rejects federal Nigerian terms for overland food shipments to the breakaway region. Information commissioner Ifegwui Eke said no mercy corridor would run until an armistice ends the year-long civil war.
Two homemade bombs exploded outside the U S Information Service offices in Santo Domingo Friday night but caused no serious damage, police reported Saturday.
Duncan J. Wasson 1885 195? died at a nursing home after a long illness. Survived by wife Esther and three sons. memorial and graveside services planned in Iowa and Virginia. Alden Lickie Cedar Rapids resident died in Orland California with family survivors listed. memorial and burial set in Orland.
Jerry M Brejcha 89 long time Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Iowa City after a long illness He was born in Polin Czechoslovakia April 21 1879 came to the United States in 1890 Lived in Cedar Rapids since 1910 and worked at Filter Supply Co He survived by a daughter Clara Brejcha of Iowa City a son Robert J of North Liberty and three grandchildren He belonged to the Holy Name Society of St Ludmila church Funeral services Wednesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home West at 915 am Requiem Mass at 930 am at St Ludmila Church Reverend A L Zachar Burial at St Johns Cemetery Rosary Tuesday at 8 pm at the funeral home with calling after 7 Monday
Josephine B. Bear 76 of 1293 Thirty-fourth street NE died Sunday after a long illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids 58 years, born November 22, 1891 in Newhall. Survived by husband W Loren Bear, a daughter Betty Jean Guth of Toronto, two sons Robert of Cedar Rapids and David of Minneapolis, sisters Sarah Leibsch and Clara Hanson, brothers Elias Lester and Edwin Johnson, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial services 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev. Donald Andersen. Burial Cedar Memorial. visitation after 10 a.m. Tuesday and after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Burglars broke into Glen's Auto Mart at 1200 Sixth Street SW Sunday night and stole a set of keys and a $1,200 convertible. Police say the thieves pried the door to Dr. Conkling’s office to reach the keys, with an additional $18 taken from Medical Arcade offices at 1953 First Avenue SE.
Lloyd R. Buffington aged 73 of 1850 First Avenue NW died Monday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home.
Seven youths aged 13 to 16 took a $3,500 turbo jet boat from Ellis boat harbor on Saturday. Ronald Ahrens of Williamsburg identified the boat and forced it ashore, leading to the youths' capture and release to their parents. A separate theft of a $2,800 Chrysler inboard outboard boat from Brad's Marine Service remained unsolved.
Secretary Clifford, in South Vietnam for his first visit since McNamara, receives briefings from top U.S. generals and signals faster M-16 deliveries to ARVN units even at cost to U.S. forces. A lull in ground fighting persists as Saigon outskirts see clashes eight miles southwest, one Viet Cong killed.
Chief Justice Earl Warren arrives in Portland Maine to start a three week vacation in New England. He plans to visit several sites and relax away from the Supreme Court duties during the trip.
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