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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
18
The Associated Press reports 192 firearm deaths for the week ending July 14 nationwide, with 121 homicides 40 personal crisis cases and 31 accidents. California led with 21 deaths, while domestic quarrels and self inflicted killings marked the toll.
Ronald Reagan campaigns across the South to counter George Wallace whom Republicans fear could siphon votes. He tours Texas Arkansas Virginia North Carolina and Alabama while Wallace’s strength rises in Harris and Gallup polls.
Manchester chapter announces new Legion officers Alvin Koeneke as commander Francis Reidy adjutant and Paul Pridey financial officer, with duties outlined for the coming term.
Governor Harold E. Hughes says stopping crime is the top priority for state and local government in Iowa. He frames crime as broader than street offenses and urges addressing poverty inequality and human misery to prevent lawlessness.
Benton Community school board approves the 1968-69 budget totaling 1,400,870 with a 1.2 mill increase to an estimated 41.375 millage. Increased enrollment from Atkins Consolidated district attachment and higher salaries drive most of the rise. local revenues are projected at 62 percent, with state and federal shares at 34.4 and 3.6 percent respectively.
Treasury Secretary Henry Fowler said the international two price gold system is working well and rejected proposals for governments to buy gold from South Africa to fix a $35 floor. South Africa offered to sell at the $35 price but has not accepted. Fowler urged selling in the open market.
Siou x City resident Marvin Willis Mesner aged 23 died after a two car crash at a street intersection early Tuesday. Police reported no immediate details on other injuries or drivers involved.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was elected Monday night as chairman of Massachusetts delegation to the Democratic national convention. He was away with family off the Maine coast. Robert H. Quinn won vice-chairman on a 45-31 vote after open nominations from the floor.
The Senate backed an expanded GI bill offering 36 months of education for a two year veteran, extending benefits to widows and spouses of disabled service members. The bill also funds flight training and on farm training, with nominal first year costs and an estimated 7.5 million dollars overall.
Col. George S. Patton III, son of World War II legend "Old Blood and Guts," assumed command of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. A 1946 West Point graduate, he previously commanded a tank company in Korea and served in Vietnam since 1962 with a staff posting before receiving the combat command.
The Willard, the historic Washington hotel near the White House famed for hosting presidents from Pierce to Harding and for the Battle Hymn of the Republic, closed after more than a century. Owners cited financial struggles, riots, and urban renewal threats, with 200 workers laid off and 150 guests evicted.
Waterloo residents may speak August 5 on the largest city budget yet totaling 17,460,000 dollars an increase of 1,350,000. The plan includes salary boosts for city workers and expanding police staffing from 110 to 120, with raises to be determined by a wage study.
President Johnson signed a law doubling federal outlays for parks and recreation land to 200 million dollars a year for five years. The signing in the East Room drew 200 interior officials and lawmakers as he said conservation gains new meaning with park lands reachable to every American home.
The Des Moines area turnout for the 38th annual Jarchow reunion included officers Jack Tellin Marion as president and Martin Jarchow Waterloo as vice president. Lee Roydent and Mrs Donald King Burkey were among attendees. A two car collision killed a 58 year old Des Moines resident Qelwein served as secretary treasurer. The 1969 Dallas county road intersection reunion will be held at Downing park near Westgate Monday night.
Dr. H. Stanley Thompson, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Medical Center, wins a U S Public Health Service Career Development Award for promising research in brain related visual function. He studied at Minnesota, trained at Iowa, and held NIH fellowships before returning to teach and research in Iowa City.
The report shows cash and U.S. Government securities totaling over 20 million during June 29, 1968. It lists loans at about 8.74 million and total assets of 17.45 million with demand deposits of 5.45 million and time deposits totaling 9.86 million. Directors certify accuracy of the condition.
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