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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
5
The city spent 207.34 in subsidies for 17 days with north route at 3.70 daily and south route at 8.40. Crivaro suggested eliminating the south route if needed, while two council members supported that move. Revenue on north route was 663.81 against costs 726.75. south route revenue 114.95 against costs 259.35.
The Linn-Mar board reviews a 14000 dollar, six month master plan proposal from Davis MacConnell and Ralston to guide district growth over ten years. Items include population projections facility evaluations site needs grade structure and financing. Other actions include Bachmann fourth grade contract and staff changes. Superintendent's office will close July 22 to 26.
W. N. Shellenbarger was elected chairman of Farmers State Bank board. Morris F. Neighbor named president to succeed him. Neighbor joined the bank in 1945 as a teller and rose to executive vice president after serving as manager of the Alburnett office. During Shellenbarger’s 14 years as president, assets grew from 3 million to 21 million. Bay House buyers Melvin J. and Mrs. Holubar acquired property on Indian Creek road northeast of Marion from Great Plains Supply Co with possession given. Sale handled by Potter Real Estate. Yard Sale listed for Friday 8 8 at 2825 2nd Ave. Visit Aunts notes Mr. and Mrs. E. Je Mueller and family from Alfred, New York visiting Miss Louise Schweitzer and Miss Alora Schweitzer on 1700 Tenth Avenue. Mueller party en route to California.
A Meet Your Candidates coffee is set for Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Thomas park small pavilion. Local candidates James Bramwell Ralph Potter N F Sorg and Floyd Emmons are listed plus a GOP membership drive for the North Linn Women's club covering several towns. babysitting will be provided at the park.
Elsie K. Reinsch 65 of 1975 Eleventh avenue Marion died Monday in a Jackson Mississippi hospital. She was born July 2 1903 in Chicago and married Walter E. Reinsch in 1934. Survived by daughter granddaughter and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Marion burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
West Union officials awarded Russell Lauer and Associates the phase III sewer project worth 11,640 dollars. The bid covers 1,400 feet of storm sewer from Oak Street to Highways 18 150.
An early morning Toledo chase ended with a young woman, Shirley Wilkens, 19, of Marshalltown, fined for speeding 95 in a 60 zone after a car followed by Officer Leo Kendall sped east on Highway 30. The first car wrecked nine miles east. driver Sam Sulanke, 24, Marshalltown, was located two miles southwest of Vining and jailed. Authorities continued the investigation.
A Czechoslovak assembly rejection of a hard line plan is overshadowed by Soviet and Warsaw Pact pressure aimed at Prague and the reform regime of Alexander Dubcek. The September party congress looms, with hard liners seeking to regain control despite earlier losses.
The text reports analysts debating whether a covert anti-Maoist radio transmitter operates from mainland China or Formosa. It highlights violent propaganda against Mao and Lin and Chiang Ching, with claims of a campaign to undermine the PLA and fashion a Mao dynasty, amid cultural revolution turmoil.
A classified note promotes an easy to use and unbeatable want ad service with a contact phone number 369 1234 for readers seeking quick results.
State Representatives Elizabeth Shaw and Joan Lipsky will join the Iowa National Guard inspection tour at Camp Ripley. They will accompany other legislators invited by Adjutant General Junior Miller and are the first female lawmakers to observe the guard’s summer training. They depart Friday and return Saturday with Rep. Keith Vetter.
Michael Em imert, 21, of Adel, is in fair condition at Oelwein hospital with head injuries after a wooden ladder fell on him while working for Des Moines Elevator Construction at the Maynard elevator. A wind gust blew the ladder from its prop.
Manchester town council will open bids Thursday for an addition to the sewer plant a new pump house and a comfort station at Baum's park.
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