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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
6
Regis Philbin resumes appearances on the Joey Bishop show after an on air exit last week. Bishop defended Philbin and said Elton Rule supported a light hearted reconciliation. Networks reportedly favored trimming Philbin's on air contributions while Bishop stressed artistic control.
The Senate voted 83 to 0 to authorize extending and expanding federal student aid over four years totaling 13.8 billion for 1969-72 plus 241.7 million for new programs. House plans a separate 3.4 billion two year measure. welfare is contingent on budget relief.
Four traffic accidents on Cedar Rapids streets Monday afternoon sent six people to local hospitals for minor injuries. Names include Mike J. Loebig charged with failure to control after a rear-end collision at First avenue and First street NE. James A. Reilly and passenger Bernard Heyer treated at Mercy hospital for back and neck injuries. Betty Decker and her 3-year-old son David treated and released at St. Luke's after a three-car pileup near 2611 First avenue SE. Walter Hungerford charged with failure to control after rear-ending Decker's vehicle. Steven W. Thomas charged with control after rear-ending Ivan E. Bowen, who suffered whiplash and was treated at St. Luke's. A car-pedestrian crash at Eighth avenue and Sixth street SE sent Mary L. Wyler to Mercy for elbow and eye injuries. driver Louis R. Nassif charged with failure to yield in crosswalk.
Linn county and Cedar Rapids election officials were asked to define exact boundaries for new legislative subdistricts. The request cites precincts from 1960 and notes Cedar Rapids annexations may split precincts, prompting a meeting with auditor and city clerk to seek clarity before the primary election.
Buddy L Price 940 Twentieth Avenue SW appeared in municipal court Tuesday on assault and battery disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Judge John Reilly continued the charges and sent Price to report to the citizens committee on alcoholism for evaluation.
Waterloo trio convicted in federal court May 28 over a prostitution ring await transfer to federal prison. Jimmie Hunt, 49, fined 12 000 and given three years on eight counts. Betty Hunt, 20, indeterminate up to four years. Jackie Willingham, 31, Bay City Michigan, two years. They did not report by noon Monday. Hunt went to Linn County jail and did not pay the fine.
Winthrop County Medical Examiner Dr. A E Mayner rules Roland Smith a 69 year old man died from car monoxide poisoning. Smith died Monday. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at Lamont Methodist Church.
Local television block announces weekday 5 30 PM color broadcasts on Eastern Iowa News On 9 with a promotional prompt inviting viewers to watch.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller said he would resign from the Knickerbocker club in New York City if it does not take effective action to end racial and religious discrimination. He spoke in Gary Indiana during a four state tour and noted he had not visited the club in about 15 years. Civil rights leaders had protested the club's membership policies and similar complaints were raised about Richard Nixon.
Ted M. Williams aged 22 of 352 Sixth Avenue SW was arrested Monday night on a warrant charging drunken driving. He was released later by order of the county attorney. The arrest followed a July 7 charge in Marion justice court after an accident that killed Richard L. Waggoner aged 20 of 3637 Bel Air Drive SE when Williams’ car missed a curve at the east edge of Springville.
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