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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1968
Page
1
The report lists temperatures and outlook for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas with highs near 84, lows around 74, and showers. It also notes five day normal highs 84 to 90 and precipitation 0.75 to 1.5 inches, plus a series of funeral and memorial services for residents in LaCrosse Lansing Davenport Swisher and other towns with details on times and churches.
The notice compiles pool level readings at Coralville Lake, birth announcements for multiple families, name pairings in divorces and separations, and several police beat items. It records July 13 events, traffic fines, a private dispute, and a missing Iowa driver’s license in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co sues Globe Indemnity Co seeking 294 340 for repairs and 594 800 for replacement power costs after a boiler rupture at Prairie Creek station on November 17 1967. Globe seeks declaratory relief contending no coverage under the policy.
A hijacker with a grenade and a pistol forced a midair diversion toward Cuba. Oliver convinced him to land in New Orleans where refueling occurred under threat. Forty minutes passed with passengers kept aboard as police and FBI watched. The flight was en route from Los Angeles or Houston to Miami via New Orleans.
A bolt struck an overhead feeder at H Avenue and Oakland Road NE causing outages in Cedar Rapids from 25 minutes to over an hour Tuesday evening. About 550 residents in northeast southeast and northwest Cedar Rapids lost power, with west side restored by 7:45 p.m. and east side by 8:47 p.m. Outside the city 500 people in Walker Urbana Shellsburg Palo and Toddville also faced outages. WMT broadcast from its local tower until 10:20 p.m. and power was restored to Walker at 10:25 p.m.
Three charges filed after a car driven by Roselie Mason struck a curb then two traffic signs and a tree in the 1500 block of Fourth street SW. Mason, 19, of 339 Third avenue SW, had no driver's license and paid a $10 fine for that offense. The 1953 car, owned by Russell W. Weisert of Vinton, was demolished with no injuries reported.
Esther Howell files a district court suit seeking 2503.95 dollars from Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. for trespass and flood damage after a steel signpost marks an underground cable and waters flood her basement on Center Point road NE. She seeks 364.35 in medical bills and 1000 for pain and suffering due to a fall in wet basement conditions.
Two Japanese accountants on a sea voyage to America used the freighter’s posts for climbs. Hidekazu Ninomiya and Terushige Ohta of Yokohama, both expert mountaineers, said the shipboard exercise prepared them for a two year mountain climbing tour in the United States.
UPI reports U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman arrived in Saigon for a tour to determine what more can be done to improve living conditions in rural Vietnam. A spokesman said he would review results of a newly introduced high yield rice variety.
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas three women testified that Merle J. Meyers attempted to perform abortions on them. A detective described evidence handling while a fourth witness linked Meyers to a case after his wife’s death prompted the investigation. Meyers, 43, faces trial for allegedly trying to induce an abortion on an Ottumwa divorcee between August and December of last year.
Franklin Moore filed a district court suit seeking 13940.50 in damages after a December 14 1967 collision at the Eleventh Street and Fifth Avenue four way stop in Marion. He says he was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Judith A. Smith and seeks compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and future suffering.
Iowa Securities Co sues in district court seeking settlement of two unpaid real estate contracts by Herman De Neui of 1103 Eighteenth St SW. The actions allege debts of 556.98 stemming from April 20 1966 and 2767.99 from November 15 1966.
Residents recount record rainfall and nine miles of isolation as four feet of water flooded Highway 63 through Denver Iowa. Cars stalled, basements flooded, and a turkey raiser lost thousands of birds while power largely stayed on enabling emergency crews to work through the night.
Police issued a summons to Linn county deputy sheriff Tuesday afternoon after a three car mishap at Sixth Street and Tenth Avenue SW. David Reid, 28, of 2416 B avenue NE, was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control. His patrol car rear ended Margaret Cummings and pushed her into Edward Henson. damage was minor and no injuries were reported.
Local television segment promotes the weekday 5 30 PM color newscast in Eastern Iowa. The spots invite viewers to tune in for headlines and updates each weeknight.
E A Ike Stanley 65 of 2041 Eastern boulevard SE died after a brief illness. He worked 34 years for Bruce Hawkeye Motor Express and lived in Cedar Rapids 38 years. He married Pearl Goodrow in Chicago 1927. He leaves wife, daughter Kathleen and two grandsons, and siblings. Memorial services Friday at Turner chapel east. Burial Cedar Memorial. Contributions to Bethany Congregational church building fund suggested.
Frieda E. Noble 68 of Milwaukee formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness Born January 6 1900 in Berlin Germany she moved with her husband Edwin V. Noble to Milwaukee in 1943 Survived by husband a daughter Doris Griffin and two sisters Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a m at Kuba funeral home East conducted by Rev E Koberg Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday
Jennifer Clemons and Alvin Clemons mourn the infant Arthur Clemons who died shortly after birth at 930 M Street SW. Survived by parents, brother John, and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Petit of Cedar Rapids Mrs Robert Van Buskirk of Ottumwa. Graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery Thursday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev William B Harnish. Kuba Funeral Home East is in charge.
David Edward Sturgeon infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Francis Sturgeon of 810 Old Marion Road NE died shortly after birth on Wednesday. Surviving are the parents two sisters Deborah and Angela and grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Brubaker of South English. Services pending Beatty Beurle funeral home.
Memorial services were held at Turner chapel west for Wasson Duncan J with burial at Wyoming. Ronald W. Grasch Jr and Virginia Van Zandt were honored at Turner chapel east with burials at Cedar Memorial and Czech National cemeteries. Mary Elizabeth Lewis and William Zaruba had services at Turner chapel east and Janeba Kuba funeral home west, with burials at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
A Mar del Plata saleslady reported 90 000 pesos worth of jewelry missing from her shop, then withdrew the complaint. Police later found the jewels in a bag of noodles after an honest customer noted the bag’s weight exceeded the charge.
The Cedar Rapids city council set August 13 as the sale date for 7.121 million dollars in refinancing bonds for two urban renewal projects. About 2.021 million will fund the Cedar Lake redevelopment and 5.1 million covers the Civic Center project. HUD advised postponement amid a lawsuit by Alice F. Thompson and the James N. Faulkes trust challenging property condemnations including Danceland Islander tavern and Tropic Lanes Bowling. A July 31 hearing is planned in Linn District Court.
The hearing revealed a memo noting past presidents’ advisers to Chief Justice Taney and Lincoln era figures. Fortas faced questions on a phone call about Vietnam War costs to a businessman friend, and he avoided confirming any discussion with President Johnson, citing limits on commenting. Michigan senator Hart urged confirmation, predicting at least a 10-6 committee vote.
Colombo reports officials propose lowering marriage ages to 18 for males and 16 for females to reduce deaths from self harm linked to parental objection to underage unions. The policy aims to address suicide risks tied to early marriage bans.
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