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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
2
Friday high and overnight temperatures listed for Ismarck Minneapolis and other cities with precipitation totals. Out of town births, alarms, fires, and obituaries provide local events and service plans across Ames Iowa City Decorah Vinton Sigourney and Waukon with upcoming services and dates.
The FAA announces disciplinary steps against willful air traffic delays linked to a three day protest by controllers demanding more resources. PATCO dues withholding ends. attorney warns of mass resignations as San Francisco Bay area controllers protest during a meeting.
Elmer Vernon Dochterman 16 years Cedar Rapids resident and World War II veteran died after an electric pump incident. Autopsy to determine cause. Born Jan 17, 1923 in Luray Missouri. Survived by three sons Terrence Vernon Norman. daughter Susan. sisters Lois Hunt Irene Whitehead Ethel Billups. Memorial services at Turner Chapel East Monday 10:30 a.m. Rev Gregory R. Hibbard officiating. Burial Mt Clark Cemetery Central City. Friends welcome after 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 65 cents per week and mail options varying by edition and duration across months and year terms.
Kenneth B. Godsey of 3002 Ridgemore Dr SE and Carol Martinson of 657 Thirty-sixth St SE. Diana Saluri of 361 Red Fox Rd SE named to dean’s lists at Ohio Wesleyan and Grinnell College. Stolen items include golf clubs from Joe Flynn’s garage valued at 90 dollars and a watch from Kurt Roseland’s Cedar Rapids Country Club locker. A large patio umbrella valued at 100 dollars was reported stolen from Margarette VanCura’s yard. An honors list includes William Harris Barbara Vanderpol and Bruce White at Winona State College.
A Bronx downpour caused a massive subway tieup trapping thousands. One man, Ralph Cruz, about 50, died after being electrocuted near the third rail as 150 others were treated for heat prostration in hospitals. Police evacuated 1,400 people. passengers helped each other escape with a sangfroid under extreme heat.
A Philadelphia businessmen group held a non voting stake in Queen Ltd after a failed bid to dock the ship on the Delaware river as a tourist hotel. Cunard sailed Queen to Port Everglades and sought funds for a floating hotel and convention center but could not secure the needed capital. Cunard Chairman Sir Basel Smallpiece flew to London to close the sale.
Glenn Beranek an 18 year old from Fairfax was stabbed in the lower right side during a confrontation in the Lindale Plaza parking lot. He was admitted to St Luke's hospital Friday night in fair condition. Police described a deep wound about one and a half inches wide and said four youths fled the scene after the scuffle.
AP reports Pravda calls Neil Armstrong the czar of the spacecraft. Controllers relay Apollo coverage while Armstrong and Collins communicate. Collins jokes the czar is brushing his teeth and mission control asks to adjust the primary accumulator quantity.
Kathryn Grayson headlines the true story of Grace Moore in So This Is Love. The Channel 9 Saturday 9 30 p m movie showcases Grayson in a musical biopic style with period glamour and romance.
Loran Jones 638 Twenty second avenue SW Cedar Rapids area farmer died Friday after a sudden illness. Born July 16 1900 Harrisburg Illinois he married Jennie Ellen Davidson Jan 2 1921 Malden Missouri. Survived by wife three daughters two sons twelve grandchildren. Memorial services 12 noon Monday Turner chapels west Rev A T Washington burial Linwood. Friends may call Turner west until 11:30 a.m. Monday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins work inside the lunar module transferring from the command module. A planned Sunday descent telecast is canceled due to satellite channel shortages from a failed Atlantic satellite. TV dealers report a sales boost as viewers await the moon landing.
Heavy rains cause Maquoketa river to flood West Main Street and surrounding areas. Dam at Coralville sees increased outflow with 7 inch rain in Salt Creek basin and 16 000 cfs inflow. Iowa City homes along park flood only lower levels while fears of further rises persist.
A 17-year-old Ray Pastorcich of Pastorcich Alabama pled guilty to boarding a plane with a concealed weapon. Judge Clarence Allgood granted four years probation with conditions including psychiatric treatment and 30 day reporting. The attempted hijacking on November 2 ended when pilots disabled the youth.
A lively want ad column promises to locate rare items and remote services for readers. The note invites inquiries from searchers and sellers seeking unique goods, embracing a practical classifieds approach.
In Athens Tennessee AP reports a lag in draft calls as 44 McMinn County residents granted two weeks relief due to the holiday. Evelyn Evans, chief clerk of the county draft board, said 44 men ordered to report Monday may not appear until August 4.
A compact notice promotes advertising space with a simple call to action. Potential advertisers are urged to dial the provided number 369 1234 to place want ads. The brief highlights quick contact for quick results.
U S troops supported by gunship rocket barrages conducted a helicopter assault on a supply headquarters camp 27 miles north of Saigon. The defenders were overrun with 47 enemy killed and 25 captured. no American casualties were reported. The seven mile north Chu Chi target was the 25th Infantry Division base.
The U S Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the 1955 conviction of Darren Parker in Lincoln Nebraska for the murder of his wife. It ruled that Parker’s confessions were coerced and improperly admitted and gave Nebraska 90 days to retry or release him.
In New York city officials cut energy usage by shutting lights in City Hall the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center. Elevators and escalators were halted and thousands of workers sent home early while peak demand reached 6,938,000 kilowatts at 4 30 p m. Con Edison said they had squeaked through as cooler weather and weekend travel reduced strain but further reductions may be needed.
Gary L. Stradling of 2702 Indian Hill Road SE was charged with following too closely after his pickup struck the rear of Janet M. Sheridan’s auto at Sixth Street and Wilson Avenue SW. Passenger Velma Ackley, 35, of 1302 Third Street NW suffered a neck injury, treated and released from St Luke’s Hospital.
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