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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
7
Temperature highs and lows, rainfall totals, and humidity readings for Friday and Saturday. Local incidents include a series of minor events in Iowa City, Oelwein, Monona, and other towns with calls for services, burn incidents, and funerals in Center Point, West Union, and Murdoch’s. Underscores include a son birth in Iowa City and obituaries for George Brahan and Mary Ramsey.
Nine miles north of the am bush site government troops report killing 29 guerrillas in two days of skirmishes. Three government infantrymen were killed and 28 wounded in the fighting. The troops also captured 20 tear gas grenades as operations continued. Elsewhere, ground fighting remained quiet in a month-long lull with no major actions.
Hugo Struve of 4357 Eaglemere Court SE is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital. Visitors are permitted. Also noted are local business announcements and academic honors.
Prague radio reported that the Soviet Union urged Czechoslovakia's liberal leadership to a showdown meeting next week. Informants say this signals the Prague reformers will attend the talks.
Two bank couriers carrying change were robbed of $20,000 in Sydney Australia. They were tied up and dumped in a hedge in a park by assailants, police said.
The Gedar Rapids Gazette, established in 1883 by The Gazette Co, is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second Class Postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription: 65 cents weekly by carrier. night edition and Sunday 85 a month or 17 a year by mail. other states 27 a year. No mail subscriptions in areas with carrier service. The Associated Press is exclusive for republication of focal news and AP dispatches.
David Padzensky of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness. Born April 17 1885 in Wilno Lithuania he owned Padzensky Auto Salvage until 1942 retirement. Survived by two sons a daughter ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Memorial services Monday noon at Turner chapel east. Burial Eben Israel cemetery. Casket will not be opened. Contributions to charity optional.
Leonard William Walrath of 3028 Center Point Road NE and longtime Northwestern Bell employee died Saturday. Born April 2, 1884 near Waterloo, he married Velenda V. Holmes in 1903 and was a Knox Presbyterian member and Telephone Pioneers. Surviving are two sons Leonard T. Walrath and Harold H. Walrath, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a sister Jesse Clift. Funeral at Chapel East at 1 30 p.m. with Rev. James K L McClane. burial at Shiloh Cemetery. friends may call the chapel.
Lucy Marie Fieseler 83 of 1144 J Avenue NW Cedar Rapids widow of Frank B. Fieseler died Friday. Born Oct 26 1884 she belonged to Bethany Congregational church and is survived by three daughters Mrs W F Kubichek Fairhope Alabama Mrs Glenn Darrow and Mrs Allan Thompson Cedar Rapids one son Frank Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren and four greats. Funeral at Chapel West 3 PM Monday with Rev Mary A White. burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Casket not opened after service. Memorials may be sent to Bethany Congregational church.
Funeral services for Louis Alan Snodgrass infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Snodgrass Jr route three Cedar Rapids were held Friday morning at Murdoch funeral home Marion. The baby died shortly after birth Thursday.
Private memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at All Saints Catholic Church led by Rev. Edmund J. Becker. Entombment follows at Chapel of Memories. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge. The family asks friends to consider donating to the Cerebral Palsy Center.
Former U S representative Patrick Milner Martin of California died at age 43 in Long Beach California according to AP reporting. He served as a congressman and is remembered for his public service and involvement in politics during his era.
Keating of Cedar Rapids warns Congress must exempt the post office from manpower cuts or face the most monumental catastrophe in postal history. He says 83,238 jobs would be eliminated in four years amid a nine billion piece mail surge and possible Saturday service cuts.
President Johnson and South Vietnam's Thieu closed a brief Honolulu summit with a joint statement urging effective controls and guarantees for any peace agreement. They reaffirmed determination to halt aggression and defend South Vietnam until peace is achieved, with Johnson ruling out a coalition government and stressing South Vietnamese self-determination.
John C. Packwood, 21, of 1100 Thirtieth Street Drive SE, was charged with malicious injury to building and fixtures after causing damage in his jail cell. Police say he began destroying a toilet stool early Saturday following an arrest for speeding and improper registration and refused to sign summonses for post bond.
A brief sales note touts quick results from classified want ads claiming the best deals and fastest responses for readers seeking bargains.
Jerry Wayne Malnix sues Mary Seaton in Linn district court claiming his former mother in law illegally detains his two sons Monty 7 and Michael 4 since his wife’s death. Judge Maxwell orders Seaton to bring the boys to court August 1 for a custody hearing. Malnix says a 1965 divorce gave him weekly visitation and argues it is best for the children to live with him given his steady job and $160 weekly pay. Seaton is described as supported by welfare.
Residents in Anamosa confront rising flood levels near a dam and a new apartment site on the flood plain. Water fills basements in two houses and creeps toward others while a local civil defense leader coordinates bridge monitoring and emergency lights.
An effort to clear a log jam on a county road bridge over the Wapsipinicon River near Hale in southeastern Jones County was underway. Bill Weber of Stone City and Bill Porter of Anamosa were called about 10:30 a.m. to assess the jam with potential dynamiting considered to prevent the bridge from being washed away.
Kan Shimoza a Japanese writer known for historical figure works rose to fame in the late 1920s and died Friday at age 76 in Tokyo.
Detectives report a break in at the Riley residence 2175 Cottage Grove Lane SE with a loss of 4600 dollars in cash jewelry silverware and silver settings. Entry was through a rear door while the occupants were away Friday evening to Saturday morning. Another break in at Doctors Ingle s and Conkling Medical Arcade at 1953 First Avenue SE yielded 207 dollars in cash, with entry by slipping a lock on the front door.
The city reports a flood crest between 21 feet and the 1947 record as three houses lose foundations and one floor buckles. Evacuations proceed while sandbags on the railroad bridge are removed. Officials warn of sewage overload and widespread outages as water rises knee deep in streets.
Sylvia Mitchell was evacuated from her Waubeek home as Wapsipinicon River flood waters covered the kitchen floor several inches deep. The porch and road approaches to the Waubeek bridge were flooded and an approach washed out. The river crested at 3 a.m. and retreated several inches by mid morning.
High water on the Wapsipinicon floods the Milwaukee bridge area as a rock train to shore up the span cannot reach the site. A quarry pit fills with water twenty feet deep and residents pump basements while boiling drinking water. Rev. J. S. Patnode evacuates by boat from his river cabin.
Soviet Union reports first half industrial output rose about 9 percent from the same period last year, according to Moscow officials. The AP dispatch notes gains across sectors and reflects broader planned economy performance.
Jerome Kriz of sheet metal workers local 263 was reelected president of the Cedar Rapids Building and Construction Trades Council. Hoover Hubbard of laborers local 43 was elected vice president, Virgil Gosnell of painters local 447 recording secretary, Keith Johnson of teamsters local 238 financial secretary treasurer, and Don Kloss of iron workers local 89 Pete Ferris plumbers local 125 and Ed Jennings asbestos workers local 81 trustees. All were chosen for one-year terms.
The piece honors the dedication and generosity of the community, thanking Mrs. Carl C. Kesler and the pool committee for their work. Miss Bender recalls tossing pennies into the pool and dedicates the project as a dream realized, praising urban rehabilitation plans to improve the neighborhood and urging civic pride.
Mayor Potter and Ford describe a shift change dispute over two weeks notice and insist on keeping police matters within the regular department. Five of the 13 officers including the chief resigned or were fired, leaving Crivaro unavailable for comment.
Three separate traffic incidents in Cedar Rapids Friday left three people injured. An eight year old boy, Mathew Whittens of 3601 Adam road SE, had the loss of his left little finger after his mother's car was struck while entering it. Edna E. McGlohan of 375 Sixth avenue SE drove into the open door. Richard J. Cochrane of 320 Twelfh street SE was charged with failure to yield the right of way after a collision with George S. McAchran’s auto at the 300 block of Tenth street SE. McAchran’s wife Norma suffered whiplash and two more injuries occurred in a three car crash at Thirty second street and C avenue NE injuring Roger L. Ollinger of Center Point. Kathryn M. Kauten of 132 Thirty‑second street NE was charged with failure to have her vehicle under control and no Iowa license. A passenger, Kathleen M. Clute of 132 Thirty‑second street NE, was charged with giving false information to police.
Jesse J Ford, 21, of 1035 Tenth Street SE, was jailed on reported incident and intoxication charges. Bonds set at 2000 and 110 dollars. Detectives say Ford allegedly forced entry, dragged a 14 year old babysitter from a neighbor’s home, and hurt her on Cedar Rapids southeast side.
Hollywood officials say animal regulation is expanding trapping efforts to curb a rising skunk nuisance. Councilman Arthur Snyder notes traps are being delivered to residents and the department is working overtime to handle complaints.
Akron officials lifted the curfew after racial disturbances began midweek. Mayor Ballard kept 450 national guardsmen on duty for 24 more hours amid minor Friday disturbances in the south side Negro neighborhoods.
Loy pulled from the water after Kaufman lost balance at the dock above the Cedar River dam. Kaufman with an artificial limb slipped headfirst into the swift current as Loy and nephew Edwin A. Lubkeman, 32, Mt. Vernon, attempted rescues. Lubkeman's canoe aided the effort but Kaufman died at St. Luke's hospital. autopsy planned.
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