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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1969

Page

23

Daily Record Weather and Civic Notices Summary

Carbs and engines notes from First Avenue SE and Bowling Street SW report mechanical issues. Weather forecast predicts mixed showers and cooler days with rain totals around half to one inch. Births, divorces, court actions, and traffic fines listed for Cedar Rapids area, plus obituary-like notices and service times for nearby towns.

Reece BO Pallee Lowans Robert D Elliot Hosta Aeshtat Este City Kenneth. D. Jones Hensel Tury Byam Marion- Pharres Benton Street William H. Kay Marlon Harvey M. King Cold Stream Avenue Billy Oglesby Oakland Rosd Carolyn Snyder Ellis Boulevard Stephen R. Spalding Tower Terrace Stephen G. Staresina Eighteenth Street Ralph Vandermillen Cedar Rapids Connie L. Waugh Third Avenue Richard A. Wheeler Nineteenth Avenue Carol J. Larimer Twentieth Street Jack E. Combs ParksTowne Court James Bowker Thirtieth Street Robert K. Espe Ray J. Baragary

Moon Walk Recap of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

The article recounts the Apollo 11 moon walk with Armstrong and Aldrin, describing Nixon’s remarks, the astronauts’ movements in one sixth gravity, and the two rock samples and instruments deployed. It notes the astronauts’ suits, temperatures, and the global TV reach, with details on mission timing and the Eagle lander descent.

Armstrong Aldrin Earth California Moon Avirin Ior Mission Central Eagle Arm

Moon landing missteps and historic Eagle touchdown

Strong and Aldrin skimmed over the moon's hostile craters before manual piloting found a safe rock field. Armstrong reported auto targeting nearly hit a crater field. Eagle touched down at 3 18 p m with 44 percent hover fuel left, securing historic success and the crew's place in history.

Armstrong Eagle Moon Aldrin

Lunar landing debate fuels space program defense

Wulfsberg argues continued space push and lunar testing prove technological progress and national strength. He cites Apollo 10 success and lunar groundwork, while contrasting Soviet attempts as less prepared, urging sustained effort on human challenges like water and air pollution.

Welfsberg

Columnists Spotlight Reston Harris and Pearson

A brief page note highlights Today’s columnists James Reston Louis Harris and Brew Pearson, listing their page six placements and roles in the newspaper’s editorial lineup.

James Reston - A Louis Harris Brew Pearson

Funeral Services for Clair R Decious and Joseph Albert Beatty

Funeral services are planned Tuesday at Janebo Kube funeral home for Clair R Decious with burial at Cedar Memorial conducted by Rev William B Varnish and Paulette Beatty Beutte chapel service at 1 30 p m led by Pastor G ory R Hibbard of Flist Lutheran church with interment Lingood cemetery. Casket remains closed after 12 45 p m Thursday.

Decious Clair R Janebo-Kube Funeral Home William B. Varnish Cedar Memorial Paulette Joseph Albert Beatty-Beutte Gregory R. Hibbard Flist Lutheran Church Lingood Cemetery Thestiay

Obituaries Chronicle Cedar Rapids Area Deaths

Obituaries list multiple Cedar Rapids area deaths from June to July with ages from 39 to 110, including Elias M Johnson Mildred M Welter Elias Orvie Johnson, and others. Memorial services and burials are noted at Trinity Lutheran and St Patrick's churches, Linwood and Mt Calvary cemeteries. Surviving relatives include numerous children, grandchildren, and siblings. the deaths reflect long local residence and varied prior occupations.

Clarence Untiedt Civil War era farmer dies in Cedar Rapids

Clarence W. Untiedt 44 of 925 Eighth Avenue SE died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born September 1, 1904 near Clutier he farmed in Benton County 25 years before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1951. He worked for Town Steel and Tron Works. Survived by three brothers Kenneth Clutier Marvin Traer and Lester Traer, and two sisters War ry Rambow Clutier and Elyering Ploena Gladbrook. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fellmet funeral home in Keystane.

Preston R. Farris Third Avenue SE Plumbers Union Cedar Rapids Franklin County Ark Julia Magruder Bruce James Farris Cedar’ S Rapids Mary Louise Davis Wales United Kingdom W. B. Farris Mountain Home Denver St. Paul's United Methodist Church Arnold Herbst Tazel Dell Courtes Bluffs Turner Chapel Harry Morrison Lillian M. Morrison Seventh Street Marry Morrison Russia Immaculata Conception Church Ant Dusiliary Legion of Mary Carl Elvin Sands Osceola Angela Skorepa Martha McNamara Hath New York Michaelena Silver Florida Frances Thorington Illinois Frank Rock Island Hey Roger B. yo'Brien St. John's Catholic Cemetery Brady Angrtuary Pan Clarence Wilson Unliedt Eighth Avenue SE Cluetier Benton County Town Steel and Tron Works Kenneth Clutier Marvin Lester Traer Warry Rambow Clutien Elyering Ploen Fellmet Funeral Home Keyistane

Moon Landing Sparks Cedar Rapids People React

Cedar Rapids residents reacted with awe and pride as the moon landing unfolded on July 21, 1969. The event sparked varied thoughts from local officials and citizens, with many comparing it to Columbus and envisioning future space exploration and Mars missions.

Cedar Rayids Moon Landing Cedar Rapids Gielred Collins Inj Earth America County Alty William Faches

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Avenue First Street Bowling Street C.R. Weather Rainfell Coralville Lake Mississippi Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubugue Davenport Keokuk Ceadur Fabb St. Luke's Donald Turner Fortyfourth Street Neil Hackerson A Avenue Gordon Bull Palu Everitt Petersen Townhouse Drive Roger DB. Walters Set Avenue William K. Hunt West James D. Bohr D Avenue Jess Madrigal Oakland Road Worth Arena Robert F. Holladay Mr. Holladay Joseph W. Holladay Fortythird Street Mt. Vernon Charlene Rabe Swaward Jean E. Reding Cedars Rapids Stephan M. Eldsed Winton Joyce Dvorak Swisher John Beyer Kathy A. Sweet John R. Thomas Marion Donna Ovington Holmdel New Jersey Richard Swetson Fern D. Nest Walter Nest Robert H. New Anne M. Neu Andrea L. Jones Clyde M. Jones Oscar Johnson Dorothy M. Johnson Dorothy M. Mulholland Pallip Mulholland Nicholas A. Roberts Betty J. Roberts Louzette V. Grigsby Gilbert L. Grigsby Larry A Smith Donna J. Smith Uncrees JaVerne A. Lockert Merlyn Jo Lockert Ruth Spain Thomas Spain Nicholas Arthur Roberts Betty Jean Roberts Sixteenth Street Ras Aline Fifth Avenue Ninth Street First Avenue Second Street Center Point Forty-second Street Third Street Thirteenth Avenue Gary D. Me Srislawn Robert E. Matt Ralestth Street Lynn A Schmalsohn Gary B. Miller Oakland Pond Roger D. Mathe Eastland Drive Charles B. Schwanz Arthur C. Austin Anamosa Lynn A. Schmaljohn Ryan Darella A. Frana Fourteenth Street Carlene D. Leong Fern I. Parkwood Drive Lewis A. Thurston Regal Avenue George Cadwallader Fourth Avenue Gary L. Stradling Indian Hill Yoad SE Michael Durlana Parke Avenue Edna M. Swiser Timothy 3. Meyers Meadow Lane Steven F. Ehrle Amana Forts Anthony K. Burg Twelfth Avenue SE Barbara Durham Wesley Dostal Fred Jerick Collins Don L. Tarvestad Washington Avenue George B. Townsend Remano Waukon Benjamin Matts Presbyterian Church Hoover-Valentine Tama Jaxeon Mason-Hand Myrs Harold Waggoner Wyoming Zion First Baptist Church McCleery- Haws Dyersville Anthony Bonett St. Francis Kavier Bas Ilica McBride's Nixon Garth Strong Wulfsberg Wallsberg England Arthur Wulfsberg Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery Esttorial Rick DeBrow Leonard Lyons Pherabel Muir Warner Dy Andelman Sparish Gus Schrader Seadere Cem Pierson Sine Elias M. Johnson Mildred M. Welter Elias Orvie Johnson Histor Fredrick F. Webler Allis Chalmers Mediapolis Newhall Gertie EB. Risdal Trinity Lutheran Church Carl Hettinger Auto Colo David Smith Cedar, Rapids Blairstown Carter Chicago William Gordon Johnson Clara Hansen Fairmont Minn Sarah Leibsch Vinton Lester Johnson Erwin Waterlaw Stephen W. Grumm Linwood Cemetery Turney Chapel Oelwein St. Patrick's Church Paul J. Maguire Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father Maguire Monahan-Stewart Funeral Home John G. Nelson Dack Nelson Dubuque St Hopkinton Helen Pervilt St Dubuque Globemaster-Midwest Inc Trinity United Methodist Church Terry Clancy Hary Harrison West Des Moines David Nelson San Francisco Frank Nelson Chapel of Memories Ernest W. Larson Vrinity United Methodist Church Chapel of Memories Calumbarium Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Preston Farris Peter F. Mickelson Peter Ferdinand Mickelson WCE Cedar Valley Vera L. Keister Mickelsen Dorothy Driscoll Walter #. Hanson Elsie Baker Turner Chapel West John M. Hardy Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turhier Arens Infant Remy Lynn Arens Edward Areng Paula Renee Ernest Gorsch Marengo Omar Traut Bonaparte Cecil Traut Mr. Pleasant Rene Arens Belle Plaine Henry Avens Brooklyn Monahan-Stewart Lotis V. MacDonough St. Matthew's Church Turin Ferendg Clarence W. Untiedt C.R. People Garalte Tess Man Jerald A. Moan Chatham Road Moo Nan Apollo Neil Buzz Kenneth Drake Averine Rusnia Frank Bush George Matias Mars Jesse Hunter James Nisley Social Welfare Stvill Nisley Pat Kane Wwe Buck Rogers Trensurer Lloyd Curtis Neil Armstrong Nageerur Donald Brewer Anthony Scolari Apache Trail Columbus John E. Lapes Cackar Ord Ave Turner's Turner Mortuary Boo Second Ave John B. Turner
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