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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1969

Page

3

Five Day Iowa Weather Forecast and Local Notices

The weather bureau predicts Iowa temperatures for the next five days will run two to four degrees below normal with minor day to day changes. Normal highs range from the lower 80s in the northeast to the upper 80s in the southwest, with about three quarters of an inch of precipitation forecast in showers and thunderstorms. High Thursday 81, Low 63. Friday noon 73, 2 p.m. 76. Local notices include traffic fines for Driving to the left of center Henry F Vanclav and Permitting an unauthorized person to drive Larry D Dinther. Funeral services listed for several towns with times and churches.

Iowa Weather Bureau Henry F. Vanclav Blakely Boulevard Larry D. Dinther Glass Road

Kenver Scott and others noted in Coralville Lake pool list

Friday releases a Coralville Lake pool figure 710.46 and lists July notices of births with families in Central City Cedar Rapids and beyond plus multiple traffic fines. Names William Gates Dohnalek Dergo Ran dall Koster Scholl Everts Welsh Halstead Trueblood Mcllrath appear with addresses and penalties for speeding yielding at intersections changing lanes and following too closely.

John E. Everts Hiawatha Burton L. Welsh Toddville George E. Halstead Vinton Elwood D. Trueblood B Avenue NE Bernard M. Mcllrath Shellsburg

Courthouse Tena Friedrichs Asks $264,421 In Linn Action

The widow of a Cedar Rapids man who died after injuries from a 1967 accident filed a $264,421.56 suit in Linn district court Thursday against Douglas J. Wolrach. Tena M. Friedrichs, administrator of David D. Friedrichs estate, says the Aug. 10 1967 crash on Sixth Street SW near Twenty ninth Avenue occurred as Wolrach’s speeding southbound pickup crossed the centerline. Friedrichs died Aug. 24 from those injuries. The petition seeks $1,911.80 medical, $295 loss of employment, $1,214 funeral, $75,000 loss to the estate, and $186,000 lost services to the family.

Cedar Rapids Linn District Court Douglas J. Wolrach Tena M. Friedrichs David D. Friedrichs Friendrichs Wolrab Sixth Street Twenty-ninth Avenue Friedrichs

Grading Contract Awarded for Edgewood Road Bridge

The Linn County Board of Supervisors awarded the grading contract for the north approach to the Edgewood road bridge to Jeffries Construction Co. of Chariton on an $89,364 bid. The project had a prior disputed award to Armstrong Hauling Manufacturing and Armstrong Co. of Ames, $89,319, nullified by a legal technicality. Jeffries will start in about two weeks with completion set for next July.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Edgewood Road Bridge Jeffries Construction Co Chariton J. D. Armstrong Hauling Manufacturing Co Armstrong Co., Inc Ames Jeffries

Corydon Judge to Assist in Linn County

Judge Thomas Bown of Corydon in the Third district will serve temporarily in the Eighth district beginning August 18. The Eighth district includes Linn Johnson Jones Cedar and Iowa counties and he will stay as long as needed without neglecting duties in his home district per a supreme court order.

Thomas Bown Corydon Iowa Eighth Judicial District Linn Johnson, Jones Cedar Supreme Court Bown

Pleads Innocent To Two Charges In Bertram Incident

John D. Mikesell, 27, of 2941 Sixth Street SW, faces reckless driving and intoxication in a public place charges after a gravel road incident west of Bertram. Deputy said he drove through a fence into E. D. Harts field and back. Mikesell pled innocent before Justice Glenn Powers. Trial set for Aug. 7.

John D. Mikesell Sixth Street Bertram Mikesell E. D. Harts Field Justice of the Glenn Powers

Liquor Stores Delay Opening to Post New Prices

Cedar Rapids and Marion liquor stores will open at noon Saturday delaying normal hours. Prices rise four percent per liquor control commission. Staff have updated slips to reflect the hike and will display all price lists in uniform type for the first time.

Cedar Rapids Marion Liquor Control Commission

Defendant released after posting $110 bond on each charge

The individual faced multiple charges and was released after posting a bond of $110 on each count, awaiting further court proceedings.

Leroy Kelchen Admits Assault in Linn Court

Leroy Kelchen, 24, pled guilty in Linn district court to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and received a one year sentence in the men’s reformatory at Anamosa. He was accused of holding a knife against Marlys Antell, 25, at 1063 Fifth Avenue SE in the 800 block of Fifth Avenue on July 12. The Cedar Rapids municipal court had charged him earlier and a preliminary hearing was scheduled. Judge J. Paul Naughton imposed the sentence.

Leroy Kelchen Linn Anamosa Kelchen Marlys Antell Fifth Avenue SE Fifth Avenue Ketchen Cedar Rapids J. Paul Naughton

Arthur Dunham Denies Larceny in Linn Court

Arthur E. Dunham, 21, of 716 Seventh Avenue SE, pled in nocent in Linn district court to larceny. He allegedly stole July 14 a stereo, refrigerator, and bedroom dresser valued at over $300 from Gregory Henry, and a dresser and gun rack worth $40 to $45 from Michael Schuback. The items were taken from the garage behind 1012 1014 Fourth Avenue SE.

Arthur Dunham Arthur E. Dunham Seventh Avenue SE Linn Dunham Gregory Henry Michael Schuback Fourth Avenue SE

Walters Quits as Linn County GOP Chairman

John B. Walters of Cedar Rapids resigned as Linn County Republican chairman effective September 1. He will appoint a nominating committee and seek approval at the central committee meeting at 7 30 p m next Wednesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Walters did not name the committee. He hopes a report will follow soon after September 1.

Walters Linn County G.O.P John B. Walters Cedar Rapids Republican Republican Central Committee Central Committee Roosevelt Hotel

Collins antenna program expands to overseas sites

The Goldstone antenna has operated since 1966 and new US built antennas will be shipped abroad. Five thousand foot reinforced concrete pedestals will be constructed at sites as Collins Radio, long involved in space communications, supplies voice systems for Mercury, Gemini and Apollo and supports NASA's tracking network.

Barstow Calif United States Collins Radio Collins U.S

Death of Harold L. Hilton in Cedar Rapids

Harold L. Hilton 52 of 2465 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids died suddenly Friday after a long postal career. Born October 18 1916 in Clare he married Marie in 1941 and was a World War II veteran with the American Legion. Survived by wife Marie son Ronald mother Marguerite E. Berggren brother Donald Hilton sister Mrs John Stepanek, all of Cedar Rapids. Services Monday 10 a.m. at St Ludmila's Church with Rev J L Blocklinger. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7 30 p.m. Teahen Chapel. visit after 2 p.m. Saturday and all day Sunday.

Harold L. Hilton Second Street Clare Cedar Rapids American Legion Marie Ronald Marguerite E. Berggren Donald Hilton John Stepanek St. Ludmila’s J. L. Blocklinger Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father Blocklinger Teahen Chapel

Widow Anna Black, Cedar Rapids Resident, Dies at 55

Anna Black widow of Charles Black of 202 Twelfth street NW Cedar Rapids died Friday at age 55. Born October 12 1880 in Grand Mound she was a member of First Congregational church and Malta chapter No 415 CES for 50 years. No immediate survivors. Memorial services will be at Turner chapel west at noon Saturday conducted by Rev. Glenn Bender. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Anna Black Charles Black Twelfth Street Cedar Rapids Grand Mound

Funeral Services Scheduled for Multiple Area Residents

Funeral notices list services Saturday across several churches and chapels. Hynds Darrell J and Janeka Kuba are to be mourned with burials at Czech National and Cedar Memorial. Jancik Frances and Mikulas Ida D have Cedar Memorial and Oak Hill cemeteries respectively. Driscoll Vincent to be buried at St. John's following Mass. Baxa Emma to be laid to rest at Sutliff cemetery near Solon.

Hynds Darrell J Janeka- Kuba John E. Wheatley Rowe, Clarence Turner Crescent Lodge AF & AM Cedar Memorial Cemetery Jancik Frances William Harnish McLaughlin Michael Eugene Tolstedt Turner East Mikulas Ida D Monahan- Stewart Robert J. MacDanel Oak Hill Cemetery Driscoll Vincent Brosh Chapel Immaculate Conception Church Roger O’brien St. John’s Cemetery Baxa, Emma Brosh Funeral Home Solon A. T. Washington Sutliff Cemetery

Bennett Couple Hurt as Son Dies in Colorado Crash

Mr and Mrs Dan Madorin of Bennett were critically injured in a two car crash near Greeley Colorado on Friday Their 1 year old son Timmy was killed Their other son Brian was injured The family was on a vacation trip and resided in Bennett Colorado

Bennett Dan Madorin Timmy Greeley Colo Brian Madorins

Kennedy Pleads Guilty In Massachusetts Court

Senator Kennedy pleads guilty after late negotiations at Hyannis Port. He faces a Massachusetts court on a misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of an accident. Family and close advisers, including McNamara and Sorenson, were at Squaw Island meetings prior to the plea.

Kennedy Massachusetts Massachusetts Democrat Squaw Island Hyannis Port Cape Cod Robert McNamara Defense Johnson The World Bank Theodore Sorenson Burke Marshall U.S Richard Goodwin Paul Markham

Kennedy aides described after accident report in police

Former U S attorney Joseph Gargan who accompanied Kennedy when he reported the accident to police is described as Kennedy’s first cousin and one of his closest friends, with David Burke a staff member also present.

U.S Massachusetts Kennedy Joseph Gargan David Burke

Moose Assemble In Cedar Rapids For Convention

Iowa Moose Association members gathered at the Roosevelt hotel for their annual convention with over 100 men and about 135 women registered. The event runs through Sunday noon with officer elections, business meetings, a banquet and the President's Ball on Saturday night. Marvin Schroder of Council Bluffs presides. Carl Weis of Mooseheart Ill delivers a featured address. Fellowship degrees are awarded at Sunday's closing session.

The Iowa Marvin Schroder Council Bluffs Iowa Moose Assa Carl Weis Loyal Order of Moose Mooseheart Ill

Coed Vanishes In Area Where 7 Girls Slain

In Ypsilanti Michigan police hunt for 18 year old Karen Sue Bieneman an Eastern Michigan university coed who disappeared during a noontime shopping trip. Authorities note a pattern of six unsolved killings of coeds in the area tied to seven slain since earlier years. A suspect faces murder charges in the seventh case.

Ypsilanti, Mich UPI Karen Sue Bieneman Eastern Michigan University Grand Rapids Ann Arbor University of Michigan Miss Bieneman

Missing student seen headed downtown after dorm departure

A slim brown haired female student was last seen leaving her dormitory toward downtown to buy a wig for her short reddish brown hair. She wore bare feet, frayed blue jeans, a sleeveless turtle neck top, and carried a knit purse.

First Moon Samples Arrive at Space Center

A sealed white box carrying lunar rocks from Apollo 11 arrived by airbase and was escorted to a laboratory for early study. Dr. Thomas Paine accompanied the samples, joking they might be worth 25 billion. A second box followed by plane as a precaution.

Fort Knox Ellington The Space Center Hawaii

Douglas West Enters Mayoral Race With Papers

Douglas B. West, 41, of 1403 Hillside Drive NW, became the third candidate to file for mayor in the upcoming fall municipal election. He took out nomination papers Friday morning from the city clerk. Alvin Zobel and Haynes B. Hutchinson had already secured papers. West is an associate at Bruce A. West real estate firm. The city primary is scheduled for October 21 and the general election for November 4.

Douglas B. West Hillside Drive West Alvin Zobel Haynes B. Hutchinson Bruce A. West

Father George apologizes after camera man incident at courthouse

The Rev Alexander George pastor of St John s Orthodox Church apologized publicly for his role in an incident at Linn County Courthouse involving KCRG TV photographer Gordon Ritzman. Ritzman, uninjured, reported a bent camera lens and a thrown floodlight. charges were later dropped.

Alexander George St. John’s Eastern Orthodox Church Kcrg-Tv Linn County Gordon George Ritzman Father George Ritzman Joseph Abodeely Tom Wilkinson Gordon Ritzman

Peking Invites Pakistan Head Visit to China

Rawalpindi AP reports Pakistan President Yahya Khan, host to President Nixon on August 1, has received an invitation to visit communist China, signaling closer diplomatic exchanges amid Cold War tensions.

Rawalpindi Pakistan A. M Yahya Khan Nixon China

Charlie Louvin Joins Porter Wagoner Show Sat TV Color 9

Country star Charlie Louvin joins Porter Wagoner for a 5 30 PM Saturday color TV9 entertainment segment. Louvin appears with Wagoner as part of the star cast in the night’s broadcast.

Charlie Louvin Porter Wagoner TV 9

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