29 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1969
Page
1
Daily weather details for many cities with highs and lows, barometer, humidity, and sunrise and sunset times. Births and marriages listed with names and locations followed by various local notices including legal filings traffic incidents and service times.
Cedar Rapids city council directs the city attorney to draft an ordinance requiring private swimming pools to be enclosed by fences. The measure focuses on safety, leaving cleanliness to the county board of health.
Dr. Don Morrison notes lunar rocks contain minerals common to Earth's crust yet the lunar surface soil differs greatly from Earth material. Initial chemical analysis finds higher titanium levels than on Earth, with geologists predicting rocks under half a billion years old and earlier estimates suggesting much older origins.
Haynes B. Hutchinson, 37, of 1400 Second Avenue SE, pulled out Tuesday from Cedar Rapids mayoral race saying he needed to make room for Lloyd Humphreys. Humphreys stated he is not an announced candidate and had not planned to seek the office, though Hutchinson said he spoke with him and hopes Humphreys will run.
President Nixon arrives in Bangkok for talks with Thai leaders focusing on postwar U S military support under SEATO. He reaffirms commitment to Thailand while signaling a possible reduction in overseas forces after the Vietnam conflict. U S ambassadors from Asia join the discussions.
Outflow from the Coralville reservoir was reduced from 12 000 to 11 000 cubic feet per second Tuesday morning. The move is expected to lower Iowa City river level by seven tenths of a foot while inflow averages 8 800 cfs. Reservoir elevation sits near 709.3 feet with further outflow cuts planned as conditions change.
Richard Paul Lawrence’s murder retrial is delayed to September or October after a Linn County district judge granted a defense continuance. Defense said conflicts prevent trial by the August 18 date. Lawrence, 38, of Cedar Rapids, was convicted in 1967 of second degree murder for the December 20 1966 Marion supermarket construction site killing. conviction reversed by the Iowa Supreme Court last May for public trial instruction issues.
George Hawley and Suzanne Hawley of Alburnett sue Ward F. Swift of Cedar Rapids for $125000 over a traffic accident south of Alburnett on August 20 1967 alleging the defendant failed to heed a stop sign and claiming permanent injuries.
Minnie Henrietta Sawyer 92 widow of Thomas G Sawyer died Monday after a long illness. Born Grundy County Feb 20 1877 she lived in Carroll and Bakersfield before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by two daughters Helen Ades and Helen Fobes a son Keith Sawyer a sister Jennie Jongeling eleven grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle chapel 1:30 p.m. Thursday Interment Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Obituaries list funeral services held at Beatty-Beurle chapel for Brody Clark and Harrison Glenn Barnes with alternate clergy from Marion First United Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian. Interments were Urbana cemetery and Spring Grove cemetery Covington. John Wesley Ballard’s service occurred at Turner chapel east with graveside rites at City cemetery Monona.
Harold DeSotel, farmer east of Troy Mills, sues Lester Koster in Linn district court for 75000 alleging alienation of affections. DeSotel claims Koster drew Betty DeSotel away from him about May 1 and May 5, court filing cites 1945 marriage date and seeks 50000 actual damages and 25000 punitive.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus denied Life Insurance Co. of North America’s move to assess court costs against Cedar Rapids woman Marilyn Cortez in a protracted declaratory judgment dispute over a $13,000 life policy. The insurer sought costs after a 1967 jury favored Cortez. 1968 rulings had favored the company on the main issue but Cortez recovered $85.83 for an advance premium. The firm must file any cost review motion within five days of the clerk’s action.
Two area men earned military honors for service in Vietnam. Sfc. Robert O. Noggle, Elkader, received the Bronze Star for ground operations against hostile forces, stationed at Ft. Eustis. Pfc. John W. Frame, Iowa City, earned the Purple Heart for wounds near Tay Ninh. Seven others enlisted or entered training in the armed forces with postings from San Diego to Camp Pendleton and Paris Island.
Police reported 72 drownings and 13 missing on Sunday at Japan's beaches and rivers, setting a record for a single day.
In Austin Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler about 61 attempted to choke State Rep. Jake Johnson after a dispute over sunken treasure salvage and access to a treasure exhibit Johnson said Sadler grabbed him by the throat and aides pulled him off. Johnson planned a personal privilege speech defense and said the act could be an assault under the law.
Cedar Rapids safety commissioner John Oberthien 48 of 164 Westview Drive NW announced Tuesday he will run for a second term in the fall municipal election. He previously directed public works for five and a half years. Oren A. Carter also filed for the post. If more than two candidates run, voters will decide in the Oct. 21 primary, with the general election on Nov. 4. Nomination petitions must be filed by Oct. 7 with 368 voter signatures.
LeRoy A. Riedesel of Clarence appeared before U S Commissioner K W Fuelling on charges of failing to report to a civilian job as ordered by his draft board. Indicted earlier by a Des Moines grand jury, he faced a two year civilian service at Goodwill Industries in Des Moines and was released on a 1000 dollar unsecured bond.
Judge Edward J. McManus schedules a Friday show cause hearing in a fair trade suit brought by Stauffer Chemical Co. against Theisen Farm and Home Stores of Dubuque. Defendants must show why a preliminary injunction should not restrain advertising and selling certain products at prices below fair trade stipulations.
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