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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

5

Local Weather and Death Notices Report June 1900

The Daily Record lists Saturday weather with highs of 70 and a 64 late evening reading, plus barometer 29.89 and ENE winds at 21 mph. June death notices report numerous funeral services across towns including Marion Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial, and individual names such as Bud Holt haus Martins Erickson Nietert Burns Meier Brazell Dunn Wilson Schriver and Graham with service details and burial plans.

Gazette Belle Plaine Elsie Martinek Erickson Hrabak Zion Methodist Church Murdoch's Columbus City Louis T. Burns Rock Island Stacquaianedune Hattie Meier St. Mary’s Church McBride's Harpers Ferry Leo Brazell Bakke-Hanson Waukon Keota Ralph Eugene Dunn Reynolds Sigourney Hopkinton Ira G. Wilson Methodist Church Goettsch’s Martelle Clifford Schriver San Jose Calif Norwich Anamosa Auburn Manley Linsley Christian Church Fry and Holland Vinton Palo — Howard Graham Turner Chapel West Cedar Rapids Spring Grove Quasqueton Arn Fern Davis Harris-McCleery van Horne Frances,Greene Immaculate Conception Rosary

C R Man Wins Top Eagles Post

Burlington AP Cedar Rapids man Orville Dorland was elected president during Saturdays session of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Iowa convention. Dorland succeeds Lewis Reed of Burlington. Steward Foster of Red Oak was elected vice president with John Naifeh Fort Madison chaplain Hubert Potter Waterloo conductor W N Curley Burlington and Jerry Wells Mount Pleasant as treasurer.

Burlington Cedar Rapids Orville Dorland Order of Eagles Iowa Dorland Lewis Reed Steward Foster Red Oak John Naifeh Fort Madison Hubert Potter Waterloo W. J. Curley Jerry Wells Mount Pleasant

Weather Update Reports Lightning Damage and Sewer Issues

A thunderstorm caused minor incidents across the city with no injuries. Lightning struck a power transformer at Third avenue and Tenth street SE, a fuse box on Glenway drive SE, and a TV antenna at Crestview drive SE. Manhole covers lifted from water pressurized sewers as a severe weather warning for areas south of Sioux City to Dubuque remained in effect from 6 25 p m to 11 p m.

Third Avenue Tenth Street Glenway Drive Crestview Drive The Weather Bureau Sioux City Dubuque

Storms Trigger Scattered Iowa Power Outages

Lightning damaged a Lisbon substation causing extended outages from 1:10 to 10:59 am and a Victor insulator failure left Iowa County without power from 3:50 am to 11:10 am. A 40 minute outage near northeast Cedar Rapids affected transformers near Iowa Manufacturing Co. and numerous rural outages followed across Eastern Iowa.

Lisbon Victor Iowa County Power Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Manufacturing Co Iowa

Put your finger on what you need and read want ads

A compact note urging readers to use want ads regularly to locate needed goods and services. It emphasizes scanning ads to find items quickly and efficiently.

Infant Keilholtz dies at birth in Cedar Rapids

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dean Keilholtz died at birth. Survived by parents a sister Tracie Lynn and a brother Casey Alan. Grandparents Ralph and Mrs. Clark and Forrest and Mrs. Keilholtz. Great grandparents Clifford Buchan Clyde Clark. Cremation committal. Cedar Memorial funeral home in charge.

Ronald Dean Keilholtz Nineteenth Street Tracie Lynn Casey Alan Ralph Clark Forrest Keilholtz Cedar Rapids Clifford Buchan Marshalltown Clyde Clark St. Anthony Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

George R. Cejka Turner chapel service set

George R. Cejka Turner to be buried in Czech National cemetery after a Monday chapel service at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev E W Koberg Parish Rosary for Mrs William J McSweeny Sunday at Brady mortuary Mass Monday at 1030 a m Immaculate Conception church burial Mt Calvary cemetery

Cejka George R Turner E. W. Koberg Czech National Cemetery McSweeny William J Brady Mortuary the Immaculate ,Conception Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Illinois Man Dies in Crash Near Amana Interchange

Joseph Kizevic a 48 year old Rockford Illinois man was killed when his car driven by his son Gregory 19 left the westbound lane crossed the median and collided with an eastbound truck. Gregory Kizevic 19 is in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals Iowa City with a broken ankle hand and lacerations. Henry Ramos 29 Santa Ana California and his relief driver were treated and released. Others injured include Mrs Joseph Kizevic 49 and daughter Lenore 15 both at University Hospitals in good condition with bruises lacerations and head lacerations respectively.

Amana Joseph Kizevic Rockford Ill Gregory Gregory Kizevic University Hospitals Iowa City Henry Ramos Santa Ana Calif Lenore

Vandals blamed for fire at vacant house

Fire department officials blamed vandals for a Saturday evening blaze at a vacant house on 317 Avenue NW. The fire confined to a mattress but damaged the structure from water and smoke. the house belongs to John Valandingham of 1715 Tenth Street NW.

317 Avenue NW John Valandingham Tenth Street NW

Young Officer Vital in Evans Collision Probe

Subic Bay Philippines AP reports Lt. jg Ronald Ramsey 24 of Long Beach will lead the joint U.S. and Australian navy investigation into the Melbourne Evans collision during SEATO maneuvers off the South China Sea. The probe seeks to determine messages, course changes, and potential influence by other ships as 74 crewmembers perished when Evans sank in minutes.

Subic Bay Philippines U.S. Navy Melbourne Frank E. Evans J.g. Ronald Ramsey Long Beach Calif South China Sea Evans Albert McLemore George McMichael Ramsey U.S Combat Information Center Thhe

Waterloo Marine Is Viet Victim

The parents of Marine 1st Lt. Michael O Connor 24 a Waterloo Columbus high school and University of Northern Iowa graduate were notified Saturday of his death in Vietnam The Defense Department said he died Wednesday of wounds from an enemy grenade Lt O Connor had been in Vietnam 11 months He was a 1967 Northern Iowa graduate and the first Columbus graduate to lose his life in Vietnam

Waterloo Michael O'Connor Waterloo Columbus High School University of Northern Iowa Vietnam Defense Department O'Connor Maurice O’connor Northern Iowa Columbus

Berserk South Korean sergeant kills five soldiers before suicide

Seoul army officials report a South Korean sergeant went berserk at a barracks Friday night, fatally shooting five fellow soldiers and wounding five others before killing himself. The incident prompted a military investigation and heightened security across the base.

Seoul UPS

Camp Good Health Memorials and Benevolence List 1969

A compiled list of in memory tributes and donations from various groups and individuals. Entries include memorial gifts for Har old Usher T James Bell E G Riedel Louise Hathaway Tillie Kos Joseph Lund Edward Riedel Stephen Wilder Albcin Rathje and others. Contributions come from organizations such as Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Langer Manufacturing Co Pi Omicron sorority Rapid City groups and local clubs with totals noting a campaign budget of 1969 and funds yet to be raised.

Harold Usher T. James Bell Service Dept. of Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric Co Daisy Zalesky Pi Omicron Sorority E. G. Riedel Langer Manufacturing Co

Mutiny Trial Ends at Fort Ord with Light Terms

Fourteen soldiers faced mutiny charges at Fort Ord in a two month court martial ending with three receiving six months or less and the rest given 9 to 15 months hard labor plus bad conduct discharges. The lighter sentences followed a San Francisco Presidio sit down strike last Oct. 14, with spectators praising the fairness of Lieut. Col. Richard Potter and his five officer and noncommissioned court. The courtroom erupted in jubilation as defendants rose and embraced their civilian attorney Terrence Hallinan and co defense attorneys amid tears from families. The trial included about 1.5 million words of testimony and arguments.

New York Times Fort Ord Calif San Francisco Presidio Judge Advocate General Washington Presidio Pvt Richard Bunch Richard Potter Terence Hallinan Col James Hagan

Bequest to Camp Good Health Endows Children’s Home

The Children’s Home receives 1998 dollars from Robina Wilson estate to add to Camp Good Health endowment for major improvements. Wilson was longtime teacher at Polk and Franklin schools. The gift funds will expand facilities and renovation efforts at the camp.

Camp Good Health Robina Wilson Polk and Franklin

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Rates include 65 cents weekly by carrier and various mail options. no mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. AP content reserved for exclusive local news republication.

The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Ceder Rapids Lowe Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories

Nixon thwarts crisis at Midway as troop plans loom

Allies weigh a possible 50,000 troop withdrawal while Nixon aims to show unity with Saigon and push for a peace strategy in Paris. Officials see potential for broader talks in Paris as Hanoi signals readiness, with Midway used to project solidarity and shape the approach to future negotiations.

South Vietnam Hanoi Paris Nixon White House Thieu Saigon Vietnam Paci Fic Johnson Midway Washington

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