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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1968
Page
3
Saturday’s high and low temperatures and rainfall totals across several cities are listed, with June totals and normals. The page also lists obituaries and funeral services for numerous residents, including names and service details across towns such as Marion, Oelwein, Cascade, Decorah, Dyersville, Elkader, Lisbon, Keota, Oelwein, Springville, Urbana, Wadena, Waukon, and more.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover said Ray was seized at a London airport while trying to reboard a Lisbon bound flight. British authorities charged him with using a false Canadian passport and carrying a concealed weapon. He faces a hearing Monday at Cannon Row police station. He is held without bond under maximum security conditions. Ray was wanted on federal charges including conspiracy to deny King civil rights and first degree murder. Extradition for murder is expected but not before Monday or Tuesday.
The Des Moines Register reports from reliable sources that the Des Moines Area Council of Churches will dismiss Oma ha builder Don Decker as construction manager for the low‑income housing project Homes of Oakridge. The church group plans to present the statement to the Des Moines city council Monday night. Locust plagues in East Africa threaten regional projects and may influence hiring of an independent architect for the $5 million 300‑unit Homes of Oakridge project.
A two car collision at Waconia avenue and Sixth street Saturday night injured three people. Charles Mathison 22 Marion and his wife Kathy 21 were treated and released at St. Luke's hospital. Clair V Magirl 55 was admitted with facial laceration and chest injury. Magirl gave Cedar Rapids and Coralville as addresses. condition not reported.
The Cedar Rapids city public works chief Harry Hilton partially lifted the river ban on Saturday night after a fish kill due to low oxygen levels. Fishing boating and water skiing are allowed above the F avenue dam, but banned below it to the city limits for at least two days as tests continue.
David Dillard 18 of 404 Fourteenth Street SE stayed in serious condition at Mercy hospital after a one vehicle crash on Mt Vernon Road SE early Saturday. The accident killed Jaymie Lea Jones 17 of 1123 Third Avenue SW and Steven Wharff of Cedar Crest Woods SE. Marcia L. McCalley 17 of 117 Sunrise Drive NW remained in intensive care at Mercy. Donald G. Wermer 17 of Ottumwa was in St Luke's in fair condition. no report on Miss McCalley’s condition.
Mrs. William J. Reese, president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, urged Iowa Negro women to confront 1960s social changes with dedication vision and sacrifice. She cited family leadership history and called for involvement in policy making while preparing children with Black history and future challenges.
Secret Service and New York police ringed Kennedy funeral services for Robert F. Kennedy at St. Patrick's Cathedral and on the route to Pennsylvania Station. President Johnson and wife were escorted in a bulletproof car with helicopters overhead as guards covered the cathedral, Archbishop Cooke's residence, Sheep Meadow, and the Madison Avenue exit.
The Kennedy funeral train from Newark to Washington was halted after a collision with spectators near Newark and New Brunswick. At least two were killed and six injured as a North Trenton youth was badly burned atop a freight car. Ted Kennedy acknowledged crowds in Philadelphia and Baltimore before a Washington arrival five hours late, then Arlington burial beside his brother John F. Kennedy.
Dr Ben Peterson a long time Coe chemistry professor was lauded as a superb teacher and mentor at the Peterson Science Hall dedication ceremony in Cedar Rapids. Sutherland Dows and other speakers praised the hall and Cherry Auditorium named for the community minded Cherry family.
Mrs. George W. Weber 81 of Columbus Junction died Saturday at Oakdale Sanatorium. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by husband a former state senator.
Dean Le Roy Womochil 18 of Walford was killed in a single vehicle crash near Norway Saturday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brushchapel with Rev. D A Loferski officiating. Burial in Hala cemetery. Survived by parents, four sisters, a brother, and grandfather.
Memorial services for Mrs. Joseph-Jane ba-Kuba Hruby are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. William D. Cotton officiating. Burial will follow at Czech National cemetery. Friends may contribute to the Asbury Methodist church memorial fund. A second service for Corry Jon Turner is set at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Turner Chapel West with Rev. L. George Pimlott. burial is Linwood Cemetery.
A historical fundraising page lists donations and memorials for Camp Good Health. Gifts honor deceased relatives and friends, including Maude Mulson Dale Ahring and Lena Hagenstein, with small contributions from individuals and families. The report shows a total of 7300.66 and a 1968 budget of 14945.00 with 7644.34 yet to be raised.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates include 65 cents per week by carrier and various mail options with monthly and yearly prices. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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