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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1968
Page
16
New York markets closed narrowly in the red after a mixed session. Declines led gains 218 issues, with volume dipping over 6 percent from Thursday’s record, and total shares traded at 14,690,000. 1,546 issues moved. 548 rose, 766 fell, 232 unchanged.
The bulletin covers cattle and hog markets from Lamoni Lamont Guthrie Center and Garner with prices for slaughter cows feeder cattle steers heifers calves and hogs. It notes steady to higher demand, limited fluctuations, and value ranges across multiple weight classes and regions.
Wholesale fruit and produce offerings are ample in New York with slow demand for standards and checks. Whites show varied pricing with fancy large and medium apples listed, butter offerings ample and demand fair. prices overall unchanged.
Two young men faced beer law charges in Iowa. Douglas Welsher, 20, Hamp ton, was arrested at Russo's on First Avenue for consuming beer as a minor. Robert Sweeney, 19, 1316 East Avenue NE, was charged with speeding and later with possession of beer as a minor after a car search. Bonds posted at 30 dollars. Alexander Walker, 42, Tama settlement, pled guilty to drunk driving second offense in Tama County District Court and was fined 500 dollars plus costs for a March 23 incident near a light post.
The Civil Rights Commission urged federal agencies in Alabama to stop racial discrimination in employment. A Justice Department suit targets eight state agencies for appointing whites over qualified Negro candidates. Letters were sent to agencies including GSA labor, Printing Office, Agriculture, SBA and Postmaster General after probes across 16 counties.
London students gather at the London School of Economics for a teach-in on Students in Revolt. Leaders from Europe and America travel by BBC to address action over adult authority. Lewis Cole cites recent New York uprisings as influence.
C R Markets reported Saturday prices in Cedar Rapids for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 19.50 to 20.00. 300 lb packers down to 17.00 to 17.25 with scale deductions per 10 lb increments and similar cuts for heavier weights.
In Helena Montana Eugene McCarthy promised rapid cabinet changes if elected president aiming to win delegates. He said cabinet members are expendable and would be first to go while recalling 1948 speeches by longtime office holders. He cited Hubert Humphrey’s 1948 civil rights stand and urged party unity on Vietnam.
Johnson County Atty. Robert Jansen dropped a possession of marijuana charge against David R. Leshtz age 20 of Iowa City after officials failed to serve a required notice. The police judge ruled seized marijuana from Leshtz’s apartment on April 25 would be inadmissible due to an incomplete search warrant step.
The Air Force allows a limited return to flight for some grounded F-111 A aircraft after a tail control rod modification. All 42 F-111 As were grounded following a May crash at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, part of multiple incidents plaguing the new fighter bomber. The Air Force stated a modified tail control rod is installed in those cleared to fly and more aircraft will be returned as they receive the change.
In Buenos Aires, students protested the Ongania regime firing fire bombs and setting a bus on fire, marking the first eruption of student violence against President Juan Carlos Ongania's government.
Mr and Mrs Lee H Knutsen sold their residence at 2880 Twenty Fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids to Mr and Mrs James D Richard of Blair House Cedar Rapids The Richards took possession June 1 The sale was arranged by Iowa Security Co Cedar Rapids with Thomas E McGowan Inc Realtors The Knutsens relocated to Oelwein
A listing of Marion area churches with pastors and service times across denominations. Includes Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Grace Lutheran Lutheran Resurrection St Pauls Free Methodist First United Methodist Prairie Chapel First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God (Seventh Day) United Seventh Day Brethren with sermons and Sunday school schedules.
Waterloo police say Michael John Hannan 28 and a companion went uninvited to Robert Miller’s home after a night of drinking. Miller fired a shotgun through a broken door in the dark, killing Hannan. No charges filed. Hannan was formerly of Oelwein and a.Oelwein High School graduate.
Two drivers and a 3 year old girl were injured when cars driven by Richard Cole and Robert Streight collided at the Sixth street and Cherry drive SW intersection. Streight endured a neck injury and was treated and released from St Luke's hospital, Lydia Bremer received shoulder bruises and was treated there. Cole was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
G Mennen Williams arrived in Manila to assume the post of U S ambassador. The 57 year old former Michigan governor and assistant secretary of state for African affairs will present his credentials to President Marcos early next week.
Judith Wolfe, 26, of 407 J avenue NW, remained in satisfactory condition at Mercy hospital after leaping from a moving pickup driven by Joseph W. Wolfe, 29, of 2925 Johnson Avenue NW. She suffered arm and leg lacerations in the Friday night incident on Ellis Boulevard NW around 10:15 p.m. Police charged Joseph Wolfe with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman announced a 13 percent cut in federal wheat planting allotments for 1969 to reduce surpluses and lift farm prices. Diversion payments will be offered to farmers below their allotments, aiming for about an 18 percent overall acreage reduction from 1968.
Nearly 100 Youth for Riley members plus 50 Riley supporters from Fayette county joined Cedar Rapids volunteers in Oelwein to assist tornado cleanup at city hall. State Sen. Tom Riley spoke to the Iowa Press Photographers Assn. crowd and County Attorney Walter L. Saur praised the effort as the Red Cross prepared a volunteer dinner.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 10 30 am at St Pauls Lutheran church in Monona for Stephen Johnson 22 communications electrician third class son of Mr and Mrs Leland Johnson of Monona He was on the USS Scorpion The Johnsons have been officially notified that their son is dead Military honors will be provided by the American Legion honor guard.
Rep. John C. Culver reports the Upper Town river will join six other rivers in a federal study of the national scenic river system. The Associated Press had earlier indicated Culver failed to secure inclusion in the congressional bill.
Charles Miller a 23 year old teacher and student at the University of Iowa was tentatively sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined $20000 for violating narcotics law by U S District Judge John Regan who ordered 90 days of observation by psychologists and psychiatrists at the Springfield medical center before ruling to affirm reduce or place Miller on probation based on a doctor's report
In Linn County Iowa probate case 34238 First National Bank is named executor for the estate of Vernon L Lent deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication and actions to contest the will must be brought within one year from that date. Dated June 12 1968. First National Bank Marion Iowa Executor. Attorneys listed Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second publication date June 22 1948.
Probate No 34247 in Cedar Rapids Iowa shows Ernest W Largent deceased with July 2 1954 probate date. Louise Largent appointed executor. filing for allowance requested. executor E Louise Largent Cedar Rapids listed. attorney Robert C Nelson noted.
Probate No 34749 informs that Vernon F. Schlue is deceased and Luella E. Schlue is appointed executor. A hearing date was set for June 1964 and a will contest must be filed by interested parties, or be barred. notices dated June 12 1948 and June 22 1968 list attorney Wetter A. Kaplanan and Bella Plater as parties.
City Council of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a public hearing at 9 00 a m on June 26 1962 in Council Chambers to consider amending the zoning ordinance for additional use regulations for helicopters heliports and landing fields. The ordinance repeals section and enacts a new provision permitting public private or business heliports and landing fields with location restrictions. Published June 8 and 15 1968.
Notice for June 2 1548 meeting to amend Cedar Rapids Municipal Code sections on front yard depths 30 feet 24 feet and 25 feet as part of zoning ordinance update. ordinance to take effect after passage and publication. dated June 5 1948 by City Clerk Harold G Schacter.
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