Weekend weather overview and June funeral notices
Saturday temperatures across major cities included Atlanta Minneapolis Bismarck New York Chicago Omaha Denver Phoenix Des Moines Seattle Los Angeles Washington and more with highs in the 60s to 90s and light rainfall. The record lists barometer humidity and wind at the Gazette weather station and notes June rainfall totals around 2.10 inches versus normal 5.28. Following, numerous obituaries announce multiple deaths with service details across towns including Belle Plaine Columbus Junction Iowa City Keota Manchester Marengo Ocelwein Tama Tipton Toledo Vinton Maynard and Winthrop, listing names ages and funeral arrangements.
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Atlanta
Minneapolis
Bismarck
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Phoenix
Des Moines
Seattle
Los Angeles
Washington
Gazette
Formal Report on Iowa Guard Training Charges
Ft Carson Colo AP report says Iowa national guardsmen claim improper training. A letter dated June 14 to Gov Hughes, signed by 113 enlisted men, alleges instructors lack knowledge for combat. Gov Hughes visited the post and questioned the charges, while post inspector general details possible signature procurement among a few guardsmen.
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FT. Carson
Colo
Iowa
5Th Army
Chicago
Harold Hughes
133Rd Infantry
Hughes
Army
Post
Dick Cavett Guests on KCRG Morning Show
Dick Cavett appears as guest on color telecast of Marlo Thomas program at 9 30 AM Monday on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Marlo
Thomas
Dick Cavett
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Olin Resident Dies in Crash
One woman died in a two mile east of Anamosa one car collision on Highway 64 near Mill Cheshire farm. Bonnie Mae Bohle 40 died from head on impact and two injured passengers Debbie Bohle 14 and Brenda Eyestone 8 were admitted to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Gazette Anamosa
Here
Bonnie Mae Bohle
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Debbie
Brenda Jean Eyestone
Fort Morgan
Cole
Highway
Mill Chesire Farm
Jones County
John Wright
Olin
Bohle
Hayden Funeral Home
Wanted ad hints at unusual item in listings
A brief classified item notes a rare or unusual object sought by a buyer. The notice uses concise phrasing typical of small ads and hints at a specific market for the item without detailing the full description.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Establishment and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions: by carrier 65 cents per week. by mail night edition and Sunday 6 issues $1.70 a month $16 a year. afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues $1.85 a month $17 a year. for other states and U.S. territories $27 a year. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Humphrey Seeks Broader Role and New Foreign Policy
Vice President Humphrey calls for reconsidering U.S. duties as world police and urges a shift from unilateral intervention. He envisions a security consortium in Asia, plans a more responsible vice presidency with domestic focus, and asserts he could win the Democratic nomination if held today while signaling support for McCarthy if nominated. He laments estranged friends but seeks youth and intellectual backing.
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U.S
Humphrey
Asia
Japan
India
Indonesia
Australia
Johnson
McCarthy
City Briefs and Local Incidents Reported in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Briefs page cites vandalism at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a damaged pop machine. Kathleen L. Wetherell of 535 Twelfth Street SE reports a home entry on Saturday stealing $22 from her billfold and a counter. Tom Sebolat of 2372 Thirteenth Street NW says his billfold with $15 was taken from his car Friday. Tim Martin, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of 2700 A Avenue NE, was treated and released at Mercy Hospital Saturday night for head injuries from Noelridge pool.
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Jim Carruthers
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kathleen L. Wetherell
Twelfth Street
Tom Sebolat
Thirteenth Street
Tim Martin
Frank Martin
Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Noelridge Pool
Obituary notices for Crane and Martin families with services
Susie A. Crane of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness at age 60. She leaves four daughters, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and siblings. a Baha i memorial service is set at Turner chapel east. Burial at Cedar Memorial follows. Martin, a Mason and Shriners member, dies at Cedar Rapids with memorials at Turner chapel east and Mizpah Lodge. Burial again Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel. Masons to gather prior to services.
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Susie A. Crane
Eighteenth Street
Orrin B. Crane
Cedar Rapids
Richland Township
Crane
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Helen James
Anita Fox
Evansville
Ind
Edna Mae Gugan
Scotch Grove
Betty Jean Smith
Atlantic
Mary Hein
Margaret Hein
Lou Fitzsimmons
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial
Martin
A. F
A. M
Zuhrah
Minneapolis
Knights Templars
Iowa
Trowel
The
Elks Club
Fergus Falls
Minn
Harry
Merlin H. Mickel
Milwaukee
Ernest P. Mickel
Bethseda
D. A. Loferski
Mizpah Lodge
Turner Chapel East
Paul Sasse, longtime Collins Radio worker, dies at 51
Paul Frederick Sasse of 3230 F Avenue NE died Saturday after a lingering illness. A Cedar Rapids resident since 1940 he worked 28 years at Collins Radio Co and belonged to Kenwood Park Presbyterian church. Born February 15, 1917 in Littleton he married Jean Dennie June 1, 1949 in Independence. Surviving: wife Jean, two sons Vaughn Frederic and Robert, two sisters Marie Lucille Wright and Donna Dorothy Gerardi of Jesup. Memorial services are pending at Turner Chapel East.
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Paul Frederick Sasse
F Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Co
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Littleton
Jean Dennie
Independence
Vaughn Frederic
Robert
Marie Lucille Wright
Donna Dorothy Gerardi
Jesup
Turner Chapel East
Coffey Rites in Cedar Rapids Native Dies in Arizona
Margaret E. Coffey lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died after a short illness in Phoenix. Survived by husband, a son James of Covina, Calif., a brother James F. Kirby of Phoenix, and three grandchildren. Daughters of Isabella rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:30 p.m. Brady mortuary. Graveside Mt Calvary 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. J. Robert McDonald. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Margaret E. Coffey
Cedar Rapids
Phoenix
Ariz
James
Covina
Calif
James F. Kirby
Daughters of Isabella
National Society of Catholic Foresters
Knights of Columbus
Brady Mortuary
Mt. Calvary
J. Robert McDonald
St. Patrick's Church
Fred L. Martin Dies After Brief Illness
Cedar Rapids native Fred L. Martin born November 25 1884 died Saturday after a brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Perry about a year ago.
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Fred L. Martin
Cedar Rapids
Perry
Riley and Nixon discuss Pueblo dispute at meeting
State Sen. Tom Riley met with Richard Nixon to explore referring the Pueblo seizure to the International Court of Justice in The Hague as a means to peace. Nixon agreed it could be a major avenue for settling fact and law questions, noting some conflicts may not be resolved by the court.
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Tom Riley
GOP
Richard Nixon
International Court of Justice
Riley
State Department
U.S
International Court
the Hague
Nixon
United States
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Cedar Rapids
Service details for Rimmer and Singer at Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude B Rimmer are planned at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Monday with Mabel Swanson of the Unity Center officiating and burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery near Onslow. A service for Singer at Turner Chapel East is set for 10 30 a m Monday with Rev. Justin Silvius officiating and burial in Cedar Memorial.
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Rimmer
Gertrude B
Turner Chapel
Mabel Swanson
Unity Center
Hickory Grove
Onslow
Singer, Martin
Nixon Builds Lead With Delegates From Several States
Nixon sits near the nomination threshold with 509 delegates pledged or leaning his way after Saturday wins. He leads in Washington and Montana with 22 of 24 and 13 of 14 delegates, split New Mexico votes with Reagan, and gains in Louisiana Maryland and South Carolina.
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Washington State
Montana
Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
New Mexico
Louisiana
Reagan
Washington
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
South Carolina
Center Point Girl Molested Under Investigation
Linn county sheriff's deputies are investigating a report that a ten year old Center Point girl was molested. The incident was reported to have occurred early Saturday morning in Center Point.
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Linn County
Camp Good Health Funds and Memorials for 1968 Budget
The report lists contributions including 7 799 34 from anonymous donors and local church groups such as Mechanicsville Presbyterian and First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches. Memorials honor Rich ard, Mrs Bessie Hruby, George A Robertson and Vesta Krickard with small gifts from parishioners and lodge members. Total funds reach 8072 59 with a 1968 budget of 14945 yet 6872 41 remains to be raised.
Man to Face Coralville Charges for Assault and Battery
Dean W. Anderson, 47, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on a Johnson County warrant and held for Des Moines police on another charge. He is to face a charge of assault and battery in Coralville.
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Second Avenue SE
Coralville
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Des
Moines
Officials Probe Fatal Fire at Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine officials and the state fire marshal investigated a fatal house fire that killed brothers Danny Park 8 and Bobby Park 9. Mrs Park and Troy 5 survived with injuries. Services for Robert Paul and Daniel Bryan Park set for Monday.
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Belle Plaine
State Fire Marshal
Robert Park
Earl ‘Byers
Danny
Bobby
Parks
Robert Paul
Daniel Bryan Park
Hrabak’s
Youth Service volunteers paint house on Ninth Avenue SE
Several participants in the Youth Employment Service program painted the house at 523 Ninth avenue SE on Saturday. The project was organized by the Jane Boyd Community House outreach committee to help an occupant unable to hire painters. Warren Hoxie, director of the crew, stood with his back to the camera at 3918 Wenng road SE.
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Ninth Avenue SE
Jane Boyd
Central City Man Is Robbed Near Melody Inn
A Central City man reported to police that after midnight Friday he was assaulted in the rear of the Melody Inn at 329 Twelfth avenue SE. Varge F. Harris said two men struck him and robbed his billfold with $15 in cash and an $89 paycheck.
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Central City
Melody Inn
Twelfth Avenue SE
Varge F. Harris
Ice Cream Wagon Struck by Car In Waterloo
George R. Ciha, 26, injured when his ice cream wagon was rear ended near Hawkeye Downs entrance. Police say driver Joseph H. Wagenhofer, 17, Waterloo, lacked control and was charged. Ciha treated and released at St. Luke's hospital. The crash occurred just before noon Saturday.
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George R. Ciha
Twenty-first Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hawkeye Downs
Ciha
Joseph H. Wagenhofer
Waterloo
Wagenhofer
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George L. Gay
Keota
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Peffers - Halverson
Manchester
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Gill Bohnenkamp
Marengo
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Mary) Whiteford
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Newhall
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Tama
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Vinton
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Winthrop
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Associated Press
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14Th Ave
Cuba
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Mrs
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Pueblo
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
UPI
Edward W. Brooke
Charles Percy
Illinois
Donald R. Hasler
Senator Brooke
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Remi Cynthia Brooke
Milford
N.J
Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church Bible School
William W. Smith
Richard
Bessie Hruby
Karla G. Masaryk
C.S.A
George A. Robertson
Vesta Krickard
Gladys Balous
Vacation Bible School
First Presbyterian Church
C.R
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Thomas J. Eldred
L. E. Chehak
Queen Esther Circle
King’s Daughters and Sons
Christine Earhart
O.E.S
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Kcrgtv
Duane Crock
5Th Ave
Linwood Cemetery
Bth Street
Wilson Avenue West
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery
Jessel
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Kinsey Memorial
Center Pt. Rd
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