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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
3
The five day period beginning Tuesday will run below normal temperatures with normal highs in the 80s and lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. One to two inches of precipitation with thundershowers is expected. Sunday lows 61 high 70. 2 p.m. Monday readings 62. Multiple local notices, births, and legal-style notices follow with names and addresses.
Lakes region early Monday forecasts partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thundershowers. Monday night and Tuesday may see more rain, followed by a warming trend in extreme southwest Iowa. Lows Monday night expected 50 to 55 with continued humidity and little temperature change midweek.
Cedar Rapids faces a delay risk as land for right of way and grading may miss the October 28 completion target for the Edgewood road bridge. The 600 foot span links northwest and northeast Cedar Rapids, but full access requires county and city land purchases and grading on both sides. Failure to finish the surrounding roads would leave the bridge unusable despite 1.28 million dollar construction.
Edward Wessale 77 co founder of Waconia Sorghum Co died Friday at his summer home in White Mountain CC Pinetop Arizona He helped found the company in Waconia Minnesota with brothers Frank and George later moved to Cedar Rapids educated as postmaster of the Masonic lodge He retired 1960 and lived in Scottsdale Arizona Surviving Elizabeth wife son F Glen Cedar Rapids daughters Lois Kraibenhoft Cedar Rapids and Margaret Sample East Alton IL brothers also survive Services pending.
Elizabeth M McDonnell 85 widow of James T McDonnell died unexpectedly Sunday at her daughter’s home in Brainard Minnesota. Born February 28 1884 in Dubuque she married June 17 1908 in Dubuque and lived in Cedar Rapids over 60 years before moving to Brainard in February. Surviving are a daughter five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services Wednesday at 9 30 a m at St Patrick’s Church burial Mt Calvary Rosary 8 p m Tuesday Teahen Chapel friends may call after 1 p m Tuesday.
Two Fairfax pilots from Collins Radio Co. aided in guiding a single engine private plane in trouble near Quincy Illinois. Dave Selzer and Gill Strait relayed messages between the small craft and Quincy radio, helping steer it toward Springfield where the weather was better. The private plane landed safely with about ten minutes of fuel remaining.
India reports that foreign aid funded about one fifth of total investment in development during the last three five year plans. The statement highlights the role of external assistance in national growth and expected projects across sectors.
Emmett J. Creighton 54 of the Magnus hotel died Monday of a heart attack. Born June 12, 1915 in Duluth Minnesota he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion and Immaculate Conception church. Survived by brother George and three sisters Wilma Duffield Mrs. William H. Fletcher and Mrs. Lloyd M. Sojka, all of Cedar Rapids. Services Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception church with Rev. Roger E. O'Brien. Burial Mt. Calvary cemetery. Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Monahan Stewart funeral home. friends may call Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids resident Marie McKean McKasson 55 died Sunday after a brief illness. Born April 15, 1901 in Louisa county she was married to Virgil H McKasson and survived by a daughter Mrs John Williams three grandchildren a great grandchild and sister Blanche McGreer. Memorial services set at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Wednesday and graveside rites at Indian Creek cemetery Columbus Junction at 3 15 p m Wednesday.
Richard D. Brown pled guilty before Judge Clinton E. Shaffer to three municipal counts. He received 30 days in county jail for obscene language, 10 days for intoxication, and 30 days for resisting an officer, with all sentences to run concurrently.
Federal court in Ft. Dodge begins the mail fraud trial of Everett and Myrtle Gross now of Helena Mont and co defendants Paul Brunet Joseph Pygman and Harlan Pygman. Accused in a 27 count indictment of running a school scam that banked on public employment examinees and civil service passage.
In a broad appeal the Pope called for humility and objectivity toward criticisms of Vatican policy. He cited the upcoming World Synod of Bishops in October as proof of willingness to listen and possibly amend church laws. He referenced global crises from Vietnam to the Middle East and urged peace, justice, and solidarity.
Four in Navy Five enlistments reported across East Iowa. Barbara N. Courtney 21 Grinnell enters Marine Corps delayed program. Navy assigns Harold Spores 18 Marion and Gerald A. Herman 17 Belle Plaine to San Diego. Roger Techau 18 Marion and James Conerd Jr. 17 Independence go to Great Lakes. Several service members receive honors or are discharged or on leave, including Purple Hearts and Air Force commendations.
Governor Robert B. Docking urged the legislature to create a definite and just grievance procedure for civil service workers, arguing government cannot exist without loyal and devoted public employees.
A brief reader notice urges readers to test classified advertising by placing a want ad. It provides a contact number 369 1234 for immediate action. The item is terse and centers on trying the service.
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