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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

4

Five Counts Faced by Powers in Central City Incident

Central City mayor's court filed five charges against Donald E. Powers for driving left of center line driving without lights speeding disturbing the peace and disobeying a stop sign. Powers 20 was arrested on warrants and released on 550 bond. Billy Jo Fuller 20 also faced warrants charging disturbing the peace and interfering with officers after allegedly trying to disrupt the deputy.

Central City Donald E. Powers Powers William Cooper Billy Jo Fuller Fuller Carl Randall Randall

Richard Sawyer 60 Central City Dies at Home

Richard G. Sawyer 60 lifelong Central City resident died Sunday at his home born December 14 1908 in Central City He married Alta Stahle July 16 1940 in Waterville Retired July 2 1968 from Brouick Brothers Interior decorator Survived by wife daughter two grandchildren two brothers services Wednesday 10 30 am Murdoch chapel burial Ridgewood North Liberty Masonic services Level lodge 284 AF AM Tuesday 8 pm

Central City Richard G. Sawyer Alta Stahle Waterville Sawyer Brouick Brothers Painters Union Knights of Pythias Level Lodge Richard Hart Scottsdale Ariz Rhonda Ronn Hart Darrell Sawyer Cedar Rapids Billy Sawyer Murdoch Fred Samek Ridgewood Cemetery North Liberty

Republican Gala to Feature Governor Ray and GOP Officials

Gov. and Mrs. Robert Ray will lead a Second district Republican fund raising gala at Armar ballroom Tuesday evening with about 400 tickets sold. Elly Peterson of Michigan serves as assistant national chairman and other state officials plan to attend. Tickets cost 25 dollars and doors open for a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner program and a 9 p.m. dance.

Robert Ray Armar Ballroom Elly Peterson Michigan Jepsen Melvin Synhorst Lloyd Smith Maurice Baringer L. B. Liddy Richard Turner Republican County

Shopkeeper falls into own trap in Tipton store

Les Nadin 49 set a trap by ripping up floorboards at the shop entrance creating an eight foot drop into the cellar. He forgot the trap the next day and fell in breaking several ribs and needing a transfusion.

Tipton England UPI Les Nadin Nadin

Farm accident victim John Arkema dies in Sully

Iowa City AP reports John Arkema aged 46 died from injuries he sustained nearly a week earlier in a farm accident near Sully. The death was confirmed Monday.

Iowa City John Arkema Sully

Seven Iowa crash victims include three from Carroll area

Weekend traffic toll in Iowa and neighboring states claimed seven Iowans. In Carroll county near Carroll three locals died in a four car crash at midnight on highway 30 junction with a county road. Victims named were Francis J. Leahy 25 Daniel E. Dennis 19 and Marsha Dohse 18. Reighard Vogel 19 Westside and Dennis Heaton of Arcadia were involved as well. A second fatality near Nauvoo Illinois and other Iowa deaths overseas and near Wisconsin are noted with limited details.

Vogel Leahy Dennis Heaton Arcadia Dennis Miss Dohse Carroll Hospital Nauvoo Ill Keokuk Evelyn Collison

Iowa Man Killed in Minnesota Broadside Crash

A Lime Springs Iowa man Weldel Kraling, 38, died after his car was struck broadside by a Preston youth near Preston Minnesota. Dennis Mathison 18 of Preston was not seriously injured in the collision on a Fillmore County road.

Jesup Michael Soppe Iowa Ernest Stroud Wichita Kan Ames Thomas Quigley Goodell Stroud Preston, Minn UPI Lime Springs Preston Here Weldel Kraling Baltimore Fillmore County H. L. Mencken Kraling Dennis University Mathison Maryland

Treasure hunters near sunken 19th century river boat cargo

Treasure seekers Sam Corbine and Jesse Pursell dig at the Bertrand site in De Soto Bend hoping to recover gold and quicksilver valued around 250000 dollars. They work under a federal treasure-trove contract giving them 60 percent while the boat and relics belong to the government.

Jim Etter Council Bluffs Iowa Daily Press Assn DE Soto Bend Bertrand Missouri River Sam Corbine Corbino Jesse Pursell Pursell Wayne Cord National Wildlife Refuge

Bates Massachusetts Solon Dies of Cancer

Rep. William Henry Bates of Massachusetts and top Republican on the house armed services committee died of stomach cancer at Bethesda naval hospital after X-ray treatment since March 19. Bates, 52, had served since 1950 and pushed for a nuclear navy amid a party with 244 Democrats, 188 Republicans.

Bates, Massachusetts Solon Washington William Henry Bates Massachusetts House Armed Services Committee Bates Bethesda Naval Hospital House George Bates National Airport Congress G.O.P. House Senate Atomic Energy Committee

Man Climbs George Washington Bridge Tower After Family Dispute

Kenneth Boyle, 28, of Jersey City, NJ, stopped his car on the George Washington Bridge and climbed a 650 foot tower amid a family quarrel with his wife and mother-in-law in the car. Police subdued him after two hours and he was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for observation.

NEW York (Ap Kenneth Boyle Jersey City N.J George Washington Bridge New York City Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

Tama-A former mayor Lauren E Sadler dies at 73

Lauren E Sadler 73 a former Tama mayor died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Services are pending at Harrison Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Mrs Wencl J Bacino Tama two sons MSgt Robert J Sadler Andrews Air Force Base Washington DC and Tech Sgt Delbert Sadler Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio seven grandchildren and one sister Mrs Llewellyn Smith Keystone.

Tama Veterans Hospital Iowa City Lauren E. Sadler Harrison Funeral Home Wencl J. Bacino Robert J. Sadler Andrews Air Force Base Washington, D.C Tech Delbert Sadler Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Llewellyn Smith Keystone

Newport 69 Rock Festival Clashes injure crowd and officers

About 100 people were arrested on marijuana and related charges as police and youths clashed while trying to keep fans from crashing the gates at Newport 69 in Northridge California. Some 50 800 fans attended daily with seventeen officers injured and numerous festival injuries reported.

Northridge Calif Los Angeles

Two Arrested on Larceny Charge

Bruce L. Smith and a 16 year old boy were charged with larceny after stealing two tires worth ten dollars from the Sixteenth Avenue Shell station at 1600 Sixth Street SW around 1 30 a m. Smith is jailed awaiting arraignment while the younger suspect was released to his parents.

Bruce L. Smith Ninth Street Sixteenth Avenue Sixth Street Smith

Goldwater reiterates Vietnam stance at Des Moines news conference

Senator Barry Goldwater told reporters in Des Moines that his Vietnam views have changed little. He praised defense firms, supported honoring a victory there, warned against immediate U S troop withdrawal, and defended Nixon’s conservative record as he spoke at the American Radio Relay League convention.

Des Moines Barry Goldwater Vietnam Arizona Goldwater American Radio Relay League U.S Soviet Union Red China Nixon

Tito Hosts Loren and Ponti on Brioni Island

Belgrade reports President Tito and his wife entertained actress Sophia Loren and her husband Carlo Ponti on Brioni Island Sunday, continuing a high profile visit.

Belgrade Tito Sophia Loren Carlo Ponti Brioni

University Probe May Be Political Soapbox

Iowa freshman legislator Rep. Joseph Johnston voices concern that a study of the state universities could be used as a political soapbox to condemn campuses. He urges objective evaluation and suggests hiring an independent consulting firm.

Iowa City UPI Joseph Johnston Iown City Johnston State of Iowa

Lenox Alumni Reunion Set for Hopkinton Church

Lenox college alumni will gather Saturday at the Hopkinton Presbyterian church basement for the annual reunion. The 1929 class will be honored. Attendees should bring covered dishes and table service.

Hopkinton Lenox College Hopkinton Presbyterian Church

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