Henry F Brown Pleads Guilty to Robbery and Murder
Henry Floyd Brown 39 of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to robbing the Metcalf State Bank of Overland Park on January 19 and murdering a state highway patrolman after a gun battle. Andrew Gipson, 31, also pled guilty to six felonies tied to the bank raid and received 40 to 90 years. The case involves co-defendants Bonnie Sue Wilane and Karen Goetz, with a hearing set to decide on habitual-criminal sentencing and potential death penalty consideration. The robbery was preceded by the dynamiting of a city building, and about $13,000 was recovered in Brown’s apartment after the shootout.
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Olathe
Kan
Henry Floyd Brown
Metcalf State Bank
Overland Park
Anita
Helen
Maybelle Carter
Brown
Carter
Cedar of
Herbert W. Walton
District Court
Iowans Vote Against Rights Debate Cut-off
In Washington UPI reports Iowa's two U.S. senators voted against a motion to end debate on a civil rights bill. The tally was 59 to 35, four short of two thirds. Sen. Jack Miller said the Dirksen proposal failed the test of being sound and constitutional and will keep opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Senate
Sens
Bourke Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Washington
Miller
Dirksen
Iowa Board Member Charged Meals to State During Trips
State Auditor Lloyd Smith disclosed that Iowa board of accountancy member Earl Druehl billed state for dinners on business trips. Dinners during the 79th AICPA meeting in Boston totaled 15, 13.50, 13.25, 13.25 and 12.50 dollars with a trip bill of 408.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Lloyd Smith
Iowa Board of Accountancy
Smith
Earl Druehl
Davenport
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Boston
Druehl
Elleroy Nichols
Sioux City
Roger Cloutier
Ringo Starr briefly leaves India meditation retreat
London. Ringo Starr says life at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's center in India felt like a holiday but he and wife left after 10 days. The Beatles' other members stayed in Rishikesh to continue transcendental meditation. Starr cites food dislikes and missing his children Zak and Jason as reasons for returning home.
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London
India
Ringo Starr
Beatles
Rishikesh
Maureen
Ringo
Zak
Jason
Johnny Cash and June Carter wed in Franklin
Johnny Cash and Miss June Carter, famed country singers, tied the knot in Franklin. The marriage follows their Grammy winning collaboration on a record, and Columbia Records confirmed the union Friday.
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Nashville
Cash
Jackson
Miss Carter
Maybelle
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Tenn
Miss June Carter
Columbia Records
Fraklin
Schwengel Calls Johnson Farm Plan Too Limited
Rep. Fred Schwengel Iowa Republican said President Johnson’s agriculture message does little more than preserve existing programs. He criticized plans to make feed grains permanent and warned that a national food bank could let the secretary manipulate farm prices downward. He also noted his own bill to bond meat packers for farmer protection.
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Washington
UPI
Fred Schwengel
A-Iowa
Johnson
Congress
Schwengel
Iowa Republican
Public Hearing on Storm Sewer Plans Hiawatha Iowa
City of Hiawatha invites bids for the 12th Avenue Storm Sewer Project plans and specs on file with the City Clerk. Proposals due March 12 1968 at 7 30 PM CST in City Hall Council Chamber. Hearing follows bid opening with eligibility for objections and evidence. Plans include 24 inch reinforced concrete storm sewer pipe catch basins and related work. Plans and specs available from Archie D. Conklin Marion Iowa for $10 refundable. Bond and liquidated damages details, payment by special assessments and bonds. City reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities. Mayor George H Bowler. City Clerk Beverly J Daws.
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Hiawatha
Iowa
City of
Linn County
Hall
C.S.T
12Th Avenue
Blairs Ferry Road
Willia
Archie D. Conklin
Marion
Reeffence
Lowa
Ity
George H. Bowler
Beverly J. Daws
Notice of Probate and Appointment for Howard M. Titus
The will of Howard M. Titus deceased was admitted to probate on February 28 1968 in Marion Iowa. Myrtle Mats Titus was appointed executor and creditors are required to file claims by the second publication dated March 9 1968.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Grace
Walker
Mary MM. Anderson
Cedar Rauids
Fisher & Yarowsky
Cedar Rapids
Howard M. Titus
Myrtle Mats
Myrtle M, Titus
Marion
Transfer of WMT Stations to Eastern Iowa Broadcasting Sought
On February 29 1968 an FCC filing seeks consent to assign WMT AM FM and TV licenses in Cedar Rapids Iowa from American Broadcasting Stations Inc to Eastern Iowa Broadcasting Inc. The document lists officers directors and major stockholders of both companies and notes material available for public inspection at the Paramount Theatre Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Federal Communications Commission
Standard
Ceder Rapids
Iowa
Eastern Iowa Broadcasting, Inc
American Broadcasting Stations, Inc
Helen S. Mark
William B. Quarton
Lewis W. van Nostrand
Kenneth L. Hastie
Helen M. Hermann
Russell J. Hess
G. 8. McGowan
James W. Maurer
Leo F. Cole
Belle J. Shimek
John W. Stock
Roy St. Lewis
Frank McMillin
The
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
T. Ballard Morton
Dru Ralph S. Jackson
Jane Morton Norton
Arthur M. King
Mary Norton Shands
George C. Brown
W.a.v.e.inc
Paramount Theatre
Wmttv, Inc
Wmt-Fm
Wmt-Tv
T. M. Ingersoll
Russell J. Mess
McGowan
Bette J. Shimek
Helen
William B. Quarion
Frank E. McMillin
Cedar Rapid
Wmt-Tv, Inc
Roy $J. Lewis
Douglas . Grant
Co F. Cole
G. B. McGowan
Kateh S. Jackson
Jane Norton Norton
Arthur M. Kina
George ©. Brown
W.A.V.E
Paramount Theater
Loa
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Henry F. Brown
Gipson
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth, Kan
Bonnie Sue Wilane
Overland Fark
Karen Goetz
Kirk Douglas
Cyd Clarisse
Kcrg-Tv
Credito
Allen & Fisher
Lost
Buresh
Buresh Rental Service. Inc
3Rd St
1St Ave
Blue Cross
Seer Acme
Ting Card Co., Inc
3Rd Ave
Duncan
Hallmark Nursing
Town House Motor Inn
Tyre
Gazette
Svice
Torun
3Rd Ave. SE
Watkins
Columbia School of Broadcasting
Crestview Nursing Home
Sun
West Branch
Marion Nursing Home
Michigan State University Sun
Iirene’s
Mt. Vernon Rest Home
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Waconia Ave
Wood First Ave
Pine Inn
16Th Ave
Bob O Dond
Roosevelt Motor Hotel
Joe Bloom
17Th Street
Jack Gilbert
Killian CO
Dunn & Bradstreet
Help Wanted
Snelling & Snelling
2Nd Ave. SE
Mortuaries
Novak Monument CO
4Th Ave
Cedar Memorial
Springville
City Cab CO
Interv National Data Processing Corp
2Nd Ave
Martin Oil Service
1St Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids Lumber CO
2Nd ST. SW
Better Idea
Creeram New Mercury
Butterfly Cafe
NGS
Sree B.A. Westbrook Const. CO
C. Altes
Zobac Construction Co
Jacobson Const. Co
John Fields
M. L. Kasner
Ronnie
Dial
LEAR
Mervin Larson and Son
Fred Lacora
M. L. Hale
Jerry Myers
A. E. Spaight
Timekeeper
Paul Straub
Doll House Nursery
Wath St. SW
Jine
Bontacy St
Harry's
Harlan E. King
Orran Dr. SE
Frank Georgp Wood
St. NE
16Th St. E
Mt. Ver_fon Road
Bever Ave
Arthur and
St. Matthew's
MY Home
Monroe
TURRE
O OR & Ple
Std
Trausch Baking Co
St. SE
Bellman
AU Tison
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
AUTO_PARTS COMPANY
Third Ree SE
Sykora Bakery
Center Point
Bell Montrose Hotel
H. H. Homire
Acoe Auto Parts Company
Third Avenue SE
Call Bob Press
SGA
Ironings My
Harrison School
Vinton
Reece
Pleasant Worm
Es Ae Realtors
Dow’s -Maniti Dairy
7Th St. NE
Tom Maudsley
Scfulets
Marshalltown
Tsates
Fuller Brush CO
Help
Womer
Keith Robertson
Cedar Rapids Engineering CO
17Th ST
Liberal
Killian Company
Herman Thompson Associates Landscape Architects Urban Planners
Todd
Hallmark Nursing Home
MT. Vernon
Todd's
Indian House
Ciy
Nursing
Alary
Albert's Cleaners
Tony
Fesw
Rishasher
Amee Elmerest Golf and Country Club
Collins Fair
Days
Marion, Days. 2 Small Children. Dial 377-6489. Sitter
Collins Radio Company
Collins
35Th Street
Geminscollins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids, Lawa
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