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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1969
Page
4
The Daily Record reports on bond issue outlook shifting from last fall as library board petitions and site considerations for two library buildings progress. It notes potential election timing in late spring or fall and includes weather, birth notices, and assorted public notices plus fines, traffic actions, and urban renewal discussions.
Berlin tensions persist as three air corridors above East Germany constrain traffic and protests surface anew. West Berlin officials offer talks with the East, while the Soviets and East Germans show no immediate response. Civic center site talks stall with two blocks under consideration and new safety facility plans converge on First Avenue W. Debate centers on site, cost, and public focus amid looming elections and supermarket speculation.
A Des Moines AP report discusses university governance with legislators and campus administrations. The piece notes calls for dialogue, concern about academic freedom, and potential harms from political scrutiny. It also covers a Cedar Rapids teen’s arrest for larceny of a car at St Luke’s parking ramp and the death of George Shane, a critic, by apparent fall.
Marian Alletta Hall 28 December 1914 Laramie Wy long illness Cedar Rapids resident 23 years died in local hospital Survivors include parents sister and brother services at Turner chapel east burial Linwood Memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist church Mark Steward 1887 1929 Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial church members and veterans MEMORIAL services for George Parliament 1887 1960 Cedar Rapids and Cedar Memorial burial Friends may call at Beatty Bearle's Funeral Home Prayers for Erma Dean p Mrs Treinar and Riva Guy Butterfield Butterfield and Turner chapel East Dom services for Edward Butterfield and others Burial Cedar Memorial Also notes about Motday Primads and other items marked for a local newspaper.
Maude C. Thomas 4 died Sunday after a lingering illness. Born March 20 189 at Center Point she lived much of her life in Cedar Rapids and belonged to Trinity United Methodist Church. Survived by son Charles Cedar Rapids six grandchildren nine great grandchildren and brother Leo Cress Center Point. Services 2 p m Tuesday Teahen chapel with Rev Ernest Larson. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Teahen chapel.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus met with attorneys in chambers to discuss a temporary restraining order sought by theater interests over the film Candy. Plaintiffs include Michael Greater of Capitol theater Sioux City and Tri-States Theatre Corp. First witness Don B. Knight, VP of Tri-States. The petition followed a February 17 seizure of the print by Woodbury county deputies amid three days of showings. Greater was later charged with presenting obscene material.
Charles D. Lakin sues Sioux City city officials including Judge Hutchinson and Sheriff Roseberger amid a film seizure claim tied to Iowa obscenity law. Plaintiff Claries D. Lakin, Kansas City resident, alleges constitutional rights harmed as the film remains withheld. The petition notes a $1,000 film value and $22,000 revenue expectations from Bioux City services at Turner chapel.
Flight Director Eugene Kranz congratulates the crew as the Apollo 9 mission begins 18 days in Earth orbit to test the LEM code named Spider. Schweickart, still a rookie, remains calm while McDivitt and Scott monitor the 291,592 pound, 113 foot, 21.7 foot diameter vehicle on the way to a moon rendezvous and simulated launch from the moon.
A board probes the Sealab 2 tragedy undersea habitat where aquanaut Cannon died after a February 17 dive. Investigators cited an improper order, equipment tampering, and failed oxygen systems. Autopsy linked death to carbon dioxide poisoning amid depth-related physical strain.
Waukon Jaycees handed out awards amid a night of local honors and space program references. The program cited delays from a December incident and noted astronauts McDivitt and Schweickart approaching the lunar mission test phase while details of the museum project and senior center plans were shared.
Kelcie Melone aged 2 of Des Moines had a possession charge dismissed in Linn County District Court after the state’s motion found insufficient evidence. The Aug 8 arrest at River Road NW alongside Carl Sonntag 23 involved five four-ounce marijuana packets and a half paper sack of unprocessed marijuana hidden behind a car arm rest. Sonntag did not appear for his Dec 9 trial and faced a failure to appear charge under bail reform act after posting 10 percent of a $1,000 bond.
Terry L. Dorchterman, 18, of 0 Elder Lane NW, pled in nocent in Link district court Monday to a charge of possession of dangerous drugs. Four bags of marijuana were found in his jacket and bedroom closet during a residence search last Wednesday.
Iconic entertainer Milton Berle is slated to visit The Joey Bishop Show on Monday night at 10 30 PM in color on Channel 9 KCRG TV, delivering a special broadcast to viewers.
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