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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
5
The report lists daily readings from the Gazette weather station with highs of 50 and 49 and a noon humidity of 34 percent. It includes fire calls, legal notices of divorce and marriage licenses, and numerous funeral services with multiple cities and churches cited, reflecting a community record page.
Judge J Paul Naughton overruled a motion to postpone the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Co vs Personnel Associates Inc case. He ordered Cedar Memorial to produce trust records, pamphlets, sales training materials, contracts, life insurance documents, and tax records. The judge refused to compel production of a sales firm and certain collection records.
Frederick H. Caldwell, 47, of Moline Illinois, pled innocent in Linn district court on a concealed weapon charge. Police said they found a gun in his belt during an early Thursday interaction.
Caldwell is booked at headquarters on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly not supporting his minor children. Caldwell is free on bond.
Judge J Paul Naughton revokes probation of Albert A Adams after a hearing where Adams absent. Parole officer testified Adams failed to maintain employment operated a vehicle without permission and absconded from the area. Adams reportedly unobserved since Feb 12 and believed out of state.
James J. Lestina, 44, of rural Coggan, pleaded guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving. Judge Warren J. Rees imposed a $300 fine for the August 25 incident on highway 150 north of Hiawatha after officials said he crossed the center line and nearly left the road. He had denied the charge on August 31.
A demurrer for Louis Cooperman 53 Ely was sustained by Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. The information failed to state location and circumstances of a February Putnam township crash where his car left a public road, entered a ditch and struck a tree. The case was moved to municipal court after a venue change.
The report notes a transport shot down with no sign of life. Two helicopters surveyed the wreckage and found no survivors as bodies would not be recovered due to thousands of North Vietnamese massed around the base. A U S Super Sabre was shot down while supporting government troops but the pilot was rescued.
Gene Otto Baierlein 43 16 White Pine Dr NE Cedar Rapids resident four years division manager Sears Roebuck Co died Wednesday Born September 25 1928 Edwardsville Illinois Married Leola Foulks April 15 1951 Alton Illinois Korean War veteran Westminster Presbyterian Church survivor list memorial services Turner Chapel East time pending friends may call family suggests Cancer Fund donations
Memorial services for Amor H. and Grace Sargent former Cedar Rapids residents who died in Cleveland will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m Saturday with Dr Francis W Pritchard. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery Turner Chapel East will handle arrangements The Sargents lived at 2237 Washington Ave SE Mr Sargent practiced law 64 years in Cedar Rapids and was a partner in Deacon Good Sargent and Spangler The family asks friends to donate to the First Presbyterian memorial fund The family will receive callers at the Roosevelt Motor Hotel after 4 p m Friday
Arnold G. Ellingson 2515 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids longtime machine shop owner died after a long illness at age 45 years. Born April 9 1900 in Newhall he was married to Alma Swenson in 1927. He leaves a son Arnold G Ellingson Jr a daughter Mrs Jerry Kneisel and many relatives including siblings and ten grandchildren. Funeral service 1 30 p m Saturday at First Lutheran chapel with Rev Gregory Hibbard burial Norway cemetery friends may call Chapel east location.
Martin, born 1884 in North Andover Massachusetts, began as a newsboy at age five and never married. He turned down Dartmouth to report, bought the North Attleboro Chronicle in 1906, built it into a family venture, and remained publisher until his death. funeral services will be held in North Attleboro.
A woman made her home with her daughter Mrs. Florence Cunningham at 3912 E avenue NW and is the sole survivor. Funeral services will be at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home at 1 30 p m Friday conducted by Rev William B Harnish. Burial will be Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel after 7 p m Thursday.
Funeral services for Jerry Bechka at 2 p.m. Friday at the Brush chapel conducted by Rev. A T Washington with burial in Shueyville cemetery. James W Bowker to be honored at 1 30 p.m. Friday at Hesser Memorial chapel led by Rt Rev Cannon D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Sejna, born 1927 in Litomirice Bohemia, ascends from agricultural worker to major general and first secretary of the Czech Communist Party central committee in the defense ministry. U S officials note he may lack battlefield command experience and discuss his permanent-residency request.
Frank M Delana 76 of 926 L Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness Born September 18 1891 in Norway he married Grace McClintock October 11 1916 in Cedar Rapids Surviving wife and a grandson Services 130 Saturday Walford Methodist Church Rev O L Allison and George Brush Burial Linwood Cemetery Norway Friends may call at the family home after 6 p m Thursday
Toulouse France October delay stalls first flight of the French British supersonic Concorde. wiring problems cited likely pushing the schedule into autumn.
Iowa's athletic department explains its policy against televising home games. The statement, issued by William G. Suter for Forest Evashevski, cites weather and camera placement as reasons, noting the board’s strong polling in favor of no television and praising fan support.
London Conservative chairman Anthony Barber told the UPI report that critics urging U S withdrawal from Vietnam misunderstand the stakes. He argued the United States defends the free world against communism and warned against conceding territory in Southeast Asia.
John J. O'Dwyer aged 52 won a divorce in Ilford England charging his wife 45 ran away with the parish priest who was named co respondent. The court ordered the priest to pay 1200 in damages and granted custody of the younger son 14 to O'Dwyer. The case was uncontested.
Arthur Shearer and his wife Jaynee pled guilty to grand theft in Los Angeles after cashing a $19 065.15 child support check intended for $15. They face sentencing on April 11 before Superior Court Commissioner Patrick Coleman. The check originated from Mrs Shearer’s former husband.
Want ad readers chase bargains with calls like Dial 369 1234. The brief notice urges selling goods fast and connects buyers and sellers through a single listed phone line.
Elsie Marie Lesinger age 83 widow of Cedar Rapids funeral director Edward G. Lesinger and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday. She was born March 25 1884 and had a long local life marked by community involvement.
Benton County board and state board face a legal challenge over attaching Atkins to Benton Community or Cedar Rapids. Witnesses including Earl Cox described surveys and public meetings used to justify the plan while opponents claim boycott and bias tainted the process. Attorneys set March 17 for briefs before Judge Farber.
Ray Danton appears as a guest star in The Big Valley airing Thursday at 9 PM in color on Channel 9.
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