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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

6

Surveys Planned To Find Need for Day-Care Centers

The Linn county effort to assess day-care demand begins next week in the Ellis neighborhood. David A. Watters heads a UCS committee, with surveys targeting low income families and working mothers. Orientation sessions are set at the Ellis center to recruit volunteers for the county wide survey.

Linn County Ellis United Community Service UCS David A. Watters Watters Cedar Rapids-Marion Area Sunshine Mission Winston McElveen Ellis Neighborhood Ellis Center 501H Avenue NW Ellis Churches Oak Hill- Jackson

Three-Car Crash Sends Woman To Hospital

A three car collision on Sixth Street Road SW near Area Ten Community College sent Mercy Hospital admitting back injuries to Mrs. Charles J. Madison 22 of 5131 Holly Avenue NW. She remained in good condition Thursday. Other drivers Joseph M. Zalesky 17 of rural Ely and Phyllis Brooks 423 Fourth Avenue SW received minor injuries and were treated and released. The crash occurred about 1 PM and no charges were filed.

Sixth Street Area Ten Community College Mercy Hospital Charles J. Madison Holly Avenue NW Madison Joseph M. Zalesky Ely Phyllis Brooks Fourth Avenue Zalesky

Brooklyn to House Town Council and Light Board Offices

The mayor announced that the new Brooklyn town hall will include offices for the town council and the municipal light board with costs shared equally. Construction will start as soon as weather permits.

Brooklyn Town Council Municipal Light Board Brooklyn Town Hall

Johnson Unity Group Faces Internal Split Over Vietnam Issue

Washington Democrats United for Johnson announced their convention slate amid defections. Kathryn Craft quit the slate over Vietnam concerns and joined an opposing group. Tilford Dudley, fired as party chairman, may also leave the slate though he remains on the central committee ticket.

Washington Democrats United For Johnson United Kathryn Craft Tilford Dudley Dudley Central Committee

Bar Owners Responsible for Employees Acts

Iowa Attorney General's advisory opinion finds liquor license holders liable for their employees actions. State liquor commission officials praise ruling as crucial for enforcement after six court injunctions blocked suspensions. Commission argued licensees face revocation if any agent sells to minors or participates in gambling or bootlegging.

DES Moines State Liquor Commission Harlan Lemon Commission Lemon Atty Richard Turner

Want Ad Declares Space For Sale Or Trade

A compact want ad invites readers to sell or trade unused storage space and belongings. The notice frames the service as a quick way to find buyers or exchange items, highlighting simplicity and speed.

Another RTA Bus Involved in Crash

A second accident involving an RTA bus in two days occurred in the Lindale parking lot driveway Wednesday afternoon. Gary Cray, 1125 J avenue NW, was stopped for traffic when the bus failed to stop and rear-ended the Cray vehicle, causing about $100 damage to the car. No injuries and no charges were filed. The bus damage estimate was not provided. A prior minor collision occurred Tuesday at Fifth Street SE.

RTA Lindale Gary Cray J Avenue NW Cray Fifth Street SE

Man 43 Accused of Drunk Driving in Street Stop

William E. Meskimen, 43, of 515 Tenth Street SE, was arrested Wednesday night for drunk driving after officers in the 400 block of Tenth Street SE observed erratic driving. He was booked and later released on verbal orders from County Attorney William Faches.

William E. Meskimen Tenth Street SE Meskimen William Faches

Attorney Bailey and Fontaine Guest on This Morning

Attorney F Lee Bailey and actress Joan Fontaine appear as guests on This Morning with host Dick Cavett on KCRG TV 9 scheduled for Friday at 9 30.

F. Lee Bailey Joan Fontaine This Morning Dick Cavett Kcrg-Tv

Coe Students Accused in Milk Can Theft

Three Coe college students from Green Hall were arrested on larceny charges after allegedly stealing two galvanized milk cans valued at 40 dollars from behind the Dairy Queen on Sixteenth Street NE. A witness gave a description and the license number led to the car at Coe, cans recovered, suspects jailed and released to college officials.

Coe College James H. Bradshaw Benjamin S. Mcfarland Joel L. Phillips Green Hall Dairy Queen Sixteenth Street NE

Cox To Leave Clear Creek School Post

Cox resigns as superintendent of the Clear Creek district after three years in the role and two years as Cosgrove center principal. He will become elementary principal in the Lisbon district, with resignation effective July 15 as the board reviews plans for a new district facility with architect Charles Herbert of Des Moines.

Tiffin Clear Creek Community Stephen Cox Cosgrove Center Cox Lisbon Charles Herbert Des Moines

Meeting Set Between Teams in Two Weeks

A note confirms a reunion between two high school sides at Tiffin with a follow up meeting scheduled in two weeks, and includes a plan to reconvene with Herbert.

Tiffin Herbert

Hughes urges all-Iowa alert to fight crime statewide

Gov Harold Hughes called for an all-Iowa alert to aid police in reporting criminal activity. He spoke at a statewide crime symposium stressing that reducing crime causes is the top priority despite reporting and punishment efficiency.

Des Moines Harold Hughes Iowa Hughes

Girl Sentenced in Linn County Larceny Case

Margaret M. Johnson an 18 year old from 120 Tenth street NE received a 30 day jail sentence on a larceny charge. She was arrested after theft of 60 dollars from her landlord Mike L Caroll of the same address with the crime dating between March 1 and 6 and she admitted the theft.

Margaret M. Johnson 120 Tenth Street NE Linn County Mike L. Caroll 120 Tenth Street NE Caroll Miss Johnson

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in 1883. Night edition and Sunday six issues cost 1.50 per month and 15 per year, afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues 1.60 per month and 16 per year. Rates vary for other states and U.S. territories at 26 per year. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas.

U.S. Territories

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