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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1968
Page
9
Temperature highs and lows for numerous cities listed with rainfall and March normals, then a string of funeral notices with names and service details for dated towns and churches in multiple locations. The entry blends weather data with obituaries and service announcements.
Northwestern Bell reports vandals cut drop wires at the 2704 Hill Havencourt SE terminal between 7 and 8 30 p m Thursday. Wires also damaged at Monroe elementary school terminal with prior damage on Monday and Wednesday. No repair cost estimate available.
The Third U S circuit court of appeals blocked disclosure of addresses ages and military affiliations of local draft board members. It paused enforcement of a district court ruling until the selective service system can argue against revealing the information. U S Attorney Merna Marshall said release could hinder draft operations and invite harassment by war opponents.
Ladbrokes of London pins Democrats as two to one favorites for the November U S presidential race. A $82 bet would win $81 while Republicans are set at 64 to win $6 on a $4 stake. A spokesman noted substantial bets from the United States.
John R. Whaley, 24, of 519 Twelfth Street Marion, held in Linn County jail on embezzlement by bailee after Cedar Rapids police arrested him following a collision on Twenty fifth Street NE. The case began as larceny of a motor vehicle tied to Langhurst Motors Marion.
Manila AP report says a domestic airliner crashed Friday night in the central Philippines killing all 14 aboard. The accident ends a routine flight with the aircraft and causes details under investigation by authorities.
A taxi driver A J Boruff 27 was found shot to death near his burned cab after radioing for protection from a rock throwing student group at Knoxville College police said the Friday dawn riot involved 50 to 75 students angered by the arrest of an out of state motorist.
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced a pay-as-you-drink policy for alcoholic beverages, ending free drinks for first class passengers. It also required airlines to charge reasonable prices for in-flight movies, shifting costs to frequent air travelers and reforming long standing airline practice.
In Sacramento Governor Ronald Reagan told reporters he finds it hard to believe there are many people pressuring him for a possible Republican presidential bid. He said his aim is to discourage all supporters including close friends and rejected the idea of a nationwide draft movement, insisting he has made pledges he cannot break.
Senator McCarthy accuses President Johnson of allowing backers to run ads linking a McCarthy win in New Hampshire to a Communist triumph in Vietnam. He questions White House direction, warns such rhetoric taints free debate, and cites a radio spot lowering the campaign stakes.
The defense in the Raymond G. Wisniewski armed robbery case files an alibi notice stating Rose Norton of the Chew Chew Inn will testify Wisniewski was at the inn from 5 30 to 8 30 p m on the night of the robbery. Norton and three employees say Wisniewski did not leave the inn during those hours. The suspects include Wisniewski 41 of 1542 Seventeenth Ave SE and brothers Lindee ages 17 and 19 of 1629 Fourth Ave SE in a Feb 22 raid on Berry's Food Market. The court ordered seizure items forfeited to the state for possible evidence.
Linn County treasurer Wendl Kulish said 1967 property tax bills will be mailed soon. Cedar Rapids residents should receive bills about March 15 and others around March 22. Payments may be made at most county banks, by mail, or in person at the courthouse treasury office with the accompanying statement. A 91 day deadline will be set after the tax list is certified by the auditor.
The $35 000 suit of Thomas K. Watts formerly of Cedar Rapids against Larry Janda of 142 Kenmore Street NE has been settled out of court. Watts was hunting geese and ducks at Missouri Valley in Harrison County on Oct 25, 1964 when Janda's shotgun discharged causing injuries.
About $450 in beer jewelry money food and a portable television were taken in a breakin at the Stop and Shop on Ninth Street SE Friday between 7 15 and 9 18 pm. Three girls who saw a man inside alerted police before he fled.
An express train struck a bus at a grade crossing in southern India on Saturday. The collision killed 19 people and left 44 injured as the bus carried Hindu pilgrims.
Eduardo Mondlane, leader of the Mozambican guerrilla movement, announced on Saturday that his forces hold about one fifth of Mozambique as the struggle against Portuguese rule continues.
Gary A. Jones also known as Gary A. Douglas 26 of 620 Seventh Street SE pled guilty in Linn district court to larceny in the nighttime. Judge J Paul Naughton gave a one year sentence to run concurrently with a five year term at Anamosa reformatory for a prior larceny conviction. He allegedly took about 4 from coin boxes at King Kom Laundromat 1030 Mt Vernon Road SE on February 18.
The Quaker Oats Co. vs. Wallace Bush for 4436.66 on promissory notes. Clarence Savings Bank vs. Richard Wilkinson for 303.02. Bob Benson vs. Dale Gericke for 545.03 on account. Wilkin Elevator Inc. vs. Theodore Stinger for 2872.53 on promissory note. Household Finance Corp. vs. Albert M. Vickrey for 135.61.
Air Force Captain Dale Noyd was convicted at Cannon Air Base by a nine-officer panel of willfully disobeying a lawful order to fly a mission with a trainee pilot. He asserted his Vietnam War beliefs and conscience led to refusal to train.
In Tokyo a trio of opposition groups submitted a joint draft to parliament urging the removal of U S B 52 bombers from Okinawa. The move marks a rare cross party challenge to long standing U S military deployments.
Grace Fortney 59 of Oelwein was hospitalized after a one car accident Friday night. She rode with Janelle Wattle 23 of Oelwein whose car struck a parked vehicle.
Agriculture Secretary Freeman Friday urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to revoke the $300 million annual railroad freight rate increase made permanent Feb 15. He argued the rise was based on overstated carrier costs and saddled agriculture with a disproportionate share, noting 42 percent of the increase came from agricultural products and farm supplies.
Cambridge England AP British Defense Minister Denis Healey faced a seven minute siege as about 1000 left wing students clashed with 200 police. He was trapped in a cab battered by eggs and tomatoes and had to watch windows shattered and mirrors ripped as protesters demonstrated over the Vietnam war and the Greek military regime.
An evening of lilting music airs at 7 30 PM on Channel 9 with the Lawrence Welk Show in COLOR presenting a musical lineup.
The article notes a renewed European surge in gold buying despite U S assurances that the price will stay at 35 dollars per ounce. Experts warn that gold speculation remains risky as currencies like the pound devalue, while officials reiterate the pledge to convert dollars into gold.
Republican Senate candidate William Plymat challenged Gov. Harold Hughes to act on Vietnam policy at Cornell College. He read letters urging Johnson to oppose escalation and warned of possible use of tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam. Plymat labeled the war illegal, criticized funding, and urged senate action to curb LBJ’s decisions.
The Postal Bulletin urges local post masters to pursue a nationwide program to fix delays in periodical mail. It calls for checking beyond post offices to publishers facilities railroads and trucking networks to identify every snag in the delivery chain.
William Plymat told Cornell audiences Friday night he has donations from Steve Allen and Robert Ryan for the Republican U S Senate nomination. He said their support came during a California visit and he will stay with the GOP if defeated in the primary, not pursue another ballot path.
A speaker argues against forcing young men into service and urges President Johnson to favor a reasonable settlement over escalation. He cites Barry Goldwater and Gov. Mark Hatfield as allies of the view, urging immediate action to save lives and end the war.
A city brief itemizes hospital visits and visitors at St Luke's and Mercy Hospitals. It notes a Mother dies obituary, a Waterloo service for Carl M Breitske's mother, and a Tuesday rummage sale at the Ellis YMCA sponsored by Grenadier Drum Corps. Also listed are a New York beauty seminar trip, a local dean's list award at Amherst, and multiple students named to dean's lists at Viterbo and Wesleyan.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 operates daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 55 cents a week, by mail monthly rates vary. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. AP exclusive rights for republication of local news and AP dispatches.
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