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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
15
Local notices list a City Briefs coin club meeting at Hiawatha Optimists room 109 YWCA and a 6 30 pm talk by Sen John Ely Jr in the Pagoda room. Also featured are drapery sale discounts at Alberts, a speaker from Ambro Advertising, salon appointments, a story hour, theft reports, and various community ads.
Doris A. Cilek age 33 of 500 Eleventh street Marion died in a shower death ruled accidental by drowning Linn county medical examiner Dr. Percy Harris Miss Cilek a nurse at St Luke's hospital was found dead Saturday morning in her apartment shower
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids sues for the estate of Elizabeth W. Smith a San Marino California woman killed July 26 1966 in an Interstate 80 crash east of Oxford Defendants are Delmar Messer Seattle and Boeing Aircraft Co Damages total 152093 The petition cites negligence including loss of car control improper outlook and crossing the median The deceased and another passenger suffered fatal injuries A jury trial is requested.
Cecil M. Davenbaugh of Palo died Monday after a brief illness. Born July 10, 1907 in Brandon, he lived in Linn County most his life and recently in Palo. Survived by wife Edna Trimble, 2 daughters, 5 sons, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and 18 grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 30 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids. visitation after 10 a.m. Wednesday at funeral home and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Eastern European leaders face rising street protests and press criticism. In Poland police ready forces after days of rioting. in Prague officials condemn criticism of communist officials. East Germany denounces liberalization moves in Czechoslovakia. Romania openly opposes Moscow at Geneva talks on nuclear arms ban. Prague radio rebukes Polish students, while Czech politburo member Drahomir Kolder warns against divergent views. Czech interior ministry later says police will act only against criminal activity, not student demonstrations.
A 20 year old Cedar Rapids youth jailed for refusing a $25 parking fine sues Centerville city officials for $60,000. Jimmy Jay Hurtt seeks $30,000 from Mayor Dan Tweedy and $30,000 from the city for punitive damages and harms including pain, humiliation, and legal costs after 18 hours in jail.
The treasury on Tuesday moved 450 million dollars of gold from the money stock to the Exchange Stabilization Fund to back foreign sales. The transfer aids London market operations and direct sales to governments, part of a larger post devaluation gold rush era. The move mirrors December actions and precedes February and March London sales.
Cedar Rapids has been awarded a federal grant of $255,663 for the Civic Center urban renewal project by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marks the first such grant for the Civic Center project as the city notes total renewal funds now reach $255,663 plus $339,353 from Cedar Lake grants, totaling $595,016.
Hawkeye Zoological Society plans a Zooathon on March 22 and 23 to fund a feasibility study for a regional zoo and to raise money to replace Leon the Bever park lion. Dr. Lester E. Fisher will join events. Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner cites a $6000 need. Contributions grant zoo society memberships.
The Saigon government prohibits all private construction for a year except repair or rebuilding of homes damaged or destroyed in the recent fighting in the capital.
Senator Gore argues the Vietnam War will endure as long as South Vietnam is shaped in the U.S. image, calling the push for a pro Western democracy a mistake. The hearing features sharp exchanges between Fulbright and Rusk as they discuss war powers, escalation, and possible peace moves.
The page lists current columnists and entertainment contributors including Marquis Childs Roscoe Drummond Dear Abby Erma Bombeck and Rick DuBrow with TV coverage. It notes sports writers Gus Schrader Jack Ogden and Walton on bowling and prep sports, plus a picture page and general entertainment notes.
London reports the government will not resume talks with Rhodesia and is weighing further steps in response to the executions of black Africans. Commonwealth Secretary George Thomson told Parliament there can be no contact with the illegal regime amid mounting pressure on Prime Minister Harold Wilson. pickets gathered outside Rhodesia House urging action.
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