Weekend Weather and Obituaries From Iowa Cities
Saturday weather shows varied highs from 47 to 73 across cities with no precipitation. Birth notices honor multiple families in St. Luke's March 15 and 16, listing many newborns and their residences.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1968
Page
3
Ky Says Thieu Split a Myth in Vietnam Talks
Ky insisted he had no disagreements with President Nguyen Van Thieu, stating the Thieu Ky split is a myth. He accused foreign press and some American reporters of distorting differences and mocked their bias toward a highminded Vietnamese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu-Ky
Thieves Take Two Mics and Amplifier From Church
Two microphones and an amplifier were stolen from Asbury Methodist Church at 351 Twenty Sixth Avenue SW. The equipment valued at $500 was taken late Friday into Saturday, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
Twentysixth Avenue
Boy Injured After Fall From Car on Sixteenth Ave
Lawrence R Lagerquist an 8 year old boy of 5310 Kesler road NW suffered a minor head injury when he tumbled from a slow moving car in the 1800 block of Sixteenth avenue SW Saturday at 2 pm He was treated at St Luke s hospital and released Police said he was riding in a car driven by his sister Christine Lagerquist 19 who had just left Henry s drive in parking when the door opened and the boy fell out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Lagerquist
Kesler Road
Sixteenth Avenue
Paul Lagerquist
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lawrence
Christine
Miss Lagerquist
Henry’s
Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison duck hunt on Lake Erie
American Sportsman airs Sunday at 3 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color. It features Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison duck hunting on Lake Erie. The program showcases outdoor sport and television entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Lake Erie
American Sportsman
Kcrg-Tv
Howe Not Inventor of Sewing Machine Says Smithsonian
Smithsonian curator Grace Rogers Cooper says Thomas Saint created the first sewing machine in 1790 but it failed and remained unknown until later. Walter Hunt produced a machine in 1832 without patent, followed by four more developments before Elias Howe’s 1846 patent. Howe did not sell the model in the United States and marketed it in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Saturday Car Wash Disaster Damages Both Cars
Harry E. King and neighbor John J. Krall were involved in a Sunday evening accident after Kings car rolled downhill from a yard into Kralls garage. The two vehicles sustained 350 and 200 dollars in damages respectively. Police recorded the impact after the car traveled about 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Krall
Two Injured in 3 Car Accident in Iowa City
Two Eastern Iowa young women sustained minor injuries in a three car crash in the 400 block of First avenue E Saturday at 9 03 p m Nurses treated Nancy M Lockhart 18 of 1824 B avenue NE and Jennifer Wilson 19 of Iowa City at Mercy hospital and released Janice L Lehner 18 of 945 Nineteenth avenue SW and Richard G Daywitt 24 of 1600 Edgewood road NW were the drivers Daywitt was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control Wilson was a passenger in Lockharts car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
First Avenue E
Mercy Hospital
Nancy M. Lockhart
B Avenue NE
Jennifer Wilson
Iowa City
Miss Lockhart
Janice L. Lehner
Nineteenth Avenue
Richard G. Daywitt
Edgewood Road
Defense Development Agency weighs 250 job cuts
Donald MacDonald, director, says no decision yet on eliminating 250 positions at the development agency amid reassessment of programs. He may cut only if new requirements justify it, while some programs will be shelved or strengthened. A U.S. Mission spokesman notes no firm cuts planned for other civilian agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Development Agency
Donald MacDonald
MacDonald
U.S
Johnson backs Indiana banker for Spain ambassador
President Johnson is reported to favor Frank McKinney of Indiana as the next U.S. ambassador to Spain, a pick discussed on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
UPI
Johnson
Frank McKinney
Indiana
U.S
Garrison locks out NA A banquet in New Orleans
District Attorney Jim Garrison angrily barred the National District Attorneys Association from its midwinter banquet at the Monteleone hotel after warning of censorship over his planned remarks about President Johnson and the federal government. The interruption led to an abrupt cancellation and the banquet being moved to other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jim Garrison
National District Attorneys Assn
Garrison
Kennedy
Johnson
William Baggio
Reno
Nev
Association
Baggio
William Cahn
Mineola
N.Y
District Attorney and Association
Jim
Raggio
Charles Ward
Humphrey l
Garrisons
Cahn
India Leader Meets Burmese Premier in Informal Talks
Informal friendly talks were held in New Delhi as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi met Burmese Premier General Ne Win on Saturday. The discussions sought to strengthen ties and explore regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
UPI
India
Indira Gandhi
Ne Win
Kansas City Trucker Adrian Winton Dies in Cedar Rapids
Adrian Winton of Kansas City, owner of a trucking firm, died suddenly Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Born October 20, 1917 in Whiting Kansas, he was a World War II veteran. Body released to Newcomer Sons in Kansas City for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Winton Test
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Whiting
Kan
Turner’s
Newcomer Sons
Widow Helen HoaglandDies After Long Illness in Detroit
Helen Hoagland widow of Til den W Hoagland a Cedar Rapids resident for over 50 years died in Detroit after a long illness. Born June 12 1877 near Solon she belonged to Daughters of Isabella and was active in All Saints and Immaculate Conception parishes. Survived by two daughters Mary and Helen Hoagland of New York City two sons Dr Thomas Hoagland of Detroit and Paul Hoagland of Cedar Rapids 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services at Brush funeral home Solon 8 30 a m Monday and 9 at St Marys church Solon conducted by Rev J J Fath. Burial in Church cemetery Rosary at 8 p m Sunday in the funeral home with visitation after 1 p m. Casket not to be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hoagland
Tilden W. Hoagland
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Solon
Daughters of Isabella
All Saints and Immaculate Conception
Mary
New York City
Thomas Hoagland
Paul Hoagland
Brush Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
J. J. Fath
Father Fath
Memorial Services and Burials in Local Obituaries
Memorial and funeral notices list services for Barnes Van H Turner’s east at 3 by D A Loferski Mt Hermanlodge burial Cedar Memorial Bowlus Fred N at 9 by Paul Somerville burial Cedar Memorial Gillis Evelyn L Requiem high mass at 9 30 Monday at St Patrick s burial Linwood Rosaries at 3 30 Sunday and 8 by Catholic groups Teahen s Rose M Guyer Immaculate Conception church 10 30 Monday burial Cedar Memorial Kuba s east in charge Harman Clarence Thompson Turner s east at 1 30 Monday burial Oak Hill Hightower Howard Wayne Turner s east at 12 noon Monday burial Cedar Memorial call at chapel until 11 30 Monday casket not opened after service Trimble Walter I Turner s east at 10 30 Monday burial Linwood
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Shamrock Club
Father McDonald
Catholic Daughters of America
Teahen’s
Guyer
Rose M
Immaculate Conception
John O’conner
Cedar Memorial
Kuba
Harman
Clarence Thompson
Turner’s East
Elmer Boom
Oak Hill
Hightower
Howard Wayne
Arnold Herbst
Trimble
Walter I
Glenn W. McMichael
Linwood
Pentagon buys vast barbed wire for Vietnam anti infiltration barriers
The Pentagon reports large contracts for barbed wire and steel fence posts in 1967 and 1968. Purchases total nearly 1.3 million coils of barbed wire worth 14.5 million dollars and over 15 million steel fence posts for about 13 million. A recent 3.2 million dollar order covers more than 340 000 spools from Republic Steel. Most materials go to Vietnam for anti infiltration barriers below the DMZ, using barb ed wire mines and electronic monitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Defense Supply Agency
Republic Steel Corp
Chicago
Vietnam
Dmz
South Vietnam
Youth rock throwing injures none in Des Moines
A large group of youths caused about 890 in damage to 13 cars on a warm Saturday in Des Moines. Police closed a seven block area along University Avenue for hours as rocks flew from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Witnesses estimated 100 to 150 youths, mostly 16 or younger, gathering at 13th Street and University. One man, Gary Klein of Osceola, suffered a head cut but was not seriously hurt. no arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
University Avenue
13Th
University
Gary Klievenst
Osceola
Cain
Security Tight at Meeting of Bankers
Central bankers from seven countries met under tight security at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington for an emergency weekend session with U S and European partners as they sought methods to curb wild speculation in gold amid a severe monetary crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Cary Grant Ordered To Continue in Bed
New York AP Cary Grant remains in bed at the hospital after an automobile accident last Tuesday. The 64 year old actor reports new bruises as doctors order added treatment and rest. He received 601 letters and 31 telegrams plus meals and gifts including lobsters and steak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cary Grant
Grant
Prairieburg Camp Health Memory Donations and Balances
A list of memorial donations from friends and neighbors for various individuals including Sarah Marie Jacobsen Fay Swarzentruber Mrs Verne Marshall and Frank Muzik. Previous 1968 campaign balance shown plus a current carryover and small contributions from local groups totaling about 2 107 67 to apply to the 1968 camp budget with minor additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marie Jacobsen
Prairieburg
Sarah Jacobsen
Sophus Klinge
Mildred Trees
Fay Swarzentruber
Alice Sundberg
Charles Sundberg
Verne Marshall
Frank Muzik
Club
Friends of Alburnett and Bertram
Six die in rain swept I 95 crash near Four Oaks
A tractor trailer overturned onto two cars on Interstate 95 near Four Oaks North Carolina killing six people and critically injuring a seventh. All victims were in a Pennsylvania plated car while the New Jersey car occupants reportedly escaped serious injury. Names were withheld pending next of kin notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainslick
Interstate 95
Here
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Smithfield
Riots at University of Rome Injure 200 Students
In Rome a large riot erupted at the University of Rome on Saturday as leftist and rightist students clashed. Police used fire hoses while more than 200 people were hurt and nearly 50 hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
University of Rome
C R Youth Jailed After High Speed Cedar Rapids Chase
Dennis D. Swearingen aged 18 of 2316 Coldstream NE was jailed on three traffic counts after leading Cedar Rapids police on a high speed chase through southwest alleys. He allegedly drove under suspension license with lights off and hit a curb to evade a second squad car. Bond set at 330 dollars. his brother Raymond 21 was charged with allowing an unauthorized person to drive and released on a promise to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis D. Swearingen
Coldstream Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Larry Ralston
Jerald Melberg
Swearingen
First
Second Streets
Eighth Avenue
Third Avenue
Ralston
Melberg
Dennis Swearingen
Raymond
Raymond Swearingen
Italy vows continued loyalty to Gold Pool stance
The Italian government said on Saturday that Italy will remain loyal to the Gold Pool policy and continue supporting the arrangement amid international financial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
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