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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1968

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Marion Independent School Salaries Raised For 1966-67

The board set salaries for district administrators coaches secretaries and custodians led by Supt Richard M Sorenson at 19500 up from 18000 and assistant superintendent Burnell Smith at 15050 up from 14000. Principals Morgan Fowler Brewer Schley Messerly and Dunsmore listed with varied raises and coaches secretaries and custodians receive yearly adjustments with schedule differences.

Marion Independent School Board of Education Richard M. Sorenson Burnell Smith Sorenson Smith Richard Vandenburg Robert Vrbicek Lowell Morgan John Fowler Kenneth Brewer Harry Schley Roger Messerly James Dunsmore

Neff Plans Move of Metal Firm to New Cedar Rapids Building

Miles H. Neff received a building permit for a steel structure at 3545 Third Avenue with an estimated cost of $10,000. Neff Metal Products and Millwright Service will relocate from 2129 Forty-second Street NE to the new site and hopes to occupy in late spring. Also listed are multiple permits for small projects and local notices including a Penny Sale at Marion Heights Pharmacy and a concert at Vernon junior high.

Miles H. Neff Third Avenue Neff Neff Metal Products Forty-second Street Cedar Rapids Ken Blin Twenty-seventh Street H. G. Young Thirteenth Street Donald Ropp Fourteenth Avenue Church of God Ninth Avenue Richard Goehring Nineteenth Street James Ramsey West Eight Avenue James Netser Hilltop Road K. Randall Jewett Twenty-fifth Street Cedar Rapids Gazette Smulekoff’s Bulova Elgin, Gruen, Hamilton Longine

Bus Service Expands to South Marion April First

H. J. Hampton of the Regional Transit Corporation announces a new south side bus route linking Lindale Plaza with Grand Avenue and South Twenty second Street. Service begins April 1 with listed morning and afternoon departures and an evening run from Cedar Rapids stores. Hampton notes strong resident interest in the north side route as well.

South Marion H. J. Hampton Regional Transit Corporation, Inc Hampton South Side Marion Marion Council Lindale Plaza Tenth Street Seventh Avenue Tenth Eighth Avenue Eighth Eleventh Street Eleventh Grand Avenue Grand Twenty-second Hillview Drive Hillview Fifteenth Street Fifteenth First Avenue Third Avenue Twenty-second Street Fifth Avenue Thirteenth Street Seventh Balster Furniture Corner Cedar Rapids North Side

Rites Saturday for Marion Viet Victim

Roy A. Meier 19 of 1200 G Avenue killed in Vietnam March 2. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd C. Kellams. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call Murdoch Funeral Home 11 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday and church after 2 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be given to church fund. Casket will not be opened.

Pfe Roy A. Meier G Avenue First Methodist Lloyd C. Kellams Cedar Memorial Park Meier Vietnam Karl Meier Murdoch Funeral

Marion police court lists multiple speeding and bond cases

Judge Miles Adams handles a week of speeding fines and bond terms for locals and out of towners. Notables include Barbara S. Oliphant Anamosa with a four day jail term and a three day jail term for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. Several defendants face $10 to $20 bonds and traffic violations.

Jail terms and fines from justice court cases

Harold E. Fleming Anamosa 7 day jail term for intoxication. Russell D. Blood Cedar Rapids 30 day jail term for possession of beer as a minor. Barbara S. Oliphant Anamosa 7 day jail term. Cases heard by Jessie L. McCormack justice court include speeding for Marc A. Newland Walker bond $20, Herman L. Maire Cedar Rapids $15, Halton A. Snider Anamosa $10, Keith I. Sands Central City $15, Steven L. Schroeder St Olaf $15 for stop sign, Douglas A. Platz Cedar Rapids $20 for excessive noise, Terry F. Knake Cedar Rapids $10 for driving to left of center, Clarence W. Warner Cedar Rapids $15 for restricted chauffeur license violation, Gary L. Grinder Hiawatha $10 for parking on road, Richard S. Houlahan Springville $25 for striking a fixed object, Clarence W. Warner Cedar Rapids 10 for failure to display 1968 plates.

Harold E. Fleming Anamosa Russell D. Blood Washington Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Barbara S. Oliphant Justice of the Peace Court Jessie L. McCormack Marc A. Newland Walker Herman L. Maire Clarence W. Warner Eighth Avenue SE Gary L. Grinder Hiawatha Richard S. Houlahan Springville Eighth Avenue SF

Linn-Mar Teachers Accept $6,100 Base Salary

The Linn-Mar Teachers Association approved a $6,100 base salary schedule from the Linn-Mar school board, increasing from $6,000 with no health insurance benefits. Sick leave and sabbatical policies remain unchanged, and final board action is scheduled for Monday night.

Linn-Mar

Turkey Valley Bids Come In Below School Project Estimate

Turkey Valley school board opened bids for a 444000 addition with a multipurpose room and 14 classrooms. Low general bid Cresco Masonry 257980, mechanical Kinseth Plumbing 69300, electrical Brayton Electric 37028, total low bids 365311, 60000 under estimate. Bonds to finance the project will be sold April 9.

Jackson Junction Turkey Valley

State Suspends Oelwein Bar's Liquor License

Iowa liquor commission suspends several licenses for alleged violations. Marshalltown American Legion Post 46 faces a March 27 to April 11 period for selling to non-members. Castaways in Mason City under John Miles is suspended indefinitely until back taxes are paid. George's tavern in Oelwein gets a March 27 to May 16 suspension for altering bottle contents. Golden Stone, Inc. in Waterloo suspended March 27 to April 17 for failing to break emptied bottles.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Liquor Commission American Legion Post 46 Marshalltown John Miles Mason City George Aliano Oelwein James Heckroth Golden Stone, Inc Waterloo

Services Friday for Springville Woman

Meryl A. Roberts 75 lifelong Springville resident died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. She married Floyd C. Roberts October 2 1913 at Springville and worked 24 years as a Springville telephone operator. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Springville Methodist church with calling at Murdoch chapel. Memorial contributions encouraged.

Springville Meryl A. Roberts Linn County Cedar Rapids Marion Floyd C. Roberts Roberts Love CES Elizabeth Stewart Ladies Progressive Club Wilmer Johnston Garden Grove Calif Jennie Gibson Methodist Church Murdoch Chapel

Buy of a lifetime through want ads

A brief note touts the ease of securing a lifetime deal via want ads. It emphasizes speed and simplicity, urging readers to act quickly for the best offers and discounts.

Education Board Opposes Move of Vocational Rehab Duties

The Iowa board of public instruction voiced strong opposition to transferring the vocational rehabilitation program from its oversight to the new department of social services. The plan, not acted on by 1967 lawmakers, could reemerge next session. officials argued it would misallocate resources and burden a small population. The board also approved hiring 11 rehabilitation division staff and four secretaries, and accepted the resignation of Cliff Kessler, chief of media, effective April 2.

DES Moines Iowa Board of Public Instruction State Public Administration Service Department of Social Services Social Services Department Paul Johnston Jerry Starkweather Department of Public Instruction Cliff Kessler Media

Five Liebold Children Injured in Epworth Car Crash

Five members of the Ray Liebold family in Epworth were injured in a head on collision Wednesday. Linda Liebold, 16, drove the car with James 12 William 14 Joanne 8 and Kenneth 11 as passengers. Kenneth sustained head injuries and was moved to University Hospitals Iowa City. Bernard Riniker 42 of Epworth drove the other vehicle and is in fair condition at a Dubuque hospital. The crash occurred at the crest of a county road hill.

Epworth Ray Liebold Linda Liebold James William Joanne Kenneth Mercy Hospital Dubuque University Hospitals Iowa City Bernard Riniker Dubuque Hospital

Kidnapped Guatemalan Archbishop Reappears

The Most Rev. Mario Casariego, archbishop of Guatemala, who was kidnapped last Saturday, reappeared on Wednesday. Church bells rang out the news in Guatemala City. The motive for the abduction remained a mystery.

Guatemala City Mario Casariego Guatemala

Iowa Democrats Barred From Instructed Delegates

In Des Moines Iowa Democratic delegates to the national convention will be uncommitted under the state party constitution according to Chairman Clark Rasmussen. The rule forbids binding delegates to instructions from caucuses or state conventions. The May 24 25 presidential gathering and June 28 29 state convention determine who becomes delegates, with potential pressure for district delegates to declare a preference among Johnson Kennedy and McCarthy. Straw votes remain a feature of the process.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Chicago Clark Rasmussen Rasmussen Democratic Party Sen Robert Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Harold Hughes Johnson Sen. Kennedy McCarthy Towa

McCarthy Campaign Draws 2000 Workers Across Iowa

About 2,000 people, including many Iowa college students, are active in McCarthy’s Iowa effort. Beardsley aims for at least one third of delegates to back him, noting students and faculty show strong dedication and canvassing across Iowa City Ames Cedar Rapids Muscatine and surrounding counties.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Eugene J. McCarthy Harry W. Beardsley McCarthy Beardsley Polk County Minnesota New Hampshire University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa State Ames Cedar Rapids Muscatine Sen. McCarthy

Emery D Johnson 89 Palo Dies After Illness

Emery Dwight Johnson age 89 of Palo died Wednesday evening after a long illness. Born June 5 1878 in Toledo he wed Mary Elizabeth Klumph June 28 1896 Cedar Rapids. He retired from the Milwaukee railroad and is survived by his wife two sons Frank C and Adolph R two daughters Pearl L Reed and Elsie B Riedel a brother Roy C Johnson a sister Alta Simpson six grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Memorial services 3 p.m. Saturday at Turner chapel west conducted by Rev A J Stokes. Burial in Spring Grove cemetery. Friends may call chapel until 2 30 p.m. Saturday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Palo Emery Dwight Johnson Toledo Mary Elizabeth Klumph Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Railroad Frank C Adolph R Pearl L. Reed Elsie B. Riedel Roy C. Johnson St. Paul Minn Alta Simpson Spencer Turner Chapel West A. J. Stokes Interdenominational Church Spring Grove Cemetery

States hike motor fuel taxes in 1967

Commerce Clearing House notes nine states raised motor fuel tax rates in 1967. Want ads remain effective for buyers and sellers.

Commerce Clearing House

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C.R YMCA Marion Branch Albert’s Rand McNally Road Atlas Town Square Book Shop Adv Vernon Junior High School Robert Roussell Anamosa Junior High School Anamosa Junior High Vernon In Mary Marion Heights Pharmacy Farmers State Bank First National Bank Boy Scout Troop 58 Marion Viet Miles Adams James K. Repstein Twelfth Avenue Mary Lou Huntoon Richard A. Schmid Central City Richard H Rathie South Fourteenth Street Marcia L. Noaker Seventeenth Avenue James W. Koenig Route 1 Terry A. Behnke Edgar EF Glenn Olin Roger R. Messerly Starry Drive Robert J. Knepper Cascade Robert B. Martin Thirtyfourth Street SE John R. Meader Alburnett Ronnald K. Ohart Indiana Street Earl A. Anderson LeRoy Ostrus Twenty-fourth Avenue Lee O. Tucker Peter W. Devereaux Twenty-first Street Marilyn J. Graham West Tenth Avenue Patrick L. Pierce Garrett J. Gerdes Mary E. Westhoff Manchester George T. E. White Sorg Pharmacy Marion Legion Columbia Ray Smith Shoe Service Navy Queen & Teen Marion, Iowa Oelwein Bar Boston Cedar Hills Education Board Starkweather Demos Hughes Marvelous Michaels-Stern Irwin Oper Emery D. Johnson Gazette Classified Want Gazette Trinity Lutheran Church Thomas Armitage Sr Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Lost Weeninenon Black Ellis Blvd Green Collar Thomas Park Hallmark Nursing Home Vernon Hercules Fireproof Safe Co ST. Vincent de Paul Columbia School of Broadcasting Florida College Siaens Trene’s Nursing Home Mt. Vernon Rest Home Crestview Nursing Home Sun. Ad West Branch Rebec Marion Nursing Home
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