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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1968

Page

2

Sixteen Die in Iowa Auto Crashes Over Weekend

A Monticello girl Diana Marie Mahoney aged 13 died from head injuries after a bicycle car crash on the Monticello blacktop eight miles east of Coggon. The weekend Iowa traffic toll also includes David Alan Seberg 18 and Daniel Joseph Miller 17 near Marshalltown, and multiple other fatalities across the state.

Iowa Iowa News Iowa Highway Patrol Mahoney Monticello Blacktop Coggon Katherine E. Powers Prairieburg Jean Seberg David Alan Seberg Daniel Joseph Miller Marshalltown

Three Car Pile Up on Tama Iowa River Bridge

A three car crash on the Iowa River bridge south of Tama Sunday noon led to charges for Louis Stradhota and Dennis Dolash. Stradhota lost control after meeting a semi on Highway 63, injuring no one severely. Damman and Dolash, both Tama residents, were also involved. Damman stopped but could not avoid collision. all three cars sustained 2700 dollars in damage. Stradhota cited for no license and loss of control. Dolash cited for failure to stop. they appeared in Mayor Sorensen's court with fines and costs.

TAMA Iowa River Louis Stradhota Highway 63 Strachota Gary Damman Laurel Dennis Dolash Dolash Damman Ronald Dolash Dennis Damman and Jim Sorensen Sorenson

Navy Pilot Dies After Jet Crash Off Lexington

Corpus Christi Texas AP reports TF-9J Cougar jet crashed in the Gulf of Mexico killing Ens. Lawrence J. Ryan 24 a navy student pilot from DeWitt Iowa. The plane crashed into the water ahead of the USS Lexington after catapult launch. Ryan ejected but could not free himself from his parachute in the water.

Corpus Christi

Eastern Iowans To Be in Recital At Upper Iowa

A Griffith School of Music recital is announced for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Cole Patridge Music hall on the Upper Iowa campus. Performers include Scott Ortberg, Bertha Reth, Janice Stannard, Karen Kenner, Donald Chamberlain, James Stella, Thomas Searcy, and Janelle Andrew from East IowA towns.

Fayette Griffith School of Music Upper Iowa College W. LeGrand Maxwell Cole Patridge Music Hall UIC East Donald Chamberlain Manchester James Stella Oelwein Thomas Searcy Independence Janelle Andrew

Hughes Maintains Johnson Support as Demos Seek Change

Des Moines Iowa Governor Harold Hughes said he would back President Johnson until Vietnam policy changes, while keeping mind on Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns. He urged within party action toward halting bombings and avoiding escalations as Westmoreland’s return sparks talk of possible shifts. Iowa Democrats prep 2484 precinct caucuses with high turnout predicted, testing anti Johnson sentiment.

Harold Hughes Johnson U.S Vietnam Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Eugene McCarthy Dminn Hughes U.S. Senate William Westmoreland Iowa

Farm Bureau Opposes Iowa Annual Legislative Sessions

Iowa farm group urges voters to reject the constitutional amendment for unlimited annual sessions and opposing related measures on legislator salaries and veto power. The piece also notes Hoover quitting Quakers over political protest and GOP hearings set for April 22 to May 2 across Des Moines Ottumwa Davenport Cedar Rapids Spencer Atlantic and Waterloo.

Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau The Farm Bureau Iowa

Schwengel urges U S action on Hoover funds

Rep Fred Schwengel of Iowa testified before the House Interior Appropriations subcommittee seeking 300000 for land acquisition and a scenic easement to finish the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site at West Branch The site marks Hoover birth and burial places and houses the Hoover Presidential Library He urged timely approval noting no precedent for denying funds and that development is proceeding.

Washington, D. C Fred Schwengel Iowa House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Herbert Hoover West Branch Schwengel President Hoover Hoover

Trailer Fire In Iowa City Injures Two Visitors

A mobile home at Johnson Mobile Home Park damaged by a Sunday blaze. Firemen think a gas leak in the kitchen sparked the fire. Nancy Wignall and her son David, age 1, suffered first and second degree burns. Richard T. Smith owned the trailer.

The Gazette Iowa City Richard T. Smith Johnson Mobile Home Park Nancy Wignall David

Waterloo Man Held On Assault Charge

Clifford Lindsey 28 of Waterloo held in Benton county jail on $2500 bond for assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Lindsey arrested Saturday night at the Lamplighter cafe and accused of assaulting Patrick Sloan. He appeared before Justice Howard Runyon who set bond.

Vinton Clifford Lindsey Waterloo Benton County Lindsey Lamplighter Patrick Sloan Howard Runyon

McGregor raft tragedy ends in boy's drowning

Dennis Wayne McCroy, 14, drowns during a Sunday raft building trip on the Mississippi at the foot of Pikes Peak hill near McGregor. Companions Donnie Siegele and Morris Weller report he swam, called for help, and sank as current dragged him. Body recovered by volunteers at 6:20 p.m. and taken to Thornburg funeral home. Funeral services set for Wednesday. survivors include parents, one brother, and four sisters.

McGregor Mississippi River Dennis Wayne McCroy James Hartsden Clayton County Siegele Weller Pikes Billy Clark Clark McCroy Thornburg’s Arthur Karen Yvonne Michele Constance

Trailer Burns on Floyd Mount Farm North of Lycurgus

Fire destroyed a trailer home on the Floyd Mount farm about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The occupant, William Sickles, was raking leaves when flames spread from a controlled burn. It marked the third consecutive Sunday that Waukon firefighters were called to a 12:30 p.m. blaze.

Waulkon Floyd

Ralph Daniels Injured in Power Take-Off Accident

Ralph Daniels 57 of Ladora listed in fair condition with a fractured right arm and neck and spine abrasions after a power take-off accident Saturday. He was treated at the local hospital.

Marengo Ralph Daniels Ladora

Ed Kessler Seeks Third Term on Johnson County Board

Iowa City report: Ed Kessler, a Johnson County board of supervisors member for six years and three-time chair, announces he will run for a third term. His current term ends in 1969.

Iowa City Ed Kessler Johnson County Board of Supervisors Kessler

Cedar Rapids Gazette Admits 1883 Subscription Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette details subscription pricing and delivery options. It lists carrier rates of 7 cents per issue, three month, six month, and yearly plans, and notes no mail subscriptions outside carrier areas. It also mentions AP news rights for republication.

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