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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
1
The page lists high and low temperatures, rainfall totals for March and the year, barometer and humidity readings, and wind from the Gazette weather station. It also records numerous funeral notices, birth announcements, fire and police calls, traffic fines, and a sequence of obituaries with service details across multiple towns.
Local 299 opens ratification voting at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Armar ballroom Marion on a proposed contract with Link-Belt Speeder Corp. If rejected a strike vote follows. Key issues include wages vacations and insurance as negotiations continue toward a possible settlement before the Sunday deadline.
A mass hog slaughter near an Iowa farm drew NFC objections amid low prices. Parker reported 60 to 70 Iowa and Nebraska counties represented, with 150000 pounds of hogs slated for slaughter and Swift & Co. negotiations failing as telegrams to halt the process went unanswered.
King Constantine of Greece flew to Zurich Switzerland Monday night for a periodic checkup on a sinus condition. The move follows prior medical attention and underscores continued health monitoring for the royal family.
W. H. Wenkstern was re elected president of the Cedar Rapids YMCA board of directors. William C. Fletcher was elected vice president John Carpenter secretary and Lee Winterberg treasurer. New directors seated were Hillis Gill William Nordstrom John Nyquist Raymond Orr John C. Rice and Arnold Salisbury.
Salisbury described district owned sites near Wiley boulevard NW Mt. Vernon road SE and off Wilson avenue SW. Thirteen movable classrooms are in use and private classroom rentals are being studied for next fall as a large bond issue is urged to cover space needs.
At St Matthew's church Monday night Cub Scouts Pack 23 honored a list of boys with awards. Recipients include Michael Fred Larry Youhin Joe Hutchcroft Mike Ferguson Casey Fleming Bobby Goheen Richard Lerwick Mike Peiffer Mark Peiffer Steve McCarville Michael Canfield Pat Canfield Joe Brightman Charles Ong Jr Mark Banowetz James Chadima Steve Ellenberg Stewart Ellenberg Ross Ferguson Gary Hutchins Louis O'Hara Tim Rogers Mark Shank and Tim Soukup.
In Linn district court two defendants Meyers and Abodeely filed motions for a bill of particulars and to produce evidence on charges stemming from an abortion attempt. A third defendant Geater filed similar motions. Hearing dates set for Meyers on April 2 with other dates pending.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted to pay an $870 claim for attorney Paul Kinion who defended Raymond G. Wisniewski on a robbery with aggravation charge. Wisniewski, 41, was sentenced to 25 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary after conviction. The case involved an armed robbery at Berry's Food Market in Cedar Rapids on February 22, with $423 taken. Judge Warren J. Rees presided and signed the claim.
County supervisors authorized engineer Bill Harrington to impose a five ton limit on secondary roads excluding paved routes. The embargo begins Tuesday with signs to be posted at restricted sites due to weather conditions harming road surfaces.
Harry A. Clark, 18, of 1013 Eighth Street SE, changed his plea back to innocent in Linn district court on two counts. He faces charges of breaking and entering and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.
The man faced charges for taking Evelyn Oxley’s car from Mercy hospital lot on Nov 30. He denied it on Dec 3 and admitted on March 14. He also faced a breaking and entering count tied to a Lester Zobac residence theft on Dec 9, with two handguns and a portable radio valued at $575 taken. he denied Dec 21 and admitted March 14.
The board postponed for full vote on a petition to rezone land near Toddville for Crestview Acres second addition trailer park. Ralph and Ruby Wildman seek the change after a prior denial. Chairmanship requires Supervisor Henderson present. school tax objections cited. offer to limit residents to families without school age children.
I H Shaver filed a $15,000 suit in Linn district court Tuesday against Novak Heating Co claiming breach of expressed and implied warranties. The complaint says the furnace and air conditioner were not properly installed per a May 11 1966 contract, causing sickness and medical distress to Shaver and his family due to alleged negligence.
The Iowa Highway Commission sues in Linn district court seeking an easement on the west side of Highway 150 just south of the viaduct over the Milwaukee tracks near Hiawatha. Plaintiffs claim defendants Martin Hartell Sherry Hartell and Mary Von Fossen refused to honor a May 5 1966 agreement to grant the easement for 800 dollars.
The Civil Service Commission said it is reviewing a report that high ranking government workers were pressured to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund. The New York Times reported invitations to a $250 plate dinner on April 4 sponsored by Democratic campaign committees, with some invitations tied to supervisor pressure, though sponsors denied coercion.
Harlan Yeries aged 60 died Monday after a brief illness. Born December 29 1907 in Newport Johnson County he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids. He worked recently at the Paramount theater. Survived by five sisters and five brothers. Services at Brosh Funeral Home Solon 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. William Harnish. Burial Oakland Cemetery Solon. Visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Thomas William Rusche of 237 Windsor Drive NE died suddenly early Tuesday. Born October 7 1967 in Cedar Surviving are his parents Roger and (Mrs.) Rusche his grandparents Edmond Rusche Bancroft S D Joe Ford Yale SD and great grandparents Henry Rusche Perham Minn Arden Jencks Bancroft SD Lucy Ford Huron SD and Otto Ziegeldorf Yale SD. Decorta services at Turner Chapel East Tuesday 7 PM by Rev E W Koberg. Body to Yale for burial.
Funeral arrangements for Ruth Beatty Bunting Kenneth Clark Beatty Herman D Fugate Fred Johnson C Albert Hammond set at Beatty Beurle Turner Cedar Memorial Cedar Memorial and Hesser chapels. Rev J Richard Wagner Dr Francis W Pritchard Rev John Wheatley Rev David F Larson and Rev John M Hardy officiate. Cremation committal memorial envelopes provided. callers may visit chapels after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Members of Local 1354 at the Turner Company honored nine 25 year members at their March dinner meeting. Tom Moss as master of ceremonies oversaw the event and IBEW pins were presented to Grace Tremaine Velma Smejkal Leo Stickley Charles Kopecky Christine Bishop Margaret Smig Opal Pearson Gertrude Jones and Deltha Bishop.
Mrs Huber cites 1964 platform as good but blasted Democrat policy. She backs U S troops in Vietnam but wants their return and Lyndon Johnson out. Beardsley of Des Moines reports strong McCarthy momentum in Iowa ahead of the next primary.
Cedar Rapids city council heard a report on expansion needs for the public library. The board seeks hard estimates for a proposed facility not linked to the Civic Center, with potential sites within urban renewal areas or near Third Avenue and Fifth Street SE. A federal grant of about 300 000 dollars may offset 15 percent of costs.
In a continued page one discussion Sen. George Smathers argues for a war surtax while predicting the Vietnam conflict will last another year. The Tet offensive damages amount to 120 million, excluding Hue and I Corps. White House rejects Barr’s view and defends freedom abroad alongside social progress at home.
London United Press International reports former Foreign Secretary George Brown will remain deputy leader of the Labour Party. Brown had debated keeping the job after resigning from the cabinet 11 days earlier following Prime Minister Harold Wilson's handling of the gold crisis.
General William Westmoreland marked his 54th birthday Tuesday in Saigon as U.S. forces continued operations in Vietnam.
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