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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

4

Stock Gain Fades After Early Rally on Peace Talk Hopes

New York stocks rose in early trading on news of preliminary Paris talks with North Vietnam but erased gains by closing. US President Johnson signaled talks site is only a first step amid tax proposal hurdles. Trading volume reached 17.99 million on the NYSE with mixed results on the American Stock Exchange.

New York Paris Johnson Congress New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange

Three Iowa Cities Tackle Racial School Imbalance

Des Moines Waterloo and Sioux City officials along with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission say steps are being taken to end segregation in schools. In Davenport the issue is overcrowding rather than imbalance. Waterloo plans a limited open enrollment pilot with about 200 openings across elementary schools.

Towa Des Moines Waterloo Sioux City Iowa Civil Rights Commission Elliott Full Iowa City Davenport Full George Hohl Grant Anderson Dwight Davis Logan School Davis Harold Kaiser Hopkins William Anderson East High School Hohl

Johnson Work Bid Is Higher Than Estimate at Kent Park Dam

Johnson county conservation officials re opened bids for a Kent park dam project to create a 25 acre lake. Oliphant Engineering Co. submitted the apparent low bid of 154560, 55560 over the engineer's estimate of 99000. The board will negotiate to reduce costs. Ned Ashton attributed high bids to limited competition.

Iowa City Johnson County Conservation Board Kent Park Tiffin Oliphant Engineering Co Toddville Conservation Board Oliphant Ned Ashton

Livestock Auction Prices Across Iowa Markets

Federal and state market news report mixed cattle and hog prices across three Iowa auctions. Slaughter cows and heifers show varied steady to higher bids, calves mostly steady with regional shifts, and hogs steady on feeders with strong grain-fed demand noted. Prices quoted for cattle include choice steers around 24 to 26 dollars per hundredweight and calves around 27 to 30 dollars, with hogs trading in the 20s to 30s per cwt in feeder categories.

Lowa Earth LE Enor Slavehter Ifesaer Choice Ang Rand Afta U.S

Salesman Covers Territory With Daily Want Ads

A veteran salesman relies on daily want ads to blanket his territory with outreach. The strategy emphasizes consistent contact and broad visibility to generate leads and close business.

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Prices and Ranges

Saturday market reports show steady hog quotes with butchers 200 to 230 Ibs at 18.75 to 19.10 dollars and packers discounts by weight. Cattle prices list primed and standard grades with cows from 14 to 19 dollars and bulls around 16 to 22 dollars, plus grain and poultry notices and regional meat prices.

Cedar Rapids

Men Charged as Drunk Drivers in Cedar Rapids

Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested Friday on drunk driving charges. William J. Kennedy 47 of 1507 Sixth avenue SE was stopped for erratic driving near Fifth avenue and First street SE and faces a third offense. Leland W. Vincent 29 of 620 Seventh street SE was charged after a crash at First avenue and Thirteenth street East damaging both cars $200 each. Vincent held in city jail.

Cedar Rapids William J. Kennedy Sixth Avenue SE Fifth Avenue First Street Kennedy Loren Hullinger Leland W. Vincent Seventh Street SE First Avenue Thirteenth Street East Vincent Phillip J. Abodeely First Avenue SE

Pancake Brunch by Indian Guides at YMCA

The Y Indian Guides sponsor a Pancake Brunch at the YMCA on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets at the door include $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Dwight Belknap notes the event aims to fund Father-son participation and aid impoverished Indian tribes in six South Dakota communities.

YMCA Y Indian Guides Dwight Belknap The Y’s Indian Guide South Dakota

Trucker Charged in Overloading and Expired Plates

Dwight Collett, 32, of Rochester and driver for a Minnesota trucking firm, was held in Clayton County jail on Saturday in lieu of a $1000 bond on charges of overloading and driving with expired Iowa license plates.

Eleader Dwight Collett Rochester Minnesota Clayton County

Pavilion plans for Donnelly park advanced by Marion Herman Thompson

Marion Herman Thompson Associates was asked to prepare sketches for a Donnelly park pavilion with rest rooms built first and the rest of the shelter later. Plans are due by June 20 for park board action, with the restroom section to be completed in late summer or fall depending on financing.

Herman Thompson Associates Marion Park Board Donnelly Park Park Board Washington Elementary Board of Education Starry Washington Charles Kremenak Parks and Recreation Longfellow Irving Emerson Lincoln Taube Thomas Park Christian Reformed Church Guys and Dolls Square Dance Club

List of area church services and sermons

Local churches across Marion announce Sunday schedules including worship times Sunday school and sermon topics. Notable services include First Baptist with missionary sermon, Grace Baptist, St Joseph's Catholic mass times, and multiple Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Seventh Day congregations with varied service and class times.

Ralph E. Ryal St. Joseph’s Catholic 5Th Ave William H. Blessington James J.mcbride Mark McGovern Christian McGowan Bivd Peter M. Morgan Reformed Christian 7Th Ave Paul Bakker Ascension Lutheran Grand Ave Roger W. Peterson Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 18Th Ave Landis O. Gross St. Paul’s Lutheran Missouri Synod 10Th John D. Huber, Jr Free Methodist Ronald W. Miers First Methodist 8Th Ave Lloyd C Kellams Prairie Chapel Methodist North Clyde C. Scott First Presbyterian Jean P. Hayter Reformed Presbyterian S. 15Th St Robert B. McCracken God Church of God 9Th Ave W. J. Kuryluk United Seventh Day Brethren 2Nd Ave W. Allen Bond

Allies back Paris talks site for Vietnam peace

Western and allied nations welcomed the U S and North Vietnam preliminary talks to be held in Paris. South Korea praised Paris as favorable for negotiations though denied plans for its ambassador to attend. Philippines President Marcos urged progress and peace while Japan Britain Belgium Italy West Germany and Sweden approved Paris as a site.

London U.S North Vietnam Soviet Union Cuba Red China South Korea Paris Seoul France Lee Soo-young Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Philippine Civic Action Vietnam Philippine Congress Marcos

David Downing Wins Scholarship at Iowa State University

David Downing son of Dr and Mrs John S Downing 328 Nineteenth Street SE has been awarded the 600 Amos E Buetel Memorial scholarship at Iowa State University where he is a junior in electrical engineering and pre medicine He ranks in the top two percent of the College of Engineering for scholastic standing

David Downing John S. Downing Nineteenth Street Amos E. Buetel Iowa State University Downing College of Engineering

Hanoi Signals End to War Willing to Meet U.S. in Paris

North Vietnam said its decision to meet the United States in Paris shows a willingness to end the war in Vietnam. Hanoi again demands the withdrawal of all U.S. forces and military equipment from South Vietnam and guarantees for the Vietnamese people's basic national rights.

Tokyo North Vietnam U.S Paris Vietnam Hanoi South Vietnam

Official of Boys Club Faces Assault Count

LaVarn Phillips co manager of the Waterloo Police Athletic club, 37, is charged with carrying a concealed weapon assault and battery and pointing a gun. Lela Jones filed the charges on behalf of her 16 year old son Jessie. The incident occurred earlier this week at the athletic club. Phillips is free on bond after being given time to obtain an attorney. The club assists underprivileged Waterloo youngsters.

Waterloo Police Athletic Club LaVarn Phillips Waterloo Police Department Phillips Lela Jones Jessie Waterloo

U.S. Air Force Sergeant Killed in Belgium Crash

Sgt. Ronald G. Olson 24 of West Des Moines Iowa dies in automobile accident near Bastogne Belgium along with two other airmen Friday night, RAMSTEIN AP reports.

Ramstein Germany U.S. Air Force Ronald G. Olson West Des Moines Iowa Bastogne Belgium

Mrs Rohm Renamed By G O P Workshop

Des Moines Mrs Rohm of Des Moines was renamed secretary and vice president of the Republican Workshop at its annual meeting in Des Moines. John Tone of West Des Moines was reelected president and Thomas Young of Indianola treasurer. Michael of Indianola was named treasurer. Drive safely.

Des Moines Board of Education Carver Des Moines Joy Rohm John Tone West Des Moines Iowa Thomas Young Republican Workshop Michael

Cedar Rapids zoning to reclassify and public notices issued

Notices in Cedar Rapids Iowa announce petitions for zoning changes and ordinances. The document warns of public hearings and outlines conditions for rezoning including drive access and building limits. Authorities include Mayor Frank A. Bush and City Clerk Harold G. Schaefer with dates in 1968.

Enon Cedar Ie Rapids Iowa Thay i Council OF Tae Git Ceda Rapids Emily Frank A. Bosh

Bank condition report for First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids

Bank in Cedar Rapids files Report of Condition as of April 18 1968 showing assets 12 695 262 78 and deposits 6 707 873 16. Officers Arthur A Bezdek president Lodge F Makvicka cashier sign and sworn before notary Gladyss Ly Cisler in Iowa county.

State Bank No First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa United’ States LEA Arthur A. Bezdek Lodge Mrkvicka Arthur A. BE Zdek F. Makvicka

Notice of Probate and Creditors for Jones Estate

Probate of the will of Harry J. Jones dated January 26 1916 was admitted on April 24 1968 in Linn County Iowa with Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication or be forever barred. any debts owed should be paid promptly.

District Court of the State of Linn County Nate A Hake J. Jones Harry J. Jones Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Saides Merchants N National ‘Bank State of Low Linn Elnore Mae Leefers Elnorenne Leefers Elnore Hee Leefers Merchants Rationals Bank of Cedar Rapids Benk Ani Estate Edar Rapids I Kubicek Novak & Bicek Iowa Fen Jon Marshal Frances Sones Daieot Iecond

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