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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1968
Page
3
Weather summary lists highs and lows for several cities with precipitation amounts and barometer. It also notes sun rise and set times and year-ago temperatures. Following are May birth announcements and numerous funeral service details for towns including Anamosa Goettsch Tipton Marengo and others with dates and church information.
Witnesses described a tremendous explosion as a plane went down in heavy rain. Victims include Dr. L. E. Adin Jr., 48, of Dallas, Texas State Rep. Joseph Lockridge, singer Eddie McDuff, 32, and oil operator W. W. Meeker, 39. Richard Lambert survived after missing that flight and transferring to another plane amid the storm near Corsicana.
Barbara A. Boesenberg age 19 and Bernice Boesenberg age 18 of 958 Maplewood drive NE were treated and released from a C.R. hospital after a two car crash at Ely road and Waconia avenue SW around 10 p.m. Sam Schminkey of 1513 First street SW faced charges for failure to yield at a stop intersection.
Craig Terzenbach a 12 year old from Salem Oregon develops a skateboard technique to revive the waning sidewalk sport aimed at youngsters with tired blood. He uses a lawn chair and body english to perform the move.
Cedar Rapids police seek a 50 to 55 year old woman who drove a green or blue car that struck and injured five year old Kirk Beck in the 100 block of Eighth Avenue SW. The boy was admitted to St Luke s Hospital with head knee injuries and a broken nose. The driver went to the hospital with the boy but police lack her name. She was with a woman believed to be her mother, age about 70, who uses a cane.
The Cantata Singers of Cedar Rapids present their fifth spring concert Sunday at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Brahms Requiem will be sung in English with soprano Mrs. Bill Bolton and baritone John Dietz as soloists. No admission. an offering will be taken.
Five Americans were killed, 12 wounded and 16 missing after rockets hit an LST at Da Nang. Viet Cong forces engaged U S infantry 10 miles north of Saigon with heavy fighting reported. The U S command claimed over 200 Viet Cong killed and warned of a potential new offensive. Prisoner reports and captured documents indicate Viet Cong plans for heavier attacks.
Mildred M. Thomas wife of Dr Hoyt Thomas died Saturday after a sudden illness at Cedar Rapids residence 42 years. Born August 14 1904 in Marshalltown she married February 13 1926 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two children David Thomas Sunnyvale California Diana Pilove Franconia New Hampshire mother Frank Dickey Traer sisters Donald Martin Traer Kenneth Stark Ames memorial service 1 30 Tuesday at St Pauls Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial calls Turners east Sunday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday then church 10 a.m. to 1 25 p.m. Tuesday. The casket not opened after service. Sunday viewing Janeba Kuba West for friends.
Mrs Angeline Brunk aged 58 of 1126 Thirty-third Street NE died at University Hospitals Iowa City Saturday afternoon. Services are pending at Turner’s east.
Bracy Frieda E Turner's west at 10 30 Monday by Rev E W Koberg. Further services and burial at St Peter s church West gate at 1 P M Monday. Eschen Jacqueline K graveside at Cedar Memorial 11 30 Monday by Rev John M Jensen Turners east in charge. Jones Alma H Turners east 1 30 Monday by Rev Lloyd C Kellams Burial Oak Shade Marion. Chapman Elizabeth Turners east at 3 Monday by Rev Allen S Van Cleve Burial Cedar Memorial. Nemitz Fred H 10 30 a m Monday Chapel of Memories by Dr Arnold Herbst Burial Cedar Memorial. Cedar Memorial funeral home is.
Leona F. Wenke 75 wife of William Wenke died in Hollywood Florida Saturday born March 28 1893 lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Florida in 1961 member of Cedar Rapids Horseman's club Survived by husband sister Mrs Eddie Martin of Cedar Rapids brother Theodore Demery of Denver Services Beatty Bearle's 1:30 Wednesday Rev Hubert L Sunderman Columbus Junction Burial Linwood Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday
John Bryan Tuke of Stranraer Scotland built a backyard station to receive Nimbus satellite pictures and forecasts his wife Margaret’s laundry schedule. The 48 year old schoolteacher tours the United States as GE guest, viewing earth from space and observing sunshine along the Spanish coast and Alps. They will attend a Nimbus launch in California then visit Cape Kennedy and Washington.
Darla Jean Sevcik two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs David J Sevcik of 1800 Ellis Boulevard NW Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. She was born March 7 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving grandparents are Edward Swenka Oxford and Frank Sevcik Toledo. great grandparents Paul Swenka Oxford and Mrs John Klima Cedar Rapids. great great grandmother Mrs Mary Kubik Tracr. Mass of the Angels 10 Monday at St Patrick's Church Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial St Johns. Liturgical services 8 pm.
Sen Eugene McCarthy voiced disappointment that Sen Robert Kennedy did not appear with him in Scottsbluff Nebraska. McCarthy noted Kennedy headquarters was closed and said he would welcome a joint appearance in Nebraska before the May 14 primary. He rode in a motorcade and greeted supporters as Police Chief Camper called the turnout smaller than Kennedy’s earlier visit.
Former President Eisenhower remains in excellent spirits at March Air Force Base after being admitted Monday for a mild heart attack. He is reported stable and coordinating with doctors about his condition.
Pentagon sources report Admiral Thomas Moorer, newly named chief of naval operations, is being groomed to chair the joint chiefs of staff in 1969. If approved by Congress, the 56 year old Moorer would become the nation’s top military figure, replacing General Earle Wheeler who winds up his term in July.
Gary Holtz, 27, of Garrison, died in a tractor crash on a county road just north of his farm. Sheriff Harold Burch said the tractor left the road and overturned into a ditch, pinning Holtz beneath it as he had just left his house for a field. The medical examiner will determine if death was from the crash or prior.
A collection of memorial donations and tribute notes from various donors. Listings include in memory of Charles and Mae Mann and Major Richard E. Dye among others, with amounts such as 20.00 10.00 and 12.55 from patrons including Bash McGowan Drake families and friends.
Wallace supporters claim victory in efforts to place his name on the Texas presidential ballot with an estimated one percent of last general election voters. No turnout figures released as volunteers filed petitions across more than 100 counties.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. Ind. It is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. The notice indicates postal and AP republication rights and attribution details.
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