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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1969
Page
25
Five day forecast shows near normal highs from 63 to 71 with 0.5 to 1 inch rain mainly Thursday night to Saturday. Weather notes include daily changes and sun rise set times, plus May rainfall totals and Coralville Lake pool data. Police and court notices document traffic fines, licenses, and births, marriages, and deaths in Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding area.
In Des Moines the Polk County medical examiner testified Pamela Powers died from asphyxiation in the Robert Williams murder trial. A doctor said no manual strangulation signs were found. Evidence included clothing from a trash barrel near Grinnell on Interstate 80.
Secretary George Romney announced Project Breakthrough to stimulate home building and easier mortgage conditions, especially for trailer homes. The plan seeks broad cooperation among governors, mayors, builders, and industry, targeting 40 year FHA insurance at 90 percent for trailer home sites to boost low and moderate income housing.
Iowa Attorney General rules Gov. Ray cannot use a new line item veto to strike the penalty provision from the Board of Regents appropriations bill passed by the Senate. Turner cites Poli tical limits from Virginia Mississippi and Philippine Islands cases saying governors may veto only spending items. The ruling warns such veto power would effectively amend the law and infringe on legislative authority.
Max L Johnson 85 of Cedar Rapids an employee of Wilson and Co died Sunday after a long illness. Born November 92 1883 in Augusta Kansas he married Nell Lanphe June 16 1928 she died 1959. Surviving: son Robert M L Johnson three sisters six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Memorial services at Turney chapel East at 100 pm Wednesday by Rev D R Talbert. Entombment Chapel of Memories. Master Masons urged to attend service with Hermon Lodge No 283 AFI.
George H Leuhrman 68 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday in Chicago after a long illness Born February 10 1901 in Chicago he worked as a division sales manager for Hardwick Store Co of Chicago Survived by his wife Lacki services set for Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church burial at Cedar Memorial. Irving LeRoy Sunderman 944 Daniels Street NE Cedar Rapids resident for 20 years died Monday Born January 28 1906 in Lansing married Blanche Fyers July 8 1941 in Rowley he belonged to the Methodist Church at Wankan Memorial services planned at Turner Chapel East noon Wednesday burial at Cedar Memorial. Further details mention other relatives and funeral home arrangements.
Nine new members were elected to the Cedar Rapids Jaycees board of directors. Named on the slate were William D. Shadwick Mike Evans Dan Gorman G Richard Johnson Tim Klinger Jah H. Lamb Rudolph S. Leylze Frank Ivaski and Frank Nissen. New directors will join incumbents to elect officers at a May 3 meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. The same session will consider major bylaw changes and officers will take office July.
An $88 million federal effort to supply a monthly $7 nutrition package to about 250 000 impoverished mothers and children is less than half funded and six months behind schedule. Officials blame weak federal local cooperation and limited awareness, proposing an education campaign to boost participation and an additional $15 million in the department’s food program budget.
Cedar Rapids plumbers reached a verbal agreement with management on a new contract that union leaders say must be ratified by members. Details await completion of contract language, with a union meeting planned for Tuesday and other trades still negotiating.
New York City college students blocked entrances to the south campus defying the New York board of higher education orders. Officials opened the north campus after a two week pause with sparse attendance due to late reopening notice. Police were called as students planned to leave after disruption.
The article recounts Fortas denying taking or soliciting any fee from the Wolfson Family Foundation and returning a 1966 payment with thanks. Life magazine alleged connections between Fortas, Wolfson, and Elkin Gerbert related to stock and SEC matters, amid ongoing investigations and a Justice Department review.
Prime Minister Galéa Meir states Israel's armed forces are ready for any event but doubts Arab nations can wage a full scale war. A separate note reports Rossi jailed as a suspect in Fred Russell's death at Eyton Place at 7:30 PM Monday.
In Charleston, Rev. Tralph Abernathy urged Negro children and parents to boycott downtown stores to back hospital workers on strike over pay and union recognition. Behind the march, National Guardsmen patrolled streets as violence mounted and curfews tested the city.
Byron E. Hinton Jr., 32, of the Hiawatha trailer park, was charged with drunken driving after an incident on Blairs Perry road NE. Deputies say he nearly struck a patrol car before stopping in the street. he was released on bond.
A Waterloo couple, Douglas and Mrs Bagenstos, were placed on probation after admitting to embezzling about 00 pounds of soy beans. Judge Edward J Melmanus suspended sentence. 18 months probation for him and 12 months for his wife. Restitution was paid. Bagenstos, a driver for Elliot Brothers Truck Lines, unloaded part of a March 4 shipment destined for Cargill in Chicago using a smaller truck driven by his wife.
Two 14 year old Cedar Rapids boys were turned over to juvenile authorities after larceny of a motor vehicle. Sheriff Walter Grant said the arrest followed a Sunday incident near East Post Road and Thirtieth Street SE after the car rolled and the youths fled on foot. The auto had been taken from Connally Auto Co Town and Country Shopping Center.
Kennedy rejects Republican claims of demagoguery as he backs Philadelphian Brown for EEOC chair. He notes Brown’s qualifications from a labor committee and vows vigorous EEOC work while urging colleagues not to intimidate him. Dirksen accuses hearings of past discourtesy to businessmen, prompting Kennedy to rebut the charge.
Washington report says a team led by Dr Lee Parsons of the Peabody Museum at Harvard unearthed a five foot tall stone head in Guatemala near four other sculptures. The artifact dates to 700 30 BC and was moved by two men using ropes after excavation.
More than 15 000 people marched 20 miles through Buffalo to raise funds for the hungry. Sponsors pledged 150 000 dollars by business leaders and friends of marchers, with donors giving per mile. Proceeds go to food relief for Buffalo Beaufort Jasper Georgia Peru and the Andes. The procession began and finished at Buffalo State College after a circuit through the city.
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