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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

15

Vernon junior high names outstanding pupils at spring dance

Maton Now Thirteen Vernon junior high students were voted outstanding by peers at the annual spring dance. Ninth graders Rae Ann McLean Jan Renfer Boyd Potter Kurt Luedike recognized along with eighth graders Jana Grady Julie Shantz Dick Jacobson John Winistorfer Steve Potter and seventh graders Gwen Barnes Susan Alexander Don Wishniewsky Steve Hay.

Vernon Junior High School Rae Ann McLean Jan Renfer Boyd Potter Kurt Luedike Jana Grady Julie Shantz Dick Jacobson John Winistorfer Steve Potter Gwen Barnes Susan Alexander Don Wishniewsky Steve Hay

Pacific Architects & Engineers Denies Kickback Claims

Pacific Architects & Engineers president Edward Shay rejected a secret senate report alleging kickbacks to staff over Vietnam contracts. He said the report is distorted and that materials were bought at the lowest cost with no kickbacks.

Washington Senate U.S South Vietnam Edward Shay Pacific Architects & Engineers, Inc Ribicoff D-Conn PAE Army Nha Trang Singapore Shay Hong Kong Justice Department

Defoliation Plan May Trigger Weed Killer Shortage

Pentagon officials say the air force will deploy 70.8 million dollars of defoliants in South Vietnam starting July. The broader chemical program could curb lawn and garden weed killer supplies in the United States as producers struggle to meet defense orders. Defoliants have been used since 1962 to deny jungle cover and food sources. The new fiscal year's investment rises 24.9 million dollars over the current year.

Washington Pentagon Air Force South Vietnam U.S Defense Department

Weekend Traffic Accidents Kill Four in Iowa

Four people died in Iowa traffic incidents Sunday. George Johnson 47 of Jesup died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Highway 20 near Jesup. Nettie Mann 18 of Estherville died from injuries after a car left Highway 9 near Estherville. Toy Masad 52 of Cedar Rapids was killed in a two car crash in Cedar Rapids. John Fineran 25 of rural Deloit died when his car left a curve on a county road south of Westside Crawford County.

Iowa George Johnson Jesup Highway 20 Raymond Nettie Mann Estherville Highway 9 Toy Masad Cedar Rapids John Fineran Deloit Westside Crawford County

Hughes Dodges Plymat Draft Question in Iowa News Conference

Gov. Harold Hughes sidestepped a question from GOP Senate hopeful William Plymat about continuing the military draft. Hughes affirmed he has views but would share them when ready. He also touched on Kennedy appearances and denied Waterloo’s bid to make the regional airport a state facility.

Hughes Plymat Des Moines UPI Harold Hughes U.S. Senate William Plymat G.O.P. Senate Senate Plymar U.S Vietnam Robert Kennedy D-N-Y New Yorker Iowa Davenport Waterloo Lloyd Turner Iowa Development Commission Cedar Rapids

Turner Asked To Explain His Appeal of Fees

Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner was asked to explain his appeal of a federal court ruling on fees for Des Moines attorneys Hawkins and Sawyer who represented the state in an antitrust suit against asphalt firms. Gov. Hughes and others questioned who should decide fee amounts.

Des Moines API Iowa Richard Turner Federal District Court State Executive Council Turner Harold Hughes Hughes Lex Hawkins Vern Sawyer Executive Council Federal District William Hansen Hawkins Democratic State Central Commission Lawrence Scalise U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis

West Branch Man Lorin Lloyd Dies at 78

Lorin Lloyd, 78, lifelong West Branch resident, died Saturday night in Iowa City. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at West Branch Methodist Church with Eastern Star rites at Memory Gardens in Iowa City. Burial and visitation details noted at Barker funeral home. Survived by wife Mary Louella Lehmann Lloyd whom he wed February 22, 1913, a daughter, four grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and a Detroit in law. He belonged to the Methodist church and various fraternal orders.

West Branch Lorin Lloyd Iowa City West Branch Methodist Church Eastern Star Memory Gardens Barker Funeral Home Lloyd Mary Louella Lehmann Lynn Stegall Rock Island Nelle Scannell Alice Hawley Beatrice Mrstik Detroit Ernest Methodist Church Masonic and Odd Fellows’ Lodges White Shrine Rebekah Lodge Iowa Mountaineers

Seek Cause of Ottumwa Fire

Ottumwa fire damages Bromart Furniture store for an estimated 100000 dollars. Fire started in the building basement and spread mainly through the first floor and basement. Firemen battled the blaze for more than 50 hours. Nearby McGregor Furniture and Hall-Ekfelt Furniture suffered minor smoke damage.

Ottumwa Bromart McGregor Furniture Store Hall- Ekfelt Tipton Muscatine Odd Fellows Hall Ellis Chanters Bromart High School

Rotary sponsorship fundraiser for American Field Service program

A group will perform Tuesday at p.m. in a Rotary club sponsored event to raise proceeds for financing the American Field Service program locally.

Rotary Club

Notice of Administrator Appointment and Creditors

Probate No. 34194 in Linn County Iowa records the May 7 1968 appointment of Eward A Cerny as administrator of Christina M Cerny deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months of second publication and all debts are due for immediate payment to the administrator. Cedar Rapids Iowa. Sheriff sale notices follow with details of lands offered for sale May 27 1968 at 9:00 AM. Mid-State Iowa Investment Company formed April 1968 with 100000 Class A voting shares and 100000 Class B non voting shares. registered office 830 Higley Building Cedar Rapids. directors named. attorney Ford Terpstra & Wilkinson Cedar Rapids.

District Court State of Iowa Linn County Christina M. Cerny Eward A. Cerny Cedar Rapids Richard DB. Holden Ceder Rapids District Court of Linn Tewit W.C.F.N Court House Alter H. Grant David R. Webster Blake H. Shipton Higley Building Harry R. Terpstra Walnut Court SE Earl R. Miller 1St Avenue Burnette Raymon Eaglemere Ct Clifford A. Hendricks Aes Tomahawk Trail Owa Mid-State Nowa Investment Company Ford Terpstra & Wilkinson Higley

Probate and Executors Notice for Phoebe J. Wright

In Linn County Iowa the estate of Phoebe J. Wright deceased is probated with Robert C. Wright appointed executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication or be barred. actions to contest the will must be within one year of the second publication. Dated May 1, 1968. Executor: Robert C. Wright. Attorneys: Kubicek Novak Kubicek, Cedar Rapids Iowa. Date of second publication not provided.

State of Robert C. Wright Cedar Rapids Iowa Kubicek, Novak & Kubicek Lowe District Court Linn County Emery Dwight Johnson Frank Clifford Johnson Imogen B. Emory Leora Blanche Crowell Leova Blanche Crowell Ernest F. Crowell Ernest F. Crowe Warren €. Ackley Joan C. Reid John C. Reid Guaranty Bank & Trust Company Shuttleworth & Ingersoll

Elks Lodge Redeems Mortgage Bonds in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Lodge No 251 BPO Elks intends to redeem on June 1 1968 through a sinking fund 10600 principal of its twenty year five percent first mortgage bonds due June 1 1981. Bond numbers to be redeemed are listed. Holders must surrender bonds at The Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids. After redemption no further interest is due.

Cedar Rapids Lodge B.P.O. Elks Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Theerchants National Bank Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 251

Probate notices for Kudrna and Crowell estates

Probate No 34193 for Gregory Kudrna deceased cites May 9 1968 filing for allowance with administrator Tony L Kudana Center Point Iowa and Cedar Rapids law firm. Also probate No 34175 for Leora Blanche Crowell deceased notes will admitted August 3 1954 and Ernest F Crowell as executor with Ackley attorney for executor Cedar Rapids Iowa dated May 13 1968.

Hileman Urges Shifts In Iowa Secondary Road Funding

Waterloo AP report shows Richard Hileman of Des Moines urging annual state general fund appropriation exceeding 14 million dollars for secondary roads. He argues diverting road taxes to secondary roads is inequitable and would free motor vehicle fees for primary highways and city streets. He also calls for truck and commercial vehicle registration fee revamp not updated in about twenty years. Oelwein hospital reports Eleanor Bigler and Eleanor Kluge in good condition after Sunday auto crash.

Waterloo Iowa Good Roads Assn Richard Hileman Des Moines Hileman Oelwein Eleanor Bigler Eleanor Kluge Oelwein Hospital

AG ruling sought on meaning of current use for farm valuation

Iowa State Revenue Director William Forst asked the attorney general to interpret current use in farm land tax assessments. He says valuations must reflect land used as farmland. Farm Bureau argues current use means income or productivity.

Des Moines William Forst Attorney General’s Office Forst Iowa Farm Bureau The Farm Bureau Attorney General's Office

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