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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1969

Page

3

Five day Iowa temperatures and notices update

Iowa five day forecast shows near normal highs mid 60s to upper 60s with warming early then cooling Friday and Monday. Precipitation average about 0.75 inch to an inch with showers or thunderstorms mainly Friday and Saturday. Obituaries note numerous services across Linn, Cedar Rapids, and nearby towns. Pope Paul VI elevates Cardinal Cicognani to emeritus secretary of state in Vatican City.

Iowa Vatican City UPI Paul VI Amleto Cicognani Cicognani Vatican Jean Villot France

No Major Discrepancies in Linn County 1967 Audit

State Auditor Lloyd Smith reported the Linn County 1967 books show no major fund misuse or discrepancies. Omitted salary for Patrick McGarvey drew fire from Supervisor Dudley Henderson, while other technical issues and specific over expenditures were noted including a $74,031.40 investment gain and a single cash shortage of $73.50 in the recorder's office.

Linn County Lloyd Smith Board of Supervisors Patrick McGarvey Dudley Henderson State Auditor Certified Public Accountant Henderson McGarvey Smith Anthony Scolaro Wendl Kulish County Board of Education Robert J. Cassell Primghar Home County Recorder

Fortas canceled appearance as ethics inquiry widens

Fortas skipped a Wentworth by the Sea conference after a letter from Senator Tydings urged him to explain his handling of a Wolfson Family Foundation check while a Supreme Court member. Tydings said the evidence signals a canons violation and suggested resignation or congressional inquiry if no reply arrives. Peru plans a long-range program to clear 3.2 million acres of jungle and rehouse 5,250 families as farmers.

Wentworth by-the-Sea N.H Tydings Fortas Wolfson Family Foundation Congress Wolfson Peru

Controversy Over Army Winter Underwear in Vietnam Aid

A taped House appropriations panel transcript shows Republicans accusing a 1.5 billion supplemental Army request of masking Vietnam war costs and pay raises with items like GI winter underwear while insignia funds also draw scrutiny. Democrats note insignia increases apply outside Vietnam. The transcript omits discussion of winter underwear needs.

Washington House Appropriations Davis R-Wis Lipscomb R-Calif Congress Andrews D-Ala Vietnam Southeast Asia

Vanous Named Assistant Chief of Cedar Rapids Police

Kenneth L. Vanous, 39, of 216 Hawthorne Drive SW, was appointed assistant chief of police in Cedar Rapids. He advances from detective to head the investigative division, replacing retiring Assistant Chief James P. Shannon. Vanous has a long police career since joining March 1, 1954, including time as patrolman, detective, juvenile bureau, and lieutenant of detectives.

Kenneth L. Vanous Hawthorne Drive Cedar Rapids Vanous James P. Shannon Shannon Force Police Department Keeler Polygraph Institute Chicago

Mississippi Negro mayoral bids loom after RFK widow note

After West Mississippi town results, thousands of congratulatory calls flood in including one from the RFK widow. White voters express mixed disappointment while Black candidates for mayor in Gloster Jackson Marks Moorhead Sunflower Woodville Lexington Kosciusko Beaumat fall short. In Tchula Sault Sutton Jr. is unopposed for the Democratic mayoral nomination but faces white challenger Lester Lynn in June. Laurel sees Robert Stenson run as an independent to contend with party nominees. Canton voting is postponed by a federal court order affecting Black mayor and aldermen races.

Mississippi Gloster Jackson Marks Moorhead Sunflower Woodville Lexington Kosciusko Beaumat Tchula Sault Sutton, Jr Lester Lynn Laurel Robert Stenson Canton

Brother heads to Red China on goodwill voyage

Patricia Stafford faces mixed emotions as her 22 year old son Michael departs for Japan to join an expedition to Shanghai led by pacifist Earle Reynolds. The voyage aims to mark improved U S China ties and observes the 20th anniversary of the Communist takeover. Michael follows his brother Sp/4 Philip Stafford killed in Vietnam a month earlier on a helicopter mission.

Camarillo Calif Army Philip Stafford Vietnam Red China Patricia Stafford Michael Japan Shanghai Earle Reynolds

Obituary of Asaph L. Hinton Cedar Rapids postal clerk

Asaph L. Hinton 67 of 1602 First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born March 10 1902 in Linn County he married Bertha M. Henderson June 6 1923 in Cedar Rapids. A 42 year postal clerk he retired in 1962 and did Red Cross volunteer work in Iowa City. He was a member of Olivet United Presbyterian Mizpeh lodge AF and AM Trowel RAM Palestine Council R and SM Apollo Commandery KT El Kahir Shrine Cedar Chapter CES and Cedar Rapids Hi 12 club. Surviving are wife Maude E. Hinton daughter Forrest Gray son Charles L. Hinton sister Ira D. Ondler three brothers Earl L. Hinton Wayne K. Hinton Cecil W. Hinton four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial services 130 p.m. Friday at Chapel of Memories by Dr. John P. Woods. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial after 1 p.m. Thursday and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Friday. The family suggests contributions to Camp Good Health or the York Rite Bodies building fund.

Asaph L. Hinton First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Linn County Bertha M. Henderson Hinton Iowa City Red Cross Olivet United Presbyterian Church Mizpeh Downing Calif Ira D. Ondler Coggon Earl L. Hinton Walker Wayne K. Hinton Cecil W. Hinton Coggan Chapel of Memories John P. Woods Westminister Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Camp Good Health York Rite Bodies Building Fund

Mrs. W. M. Washburn dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. W M Washburn widow of Wilson M Washburn and Cedar Rapids resident for 46 years died Tuesday after a long illness. Born Troy Mills June 14 1887 she married July 9 1906 in Marion. She was a Cedar Christian church member. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Edwin Matson and Mrs Donald Cover four sons Leland Arnold Dean and Donald twelve grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister and three brothers. Memorial services will be held at Cedar Christian church Friday at 1 30 p m with Rev Barton G Murray. Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends

Grace Irene Washburn Wilson M. Washburn Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Marion Cedar Christian Church Edwin Matson Donald Cover Riverside Calif Leland Arnold Great Falls Mont Dean Donald

Local man Lucien W. Clark dies after brief illness

Lucien Walker Clark a former Cedar Rapids and Marion resident who later lived in Fort Lauderdale Florida died in Miami Beach on Wednesday after a brief illness. Born August 9 1885 he married Madge Crowell in 1924. A World War I veteran he belonged to several Cedar Rapids and Fort Lauderdale organizations and attended the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. His wife Madge Crowell survives. Memorial services will be announced at Turner Chapel East with burial at Oak Hill.

Lucien Walker Clark Cedar Rapids Marion Ft. Lauderdale Fla Miami Beach Madge Crowell Mr. Clark First Presbyterian Church Mt. Hermon el- Kahir Shrine Hanford

Funeral notices for Riha and Fieseler with burial details

Franks Riha in Janeba Kuba funeral home west at 2 on Thursday with burial by Czech National. Military graveside services by Hanford American Legion post. Alzbeta Fieseler Bessie Turner chapel east at 1 30 p.m. Thursday by Very Rev Canon D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal. Burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at the chapel until 1 p.m. Thursday. The casket will not.

Riha Frank Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek Czech National Hanford American Legion Post Fieseler, Alzbeta Bessie Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John's Episcopal Church Oak Hill

Scouts Plant Oak Tree in Bever Park Friday

Cub Scouts Den 6 Pack 3 A plant a pin oak in Bever Park Friday. Den members Jay Arntzen Bill Basler Mark Bohlander Marc Ferguson Russell Hackett Dick Jacobson Peter Kettlekamp Jim Moss Jeffrey Sanders Stewart Southard John Wellso assisted. Mrs Wayne Jacobson is den mother. The boys earned money for the tree by doing home work.

Bever Park Jay Arntzen Bill Basler Mark Bohlander Marc Ferguson Russell Hackett Dick Jacobson Peter Kettlekamp Jim Moss Jeffrey Sanders Stewart Southard John Wellso Wayne Jacobson

New Officer Named Assistant VP Research at Iowa National Mutual

Arthur J. Schmidt was named assistant vice-president research by the Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co at the annual meeting Tuesday. Officials later corrected the omission of his name from the initial announcement.

Arthur J. Schmidt Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co

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