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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1968
Page
6
The New York stock market opened lower and closed with a notable loss as trading remained active. Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped nearly five points while the dollar and bonds showed renewed pressure amid tax-spending bill delays.
Federal State Market News notes May 16 sales across three Iowa auctions with cattle uneven. Slaughter cows scarce, feeders up 50 to 75 cents, steer and heifer calves firm to strong. Feeder steers and heifers command higher prices, with specific weights and brands listed for various grades. Hog demand steady to uncertain, feeder pigs and lighter cuts trading modestly higher or steady amid limited supply.
Market quotes list open high low and closing prices for frozen pork bellies on Friday. Lamson Bros provides bid data with September contracts and daily sales figures for multiple lots.
The Lawrence Welk Show airs tonight at 7 30 on Channel 9 in color saluting the Armed Forces. Graduates include John Arthur Leefers of 3615 White Oak Road SE and James Bryan Jones of 325 Twentieth Fifth Street Drive NE from Wentworth Military Academy junior college and high school.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Saturday were steady with Friday's bids for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs at 18.50 to 19.00 dollars. Packing sows 300 lbs down were 16.50 to 16.75. Adjustments apply per 10 lb weight brackets across hog sizes. Also listed are cattle grain soybeans corn oats prices and poultry and sheep figures with lamb prices by weight and condition.
In Des Moines the state auditor Lloyd Smith and Agriculture Secretary L B Liddy oppose paying $30,000 for a sculpture titled The Last of the Sleepy Ones to stand near the Grimes State Office Building. The model by Olivier Strebelle of Brussels was recommended by Gov. Harold Hughes's art committee, but officials question its value and meaning.
Cub Scouts Pack 8 awarded Herb Bowers, David Leavy, Jon Swails, and Jim Neverman Thursday at Kenwood Presbyterian church. Pack 42 awarded Bob Essig, Donald Watters, Dennis Willis, Bruce Gizza, Kurt Bradley, Kelly Neil, Larry Wise, Robbie Deaver, and Brad Norman Friday evening at Garfield School.
The government reports many cases of children losing fingers or being strangled by electric car windows. Dr. William Haddon urged owners to ensure power windows work only with the ignition on and warned that dealers or mechanics can adjust wiring at low cost if a window operates without a key.
Five persons were arrested Friday night on beer violations after officers stopped a car for faulty equipment. Larry J. Shatz and John L. Lahue, both 22, were charged with making beer available to minors and held on $30 bond. Norma J. McGrew, 19, Russell A. Williams, 19, and Ronald J L. Wheeler, 15, faced possession charges. Wheeler also faced mufflers prevention of noise. McGrew signed a promise to appear and was released. Williams and Wheeler posted $30 bond and were released.
Roland E. Nelson, 30, of 1620 Second Avenue SE, was arrested Friday night six miles north of Marion on Highway 13 and charged with reckless driving. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Fiser, traveling south, reported Nelson’s car driven toward him at high speed forcing evasive action. Nelson was held in Linn County jail overnight and released on $110 bond Saturday.
Dennis Hrabak of United State Bank Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Eastern Iowa chapter of the Bank Administration Institute. Also named were Harlan McCaw treasurer Ed Fordice secretary and arrangements chair. Board members include Bob Andrews James Mollenhauer Richard To ljor and Gordon Sorg.
A University of Iowa student from Milwaukee, Peter Bursten, was killed when his motorcycle struck a car driven by Brenton Adams of Solon while Bursten was traveling the wrong way on a one way street. Freshman Justean Sparks of Oskaloosa, a passenger, is in serious condition with multiple fractures and lacerations at University Hospital in Iowa City.
Anthony Thill 53 of Dysart listed in fairly good condition after an electrical power cutoff failed. Thill chief engineer for KXEL radio station suffered an electrical shock Friday night at KXEL's transmitter in Dysart while handling high voltage equipment.
The AFL-CIO agrees with President Johnson against congressional pressure for a $6 billion spending cut. It argues a deep cut would harm poverty programs and worsen racial problems.
Dorothy Mae Wilson of 1450 Brockman avenue sustained rib injuries in a two car crash on Seventh avenue near the East End Shopping Center. Ernest J. Carpenter of Whittier escaped injury. Wilson charged with failure to yield. She will appear in police court Wednesday. Police estimated $600 total damage. Hospital reports list Mrs. Donald Carpenter as a patient at Mercy hospital. Visitors allowed. Petite Beauty Salon ad and piano recital notice follow.
A listing of Marion area churches with pastors and service times. Entries cover Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Christian Reformed Ascension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St Pauls Lutheran Free Methodist First United Methodist Prairie Chapel Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God United Seventh Day Brethren with worship times and sermon titles where given.
Time Inc. will advance 5 million dollars to Curtis Publishing to strengthen Curtis operations and keep the Saturday Evening Post in publication. The plan cuts the Post circulation to under 3.4 million with subscribers offered Life magazine as a substitute, others may receive different magazines or a cash refund.
City of Cedar Rapids holds a public hearing at 9 00 a m June 5 1968 in City Hall to consider rezoning from R 3 Two Family to 81 Neighborhood Shopping for Christina Novotny and Herbert Shepard and a separate proposal to grant a special permit for an interior design office at 11 Glenbrook Drive SE. The notices list legal descriptions and conditions including storm sewer costs and easements.
A 12th weapons related nuclear test blast was set off underground at the Nevada test site on Friday. The test aims to advance weapon design and yield data for defense programs during the current year.
City to hold a June 5 1968 meeting to rezone from R-4 to B-1 for two parcels in Kenwood Park Addition and adjoining property. Petitioners include the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Mrs F C Miller. notices dated May 15 1968 by City Clerk Harold G Schaefer.
In Iowa District Court Rose Henson seeks absolute divorce from George Henson in Linn County. She requests custody and care of the parties minor children and other just relief. Defendant must appear by July 3 1968 or default and decree may be entered. Shea Mitchell Jackson attorneys represent the plaintiff.
In Linn County Iowa a divorce petition seeks an absolute decree ending the marriage of Sandra Marie Wilh (sic) Wilhusen and Ronald Carl Wilhusen on grounds of cruelty. The defendant must appear in Cedar Rapids by June 10 1968 or a default judgment will be entered restoring the plaintiff’s maiden name and granting equitable relief. Attorney W Howard Smith Cedar Rapids Iowa represents the plaintiff.
Notice of probate of will and appointment of Charles Edward Brandon as executor for the estate of Edmund R Brandon also known as Edmond R Brandon and Ross Brandon deceased in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication dated May 18 1968. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice of probate for Frederick H. Nemitz deceased. on July 12 1947 hearing admitted to probate and Clara Amalia Hall named executor. Claims must be filed within the statutory period or be barred. Dated May 8 1968 Cedar Rapids Iowa by executor Clara Amalia Hall with Shuttleworth Ingersoll.
Des Moines AP reports four Iowa area schools Calmar Waterloo Bettendorf and Creston will share 350000 remaining from a state facilities fund. Allocations: Calmar Area 1 90000 Waterloo Area 7 85000 Bettendorf Area 4 90000 Creston Area 14 85000. Requests totaled 1.5 million. original fund was 9.5 million authorized by 1967 legislature.
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids has been appointed executor of Everett C Hoover deceased. Creditors must file claims within one year from November 8, 1963 or be forever barred. Dated May 8, 1968 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Probate court admits the will of Melvin Daywitt dated January 17 1967 on May 15 1968 appoints Kenneth L Perry Sr clerk. Executor Elizabeth Ytsen appointed for Peter N Ytsen estate with hearing May 1 1959 and notices creditors must file claims within six months from May 25 1968 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice lists probate number 34206 in Iowa district court for Angeline L Brunk, with Donald D Holmes appointed executor. Includes claim filing window of six months from allowance, and notices about a zoning change hearing on June 13, 1966 and a May 1968 filing in Cedar Rapids.
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