Five day Iowa forecast and city temperatures report
A weather notice summarizes five day forecast with temperatures two to four degrees below normal for Iowa from Thursday through Monday. Normal highs in early period range from the low 70s north to mid 70s south, with lows in upper 40s to mid 40s. Precipitation expected up to one and a half inches in the south and a half to three quarters in the north, mostly in showers and thunderstorms. Also listed are Tuesday highs around 67 and overnight lows near 47 with various city readings and barometer.
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Iowa
Four Convicted In Possession of Counterfeit Bills
Four men connected to a November arrest in West Omaha were convicted by a federal district court jury of possessing $80,000 in counterfeit $20 bills. Defendants are George Leo Coleman, 44, Omaha. Robert Douglas Britton, 44, Silvis Illinois. William Donald Turk, 47, Cedar Rapids. and William Roswell Wixom, 44, Davenport. Police recovered counterfeiting equipment. Sentencing was deferred.
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Omaha (Ap
Federal District Court
George Leo Coleman
Omaha
Robert Douglas Britton
Silvis
Ill
William Donald Turk
Cedar Rapids
William Roswell Wixom
Davenport
West Omaha
Authority Granted to Upgrade Oak Hill Street Lights
Cedar Rapids city council approved Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to upgrade Oak Hill street lighting with 53 new lights and removal of 23 old ones. The project will be in line with the city's five year capital improvements plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Oak Hill
Helsinki votes to build subway at 71 million
Helsinki city council approves construction of a subway system with an estimated cost of 71 million dollars. The project is expected to be completed and operational in 197 years.
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Helsinki
Finland
UPI
ADC Group Questions Appointment
The Linn County Aid to Dependent Children group questions the appointment of a county investigator to obtain information on ADC recipients and homes. Dolores Gray read the concern at the Cedar Rapids mayor's commission on human rights. The issue involves James P. Shannon and potential administrative reporting to the county attorney versus the state social services office.
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Linn County Aid To Dependent Children
ADC
Dolores Gray
H Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Shannon
State Department of Social Services
Social Services
William Faches
Sewage Bypass At Cedar Rapids Plant Planned
Reconstruction of power lines at the Cedar Rapids water pollution control plant will trigger a four hour sewage treatment bypass this Saturday. Plant superintendent M D Owen says a power outage by Iowa Electric Light and Power is necessary and approved by the Iowa Department of Health. The city will monitor the Cedar River for dissolved oxygen above and below the plant. The bypass occurs Saturday afternoon during low industrial sewage discharge.
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Cedar Rapids
M. D. Owen
Owen
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa Department of Health
Cedar River
Assessing Bill To Conference Assessing Bill To Conference
Des Moines Lt Gov Roger Jepsen pledged to delay Senate action on HF784 but the Senate yesterday morning adopted its amendments and sent the bill to a conference committee. The House previously refused to concur in the Senate amendment, returning the bill with an inventory replacement tax issue.
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State Board of Regents
House
Senate
Des Moines
Roger Jepsen
Condemnation Awards Set for Fayette Township Land
A Linn county condemnation commission on Wednesday awarded 601 dollars in damages for one acre of land taken for the Fayette township trustees and Palo cemetery. Mrs. Joseph L. Coughlin held title and received 600 dollars. tenants John and Evans Camp got 1 dollar. The Cedar Rapids jurors were Ann Struthers Roberta Johnson Everett Pratte and Diane Schmidt. R. B. Wolfe of Mt. Vernon and Harry Hodian of Ely also served.
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Linn Sheriff's Condemnation Commission
Fayette Township
Palo Cemetery
Joseph L. Coughlin
John
Evan Camp
Ann Struthers
Roberta Johnson
Everett Pratte
Diane Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Wolfe
Mt. Vernon
Harry Hodian
Ely
Cedar Rapids Exports Top $80 Million in 1968 Trade
Cedar Rapids again leads Iowa in exports with about 80.2 million dollars of goods shipped abroad in 1968 while imports total 3.1 million, a modest rise from 1967. The survey notes many firms participate, led by Collins Radio Co, and exports reach markets worldwide.
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US Trade Proviei
Chamber
International Trade Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Richard Petska
Trade Bureau
Iowa
Collins Radio Co
Petska
Vietnam
Spectekss
Aen Ae
Deaths Arthur J. Euken, Cedar Rapids man, 78
Arthur J. Euken, 78, former L street SW resident now at Lutheran home in Vinton, died Wednesday. Born Aug 24 1890, he married Helen E. Rauscher July 12 1916 in Ainsworth Nebraska. He worked as secretary and millinery salesman for Lyman Brothers Co. and was a Trinity Lutheran Church member. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Edward LeClerc Cedar Rapids. sons Edward Salem Oregon and Lyman Oxnard California. brothers Walter Sierra Madre and Carl Burbank. sisters Helen Euken and Mrs Clinton Fishell Mesa Arizona. 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services at Trinity Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 9 p.m. Friday and at the church 9 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Saturday. Casket will not be opened after service. Contributions to Lutheran Home at Vinton encouraged.
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Arthur John Euken
L Street
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Helen E. Rauscher
Ainsworth
Neb
Lyman Brothers Co
Trinity Lutheran Church
Edward LeClerc
Edward
Salem
Ore
Turner Chapel
Cedar Rapids widow Albin Dwyer dies after long illness
Albin Dwyer 66 of 1506 L street SW Cedar Rapids widow of William Dwyer died Wednesday after a long illness. Born July 24 1902 she was lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and Eden United Church of Christ member. Surviving two daughters Pat McPartland and Macario Carrillo, two grandchildren, three sisters, and a brother. Memorial services at Janeba Kuba funeral home with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Thursday. casket to remain closed.
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Albin Dwyer
L Street
William Dwyer
Cedar Rapids
Eden United Church of Christ
Pat McPartland
Macario Carrillo
Okinawa
Frank Klimes
Rud Konigsmark
Joseph Tesarek
Frank Ehrenberger
Linwood Cemetery
Memorial Services for Emil Grant Turner Kriz Chapel East
Memorial services for Emil Grant Turner will be held at Kriz Chapel East at 10 30 a m Thursday officiated by the Very Rev Canon D A Loferski of Mt Hermon lodge AF and AM Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery
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Kriz
Emil Grant
Turner Chapel
D. A. Loferski
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Senate Sets Coupal Salary At 28500 A Year
The Iowa Senate approved 53 to 1 a conference committee report setting Highway Director Joseph Coupal’s salary at 28500 dollars annually. The bill moved to a joint committee after both chambers failed to agree on the amount.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa Highway
Joseph Coupal
Coupal
Senate House Committee
Cedar Rapids Council Advances Building Code Revision
The Cedar Rapids city council gave the third reading to an ordinance revising the city building code adopting the 1967 uniform building code. It updates the previous 1966 ordinance based on the 1964 code and sets new building permit rates.
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Cedar Rapids
Pet Lost Ad Seeks Owner Help Via Phone Call
Lost pet notice urges readers to call 369-1234 to reunite the animal with its owner. It presents a simple call to action and contact number for speedy recovery.
Council Hears Five Petitions To Rezone Land
The council heard five zoning petitions including Edgewood Road corner from R-1 to B-1 for Edgewood Realty, Inc. and NW Edgewood. 1421 A Avenue NE from R4 to R-T by Ray L. Jiruska. 4401 First Avenue SE from R-4 to R-2 by J C Settlemayer. 2614 24th Avenue SE from R-1 to R-2 by Marvin and Patricia Zach. and O Avenue NW west of 26th Street from R-1 to R-3 6 Garden apartments by Herman L Maire Dorothy B Newman Larry O Newman Wilma H Newman Usher and Wilmer B Usher. Petitions were referred to the city planning commission.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Midway Drive
Edgewood Realty, Inc
A Avenue
Ray L. Jiruska
First Avenue SE
J. C. Settelmayer
Twentyfourth Avenue
Marvin
Patricia Zach
O Avenue NW
Twenty-sixth Street
Herman L
Ruth A. Maire
Dorothy B
Larry O. Newman
Wilma H. Newman Usher
Wilmer B. Usher
City Planning Commission
Council Denies Rezoning Pleas
The council voted unanimously to deny three rezoning petitions involving R-2 to R-1 on ond avenue NW east of Westwood drive, J. D. Street Co. and Walter and Florence Payn. R-1 to R-3 on Belmont Parkway NW east of Highwood drive, William L. and Joanna King and Slye W. and Anne G. Sparr grove. and R-2 to R-4 at 708 Old Marion road NE, Richard C. and Doris Peick and Virgie Klemish. Public Improvements Commissioner Donald Canney opposed the Belmont Parkway denial. The planning commission had recommended denial.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Marion Road
Richard C
Doris Peick
Virgie Klemish
Donald Canney
Belmont Parkway
City Planning Commission
Writing Awards to five Kennedy Students
Five Kennedy high school students earned honors in the Iowa High School Press Association contest. Katherine Kelly took second in editorial writing, Robert Brownell won honorable mention in editorial writing, Kathleen Carleton and Rebecca Nuzum received honorable mentions for feature writing, and Janice Jones earned honorable mention in news writing. All contributions appeared in the Kennedy Torch student newspaper.
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Kennedy High School
Iowa High School Press Assn
Katherine Kelly
Robert Brownell
Kathleen Carleton
Rebecca Nuzum
Janice Jones
Kennedy Torch
Columnists and Editorials Featured on Page Six A
Today's Columnists include Evans and Novak on page 6A with Russell Baker Pearson and Anderson. Harry Schwartz NY Times appears on 6A and Humor features Art Buchwald on the picture page.
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Art Buchwald
Bids Submitted On Addition to Mercy Hospital
Apparent low bidders for the new Mercy Hospital addition are J P Cullen and Son of Janesville Wisconsin with a base bid of 7422610. Other bids include Kinderknecht 7527296 Hawkins 7680444 Knutson 7768000 Manhattan 7810000 J L Simmons 8337000. Decisions await advisory board review through May 26 and Iowa Health Department approval before signing. Construction hoped to begin in late June.
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Mercy Hospital
J. P. Cullen and Son
Janesville
Wis
B. J. Anderson
Mercy Hospital Law Advisory Board
Kinderknecht Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Hawkins Construction Co
Omaha
Knutson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Manhattan Construction Co
Muskogee
Okla
J. L. Simmons Co
Decatur
Ill
Iowa Department of Health
Final Readings For Rezoning Petitions in City
On Wednesday the council gave second and third readings to two rezoning ordinances. Adeline M Kouba Ward J Long and Robert E Long seek B-1 to B-2 at 3102 Mt Vernon Rd SE. Robert A Church and John and Jean Stewart seek R-2 to B-1 at Center Point Rd NE and 43rd St. A second reading was also given for R-4 to B-1 at 3700 3708 First Ave NE, petitioner John Zachar Jr and Co Realtors.
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Cedar Rapids
Adeline M. Kouba
Ward J. Long
Robert E. Long
Mt. Vernon Road
Robert A. Church
John
Jean Stewart
Center Point Road
Forty-third Street
First Avenue
John Zachar, Jr
and Co. Realtors
Iowa Senate Bans Molotov Cocktails and Black Powder Bombs
The Iowa Senate approved a bill 42 to 0 outlawing the possession or manufacture of incendiary devices including Molotov cocktails and black powder bombs. It also bans possessing materials to assemble such devices with intent to assemble. Penalties include up to a $2000 fine and five years in prison. The measure now goes back to the house.
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House
State Board of Regents
Senate
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
All Men Missing in Flash Flood Are Reported Safe
GROVETON New Hampshire All seven missing after a 900 foot earthen dam failure have been accounted for One man returned home and six others including three from Groveton Paper Co were located and airlifted by National Guard helicopter The seventh casualty Ralph Rowden an official of the paper company walked out safely after spending the night in a tree Authorities say the flood damaged bridges roads and silt remains while Stark reports further washouts and $105000 damage to local bridges.
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Groveton
N.H
National Guard
Coos County
Terry Arsenault
Northumberland
Ralph Rowden
Groveton Paper Co
Paper Company
Nash Stream
Stark
New Hampshire
Stark Selectman
William Joyce
Joyce
Morton
Berkeley Campus Unrest and Curfew Amid Protests
In Jefferson City Lincoln University officials expect police and guards to guard the campus through the end of the term after students clashed with police. Rocks were thrown at cars, six students stayed jailed for curfew violations, and gunfire damaged dormitories. Three fires caused substantial damage as administrators vow expulsions to end two weeks of protests over housing and campus reforms.
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Jefferson City
Lincoln University
Carl Sapp
Reagan backs use of guns by police in Berkeley clashes
Gov. Reagan defended police actions at the Berkeley disturbances saying officers needed appropriate weapons and that shooting occurred after demonstrators attacked with concrete and steel. He identified agitators including Mario Savio and Thomas Hayden as leaders at the scene.
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Reagan
Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
James Rector
San Jose
Rector
Berkeley
Mario Savio
Art Goldberg
Thomas Hayden
Students For A Democratic Society
Mike Delacour
Telegraph Avenue Liberation Front
iThe Revolutionary Union
Offer Rejected but Carpenters to Meet Again
Carpenters Local 308 rejected a contractor settlement proposal unanimously but urged minor changes. Earl Edwards said another bargaining session with Allied Construction Interests was set for 3 p.m. Wednesday and a union vote or status update would follow the meeting. The walkout has lasted since May 1 for carpenters and sheetmetal workers while plumbers and roofers settled.
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Carpenters Local
Earl Edwards
Edwards
Carpenter's Hall
Wilson Avenue
Apollo Readiness For Return After Delicate Rendezvous
The Apollo crew, awaiting a rescue if needed, prepare a 54 hour homeward journey from the command ship after a final day of navigation checks. They report excellent physical condition aside from hydrogen gas in their water supply and minor stomach discomfort. Stafford says, We all feel just great. Pills are being taken to relieve the gas.
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Young
Earth
Stafford
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