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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
2
Highs and lows for major cities. May rainfall totals and year-to-date. Regional barometer and humidity readings. Obituary notices, church services, and a long list of traffic and civil fines. Includes birth announcements and local hospital updates.
Hollywood AP reports actor Jeffrey Hunter known for King of Kings died after a fall at his home. He was 42 and had brain surgery after being found unconscious with a swollen eye. Coroner lists his legal name Henry McKinnies. his third wife Emily survives.
Municipal Judge Hullinger Jr. failed to appear and forfeited a 110 dollar bond as arrests spurred by a Greene Square gathering prompted claims of police brutality. Students described rough tactics while officials denied excessive force as rocks, bottles and a junk car were involved. Greene Square activities were canceled and the incident stretched over four hours.
Five current and former Democratic officeholders will attend a dinner and meeting in Cedar Rapids hosted by Linn Democratic central committee. Scheduled speakers include Robert Fulton Minnette Doderer William Gannon Andrew Frommelt and John C Culver. The program begins at 8 p m with free admission for the public.
Cedar Rapids officials discuss adding condition provisions to the master zoning ordinance to simplify rezoning of parcels and require penalty clauses. They note current rezonings lack penalties and consider rescission for noncompliance, while reviewing cases with unmet fence and screen planting conditions.
Local ABC Newscaster Alex Dreier appears as a guest villain on IT TAKES A THIEF at 7 30 PM Tuesday in color on Channel 9. His casting adds star power to the episode and fans are invited to tune in.
Astronauts aboard the carrier engage in a tense recovery scene as the mission nears completion. Details emphasize timing on deck and the crew’s readiness for final procedures after a long spaceflight.
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew congratulated astronauts Stafford Young and Cernan after their Apollo 10 mission. NASA officials, including George Low, outlined landing risks, technical concerns, and the July 16 to July 20 target for Apollo 11 with caution about fixed dates.
A semi-trailer used for storage containing power tools a compressor a welder a torch and tanks a tool chest a space heater two steel desks two work benches and a swivel chair valued at 4453.50 was reported stolen Sunday night or Monday. David B. Montague of 914 Sixth Avenue SE told police it was parked at the old Hunter airport at Waconia Avenue and Bowling Street SW. Authorities do not know the owner and said the trailer had been left at Tubbs Transport last fall and not reclaimed.
In Linn district court Judge Harold Vietor presided as closing arguments concluded The 25 year old Milton G Houser of Cedar Rapids faces charges of exposing himself to two girls in the 600 block of Center Point Road NE on the evening of May 17 1968 The jury was selected and the state rested Monday with the defense presenting Tuesday morning The panel includes Adrian Pearson Ellen L Thorson Harry P Nelson Geneva C Reece Gloria Milliken Robert L Walker Louis Elias Terrance M Reilly Eugene Leeman Mary M Rowan Anna L Hospodarsky Joseph R Wilson and alternate Ardith L Roloff all Cedar Rapids
Michael C. Widener an 18 year old of route two Marion pled guilty in Linn district court to uttering a forged instrument for passing a $24.01 forged A and P check on January 22. Judge J Paul Naughton imposed a suspended ten year sentence in Anamosa reform school and placed Widener on probation with the adult corrections bureau. The case involved a forged check at A and P store 3717 First avenue SE. Includes public notices: Peoples Bank and Trust Co. vs Mervyn Knapp and Ella L Knapp for $24,667.06 mortgage foreclosure. Arthur Stark dba Stark Excavating Co. vs William R Happel John A Rosenberg and H and R Properties Inc for $3,217.14. Account.
Board leaders defend proposed increases as needed to preserve quality after lawmakers failed to provide adequate funding. Critics note higher tuition than some states while Iowa’s appropriation lags behind neighbors. University officials plan budget additions for student aid to soften impacts.
Dr. Robert Parks cautions that budget measures should not erode the quality of state regent institutions. He says the deficit should not be borne by students, faculty and staff will sacrifice, and salaries are only a cost of living raise. Classes will be larger and workloads heavier.
DES MOINES AP Gov Robert Ray says tuition increases at Iowa’s three state universities are unnecessary and that the state board of regents must justify any hikes. He asserts the universities can live within approved budgets and must cut spending, noting the legislature provided a 12 percent operating funds increase for 1969-71.
Iowa highway commission considered allowing brand business signs on interstates, beyond current food gas and lodging signs. Chairman Harry Bradley opposed citing safety and erecting access concerns, while Joseph Coupal Jr. favored policy with implementation challenges. A pilot plan was proposed but more study awaited results from eastern states before action.
Frank Rocarek aged 73 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness Born August 19 1895 he was a retired Penick and Ford employee and Grain Millers union member He was married May 10 1917 to Libbie Lapour Survived by wife a daughter six sons and grandchildren Funeral services held at Mt Calvary cemetery and Monahan Stewart funeral home Burial Czech National Cemetery Rosaries will be recited Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home Donations may be made to the Cancer Fund Sherri Ann Steepleton 10 of 4407 Lee Street NE died Monday in Iowa City Born February 22 1959 she was a fourth grade student at St Pius X School Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters and grandparents in Cedar Rapids Van Larne and others
Alva F. Mason 86 of 1114 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born December 12 1882 in Rock Island Illinois he was a longtime service manager for Checker Electric Co. He and Mary Fieseler married April 5 1905 in Cedar Rapids. Survived only by his wife memorial services Thursday 1 30 p m Turner Chapel West with Rev Ernest W Larson of Trinity United Methodist Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call until 1 p m Thursday. Casket will not be opened after the service. The family suggests gifts to Trinity United Methodist Church building fund.
Paula Marie Ytsen Mead 78, of 2160 C Street SW widow of Ronald Mead lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born April 3, 1938, she worked for Wilson and Co. Survived by mother Mrs. Peter Ytsen Marion four brothers Edward Voelpel Cedar Rapids Russell Voelpel North Miami Vernon Voelpel South San Gabriel Ted Voelpel Hollywood and grandmother Ethel Rock Hopkinton. Chapel west at 1 30 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Earl W. Osnes Ellis Park Church of God. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel west after 1 p.m. Wednesday until 10 p.m. Saturday.
Henrietta Y Harrington 23 of Waterloo was bound over to Linn grand jury by Municipal Judge John B Reilly. Arrested December 11 1968 with employer Hosten Kalell 41 owner of Thunderbird Lounge charged with permitting immoral entertainment after allegedly allowing Harrington to perform topless go go dance. Kalell case remains under advisement.
Agnes Kopetsky will be remembered with a memorial service at Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Theodore B. Hlubacek, with burial at Oakland cemetery in Solon. Ruth Esther Moore will have a memorial service at Turner East at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr. John C. Ruthman, followed by burial at Linwood cemetery in Dubuque.
Marvin Vandersee 41 of Cedar Rapids received second degree burns to face and hands when the hydraulic system of a backhoe exploded in Quasqueton. He, a foreman for Dave Schmitt Construction Co., was taken to Cedar Rapids Mercy hospital in good condition.
Krist, a Washington native and former University of Miami Institute of Marine Sciences technician who escaped a California penal institute in 1966, faces kidnapping charges. While jurors debated, he said he did not believe in capital punishment and that no human should take another life.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Mrs. Robert Longcore, and her family note their son, First Lt. Thomas Nelson, 25, a career Navy officer serving as weather officer on the carrier Princeton that picked up Apollo 10's three moon pilots Monday. The Nelsons, originally from Fairfield, now have ties to Long Beach, California.
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