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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
1
In Baltimore a bomb or gas incident at a junior high school during lunch left about 60 children carried outside. Officials later said gas exposure affected cafeteria pupils with no container found. Principal James Hite noted 1747 students with over 90 percent Black. several pupils hung from windows as others were evacuated.
City briefs report Republican sheriff candidate John Hoyt will address the public in the Pagoda room at 6 30 p m Thursday. The item notes local ads for florists, dry cleaners, and stores offering sales and services. It mentions library story hours and Memorial Day closures.
Orval D. Sweeting, 42, of 2233 Third Avenue, Marion, was arrested Monday on a disturbance charge and intoxication. He allegedly caused a scene in the federal courthouse, refused to leave, and clashed with Deputy U.S. Marshal Richard McKinney. After a municipal court appearance and a sanity hearing, he was ordered committed to the Veterans Hospital at Knoxville.
Donald Hakes of 1432 Seventh Avenue SE faced three charges after a Monday night stop. Police reported reckless driving on First Avenue SW with swerving speeds around 45 mph and passing curbside cars, nearly causing two accidents. He signed promises to appear and was released.
The College Community school district board named 18 staff for outdoor education and nine for regular summer school. Eight teachers will staff outdoor education, and eight students plus ten regular staff will work the summer programs. The district also approves a $5 health exam subsidy every three years and grants church use of Ely school for two weeks starting June 13.
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested after a disturbance at iMiller's Gulf station on First Avenue NE. Quincy Tobin, 18, was charged with assault and battery and a learner's permit violation after allegedly kicking the station owner. Robert Levy, 18, faced disturbing the peace and resisting an officer charges. arraigned and free on recognizance with trial set for July 26.
Jacob Clayton, 30, of Fort Dodge, died in a hospital Tuesday from wounds suffered in a street shootout Sunday. He was beaten and shot in the leg with a shotgun. Police booked Melvin Brown Jr., 24, on an open murder charge.
The Extension Service reports a mixed year with bakery and cereal goods down 7.4 percent while fruits and vegetables rose 7.9 percent. Food away from home up 6.1 percent. Rent up 1.6 percent, home ownership costs up 4.6 percent, and fuel utilities up 0.8 percent. Insurance costs partially offset the decline.
Bernadine E. Kloubec 50 of Mt. Vernon received a two year suspended sentence on a false federal income tax return charge. She was placed on three years probation as Judge Edward J. McManus dismissed three related counts. Plea changed from innocent to guilty on one count citing unlisted 1961 to 1964 income totals.
The Iowa State Employment Service report for April shows Linn county non farm employment up 4.2 percent from April 1967 from 62,860 to 65,530. Total employment rose to 73,830, the civilian workforce to 75,030, with 1,190 unemployed and the jobless rate at 1.6 percent.
George Eilers a 34 year old former assistant cashier at Peoples Bank and Trust Co Waterloo pled guilty to two counts of embezzlement affecting 1463 dollars from January to August 1967. He received two one year suspended sentences placed on two years probation and a 750 dollar fine. Three other counts were dismissed. Bank officials said no depositors funds were involved.
Bruce D. Goettel of 2036 Grande avenue SE earned a master of business administration from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania. Loretta Schappert of 1201 Tenth street NW will be commissioned as a lieutenant in the Salvation Army in Chicago on June 8. Leslie A. Morehead of 600 Nilsen road NE received a BS degree Sunday from Barat College in Lake Forest Illinois.
Comedian Jackie Mason appears with Joey Bishop at 11:00 PM on Channel 9 in color. The segment promises sharp humor as the duo entertains late night viewers.
Israel has paid 3 323 500 in compensation to families of 34 navy men who died when the U S intelligence ship Liberty was torpedoed June 8 1967 during the Arab Israeli war. The payout covers nearly 100 000 per family and follows claims submitted January 5 The article notes other claims for medical treatment of 171 injured personnel and ship repair costs remain to be submitted.
The Iowa commerce commission authorized Rock Island Motor Transit Co. to operate a closed door service between Cedar Rapids and Mason City. No intermediate stops are allowed. The route lets shipments to Mason City from Eastern Iowa avoid a 93 mile detour via Des Moines.
Dr Hal Olmsted was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Society Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Country club. Other officers are Dr James D DeVarman president elect Dr John Ferguson vice president Dr Jerry Weiland secretary and Dr Bruce Fenchel treasurer.
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees with Steitzer Lincoln Mercury stage the Teen-Age Road-E-O in Cedar Rapids. Written tests occur Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Professional Park. driving begins Saturday at 1 p m in the Jefferson high school southeast parking lot. Top boy and girl win plaques and bonds and advance to the state contest in Centerville on June 8.
Poweshiek county supervisors select John Wakely, night marshal of Malcom Iowa, to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Wiley Taylor who resigned effective June 15.
Jimmie Hunt of Waterloo and his wife along with Virginia Willingham face an eight seven two count federal case over transportation across state lines for prostitution and related conspiracy charges. Willingham testified she never slept with a white man on Cottage street while denying involvement in a Hunts operation.
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