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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1968
Page
25
The Marion Iowa area weather digest shows Sunday highs near 52 with 35 low and no rainfall recorded at noon. Five day outlook calls for near normal temperatures with mixed showers Tuesday and Friday or Saturday. Births and legal notices list multiple families and court actions across Linn and surrounding counties with service dates and fines noted.
The office of Dr. Robert A. Sautter in Mt. Vernon was broken into over the weekend. The east door was forced open and the office ransacked while an inventory of prescription drugs was being taken. No items were reported missing when the break-in was reported to the sheriff's office on Monday morning.
A Cedar Rapids federal suit filed by James Maucker seeks 88000 for injuries and lost earnings from a 1966 plane crash near Elkhorn Shelby county. The case, against the estate of Chad A Arnold Western Aviation Inc and Richard Kezlan, moves to Colorado with a companion Denver suit. The Vandaver couple faces a separate government action to recover 3660 plus interest on a 17000 loan secured by grain.
Obituaries honor Paul Martin Nelson a Cedar Rapids worker and WWII veteran with services at Turner chapel and buried Cedar Memorial. Sophie Luck, 85, widow of Herman Luck, remembered for Christian faith and Cedar Rapids residence with services at Hesser Memorial chapel. Milo Kopecky, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and railroad engineer, memorialized with Mt. Hermon lodge ties and Saint Johns burial rites.
The Iowa State executive council approved a rally by Students for a Democratic Society at the Statehouse on election day protesting national elections as a hoax. SDS also sought a march along Locust Street to the Capitol, with hours set 3:30 to 5 PM for the protest.
Investment capital of the 50 largest Argentina companies is 49 percent Argentine owned, 29 percent European, and 22 percent North American. This reflects a strong domestic share with notable European and North American investment.
Debbie Miller of La Salle high school earned third place in the serious play selection division at the Iown Speech colloquy in Iowa City. Other LaSalle participants included Sue Cole Kathy Kosinski Carol Wall Terry Masters and Steve Petska among 80 high schools in several divisions.
Wilfred Harvey Stevens 44 of Burlington died after a brief illness. Born December 13, 1923 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan he lived in Manchester Cedar Rapids before moving to Burlington. He was a past commander of Curray Talmadge post 6637 VFW and member of Burlington post 52 American Legion. Memorial services Wednesday at Kuba funeral home at 2 p.m. Burial in Oakland cemetery Manchester with VFW graveside honors. Casket will not be opened after service. Friends may call Tuesday.
Memorial services set for Clara M. Parks at Turner Chapel west at 10 30 a.m. Tuesday with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Anna L. Hendrickson to be remembered at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home west followed by burial at Czech National cemetery.
Mary Colgan Mulherin widow of Jerome M Mulherin died Sunday at University Hospitals Iowa City after 32 years in Mt. Vernon. Born March 22 1897 in Fairfax she served 32 years as Linn county and Second district committeewoman in Lisbon and Mt. Vernon. Survived by three daughters, four brothers and three sisters. Services Wednesday at St John Catholic Church Lisbon with Rosary Monday night. burial in Lisbon Cemetery.
New screening methods in car rental firms aim to curb misuse of vehicles used for crimes. Avis security chief John Savage says trained staff detect phony IDs, rewarding correct calls with a bonus, while misidentified renters face reprimands and police verification. Rentals also face theft of tires and accessories, with strict charges on missing items. Some firms report cars used by criminals in robberies or gypsy cabs, and peculiar cases like engines swapped between cars.
A Cedar Rapids five year old, John Counts, was hit Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Old Marion road NE by a car driven by David L Jourdan. Counts was rushed to University hospitals Iowa City after initial treatment at St Luke's hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John R Counts of 931 Old Marion road NE. No condition report was available.
Frank E. Vislisel appeals to Linn district court the Oct 4 condemnation jury award of 15 300 for his Cedar Rapids property. He contends the land between Prairie creek and 37th Street SW is worth at least 55 000. The city condemned the irregular tract for park purposes.
London pubs offer patrons breath analysis kits as a preemptive aid against England s strict drinking and driving penalties. Offenders face fines up to 240 dollars, up to four months in jail, and a one year license suspension.
LOS ANGELES AP Nixon components predict a large electoral margin while polls say a close race. Richard Nixon will headline two NBC telethons for Eastern and Western audiences on the eve of the vote. Herbert Klein forecast at least 330 electoral votes, possibly up to 450, with New York and Michigan the main swing states Nixon might lose.
President Johnson addressed 91 000 Texans at the Astrodome as Humphrey vowed no compromise with extremism. Humphrey and Muskie planned a Los Angeles motorcade and ABC telethon while Nixon urged Paris peace talks, praised Johnson, and argued for a united party despite tough campaigning.
Six freight cars burned with at least two destroyed after a fire in Lansing damaged a 100-foot track section. The grain cars smoldered into morning. An undamaged portion returned to LaCrosse from Dubuque as Standard and Ryan officials assessed the damage. Firefighters from Waukon and New Albia aided. Waukon crews arrived in 13 minutes, praised by Bartels.
The Grand Jury attacks an audit for relying on untrustworthy sources and alleging court cost errors. It cites premature report release near an election as politically motivated and says town code sections on court reporting were violated.
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