07 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1969
Page
1
The Daily Record reports temperatures May exceed normal as a cold front edges through. Forecast cites highs from 65 to 67 and lows in the upper 20s to mid 40s across multiple cities with little precipitation expected. The report also lists various city readings, barometric pressure, humidity, wind and sunrise sunset times, plus a series of local notices including births marriages and police activity.
A compact list shows multiple small claims and debtor names alongside a sequence of funeral notices. Individuals such as Anamosa Anna Hults aged 64 and Sophia Seeland aged 85 are listed with service times at St. Pauls Lutheran, Zion Lutheran Clayton Center, and other churches. Burial details appear for Toddville Midway cemetery. Additional entries name families including McVay, Webster, Holm, and Faris with service times and locations across Cedar Rapids Ell, Victor and Reynolds churches.
Joseph F Van Hoe aged 20 of 1417 Thirty-eighth street SE was arrested Thursday at 6 30 on a charge of robbery with aggravation in connection with a November 3 break in at Floyd Knupp home 405 Twentieth street NE. The Knupps identified him as the intruder with a shotgun who took between 18 and 20 dollars. He was charged in a county attorney True Information and arraigned before District Judge Ansel Chapman with bond set at 10 000. held in Linn county jail and also held for parole violation.
An unidentified body and an empty motor lifeboat named Keo were recovered Thursday night about 40 miles southeast of the Keo wreck site. The 629 foot Liberian tanker Keo broke apart in a storm with 36 men aboard, and the coast guard continued the search for survivors off Nantucket, noting that any found would likely be in lifeboats or rafts.
The White House sent each member of Congress a postcard style message highlighting a Gallup poll showing 77 percent approval of Nixon's Vietnam address. The card features Nixon at his desk with telegrams and a note from Bryce Harlow praising the card's support for the speech.
Robins town hall will host a special meeting Friday at 8 PM to administer oaths to the three newly elected councilmen. The session, at Robins Town Hall, will formalize their seating and duties.
Dr. John E. Scanlon an oculist won blue ribbons in white and whole wheat bread baking at the Jefferson County Fair in Watertown New York AP reports.
George Naxera Cedar Rapids resident age 55 died after brief illness born March 2 1901 in Rychnov nad Kneznou Czechoslovakia immigrated 1914 married to Elsie Hrbek 1965 survived by wife two sons a daughter four grandchildren sister and brother memorial at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church burial at Czech National cemetery and Turner chapel east hours noted. Sister Mary Leonella Roche former St Patrick's Cedar Rapids nun who served 24 years died in Dubuque born July 2 1882 taught in several towns survivors include brother and two half sisters services Monday and visitation Sunday
Litta Sawyers 80 widow of Paul Sawyers died Thursday in St Joseph Mo She lived in Cedar Rapids from 1965 to last June Born in Maryville Mo Survivors include a son Paul H Sawyers a sister and a brother Services Saturday at 1 30 pm at Meierhoffer Freeman’s funeral home St Joseph Burial Memorial Park cemetery St Joseph
Paris officials ban planned November 15 demonstrations as Paris hosts Vietnam peace talks. Interior ministry reminds organizers that marches are not permitted in the capital during the talks.
Mrs Julius H Teahen to be buried at Blairstown cemetery after a 1 30pm chapel service Saturday led by Rev L George Pimlott. E J Lattner memorials at Masonic cemetery Tipton at 10 30am Saturday by Dr Theodore Lilley. Anna E Kroul to have services at Brush Chapel then Immaculate Conception church 9am Saturday by Rev Roger E O Brien, burial Ridgewood cemetery North Liberty. Charles M Nunn requiem mass Saturday 1pm at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev Roger E O Brien, burial Mt Calvary cemetery Monahan Stewart funeral home in charge.
The U S third marine division departed Vietnam ending a four year eight month tour as its colors were retired at Da Nang and flown to Okinawa. About 2 000 personnel remain to complete withdrawal by month end. The unit reported more than 36 000 enemy killed and 5 300 of its own men lost.
Memorial High School in St Marys Ohio raised funds to build the 1000th school under the Peace Corps School Partnership Program, selecting Matrinha Brazil as the site. The program has funded 700-plus one room schools in 44 countries, backed by 1300 U.S. schools across 47 states.
UPI reports investigators value the loot from Montreal’s main post office heist at 600 million dollars. Four masked gunmen seized three mail bags of registered mail for banks and financial firms amid ongoing inventory by police and postal investigators.
Court hears motion on hospitalization and psychological exam as defendant Wolf awaits ruling. Treasurer Lloyd Curtis urges motorists to mail 1970 license applications with proper payment, outlining steps to avoid return and announcing a November 18 drawing for plate numbers. New plates available December 1. checks payable to Linn County Treasurer. Wolf accused in July 31 apartment incident with a 21 year old woman.
Linn district court judge Ansel Chapman denied a bid to try Richard D. Wolf of Selma Alabama on both rape and sodomy charges at once. Defense counsel Lloyd Humphreys pressed to delay the sodomy trial set for November 17 and to reorder so the rape case would be heard first, arguing the jury could be prejudiced if Wolf testified and the state linked the two alleged incidents. The judge indicated a likely separate path for the sodomy trial but left the rape case date intact for December 15.
The 1970 United Community Services campaign stood at 98 percent of its $1,050,000 target with pledges and donations of $1,029,000 at a YMCA meeting. Chairman Henry Madden announced a one-week extension, citing $5,000 shortfall possible by back calls and a boost from a major firm adding $800 after a Gazette feature. Major firms unit led by Elmer Stambaugh posted $812,724, about $40 over target, while Units 2 through 6 reported varying percentages of goal.
MT VERNON an elderly Ames man was killed in a one car accident Thursday around noon about two miles north of here on highway 1. Mark Dorothy 77 was traveling north alone when his car went off the road and rolled over. He was dead on arrival at a Cedar Rapids hospital.
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