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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
1
The five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures with a cooling start and finish. Normal highs are upper 40s to around 50, lows mid 20s to low 30s. precipitation largely light, mainly late period east of the region. Also reported are daily highs and lows, precipitation totals, barometer, humidity, wind, and sunrise sunset details.
The Hiawatha town council set December 5 for a public hearing on a new zoning ordinance and map. The plan and zoning commission approved the changes on October 22. The ordinance includes a 6000 square foot minimum for residential lots and parking rules for apartments and duplexes plus minimums for mobile home courts.
The Cedar Valley chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America will hold its annual Thanksgiving house to house march on November 17. Last year 1,745 people solicited contributions from Cedar Rapids residents for research into neuromuscular diseases.
The second annual Parade of Bands will be held Friday at 9 p.m. at Armar ballroom featuring Glenn Miller Style band the Czech Centennial Dixieland and country western groups in a program of dancing and listening music. Sponsored by Musicians Local 137.
Cedar Rapids mayoral committee on the civic center will submit final recommendations to the city council in mid December. They will cover financing and facility type and location on the north side of First Avenue E between the 300 and 400 blocks.
Portugal's new premier Marcello Caetano said NATO should serve broader Western solidarity beyond a single policy. He urged stronger allied support to back Portugal's controversial African policy, speaking before the Atlantic Treaty Association in Lisbon and referencing EU and Western unity.
Raymond E. Fluharty 39 of Hiawatha was arrested Friday on a warrant charging assault and battery. He posted $110 bond and was released. The arrest followed a report by his wife Joan Fluharty that he threw baby Matthew Flaharty face down into a crib on November 1.
Washington reports from Red China describe roving gangs intercepting railway shipments to Vietnam, plundering radar units and fuel, beating volunteers, and attacking farmers across cities like Shanghai Peiping and Canton. Public security falters, buses cancel service, and citizens form mutual protection groups as authorities struggle to restore order and limit impact on Hanoi's war effort amid broader Soviet shipping disruptions.
The Iowa Supreme Court will consider Monday whether to review Judge William R. Eads order that state evidence be shared with the defense in the Elliott Ricehill case. Trial is set for November 18. Ricehill, 28, of Winnebago Neb, is accused in the July 2 beating death of Mabel Bigley 75, at 118 First Street NE.
Richard M. Magnuson a 37 year old Minneapolis salesman has until next Thursday to move or plead in Cedar Rapids municipal court to a charge of drunk driving. He was arrested early Thursday in the 700 block of Second Avenue SE after allegedly running a red light and stopping on the opposite curb. Magnuson was held in the county jail on a 500 dollar bond.
Charles J. Swehla of Mechanicsville pled innocent in Linn District Court on Thursday to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested October 26 on Highway 218 south of Cedar Rapids after an arresting patrolman described erratic driving. Swehla remains free on a $350 bond.
Lewis G. Meyer, 39, of Fairfax pled innocent in Linn district court Friday to a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested Oct. 25 about a mile northeast of Fairfax on a county gravel road. Meyer is free on posting ten percent of a $1,000 bond.
A leader states the nation is determined to confront aggression while pursuing steps toward peace. The remark underscores a dual approach of firm defense and renewed diplomacy.
U S officials promise prompt study of Thieu position and discuss urgent Vietnam talks with the incoming Nixon administration. Thieu seeks leverage from expected Nixon support, while Johnson sides with ongoing planning for a two sides formula possibly shaping future negotiations.
Dennis W. Bates, 24, of route one Marion pleaded innocent in Linn district court to an attempted breaking and entering charge. He is accused of trying to enter Bill Grow's Radio and TV Sales and Service at 827 Shaver Road NE on Oct 24. Bates is held without bail in Linn county jail on suspicion of parole violation.
Readers turn to want ads to trade items and services. Local papers offer compact notices for selling household goods posting wants jobs and miscellaneous items.
Sammy Turner, 25, of 630 Seventh Street SE, arrested on a warrant charging assault and battery in a Nov 4 beating of Charles Fisher at Cargill Inc. Fisher said Turner and his brother Kilbourn assaulted him. Turner posted 110 bond and was released. Kilbourn Turner is also sought.
As Nixon prepares to take office, aides debate how to involve him in budget planning and top appointments. Proposals include a small expert task force, a single former budget director, or a liaison to craft the budget. Critics urge avoiding tokenism for Democrats and minority inclusion while signaling a unifying tone. Nixon attended a victory party and quipped about a future fate for vice presidents and governors.
Lethbridge Alberta AP reports Dr. Howard Adams, University of Saskatchewan education professor and self described Indian liberation movement advocate, predicts nonviolent demonstrations sit ins and boycotts as red power rises among Canadian Indians seeking a better life.
A man posing as a job seeker used a letter of introduction to enter a restricted area of a U S National Bank in Pasadena. He did not secure employment but escaped with forty one thousand dollars.
Mrs Burnett appears as Mr Warmth’s guest on The Don Rickles Show at 8 PM Friday on KCRG TV 9 color.
Memorial services are set for Susan Rook Moorman at 10 30 a m Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with entombment in Chapel of Memories Turner chapel east in charge. Myrtle Marie Streeter 37 died Friday after a long illness born April 24 1931 she was married November 2 1957 and worked 11 years at Turner Electronic Equipment Co retiring in 1968. She leaves husband Edwin C Streeter three daughters Lu Ann and Dori Lynn Streeter a son and siblings in Cedar Rapids. Memorial service 1 p m Monday at Chapel of Memories Rev Lewis A Miller of Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home after noon Saturday and at the chapel after noon Sunday Rosary by Father Zachar 7 30 p m Sunday.
Amelia McKean born November 18 1888 in Iowa City died Friday after a long illness at 2207 Hamilton Street SW Cedar Rapids has lived there seven years. She married Harry McKean October 6 1915. Burial at Mt Calvary with service at Brush chapel Monday 10 a.m. by Rev A L Zachar. sister Rose King of Marion listed.
Republicans scored a net gain of three to four state legislative chambers. They won control of the Indiana, Iowa and Delaware senates and the California New York Nevada and possibly Tennessee lower houses while Democrats captured Michigan Pennsylvania and Alaska lower houses. Overall Democrats govern 20 states with both chambers. Republicans 21. seven states split. California assembly shift narrows Reagan margin to 41 39.
Requiem masses scheduled for Popper Mrs Charles-Re at Immaculate Conception church 9 a.m. Saturday with burial at Mt Calvary. Mahoney Mrs Jerry-Re mass 12 05 p.m. Saturday at church. Currier Frank L Requiem 9 a.m. Saturday at St Wenceslaus with burial Mt Calvary. Herring Bernard Requiem 10 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Marion burial Riverside. Public Rosary 8 p.m. Friday at Avey funeral home. Brady s in charge.
Senator Hartke of Indiana predicts President elect Nixon will form a coalition with Democrats and may offer Humphrey a cabinet post such as ambassador to the United Nations. He cautions there will be no honeymoon and notes Congress controls the purse strings though expresses belief Democrats will support smart White House programs. Hartke praises Nixon’s ability and expects a pragmatic approach.
Light to moderate snowfall spread across Iowa with Cedar Rapids seeing snow after 3 a.m. Friday. Flurries extended into the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico with some areas expecting up to four inches. New England towns reported five inches while the Midwest recorded continued light snow into Friday morning.
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