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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1968
Page
7
Prices rose strongly on both major exchanges with the average common share gaining about 25 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 8.33 points as NYSE and AMEX shown broad gains. Trading was heavy with 14.25 million shares on the New York market.
Iowa officials clash over Eldora State Training School for Boys. County attorney Letz accuses overuse of tranquilizers and cigarette sales to youths. Travisono defends medical treatment and rehabilitation focus. He cites four psychiatrists and a part time doctor and argues youths’ smoking history makes withdrawal unrealistic. A separate note from Madras mocks public airing of private matters.
Dennis Ray Long and Roger D. Long were fined $50 each in district court for using a spotlight in a car to locate raccoons. They pled guilty after arrest on Oct. 22 by conservation officer Ralph Leigh. Dennis Long had also faced a gun in a car charge in Williamsburg, fined $25.
Donald K. Roberts aged 55 of Des Moines died in a crash where his car struck a Des Moines Union Railway switch engine at a city crossingearly Saturday.
The Boddicker School of Music led by Mrs. Jim Highly and Nancy Soden presents a recital by their students Sunday at Mt. Mercy College McAuley hall. Performances at 1 30 p m and 3 30 p m feature Denise Bahnsen Candace Bross Debbie Knipfel Mary Peters Jeanne Smith and many others.
Special to The Gazette reports a head-on collision two miles east of Coggon on Highway 13 near 9 p.m. Friday. Ardis Munson, 56, Cresco, in fair condition at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids with multiple injuries. Marvin Clark, 24, Cedar Rapids, in good condition. Munson charged with failure to yield half the roadway.
C R Markets reports Saturday hog prices steady. Friday prices for bulk buyers delivering 200 to 230 Ibs hogs ranged 17.00 to 17.50. Packers sow prices begin at 16.00 to 16.25 for 300 Ibs and up. Weight-based discounts apply for higher or heavier hogs. The dating game airs at 6:30 on Channel 9.
House Democrats promise cooperation with President-elect Nixon while warning against scuttling Kennedy Johnson era programs. Speaker McCormack notes 1968 mandate to continue Great Society and predicts battles over Job Corps education urban affairs and school district funding.
Autumn storms dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of Maine and Texas with Greenville reporting 15 inches on the ground. Brown County Texas saw up to 13 inches as lines fell. A Northwest system brought snow to Montana, Wyoming and northern California while rain spanned Oregon to Louisiana and frost warnings reached Oklahoma and Texas.
Kenneth Irish 58 operator of the Irish Egg and Poultry Co. in Tama died at the plant after a heart attack. He had been released from Marshalltown hospital 10 days earlier. He joined the firm with his father Fred and uncle Carl Irish. his father died in 1952 and he became manager. Survived by wife Helen two daughters two sisters a step mother and step brother. Body at Henderson funeral home.
Kuala Lumpur police announced the arrest of 116 suspected communists on Saturday to stop what authorities described as a violent move toward restoring the communist party of Malaysia and absolute power.
Marion Independent school board and administrators reported Friday night on visits to Wyoming and Colorado schools to study open span buildings and flexible small group teaching. Assistant Supt. Burnell Smith toured Minneapolis St Paul area schools with architect Leo Peiffer. They plan to adapt ideas for a proposed Lincoln building and noted western teachers observe better social adjustment for students in small groups.
DES MOINES AP Unlike voter approved pay for legislators the lieutenant governor may still be paid per day. Article IV ties pay to acting governor or presiding senate roles, leaving annual salaries uncertain. A new constitutional amendment may be required to set a different basis for lieutenant governor pay.
On December 4 1967 Linn County Iowa sold delinquent parcels including Central Park 2nd Lot 7 Block 12 Cedar Rapids for 1964 1965 1966 taxes plus water main assessments. A certificate of purchase is held by Linn County and redemption must occur within specified days or a deed will be issued. County Auditor Chas T Wer signs notice October 25.
The county auditor notes redemption of real estate at Central Park 2nd Lot 8 Block 12, Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Taxes for 1964 1965 1966 and sewer and water assessments were paid. redemption must be completed within ninety days from service of notification.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court admits Merrill M Bartlett will dated September 11 1968 and names First National Bank as Executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication and any action to challenge the will must be brought within one year.
Lourdes France AP French Roman Catholic couples may decide birth control use after the national bishops conference approved a document stating contraception is a disorder but not always sinful. It says couples must balance duty to church with family stability and allow division within the marriage. The move aligns with Canada Belgium Germany and England liberal interpretations and contrasts with American clergy positions.
Two Cedar Rapids women were hospitalized after a two vehicle collision at Eighth avenue and Third street SE. Hazel F. Ramer, 72, and Ida Powers, 72, both in good condition Saturday, suffered head injuries and multiple fractures respectively. Delbert King, Independence, was turning when his car was struck by the Ramer auto. no charges filed. A separate crash on Eastern avenue and Twenty-ninth street NE sent Tene Haars to St. Luke's with facial lacerations and a shoulder injury. officers charged her with failure to yield at a stop sign.
Lorene Salem, 36, of 25 Carter Street NW, held on embezzlement charges after allegedly taking 1800 dollars from Davis Cleaners between January 1 and November 8 1968. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Investigators say customers paid for dry cleaning and receipts were pocketed after a collision.
Pittsburgh veteran group recalls a 1917 "buzzard's feed" dinner at Clara Graham's New Kensington boarding house. Five survivors, all later Alcoa leaders, reunite annually on Armistice Eve. no women attend. 50th reunion features the smiling bowl and champagne toast.
Ryan N Donald Atkinson, 20, of Ryan, was arrested in Farley after a truck driver reported a car displaying an illegal red light tried to pull off Highway 20 between Manchester and Dyersville. He faces intoxication-related charges.
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