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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1968

Page

15

Medical Assn to Back Bill for Medical Examiner

At the Iowa Sheriffs' Association convention in Cedar Rapids, Robert Blair outlined support from the Iowa Medical Association for a bill creating a state medical examiner’s office. He urged reconsideration of establishing a state examiner’s laboratory and locating the office at the University of Iowa to aid crime investigations and reduce delays. Blair announced plans to expand the Des Moines BCI lab with $200,000 for equipment, including X-ray machines, and noted recent rulings limiting confessions as evidence.

Iowa Medical Assn Iowa State Sheriffs’ Assn Cedar Rapids Robert Blair Bureau of Criminal Investigation Iowa Roosevelt Hotel Blair University of Iowa FBI Washington BCI Des Moines Courtney Evans Office of Law Enforcement Assistance Evans Congress

Why Are You Ignored When You Talk

A Chicago publisher promotes a self training method for everyday conversation in a new booklet Adventures in Conversation. Readers are invited to request the free mail offer by sending name address and zip code to Diversely Pkwy Dept 351-01N Chicago Ill 60614.

Chicago Diversey Pkwy Ill

Let Want Ads Help You Buy Sell or Trade

Help wanted readers: call 369-1234 to place or respond to classified want ads for buying selling or trading goods and services.

Veterans receive Bronze Star and other honors for Vietnam actions

Dennis J. Upah of Vining earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service against hostile forces in Vietnam. Army Sgt. Bradley L. Hobbs of Marengo received the Purple Heart for wounds in Vietnam. Sgt. Eugene S. Delleart Jr. of Iowa City earned the Army Commendation Medal for heroism. Lt. Gerald F. Pellock of Iowa City was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Several others were promoted or enlisted, including Thomas L. Ely, Dennis Dollash, Richard R. McGee, Edward D. Peyton, James D. Hartman, Cpl. James L. Meyer, and Spec. 5-c Russell Ashland, with one discharge noted after three years of service.

Army Dennis J. Upah Milroy Upah, Vining Vietnam Bradley L. Hobbs Connie Hobbs Merle Hobbs Marengo Eugene S. Delleart Amber Delleart Avenne NE Gerald F. Pellock Robert Pellock Iowa City Dennis Dollash Don Liston J Avenue Navy Quonset Point Richard R. McGee Kenneth McGee Thirtieth Street Forbes Air Force Base Kan Edward D. Peyton Karl D. Peyton Toddville Eielson Air Force Base Alaska James D. Hartman Sheila Hartman Chelsea Carolyn Meyer Traer James L. Meyer Sharon Meyer Lone Marion Okinawa Camp Pendleton Calif Spec Russell Ashland Claude Childs I Avenue

Fire Destroys Trailer At Lincolnway Court

A trailer at Lincolnway Trailer Court on Sixteenth Avenue SW was consumed by fire early Monday. Fire crews fought the blaze for over an hour. no damage estimate was given and there were no injuries.

Lincolnway Court Ruth Forrester Lincolnway Sixteenth Avenue Tha Hlasn Dutch Strike Rotterdam

Today’s Columnists and Entertainment Page Lineup

The page lists columnists Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons and humorist Art Buchwald along with a TV section and a picture page.

Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons Buchwald

Cedar Rapids Juvenile Escapee Recalled to Linn County Jail

A 15-year-old Cedar Rapids boy who escaped from Linn County Jail was captured at his home Sunday and returned to custody. He had been held since Friday on probation orders and was to be sent to Eldora State Training School. Deputies said he pried a window frame on the second story, climbed to a roof, and dropped to the ground. He had been in the light security area while boys’ quarters were being improved.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Eldora

Eldora Escapee Caught in Cedar Rapids

Linn county deputies arrest a 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy, escapee from Eldora boys training school, on larceny of a motor vehicle. He failed to dim lights on approach, cited for failure to dim and no Iowa driver license. Held for juvenile authorities.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Eldora Otis Road Iowa

Voting Irregularities Spotlighted in Linn Absentee Tabulation

Linn county canvass finds no major changes from unofficial Nov 5 totals but alleges irregularities in absentee ballot tabulation. Supervisor Dudley Henderson and Cedar Rapids observer Wilbur Jackson report ballots counted without recording on machine tapes. The matter may require a legal contest to be resolved.

Linn County Dudley Henderson

Farm official Shozo Sugiyama visits Roy Hampton farm

Shozo Sugiyama secretary of Japan's Socialist party international affairs bureau will spend a day at the Roy Hampton farm near Springville. He arrives at Cedar Rapids airport Sunday night and leaves Monday night for Kansas City and San Francisco.

Shozo Sugiyama International Affairs Bureau Japan Socialist Party Roy Hampton Springville Sugiyama Cedar Rapids Kansas City San Francisco

Two Hospitalized After Sunday Evening Car Crash

A Cedar Rapids mother Dorothy E Hoffman 35 and her daughter Mary 15 were admitted to Mercy hospital Sunday night after a two car crash at Sixteenth Avenue and Third Street SW. They suffered head and neck injuries and were in good condition Monday. The Hoffman vehicle failed to yield and collided with Florence E Sisler Florence E Sisler 286 Owen Street NW. Mrs Hoffman was charged with failure to yield the right of way at a stop intersection.

Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Sixteenth Avenue Third Street Dorothy E. Hoffman Eighth Street Mary Hoffman Florence E. Sisler Owen Street

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