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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1968

Page

3

One Criticism Just Says Lisbon School Fits Rules

Lisbon superintendent Delbert Buttery defends Lisbon Community school after state board probation. He says the evaluation was report based, notes lack of a librarian, but highlights qualified staff, adequate facilities, and planned curriculum adjustments including returning chemistry and physics, adding art, and expanding French classes next year.

Lisbon State Board of Public Instruction Delbert Buttery State Department Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids

Weather and birth notices from an Iowa field page

A weather log lists Saturday temperatures across many U S cities with highs in the 60s and 70s and precipitation totals. The section also records numerous local obituaries and funeral notices with names and service details for towns including Anamosa Decorah Independence Monticello Oelwein Solon Traer Wellman and Keystone.

Calgary police hunt modern highwayman in white car

Police in Calgary report a new kind of highwayman who roams city streets in a white car with two aerials and a roof light. He stops motorists on byways and takes any liquor found in their cars, operating as furtively as a police prowler.

Calgary Alta

Operation Petticoat on KCRG TV

Cary Grant and Tony Curtis star in Operation Petticoat a submarine service comedy airing at 11 PM tonight on KCRG TV 9 in color.

Cary Grant Tony Curtis Kcrg-Tv

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette began publication in 1883 by The Gazette Co. It is a daily and Sunday newspaper based at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage in Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail options with different pricing by duration and region restrictions.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S

Minor Injuries in Cedar Rapids Area Auto Mishaps

Several people sustained minor injuries in Saturday accidents around Cedar Rapids. Chevyl Rupe, 18, treated at St Luke's Hospital after a gravel road crash near the Marion dump. Gale McCullough, 18, and Michael Marcel, 20, injured in separate crashes. Marie Walker, 59, hurt on Bowling street Ely road intersection, with Odessa Davis 38 cited for failing to yield.

Cedar Rapids Chevyl Rupe Third Avenue Marion St. Luke’s Hopital Steven Rupe Marion City Tenth Avenue Seventeenth Street Gale McCullough Eugene H. McCullough Michael Marcel Howard Beach N.Y Jeffrey Weimer Hillsdale N.J Bowling Street Ely Road Marie Walker Ely Oscar L. Walker Odessa R. Davis Twenty-ninth Avenue Walker

Nixon focuses on budget and inaugural work at Biscayne Bay

President-elect Richard Nixon works alone on the porch at the Smathers home on Key Biscayne as he concentrates on the inaugural address and budget issues. His wife’s family wedding in Pennsylvania kept him apart from Barbara Eisenhower while aides monitor security and schedules.

Key Biscayne, Fla Richard Nixon Placid Biscayne Bay Pennsylvania Barbara Eisenhower Nixon Sen George Smathers D-Fla Miami Ron Ziegler Smathers Key Biscayne Ziegler New York Eisenhower Valley Forge Coast Guard Secret Service Biscayne Bay

Boys Struck by Car in Oelwein Hospitalized in Fairly Good Condition

Two Hazleton brothers Paul 6 and Bruce 4 Ling were struck by a car near Hazleton Saturday afternoon and admitted to Mercy hospital in Oelwein in fairly good condition. Bruce suffered a broken leg while Paul had bruises. Driver Janice Vargasen 22 Independence was not charged.

Hazleton Mercy Hospital Oelwein Here Paul Bruce Ling Dorothy Ling Bruce Janice Vargasen Independence

Funeral home offers lower price complete service

A funeral home promotes its affordable complete service with a smaller staff and low overhead. Hair styling and assistance with insurance, death certificates, and related tasks are included in the regular lower prices with no extra charges.

France Plans TV Address On Franc Devaluation Crisis

Couve de Murville prepared a nationwide television address to outline government steps to defend the franc as officials blame psychology for the crisis. Basel talks are seen as stabilizing the mark with international solidarity, while Germany denies plans to revalue its currency.

Couve de Murville Basel

Camp Good Health Fund Note and Memorials Summary

Camp Good Health records show memorial gifts for Sue Moorman and Alex Fidler among others. Contributions by the Jensens and Mugges and by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dieckman are listed. The year to date total appears as 14 090 3.00 743.86 945.00 201.14 with notes on funds yet to be raised.

Sue Moorman Jensens and The Mugges Alex Fidler Robert Moorman Fred Dieckman Jense

Escape Years to Life in Largest Prison Mass Break

Nine inmates escaped from a newly completed $600000 maximum security unit in Idaho. They were not missed until 11:40 a.m. after dummies replaced them in beds. The break began via a ventilator into a tunnel to a mechanical room, then a door to the outside and over a fence.

John Turner Lance Kelbach Garrett Idaho Turner

One Dead in 218 Crash Near Swisher Corner

A three car crash on Highway 218 near Swisher Corner late Saturday left one dead and several injured. Injured were taken to Iowa City hospitals. names were not released and the highway was briefly closed for wreckage removal. Authorities had few details at presstime.

Swisher Corner Iowa City Highway Patrol

Eric Enstrom Dies at 92 Creator of Grace photograph

Grand Rapids Minnesota AP Eric Enstrom 92 died after long illness at Itasca Memorial Hospital Bovey Minn he took the famous Grace photograph during World War I depicting an old man with eyes shut hands folded before bread and soup The bearded model was Charles Walden an elderly peddler the image sold millions through a Minneapolis publisher

Grand Rapids Minn Eric Enstrom Itasca Memorial Hospital Enstrom Bovey Minneapolis Charles Wilden

University of Iowa Debaters Sweep Coe Meet

University of Iowa debate teams swept both varsity and novice divisions at the Coe college tournament in Cedar Rapids. The varsity team of Richard Edwards and Mark Hamer went 6-0, while the winning novice team featured Steve Thurston Steve Andrly Sarah Scott and James Vermazen with a 10-2 record. Loras College received special recognition.

University of Iowa Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa Richard Edwards Mark Hamer University of Northern Iowa Parsons College Ball State University Steve Thurston Steve Andrly Sarah Scott James Vermazen Iowa Wesleyan Parsons Ball State Loras College of Dubuque

South Vietnamese paratroops launch delta assault amid Viet Cong fort

Saigon reports 500 elite jumpers and 1 500 other troops strike Seven Mountains fort near the Cambodian border in the Mekong Delta. U S air support and artillery pummel the area as helicopter and ground units converge. No immediate word on contact. officials warn Viet Cong may have fled toward Cambodia.

Saigon Mekong Seven Mountains Mt. Coto U.S 173Rd Airborne Brigade

Deaths Fred Reynolds 85 Cedar Rapids hotel retiree

Fred Reynolds 85 a Cedar Rapids resident for most of his life and a retired Quaker Oats Co. employee died Friday after a sudden illness. No survivors are announced. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Turner chapel east by Rev. William B. Harnish. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may visit after 11 a.m. Monday.

Independence Herbert H. Luloff Brandon Immanuel Lutheran Church White's Monticello Laura Wirtner Goettsch’s. Oelwein Jay Brown Illyria Community Church Elgin Muehlenthaler S. Oelwein Harry McElree Zion Lutheran Church Hintz Minnie Rading St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Fellmer’s Keystone Wellman Melford B. Shettler Powell's John Miller Fred Reynolds Magnus Hotel Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Co Turner Chapel William B. Harnish Linwood Cemetery

Memorial Service for Edwin C Evans at Turner Chapel East

Memorial services are set for Edwin C Evans at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m on Monday conducted by the First Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist Entombment will follow at the Chapel of Memories Friends may call at Turner Chapel East until 1 p m Monday The casket will not be opened after the service

Evans Edwin C Turner Chapel East Church of Christ Scientist Chapel of Memories Turner Chapel Turner’s Turner

Czech Students Stage Sit-Ins Demanding Freedom of Information

Czech student protests spread from Prague to Olomouc as strikes grow. Cesimir Cisar urged calm on Prague TV while authorities warned force could be used. About 3,500 Agricultural University students in Suchdel occupied the campus and called for sit ins to back reform policies and oppose changes.

Cesimir Cisar Czech National Council Prague Olomouc Moravia Charles University Agricultural University Suchdel

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