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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1969

Page

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Five-Day Forecast and Weather Summary for Various Cities

The daily report shows high temperatures Sunday near 61 in Atlanta and 35 in Minneapolis with scattered snow or rain. It outlines a forecast of 3 to 6 degree below normal highs for Tuesday through Saturday, with mixed precipitation amounts from west to east, and notes a trend of early cool then milder mid period before cooling again.

Atlanta Mint Ao Denver New York Duluth el Paso Seattle L. Angeles Washington

Snow and Cold Forecast for Iowa After Front

A cold front from South Dakota spreads into Iowa with temperatures ranging from 33 at Sioux City to 60 at Lamont by mid morning. Light drizzle in Eastern Iowa and northwest winds from 10 to 25 mph shift to northwesterly with a chance of light snow or flurries Monday night into Tuesday. Lows drop to the 30s tonight and the 20s to 30s by Tuesday.

Iowa South Dakota Weather Bureau Sioux City Lamont

Mass Slayings Reported Near Quang Ngai by 1968 Fight

U S military communiques say 128 enemy were killed near Quang Ngai in a seven hour firefight with the Irish infantry brigade. Two Americans died and 10 wounded. Witnesses later alleged 40 to 60 soldiers implicated in killings of civilians. Lt William Celley Jr and Sgt David Mitchell charged. The case tied to broader allegations from Newsweek and The Times reporting mass slayings in March 1968.

U.S Quang Ngai City Newsweek Quang Ngai New York Times Troung An South Vietnam the Times Army William Celley, Jr Miami Calley David Mitchell St. Francisville Washington Ronald Ridenhour Claremont Men’s College California Charlie Company 11Th Brigade

Coe Student Second In Speech Tourney

Coe college student Terry Hull from Cedar Rapids placed second in extemporaneous speaking at the River Bend Invitational in Mankato Minnesota. He faced 60 contestants in his division as teams from 34 colleges across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin and the Dakotas competed. Hull and teammate Mary Alys Saunders from Kansas City Missouri carried a 5-1 debate record.

Coe College Terry Hull Nat Hull Cedar Rapids River Bend Mankato Minn State College Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin North South Dakota Hull Mary Alys Saunders Kansas City

Obituary: Joseph Tefer Retired Cedar Rapids Fire Captain

Joseph Tefer Jr. 56 of 801 Twenty-seventh St NE Cedar Rapids died in Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. World War II and Korean War veteran, he retired Oct 1 1968 after 29 years with the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. Surviving: wife Ruby, daughter Janet, son John, mother Mrs. Joseph Tefer, sister Mrs. C R Vander Meulen, and brothers Charles and Milton. Services set at Turner Chapel East and burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Joseph Tefer, Jr Twenty-seventh Street Cedar Rapids Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ruby Paulsen Fire Department Janet John Joseph Tefer C. R. Vander Meulen Charles Milton Turner Chapel East Reagan Benedict Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Mrs Reid 84 Dies in Cedar Rapids After Long Illness

Mrs. John Reid Florence Mabel Reid 84 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died in a local nursing home Sunday after a long illness. Born April 16, 1885 at Prairieburg she leaves son Marvin Reid Rochester NY daughter Georgeanna McIntire Des Moines two brothers Darrell Minehart Marshfield and Theodore Minehart New Castle WY five grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Church and Cedar Chapter of OES. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Dr Glenn W McMichael. burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Turner East until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Florence Mabel Reid Fifth Avenue SE John Sherman Reid Cedar Rapids Prairieburg Marvin Jerome Reid Rochester N.Y Georgeanna McIntire Des Moines Darrell J. Minehart Marshfield Wis Theodore DeVere Minehart New Castle Wyo Reid St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cedar Chapter O.es Turner Chapel East Glenn W. McMichael Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Mrs. John Melvin Minnie Mae Melvin dies at 97 in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. John Melvin Minnie Mae Melvin 97 widow of John Melvin and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness. Born September 14 1872 in Arkansas she lived in a nursing home. Survived by five daughters two sons a stepson 45 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Services at Teahen chapel Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Rev J P Hayter. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Teahen funeral home Tuesday.

Minnie Mae Melvin John Melvin Cedar Rapids Arkansas J. G. Bergman Queen City Ann Coyle Fred Leaf Amoret C. L. Morningstar Marion W. P. Hogan Floyd Melvin Los Banas Calif Herbert Melvin Lancaster Fred Melvin Teahen Chapel J. P. Hayter First Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Teahen

Clara Reichert Dies at 84. Longtime Cedar Rapids Resident

Clara Reichert 84 longtime Cedar Rapids resident and stenographer died Sunday Born October 15 1885 at Marion She lived at 901 Twenty Seventh Street NE and was a lifelong resident of the Cedar Rapids and Marion area The funeral arrangements were not listed in the obituary.

Clara Louise Reichert Twenty-seventh Street Cedar Rapids Marion

Frances Raim Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Frances Raim widow of Louis Raim died Saturday after a long illness. A Swisher area farmer’s widow, she lived in a Cedar Rapids nursing home for 40 years. Born Frances Drakos in 1874 in Czechoslovakia, she came to the United States at 19. Surviving: two daughters Allan Vanourny Fairfax and Mrs William Bistricky Hills. a son Lester Solon. stepson William Amana. nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Brush chapel by Rev. William Harnish. Burial Blaine cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.

Frances Raim Louis Raim Cedar Rapids Swisher Frances Drakos Czechoslovakia Allan Vanourny Fairfax William Bistricky Hills Lester Solon William of Amana Brush Chapel William Harnish Blaine Cemetery

Funeral services and burials in Iowa notices

Pilgrim Roscoe UH and others listed for funeral services with times shared. Service at Calvary Baptist Church, burial at Linwood. Marion Post 298 American Legion to conduct military graveside rites. Anne J. Fackler to be buried at Rogers Grove. Turner chapel East at noon. Glenn E. Rogers to be buried at Lisbon Cemetery. private services at Turner chapel West. Mrs Rich to be interred at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids with St. Wenceslaus church rites in Iowa City. Rosary and visitation details provided.

Pilgrim Roscoe UH Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Harry R. Egner Calvary Baptist Church Linwood Marion Post American Legion Fackler Anne J Turner Chapel A. F. Frankhauser Rogers Grove Rogers Glenn E Barton G. Murray Lisbon Rich Edward Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus Church Iowa City G. E. Bachman St. Josephs Cemetery Rosary

Tragic Cedar Rapids Couple Found Dead in Home Garage

Authorities investigate the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Evans in Cedar Rapids as a possible double fatality from gas exposure. Both had heart conditions. Mrs Evans taught fourth grade at College Community school. They lived in the area 25 years and are survived by a daughter, in laws, and siblings. Services set for Wednesday at St Matthew's with arrangements at Goettsch funeral home.

Evans Allen Motor Co Cedar Rapids College Community School Sheryl Evans Anna Husmann Monticello Delbert Husmann Gregory Haag, Jr Ft. Wayne Ind Vernon Meiser Reno Nev Colorado St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Goettsch Funeral Home

Tochigi Radio Rule Bans In-Jam Listening For Drivers

Traffic rules in Tochigi Prefecture prohibit drivers from listening to the radio when caught in a traffic jam. The restriction reflects measures aimed at reducing driver distraction and easing congestion.

Tochigi Japan UPI Tochigi Prefecture

Decker Seeks Return as Memorial Commission Manager

Cedar Rapids official Charles Decker, defeated in the November election, asks to be reappointed as manager of Memorial Commission properties. Sam J. Cohen says reappointment will be automatic, citing a prior gentlemen's agreement. Decker’s assistant William Baker will stay on, and the post pays 9,891 dollars annually for 1970. Decker, 44, lost his parks post by 597 votes to Stan Reinis after four years with the memorial body.

Charles Decker Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Commission Memorial Commission Cohen Decker William F. Baker Memorial Coliseum Johnson Avenue NW Stan Reinis

Wilson Teacher Is Charged With Assault On Boy

Eugene Hoppe filed assault and battery charges against Wilson junior high PE department head Emil Klumpar for allegedly striking his 13 year old son Henry before class. Henry received treatment for a neck scratch and cheek bruise at a hospital.

Wilson Junior High School Eugene Hoppe Emil Klumpar Wilson Hoppe Klumpar Henry

The Music Scene Swinging On TV 9 Tonight

The top songs and artists of the day highlight a Swinging affair. At 6 30 p m Monday color telecast on TV 9 showcases popular music and performers in a lively program for viewers.

TV 9

Services Thursday for Mrs. Robert Brownlie

Maren Brownlie widow of Robert Brownlie longtime Fairfax resident died at the Lutheran home in Vinton after a brief illness She was born December 8 1890 in Denmark and was a member of Trinity Lutheran church Norway Iowa Surviving are three sons Robert A Van Horne John Fairfax Malcolm Phoenix eight grandchildren three brothers Svend Hansen Denmark John Hansen Chicago Einer Hansen Cedar Falls Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Norway Iowa at 1:30 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Stanley R Lillich Burial will be in Fairfax Turner Chapel west viewing times Wednesday 1 25 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Fairfax Maren Brownlie Robert Brownlie Vinton Denmark Trinity Lutheran Church Norway Iowa Robert A van Horne John Fairfax Malcolm Phoenix Svend Hansen John Hansen Chicago Einer Hansen Cedar Falls Stanley R. Lillich Fairfax Cemetery Turner Chapel West

Thief Learns Surprising Love Fact On TV Nine

An inept thief tunes in to Love American Style starring Diane McBain Judy Carne Ted Bessell That Girl and Robert Reed Brady Bunch. The program airs in color at 9 p.m. Monday on TV Nine, promising a comic romantic segment.

Diane McBain Judy Carne Ted Bessell Robert Reed TV 9

Protest Violence Stains Washington Demonstration

Witnesses criticized the New Mobilization Committee for enabling violence at a large Washington protest. Mitchell argued the committee foreseen unrest and failed to prevent it, blaming steering committee members for aiding violence through inaction and explicit support.

New Mobilization Committee Washington

Monks Evicted From Near Independence Palace in Saigon

Saigon police cleared about 170 Buddhist monks who had sat in protest for five days near Independence Palace. About 600 combat officers surrounded a four block area, moved in, and loaded the monks onto buses to take them to their pagoda with no violence.

Saigon Independence Palace Thek Thieu Ngo Dinh Diem

Driver's license exams move to East Marion center

The Linn county courthouse office is closed indefinitely for remodeling. Residents may take examinations at the driver's license bureau in the East Marion shopping center next to the bowling alley. Hours are Monday 1 to 9 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, with possible future expansion.

Linn County Linn East Marion

Scolaro Hearing Delayed a Month

Preliminary hearing for Anthony R. Scolaro, 45, of 4034 Dalewood avenue SE, charged with drunken driving, has been postponed from next Monday to December 22 in Cedar Rapids municipal court. Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. granted the continuance at the request of Scolaro’s attorney, who cited a Wisconsin case and travel inconvenience. The charge stems from a July 24 accident in Cedar Rapids with no injuries.

Anthony R. Scolaro Dalewood Avenue Loren Hullinger, Jr Cedar Rapids Scolaro Robert Wilson Wilson Wisconsin Los Angeles

Cedar Rapids man charged with drunk driving in Iowa City

Iowa City police arrest Thomas Beamish, 26, of Cedar Rapids around 9 15 p m Sunday on a drunken driving charge. He was given one week to arrange counsel before police court appearance and bond was set at 500 dollars.

Dennis Lippencolt Cheyenne Road Helen Arnold Crescent Street Leland Wells Chestnut Drive Roderick Rodenbaugh Solon Dillard Brown Elmhurst Drive Judith Brown N Street Gary Dye Marion Duane Himes Twentieth Avenue Ronald Kale Fourty-second Street Vincent Noce, Jr Sunny Dale Street Donald Becker First Avenue Dennis Lathrop Third Avenue Steven Cooley Fifteenth Avenue Rosella Langworthy Marion van Fossen Iowa City David Knudson Fifteenth Street Sydney Chadwick Iowa Avenue Wayne Noble Mt. Vernon Ricky Leach Franklin Avenue Walter Haugen Serene Frieden Central City Gary Greaser Thirtieth Street Phyllis Sell Northwood Drive Rudolph Michalec Thirteenth Avenue SW Thirteenth Avenue Thomas Beamish Cedar Rapids

Judge Thomas Bown Temporarily in Linn District Court

Corydon judge Thomas Brown of the Third judicial district began a two week temporary tour of duty in Linn district court. A supreme court order limits the assignment to as long as needed to finish matters before him, as Linn county’s Eighth district lacks a judge after Warren Rees was named to the supreme court.

Thomas Brown Corydon Third Judicial District Iowa Linn District Court Supreme Court Eighth Judicial District Linn County Warren Rees

Cedar Rapids Receives 510 800 Check for Pollution Plant

The city of Cedar Rapids received 510 800 by mail from the U S interior department water pollution control administration as partial reimbursement for 30 percent of the cost of atmospheric control facilities at the water pollution control plant. A further 50 000 will come after federal audit. Contracts total 1 875 191 and include 27 Styrofoam domes and ozone air treatment equipment. Testing is underway before full operation.

Cedar Rapids U.S. Interior Department Water Pollution Control Administration

Italian teacher gives birth to quadruplets after fertility pills

BERGAMO Italy AP a 30 year old schoolteacher took five fertility pills and has given birth to quadruplets three boys and a girl were born Sunday night to Giacomina Grassi wife of an engineer she and the babies were reported in good condition Monday

Bergamo Italy Giacomina Grassi

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