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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1968
Page
3
Highs and lows for many cities with precipitation totals, barometer and wind data. Includes year-to-date normals, sun times, and notices of births and legal actions with names and addresses from Marion and surrounding areas.
The text recalls Husak warning that the people s militia could be turned against resisters. He states the militia has acted in decisive moments since February 1948 and must be conscientious representatives of the workers class, supporting Dubcek led leadership.
The report itemizes individuals from Marion and surrounding towns cited for traffic offenses. Fines range from 10 to 15 dollars plus costs for infractions including speeding, failure to yield, failure to have vehicle under control, disobeying a traffic signal, and driving left of center. One bond forfeiture is noted for Clarence E. Williams.
The central committee declares to cut power abuses of the Novotny years and pursue economic reforms. It vows unwavering ties to the Soviet bloc, insists no alternative to the socialist system exists, and commits to Warsaw Pact and Comecon participation.
Public Improvements Commissioner Don Canney told Cedar Rapids Chamber merchants that a Republican shift on the Linn county board may endanger Edgewood road work. He noted Edgewood road south of the new bridge will proceed with city financing while the county builds the north access road and urged successors to push Cedar Rapids replacements for Iowa highway posts. He listed 1969 projects including Mt. Vernon road four laning, Collins road beginning, Cedar Valley Expressway initiation, and Center Point road NE completion in about three weeks.
President elect Nixon frames a national unity push as he plots a cabinet mix including Democrats. He weighs media strategy and public access while aides note a delay in revealing choices until after December 5.
Cedar Rapids officials discuss an Iowa order raising residential property valuations by ten percent. City Assessor Dale Piersall warns the impact is theoretical and depends on mills. a $400 tax could rise to about $440 at current levels, with residential values representing 60 percent of total valuation.
Police in Provo Utah arrested the final two of nine inmates who escaped the state prison last weekend. The two were nabbed in the railroad yards as authorities continued to pursue the remaining escapees and restore order after the breakout.
The Linn district court continued Joseph G. Abodeelys trial on charges of attempting to produce an abortion until next January or February. Judge J Paul Naughton granted the continuance after a motion from attorney Fred Dumbaugh citing the defense workload and pending motions. Abodeely, 37, is accused in Ottumwa of attempting to produce an abortion on a local divorcee and faces two additional abortion charges. Rose Anna Swab, widow of Edward Swab, Cedar Rapids resident, died Tuesday. Memorial services and burial details were announced by Turner Chapel West and Czech National Cemetery with further arrangements pending.
Otis Bruce Mead play 1202 Center Street NE Cedar Rapids resident for 45 years and former Railway Express Agency employee died Monday Born May 27 1893 in Johnson county he married Emma Alvena Schlantz June 23 1926 in Nashua He was a World War I veteran and member of multiple fraternal and Masonic bodies Surviving are his wife daughter Miriam M Hawley of Berkeley Calif three sons and nine grandchildren Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Turner east until 10 am Thursday The casket will not be opened after the service The family suggests gifts to a charity of choice All Master Masons invited to Crescent lodge Masonic hall service attendees may contribute to Camp Good Health.
Fannie Andrews age 91 of 1137 Twenty-ninth Street NE died Monday. Born in Millersburg March 22, 1877 she lived in Cedar Rapids the last four years. She worked as a telephone operator in Marengo for 30 years. Survivors include three sons Cecil Knous of Daytona Beach Fla A W Andrews and J J Andrews of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Robert Athoff of Norway a brother C B Simpson of Marengo three grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Hoover Valentine funeral home Marengo.
William Franklin LeMaster infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack LeMaster of 1119 Oakland road NE died Monday. Surviving: brother Dennis LeMaster. grandparents Alfred LeMaster Roy Bartels and their wives. great Lawrence Dochterman of Kahoka Missouri. Private cremation services were held in Turner chapel east Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services for Karen Rae Sipe 26 of 919 Pawnee Drive NW are scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home West with Rev. Julius Silvius of Hope Lutheran Church officiating. Sipe was found dead in her living room by her husband early Sunday. autopsy results are pending. Born June 12, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, she married Donald Sipe August 10, 1960. she is survived by her husband.
The obituary lists son David, daughter Lori, father Ray St. Germain, sister Wende St. Germain both of Cedar Rapids, brother STG 3C Michael St. Germain, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest St. Germain of Cedar Rapids. Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery. the casket will not be open. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Helen Coffin aged 54 of 1704 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Monday evening in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by four sons Allan Duane Ronald and Robert all of Cedar Rapids two daughters Mary Lou Baker Maynard and Julie Rogers Mt. Vernon two sisters Mrs Alva Johnson Cedar Rapids and Mrs Carl Burgin Strawberry Point one brother Patrick Wolfe Strawberry Point and ten grandchildren. Memorial services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Strawberry Point Methodist church burial in Strawberry Point cemetery casket not open. Contributions to Cancer Society suggested. Feeney Knutson funeral home in charge.
Memorial services planned at Turner Chapel East for Donovan R. Miller at noon Wednesday by Rev. Neal B. Gail with burial at Green Center Morley. Cheryll Ann Williams has a service at Turner Chapel East at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Bertil N. Lovain with burial Cedar Memorial.
Bethene Ferleman 18 of Mason City Iowa died in St Anthony hospital Rockford Illinois from injuries suffered in a Saturday collision at the Route 20 interchange of Interstate 90.
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