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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1969
Page
3
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures in the east and 4 to 6 degrees above normal in the west through Monday with little precipitation. Highs in the 40s, normals in the 20s, warming then cooling by Sunday. Local notices include fines for traffic violations and a string of funeral service announcements across Manchester, Anamosa, Decorah, Oelwein and Ossian.
Birth announcements list new sons and daughters for families including Hutchcroft Frank Halloran Schmidt Harris Tasker Stender Reece Coonrod and others in Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas. A series of police reports notes welding dust ignition at Harnischfeger Co and gasoline flushed at an accident scene plus a speeding citation for Barbara Lathrop.
The charge of breaking and entering against 39 year old Robert Herrin of 610 Second Street SW was dismissed Tuesday in municipal court. He was arrested Nov. 12 over a Nov. 10 breakin at Nesbitt Bottling Co. at 901 Second Avenue SW. Nothing appeared stolen from the Bottling Co. through a roof door break in.
The Senate commerce committee approved stringent new auto safety measures. It requires automakers to fix free any safety defect and shifts recall costs to manufacturers. The bill also includes overdue highway safety fund authorizations for the 1970 fiscal year starting July 1.
Arab gunmen in Jordan opened fire on Israeli troops near the traditional site of Christ's baptism Tuesday night, killing a corporal, the army said.
SPACE CENTER AP It recalls Neil Armstrong's moon remark as Charles Conrad stretched to reach the lunar surface on a training or related event. The report notes Con rads height and his line about a long step versus Armstrong's famous quote.
A kidney transplant at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City is believed to be the state's first. Recipient Melvern Naumann of Dubuque had been on artificial kidney treatment since February 1968. The operation, by the University of Iowa VA Transplantation Service, started at 8 a.m. and finished around 4 p.m. Both patient and donor were reported in satisfactory condition.
Descent of Apollo astronauts Conrad and Bean to the moon surfaces with Intrepid and Yankee Clipper undocking after checks. Mission control coordinates the approach as the engine fires, the craft skim the cratered terrain, contact light signals success, and dust rises during a careful landing.
Researchers at the University of California report strong evidence that rheumatoid arthritis may be caused by a virus. In experiments, tissue from 16 patients produced disease in about half of 2,335 mice over 18 months, with transmission across generations. The team led by Dr. Stafford Warren says the active agent exists in human tissue and can be transmitted and remain viable for months.
Margaret Rhodes Gebhardt 64 Cedar Falls died Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 25, 1904 in Estherville she worked as a practical nurse from 1935 to 1958 in Florida before retiring. Survived by brother Le Roy Rhodes of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services 1 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of Memories officiated by Rev. William Harnish. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery with visitations at Cedar Memorial funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday and at the Chapel of Memories after 9 a.m. Thursday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
A Requiem Mass for James D Cash will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Matthew’s church conducted by the Rev Louis V McDonough. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary. Brady mortuary handles arrangements.
Three bombs exploded within five minutes in Seattle's Capitol Hill area early Wednesday. The targets were Summit College Summit branch, a Safeway store, and Garfield High School, causing damage and injuring a store worker who was hospitalized.
Ames Jensen Construction Co of Des Moines won the contract to build the sub-structure of the I-80 bridge over the Missouri River at Council Bluffs. The sub-structure costs 2.9 million dollars with the superstructure due next spring. Total project cost exceeds 6 million with completion planned for late 1972.
A radiosonde parachuted into James Morrell's backyard near Columbia. Morrell, a meteorologist at the Columbia weather bureau, said the device from Athens Georgia was sent aloft by the Weather Bureau to measure temperature pressure humidity and wind direction and speed.
Draftfirst and others born on that day would be first called. For the first year all 19 to 26 year olds would be subject to lottery. Beginning in the second year only 19 year olds and those with expired deferments would be vulnerable.
The district approved a bond issue with 108 to 127 in precinct 1 and 89 to 93 in precinct 2, after a stronger second vote near 60 percent in precinct 3. Funds will finance a three section elementary school at Prairie, additions to Prairie junior high, and site improvements. Architect Leo Peiffer and Associates to prepare bid documents for contracts awarded in late winter. Construction to start early spring for completion by the 1971-72 school year.
Washington UPS reports the Senate approved a gun crime bill to make using a firearm during a federal offense a separate crime. It moves to the House with penalties of one to ten years for a first offense and two to twenty five years mandatory on a second offense.
On the first of Apollo 12's two planned moonwalks, astronaut Conrad and grounds crew tried multiple adjustments to the near identical camera used in Apollo 10. Despite stiffer shielding and modified internals, the camera failed to capture usable footage, prompting mission control to bring in ground experts.
Perth Australia AP reports forestry workers demonstrated the bushman's whiplash method on a four foot brown snake. Robert Widdup eighteen attempted the strike and received a snake head that flew off and lodged fangs in his forehead during the test. He spent a night in hospital under observation.
Senate subcommittee hears economist Gabriel Kerekes warn Vietnam faces collapse as black market currencies surge with U.S. troop withdrawals. He cites drastic reforms needed to curb capital flight and corruption while noting expected U.S. taxpayer costs.
Terry and Lawrence Bjornsen seek to raise the bond from 1000 to 200000 for 12 injunctions blocking a planned 500 home mobile home park north of Blairs Ferry road and Suburban street NE in Linn County. Judge Thomas Bown scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday at 10 am to decide.
The newly formed Linn county crime commission elected Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner John Oberthien as chairman and Jack Illian as vice chairman at its organizational meeting. The panel will seek county resolutions establishing the commission and aims to submit a 1970 program to the state crime commission by December 19 to qualify for 200000 in law enforcement funds.
Anna Griffith of 945 Rockford Road SW is a patient at Mercy Hospital with visitors allowed. Diana Dvorek, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dvorak, died in Dubuque after Cedar Rapids notification. The Cedar Rapids relatives were informed Tuesday.
Wesley Shory sues the city and its airport commission for 34,200 alleging unnatural quantities of water from Cedar Rapids Municipal airport damaged his cropland south of the airport. He seeks 24,200 for crop damage, 10,000 punitive damages, and a permanent injunction to stop water discharge across his land.
Herbert Landers, 30, of 514 McKinley Street SE, pleaded guilty in Linn district court Tuesday to a drunk driving charge. Judge Thomas Bown imposed a $300 fine after authorities arrested him May 29 for erratic driving in Cedar Rapids.
Los Angeles AP report says ex astronaut William Anders argues unmanned weather and communications satellites could map pollution sources. He notes satellites have been successful in other roles and may monitor agriculture industry traffic control and environmental pollution.
About 500000 residents of Ghana’s capital Accra form a city with a modern core and fast expanding outskirts. The description highlights a sprawling fringe of brown grass plots barbed wire scaffolded sprawl and boxy houses delivered like neglected parcels.
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