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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1968

Page

53

City landfill fee plan prompts council second reading

City manager Peter F Crivaro reports few calls on the proposed landfill fee schedule with one suggestion for an annual fee from a commercial hauler and a rural resident asking about pay per use. Residents are urged to submit suggestions and attend Monday's council meeting for a second reading of the ordinance. The 1969 dump operation cost is projected at 82000 with 45000 from income other than taxation and 37000 to be raised by taxes, the fee plan reducing tax burden.

Peter F. Crivaro Crivaro

Fatal crash in Fort Madison involves couple

David Cale, 63, of Cantril, died Friday when a pickup driven by his wife collided with a parked milk truck in Fort Madison. Mrs. Cale was hospitalized at Sacred Heart in Fort Madison in fair condition.

Fort Madison UPI David Cale Cale Sacred Heart Hospital

Santa Claus visits Marion with park hours and events

The Marion Chamber of Commerce announces Santa’s park arrival next Friday at 10 30 a m by donkeys owned by Don Yanda of Central City. Free movies at the Marion theater and letter to Santa activities for children up to eight. Hours are 10 30 a m to noon 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 30 p m Friday and 10 a m to noon and 2 to 4 p m Saturday. Downtown merchants extend hours to 9 p m on Friday and daily through Dec 23 starting Dec 9.

Santa Claus Marion Chamber of Commerce Santa Don Yanda Central City Marion Theater City Park House Marion

Turner Charges Coupal Gives Us Bad Time

Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner says Highway Director J R Coupal seeks his own counsel for the highway commission for political reasons. Turner accuses Coupal of withholding space and support for AG staff, while proposing a budget raise to 615 442 per year to grow his legal office from 25 to 29 attorneys.

Turner Coupal Des Moines Richard Turner J. R. Coupal Iowa Highway Commission Joe Robert Ray Highway Commission Ames Commission The Ray

Youths Cleared in Haircut Incident by City Judge

Three youths charged with assault and battery after a June 23 haircut at Midway Lanes were found innocent by Municipal Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. The judge ruled the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Witnesses testified the victim Glen Wolrab cut his own hair and consented to the process. Clark Bechka and Leoral Kruse, college students, and David Clark, in the armed forces, faced arrest warrants and later acquitted.

Loren M. Hullinger Elva Wolrab Mt. Vernon Glen Leoral Kruse Lisbon David Clark Linn County Hullinger Bechka Kruse Clark

World Red Meeting Planned in Moscow May 1969

The world communist summit conference is planned for May 1969 in Moscow after 67 of 88 parties agreed in Budapest to hold it. A preparatory commission will meet in March to draft the agenda and set the exact date. Some allies balk at attendance over the Moscow Pekin split and Czechoslovak invasion fallout.

Moscow Vienna CTK Budapest Czechoslovakia Romania Red China Yugoslavia North Korea North Vietnam Moscow-Peking Reunion Island CTR

McNamara Arrives in Kabul to Discuss World Bank Projects

Robert McNamara president of the World Bank arrives in Kabul Afghanistan from Moscow for talks on bank financed projects.

McNamara Afghanistan Kabul

Eastern Iowa Schools Told How To Get Off Probation

Eight eastern Iowa districts under probation must meet state standards by next June to avoid loss of state aid. Dwight Bode led a Cedar Rapids meeting urging mergers and shared services to bolster libraries, curriculum guides, and special education access. Districts include Center Point Alburnett Central City Lisbon Clarence London Bennett Durant.

Iowa Dwight Bode Linn Johnson Cedar Washington State Department of Public Instruction Stanley Kerr State Department Cedar Rapids Bode Center Point Alburnett Central City Lisbon Clarence Londen, Bennett and Durant

Johnson Confident of Ends to Vietnam and Home Unrest

President Johnson, marking five years in the White House, speaks of an enforced vacation with mixed feelings—pride in education health and conservation gains, regret over stepping back from politics, and hope for Vietnam progress and domestic calm before leaving office January 20. He notes planned farming and teaching focus at his Texas ranch.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington Johnson White House Congress Vietnam Paris John F. Kennedy LBJ Texas National Council On the Arts

Typewriter and Drugs Stolen in Two Cedar Rapids Break-ins

Cedar Rapids police report two break-ins Thursday night into Stamats Publishing Co. and Paramount Pharmacy. At Stamats, an electric portable typewriter worth 257 dollars was stolen after a window smash, with offices ransacked and stamps and cigars taken. The Paramount Pharmacy on Jacolyn Drive NW was burglarized to steal 175.60 dollars worth of prescription drugs, with the lower half of the front door damaged.

Cedar Rapids Stamats Publishing Co Sixth Avenue SE Paramount Pharmacy Jacolyn Drive

Chain Saw Incident Injures Cedar Rapids Worker

Richard E. Danley, 32, of 1403 Fifth Street NW and a Cedar Rapids forestry department employee, was treated at St. Luke’s hospital after sustaining chain saw lacerations to the mouth and nose. The accident occurred while he worked with a city crew at 1617 Second Avenue SE shortly after 10 a.m. Danley was sawing a log in an upward motion when the log rolled and the saw struck his face.

Richard E. Danley Fifth Street Cedar Rapids

Reformatory Escapee Returns From Davenport Flight

Michael A. Darrow, 20, Davenport, surrendered at Newton pre release center Thursday morning and was returned to Anamosa Reformatory after escaping July 24 by climbing a drain pipe. He arrived March 16 to begin a five year larceny sentence in Scott County.

Anamosa Michael A. Darrow Davenport Newton Darrow Reformatory Scott County

Boy Trapped in Soda Machine in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati a soda pop machine trapped 13 year old Frederick Johnson’s arm. Firefighters freed him after about an hour. He was treated for a cold and numb hand. Fire Lt. Maurice Welch described the incident and the unusually high position of the arm.

Cincinnati Frederick Johnson Maurice Welch Welch

Speck Death Penalty Upheld by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld Richard Speck’s conviction and death sentence for the Chicago nurse killings. It rejected claims that he could not get a fair Peoria trial, that the jury was unqualified for the death penalty, and that capital punishment was cruel and unusual. A new execution date was set for January 31, 1969.

Springfield Ill UPI Finois Supreme Court Richard Speck Chicago Speck Peoria

Weekend in Hospital For Governor-Elect

Governor elect Robert Ray will be hospitalized to have pins removed from his right ankle after a plane crash last April. He plans to enter Methodist hospital Friday for surgery Saturday morning. Doctors expect discharge Sunday or Monday. The ankle broke when his light plane crashed near Thornton during a rain storm. He was sidelined from campaigning until mid-June.

Des Moines UPI Robert Ray Ray Methodist Hospital John Kelley Thornton

Three Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Cedar Rapids

Three petitions for bankruptcy were filed in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Margaret and Ronald Kindschick of Buckingham report 4494 dollars in debts and 700 dollars in assets, 500 exempt. he works as a farm worker. Susan I Clift of 917 Ninth Avenue SE lists 3669 dollars in debts and 950 dollars in assets, all exempt. she is unemployed. Kenneth Cahill of 827 Sixth Street SE shows 5508 dollars in debts and 350 dollars in assets, all exempt. his wife Ida lists 5443 dollars in debts and 100 dollars in assets, all exempt. she is a waitress and he a truck driver.

Cedar Rapids Margaret Ronald Kindschick Buckingham Susan I. Clift Ninth Avenue SE Kenneth Cahill Sixth Street Ida

Strauss rules out revaluing the German mark

Finance Minister Franz Josef Strauss told the West German parliament that his government has no plan to revalue the mark despite circulating European rumors.

Bonn UPI Franz Josef Strauss Europe

Probate and zoning notices from Linn County Iowa 1968

Probate notice for Ina M. Johnson names The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids as executor with deadlines for filing claims and actions. Zoning ordinances consider rezoning lots in Cedar Rapids to M-1 and B-2 with conditions on drives fences and setbacks, including acceptance by corporations Nash-Finch and others.

Paul Harvey Comments on Police Cuffing on KCRG News

KCRG TV 9 News features Paul Harvey discussing perceived targeting of the wrong people in police handcuffing. The program airs at 5:30 and 10 PM on weekdays in color.

Paul Harvey Kcrg-Tv

Notice of Probate of Will and Estate in Linn County

Probate No. 34615 announces Sara E. Miller deceased. Milo E. Shaw and O W Lawrence named executors. Creditors must file claims with Linn County District Court within six months from second publication. Notice dated November 1968 with heirs and executors in Fort Myers Florida and California address.

State of Owain Linn Sara E. Miller Milo E. Shaw W. Lawrence Mito Shaw & O. W. Lawrence Ft. Myers Florida Cedar Rapids Iowa Lawrence & Crissman Said Cada Dantae Lauren

Notice of Administrator Appointment for Florian W Hac Estate

In Linn County Iowa district court an administrator was appointed November 12 1968 for the estate of Florian W Hac deceased. Creditors must file claims with the district clerk within six months from the second publication and may amend or pay as allowed. Second publication dated November 22 1968.

District Court State of Iowa Linn County Ina M. Johnson National Bank of Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Reese Edar Rapids Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Best Ordaine Council City OF 6Th Street S.W 28Th Avenues Courtery Kitchen Frank A. Bush Altest Harold G. Schaefer Ella Lund Robert C. Nelson Robert C._ Nelson Florian W. Hac Joan Kopecky Michael Burak Elsie Burak Kubicek Novak & Kubicek

William C Harrigan v Lavona Harrigan divorce petition

In Linn County Iowa the District Court hears a petition for absolute divorce from cruel and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff seeks custody of the children and division of household goods plus further relief. Defendants must appear within 20 days after the last publication or a default judgment will be entered. Attorney James E Bennett Cedar Rapids.

District Court of the State of Laws Linn County William Charles Harrigan Phaintiff Lavona Arlene Harrigan Cedar Rapids Iowa James E. Bennett Higley Bulldina Plaintitt

Notice of Probate of Will and Appointment of Executor

Probate of the will of Michael Burak deceased proceedings dated June 17 1965. Elsie Burak is appointed executor of the estate. Creditors must file claims with the court by law. Dated November 12 1968. Kubicek Novak and Kubicek.

Petition for specific performance in Linn County court

In Linn County District Court Bona Fide Inc Edward Wolfe and Dorothy Wolfe sue Freddie L Altiser and Faye R Altiser for specific performance to convey Lot 16 Block 4 Lincoln Way Village First Addition and for further relief costs and fees. Defendants must answer by December 20, 1968 or default judgment will be entered at Cedar Rapids court. Attorneys Fisher Yarosky and Martin represent plaintiffs.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Iowa Bona Fide Inc Edward 5. Wolfe Dorothy Wolfe Freddie L. Altiser Faye ‘R. Altiser Wolfe Lincoln Way Village Faye R. Altiser Edward §. Wolfe Cedar Rapids Fisher, Yarowsky & Martin Attorneys Granby Building

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