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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1969
Page
3
Saturday temperatures ranged from a high of 70 to a low of 34 with no precipitation. The report lists multiple funeral notices and memorial services across towns including Anamosa Center Point Edgewood Independence Kalona Manchester Monticello Randalia Shellsburg Tipton What Cheer and Goettsch’s, with service times and locations.
Report notes a tall man with a dark complexion in civilian clothing, fleeing from a farmhouse west of Marengo about two miles. He could head to several major highways, with authorities uncertain of his exact route. Stevens may not be familiar with the area.
A recount of Hazleton’s November city election ballots is scheduled for December 10 at 1 30 p m in the Buchanan county courthouse. Council candidate Harold Horkheimer filed the recount request.
The记 Camp Good Health report lists multiple memorial contributions totaling 25.00 and 15.00, honoring Naomi Doebel Libbie Sopousek Gloria Hopkins Richard Bristol Marvin Nove Louis Herdlicka and others. It notes 1969 budget totals with $1 yet to be raised and a Cedar Rapids Home Builders Auxiliary connection.
Chicago ex serviceman says his unit attacked the South Vietnamese village Song My, code named Pinkville, with orders to destroy everything there. He recalls some soldiers slaughtering wounded villagers and notes no sighting of Lt. Calley.
Hurricane Martha roared to 85 mph near the western Panama coast after forming in the southwest Caribbean. It is the 13th tropical cyclone of the year, the first in 36 years to develop in November in that area, with warnings from Bluefields Nicaragua to Almirante Panama of hurricane winds and five to eight foot storm tides if it stays on its westward path.
Downtown Kiwanis Lt. Gov Roger Jepsen will address attendees Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. at the Roosevelt about the topic The American Story That Needs To Be Told.
Britain's ambassador to Washington John Freeman has been recalled to London to assist in preparations for Prime Minister Wilson and President Nixon meetings in January.
A discarded cigaret caused a fire in the Mercy hospital laundry cart on the first floor. Firemen, with multiple units, contained the blaze quickly. A second call to a Collins Radio Co. building on Third Street SE found burning trash on a loading dock, likely another cigaret.
Apollo 12 returns documented samples with detailed photos before collection so geologists can deduce how rocks rested on the moon and infer lunar geology. Conrad and Bean note color shifts on the surface with sun angle and the firm ground they stood on during moonwalks.
Mezvinsky accuses officials of delaying disclosure to avoid investigation, calling for immediate alert to exposed people. Dr. James Speers notes NCDC is still investigating and Iowa Health Department lacks staff to manage the probe, while a copy of the federal warning was sent to Gov. Ray to prompt action.
The Saturn VY first stage creates energy per second equivalent to about a million car engines, marking a massive propulsion capability for lunar missions.
Emily Kathryn McClelland, longtime Cedar Rapids and Miami resident, died last week after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1887 in Iowa, she married Sept. 24, 1917 in Des Moines. Survived by husband, son Rev. John McClelland, two grandchildren, three sisters Mrs. Leo Varnes, Mrs. Ralph Huckins, Mrs. Julia Sugart, and brother Milo Blazek. Memorial services at Cedar Memorial chapel Monday 10:30 a.m. by Rev. E. W. Koberg. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner chapel east until 9 p.m. Sunday. casket will not be opened at cemetery.
Pearl Usher Turner's service is at 3 p.m. Monday at Usher Turner chapel with burial at Oak Shade cemetery in Marion. Irene Heitz's service is at 8:30 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery in Dubuque. Clarence Preston McPike's service is at noon Monday at Turner chapel east with burial at Lisbon cemetery. James FE Wait's service is at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel east with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Draftforce strength will reach 220000 by next June 30 with 74000 losses. About 250000 draftees are expected next year, down 40000 from this year. Basic training units drop from 560 to 460 and 30 advanced training companies may be eliminated. Ft Gordon and Ft Bliss are among centers to be shut. Volunteer recruiting remains satisfactory amid the downsizing.
A Vietnam era serviceman on leave and his motorcycle passenger were injured Saturday in Cedar Rapids when their cycle collided with a car at J Street and Miller Avenue. Gerald E. Cornwell 20 and Dennis Ray Harger 22 were admitted to Mercy hospital in good condition. Car driver Donald H. Ross 58 received a summons for failure to yield at a stop sign. Cornwell has completed a tour in South Vietnam and is assigned at Paris Island.
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