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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1968

Page

2

Three Men Arrested in Bowling Alley Burglary

A Cedar Rapids bowling alley burglary ended with the arrest of James W. Allman 25 of Marion David H. Forde 21 of Mt. Vernon and James E. Long 22 of 1326 C avenue NE. They allegedly pried open vending machines a liquor cabinet and a safe. A female employee alerted police after seeing a crowbar and escaped to summon help. Police recovered money from vending machines and continued an inventory.

Cedar Rapids Bowl Town and Country James W. Allman Route One Marion David H. Forde Mt. Vernon James E. Long C Avenue NE Forde Linn County Long Wright County

Three Hurt in Traffic Accidents On C R Streets

Three persons were injured Sunday in single vehicle accidents on Cedar Rapids streets. Russell B. Kramer faces charges of intoxication and failure to control after his car hit a parked vehicle on the First Avenue bridge. He was treated for mouth lacerations and released and pled innocent in municipal court. Richard A. Sigworth was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after his car struck a light pole at First Avenue and Thirty third Street NE. He was treated for a chin laceration and released. Thomas D. Robinson, struck by a car at First Avenue NE and Twenty eighth Street NE, suffered leg and back injuries and was released after treatment. The driver, Barbara A. Bovy, was not charged.

Cedar Rapids Russell B. Kramer Fourth Street First Avenue Bridge Robert Hudson Worthington Drive Kramer St. Luke’s Hospital Linn County Richard A. Sigworth North Tenth Street Marion First Avenue Thirty-third Street Sigworth Mercy Hospital Thomas D. Robinson Twenty-eighth Street Robinson Barbara A. Bovy Twentyninth Street Drive

Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society Meets Monday Evening

City briefs report a fossil study group meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 1125 Avenue NW. Also listed are sales ads for Jerome's and Pierson's Florists plus notices of thefts, break ins, and openings for wig stylists.

Rocks and Minerals The Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society Avenue NW

Johnson Board Advances New Sewage Rules for Iowa County

Johnson County supervisors approved amendments to sewage regulations after health board recommendations. The rules set minimum distances for absorption systems and require central disposal where dense population or heavy development exists, with exemptions for certain sub five acre plats and varying acre-based limits by watershed.

Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors County Board of Health Health Board Board of Health Lake Macbride Coralville

American Motors Recall For 1969 Rebels And Ambassadors

American Motors notified dealers and owners of replacement steering linkage components on 5,622 of its 1969 Rebel and Ambassador cars. The recall covers 5,790 Rebels and 11,179 Ambassadors for inspection to locate the faulty parts.

Detroit American Motors Corp

Clifford Raises Idea That U S May Resume Bombing

Defense Secretary Clark Clifford suggested the United States could resume bombing North Vietnam if Hanoi fails to show good faith in Paris peace talks. He noted optimism about substantive talks and urged continued defense spending to maintain nuclear superiority, even after the war.

Clifford U.S Washington UPI America North Vietnam Defense Clark Clifford Paris ABC TV Johnson Hanoi Saigon

Arrest C R Men In Waterloo Breakin

Two Cedar Rapids men were charged with breaking and entering after an early morning burglary at Baird Concrete Products Co on Logan avenue in Waterloo. James Arthur Meek, 37, of 5721 Briarwood street SW and David Brown Montague, 34, of 5011 Sixth street SW were caught in the act around 1 am. Montague was arraigned and held in jail on a $2000 bond. Meek faced charges in Black Hawk district court and was not arraigned Monday morning.

Waterloo Cedar ‘Rapids Baird Concrete Products Co Logan Avenue James ‘Arthur Meek Briarwood Street David Brown Montague Sixth Street Montague Meek Black Hawk

Ottumwa and Walsh Highs Lead All-Catholic Speech Meet

Walsh high school of Ottumwa won first place and the traveling sweepstakes trophy at the All-Catholic invitational. Ottumwa led in debate with a first in team standings. LaSalle ranked second in speech. Acquin of Cascade took third in team standings and Regis high school fourth. Peggy Mehr of Cascade won original oratory and Sue McKiernan of LaSalle won extemporaneous speaking. Regis claimed a first in novice debate.

LaSalle High School Walsh High School Ottumwa Acquin Cascade Regis High School Peggy Mehr Sue McKiernan LaSalle Regis

Pressmen Job Shops Begin Contract Talks

Local 104 of the Cedar Rapids Printing Pressmen union has started negotiations with nine job shops. The union, representing 50 to 60 workers, faces a contract expiry December 1. Disbanding of the Employing Printers Assn. may delay a new agreement, with talks split between two large shops and seven smaller ones.

Cedar Rapids Assn

Save for Christmas with MNB Record Club Offer

Feature announcing a Christmas savings plan from MNB with stars like Ed Ames and Harry Belafonte backing a 1969 program. Open an MNB Christmas Club, save weekly amounts, and receive a November check to ease holiday shopping. Also available via $10 deposit or a $500 savings certificate at MNB locations.

MNB 34Th Street Mount Vernon Road S.E

Columnists in Today's Page Mix

Readable text lists Louis Harris James Reston Evans and Novak as columnists on today’s page focusing on political analysis and financial matters.

Louis Harris Pol Page James Reston Evans and Novak

Hanlon Arrested on Contributing Charge

Michael J. Hanlon 22 of 1951 Mt. Vernon road SE pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. set a Dec 27 trial. Police stopped Hanlon at 1 08 a m in the 3600 block of Glass road NE with two 15 year olds in the car. Curfew for 15 year olds is 11 p m.

Michael J. Hanlon Mt. Vernon Road Loren M. Hullinger, Jr Hanlon Glass Road

Holders of Beer Licenses Advised To Obey Law

Cedar Rapids safety commissioner John Oberthien urged about 70 Class C beer permit holders to enforce the age limit of 21 for beer sales. He cited minors buying beer in supermarkets with no ID and warned he may revoke licenses for sellers found guilty. He also voiced concern over films influencing youths and is studying safeguards for wholesome entertainment.

Cedar Rapids John Oberthien Oberthien

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C.R Sarah Coventry Jerome’s Adv Loren Hamman Fourth Street NW Toman Florists Center Point Rd Calvin Jenkins Fourteenth Street SE Fashion Cleaners H. S. Dougherty Margaret Phillips Seventh Street Wig Boutique 2Nd Ave. SE Berger Furrier, Marion Pierson’s Florists UATE First Ave Mason City Johnson Board American Motors Mil Zewern Solid-State Gemma Aclarannt Croyalorafh Albeniz Kten & Taege, Inc Second Ave Second Avenue ED Ames Harry Belafonte Lana Cantrell Vic Damone Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops Morton Gould AL Hirt Norman Luboff Henry Mancini Peter Nero LEONTYNE _ PRICE Robert Shaw Editorial Suzy Knickerbocker Abby van Buren Jacobys Leonard Lyons Rick DuBrow Sam Shulsky Eee Eres Sylvia Porter Gus Schrader Don Walton Art Buchwald Keone Coe Merchants National Bank
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