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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
1
A chaotic list of temperatures by city, flood and dam notes, and a long birth and service notice run through the day. The report mixes daily highs and lows for cities like Atlanta Miami Minneapolis Chicago and New York with November totals, barometer readings, and sunrise sunset data. It also records births in several towns and lists numerous divorce petitions, traffic incidents, fines, and funeral notices across Iowa communities.
Thieu answered questions from four Saigon reporters after addressing talks, asserting South Vietnam's sovereignty and rejecting NLF recognition. He noted possible cabinet changes for efficiency and said one man one vote cannot apply to active NLF members unless they disarm, then citizens could be treated alike. The United States pledged cooperation with Saigon but rejected veto rights, and Hanoi pressed to end reconnaissance flights amid stalled negotiations.
Mansfield calls for lighter foreign military and economic aid to marginal peace contributors and a greater European contribution of manpower and resources. He argues past U S heavy responsibilities for global security are no longer necessary or affordable and warns against pursuing threats in regions where none exist.
A $66 000 suit filed by Leo Heiderscheit of New Albin against Raymond Zoll of New Albin over a car pickup accident was settled out of court just as the trial was to begin in Allamakee county district court.
Edith S Welch 77 widow of Frank C Welch died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born May 13 1891 in Richmond NL and married there in 1919. Survived by daughter Mrs James Meek and son Ted J Welch both of Cedar Rapids and eight grandchildren. Services at St Patrick s church Friday 10 30 am. Burial Mt Calvary. Rosary Thursday 8 pm in Turner chapel east. Memorials to Mercy hospital fund.
William Richard Baker a retired North Western railroad locomotive engineer and Cedar Rapids resident for 50 years died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born January 6 1890 in Chicago he married Georgi M. Bradley in Davenport October 26 1912. Survived by wife two daughters Dorothy DePriest Downey California and Betty Clemens Castleberry Florida and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Chapel East Friday noon with Rev. A J Stokes burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Turner East until 11 30 Friday. Casket will not be opened after service.
Ida Kathryn Kelley of 217 Fifth Street NW dies at 88 after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1880 in Dysart she married Owen Kelley in Cedar Rapids where she lived 37 years and belonged to St. Patrick’s Church. Funeral Requiem High Mass Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s by Very Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial in Dysart cemetery with rosary Thursday at Teahen chapel. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday.
Margaret Ann Roth widow of Jacob Roth of 1616 Cave NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born July 2 1884 in Kansas she was a member of Central Park Presbyterian church Cedar Chapter No 184 CES Star of the East Circle of King's Daughters Daughter of Martha and the Woman's Assn. of the church Surviving is a son Franklin
Clifton M. Parker, 85, of Meth Wick Manor died Tuesday after a short illness. Born November 27, 1882 in Lawler, he was married to Vina Clapham in 1907. Survivors include a son in Denver and a daughter in Fr. Dodge. Memorial services Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Hesser Memorial chapel with entombment at Chapel of Memories. Master Masons to meet at the Masonic temple Friday. Friends may call Thursday after 2 p.m.
Frank J. Smith of 501 Dunreath Drive NE dies at 95 after a short illness. Born June 7 1873 in Iowa City he married Emma Stusak in 1900 and lived in Cedar Rapids 90 years. He owned Quality and Kenwood Bakeries and was a 50 year Ben Hur lodge member. Survivors include a daughter and a son, five grandchildren, and a sister in Washington. Private memorial at Hesser Memorial Chapel Friday 3:30 p.m. with burial at Cedar Memorial. friends may visit chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday.
Cedar Rapids resident Oliver J. Wiley age 25 of 1264 Second Avenue SE was arrested on Tuesday on a court warrant. He posted bond and was released, then was jailed again Wednesday on a separate assault and battery warrant filed by Ella Stwenbergen for a November 13 incident. Wiley pled not guilty and a December 19 trial was set.
Lamear Netolicky aged 50 of 3312 Blue Ridge Drive NE sustained second degree burns to his arm hand leg and face while working on a car at Netolicky Radiator shop 863 A Avenue NE. A trouble light fell igniting gasoline on the floor causing the blaze shortly after 4 30 pm Tuesday. A passerby extinguished flames and alerted authorities.
Federal agents jailed two men in Cedar Rapids on desertion charges. Robert L. Raue 22 of 868 Twelfth Street NE was held for army authorities. Russell B. Lewis 21 with no listed address was held for the air force. Both remained in the county jail seeking further action.
Cedar Rapids city council granted third reading to an ordinance for a special permit for an office on First avenue E between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. Petitioners Evelyn Miller and Frank Magid supported the change.
Jack Doby 33 files motion in district court asking for bill of particulars and access to police reports witness statements and other evidence. He challenges the charging information claiming the $133.19 check at a tavern on November 1 lacks detail for defense. The defense seeks exact time and date the check was passed and the responsible teller. Authorities say 35 forged checks totaling about 5000 were cashed around the same date.
Lim county Board of Supervisors approved hiring Thomas J. Wilkinson Jr as special counsel to aid in Iowa Supreme Court certiorari review of a district court order in the murder case against Elliott C. Ricehill. Judge William Eads ordered police reports and evidence disclosure to the defense.
Robert Prater formerly of 338 Fourteenth Street SE now of Minneapolis pled guilty in Linn district court to false uttering of a check and received nine months in the county jail. He allegedly passed a $200 insufficient fund check at a Hy Vee store on August 21 1967. Judge Ansel Chapman imposed the sentence.
Norman Heeren files a 17000 suit in Linn district court against Marion Independent school district claiming negligence for allowing classmates to damage tether ball equipment and fail to supervise. Rion Heeren, 7, injured Feb 5, 1968 at Lincoln elementary playground when his hand became entangled in the wheel. The petition cites unsafe equipment and inadequate supervision.
Federal Judge Henry Graven of Greene Wisconsin is reported making good progress after removal of a lung tumor at St Marys Hospital in Madison. The 75 year old former chief judge has been semi retired for several years and continues to hold assignments as a senior judge. He has spent winters in San Antonio Texas for court duties.
General William Westmoreland, former allied commander in Vietnam, is named the 21st American to receive the Union League gold medal in Philadelphia.
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