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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
20
Vernon junior high school student council organized the fifth annual clothing drive raising 63 large bags for the Save the Children Federation to aid Appalachian children. William Steadman chaired the effort with the student council.
Rain and snow struck the South and Southwest Wednesday after tornadoes tore through Texas. Cold wet weather plagued much of the nation the day before Thanksgiving with storms from California to New England and heavy snow in El Paso and Deming.
Rob ert Smith resigns Tuesday as president of San Francisco State college citing inability to reconcile conflicts on campus. The board of trustees unanimously accepts the resignation and names S I Hayakawa to succeed. Education has been disrupted for three weeks amid student strikes and protests over ethnic courses and a suspended Black Panther leader. Classes are to resume Monday.
Since 1834 Athens has transformed into a modern capital with most new development rising after Greece established its seat of government. The city’s growth reflects political change and urban expansion shaping its contemporary landscape.
Two Marion churches schedule Thanksgiving services St Pauls Lutheran at 9 30 a m with sermon Real Thanksgiving by Rev John D Huber Jr and First United Methodist at 10 a m with What Hath God Wrought by Rev Larry Suggs A Wednesday evening communion service is planned Also local items report on Leave Pvt Gregory Beck promotions Cub Scout awards Vietnam duty furloughs grease fire at Luebbert home and various ads and notices from the community
A semi truck rolled on highway 20 near Independence at 9 45 p m Tuesday spilling 25 000 pounds of cranberry juice and sauce. The driver Melvin Curry 44 of Sioux City was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control. The wreck halted traffic for three hours harming holiday meals.
Cedar Rapids city council granted St Pauls United Methodist Church a special permit for parking in R-4 area at Fourteenth Street and Third Avenue SE after a public hearing. Four protestors voiced concerns about spot zoning and property devaluation though no objections were present at the hearing. The council approved the third reading amid objections petition with 21 signatures.
Prague AP The leading Czech and Slovak intellectuals and artists condemned a return to a closed door policy of secret deals. The resolution warned that limiting civic freedom begins with curtailing speech and criticism. They urged free reflection despite Soviet pressure and tempered rhetoric from Dubcek.
The IRS revoked a regulation allowing deductions for interest paid up to five years in advance. The change is technical and targets cash basis taxpayers. Interest paid more than 12 months in advance will be reviewed case by case for potential income distortion. Taxpayers with cash basis declarations made before Tuesday need not amend payments.
Seeland elected president of the Volga Business club with Kenneth Moats as vice president Mrs. Hugh Tenney named secretary and Clarence Fuhrman chosen treasurer The slate reflects a new leadership lineup for the local business group.
Four major farm organizations including the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Organization join to oppose recent increases in farm property tax valuations set by Iowa Revenue Director William Forst. The Iowa Farm Council seeks legislative tax law refinement and broader farm product price support and development efforts. The group plans another meeting on January 15.
The College Community board hired educational consultants to plan a new elementary building and remodels for the intermediate and junior high. Superintendent James Bayne authorized contracts with Ralston, McConnell and Davis to prepare facility specifications. An aerial typography study of the Prairie campus will guide a total site plan at an estimated cost of about $11,600.
United Nations AP report says Vice-president Humphrey will not seek nor accept any permanent political assignment from the incoming Republican administration. He spoke to reporters at the U N and in a U S staff speech, noting his past Senate service and his wish to teach, not a critic in opposition.
Iowa Highway Director Joseph Coupal urged a $111 000 budget increase for the highway commission to hire its own legal counsel amid turnover of 13 lawyers in 20 months. He disputed Attorney General Turner's claim of harassment and said the system is flawed as the commission seeks state appropriations of 130 million for the coming biennium.
U.S. officials worry Soviet agents may know Western Europe warhead locations after a German officer's murder and a Turkish diplomat's arrest. Interrogation of Nihat Imre, an Ankara detainee, aims to gauge Russia's knowledge as NATO storage and separation of warheads are described. The U.S. houses about 7200 tactical weapons across Europe.
Cedar Rapids man Roy Borseth was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and discharging firearms in the city after an incident at the FBA club on First Avenue NE. He was sentenced to 30 days for discharging firearms and awaits arraignment on the concealed weapon charge. Police said a shot was fired at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Borseth was arrested at Third Street and First Avenue East after witnesses placed him at the scene.
Police officers reported they located 16 year old Karol Lynn Boxrude who had been missing since November 19. She was found with a boyfriend and had left home to attend a party. The Gazette published her picture.
Iowa Democrats unveiled a plan to reapportion the general assembly through a ten member bipartisan subcommittee. The proposal would shrink the legislature to about 80 House members and 40 Senate members and follows a 1967 subdistricting precedent. Governor elect Robert Ray and Republican leaders supported similar steps, with the constitutional amendment approved November 5 setting size limits.
Official returns show Hubert Humphrey captured 50.34 percent of Cook County votes in the November 5 election. Richard Nixon polled 41.36 percent in the county and carried downstate Illinois to gain 26 electoral votes while George Wallace had 7.97 percent.
Tuesday at Lincoln school Cub Scouts Pack 19 honored members including Rocky Zimmerman Bobby Folkers Herb Musser Gary Simmons Gary Ellis Scott Benesh Jeff Burke Kenneth Eden John Humphreys Mark Jensen Steve Rooks Kevin Rhodes and Richard Jones with awards for achievements.
A Pittsburgh man named Slattery was arrested Tuesday on a charge of assault and battery following an altercation with a 17 year old at a hotel. He posted a 110 dollar bond and was released from jail.
Awards were presented Tuesday at St. Pius X School to Mark Miller Jeff Stephen John Lilledahl John Travis Danny Takes and Randy Hansel.
Washington Governor Harold Hughes and Mrs Hughes bought a Georgian split level home at 813 Carrie Court in McLean Virginia. The purchase was handled by William Knapp of Des Moines and follows Hughes victory in the U S Senate race. The house features a sauna bath and a planned pool table.
City officials opened three bids for a street paving project in Iowa City. Metro-Pavers Inc. of Iowa City submitted the apparent low bid of 240815.83 for about 20 blocks on 10 streets. The engineer’s estimate was just over 230000. Other bids came from Irving Jensen Co. of Sioux City 243322.10 and Jackson Construction Co. of Nevada 247359.
The Board of Trustees of the Municipal Water Department of Hiawatha Iowa will hold a public hearing on December 36 1968 at 730 PM in City Hall to consider proposed plans specifications and contract form for water mains replacement and related work in Hiawatha Linn County Iowa Bids for construction and for water service for the city will be received at that time and place Sealed bids must accompany a bid deposit and be delivered to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees prior to the stated time and date
Cedar Rapids Community School District invites bids to wreck or remove four houses at 349 Second Ave SW 351 Second Ave SW 209 Fifth St SW and the attached structure on Avenue SW. Bids due December 11 1968 at 2 30 p m in the Board Room 346 Second Ave SW Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court handles the estate of Elgin M Noble Deceased The will dated September 4 1967 was admitted to probate November 22 1968 No administration will be held Any action to contest must be filed within one year from the second publication of this notice Dated December 4 1548 Slade attorney for the estate
District Court notifies probate of the will of Ethel L. Borschel and appointment of Mary von Holets as executor. Creditors must file claims within six months of the second publication. indebted estates must immediate payment. Second publication appears November 27, 19%. Local attorney firm Moyer & Beroman represents the estate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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