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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1968
Page
7
United Air Lines ends piston era in Cedar Rapids as the DC-6 leaves the terminal marking a full jet operation. Ten daily departures now use 727 or 737 jets with Ozark Air Lines operating DC-9s and FH-227s in the area. United began service here in 1947 with DC-3s and plans a nationwide jet system by January.
The Cedar Rapids Council on Human Relations moved to require Negro history instruction at elementary, junior high, and senior high levels. The group asked the education committee to discuss with the school board how to implement without separate courses. Senator John Ely Jr outlined civil rights legislation aims including stronger enforcement, more conciliators, and injunctive power to curb discrimination. The council also explored actions on Kerner report distribution, work release prisoner discrimination, and housing/diversity concerns at Tyler school and in local unions.
The Most Rev. Michael Shaheen metropolitan of the Antiochian Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toledo will headquarters at the Howard Johnson in Cedar Rapids Friday. He will tour land for the new St John’s Eastern Orthodox church and conduct vesper services at 8 p.m. at St John’s church assisted by Rt. Rev. Alexander George. An open house follows at the George Abodeely home 1006 Thirty-fourth street SE. He departs Saturday for Wichita Kansas.
Irvin P. Moraine Jr., 12, of 33 Thirty-sixth Ave SW, suffered back and leg injuries after running into a car at the J Street and Wilson Avenue SW intersection. Marilyn L. Travis, 2819 J Street SW, drove the car. no charges were filed. Moraine treated at Mercy Hospital and released.
CENTRAL CITY James G. DeSotel 18 of rural Coggon died Monday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident Aug 31. Born June 3 1950 in Manchester he lived in the Coggon area 14 years after a stay in Strawberry Point. He was a 1968 North Linn High School graduate and a member of the Troy Mills Methodist Church. Survived by parents four sisters and a brother. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. in Troy Mills Methodist Church with burial in Troy Mills cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Pvt. Freddie L. Clemons 18 son of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Clemons is recovering from wounds received in Vietnam He was hurt last Sunday when a helicopter evacuating wounded triggered a booby trap He was struck in the neck by shrapnel The wound was not serious He has been in Vietnam since April 1.
Senator Edward Kennedy sent a congratulatory telegram to Hubert Humphrey praising his Monday night Vietnam speech. He called Humphrey a strong leader and the only candidate offering proposals to end the war, and urged support from those seeking peace.
A Cedar Rapids volunteer committee urged public schools to launch a K through 12 sex education program. The group, led by Dr John Walker, plans pilot testing in elementary grades this year with full district implementation possible in 1969 70. The effort involves PTA, media, and social agencies and cites ongoing budget constraints.
Local 55 of the Business Service Employees International union backs a $5.9 million Cedar Rapids school bond proposal. Emory Sample, publicity chairman, says maintenance staff view the building program as sorely needed and support replacing old structures. Election set for Oct. 14.
Gene Knudtson aged 21 was released on 110 bond after arrest on a warrant from Daniel Chavez alleging assault and battery. Chavez says Knudtson beat him September 26 at First Avenue and Tenth Street NW, breaking his nose and causing facial scrapes and bruises.
Charles E Woodward 21 of 1011 Sixth Street SE was arrested on a warrant charging assault and battery He posted 110 bond and was released Roger Pierce 227 Thirty-second Street NE said he was struck in the mouth by Woodward on September 26 at Henrys Hamburgers 2752 First Avenue NE The incident followed the Kennedy Washington football game.
Richard P. Melchior, 35, of 5541 Sharon Jane NW, posted $500 bond and was released on larceny charges after authorities said he stole $60 from Arnold's Westside Shell at 525 First Avenue SW Monday morning.
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