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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1970

Page

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Weather summary and rainfall totals across cities

Daily Record reports highs and lows for Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth ix Houston Seattle Los Angeles Washington and more. It lists Sunday highs, overnight lows, rainfall, barometer, humidity, and wind at 2 pm from Gazette station with changes in river levels and dam statuses across region.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington C. R Gazette

Local Births and Police Reports Highlight Cedar Rapids Area

The notice lists births at various addresses including Loren Frey and families in Marion, plus Oct 3 and Oct 4 announcements for Kelly Newhouse, David Bowdish, Jack Lyster, Denny Cook, Leslie Cloudy, and Richard Drakos, with relatives named. It also records a series of city police calls from Saturday and Sunday, including illegal leaf burning, gasoline spills, fuel fume ignitions, and multiple fire and safety incidents, followed by numerous traffic fines for speeding, false alarms, and other violations, with names and addresses where applicable.

Loren Frey Marion Merrill Proskovec Kelly Newhouse Twentyninth Street David Bowdish Jack Lyster Knollcrest Court Denny Cook Avenue C Avenue Wilson Avenue Camburncourt Sixth Street H Avenue Daniels Street First Avenue Seventh Street Twenty-first Avenue Bowling Street B Avenue Third Avenue Twenty-third Street D Avenue NW

Bankruptcy Petitions and Funeral Notices Across Communities

Petition for Bankruptcy lists Glenn and Irene Freeman of Walker with debts of 13591 and assets 7864, ex empt 200, and Leslie and Belva Schwer of Marion with debts 21392 and assets 5120 and 4570, each claiming 2900 exempt. The rest records funeral services and burials for numerous individuals across Keota, Williamsburg, Traer, Belle Plaine, St. Olaf, Independence, Iowa City, McGregor, Thornburg, Alburnett, Manchester, and Aurora with dates, times, and funeral home details.

Glenn Irene Freeman Walker Leslie and Belva Schwer Fairview Drive Marion

Linn Draft Board hits random selection number 177

Linn County Selective Service Board reports random selection number 177 reached in the October call, the highest for 1970. Carolyn Hinty says higher numbers may be needed for November and December calls under White House guidance, with 195 cited as the expected 1970 ceiling.

Linn County Selective Service Board Carolyn E. Hinty White House Hinty Linn

Obituary notice for Pauline Louise Boyson Cedar Rapids resident

Pauline Louise Boyson 57 wife of Wallace G. Boyson of 288 Lamplite Lane SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday. Born August 21 1913 in Cedar Rapids she married here October 5 1935. She belonged to St. Pauls United Methodist Church PEO Chapter IF Woman's Club and Optimist Club. Surviving relatives listed in extended obituary.

Pauline Louise Boyson Wallace G. Boyson Lamplite Jane SE Cedar Rapids

Memorial service for Mrs Wallace Boyson scheduled in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Wallace Boyson leaves two sons Bruce F and Robert W Boyson, five grandchildren, and a brother Franklin J Vane of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services set at Turner Chapel East at 3 p m Tuesday with Dr Arnold Herbst and Rev Thomas Aycock Jr officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Calling hours until 2 30 p m Tuesday. Casket will not be opened after service. Donations suggested to church organ memorial fund or cancer fund.

Bruce F Robert W Boyson Franklin J. Vane Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel East Arnold Herbst St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Thomas C. Aycock, Jr St. Michael’s Episcopal ‘Church Oak Hill Cemetery Turner East New Organ Memorial Fund Cancer Fund

Former Resident Rudy Grubich Dies in Michigan Hospital

Former resident Rudy A. Grubich died Friday in a Ann Arbor hospital at age 50 after retiring to Three Rivers Michigan in 1968. Cedar Rapids survivors include brothers George Grubich Jr and Walter B Grubich. Services set for Wednesday at 2 in Halverson's chapel Three Rivers.

Rudy A. Grubich Ann Arbor Mich Three Rivers Cedar Rapids George Grubich, Jr Walter B. Grubic Halverson

Springville Man Bailey Injured In Highway 1 Crash

Rodney C Bailey 20 of Springville was injured late Saturday night when his car overturned several times on highway 1 north of Mt Vernon. He was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital for head lacerations and released. Linn County sheriff investigators say he was driving south, lost control on a curve, went into the east ditch then across the road, through a fence on the west side. Bailey was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control.

Rodney C. Bailey Springville Highway 1 Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Linn Bailey

Documentary on Sex Education Airs Tonight on NEA Network

A Cedar Rapids Community School District program for Family Life Education, including sex education, is featured in a national documentary The Three R s and Sex Education set to air tonight at 8 on PBS NEA Network. Filming occurred largely at two school board meetings where residents debated the program.

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Cedar Rapids Issues 102 Building Permits in September

The Cedar Rapids building safety department issued 102 permits for new construction in September per city official Edward F. Winter. Valuation totaled 797,016 with 38 single family dwellings and 5 commercial structures among the breakdown, plus 342 remodeling permits valued at 326,095.

Cedar Rapids

NY Jails Uprising Ends After Hostages Freed

After a deadline set by Mayor Lindsay, Tombs inmates and about 200 others were freed following a fierce police assault on Brooklyn and Kew Gardens jails. Dozens of guards were injured and property damage ran into millions, with claims of Black Panther involvement denied by inmates and officials.

Tombs Lindsay Brooklyn Kew Gardens Huey Newton Black Panther Party Long Island

Crash Fatal for 6 Year Old Boy Benzer in Iowa City

Jeffery Paul Benzer 6 of Madison Wisconsin died at University hospitals Iowa City from injuries suffered Sept 27 in a two car crash near Homestead. Born August 10 1964 in Dubuque he was a first grade pupil in Madison. Surviving include parents and grandparents and funeral services set for Tuesday at St Jude s Catholic church Dubuque burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Memorials may be given to University hospitals Iowa City. Teahen funeral home in charge.

Jeffery Paul Benzer Robert Benzer Madison Wis University Hospitals Iowa City Homestead Dubuque V. S. Ledegaard Milwaukee Joseph Benzer St. Jude’s Catholic Church Joseph McGuire Mt. Calvary Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home

Blacks Shoot Four Whites Near School

A group of black youths shot four white teenagers near Pontiac Central High School. Ronald Carswell, 17, was in serious condition with a possible head wound from a revolver. three other teens, all 17, were in fair condition. Police described an exchange with a larger black group beforehand and were questioning one black youth as they pursued several suspects.

Pontiac, Mich UPI Pontiac Central High School Ronald Carswell Carswell John Little Gary Moore Edward Omens

Fluegel Elected President of Iowa Credit Bureaus

William Fluegel of 2345 Blake Boulevard SE was elected president of the Associated Credit Bureaus of Iowa at the association's October meeting. He also received the outstanding credit bureau manager award for 1970 71.

William Fluegel Blake Boulevard Associated Credit Bureaus of Iowa Fluegel Credit Bureau

Obituaries for Rasch Edward Brady and Others

Obituaries list several funeral details with service times and clergy. Edward Rasch and Larry A Rosenberger are to be led by ministers A F Frankhauser and D A Loferski respectively, both with Cedar Memorial cemetery burials. H Gordon Hagan scheduled at Turner West. Gerald E Steggall at Turner East with Hazleton cemetery graveside.

Three GIs Nabbed After Escape With Help From Blacks

Puttgarten Germany AP three American soldiers escaped military police near Crailsheim and were caught Monday on an express Hamburg to Denmark train. Identified as Dwight Drewery Palmer Alexander and Michael Dixon the trio fled Thursday while to be confined for trial on charges of disobeying orders and unauthorized demonstration. They were aided by 15 to 20 Black soldiers or civilians whose presence aided the escape, and the group seized a car to flee before arrest at the border crossing.

Puttgarden Germany Denmark Hamburg U. S. Army Heidelberg Crailsheim U.S Mannheim Dwight Drewery Newport News Palmer Alexander St. Louis Michael Dixon Conway, S. C

Radio Free Asia Now Aims at North Vietnam

Los Angeles AP reports Col. Bo Hi Pak president of the Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation says regular broadcasts into North Vietnam have begun from Seoul. Free Asia previously broadcast to North Korea and Communist China since 1966 using a 500000 watt transmitter.

Los Angeles Radio Free Asia North Vietnam Seoul Korea Bo Hi Pak Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation Free Asia North Korea Communist China

Good, Usable Merchandise Sells Fast at Low-Cost Want Ad

Local buyers respond to a budget friendly want ad offering usable merchandise. Sellers report quick turnover and strong interest, citing fair pricing and clear descriptions as keys to fast sales. Shoppers praise value and accessibility for budget purchases.

Three Slain After $50 Ransom Bid

In Martinez California two men and a woman were killed in an execution style shooting at a Byron tavern after a $50 ransom demand. Three suspects were arrested by Antioch police after a routine traffic stop minutes after the call. The tavern was found ransacked and the bodies were lined up face down.

Martinez Calif Antioch Byron Antioch Police

Nixon visit honors Irish Quaker ancestry at Kilteel graveyard

Irelandcheer and the Artane band greeted President Nixon in Timahoe as he walked to a refurbished country graveyard believed to house his Irish Quaker ancestors. A crowd of about 1,000 gathered, and Nixon was presented with documents on his Quaker lineage compiled by Denis Goodbody and his wife. He spoke of pacifism, peace goals for the era, and praised the warm Irish reception.

Artane Boys Dublin Timahoe Stars and Stripes Nixon County Kildare Denis Goodbody Historical Committee The Society of Friends U. S Ireland Northern Ireland

Manson lunges at judge in Tate murder trial

In Los Angeles Charles Manson violently lunged across the counsel table toward Judge Charles Older during a delayed morning session. A bailiff tackled him, and two bailiffs dragged him from the courtroom as he hurled insults and threats.

Los Angeles Charles Manson Sharon Tate Manson Charles Older Older

Grand jury weighs 27 indictments including Lisbon tavern death

Linn county grand jury convened Monday to consider 27 bound over cases. Manslaughter charge tied to a tavern death in Lisbon. James B. Surrett, 26, of 339 Eleventh St SW, accused of striking Larry L. Johnston of Springville. Johnston died later. Other counts include arson, robbery with aggravation, larceny, malicious injury, rape, unlawful telephone use, vehicle rent failure, drunk driving, sodomy, forged instrument, breaking and entering, and drug possession. Edward F. Jacobsmeyer, 53, of Marion, accused of setting a 6000 avenue NW building on fire April 6 while a company employee.

Linn County Grand Jury Lisbon James B. Surrett Eleventh Street Larry L. Johnston Springville Johnston Edward F. Jacobsmeyer Avenue NW Highway Equipment Co Jacobsmeyer Thirty-fifth Street Marion

Cedar Rapids Man Granted Testimony Waiver Ahead of Surgery

Charles D. Maltas of Cedar Rapids won Linn District Judge Ansel Chapman’s approval to waive 20 days notice and testify before a potential future trial. He faces heart surgery with a 50 percent survival chance and intends to recount an incident at his Cedar Rapids drive-in involving a Belle Plaine woman’s car bumper alleged to have pulled his pants leg, causing leg injuries and distress.

Charles D. Maltas Cedar Rapids Linn Ansel Chapman Maltas Erna Wickwire Belle Plaine

Ferry sinks off Beira harbor drowning Mozambicans

Lisbon AP reports at least 12 Mozambicans drowned when a ferry capsized and sank near Beira harbor in Mozambique East Africa. The tragedy prompted emergency searches and authorities awaiting casualty figures.

Lisbon Beira Mozambique East Africa

Marine Corps expands recruit options in new programs

The Marine Corps introduces three optional enlistment tracks beyond combat including administrative, technical, and electronics and communications. All recruits will still receive rifleman basic training. combat assignment only occurs if a recruit meets program criteria or chooses it. Age limits are 17-26 for men and 18-26 for women, with women barred from combat track.

Marine Corps Ronald Brown Brown Armed Forces

River starch discharge blamed on operator error

Penick and Ford officials said a staffer forgot to close a valve on a starch dryer feed, causing gallons of starch material to flow into the drain pipe and into the river. The river pipe, fed by two Penick site lines, runs under water and ends just east of mid-channel.

Penick Ford

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