Five Day Forecast and Local Weather Summary
The forecast calls for near normal temperatures Saturday through Wednesday with little precipitation. Normal highs 63 to 68 and lows 40 to 46. High Thursday 65 and low 47 with Friday’s highs around 60 and 65. Rainfall totals for October and year-to-date are noted, plus station data and recent weather highlights. Local traffic and court notices follow, listing fines for various infractions and upcoming services.
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Cedar at C.R. 4.9 and Birth Notices Listed
Mercy Hospital reports multiple births including a son for Mrs. O’Neal in Hiawatha and a daughter for Mr. Sakulin at 4420 Bowling SW. Other newborns include a son for Mr. Geers in Marion and a daughter for Mr. Palmer at 4037 Vine SE. Additional births record a son for Dr. Riese, a son for Mr. Phillips in Lisbon, a daughter for Mr. Palmer at 1221 Thirty-fourth NE, and a son for Mr. Hruby. Legal notices name Celine Swanson and Dorothy Thorpe with marital disputes and inter-family claims involving Nile Albert Smith.
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Robert E. O'Neal
Hiawatha
Richard G. Sakulin
Bowling Street
William L. Geers
Twentysixth
Marion
Larry A. Palmer
Vine Avenue
David Riese
Eighth Street
Gary Phillips
Lisbon
Don Palmer
Thirty-fourth Street
William Hruby
Avenue NE
Hatton and Slezak Marriage and Obscure Notices
A series of civil case pairs list names such as Marshal Lee Hatton versus Lan nie E Hatton and Charlotte N Slezak versus Paul B Slezak jr, followed by other local party-affiliated notices. The text includes traffic citations and a blurred news conference recount where Nixon seeks pre-inaugural meetings with Western European leaders, amid antiwar chants in Akron.
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Western
Europe
White House
Wallace Calls for High Farm Price Supports Nationwide
George Wallace shifted his campaign to northern farmland saying farm price supports ought to be as high as the law allows. He urged that the family farmer be given his fair share of the farm dollar, noting farmers’ low status since the 1930s.
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Fargo
N.D
George C. Wallace
Czech Officer Rescued After Night at Party HQ
North Bohemian officials said Frantisek Vesely, exhausted after long duty since Aug 21, attempted death by own action by jumping from a party headquarters window. He was only injured in the fall and is walking again, the official report notes.
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Vesely
Alcoholism Committee Seeks 19251 From Cedar Rapids City
The Cedar Rapids Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism asked Mayor Frank Bosh for 19 251 dollars annually from the city to support its program. The request follows a 1968 budget of 56 000 dollars, with 30 000 from Linn County and 26 000 from ICAP ending in February. The city share would be 74 043 percent of 26 000, with 6 749 hoped from Marion Hiawatha Robins and Linn County. council review to follow.
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Frank Bosh
Bosh
Citizens Committee
B Avenue
Linn County
Iowa Comprehensive Alcoholism Project
ICAP
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bush
Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Muskie Says Nixon Afraid To Debate Humphrey In 1960 Shadow
Edmund Muskie told a Sayreville New Jersey rally that Richard Nixon fears debating Hubert Humphrey and exposing his true views on war race and law and order. Muskie attacked Strom Thurmond and Everett Dirksen over blocking televised debates and called Nixon and Dirksen men of little faith in the democratic process.
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Edmund Muskie
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Muskie
Sayreville
N.J
Nixon
Strom Thurmond
Maskie
Thurmond
South Carolina
Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Moore To Speak At Culver Dinner In Delwein
J Cordell Moore assistant secretary of the interior will speak at a dinner honoring Congressman John Culver in Delwein Monday evening. He will discuss recreational development and agricultural policy. Moore grew up on a farm near Winchester Illinois and keeps a residence there. He is a graduate of Illinois College and Georgetown Law.
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United States Department of Interior
John Culver
Delwe
Moore
Department of Interior
Oelwein
Winchester
Ill
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Georgetown University
Haze from Kilauea volcanic activity covers Hawaii
An unusual smoky haze drifted over most of the Hawaiian Islands on Thursday due to ongoing volcanic activity in Kilauea's upper east zone. The phenomenon raised concerns about air quality and visibility across Oahu Maui and the Big Island as scientists monitored emissions and potential health effects.
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Hawaiian Islands
Kilauea
Thrifty want ads promise value and contact number
A short thrift friendly notice urges readers to place low cost want ads and provides the phone number 369 1234 for dialing.
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Indictment Filed in Cedar Rapids Murder Case
Elliott C. Ricehill faces an open murder charge for the July 2 beating death of a Cedar Rapids widow. He pled innocent after arraignment as bond rose to 50 000. The Linn County grand jury returned ten other indictments and no bills, with cases including rape narcotics larceny and drunk driving.
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Linn Grand
Cedar Rapids
Ricehill
William Eads
Paul Kinion
Richard Northrup
Absentee Ballot Windows Open as Election Nears
Linn County Auditor Charles Werner notes civilian absentee applications start October 16 for the November 5 general election. Service members have ballots by mail. in person voting begins October 21 for civilians absent on election day. Offices will open October 26 and November 2 from 8 a.m. to noon to allow in person absentee voting.
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Linn
Charles Werner
Werner
Phillip R. Johnson Pleads Guilty to Narcotic Possession
Phillip R. Johnson, 20, of 821 Eighth Street SE, changed his plea to guilty in Linn district court on narcotic possession. Judge Thomas Bown sentenced him to two years in the Anamosa men’s reformatory but withheld imprisonment and ordered hold for military authorities. The armed robbery count was dismissed. Johnson had denied possession previously.
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Phillip R. Johnson
Eighth Street SE
Linn District Court
Thomas Bown
Anamosa
Johnson
A.w.o
Frank Reitzer Denies Escape Charge
Frank D. Reitzer also known as Charles D. Reitzer, 33, pleads innocent to an escape charge for failing to return to Linn County jail after work release more than 17 months ago. Sheriff Walter Grant said the man previously received a six month sentence in April 1967 for false uttering of a check and had been extradited from Los Angeles the prior month.
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Frank D. Reitzer
Charles D. Reitzer
Walter Grant
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Reitzer
Los Angeles
Fugitive Charge Hearing Set for Burlingham
Frank Burlingham also known as Frank Russo, 42, of 915 O avenue NW, appeared in Linn district court on a fugitive charge. County Atty. William Faches said Kenosha authorities report Burlingham pled guilty May 7 to defrauding an innkeeper but forfeited bond by missing sentencing on June 4. Judge William R. Eads set November 15 at 4 p.m. for a hearing on sending Burlingham to Wisconsin for sentencing and released him on his own recognizance.
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Cougar
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Coggan
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Ed Ferreter
Central City
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Viola
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Mt. Vernon
George O’connell
Russell Shedenheim
Cedar Rapids
Frank Burlingham
Frank Russo
O Avenue NW
Linn District Court
Atty
William Faches
Kenosha
Wis
Burlingham
William R. Eads
Wisconsin
Multiple small-claims disputes detail unsettled balances
Nordstrom Oil Co. sues Modern Welding Co. for $2,493.53 over a gas tank breach of warranty. Millhiser Smith Agency seeks $469.10 from Bernice Fuller on an account. R. W. Kent M.D. claims $47.70 against Mike Urbanek on an account. Drs. Barnes and Barnes sue Charles and Opal Brown for $376.20 on an account. Mercy Hospital seeks $313.85 from Charles D. and Opal Brown on an account.
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Modern Welding Co
Millhiser Smith Agency
Bernice Fuller
R. W. Kent
M.D
Mike Urbanek
Drs. Barnes and Barnes
Charles
Opal Brown
Mercy Hospital
Charles D
Nixon and Humphrey to attend Smith Memorial Dinner
New York AP report states Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey are slated to attend the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner on Wednesday. The two major figures are listed among expected guests at the event held in New York.
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Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation
Underground filmmaker shoots possible real murder scene
A TV feature advertises FELONY SQUAD on KCRG TV 9 at 7 30 PM Friday. It presents as a color program about an underground filmmaker filming a murder scene that may be real and chilling.
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NYU Students Stage Sit In Over Dean Firing
Nearly 100 NYU students occupy two campus buildings from dawn to noon to protest the firing of John Hatchett who called officials racists. An agreement allows a black student center space and Hatchett to be paid under his remaining contract while not representing the university.
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Agnew Attacks Humphrey on Law Enforcement Record
Spiro Agnew assailed Hubert Humphrey over law enforcement in Annapolis saying no past candidate had a poorer record. He criticized Humphrey’s late embrace of crime policy and cited his vice president pick’s stance and the attorney general’s wiretap methods.
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America
Deaths Lauren G. Jones Covington road resident dies
Covington road NW lifelong Cedar Rapids Linn county farmer Lauren G Jones dies Friday after a sudden illness Born April 25 1906 he married Emma Pavek February 15 1929 at Palo He leaves wife a daughter LaVerne Klaner Palo a son Rodney G Jones Palo and two grandchildren Memorial services 10 30 a m Monday Turner chapel west led by Rev Arman H Tendick Burial Palo cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Covington Road
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Palo
Jones
Covington
LaVerne Klaner
Rodney G. Jones
Turner Chapel West
Arman H. Tendick
Palo Cemetery
Navy Seaman Havlicek Dies in Azores After Illness
Philip J. Havlicek 21 of 401 Lewellen Dr NW Cedar Rapids died Thursday in the Azores after a brief illness. He served on USS John King DDG3. Born Oct 18, 1946, he attended St Wenceslaus and Jefferson high schools and enlisted Nov. 16, 1965. Survived by parents, a sister Susan, a brother Stevan, all Cedar Rapids, and grandmother Mrs. John Havlicek of Michigan City Ind. Services pending at Kuba Funeral Home East.
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Philip J. Havlicek
Lewellen Drive
Azores
John King
John Havlicek
Michigan City
Ind
Kuba Funeral Home
Memorial Services and Burials Scheduled for Local Residents
Memorial services for Mrs Dale Wilson are set for 9 a m Saturday at Brady mortuary with burial at Mt Calvary. Emmons Leroy Tillapaugh had services at First Lutheran Church and was buried at Cedar Memorial. Velma McPherson's service is at Turner Chapel West with Cedar Memorial burial. Charlotte Ann Lubbock to be laid to rest at Linwood Cemetery after 3 p m service at Turner Chapel East. William H Lightner’s service is at St Patrick’s Church with burial at Mt Calvary, Teahen Funeral Home in charge.
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Mt.Calvary
Teahen Funeral Home
Humphrey Urges Action Oriented Presidency
Humphrey argues the president must be a teacher and a leader, calling him the people's lobbyist. He insists on more, not less, action by the presidency, stressing dedicated action beyond action for action's sake.
Flu Forces Humphrey Campaign Trip Cancellation
Hubert Humphrey canceled a Cincinnati campaign swing due to a mild flu. His press secretary said he is in bed with stomach flu and weak, after a stomach ache noted at a Thursday dinner. He told NBC News he would recover and that politicking isn’t good for health.
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Humphrey
NBC
Razed Theater Section Collapses Onto Chicago Tracks
In Chicago a wrecking ball damaged an old North Side theater scheduled for demolition. A further three story section dropped outward onto elevated train tracks and four cars. a power line fell as area briefly lost power. No injuries reported by Van Wrecking Co spokesman.
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van Wrecking Co
Humphreys Attacks Opponent Over Reported Record
Linn County attorney candidate Lloyd E. Humphreys charged the incumbent with covering up a disappointing record from the last year and a half. He cited county statistics showing only nine felony trials in the year ended June 30, 1968, with four trials lost, and promised around the clock legal aid and regular seminars for law enforcement if elected.
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Linn County
Humphreys
Muskie reveals net worth of 106000 in campaign filing
Ed Muskie, Democratic vice presidential candidate, reports a total net worth of 106,468 with major holdings in Bethesda Maryland and Kennebunk Maine real estate. His statement lists mortgages totaling 48,647, a bank loan of 2,250 and 2,370 in miscellaneous liabilities while detailing securities, life insurance values, and retirement fund contributions.
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Christmas Ship to Vietnam Set for Late November Departure
The 1968 Santa Claus Special will leave Oakland California in late November loaded with Christmas parcels for Vietnam. The Pentagon announced the ship will depart November 21 or 22 and urged relatives of servicemen to mail fourth class parcels by November 9. Packages should be marked Santa Claus Special on the outside.
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