Five Day Forecast and Local Weather Summary
Five day forecast notes temperatures two to five degrees below normal with cool Saturday then warming midweek. Rain chances .25 to .75 inch from Saturday through Tuesday, showers spreading from the west. Wind SE 11 mph, sun times and astronomical data included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Ulu
Smaha
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Local notices list births marriages and legal actions
Oct 13 families in Marion Mt Vernon Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids greet new births and names. Golden Colorado adds a daughter to Terrill Dideriksen family. Divorce decrees list Hadleys Driscolls Oberbroecklings Gerleman Levien Novak Spoerry Mangold Thomas. Traffic penalties include speeding fines and license issues across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. The record closes with disturbances noted and citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Forcht
Sharilyn J. Merkel
Gustave H. Gerleman
Mary C. Levien
Richard L. Novak
Dawn A. DeWoody
Ralph M. Spoerry
Gladys Jones
Cedar Rapids
Peter K. Lemke
Chicago
Mary L. Fernald
Portland
Marilyn L. Mangold
Robert E. Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Hughes Calls for State Growth and Land for Parks
Hughes urged long range capital improvements for universities and state institutions and land for parks and outdoor recreation. He stressed careful planning in tax revision modernizing government and strengthening health education and welfare programs. Politics continue at the National Competition with Sen. Miller and Sen. McGovern delivering addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Iowa
Jack Miller
South Dakota
George McGovern
Miller and McGovern Clash Over Farm Policy Debate
Senator Jack Miller charges the Johnson administration dumps CCC stocks to lower prices and taxes the public to aid farmers, calling it a parity of income policy at the national corn picking contest near Marion. Senator George McGovern defends administrations and praises Kennedy and Johnson efforts to strengthen agriculture amid Iowa Democratic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miller
Iowa
Marion
Miller
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Department of Agriculture
George McGovern
Kennedy
Johnson
Iowa Governor Hughes and opponent Murray clash over tax policy
In a heated exchange, Gov. Hughes defended Iowa's economic gains and resisted calls to release tax study recommendations. Opponent Murray urged elimination of the personal property tax, arguing it hurts cattle and farming sectors and criticized reorganizational promises. Murray highlighted planned tax increases in 1966 while noting a record property tax rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Union
Hawaii
Murray
Iowa
Ilona
Senate authorizes 20 percent fund impoundment by president
The Senate voted to allow the President to impound 20 percent of funds approved for domestic programs this year citing Vietnam war unpredictability. The move supports impounding powers and aligns with President Johnson’s budget stance though it does not grant new authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Sen. Dirksen
R-Ill
Extra Leave for Volunteers Voted
The house sent to the White House a bill granting an extra 30 days leave to servicemen volunteering for six months of duty in Vietnam. A voice vote approved the bill with a senate amendment setting a June 30 1968 cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
Vietnam
Senate
Deaths Stanley Dusek 72 Cedar Rapids resident
Stanley Dusek aged 72 of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born April 29 1894 in Branice Czechoslovakia he came to the United States in 1913. He was married in Cedar Rapids in 1918 and worked 46 years for the Rock Island railroad. Survived by wife Frances a daughter and a son, three granddaughters and a brother. Services Monday at Janeba Kuba funeral home and St Wenceslaus church. Burial Czech National Rosary Sunday at Janeba Kuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dusek
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Branice
Czechoslovakia
Mr. Dusek
United States
Cedar Rapids
Frances Bartunek
Rock Island Railroad
St. Wencesslaus Church
Rad Prokop Velky J
CSA
Rad Z
Anthony W. Chihak
Janeba- Kuba
Two Cedar Rapids area deaths with funeral details
Charles H. Newman 67 of 422 Twenty third Street NW died at home Thursday evening born April 25 1899 in Illinois married Ruby Cutler in Toulon Illinois November 16 1922. He worked at Clem Fleury and Choate equipment companies retired then as a desk clerk at the Norva hotel. Surviving wife son Lewis three grandchildren two sisters. services Monday 2 pm at Rohn funeral home, burial Cedar Memorial. Marie McDaniel 80 of 127 Cottage Grove Avenue SE died Tuesday while visiting daughter Mrs Carl Haberstick in Crystal Lake Illinois. She lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years with daughters Mrs Henry Hamilton and Eleanor McDaniel of Los Angeles. 13 grandchildren. Services Saturday 9 am at Blessed Sacrament Church Sioux City. burial Sioux City cemetery. Friends may donate to charity in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Newman
Twenty-third Street
Illinois
Ruby Cutler
Toulon
Ill
Clem Fleury Equipment Co
Choate Equipment Co
Norva
Trinity Methodist Church
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Harms
Kathryn Neuhaus
Peoria
Rohn
Marie McDaniel
Cottage Grove Avenue
Crystal Lake
Carl Haberstick
Henry Hamilton
Eleanor McDaniel
Los Angeles
Blessed Sacrament Church
Sioux City
Obituary notices for Hooker, Athoff and Bailey families
Obituaries list services held in Turner chapel with Rev. John Friend and Rev. Omer L. Allison for Hooker and Athoff. Izora May Bailey had a service at Turner chapel conducted by Mabel Swanson. burial at Oak Hill Cedar Memorial Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooker
Lurene
Turner Chapel
John Friend
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
Linwood Cemetery
Athoff
Gladys A
Turner
Omer L. Allison
Cedar Memorial
Bailey
Izora
Mabel Swanson
Unity Center
Oak Hill
Turner’s
House Approves Pollution Bill and Viet Cong Penalties
The House passed a $3.7 billion measure to fight water pollution in rivers and lakes. It also approved penalties for aiding North Vietnam or the Viet Cong or hindering U.S. troop movements, sending the bill to the Senate where it is seen as likely to die. The House also sent a bill to speed mail delivery for service members overseas, promising worldwide airlift for first class mail, sounds, and small parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
North Vietnam
U.S
Senate
Drive with care-don't hit a want ad reader
A brief safety note urges motorists to drive cautiously to avoid striking pedestrians or readers of classified ads. The message underscores vigilance and responsible behavior on busy streets.
C R Students to Student Senate At Loras College
Michael Soukup and Robert Monserud of Cedar Rapids were elected to Loras College student senate in Dubuque. Soukup wins sophomore class representative and Monserud wins junior class representative. Both are Regis High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Soukup
Robert Monserud
Cedar Rapids
Loras College
Dubuque
Soukup
Milo J. Soukup
Staub Court
Monserud
Alfred E. Monserud
Forty-first Street
Regis High School
Denver Area Storm Leaves Power Outages and Road Closures
A major blizzard blankets Colorado and surrounding states with heavy snow and 250 workers plus 100 trucks race to restore power after outages. Roads including I-70 and US-40 closed. Denver schools and Adams County shut. Denver Architect Charles Gordon reported missing in the mountains west of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Chadron
Neb
Rockies
Cheyenne
U. S. 85
Lusk
Lingle
U. S. 87
Wyoming
Casper
South Pass
Wind River Canyon
Muddy Gap Aras
Colorado State Patrol
Byers
U.S. 40
Deer Trail
Denver
Castle Rock
Clear Creek Canyon
Public Service Co. of
Adams County
Charles Gordon
Cedar Rapids Woman Seeks Annulment Of Police Denial
Maneta Hunter 25 of 1313 B avenue NE filed a petition against Cedar Rapids Police Chief George Matias to annul his denial of her Sept 12 chauffeur license application. Judge William R. Eads ordered a writ of certiorari to obtain records behind the decision. Chauffeur licenses are needed to operate taxis in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Matias
Maneta Hunter
Avenue NE
Matias
William R. Eads
Burglary Suspects Caught After Lumber Yard Pursuit
Police tracked two suspects after a break in at a building. Lt. Barnes and Detective Meikle fired warning shots as the men fled into a lumber area. Smith was nabbed by officers Shimek and Nelson, Morelock hid among stacks, pry bars seized, no theft reported, all three held for county attorney review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Barnes
Meikle
Smith
Shimek
Nelson
Morelock
King Affirms Nonviolence Yet Defends Black Power
Martin Luther King reaffirmed nonviolence at a news conference after a Southern Christian Leadership Conference meeting. He rejected calls to repudiate black power advocates while noting the slogan is used to justify resistance to change. Stokely Carmichael disputed a white backlash, calling it racism defending itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Martin Luther King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
Stokely Carmichael
New York
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Jury Demanded In Damage Suit Over 1965 Auto Crash
Alice Klemp and her father Charles of Readlyn filed a $47,468.93 damage suit against Harry Wayne Walton for injuries from a Aug 4 1965 collision on highway 150 one half mile north of Oelwein. They accuse Walton of negligent passing and seek medical costs earnings lost and pain. They request a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Klemp
Charles Klemp
Readlyn
Harry Wayne Walton
Cedar Rapids
Walton
Oelwein
Klemps
Charles Kemp
Marion Couple Sues For Automobile Damages
Willis F. and Rita Ann Coden of 2505 McGowan Boulevard sue Harvey Paul Halder of Newell and T. T. Tilton of Cedar Rapids for 17880.50 in damages from a Nov 2 1964 traffic collision on First Avenue SE. The petition seeks 15000 for Mrs. Doden’s severe permanent injuries and 2880.50 for Mr. Doden’s injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harvey Paul Halder
Newell
T. T. Tilton
Cedar Rapids
Willis F
Rita Ann Coden
McGowan Boulevard
Halder
First Avenue SE
Tilton
Stanwood Man Ordered Time To Enter Plea
Judge William R. Eads set 1:30 p.m. October 28 for Stanley A. Roush 43 of Stanwood to enter a plea to a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested June 29 on Highway 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Eads
Stanley A. Roush
Stanwood
Gazette Wanted to Work for Lost Pets and Articles
Lost pets and related articles sought by Gazette soliciting help from readers. Call 362-1121 to report sightings, provide tips, or submit information for public notices and community assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial
McNamara reports blunted communist bid in Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara returned from a productive visit to South Vietnam and said the communist drive to cut the country in half failed. He noted heavy casualties, said North Vietnamese supply lines are being hit, and that attackers are shifting from the Ho Chi Minh trail to the DMZ corridor. He saw no expected rise in operations or deployment rates in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
McNamara
South Vietnam
U.S
Andrews Air Base
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
North
Vietnam
ABC Newsman Wounded In Vietnam Battle Report
Roger Peterson, 29, ABC television correspondent from Chicago, was wounded in the right arm Friday while covering Marines in battle. An ABC spokesman said he is in good condition aboard the hospital ship Repose in the South China Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
US S
U.S
Roger Peterson
Chicago
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
Peterson
South China Sea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Gazette
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam No
McGregor
Davenport
Keokuk
Sears
Mansfield Avenue
David G. Wilkin
E Avenue NE
Jerry Bechtel
Clinton
Aton Hejda
Ninth ‘Street
Raymond E. Tarver
Carter Street NW
Daniel E. Clement
Fourth Avenue
Billy E. ‘Kuykendall
Ellis Boulevard
Clyde Hiller
West Branch
Warren Wade
North English
Donald Campbell
Ninth Street
Edgar Fulk
Johnson Avenue NW
Elgin
Jake Mulford
Selmar Groth
Ellen Teague
Presbyterian Church
Hintz’. Oelwein
Caroline Kaberle
Hintz
Tipton
Everett Chamberlain
Dye’s
Delhi
Robert Goldsworth
Shelly’s
Manchester
Chelsea
William Kasal
George Kasal
Zcbj Hall
National
Vining
Hrabak’s. Swisher
Anna B. Simon
Brosh’s
Iowa City
Otto William Strasser
George Gay-Cathout
C.R
Rise
Charles E. van Hoosen
Seventh Street
Lloyd D. Fink
Valley View Drive
Lowell H. Palmer
Hiawatha
Dennis Svestka
M Avenue NW
St. Luke's
Robert Heath
William Kleineck
Robert Tiedtke
Eleventh Street
J. Clark Ross
Twenty-first Avenue
Billy Gilbreaith
Route One
LeRoy Staska
Fred Oster
Twenty-seventh Street
Richard Janko
Shellsburg
Robert Smith
Golden
Colo
Terrill Dideriksen
Dideriksen
Helmut Burkamp
Third Street
Delores Loree Hadley
Jackie Lee Hadley
Jerry A. Driscoll
Sharon K. Driscoll
Carol J. Oberbroeckling
James J. Oberbroeckling
Fifth Avenue SE
Richard Holley
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Clarence L. Nost
Jane Schrecongost
Bloomington
Minn
Nancy V. Seybert
Anderson
Ind
William J. Jahmel
Waterloo
Robert E. Uhler
Montgomery
Gary L. Williams
Bever Avenue
Sheryl McCallum
Ruth J. Ak
Benson
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
McGovern
U.S. Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Pat
Hird Street
C. P. McDaniel
Cut Bank
Mont
Ely
Nev
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Roy Wilkins
The
NAACP
Whitney Young
National Urban League
A. Philip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Carmichael View
Lewellen
Florist
Krebs
18Th Street
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Viet
John K. Turner
Turner Mortuary
First Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!