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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1968
Page
1
Five day outlook through Saturday calls for temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal across Iowa. Normal highs 62 to 68, lows 40 to 45. Rain and thunderstorms expected Tuesday through Wednesday and again Saturday, totaling about a quarter to three quarters of an inch.
A list of speed and traffic offenses with defendants' names and addresses, each fined amounts for speeding and disobeying traffic signals, with several individuals receiving jail or suspended sentences for intoxication. Nearby obituaries and service notices for Iowa City, Vinton, Decorah, Manchester, and other towns accompany the court items.
Army Captain James F. Fiala receives the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for Vietnam service while stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Gunnery Sgt. Mittelstadt earns a second Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and leads the Cedar Rapids recruiting station. Several others, including Specialists and Sergeants, win Army Commendation Medals, receive promotions, enlist, or return home on leave from Vietnam and Germany as part of ongoing military postings across Iowa.
Milovan Djilas, writer and former Yugoslav vice premier imprisoned nine years by Tito, has arrived at Princeton University to begin a lecture series.
The local school board resisted authority as the central district suspended the local board administrator Rhody McCoy and seven of eight principals. The local board continued to operate, while McCoy kept reporting to his desk. The city board lifted suspensions two days later amid the ongoing revolt.
Mexico City police on Monday kept 114 accused student agitators in jail to curb a possible anti-government surge during the Olympic Games.
Omar Hochstetler 65 of 412 Eighth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday in Waterloo after a brief illness. He was born Aug 25, 1903 in Johnson county and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1950. Surviving include two daughters three sons a stepdaughter and stepson, 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, four brothers and numerous relatives. Memorial services 1 30 Tuesday Kuba funeral home east by Rev Michael D Seitz. Burial Cedar Memorial. Jerome Eugene Geismar 69 of 1406 Sixth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born Jan 28 1899 in Cedar Rapids he worked 22 years at Collins Radio Co. He is survived by his wife and a sister. Memorial services 3 p m Wednesday Turner chapel east and Crescent Lodge. Burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 2 30 p m Wednesday. The casket will not be opened after the services.
Bertram Frederick Hoffman 86, longtime Mt. Pleasant area farmer, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born October 21, 1881, he lived with his son in law and daughter Marion and 705 Westland Road NW. Survived by daughter sister Louise Houdek Rockford and brother Elmer Hoffman Clarkston WA and three grandchildren. He belonged to Mt. Pleasant First United Methodist Church. Services at Beatty-Berry funeral home 10:30 Wednesday led by Rev. Douglas G. Baltz. Cremation to follow. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
Mrs Violet Starr McLeod 92 of 1359 H avenue NE died Saturday after a long illness. Born April 22 1876 in Altona Illinois she taught in Cedar Rapids public schools 1906 1926 and was principal at Fillmore Van Buren and Wilson schools. Surviving are a stepson K A McLeod of Sacramento and a stepdaughter Mrs R J McGinnis of San Bernardino and three grandchildren. Memorial services 10 am Tuesday at Hesser Memorial chapel by Rev Barton Murray Cedar Christian church. Burial Oak Ridge cemetery West Liberty. Friends may call at Hesser chapel.
Elsie Elizabeth Schirm in Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born December 23 1920 in Boone she lived in Cedar Rapids six years coming from Urbana. She married Edgar Schirm March 30 1940 at Winton. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Richard Spencer Palo brother Waldo Hessenius Cedar Rapids and one grandchild. Memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesday 10 30 a m Rev E W Koberg burial St Stephens Atkins. Friends may call Turner chapel west until 9 p m Tuesday and at the church 9 a m Wednesday. Casket not opened after service.
Tom Ray Campbell died Sunday and Tim Ray Campbell died Saturday, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Campbell of 530 McKinley Street SE Cedar Rapids. Memorial services were held at Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 3 p.m. Monday. Turner Chapel East arranged.
Gertrude Evelyn Spitler 1884 Manchester born widow of Harry D. Spitler longtime Cedar Rapids resident died in a nursing home after a long illness at 5 30 p m Sunday Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at St Johns Episcopal Church burial in Oakland Cemetery Manchester Friends may call Beatty Chapel after 7 p m Monday
Miss Frances L. Butcher 84 of 2413 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. She served Cedar Chapter No. 184 Order of Eastern Star as secretary for many years and was a lifelong resident born July 5, 1884. Survivor list includes several cousins. She belonged to St. John's Episcopal church. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday led by Very Rev Canon D. A. Loferski with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call or attend.
Memorial services for Frank M. Vrba at Brush chapel 10:30 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Lutle McDonald to be honored with 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Teahen chapel service by Very Rev J Robert Mc ee. burial in Linwood cemetery.
The mission beamed a seven to ten minute TV telecast to two ground stations in Corpus Christi and Cape Kennedy, using six watts. A tiny camera with a light 160 degree interior lens and 100 millimeter exterior lens captured ship footage, while a ground radar test aimed to track the mothership for lunar rendezvous.
The report notes Nixon remarking that Wallace stays afloat while Humphrey lags. It covers a nationwide radio speech on Europe and NATO, urging stronger European attention and adherence to NATO defense goals set prior to the Czech crisis.
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford returned from NATO talks in West Germany saying the United States would provide full aid if West Germany were attacked. He noted readiness improvements but no immediate deployment of more troops and discussed offsetting U S troop costs with Chancellor Kiesinger and Defense Minister Schroeder.
prison superintendent Victor Urban reported 23 inmates were wounded when guards fired bird shot into a fenced work area at Cummins Prison Farm. about 75 prisoners were in the enclosure when the volley occurred. Urban described the ammunition as light bird shot, painful but rarely lethal at close range.
Col. Jose Pinilla, who led the coup, was sworn in as provisional president. He pledged to govern until conditions allow civilian authority and named eight civilians from all three major parties to his cabinet.
A new contract for 80,000 soft coal miners adds $7 per day in wage hikes over three years. Immediate $3 retroactive to Oct 1, 1968, then $2 on Oct 1, 1969 and $2 on Oct 1, 1970. Wages rise from $27.25 to $30.25 daily, making the increases the largest in industry history.
Santa Monica doctors say small tumors in Robert Taylor's right lung are non malignant. The lung was removed due to a fungus infection. He is reported in good condition Monday by St. John's hospital spokesman.
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