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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1970
Page
1
Partly cloudy forecast for Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 60s followed by fair mild conditions through Friday. High Sunday 66, low 42, noon 56, 2 pm 63. Includes stational readings for Coralville Lake, Mississippi gauges, and river dam levels with minor changes.
Birth announcements list many newborns with parents and addresses including Mr and Mrs Thomas Gulick and Thomas Gulick at 224 Twenty Ninth Street Drive SE, plus numerous Oct 18 and Oct 19 entries naming families from Marion Cedar Rapids Tama and other towns. Public notices cover fires traffic fines and court actions with names and addresses and the day and time of services for several obituaries in cities such as Vinton Iowa City and Independence. The piece closes with funeral service details for residents including Kalona Menno church Yoder's and McGregor Goetze's firms.
At Thornburg's, friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Worthington Katherine Hosch, 82, will be remembered in services Tuesday at 10 at St. Pauls church. Devaney's Cascade.
Two Cedar Rapids patrol officers were slightly injured when their car, rushing to an emergency with siren and red lights, struck a parked vehicle on First Avenue NW. Driver Larry L. Ralston 30 received a three day suspension. Ronald K. Hansen 30 treated for scalp lacerations. Both cars were heavily damaged.
Sgt Patrick J Czysz 21, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died Oct 14 in Tainan Taiwan. Born June 19 1949 Cannon Falls Minnesota he attended schools in Cannon Falls Montpelier North Dakota and graduated 1967 from high school. He worked at Square D Co Cedar Rapids before joining the Air Force in October 1968. He served a year in Thailand and later was stationed at McClellan California before temporary duty in Taiwan. Survived by father Joseph Cannon Falls mother Marguerite Northfield brother Mike Northfield sister Kathy Cedar Rapids and grandfather John Walter Northfield Services planned in Northfield.
Kentorty faces charges after a fire scene incident where a fireman was struck and obstructed. Indicted individuals’ names were kept secret until arrests. Felber received 20 to 40 years on three sales of hallucinogens. Kunstler, famed Chicago Seven defender, to help coordinate defense for those indicted. Craig Morgan, student body president, and Jim Nuber discuss a revived student defense fund and 24 hour office coverage to aid arrestees.
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Dr Edwin E Hruska 75 of 825 Thirtieth Street NE Cedar Rapids dies after a sudden illness. Born April 9 1895 in Cedar Rapids he married Emma Svoboda April 17 1965. WWI veteran and dentist, active in numerous Masonic and civic orders. Survived by wife three daughters a son two sisters four granddaughters. Services Wednesday at Turner Chapel East with burial Cedar Memorial.
Keith F Listebarger 45 of Mequon Wisconsin and former Cedar Rapids mayor died Monday after a short illness. Born September 20 1925 at Fairfax he was married to Margaret Hesser in Cedar Rapids October 22 1949. Survived by wife two daughters his Cedar Rapids mother and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending with Cedar Memorial funeral home.
Raymond William Krause 72 of 2902 Johnson Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born Feb 13 1898 in Massena he retired in 1968 after 25 years as manager of Lampert Yards Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Ethel Oberthien two sons Wayne Krause John Oberthien a daughter Mrs Douglas Shaheen a sister Mrs Nate Edwards two grandchildren and one great grandchild Services planned 3:30 p m Wednesday at Chapel of Memories. visitation at Cedar Memorial funeral home after 6 p m Tuesday and at the chapel after 2:30 p m Wednesday Master Masons to meet at 3:15 p m Wednesday.
Memorial services for Sanford will be held at Morris St Pauls United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst. A cremation committal will follow. Friends may call at Turner East until 9 p.m. Monday and at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Tuesday.
Claude Shelton is hospitalized at Mercy hospital after a incident at 946 Eleventh Street NE. Marilyn Wright reports a weekend break in at 1430 Avenue NE with $432 stolen. David Wagner at 211 Parkcourt SE says a wallet tools and money were taken from his locked apartment late Thursday or Friday, totaling $160. Patricia Kesselring reports $280 worth of household items taken from 1510 J Street SW over three weeks. Irene Herman at 2000 Lauren Drive SW reports loss of women s underwear valued at $109 from clothesline between 3 PM Saturday and 3 PM Sunday.
Chaplains from 25 Iowa institutions attended a meeting of the Iowa Association of Institutional Ministries Monday at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Delegates traveled from 15 Iowa cities, with Sioux City farthest. Dr. Donald S. Groskreutz of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque led the program on promoting and establishing chaplaincy programs in Iowa institutions. Louis B. Blair and Jack Toussaint of St. Luke's offered lay perspectives in response.
A runaway car incident near Vinton sent Mrs. Nielson to a hospital for a leg injury while the baby escaped unharmed. The collision occurred at 6 a.m. as she was en route to her job at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids.
Ed Nelson confronts a rough path to fair trial as THE SILENT FORCE faces a judge doubt dilemma at 7 30 PM Monday on TV 9 in color.
Cedar Rapids receives a one year extension from the federal department of housing and urban development for its open spaces parkland acquisition along the Cedar river between Indian Creek and Prairie Creek. New completion date set for September 30 1971. Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis reports one of 24 parcels acquired to date, a grant from National By-Products Inc. and notes focus has shifted to the Indian Creek and Prairie Creek segments.
Paul Bascidore, 24, of Peru Illinois, jumped from a moving car on I 80 near the Amana interchange after being released from Iowa County jail where he was picked up hitchhiking naked. He was found later at University hospitals in Iowa City and remained in good condition Monday after injuries from the Sunday incident. Gerald P. Jacks of Lake Forest Illinois had picked up Bascidore before the jump.
Nixon defended strong leadership for both domestic peace and abroad and praised Taft as a man for law and order. He urged the "great silent majority" to stand up while criticizing noisy opposition from the crowd.
Agnewrence boosts McMartin for congress at Cedar Rapids Holiday Inn. Johnson, a Veterans Admin official from West Branch, to speak at breakfast in Independence, a 10 a.m. coffee in Manchester, and a luncheon in Dubuque. Sen. Jack Miller to join McMartin at a Republican dinner rally in Independence. Two advance men to Cedar Rapids to prep for the Thursday stop. Linn county Republicans push for early completion of highway programs, list top four priorities for the 1971 legislature: property tax relief, air and water pollution control, crime reduction, and urban affairs. Local candidates Lipsky, Sorg, Hoyt, Stanley, Strickler, Duffy, and Riley named.
Joseph F. Hladky Jr president and GM of The Gazette was elected to the Inland Daily Press Assn board at its Chicago annual meeting. The association comprises 519 newspapers in 25 states and Canada with Len H Small as new president and Gordon Craig retiring from Booth Newspapers Detroit.
Grover Pearson 25 of 1570 Second Ave SE Moses Bell 30 of 1449 Fourth Ave SE and two Cedar Rapids youths aged 16 and 17 were arrested by sheriff's officers on concealed weapon charges. The two men face additional counts for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and Bell for carrying an assembled gun in a vehicle. The youths were released to parents. cases referred to juvenile authorities. Bonds set at 1000 for concealed weapons 110 for contributing 110 for assembled gun. A loaded .22 revolver and a shotgun were found after alerts from Johnson County officials about a car carrying men who brandished guns at the Swisher ballroom. The men to appear in Powers court on Nov 5.
In Kabul a religious teacher opposed to short skirts was arrested after shooting a girl in the leg. He is suspected in three other miniskirt related shootings last week. He argued Islamic codes permit such acts. Thousands of Afghan high school girls protested the attacks.
Prime Minister declares Canadians should expect new FLQ attempts but vows to resist any moves to destroy the nation. He praises Laporte’s French Canadian leadership and condemns violence, while Dr. Kippen cites an end to a 10 day Quebec medical specialists strike due to possible emergencies and ongoing crisis.
Vienna officials report that during peak hours downtown motorists average just three tenths of a mile per hour. The city committee for traffic security announced the finding on Monday as part of urban mobility concerns.
Mr and Mrs Harold E Shultz of Butler County sue Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co in Linn County District Court for 827000 alleging serious injuries from a Jan 4 1969 crossing crash at Greene The suit names engineer Robert Kohler and conductor William Douglas as defendants contending obscured crossing without safety device or watchman and excessive speed and failure to sound a whistle The claim seeks 750000 for pain and disability 2000 for the pickup and 75000 for loss of services and companionship.
Linn County Auditor Charles Werner said on Monday he will follow legal advice to use ballots with three mistak en addresses for the November 3 general election. He will not request affidavits from candidates promising not to contest results based on the errors. An assistant county attorney advised the incorrect addresses would not invalidate the ballot.
Dennis Dye a 19 year old of 617 Ninth avenue SW was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday for an accidental gunshot wound while hunting. He was not hospitalized. Sheriff Walter Grant said no report had been received Monday from the deputy who investigated.
Walter Grishaber aged 62 of 1647 Forty second Street SE was arrested by a Linn deputy sheriff early Sunday for drunk driving after his car left the road at East Post Road and Trailridge Road and struck a light pole. He posted a 500 bond to be released by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers.
About 80 persons from 20 fraternal orders in Iowa gather for the annual Iowa Fraternal Congress at the Roosevelt hotel. The event began Monday and runs to Tuesday with Raymond Klee of Chicago set to address on Monday afternoon and Russell Ryne of Lincoln scheduled as tonight's banquet speaker. Officers will be elected Tuesday. current president is Art Chidester of Ottumwa.
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