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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1968
Page
3
The Daily Record provides a weather snapshot with high and low temperatures and rainfall, plus sunset and moonrise times. It lists numerous funeral service notices across towns including Independence Lisbon Monticello Oelwein Vinton and Goettsch with times and churches and burial details.
A news snippet lists several birth notices with parent names and city addresses. Names include Larry E. Prull Mt. Vernon a daughter Robert L. Welsh 1921 Bever avenue SE a daughter Jerome D. Nierling 239 Sinclair avenue SE a daughter Martin T. Bruns Hiawatha a son Darrell J. Virkovsky 1251 Sixth avenue Marion a son James H. Short 1007 Sioux drive NW a son James R. Hebert 2745 Fourth avenue Marion a daughter William A. Bowles 1600 B avenue NE a daughter Gary J. Brown 193% Nineteenth avenue SW a son Steven S. Ward 2754 A avenue NE a daughter Dale I. Johnson 409 Longwood drive NE a son.
Martin Jones, 45, of 1006 Sixth Street SE, was held on bonds totaling 1110 after a Saturday incident. He faces two counts of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and one of drunkenness. Police were called to his home at 1 30 PM to find his wife holding a shotgun. Mrs. Jones signed two assault complaints in Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers' court. Jones remained jailed.
Alda Sangermano aged 21 leapt from a third floor balcony in Taranto after her father barred her from leaving their home in a miniskirt. Police reported the Friday incident as an apparent act of self harm amid family dispute.
At a private UN mission meeting Egypt said it would answer in two to three days to Israel nine point peace proposal. A diplomat said Cairo did not reveal the exact reply. One source predicted acceptance on points not conflicting with the Nov. 22 1967 UN Middle East resolution.
SAIGON AP Curtis Le May said U S military men in South Vietnam feel restrictions handicap them in getting the war over quickly He said there is no value in a bombing halt of North Vietnam because past suspensions produced no tangible results toward a settlement or negotiated peace
Mrs Joseph P Kennedy said she was not surprised by Jacqueline Kennedy’s decision to marry Aristotle Onassis. She noted the couple have discussed it for a while and expect a three week honeymoon. The Kennedy family plans a New York residence and Hyannisport home for the children.
Storm lashed inland areas with 65 to 70 mph winds striking Ocala and Jacksonville Beach. Ocala reported 250000 dollars in insured losses mainly from wind damaged roofs. Florida Citrus Mutual said orange and grapefruit crops likely escaped major damage. Floodwaters blocked roads and a communications blackout delayed full damage assessment along the hurricane path.
Urgent want ad offers quick help for finding missing pets. Call 369-1234 to post or locate a lost animal, with local listings and prompt assistance.
Robert Lee Wild 49 longtime Cedar Rapids resident and Collins Radio Co. foreman died after a brief illness. Born January 23 1919 he married Janice Larson in 1941 and was WWII veteran. Survived by wife two daughters mother sister two brothers and Lt Col Charles Wild. Memorial services set at Turner Chapel West and Mizpah Lodge. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. J B Healy aged 88 of 1425 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Saturday after a lengthy illness. Born December 20 1879 at Cedar Valley she lived in Cedar Rapids 57 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Surviving are a son J Frank Healy six daughters fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Monday evening at the Mona han Stewart funeral home.
Memorial services are set for Holmgren Reinold at Turner chapel east at 10 30 a m Monday with burial at Chapel of Memories. Layton Curtis Lester at Turner chapel east 3 p m Monday with burial Cedar Memorial. Katherine D Neilson at Turner chapel east 1 30 p m Monday with burial Linwood cemetery.
Life magazine in New York endorsed Richard Nixon for the presidency on Saturday, signaling support from the national weekly publication.
Grinnell College witnessed a protest homecoming coronation when Richard Mellman with followers staged a rival crowning after Cathy Abbott was named the official homecoming queen. Mellman claimed a campus mandate and criticized the selection process as biased.
Ground control and astronauts debated helmet fit and risk during Apollo 7 re entry while recalling Apollo 1 fire lessons. Crew leader Slayton warned against ear injuries and Schirra resisted sensor wire reinforcement. Apollo 7 follows Gemini 7 as longest flight. Apollo 8 planned for December 21 if Apollo 7 succeeds. Separately in Seoul, Korean clash reports say eight North Korean infiltrators killed in two border skirmishes.
The Iowa State Education Association's TEPS commission will form a subcommittee to develop materials for aiding schools facing racial problems. Dr. Clifford Bishop will chair. The move follows a Des Moines meeting titled Schools Face the Racial Crisis with about 100 attendees including black community leaders and university and state education officials.
Nixon outlines goals in talks with China emphasizing cooperation on mutual interests and noninterference in future Asian conflicts. He warns non-communist Asia to form mutual security pacts and avoid new unilateral U.S. commitments after Vietnam.
The Earthlings are offered a return to Earth with Channel 9’s LAND OF THE GIANTS tonight at 6:00. Viewers learn whether it is a true opportunity or a trap in this col or program on Channel 9.
Dollars donated in memory of individuals include 14 392 56 for Virgil Falconer and 14 482 56 budget figures. Donors include Compass club St Pauls United Methodist, Linn Grove Ladies Aid, Mt Vernon Women s Club, Cedar Rapids City Band Commissioners, and family members for William Fieseler Ricky Jonas Claire Bixler Ivan Dorman. Remaining funds yet to be raised amount to 462 44.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday editions. Rates show by carrier 65 cents a week and night plus Sunday six issues for 1.70 a month or 16 a year. Weekend seven issues 1.85 a week with 2,700 subscriptions listed.
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