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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

14

Marion man sues over alleged 1967 crash injuries

Dale R. Jones files a $390240 suit in Marion against Lisa E. Morehead and Morris Plan Leasing Co. over a April 28 1967 car motorcycle collision on Collins road NE. Jones claims permanent disability from head injuries and leg damage, with negligence alleged for failure to control a vehicle and stop signs.

Dale R. Jones Seventh Street Marion Lisa E. Morehead Nilsen Road Morris Plan Leasing Co Cedar Rapids Jones Collins Road Lisa Morehead Shorewood Bever Avenue Highteenth Street Rickard Olsen Rick Irene

Sally Rickard Files $210,285 Accident Suit

Sally Rickard of Cedar Rapids filed a $210,285 two car auto accident damage suit in Linn district court on her own behalf and for her children Rick E. Rickard and Irene A. Rickard. Defendant named is Lowell A. Olsen of Des Moines, charged with six counts.

Sally Rickard Cedar Rapids Linn District Court Rick E. Rickard Irene A. Rickard Lowell A. Olsen Des Moines

Five Year Term For Michael Rabb In Federal Case

Michael Rabb, 25, of Dubuque, was sentenced to five years in prison by federal Judge Edward J. McManus on 28 charges of transporting stolen securities. His term runs concurrently with an 8 to 12 year Illinois manslaughter sentence. Rabb and another Dubuque youth allegedly took 33550 in series E bonds from a Dubuque home on November 17 and moved them to East Dubuque Illinois.

Michael Rabb Dubuque Edward J. McManus Rabb Illinois East Dubuque Iil

Columnists and TV Critics Featured On Page

Today's columnists include Louis Harris and C L Sulzberger with entertainment notes on Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons and Jack Gaver. Sports coverage highlights Gus Schrader Don Walton bowling and Rex Conn's "What's What" feature with a photo page.

Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons Jack Gaver Gus Schrader Don Walton

Jelineks Sue Cedar Rapids Bakery in $70,000 Claim

Adela and Joseph Jelinek of Cedar Rapids sue Colonial Baking Co. for $70,000 claiming permanent injuries from a fall at the store. Mrs. Jelinek says a heavy wire on a door mat caused the slip injuring her right arm and shoulder. her husband seeks $20,000 for loss of wife’s companionship and care. The accident occurred February 20.

Adela Joseph Jelinek Cedar Rapids Colonial Baking Co Jelinek Linn

Suit Filed Over 3500 Auto Crash by Jones Against Hetheringtons

Maxine Elizabeth Jones filed a $3500 auto accident damage suit in Linn district court Friday against Kenneth Hetherington and Irene F. Hetherington. Irene Hetherington backed from a diagonal parking spot into Jones’s station wagon in the 900 block of Second street SE last Feb 16, according to the petition.

Maxine Elizabeth Jones Linn District Court Kenneth Hetherington Irene F. Hetherington Irene Hetherington Second Street

Health Center Starts County Referral Service

Linn County Health Center launched Information and Referral to connect residents with existing community agencies. The service directs calls to appropriate groups, reducing multiple inquiries. Coordinators Vyron Anderson and Robert L. Mason oversee the operation hours 8 to 5 weekdays.

Health Center Linn County Health Center Robert P. Langford Vyron Anderson Robert L. Mason Langford

1968 Cigarette Sales Fall Two Million Packs Daily

The American Cancer Society reports Americans bought 40 million fewer cigarettes daily in the first half of 1968 versus 1967, totaling a sales drop of two million packs per day. By Oct 1, 21 million Americans had quit smoking, including 100,000 physicians.

New York American Cancer Society Society The Cancer Society the Society

Cancer cure projections cited by society

The society reports a slow rise in women cancer patients and forecasts 205,000 cures next year while noting 1.5 million people in the United States are alive after cancer.

United States

Proposals to tighten U S ambassadors control abroad

"Young Turk" diplomats in the U S foreign service present reforms to all three presidential candidates. They seek tighter ambassador control over CIA and military activities overseas and U S foreign service inclusion across all agencies abroad. The plan calls for a cabinet level foreign secretary and a permanent undersecretary to run the State Department.

Washington U.S State Department Foreign Service Central Intelligence Agency American Foreign Service Assn

Missing Pet Ad Offers Quick Help

A brief want ad urges readers to call 369-1234 if a pet is lost, promising fast assistance in locating the animal.

Cedar Rapids to Renew Winter Weather Advisory Service

Cedar Rapids plans to renew its contract with Murray and Trettel Co of Northfield Illinois for weather advisory service this winter. Meteorologist Conrad Johnson told the council he cannot provide around the clock detailed forecasts, and the city currently pays $1000 each winter season for warnings.

Cedar Rapids Murray and Trettel Co Northfield Iil Conrad Johnson Johnson Illinois

Boeing drops SST swing wing design

Boeing withdraws the movable wing concept for the American supersonic transport. The company returns to a fixed wing configuration, citing increased weight and reduced payload as the main economic drawback for the 2000 mile per hour airliner not due for flight testing for years.

Boeing Washington API Boeing Co John Swihart

Suspect Arson In Barn Fire Near Strawberry Point

A barn at the Don Fredricks farm west of Strawberry Point was leveled by a suspected arson Saturday night. Firefighters from Strawberry Point and Arlington battled the blaze four hours. Three firemen were injured and several tons of hay and straw plus an elevator were destroyed. A 15-year-old boy was arrested in a prior vandalism incident nearby and turned over to county juvenile authorities. A state fire marshal investigator was expected to assist Monday.

Strawberry Point Don Fredricks Fredricks Clayton County H. L. Miersen Arlington Larry Sheffert Charles Thomas Bill Motz

Voters League backs Cedar Rapids rent subsidy referendum

The Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters endorses the November 5 referendum to adopt a federal rent subsidy program for urban renewal displacees. The plan would save the city about $100000 by replacing the local subsidy and would have the housing agency lease and sub-let private units with tenants paying about 25 percent of income.

Cedar Rapids-Marion Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters

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Courthouse News Dale Jones Editorial Louis Harris C. L. Sulzberger Dr. Molner the Jacobys Abby van Buren Erma Bombeck Rex Conn Joseph Jelineks Hetheringtons Roger Harvey M. A Marty) Smith Make Peoples Furniture DOWN First Ave S.E C.R Iowa City Peoina’s Iowa Avenue Voters League Martin Burgess New York Life Women Leaders Round Table Canada Puerto Rico New York Life Insurance Company Madison Ave N.Y Insurance Building Second Ave S. E Albin H. Otto C.L.A Burt Moen R. K Dick) Bauder David Gray Donald L. Smith Dyersville Charlie Moore Rudy Stepanek Roy Krapfl Jim Neagle Cascade Marengo H
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