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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

22

Maan News Electrical Code Changes Okayed

City council directed City Atty. Stone to draft changes to the electrical ordinance with Building Inspector Mullens urging updates. The plan includes a national code, higher inspection and commercial inspection fees, and a new electricians test. The four way stop study on Eighth Avenue was filed with no action.

Robert J. Stone Charles Mullens Leighton W. Ford Eighth Avenue Eighth Thirteenth Street Ford Sixth Eighteenth Streets Seventh Avenue Seventh East Marion The Marion Industrial Development Corp

Voter Registration At Demo Headquarters

Marion Democratic club headquarters at 947 Seventh Avenue offers voter registration each night this week until 9 30 p m for the November 5 general election. A vote registrar is available and information may be obtained by calling 377 6626.

Marion Democratic Club Seventh Avenue Farmers State Bank

Services Thursday for Myrtle Hampton 74

Myrtle H Hampton 74 of 2460 Tenth avenue and Marion resident for 18 years died in a Marion nursing home. Born July 5 1894 New Boston Missouri daughter of August H and Adria Robinson Helmbrecht married Cline W Hampton Aug 24 1916 at Tonkawa Oklahoma. Surviving husband son Robert W Hampton Marion grandson brother B F Helmbrecht Kenmore New York. Services Thursday 1 30 pm Murdoch chapel Marion conducted by Rev Peter Morgan interment Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Wednesday. Contributions to Marion Christian church memorial fund accepted.

Myrtle H. Hampton Tenth Avenue Marion August H. and Adria Robinson Helmbrecht New Boston Cline W. Hampton Tonkawa Okla Hampton Cedar Rapids

Linn County Heritage Society Meeting Changes Venue

Janet Rice received the most improved member award at Linn County Heritage Society. The meeting site on Thursday at 9 30 a.m. moved from the Linn County REC building to the Farmers State Bank community room.

Marion’s Best Squaw Creek Warriors Linn-Mar Julie Petrak Marion David Airy Red Riding Hood Gayle Knepper Laurie Franklin Debbie Stenerson Becky Grant Janet Allen Cheryl Fernow Ruth Airy Irene Kray Janet Rice Linn County Heritage Society Farmers State Bank Linn County R.E.C

Doubts Soviets In Moon Race

JODRELL BANK England AP Sir Bernard Lovell director of the Jodrell Bank Conservatory said it appears the Soviet Union is not racing the U S to the moon. He noted Apollo 7 boosts American chances of landing a man on the moon next year and that Russians focus on instrumental lunar study rather than manned landing on the Apollo time scale.

Jodrell Bank England Bernard Lovell Jodrell Bank Conservatory Soviet Union U.S Lovell Newsmen

Johnson signs broad gun curb law amid lobbying push

President Johnson signs a sweeping gun control bill restricting interstate sales of rifles and ammunition and setting Dec. 16 as the start date. The measure bans mail order long gun sales, imposes new limits on over the counter purchases, and requires seven day wait for mail orders. The president noted gaps in licensing and registration.

Washington Johnson Robert F. Kennedy U.S

Former Iowa City editor named president of Speidel Newspapers

E. J. Liechty, formerly of Iowa City, was elected president of Speidel Newspapers Inc in Reno Nevada. He has served as the group's general manager since January 1966 and succeeds Charles Stout who retires after twenty years with the company. Speidel publishes ten newspapers in eight states including the Iowa City Press Citizen.

Reno, Nevada E. J. Liechty Iowa City Speidel Newspapers, Inc Iowa City Press-Citizen Liechty Charles Stout Speidel

U.S. Sets Out for Gold Medals in Summer Olympic Swim Finals

The United States aims for multiple swimming golds in the summer Olympic finals. Coverage is set for 10:30 PM Tuesday on KCRG-TV 9 in color.

U.S Kcrg-Tv

Should Legislative Board Set Up School Districts

Des Moines debate on whether the legislature should create school districts via a commission drawing parallels with reapportionment. Iowa cut districts to 455 high schools, but officials fear reorganization stalls. Hearings on class sizes in rural schools fuel talk of state-led action.

Des Moines Iowa State

Iowa political notes hint at education policy focus and bumper sticker shift

Nine teachers seek seats in the legislature signaling stronger education policy interest. Reports of Republican support for Harold Hughes stir tension as professionals face economic pressure. The Forst tax appeal debates whether property values can be adjusted per parcel, risking a flood of requests if allowed. The Conservation Commission seeks 750000 for a new headquarters as staff complain about moving offices downtown.

State Revenue William H. Forst Des Moines Louisa Forst Attorney General’s Office Boards of Review

Study Finds Studded Tire Legislation Broadly Approved

The piece notes near unanimity in states allowing studded tires, with Iowa and 45 others permitting them while four southern states Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas do not.

Iowa Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Teacher Power In Politics Grows Over A Decade

In the past decade teachers have sharpened political interest from demands for more state aid to schools toward broader civic involvement. The movement underscores mounting classroom funding needs and collective school support.

New Archeologist At Effigy Mounds Appointed

Effigy Mounds National Monument Superintendent Milton E. Thompson announces Gary M. Matlock arrives Saturday as the new archaeologist. The 27 year old Colorado graduate previously worked at Carlsbad Caverns and comes from Navajo National Monument in Arizona. He is married with two daughters.

Marquette — Effigy Mounds National Monument Milton E. Thompson Gary M. Matlock Navajo National Monument Arizona University of Colorado Carlsbad Caverns National Park Navajo Matlock

Hubert and Nixon push China contacts in Tokyo interviews

In talks with the Asahi correspondent, Nixon says Japan can bridge to the mainland and a dialogue must occur. Humphrey urges a long term, cautious path to normalizing relations, favors easing non strategic exports and exchanges with China.

Tokyo Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon China Asahi Japan U.S Nixon Red China Humphrey

Main Experts in Apollo Recovery On USS Essex

Navy Cmdr William Haskell 41 of Norwich New York led the three helicopters in the Apollo 7 recovery acting as on scene commander and air boss near the splashdown southeast of Bermuda. He supervised the recovery helicopter as it lifted the astronauts. Cmdr Edward Skube piloted helicopter 55 that plucked the astronauts from the water.

USS Essex Navy William Haskell Norwich N.Y Haskell Naval Academy Bermuda NASA Delores Pinney Pensacola Cmdr Edward Skube Pueblo Colo

Man Found Dead in Iowa City Digestor Tank

The badly decomposed body of 88 year old James H. Mahoney, missing since July 26, was found in a digestor tank at the Iowa City sewage treatment plant. Death ruled as suffocation by drowning. He left four daughters and a son, plus many grandchildren.

James H. Mahoney Clausen Iowa City Johnson County T. T. Bozek Bozek Mahoney Ronald Schump St. Patrick’s Church Donohue Mortuary Mt. Calvary Cemetery Oxford University Hospitals Mercy Hospital Edna Zimmerman Nelle Jiras

Council approves truck bid and blocks Zegel band request

Iowa City officials accept a 10 373 dollar bid from Cline Truck for a new dump truck with front loader. Four bids for three hopper spreaders are rejected as public works seeks clearer specs. Stanley Zegel's request to circulate an eight member campaign band downtown is denied over concerns of congestion liability and noise.

Iowa City Iowa City Council Cline Truck and Equipment Co Public Works Department Stanley Zegel Justice of the Peace Loren Hickerson

Custodians Association Celebrates 10th Anniversary

WILLIAMSBURG Four County Custodian and Assistants Assn marked its 10th anniversary with about 50 attendees Saturday night. Charter members Don Hopper Mike Hoover and Clarence Ollinger were present as Williamsburg school custodians hosted the event.

Gazett Williamsburg

Surabaya Turmoil Sparks Indonesian Curfew in East Java

Two thousand Indonesian marines and students rampaged through Surabaya's Chinese quarter for five hours burning and smashing shops and homes before army troops evicted them. A dusk to dawn curfew was ordered as Jakarta faced protests over hangings in Singapore.

Ed Blanche Jakarta Indonesia Surabaya East Java Singapore

Keota Jaycees Paint Street Signs This Weekend

The Keota Jaycees began painting street signs over the weekend and expect to add street names once the original stencils are found.

Gaz Keota — Jaycees

Iowa students rally against university code of student life

About 25 University of Iowa students gathered on the old capitol steps to protest the code of student life calling for a program of creative disorder next semester. Howard Ehrlich read a paper announcing the plan while Dean M L Hull defended the code.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Hawkeye Howard Ehrlich Alos Iowa M. L. Huil Hull

Smitty Heroic on Vietnam Mission Turns to The Mod Squad

In Vietnam Smitty is hailed as a hero while at home he is wanted for murder and seeks help from The Mod Squad. The program airs in color at 6 30 PM Tuesday on KCRG TV 9.

Vietnam Smitty MOD Squad Kcrgtv

Notice of Incorporation for Engle-Fore 2A Inc

The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes notice under Chapter 496A of the 1966 Iowa Code announcing Engle-Fore 2A Inc a corporation organized in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. It states the duration purpose authorized capital stock directors and initial board and that private property of stockholders is exempt from corporate debts. Attorneys for the corporation are listed.

Direct Five Wayne S.E Cedar Rapids

Will and Estate of William H Lightner Probate Notice

Notice of probate for the will and testament of William H Lightner filed July 31 1968 in the district court. Peoples Bank and John F McInerney named as executors and attorneys represent the estate with second publication dated October 29 1968. Creditors must file claims within six months and those indebted must pay promptly. action to set aside must be within the court’s county after publication.

William H H. Lightner William Lightner Reece Goove Nomes Peoples Bank Ust Company John McInerney E Pricatore Peoples Pe Just Company John F. McInerney Iowa Barnes. Wadsworth, E. Locher & Prinie Ceder Rapids

Appointment of Executors in Will Andrews Estate

Notice in district court Linn County Iowa shows Will Andrews estate with will dated January 30 1964 admitted to probate. Nacome Walton and Leora Gladis Bateman named executors with claims due to the estate to be filed with the district court clerk. Publication date October 22 1968. Executors authorized to act.

Notice to heirs and creditors in the estate of W. N. McIL

In Linn County Iowa the estate of W. N. McIl deceased, with William J. Matias and The First National Bank named executors, announces the last will and testament dated June 19 196 and probated in Williams Court. Creditors and heirs must appear within one year from second publication to claim or be barred.

Linn W.ncil Mane Ud Decea W Johanek Seconaed William J. Matias National Bank Edar Rapids Iowa Marion

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