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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
1
The Daily Record lists high temperatures by city with precipitation figures and barometric readings. It also reports weather data, sunrise and sunset times, and year-ago highs. Police, court, and public notices accompany a batch of obituaries and funeral services for several Iowa towns.
Tonight at 7 30 in Washington high school auditorium Cedar Rapids candidates will speak and take part in a question answer session as part of a public program for the upcoming school board election.
Margriet Freuden Reich 44 pleads to return to her two children in Germany as an Indonesian court sentences her to 18 months in jail for attempting to smuggle $56000 worth of gold in her brassiere. A $1500 fine or an additional four months jail is imposed and she may appeal within two weeks.
Clifford defends building the Sentinel system argues substantial strength aids negotiation while warning against early U S Russian talks. He cites cost, NATO troop commitments, and the Czech invasion as justification for continued Western stance and presence in Europe despite objections.
Nixon urged delaying Fortas chief justice appointment until after the election and said he would work with Fortas if confirmed. He warned against further U.S. moves in Eastern Europe risking world conflict and favored leverage over the Soviet Union. After the telecast, Chicago crowds estimated at 250000 to 400000 greeted him.
Police described a sexual assault on a woman by a male intruder who gained entry via the basement door. She identified the suspect only by physical traits, received treatment at St Luke's hospital for shock, and investigators noted no theft or disturbance.
The attorney general states valuations cannot rely on sales price or comparables alone. When sales data is absent, productive capacity, industrial conditions, cost, depreciation, obsolescence and replacement cost may be used. State law bases farmland assessments on current market value as reflected by current use.
Paris issues a new warning to air lines and shipping companies to avoid the nuclear testing area near Mururoa Island in the South Pacific.
Laura Theresa Freeman 72 wife of Raymond C Freeman of 1613 Second Street SW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born November 21 1895 in Williamsburg she married June 16 1919. Surviving are her husband two daughters two sons nine grandchildren and a sister. Requiem high mass Saturday 8 am at St Patrick's with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosaries Friday at Teahen Chapel with multiple group services and Forester honor guard to meet at the church Friday morning.
Jerry Svanda aged 75 of 2229 Otis Road SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born May 18 1893 in Czechoslovakia he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1909 and worked for Wilson and Co. He was a member of Rad Kare IV ZCBJ. Survived by sister Mary Riley brothers Joseph and Stanley Svanda and half brother V B Kadlec all of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services at Kuba funeral home east Saturday at 10 am conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday.
Helen A. Dvorak widow of Dr. Joseph Frank Dvorak died in Grand Rapids Michigan after a long illness. Surviving include her son D T Bud Dvorak of Grand Rapids six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorial services are set for Turner Chapel East at 10 30 a m Tuesday conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst of St Pauls United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery with the casket not to be opened.
Memorial services for Elsie Miller Turner will be held at Turner chapel east at 3 p.m. Friday led by Rev. Roger Patton with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Church and Scott Elliot Turner chapel east will conduct a service at 10 30 a.m. Saturday led by Rev. Allen S. Van Cleve with burial at Linwood Cemetery.
Daniel Kiely, 57, a 33-year veteran and captain at Park station near Haight Ashbury, was granted a disability pension by the City Retirement Board. He said his condition came from anxiety and nervousness caused by frequent riots and dangers during his patrols in the Haight Ashbury district.
A compact feature lists columnists and sports writers including Reston Pearson Gilbert Van Buren Ahern and Van Buren with Gulf coverage. Names Jack Ogden Don Walton Rex Conn appear among prep and bowling notes as brief items and a closing figure notes .27 in the column grid.
John L. Schaepperkoetter, 24, held on attempted armed robbery and escape charges, allegedly struck Deputy Robert Glynn with a metal brace concealed in a towel at the county jail. Glynn treated for minor head injuries. Judge delays plea date as case proceeds to county attorney for review.
Ricehill, 28, charged with the July 2 beating death of 75 year old Mabel Bigley in her 1182 First Street NE apartment. He is at the state psychiatric hospital in Iowa City for examination ordered July 31. the case remains pending with authorities noting the evaluation is not yet complete.
Ronald M. Stump, a former University of Iowa student once convicted of second degree murder in a love triangle case, wed Linda Jones 21, daughter of Rev. Frederick L. Jones of Des Moines. The ceremony occurred August 24, and reports say the couple may live in Coralville with Stump possibly returning to the Iowa City area for college.
Betty Jane Countryman of 3754 M avenue NW accuses three neighbors of obscenity. Verna Rae Feuss of 3762 M avenue NW pled guilty to the charge before Justice Glenn Powers and received a suspended 25 day jail term and a $15 fine for an Aug 16 offense at the Countryman home. The Eddins couple of 3746 M avenue NW face charges for July 22 and Aug 22 incidents. trials set for Sept 17.
A preliminary hearing for Elliott C. Ricehill, accused slayer, was postponed to a later Cedar Rapids session pending a psychiatric evaluation.
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Stump's conviction and ordered his retirement or release from the penitentiary. The attorney general's office said it plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Barbara Hartong aged 20 of 1261 Fourth Avenue SE pleaded innocent in municipal court to assault and battery charged after Aug. 30 arrest. Trial set for Sept. 26. A warrant was issued on information from Harry Green of 1265 Fourth Avenue SE who said he accidentally sprayed Hartong with a hose while washing his car and she scratched his face and tore his glasses.
David Ross Price, 20, of route three, Marion, was fined 50 dollars and costs on larceny by shoplifting. He allegedly took a jacket from the Robinson Co. store at 2020 Sixteenth Avenue SW on August 31, with Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. issuing the sentence.
Ronald Boots of 513 Second Avenue SW pled in nocent to a charge of prohibited sales and advertisement in municipal court. Trial was set for Oct. 10. He was arrested Aug. 28 on a warrant charging him with selling beer to a minor at the Party Lanes store on Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street SE. Authorities said the youth buyer worked with police and Boots did not ask for age or identification.
Daniel L. Greene, 22, of 2226C Put Your Finger On What Street SW, was charged August 31 with robbery with aggravation. An Oct. 1 hearing date is set.
Thursday demanded a preliminary hearing. The hearing was set for Oct. 1. Greene and four juveniles were arrested Aug. 30 and 31 in connection with armed robberies at the Clark service station and the Martin service station. Greene is held in the Linn county jail in lieu of bond.
Raymond E Fluharty aged 39 of 1622 Greene Avenue NE pled innocent to an assault and battery charge. Municipal court trial is scheduled for October 17. The accusation concerns an incident with Joan C Fluharty on August 13.
Charges of assault and battery and contributing to the delinquency of minors filed against Robert K. Sickles 45 of 3016 Avenue NW were dismissed in municipal court. The dismissals were recommended by the Linn county attorney's office.
Bud Booth of 1304 First Avenue NW was given a 30 day suspended sentence in municipal court on a false uttering of a check charge. He was arrested August 29 on a warrant accusing him of passing a bad check to Robinson's at 2020 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Charles M. Hudson, 19, of Iowa City, arrested on a warrant for uttering a forged instrument. He allegedly made a $75 check payable to himself, signed D. Batterman, cashed July 31 at Merchants National Bank. He is held in the city jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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