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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
3
Iowa five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with highs around 70s and lows in 50s. Precipitation expected at about a third of an inch early in the week, showers likely, with daily noon readings and wind from WNW at 17 to 23 mph. The report lists system data including total September rainfall and station readings for several cities.
A compiled notice lists numerous birth announcements across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, including daughters for Robert L. Rosewehr and others, with addresses in Marion and Cedar Rapids. It also details traffic fines, court outcomes, and a string of obituaries and funeral notices for residents across Iowa towns like Garwin, Toledo, Vinton, Lisbon, and Keystone.
The Penick and Ford strike enters its sixth week with losses estimated in the millions. Federal mediators plan a Monday meeting. union official Elza Yates laments no progress while Square D Co bargaining looms. Plant operations continue on a limited scale as construction stops at Penick.
Cedar Rapids police say the con men contacted two women by telephone claiming a bank computer malfunction. The callers asked for the amount of money in their accounts. both women refused and alerted police. Police advise calling if bank statement requests occur.
Prince William of Gloucester 26 arrives in Tokyo to serve as commercial secretary at the British embassy. He is the queen's first cousin and will work on trade and business relations with Japan.
In a mass exodus over 300 Pentecostal members leave California amid apocalyptic beliefs that earthquakes will wipe out the state before 1970 ends. Reverend Robert Theobald, 28, Port Hueneme, decries California as wicked and cites marijuana hippies topless waitresses LSD fornication and general religious disregard.
Iowa county fights condemnation of Cedar river abutment land for Edgewood road bridge. Rosss claim notice was not proper. county says notice extended to Sept 24 for appraiser selection. Hearing set Friday. Geater case links underworld abortion ring in Cedar Rapids area with tied witness details.
Municipal Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr granted Ned H. Hall a request to require the county attorney to provide a bill of particulars in the assault with intent to commit a felony case. Hall, 26, of 411 First Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, is accused of holding a gun to Barbara Akers in Mt. Vernon and taking her keys on August 24. He was given until September to waive or demand a preliminary hearing.
Linn County att v William Faches Friday filed a notice of additional evidence in the abortion case of Donald R Geater. A witness from a neighboring town who formerly worked at a Cedar Rapids club will testify she helped arrange abortions for two friends. She recalls one contact in summer 1965 and another in December 1967, when she drove another woman to Me and Lee's.
William Burns files a $22,500 auto accident damage claim for himself and his minor daughter Rhonda against Viola Stevie. He cites permanent disability and medical expenses from injuries after a June 25 collision at Sixteenth Avenue and Sixth Street SE when Stevie allegedly turned in front of the Burns vehicle.
Linn board of supervisors canvass finds only minor variances in Tuesday primary results. Three precincts showed small changes none over ten votes and no race affected.
Beaumont resident Hubert McClelland 53 testifies in a pre sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to the June 21 1967 murders of three East Iowans in district court. He recounts an upbringing with grandparents in an orphanage and reform school and his Navy service ending in a bad conduct discharge amid crimes. Authorities earlier described the arrest and statements from Cedar Rapids officers and Linn county deputies.
Melina Mercouri brings high energy to The Joey Bishop Show airing Friday at 10 30 PM on KCRG TV 9 live in color from the network.
Gov. Harold Hughes urged the Democratic committee and candidates to stress Iowa's progress under his administration. He asked candidates to explain programs and future gains under progressive leadership while facing a hard campaign. State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg predicted a November victory and backed constitutional amendments while calling for more funds to improve local police.
Judge Edward J. McManus dismissed Globe Indemnity Co of New York and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co cases seeking declaratory judgment over an insurance dispute. The 1967 Prairie Creek station boiler rupture led to claims of repairs and lost power costs. Both sides pursued overlapping actions. the court discouraged separate suits on identical issues.
Washington reports cancellation of multiple cultural exchange programs with Poland following the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. The move mirrors previous U.S. reductions in cultural pacts with the Soviet Union.
Carl Ettinger 73 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday in Miami Beach Fla after a long illness. Born October 6 1894 in Monet Missouri he worked 46 years with Newman department store retiring as assistant general manager. Survivors include wife Helen two sons Robert and Carl Jr five grandchildren. Memorial services planned in Miami and Cedar Rapids with cremation and a memorial service at Temple Judah in Cedar Rapids later. Contributions suggested to Temple Judah building fund Conception church.
Bertha M. Pohorsky 66 of 200 Twenty-ninth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born October 13 1901 in Cascade she had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1928. She was retired from Wilson and Co and member of UPWA and Moose Lodge Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband Jerry, a daughter Mrs William Clark of Denver a son James Kitts of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Milo Serbousek of Ely nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial services Monday at 1 30 p m at Janeba Kuba funeral home west by Very Rev Canon Dominic A Lofer ski. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday.
Frank Patek 84 of 819 Fifth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born February 29 1884 he lived in Cedar Rapids all his life. A former Riverside Feed and Poultry owner manager he was a member of Prokop Velky lodge CSA and Prokop Velky lodge No 7 ZCBJ. He married Mary Wernisch January 2 1909 and is survived by his wife and son Richard F of Cedar Rapids. Services Saturday at 10 30 at Brush chapel with Rev Ralph Colton. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
William H. Penterman of 1552 Seventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids aged 34? wait calculated. He died Thursday after a brief illness. Born June 20 1890 he married March 8 1944 and was a member of the Immaculate Conception church.
Linda Kennedy age 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Kennedy of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born November 11 1957 in Cedar Rapids she was a fifth grade pupil at St Matthew’s school. Survived by sister Mary Bernice and grandparents Joseph Spitzenberger Mrs Harold Fleming. Services pending and Brady funeral home contact for calling.
Laura Freeman will have memorial services at 8 a.m. Friday at St Patrick's Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Teahen chapel to supervise. NCSF honor guard to assemble at 7 45 a.m. Friday. Jerry Svanda's service is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kuba Funeral Home East by Theodore B Hlubacek with burial at Czech National Cemetery.
John T. Climer, 39, of 1433 Third Street SE, received 30 days in Linn County jail from Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers on an assault and battery charge. Powers suspended 23 days for good behavior. Climer must serve 7 days or pay $25 plus costs. He was detained in jail awaiting payment after an arrest based on his wife Evelyns report of a Sept. 4 beating.
The blast bent iron gates of a school opposite the information office and damaged a pharmacy and dress shop. Rescue crews aided by Sgt. Lambson Smith and Pfe. Charles Boyer, both 25, as they recount survivors buried and pinned in wreckage.
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