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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1970

Page

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Daily Record Weather and Temperatures Across Cities

Daily Record reports high temperatures for Monday and overnight lows across multiple cities including Atlanta Bismarck Chicago Denver Duluth Houston Miami Seattle Los Angeles Washington Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix LaCrosse Lansing and Dubuque. It notes barometer readings humidity wind and sun events with year ago comparisons and dam data.

Atlanta Bismarck Chicago Denver Duluth Houston Miami Seattle L. Angeles Washington Minapolis N. Orleans New York Phoenix

Local Births and Police Calls Highlight Coralville Timeline

A sequence of birth announcements lists families from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with dates September 7 and 8. Police and fire brief items report power outage at 436 G Avenue NW, a lawn mower fire at 402 Wilson Avenue SW, a parking lot blaze at 1210 Ninth Street SW, a gas flash at Twelfth Avenue and Fifth Street SE, sprinkler-system surge at 950 Shaver Road NE, and an overheated AC compressor at 312 E Avenue NW.

G Avenue Wilson Avenue Ninth Street Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street Shaver Road E Avenue NW

Multiple Traffic Fines Reported Across Several Residents

A local notice lists numerous individuals fined for traffic offenses including speeding improper parking disobeying traffic signals and mufflers. Names pair with addresses and fines range from five to twenty five dollars plus costs with several residents from Marion Des Moines and Viola among those cited.

JoAnne Etteh Colorado Drive James W. Maz James C. Marion First Avenue SE

Improper Passing and Related Traffic Fines Noted in Iowa Listings

A compilation lists violators and fines including Steven R. Strath for improper passing, Carl J. Eddy for failing to follow a truck route, David E. Devilbliss for permitting an unauthorized operator, Jeffrey L. Harder for speeding, and Dennis M. Oliphant for improper riding. It also notes multiple funeral services across towns such as Central City, Iowa City, Waukon, Lamont, Oelwein, Dysart, Vinton, and Campbell, with churches and service times.

Fourteenth Avenue SE Steven R. Strath Twenty-first Avenue Carl J. Eddy Independence David E. Devilbliss Sandwich Ill Jeffrey L. Harder Mt. Vernon Road Dennis M. Oliphant South Fourteenth Street Marion Lawrence G. Malloy C Avenue NW Paul F. Hostak, Jr Thirteenth Street

Store Robbed by Two Men at Stop N Go Cedar Rapids

Two men robbed the Stop N Go at 1140 Old Marion Road NE Monday night around 11 p.m. One brandished a hatchet and forced workers to fill a sack with about $700 in receipts while the other man, with hand inside his shirt, watched. Both offenders, about 20, five foot two to five foot eight, wore women’s stockings over their heads and fled on foot.

Cedar Rapids Marion Road

Wives Remain Hopeful Amid Plane Hijack Hostages

Mrs Merrill, caring for her children and 10 year old Daniel Kinney, says despite talks of freeing women and children, only those with no kin remaining aboard the hijacked Swissair plane would leave Jordan. Seven hostages include families as guerillas held other members aboard.

Swissair Jordan

Benefit Dance to Aid Youth Employment Projects

Five bands perform in a five hour concert at Coe auditorium to raise funds for the Black Aesthetic Workshop and the Y E S drug abuse project. Music starts at 6 30 p m with Your Friends The Soul Stones Rose United and The Funkiemotions on the bill. Admission is 99 cents per person.

Youth Employment Service Y.E.S Mark Johnson Cee Afro- American Self-Educational Organization Black Aesthetic Workshop Coe Auditorium Your Friends The Soul Stones Rose United Funkiemotions

Peace Corps Volunteer Reflects on Panama Service

Mrs. Meeks praises her daughter Margaret for upholding democracy as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama. The Lisbon High School and Iowa State alumna works mainly in nutrition, with sewing and gardening touches, and plans to continue similar work with Spanish speakers in the United States after a two year term ends in November.

Miss Meeks Peace Corps Service Iowa State Lisbon Panama

Bond Urges Reject Stupid Patriotism at Atlanta Congress

Georgia State Rep Julian Bond told about 1,000 Negro leaders from 33 states at the Congress of African People in Atlanta to reject patriotism he calls stupid. He urged reaffirming black nationals as primary and called the meeting historic.

Atlanta Julian Bond Georgia Congress of African People Bond Beast

Cushing Bishop Medeiros Ordained in Fall River

Bishop Medeiros, born October 6, 1915 in the Azores, pursued studies at Boston College and in Washington. He was ordained in Fall River, Massachusetts, on June 15, 1946, after his family immigrated to the United States.

Bishop Medeiros Azores U.S Boston College Washington Fall River Mass

Deaths Glen M. Garrett 66 Meth Wick Manor

Glen M. Garrett, 66, of Meth Wick Manor, died Tuesday. Born August 14, 1904, in Columbia, he moved to Cedar Rapids from Vinton in 1959. He married Alberta Long in Knoxville on October 1, 1932. He was a retired Linwood Cemetery caretaker and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife. son Gilbert Garrett of Cedar Rapids. two daughters in Kansas City. stepson E. W. Barnes of Australia. three sisters. five grandsons. Services pending at Tea Hen Funeral Home. viewing after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Glen M. Garrett Meth- Wick Manor Columbia Cedar Rapids Vinton Alberta Long Knoxville Asbury United Methodist Church Linwood Gilbert Garrett Harry Dilly Margaret Garrett Kansas City E. W. Barnes Australia Burris Goff Harold Johnson Chariton Ted Morris Tempe Ariz Teahen Funeral Home

Mrs James Manion obituary in Cedar Rapids

Mrs James Manion widow of James Manion and Cedar Rapids resident for 46 years died after a long illness. Born at Holbrook Iowa she was a St Matthew's church member and survived by daughter Mrs Charles T Nolan son Ray of Jesup sister Mrs Dan Scanlan and brother Leo Cash seven grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Matthew's church Rev Louis McDonough Parish Rosary 7 30 p m Tuesday Brady mortuary burial Mt Calvary.

Kathryn Manion James Manion Cedar Rapids Charles T. Nolan Forest Drive Manion Holbrook Iowa St. Matthew’s Church Ray Jesup Dan Scanlan Leo Cash Louis McDonough Brady Mortuary Mt. Calvary

Mrs William Kacena obituary founder of Taylor PTA

Mrs William Kacena Libbie Genevieve Kacena died Monday after a long illness at 2432 Fourth avenue SE. Born March 21 1885 in Cedar Rapids she helped found the Taylor PTA and served as its first president. Survived by son Joseph M Kacena of Oak Park IL brothers Fred J Martinek and George F Martinek sister Elsie F Hasek. Memorial services at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Thursday. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner east.

Libbie Genevieve Kacena Fourth Avenue SE William Kacena Cedar Rapids Chattanooga Tenn Turner Chapel East John Shew Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Architect Roy Kazebier Dies at 72 in California

Cedar Rapids resident until 1942 Roy A Kazebier died in Ontario California on August 24 at age 72. An architect he designed the Kaiser Steel Mill in Fontana California. His only Eastern Iowa survivor is his son Marvin Kazebier Cedar Rapids.

Roy A. Kazebier Cedar Rapids Ontario Calif Kaiser Steel Mill Fontana Iowa Marvin Kazebier

Memorial Service for Robert Earl Keyton at St Pauls UMC

The memorial service for Robert Earl Keyton will be held at St Pauls United Methodist Church at 10 30 a m on Wednesday conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst. Burial will take place in Festus Missouri. Friends may contribute to the organ memorial fund of St Pauls United Methodist Church if they wish.

Keyton Robert Earl St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Arnold Herbst Festus, Mo Organ Memorial Fund

Philadelphia Strikes Highlight Salary and Work Day Dispute

Philadelphia workers reported to work on schedule but will not be paid as union talks with Gov. Shafer and local officials failed. Dilworth rejected a three week extension to fund the strike while the board pressed for longer teaching duties. The disagreement centers on salary and the length of the work day with teachers seeking $1,500 raise from a current range of $7,300 to $14,700.

Raymond Shafer Dilworth Ryan

Cedar Rapids seeks state OK for right turn on redlights

Cedar Rapids asks the Iowa highway commission to pass a bill permitting right turns on red where safe. A city traffic study notes about half of larger cities use the practice and urges approval or a legal opinion to shield liability. The study supports right turns on red only at justified intersections and calls for commission review.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Commission John Oberthien Traffic Engineering Department Highway Commission Iowa

Registration Irregularities Rock Primary Voter Registrations

In Linn County auditors report confusion over a new law causing primary voters to be automatically registered. Officials seek guidance from the next general assembly as registrants refuse to fill out applications or sign permanent cards in several counties.

Haesemeyer General Assembly Faches Linn Charles Werner Werner

Bradley graduate Cynthia Rapoport earns BS in social service

Cynthia Marlys Rapoport of 390 Thirty second Street SE received a bachelor of science degree from Bradley University Peoria Illinois in social service and education at the end of the summer term.

Cynthia Marlys Rapoport Thirty-second Street Bradley University Peoria Ill

Penn Central names Ransom assistant to Moore president

John B. Ransom is appointed assistant to Penn Central's new president William H. Moore in Philadelphia. The move expands Moore's leadership team as the railroad reorganizes management.

Philadelphia UPI Penn Central Railroad John B. Ransom William H. Moore

Scales Face of Gorge with Aid at Wintergreen Gorge

Mark Francken a Gannon college freshman scaled the Wintergreen Gorge wall to halfway up then chose to stay put. Brookside volunteers arrived lowered a rope and hoisted Francken to the top.

Erie, Pa Mark Francken Gannon College Wintergreen Gorge Pittsburgh Brookside Francken

TV 9 EyeWitness News Hosts Tonight at 5:30 and 10

A trio of experts Bob Harper Wayne Winston and Bob Brooks join THE TV 9 EyeWitness News for tonight's 5:30 and 10:00 broadcasts to discuss today's top stories.

Bob Harper Wayne Winston Bob Brooks TV 9

Hostages faced multiple hijack crisis amid negotiations

Hostages hospitalized for minor injuries remained in Cairo as three planes were seized en route to New York. A fourth hijack attempt near London led to Khaled’s capture by British guards, while a companion was fatally shot. Guerrillas hold 180 remaining locals aboard two planes with Jordanian Army watching. Red Cross mediators moved to Amman, negotiating the fate of hostages and the release of 120 mostly women and children. Aviation officials in Washington briefed and outlined steps to secure release, with President’s aides promising full effort.

Cairo New York Khaled el al Airlines Amsterdam Scotland Yard London Heathrow Munich Zurich Red Cross Amman U. S Britain West Germany Switzerland Dawson Field Zerga

Parents Escaped Hijack Three Children Not

New Rochelle, New York AP Mr and Mrs Stanley Hirsch were home safe from Israel Tuesday but their three children were hijacked to Jordan The family split up for the flight home from Tel Aviv The parents flew El Al to London then New York while the children Robert 16 Susan 15 and Howard 13 traveled on TWA Flight 741 hijacked to Jordan The children had spent the summer in Israel with Susan at a kibbutz and the boys at a camp The Hirschs chemical engineer and wife had gone to Israel three weeks earlier to be with their kids

New Rochelle N.Y Stanley Hirsch Israel Jordan Tel Aviv el al London New York Robert Susan Howard TWA Kibbutz Hirsch

Yeshiva University Branch Opens in Jerusalem

A Yeshiva University branch will open soon in Jerusalem providing Orthodox Jewish higher learning and rabbinical training for men. The new campus aims to extend the institution’s academic and religious programs to Israel.

Jerusalem Yeshiva University of New York

Tentative Accord Reached On Air Line Landing Fees

Airport commission Chairman Don Hines announced a tentative agreement on landing fee rates for United and Ozark Air Lines retroactive to May 1. Rates rise from 10 and 8 cents to 12 cents per 1,000 pounds with future steps to 13, 14, and 15 cents by 1973. Ozark owes several months of fees while United has pilots and schedules under review. congestion and terminal plans prompt discussion of passenger holding areas and globe relocation. Committee members and officials discuss beautification awards and scheduling protests from Frank Magid Associates.

Airport Commission Don Hines United and Ozark Air Lines United Ozark

Teen hunter treated after accidental gunshot wound

Richard Adams, 19, of 224 Fifteenth Street NW, was treated and released from a Cedar Rapids hospital for a self inflicted gunshot wound. He said the accident occurred while hunting in timber west of a rock quarry on River Road east of Cedar Rapids as he rose to fire at a target. The bullet grazed the big toe.

Richard Adams Fifteenth Street Cedar Rapids Adams

Three Charged On Drug Counts Near Cedar Rapids

A Linn sheriff's deputy arrested Terry A. Bright 25 Janis K. Moore 26 and Thomas J. Van Orsdal 24 on drug charges in a car along Lincoln Heights drive near Mt Vernon road east of Cedar Rapids. They were charged with possession of marijuana in a quantity indicating personal use and held in the county jail pending arraignment.

Linn Cedar Rapids Lincoln Heights Drive Mt. Vernon Road Terry A. Bright Twenty-ninth Street Drive Janis K. Moore Country Club Parkway Thomas J. van Orsdal Third Avenue

Stolen Fishing Tackle And Lantern From Cedar River Boat

Burt Clark reported to Linn County sheriff an overnight theft from his boat left at a ramp near Edgewood road bridge on Cedar River. He put in at about 7 30 p m Sunday and found the boat missing when he returned later. He located the boat Monday while riding in another boat.

Burt Clark Route Two Linn County Sheriff's Office Edgewood Road Cedar River Clark

Candidate Night Set for Thursday School Election

A school board candidates night will be held at 7 30 Thursday in the Washington high school cafeteria for the public to meet candidates in the upcoming Monday election. Each candidate speaks three to five minutes followed by a open Q A session. Invitations were issued to all candidates. Event sponsored by Cedar Rapids Education Assn Cedar Rapids PTA Cedar Rapids Jaycees and League of Women Voters.

Washington High School Cedar Rapids Education Assn Cedar Rapids Pta Cedar Rapids Jaycees League of Women Voters

Nine African patrolmen promoted to lieutenants in South Africa

In Benoni nine African patrolmen were promoted to lieutenants, the first nonwhite commissioned police officers in the country. A police spokesman noted the rank applies only in nonwhite areas and that white constables are not obliged to salute them.

Benoni South Africa

Cambodian Siege Blocks Kompong Thom Amid Highway 6 Control

North Vietnamese forces surround Kompong Thom, cutting the only land route via Highway 6 from Skoun. Cambodian brigades and about 8,000 troops are trapped, with potential U S air strikes expected along the northern infiltration corridor toward South Vietnam to aid the operation.

Skoun Kompong Thom Phnom Penh Wheeler U.S South Vietnam

No Justices Sit On Rhode Island Supreme Court In 1935

Rhode Island briefly had no justices on its supreme court in 1935 after the general assembly held an all night session and declared the seats vacant along with the Providence county sheriff. The body later named new justices and another sheriff to fill the vacancies.

Providence R.I Rhode Island Supreme Court General Assembly Providence County

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