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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

14

Film student says RFK assassination films stolen from locker

Alvin Tokunow a UCLA graduate film student says his masters thesis films of Robert Kennedy's assassination were stolen from his locker and a replacement lock was found. He noted a dark man resembling Sirhan and a possible second person on footage taken at the Ambassador hotel.

Los Angeles Robert F. Kennedy Alvin Tokunow Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Ambassador Hotel Kennedy California Sirhan Tokunow UCLA University of California At

Marion area school and Jaycees election and meeting notes

Polls stay open until 7 pm in Marion districts. Linn-Mar voters cast ballots at Indian Creek elementary for a five way race for two director posts with one seat certain. Marion Independent has two candidates for two posts and seeks a building millage increase from 10 to 15 mills. Emerson and Lincoln schools host voting and a picture framing program flier. Jaycees Marion meets at 6 pm for a membership dinner at the Longbranch. Jaycee wives honored for yearly service.

Marion Linn-Mar Indian Creek Marion Independent Emerson Lincoln

Wamac Conference to Hold Fall Meeting in Marion

The Wamac conference schedules its annual fall gathering in Marion with 3 p.m. meetings for superintendents and principals at the Marion Independent school offices and a 7 p.m. dinner in the high school cafetorium.

Wamac Marion Marion Independent School, Board of Education

Quill and Scroll Top Honors to Linn-Mar Paper

The Linn-Mar high school newspaper The Life earned the George H. Gallup award for the 1967-68 year, receiving 928 of 1000 points. Editors were Nancy Langhurst and Cheryl Fernow with Terri Dare and Duane Boggs as assistants. adviser Mrs. Helen Stephen guided the staff.

Linn-Mar the Life Quill and Scroll Critical Service George H. Gallup Nancy Langhurst Cheryl Fernow Terri Dare Duane Boggs Helen Stephen

Obituary of Bertha L Lowe 1888 197? Marion Resident

Bertha L Lowe 79 of 396 Eighteenth Street and Marion resident for 55 years died Friday at home. Born November 15 1888 in Cedar Rapids she married Walter Lowe November 14 1912. Survived by grandson great granddaughter brother George E Holcomb Cedar Rapids sister Clara Archibald Springville. Services 1:30 p m Tuesday at Murdoch chapel by Rev Jean P Hayter Burial Cedar Memorial.

Bertha L. Lowe Eighteenth Street Marion Cedar Rapids Walter Lowe George E. Holcomb Clara Archibald Springville Murdoch Chapel Jean P. Hayter Cedar Memorial

Decorah Woman 71 Injured in Sunday Crash

Etta Lund 71 of route 2 Decorah was listed in fair condition at the hospital Monday after her car left the highway 15 miles north of here and struck a tree. A farmer found her in the wreck two hours after the Sunday crash.

Decorah Etta Lund

Five Nude Protesters Dance Burn Red Flag in NYC

Four young women and a man stripped, danced, and burned a Soviet flag from the United Nations in a 30 minute protest of the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Nadine Agresta Lynda Meyers Marilyn Samuels Susan Brown Paul Sanford led the action. sponsor Yayoi Kusama held the flag. About 50 onlookers watched as police arrived and the protesters dressed and dispersed.

New York United Nations Czechoslovakia Nadine Agresta Lynda Meyers Marilyn Samuels Susan Brown Paul Sanford Yayoi Kusama

Dangerous Trimming Clouds Paris Peace Talk Prospects

Miami and Arkansas editors say U S moves toward peace were blocked by what they call dangerous trimming of public announcements. They recount how North Vietnam demanded bombing cessation before formal talks, and criticize President Johnson for shifting ground rules while Hanoi sought real concessions and a coalition in Saigon.

Miami U.S Paris

Dr. Sam Sheppard Faces Civil Negligence Suit

Civil action of 530000 dollars filed in Youngstown accuses Dr. Sam Sheppard and the Youngstown Osteopathic hospital of negligence during surgery on Samuel Lopez on August 6. The death was ruled accidental by Mahoning county coroner Dr. David Belinky.

Youngstown, Ohio UPI Sam Sheppard Sheppard Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital Marcia Lopez Samuel Lopez David Belinky Mahoning County

Welfare recipients to get job training in eight states

Washington announces 36 000 welfare recipients in eight states will gain access to training and jobs under the federal Work Incentive program. Iowa Kansas Missouri South Dakota Utah Arizona California and West Virginia will share 26.8 million dollars with 5.36 million in state support. Nearly 23 000 WIN training slots will open immediately and recipients may face welfare cuts if they refuse participation without good cause.

Washington Willard Wirtz Iowa Kansas Missouri South Dakota Utah Arizona California West Virginia State Aves Town

North Viet Hails Goldberg Plea For Bomb Halt

North Vietnam praised former U S Ambassador Arthur Goldberg as realistic for urging an unconditional bombing halt in Vietnam and urged the United States not to escalate. Hanoi’s spokesman said further discussion could progress only after deescalation and a potential halt to other war actions was clarified.

Hanoi Johnson Bages Ashimore Johnsen Hanei Bats U.S Vietnam Laos Washington W. Averell Harriman Nicholas Katzenbach William Bundy South Vietnam Lance Ulf Jeprson Col Cer Hails Goldberg Paris UPI North Vietnam Arthur Goldberg Than Nguyen le Goldberg International Herald Tribune Mike Mansfield Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Author Once Pal of Tito Plans U S Visit

Milovan Djilas once Tito’s heir and jailed writer plans an extensive trip to Britain and the United States. He will travel to Britain as a guest of Jennie Lee and then visit his U.S. publisher after a private visit abroad. He was released from prison 18 months ago after eight years for writing propaganda against Yugoslavia.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Milovan Djilas Tito Britain U.S Jennie Lee U. S Djilas

Oelwein Man Fractures Spine In Sunday Car Crash

Dennis Meyer 23 of Oelwein remains in good condition at a Rochester hospital after a two car crash in which the other driver Wayne Potter 50 of Owatonna Minn and his wife were uninjured.

Oelwein Dennis Meyer Rochester Minn Wayne Potter Owatonna

Public hearing on Bowman Woods kitchen equipment plans

Linn-Mar Community School District schedules a public hearing September 30 1968 at 6 00 P M in the Administration Building Linn County Iowa to hear objections to proposed plans specifications and contract forms for Bowman Woods Elementary School kitchen equipment. Bids due 2 00 P M CDT September 30 1968 with security. Iowa preference. bids opened publicly.

Linn-Mar Linn County Iowa Bowman Woods Linn County State of Kohlmann-Eckman-Hukill Tenth Street Southeast Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar Community E. S. Thompson

Notice of Will and Executors for Tillie Trachta Estate

In Linn County Iowa the estate of Tillie Trachta deceased is probated. Donald Louis Trachta and Clarence Frank Trachta are appointed executors. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication or be forever barred. Dated September 4 1968. Moyer and Bergman Cedar Rapids Iowa attorneys for executors. Date of second publication September 10 1968.

State of Iowa Linn County Tillie Trachta Tillle Trachta Donald Louis Trachta Clarence Frank Trachta Cedar Rapids Moyer & Bergman

Notice of Probate and Appointment of Executor

In Iowa District Court the will of Elsie Bradley deceased was admitted to probate on April 9 1955 Maxine L Fauchier was named executor and creditors must file claims for allowance within pub notice period Dated September 1968 Cedar Rapids Iowa Attorney Kenneth L Moon and executor's name appear in notice Second publication date September 15 1968

Lowa Linn Elm Ter al Parsons Elmer L. Baxter Miner W. Howard State of Iowa Linn County Elsie Bradley Maxine L. Fauchier Ito Guness Cedar Rapids Kenneth L. Moon

West Union Youth Struck by Auto on Highway 38

A West Union youth, Dennis Andrew, 19, remained at Mercy hospital with multiple lacerations and fractures after being struck by a southbound car on Highway 38 two miles south of the Highway 6 junction. The driver, Donald Ryner of West Burlington, could not avoid the pedestrian as another vehicle approached.

Iowa City West Union Dennis Andrew Mercy Hospital Muscatine Andrew Donald Ryner West Burlington

Dentist Delegation Plans Six Nation Tour to Russia

Dr A G Kegler departs New York with a group of dentists on a six nation, all day tour beginning this weekend visiting Russia among other countries.

Independence A. G. Kegler New York City Russia

Compromise Foreign Aid Bill Reaches Agreement in Conference

House and Senate conferees reached a compromise on a foreign aid authorization bill that had stalled. The deal includes a three year limit of 350 million board feet per year on public land log exports in the West and sets a 0.97 billion spending authorization, well under the president's request, with the measure returning to both chambers for final passage.

House Senate Johnson

Linn County Supervisors Approve Soil Lease Agreement 1968

The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met August 20 1968 in Cedar Rapids. They approved minutes from August 13 and authorized a lease with Clair E and Dorothy Franson for a 1.61 acre soil borrow area in Section 14 85 7 for five years with ingress and exit rights and soil removal rights. The total consideration is 557.87 dollars. The chairman set August 21 and 22 for committee meetings and the meeting adjourned for lack of quorum.

Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids Anthony R. Scolaro Dudley Henriley George E. Michel Michel Henderson Linn Scolaro Chas. T. Werner Board of Marlon Dim and Bob's M Phey Drs. Keltelkamp and Reque Killian’s Dept. Store Koch Bros le Mar Investment Rent Nies Linn Soft Water Service James Manville Foster Care Mays Aid Ays Mercy Hospital North ‘Western Bell RL. Polk and Co Glenn Powers Schillig's Fhey Att Roebuck and Cos Jerry. Snyder Harry Sproston Tri. County Dairy Dist. Ing University Hospital Vernon Heights Kenneth Wii Willits Arthur Willman Wilson and Co., Inc Buchanan City Oakdale Hospital Oakdale James Reed Sears Roebuck All K. Cooper Edison Phey Bell Nitary Farm Dairy Tama Cnty Mente Health Wilkinson Rexall Drug Menntal Pheautaed Rage Ney Aid Dalene Crossaniue SAC FORDS Rolland Ellen Schrimper Convey George Davis Lloyd Vaches Eaderty Bom Brey Fuessley Kenneth Jordon Howa Kaut Thomas Kula Eugene O'Connor Louis Ross, Frank Blackford Raymond Longerbeam Seward Peden Marvin Ward Andrews Charles Edmunds Robert Ronald Grimm Kadlec Aufier Mandus Mnor Alfred R Geral Villers Harry C Wels Ploy Ata Ely Bowers Gaylord Heady J LeRo Inchilffe Chase Jolub Arthur Pelper Laverne IL Rodman David R Simonds Ivan Slach Clarence Orued Dye Elmer F Emig, Danny Hawker Donald Hughes Russett Jeffords Wayne Knight Emetela Ron P Maxtleide Tharies Wal Caceder Pflughaupt Ronald Ross William A Beitz Annis Harold Cameron Jerry Fisher Martin W Mhoff Elmer Larson Harry Nelson Allen Rozinek Dewey Alexander Howard Cress Obert Cummings Stan Monels Gleann A Hamilton Co Dales Blue Cross Blue Sfield N ” Lowes Vernon Rd Calton Ff Paul Pranzenbur Pwr Son Bruce A. West Whiteneck Donald — Ock' Biiara Bowdish Bult Culbert Jewellyn Tom Recuight Mark Aye Ene Breckner Steve Wright Alvin Health Service Provisions L. Anderson Inc Céntiry Bridge Lumber Co Don's Standard Service Nsicke Generator’ “Co Mary Eileen Johnson Martin Marietta Wen Midtown Auto Parts Agency Welch Donovan Owen O’brien James SEC Jett, Hein George H Henrietta Vancurneys Richard Henderson Carl Harold Andrews

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