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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1969
Page
3
The daily record shows high and low temperatures for multiple cities and a five day forecast. Normal highs and lows are listed for Iowa with notes on warmer and cooler days. Precipitation is expected as showers or thunderstorms Friday with small totals.
Fourteen men from eastern Iowa were sent to basic training in the army. Names include Gerald Adams, Jerald Behrends, Michael Chapman, Gregory Urban, Richard Rocarek, Michael Vogel, Danny Stickney, Kenneth Deppe, Donald Platz, Gregory Pingel, Peter Johnson, John Jasper, Kent Hall and Denny Snow in delayed entry. Several assigned to Vietnam or other programs, with updates on Marine and Air Force personnel and a discharge of Marine Cpl Leonard Pfeifer after three years.
The Senate voted down Sen. Proxmire’s amendment to cut 533 million dollars from the 20 billion military procurement bill for 23 C5A transport planes. Proxmire accused the air force of wasteful management and rising costs, while supporters argued more C5As could reduce overseas forces.
George Patrick chats with film and TV luminaries in Hollywood. A preview of TV 9’s new season airs at 9:00 PM Wednesday, highlighting upcoming programs and celebrity guests.
Safety Commissioner John Oberthien awarded certificates to two Cedar Rapids police veterans. Henry Overman traffic captain served 27 years and three months, and Harold Mackey detective served 27 years and nine months. Overman resides at 801 Eighteenth Street NW and Mackey at 2207 Hamilton Street SW.
Eyewitnesses describe a plane skimmed the office top then crashed in a field, scattering debris and bodies across the park. Carey’s wife recalls his passion for flying and eight month old to eleven year old children among six. He neared private pilot license with ten hours left.
Joseph G. Abodeely was ordered to begin a five year sentence at Ft. Madison pending a court ruling on his motion to withdraw a guilty plea to an abortion charge. He testified the plea came under pressure and not from guilt, while prosecutors argued the plea withdrawal is improper.
The 1960 United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines collision over New York City killed 134 people including six on the ground. The list also notes 1956 Grand Canyon deaths, 1967 Hendersonville crash, 1949 Washington D C collision, and 1958 Las Vegas DC 7 and jet trainer losses.
Thirty eight of the passengers killed in the Allegheny Airlines DC-9 crash near Indianapolis had been booked on another flight but boarded the doomed plane after their Trans World Airlines flight 69 from New York arrived late. Airport officials say the 38 switched when their earlier flight was delayed, and the Allegheny jet was held 15 minutes to accommodate them. TWA confirmed the switch and noted 26 others stayed for the later flight bound for St. Louis and Los Angeles.
Cedar Rapids city council unanimously approved a three reading ordinance boosting the maximum sanitary sewer hookup charge from four to five dollars per front foot. Engineering dept notes rising costs justify the rise.
Detroit officer and auditor Austin, born in Alabama and a pioneer as Michigan's first Negro Certified Public Accountant, received strong support from the United Auto Workers. Miss Beck, 61, a sharp critic of Mayor Cavanaugh, urged a sweep of crime and corruption, influencing votes for the sheriff in November. Austin rose from poverty, worked as a bootblack, studied at the Detroit Institute of Technology, built a private accounting practice, and led to a merger offer with Ernst & Ernst before becoming county auditor in 1966.
John D Kidd Jr 18 denies involvement in an early Tuesday armed robbery and a second robbery charge. Luther Batte Jr 19 and William Cage Jr 22 arraignments continued. All three held on 20000 bond with Kidd facing an additional 10000 on the second charge. The men from 9032 Fifth St SE are accused of robbing Raymond Coultier 3002 14th Ave SE of 15 at Mercy hospital parking lot with Batte alleged to hold the gun. Kidd's trial on the first charge set for Sept 22 and Oct 6 for the second charge involving Leonard Saub 812 7th St SE.
A Cedar Rapids mother Mary M. Brown and her 4-year-old daughter Connie Brown along with rural Toddville resident George E. Dye were treated and released at Mercy hospital after a head-on collision on highway 150 three miles north of Hiawatha. Brown and Connie suffered head lacerations while Dye had a scalp laceration. The incident was under investigation by the county deputy sheriff.
Three defendants pled in Linn district court on Tuesday. Ronald L. Wheeler admitted resisting an officer on March 23 during an intoxication arrest and received a suspended six month jail term. Stephen Johnston pled guilty to breaking into Flamingo Pizza Palace in August and faces a September 17 sentencing. Delbert J. Boots pled innocent to breaking into General Tire store on Sept 1.
Francis Brick aged 65 died Tuesday after a long illness at 1324 Eighteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids. Born November 24, 1904 in Tama he lived much of his life here and worked as a maintenance engineer at Rooosevelt hotel. Survived by daughter Sharon of Cedar Rapids four sisters and a fellow religious sister. Services at Brush chapel Friday at 9 a.m. and St Patrick's church at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Paul J. Maguire presiding. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday.
A bank bag carrying nearly $1,900 in checks and cash was taken from Ken Andrews Auto Restoration at 815 First Street SE between 8 and 9 am. About $40 was cash. The bag and checks were recovered later in a nearby service station restroom.
A NASA style briefing explains that Moon rocks are rich in high boiling point elements like titanium zirconium and chromium with little low boiling point metals, making them unlike any Earth rocks. The Moon formed 4.5 billion years ago and experienced molten, volcanic periods ending 2.3 to 3.7 billion years ago.
Cedar Rapids resident Milo Howard Runkle aged 60 died Tuesday. Born August 5, 1884 in Lisbon he was a member of Crescent Lodge No 25. Survived by son Paul E. Runkle and five grandchildren. Memorial services at Turner Chapel East and burial in Lisbon cemetery. Casket to remain closed after service. donations suggested to Shriners Crippled Children Hospital. Master Masons urged to meet Crescent Lodge at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Stella Bohac Johnson 1888 09 28 Western born Cedar Rapids resident for most of her life died Wednesday after a long illness. She married Hjalmar Johnson June 10 1936 in Cedar Rapids and is survived by her husband and sister Anna Kilberger of Cedar Rapids. Services at Chapel East at noon Saturday with Rev E W Koberg of Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment Chapel of Memories. Friends may call Turner East after 11 a.m. Thursday.
Memorial services were held at Beatty-Bearle chapel and other venues for Oliver T Baker Rozella Ann Davis Glen R Brooks Frances Mraz Joseph W Holladay and others. Burial sites include Campbell Linwood Oak Shade St Johns and Cedar Memorial cemeteries with services led by local pastors and chaplains. Friends may visit Cedar Memorial funeral home and the Chapel of Memories on specified days.
Dave Schmitt Construction Co. was the low bidder to install a sanitary sewer in the Blairs Ferry road NE area. The project price of 28152 dollars is 27.7 percent below the engineers estimate of 38941.50 dollars. Only other bid came from Hennessey Brothers Construction Co. at 34388.50 dollars.
Maurice Mairs testifies that Willie Muldrew forced entry into the Snyder apartment where the shooting occurred at a party for Beth Aronoff. Muldrew, a former Cyclone football star, was shot as he approached Aronoff after being deemed unwelcome by Snyder and Lundvall.
Police solved a theft case after a sleeping man woke in his car to find his billfold missing. Douglas Franklin reported the theft and Benjamin Britton was charged with larceny in the night time with trial set for Oct 8. Terrance Krizek faced a false information charge for misreporting the theft then posted bond and was released.
City officials authorize re-advertisement for bids to install a water main on Sylvia avenue NE and Louisa street. Bids open October 1. No bidders previously when the project was offered August 27. Project estimated at 15 351.94 dollars serving 32 residences now on well water.
Combathalf a dozen attacks on American forces resulted in 29 enemy killed and 22 captured. U.S. casualties were two killed and seven wounded. Ground fire downed two American reconnaissance helicopters, badly damaged a third, with two crewmen killed.
Nine ornamental horticulture students at Kirkwood Community College led by Don Showell were found cutting marijuana plants on campus while clearing weeds for a planned flower laboratory. Detectives supervised the activity as the group burned the debris.
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