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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1967
Page
14
The General, famed Civil War locomotive from the Great Locomotive Chase, was seized again early Tuesday while en route to the Georgia site of its 1862 heist near Ringgold. Andrews Raiders, a group behind the daring plan to destroy bridges and track, remains linked to the incident.
The Iowa City case features arguments over ownership or control of property by public officials in an urban renewal area and required disclosures. Judges consider injunction viability as city council votes loom, with defense stressing lawful process and plaintiffs seeking enforcement of disclosure rules. Separate items note Kelley's Raiders blocking an L and N engine in Chattanooga and Ozark route realignment hearings in Washington.
Jim Albert and Steve Ridge visited former President Eisenhower in Gettysburg, meeting him in 1966 and accepting jobs for 1968 to survey his mail, handling 150 to 500 pieces daily. Albert, president of Iowa Young Republicans, says they will stay four months beginning next June. Supervisor conduct and county mileage costs also discussed along with possible fleet purchases.
Six French youths concluded a two day visit to Cedar Rapids after touring city hall and other facilities. C E Herriott directed arrangements for the Linn County Cooperative Extension Service. The delegation arrived Sunday night and met Rotary Club guests before a farm tour.
President Johnson announced the U S lineup for the upcoming U N General Assembly session. Amb. Arthur Goldberg will head the delegation with five representatives and five alternates, plus two senior advisers Eugenie Anderson and Arthur Goldschmidt. Nominees include William Buffum Rev L H Fountain William Broomfield Adrian Fisher I W Abel Robert Benjamin Hector Garcia Patricia Harris and Herbert O Conor.
The Senate rejected by 46 to 42 a proposal by Senator Joseph Clark to require congressional and candidate asset and liability disclosures. The amendment, offered to a selection reforms bill, would have mandated first time financial disclosures for members.
Israel and Egyptian troops exchanged fire across the Suez Canal until U.N. observers arranged a cease fire. One Israeli soldier was wounded.
Cedar Rapids municipal court judges Loren Hullinger Jr and Howard McLaughlin announced plans to seek four year re election terms this fall. A third judgeship may be created before the November 7 election with the Linn County Bar Association expected to request listing. Hullinger lives at 4530 C avenue NE and McLaughlin at 1064 Thirty fifth Street NE.
Two Cedar Rapids firms from the Local Mail Users Council will send reps to the National Postal Forum in Washington DC on Thursday and Friday. Attendees include Ron Allard of Collins Radio Don Bowaj of Adcraft Advertising and Letter Service, and Assistant Postmaster Walt Anawalt. Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien says the forum aims to identify postal needs and spark a national discussion of policy with Vice President Hubert Humphrey among speakers.
A muddled UPI wire item notes lawyers Burk Langlas White Fairbank Claerhout and Nelson admitted to practice in the Nottingham district. A white and green court and an ambulance with blue lights sped through Waterloo late Wednesday on an errand of mercy until it was reported stolen in a confusing sequence of phrases.
The Regional Transit Authority voted 2-1 to stop four extra morning and four extra evening Cedar Hills bus trippers, keeping regular service. Dissenting member argued revenue potential. chair noted months of data show little progress. Lincoln Way Village trippers kept. August revenue not yet totaled but expected near 27000, July around 23000. Shopping-night routes retained to test longer term viability.
Cedar Rapids city hall now has two flag poles after renovations on the Second Avenue bridge. A pole by May’s Island plaza and another beside the exit display the Iowa and Cedar Rapids flags under the American flag. The old pole by the south sidewalk was removed when bridge and underground parking work began. A dedication may be held on Veterans Day.
President de Gaulle completed a six day state visit to Poland with weary notes and no speeches as Polish leaders rejected his call for Poland to join France in easing East West bloc tensions. He left Warsaw for Paris after talks that Polish officials called fruitful in security and Middle East matters.
Election polling place was open and Adams school saw the largest turnout with 177 votes. Official canvass of the returns will be made Monday at the annual reorganizational meeting for the school board, which will also elect a president.
Three men were elected to the Linn county school board with Kouba polling 177 votes in director district 2 including Center Point and Alburnett. Hendrickson received 1,738 votes for director district 3 representing Cedar Rapids Community Marion Independent and College Community districts. Peterson won the at large seat with 2,850 votes. Kouba will serve a six year term, Hendrickson a term ending October 30 1969 and Peterson an unexpired term ending 1971.
Vatican reports another peaceful night as Pope Paul VI nears the end of the acute phase of his illness. The pope remains under care in Vatican City with officials providing updates on his condition.
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