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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1969
Page
4
The Daily Record outlines near normal temperatures for Saturday through Wednesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, slight above normal early then cooler. Rainfall totals 0.50 to 1 inch after the first of next week. Section includes births, local court notices, traffic fines, and area dam and weather readings with city names and precise figures.
Patrick's church in Monti and Dysart Mrs. Cora Tow aged 89 are listed with service times. Keota Merle Cady aged 61 has services at Powell's. Geneseo Methodist church hosts Overton's services at 1 30 on Monday.
Stewart Shank Cedar Rapids finance chief warns a U.S. Senate study on municipal bond taxation could raise interest rates. He says the levy would hurt taxpayers by pushing up bond costs. Iowa's ten largest cities meeting in Des Moines discussed the issue with Pat Hearly of the National League of Municipalities. The state caps general obligation bond interest at six percent.
About 35 delegates from machinists, meat cutters and butchers unions left a Iowa Federation of Labor meeting in Waterloo Friday during Gov. Robert Ray's address. They returned after the speech, with Paul Casey of Fort Dodge saying labor is favored by the union members though they blame the 1969 legislature for bills not advancing from committee.
An 18 year old cyclist Peter Oakley of 1110 Second Avenue SW was injured in a collision with a car at First Avenue and First Street NE. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital with an ankle injury. The driver Kenneth Fagle 23 of Center Point was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
Police charged Gerald Mitchell and Robert L. Thomas with reckless driving after attempts to elude officers. Mitchell reportedly refused to stop on First Avenue East and was stopped later, while Thomas skidded his car on Fifth Street SW as officers tried to stop him on Eighth Avenue SW.
A fire swept through an implement firm destroying five large tractors and other equipment. Power and telephone lines were cut causing area outages. The state liquor store next door suffered heavy smoke damage and its owner C. O. Christ and his wife were evacuated with furniture and records. Nearby building owned by Guernsey Smith suffered lesser smoke damage. it houses offices for E. W. Hilgeman and Dr. H. H. Wolf and three apartments.
Judge Vietor ruled Abodeely’s guilty plea voluntary and that he understood rights and consequences. Abodeely appealed after filing notice and posting 2500 dollars bond. Earlier, he began serving the five-year term while prosecutors argued joinder of pressures undermined jurisdiction.
Oliver James Wiley files a habeas corpus suit seeking immediate custody of his two and three year old children, alleging they are endangered under their mother's care. He claims the mother attends Kirkwood Community College while a related caregiver is described as retarded, and that the children suffer from impetigo.
Three Cedar Rapids youths faced armed robbery charges after a Tuesday incident in Mercy hospital lot. Luther Batte Jr. 19 and William Cage Jr. 22 denied the robbery with aggravation. Batte demanded a speedy trial set for Oct. 6 in Linn district court. The suspects resided at 9032 Fifth Street SE and allegedly robbed Raymond Coultier of $15 at 3002 Fourteenth Avenue SE.
Gains Guaranty Corp later called G G Co and Life Investors Inc dispute an asset sale to Life Investors for 5.6 million in Life Investors cumulative preferred stock. Two suits seek delivery of shares from Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids as escrowee, with Gains alleging the agreement does not authorize the bank to hold the shares.
Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania and Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee announce bids to replace the late Everett Dirksen as Senate Republican leader. Scott weighs remaining as acting minority leader while Baker argues for a fresh face and unity, with both predicting factions within the party. Baker says he has a chance to win and denies being liberal or conservative.
The offer states Life Investors common stock converts at $15 per share until January 1, 1971, with the amount increasing over time to reach $19.65 per share on January 1, 1981.
Detroit News reports Lemon Bunkie Knudsen, fired as Ford president after 19 months, couldn’t fit in following 30 years at General Motors. The article notes friction over styling and design disputes, including the 1972 Thunderbird and plans to bring in GM stylists.
William F. Volz 94 of 2350 9th Street SW died early Thursday after a short illness. Born August 6 1875 in Louisville Kentucky he lived in Cedar Rapids more than 60 years. He worked as a government meat inspector in Omaha and later as a police sergeant in East St. Louis before joining Sinclair Packing Co. as a meat inspector and later rising to parks foreman and east side parks superintendent retiring in 1949. He was a member of First Lutheran Church IOOF lodge and Modern Woodmen. Surviving are his wife Anna Priborsky a daughter a son five grandchildren twenty great grandchildren six great great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services Saturday at Brush Chapel at 2 pm. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday. casket will not be opened after the service.
Memorial services were conducted in Salem United Methodist church at 1 30 p m Friday by the Rev A F Frankhauser Turner east was in charge of service Stella Turner chapel east at noon Saturday by the Rev E W W Koberg Entombment Chapel of Memories Kacena Blanche H Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Saturday by the Rev Gordon P Roberts Burial Oak Hill cemetery Louis W Bredle Turner chapel east at 3 p m Saturday by Dr Glenn W McMichael Burial Czech National Nemec Julie Ann Holy Redeemer Lutheran church at 10 30 a m Saturday by the Rev Cedric J Lofdahl Burial Czech National cemetery Turner west is in charge
Scott Air Base reports airlift of about 215000 pounds of food to areas in Guatemala damaged by Hurricane Francelia. The operation highlights relief efforts by U.S. airlifted aid teams coordinating with local agencies to reach affected communities.
Ronald Adams 26, of 1298 Fourteenth avenue Marion, died after falling through a thin shed roof at the Quaker Oats Co plant while shoveling debris. He was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. His body was moved from Baxter Mortuary to Larkin- Martin funeral home in New Hampton.
A car truck crash in Cedar Rapids Friday morning destroyed both vehicles and injured the drivers. George Gerlits a 21 year old Iowa City man drove a 13 ton delivery van and Susan Huff a 20 year old from 1440 Second Avenue SE drove the car. The collision occurred at Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street SW at 10 20 a m. The truck overturned and gasoline spilled prompting firemen to respond. Huff was admitted to St Luke s hospital with bruises and possible broken collarbone while Gerrits was treated for a bruised shoulder and released. Police continued the investigation Friday afternoon.
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration cancels a temporary 20 percent cut for renewing medical research grants and replaces it with reductions of five percent for renewals and ten percent for new applications. Dr. Roger Egeberg asserts funding remains a priority and vows to press for research funds.
Porter Wagoner hosts country music star Charlie Pride in a 5 30 PM Saturday color broadcast on KCRG TV 9. The appearance promises fan excitement and a showcase of classic country styles on local television.
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