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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

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Five day Iowa forecast and city temperature readings

The five day forecast for Iowa calls for temperatures three to six degrees below normal with cooler days in eastern areas midweek. Normal highs range from the upper 60s to mid 70s and rainfall totals near .40 to .60 of an inch late in the week. Sunday's low 59 and high 80, with other readings including 66 at noon and 66 at 2 pm Monday. Normal September values and year to date totals are provided alongside barometer and humidity data from the Gazette weather station.

Iowa Gazette

Births and fines wrap Linn county notices

Birth announcements from St. Luke's list several new arrivals with names and addresses. A series of traffic and traffic related fines is recorded for numerous individuals. The piece also notes a sequence of oblique public notices, fire reports, and upcoming funeral services across multiple towns.

Regulation plan for Cedar Rapids mobile home courts

An ordinance to empower Cedar Rapids city council to regulate mobile home courts is ready for planning commission review. It preserves current permit requirements, sets minimum lot sizes, and specifies street surfacing and utility installation standards. The planning commission will review at its mid month meeting Wednesday before council final consideration.

Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission Planning Commission

Heath Barkley Trial Slated for Murder in Big Valley

Heath Barkley faces a murder trial in Big Valley. The court session is set for 9:00 PM Monday and will be broadcast in color on KCRG TV 9.

Heath Barkley Big Valley Kcrg-Tv

Armed Forces Vietnam Action Honors Eastern Iowans

Military awards go to Eastern Iowa personnel for Vietnam service. Army 1st Lt. Larry W. Corey receives the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross and Bronze Star along with other honors. Sgt. Justin L. Collier earns a Bronze Star. Air Force Capt. Donald E. Harlan gets the Air Medal. Spec. 4c Nicholas J. Nie and M. Sgt. Elmer A. Whitehair also receive commendations. Promotion noted for Robert M. Atkinson II. Several service members report home leave or transfers, including James T. LeGrand, William B. Griffin, Michael Stolte, Gary Brendes, Larry Reeve, John R. Bulleis, George W. Taylor, Glen Muzingo, Donald L. Mahurin, and Michael J. Rhoads.

Army Larry W. Corey Frank J. Corey Lewellen Drive Vietnam Corey Jefferson High School Justin L. Collier Susan Collier Williamsburg Air Force Donald E. Harlan Paul T. Harlan Eighth Avenue Nicholas J. Nie James F. Nie Jesup Elmer A. Whitehair James T. LeGrand Raymond LeGrand Twelfth Street Lackland Air Force Base Texas William B. Griffin William Griffin Eleventh Street San Francisco Michael Stolte Edwin Stolte Lowden Ft. Benning James W.taylor Regal Avenue Glen Muzingo Mle Muzingo Shellsburg San Diego

Mitchell joins Humphrey staff for presidential bid

Stephen Mitchell a former top aide to Senator Eugene McCarthy joins Hubert Humphrey's campaign staff as vice chairman of Citizens for Humphrey Muskie. Mitchell previously chaired the Democratic National Committee and announced his new role over the weekend.

Washington UPI Stephen Mitchell Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Mitchell Democratic National Committee Citizens For Humphrey-Muskie

New Zealander Fatally Attacked by Shark in Otago Harbor

In Dunedin Otago harbor a 14 foot great white shark fatally attacked and injured spear fisherman Graham John Hitt age 24 as he swam with four companions. Hitt is New Zealand's fourth shark fatality in five years.

Dunedin New Zealand UPI Graham John Hitt Otago Harbor Hitt

Marengo Man Pleads Guilty to Bad Checks

John R. Bruns of West Burlington was sentenced Friday to seven years in the Fort Madison state penitentiary after pleading guilty to writing 310.40 in bad checks. He was paroled on condition that he restitute the amount, with checks passed between August 15 and 30 in Iowa County.

Marengo John R. Bruns West Burlington Fort Madison Bruns Iowa County

Obituary for Mrs. Edward J. Foley At Cedar Rapids widow dies

Catherine E. Foley 78 of 601 Third Avenue SE died Sunday after a long illness born February 13 1890 in Anamosa she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by two sons one daughter five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Memorial services at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at St Patrick's Anamosa with rosaries Monday at 7 30 and 8 p.m. Funeral home chapels open until 9 30 a.m. Wednesday.

Edward J. Foley Catherine E. Foley Third Avenue SE Anamosa Cedar Rapids Foley Immaculate Conception Church The Sanctuary Society St. Mary Agnes Circle Catholic Daughters of America Virgil E Rock Island Donald W Strawberry Point Harley Schatz Clarence McNamara Prairieburg Louis Davenport John M Phoenix Leslie W. Woerth Sioux City St. Patrick’s Cemetery Monahan-Stewart

Funeral for Mike C. Novak in Cedar Rapids

Mike C. Novak 72 of 2217 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. Born near Ely on December 4 1895 he farmed near Ely before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1946 where he served as custodian at St Ludmila’s parish until 1961. Survived by two daughters two sons twelve grandchildren and a brother he was a member of several veterans and Catholic groups. Services Tuesday/Wednesday at 7:30 rosary and 9:15 a.m. service with burial at St. John’s cemetery. Military rites by VFW post 788.

Mike C. Novak Second Street Ely Cedar Rapids St. ‘Ludmila’s Guardians of Edward J. Hruska David L. Barber Frank M Richard L. Novak Charles Novak Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home St. Ludmila’s Church A. L Zachar St. John’s Cemetery V.F.W. Post

Infant son of Karl V Wagner dies after birth

Elien Karl Wagner infant son of Mr and Mrs Karl V Wagner 1510 Eighth avenue SE died following birth Sunday Survived by parents four brothers a sister grandparents and a great grandfather Graveside services 1030 a m Monday at St John's cemetery conducted by Rev J David Pepper Turner chapel east in charge

Elien Karl Wagner Karl V. ‘Wagner Eighth Avenue SE John Willard Gereld Douglas Karla John E. Meyers Edgewood Henry Wagner Eastman Wis Candfather James Cole Guttenberg

Painter William J. Hanson Dies After Long Illness

William J. Hanson 59 of 1216 First Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. Born April 17, 1909 he was married to Hazel Heinrich in 1949 in LaCrosse Wisconsin. A painter with Fried Construction Co and member of Painters Local 447. Survived by his mother Mary and siblings Albert B Walter E Margaret Geraldine Kathryn Dorothy. Cedar Memorial services at Turner Chapel West 10 a.m. Wednesday.

William John Hanson First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Fried Construction, Co Hazel Heinrich LaCrosse Wis Painters Local 447 Mary Hanson Albert B Walter E Margaret Fitzpatrick Geraldine Elias Kathryn Hayward Dorothy Anderson Turner Chapel

Obituary notices for William J Webster and Marvin Harold Farnham

William J Webster is to be buried at Cedar Memorial cemetery with services at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Chapel of Memories, led by Rev A J Stokes of the Interdenominational church. Marvin Harold Farnham will have services at Turner chapel west at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev John E Wheatley and Crescent lodge AF and AM, followed by Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial and American Legion military honors. Master Masons to meet at the Masonic hall at 12 45 p m for the service. friends may call until 1 p m Tuesday, casket not opened after the service.

J. Robert McDonald Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Chicago Film Fails To Prove Charges At Convention

Critics say the Chicago produced program offered scant new information on police clashes with demonstrators and did not prove the city’s charges that protesters planned to discredit the government. Alderman Robert O Rourke backed police actions while mayor Daley defended the telecast as a corrective to biased convention week coverage.

Chicago Robert O’rourke Richard Daley Kcrg-Tv David Dellinger National Mobilization Committee Sidney Lens Jerry Rubin Youth International Party The Yippies America Rubin New York Daley

Greek King to Return After Elections, Premier Says

Greek Premier George Papadopoulos announced Constantine will return to Greece after nationwide elections. He also said about 50 former politicians, including two former premiers, would be released from detention within a week. The draft constitution delays full rights and press freedom until a Sept. 29 referendum. Constantine has lived in Rome since last December failed coup.

Athens UPI George Papadopoulos Constantine Greece Papadopoulos Rome

New York Teachers Stay Home as Strike Prolongs

New York teachers continued a citywide walkout with no classes for most of 1.1 million public school pupils. In Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn eight schools opened normally while 55,000 UFT members largely stayed away. UFT President Albert Shanker called the state plan to end the strike fuzzy but under review and warned the walkout could surpass last fall's 14 days.

New York Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn United Federation of Teachers UFT Albert Shanker

Air Force reserve calls up six squadrons under Johnson order

The text notes a two year limit on call-ups and a plan to release reserves as operational needs allow. Air force reserve forces will not be retained longer than necessary. Six naval air reserve squadrons were called up, announced by President Johnson on January 25 after North Korea seized an American intelligence ship.

Air Force Naval Air Reserve Johnson

Last Day to Pay Iowa Taxes Nears in Linn County

The final deadline for paying property taxes assessed on Jan 1 1967 in Linn County is Sept 30. Payments mailed before midnight Sept 30 are not penalized and can be made in person at the treasurer's office or at many county banks. A 0.75 percent monthly penalty begins Oct 1. As of last Friday 22,529,046.92 of 33,113,362.17 due had been paid.

Iowa Richard Reamon Linn Linn County

Jackson Denies Break in Charge in Court

William R. Jackson, 27, of 1815 Sixth Avenue SE, pleads innocent in Linn district court to breaking and entering and malicious injury to a building for allegedly breaking into Pepco Litho Co. on Sept 10. The alleged damage involved melting a plastic cup into a city jail lock. He also faces a parole violation charge and was paroled June 13 from Anamosa reformatory for uttering a forged instrument.

William R. Jackson Sixth Avenue SE Linn Pepco-Litho Co Fifth Avenue SE Jackson Anamosa

Meyers Appeals Abortion Verdict

Merle J. Meyers of 1815 Eighth Avenue SE filed a formal notice of appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court challenging a five year sentence and $500 fine for attempting to produce an abortion. He remained free on a $2,500 appeal bond. The conviction occurred July 25 in an abortion case.

Merle J. Meyers Iowa Supreme Court Meyers Eighth Avenue SE

Oct 8 Hearing Set For Loran Mullinix On Larceny Charge

A preliminary hearing was set for Oct 8 for Loran Mullinix 27 of 818 Tenth Street SW charged with larceny in the nighttime. Duane Snyder filed the charge in Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers court stating Mullinix took $210 worth of tools from a station wagon at Platz motel on Sept 2. Mullinix was held in Linn County jail Monday in lieu of a $500 bond.

Loran Mullinix Tenth Street Duane Snyder Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Mullinix Platz Linn County

Promissory note default judgment and account dispute

Richard H. Staves sues Fred Russo and Fred Russo Jr for 3660 on a promissory note while Carl T. Scott and Alma E. Scott file a separate account claim against Gary and Judith Wenham for 48.40. The records show two civil actions with named defendants and distinct monetary amounts.

Richard H. Staves Fred Russo Vince Russo Carl T Alma E. Scott Gary Judith Wenham

Obituary: Peter Witwer Found Dead in West Coast After Flight

Peter Witwer born Cedar Rapids Sept 6 1928 died in a west coast incident. He studied at the University of Iowa and earned an MA in art. Surviving are his parents and brother Henry of Cedar Rapids. Body to be flown from San Francisco to Cedar Rapids. Turner's will arrange funeral.

Peter Witwer Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Henry Peter Phoenix Ariz San Francisco Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Atlanta Bismarck Inva C.R. Weather Mississippi C.R St. Luke's Frederick Reid Third Street James Muller Wisconsin Street James Johnson Brockman Avenue Marion Edward S. Simon Thirty-sixth Street Everett E. Sproston Twenty-second Street Charles L. Frendle Fourth Street Anna M. Wright Hollywood Boulevard Darlene M. Cox Circle Drive Curtis L. Cole Fourteenth Street Barbara A. McKinney Midway Drive Dwayne G. Wood Sixteenth Street Donald G. Hines Park Townecourt Arnold E. Woods Eighth Street Everett V. Pearson, Jr Keith Drive Dennis J. Delaney First Avenue SE Felix V. Ramirez Prairie Creek Judith L. Lockard Marvin L. Shaffer Hiawatha Avenue Linda M. Bechel Thirteenth Street Janis S. Meyer Alburnett Maude G. Heindselman Sherman Street George Byers Norway Michael R. Burhite Fourth Avenue Roy F. Bocher Walker Street Cleo E. Montgomery Hiawatha Paul F. Wiedner Fifteenth Street Omaha Neb David Upah Upah Louis C. Upah K Avenue Frances M. Hembera Glen T. Miskimen Vera A. Kutrules Elgie Aker Cheryl R. Fields Palo Ted L. Hootman Dorisa Lawrance Norman M. Grimm Linda A. Merritt Richard S. Toole Linda L. Stevens Solon Terrill VanZante Patricia L. Ford Steven R. Batcheller Lisbon Marsha A. Miner Carl J. Knudsen Paula M. Sankey Alan D. Kiecksee Sally J. A. Welter Jerome A. Welter Nancy J. Tobin Steven L. Tobin Suzanne Margaret Wolverton Robert Wolverton John E. Schlemmer Janet S. Schlemmer Shirley A. Laughter Wayne E. Slaughter Third Avenue Rockford Road Fourteenth Avenue Washington Avenue E Avenue North Western Railroad Twenty-sixth Street First Avenue Forty-second Street Northwood Drive Mt. Vernon Road Seventh Avenue Ronald L. Sherrill Springville Lyle R. Sonler Craig M. Byers Cottage Grove Avenue Isabel D. Parsons Twenty-seventh Avenue Ronald D. Duebold Thomas Blairstown Douglas Kimm Peffers-Halverson Ladora Milo H. von Seggen Victor Baptist Church McAninch’s Victor Independence Harry Burke St. John’s Catholic Church McCleery- Howe William Ficken St. Paul’s Lutheran Church McSwiggin and Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Robert M. Atkinson II Melba Fourteenth Avenue SE Donald L. Mahurin Vinton Navy Michael J. Rhoads Keys Humphrey John E. Lapes Wagner William J. Hanson Chicago Film By John Rigos N.Y Pierson FTD Florist Ellis Blvd Flowerphone Beatty-Bearle Rohn Funeral Home Courthouse News J. Paul Naughton Loran Mullinx Witwer Alamo Park Tenth Avenue Turner Traditions Turner’s Turner Service John K. Turner National Turner Mortuary First Ave West
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