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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1969

Page

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Weather and notices mix: temps, rainfall, births, obits, deeds

The daily record lists highs and lows for several cities with rainfall totals and barometer readings, followed by September rainfall totals and station data. It then records birth announcements for multiple families and lists numerous upcoming funeral services across towns including Wellman, Mechanicsville, Traer, Manchester, What Cheer, Elkader, Hedrick, Bennett, Chapman's, and Solon with names, ages, and service times.

Wellman Lee R. Bay Powell's William Russell i Clecker Powell’s. Mechanicsville Tom Kohl Horner's. Traer Jessie Green Erickson’s. Manchester A. B Shelly’s. What Cheer Ronald K.gatton Hardin's. _ Elkader Charles F. Neylan St. Joseph’s Catholic Church McTaggart’s. Hedrick Fannie Clarahan Reynolds Sigourney Bennett Henry Plate

Deaths Frank W Stolba 86 Cedar Rapids native

Frank W Stolba 86 of 2520 Mt. Vernon Rd SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness. A Quaker Oats Co. retiree born November 10, 1882 he married Agnes Julis January 5, 1910. Survived by wife two sons Lumir and Vernon four grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Services 2 p.m. Saturday Brush chapel Rev. A T Washington. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.

Frank W. Stolba Mt. Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Co Agnes Julis Lumir Vernon Jennie Felgar Clarence Harper Oregon Steven Los Angeles William Brush Chapel A. T. Washington Czech National Cemetery

Memorial Services and Burials Reach Local Churches

Funeral services were conducted at Turner chapel east at 3 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. J Richard Wagner with entombment in the Chapel of Memories. Page Emma attended Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Saturday by Rev. Roger E O'Brien. Burial followed at Mt Calvary cemetery. A rosary was recited at Turner chapel east at 7 30 p.m. Friday by Father O'Brien.

Easket Mary Turner Chapel East J. Richard Wagner Chapel of Memories Page Emma Immaculate Conception Roger E. O’brien Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father O’brien

TV 9 THEATER Final Three Days at Lindale Plaza

A local theater at Lindale Plaza announces its last three days of showings this Thursday through Saturday. The notice invites audiences to visit the theater for the final screenings and events before closing.

Lindale Plaza TV 9

Iowa City Adds Fulltime Narcotics and Juvenile Officer

The Iowa City police department will add a full-time narcotics investigator and a dedicated juvenile officer, plus a full-time records officer, funded by hiring three more policemen in 1970. Franklin A. Johnson will serve as the juvenile officer after training at Wisconsin and Iowa. Chief Patrick McCarney said specialized handling is needed for juvenile and narcotics cases due to local youth numbers and drug activity.

Iowa City Iowa City Police Department Frank Smiley Patrick McCarney Franklin A. Johnson University of Wisconsin University of Iowa McCarney

City Strike Continues as Council Proposes End to Action

Cedar Rapids officials label the strike illegal and seek to end the disruption. They offer a plan for employees to return to work and allow department by department elections to decide representation by Mr. Wilford. About 200 workers remained off the job as legal action proceeds.

Wilford Cedar Rapids Robert F. Wilson The Teamsters

City Battle With Teamsters Halts City Work and Civil Rights Hearing Recessed

The Cedar Rapids strike affects 100 streets workers, 52 refuse workers, and 12 traffic engineers while city crews patch holes and clear rubbish. The Teamsters demand $1.25 hourly pay, costing the city about $2.4 million annually, though the union proposal lists only work conditions. A civil rights hearing in Cedar Rapids is recessed after two delays as factions seek an agreement. Alvin Hayes notes progress but no identification of parties, with a potential later hearing if no deal is reached.

Streets Department Public Works Harry Hilton Iowa Civil Rights Commission Cedar Rapids Alvin Hayes State Commission Commission

Few Emploees Attend Cedar Rapids Council Meeting

About 30 municipal employees attended a Cedar Rapids city council session on grievances and suggestions, boycotted by Teamsters Local 238 which says it is the legal representative of city workers. Council members noted few questions. procedures for filing grievances were discussed, with department heads and union stewards named as steps. Several questions focused on the strike and Teamsters actions, with limited discussion by the council.

Teamsters Cedar Rapids Teamsters Union Jocal 238 Richard Phillips Stewart Shank Shank

Cedar Rapids Youth Arrested On Forgery Charge

A 17 year old Cedar Rapids boy was arrested by youth authorities on forgery after stealing a Square D Co payroll check from Junda Feuhrer at 274 Jacolyn Drive NW and forging her signature to cash a $68.15 check. He was processed and released to parents. case to be referred to probation.

Cedar Rapids Square D Co Junda Feuhrer Jacolyn Drive Youth Bureau

Soviet Party Paper Attacks U S Plans on Tests in Aleutians

The Soviet communist party newspaper denounces the United States for plans to conduct underground nuclear tests in the Aleutian Islands, warning of heightened Cold War tensions and potential reprisals.

Moscow Soviet Communist Party U. S Aleutians

Three C R Industrial Strikes Are Unchanged

No change reported in Cedar Rapids strikes at Amana Refrigeration Cargill Co and The Turner Co as of Thursday. About 165 IBEW Local 1354 members are on strike at Turner while over 1 000 protesters are at Amana and 40 at Cargill west side soybean plant. A 7 30 pm IBEW hall meeting at 307 Blairs Ferry road NE is described as informational by Hazel Blackhawk president of Local 1354.

Cedar Rapids Amana Refrigeration Cargill Co Turner Co Turner

Papakee Marital Rite Precedes Ten Year Reformatory Term

Rudy Papakee, 20, and Juanita Ann Sanchez, 16, were married Thursday at the Linn County jail courthouse by Judge Ansel Chapman. Papakee then went to Anamosa Reformatory to serve a ten year sentence for a Cedar Rapids Barrel Inn burglary on Oct 15, 1967. Sheriff Walter Grant allowed the jail marriage to occur before transfer.

Rudy Papakee Linn County Anamosa Ansel Chapman Juanita Ann Sanchez Cedar Rapids Papakee Barrel Inn Walter Grant Reformatory

Judge Rules on Kidd Statements in Cedar Rapids Robbery Case

Judge Anse Chapman ruled Wednesday that statements allegedly given by John Davis Kidd Jr. to Cedar Rapids police may be offered as evidence in Kidds robbery with aggravation trial in Linn district court next week. The ruling followed a defense motion to suppress the statements for failure to advise of constitutional rights. Detectives testified Kidd was warned and signed a waiver but did not understand the right to counsel before court. The armed robbery occurred Sept 9 in the Mercy hospital parking lot. Kidd, 18, of 90342 Fifth street SE, Cedar Rapids.

Anse] Chapman John Davis Kidd, Jr Cedar Rapids Kidd Linn District Court U.S. Supreme Court Raymond Coultier Mercy Hospital Fifth Street

Youth Surfer Wounded by Accidental Rifle Misfire

Joseph Pettit, 17, of 1135 Hubbard Avenue NE, was treated at St Luke's hospital for a left hand wound from an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle carried while he climbed a fence along railroad tracks on Avenue NE Wednesday. Sheriff Walter Grant reported no foul play.

Joseph Pettit Hubbard Avenue NE St. Luke’s Hospital Walter Grant Pettit Avenue NE

Death Row Prisoner Dies in Heart Attack

COLUMBIA S C UPI A prisoner on death row at the state central correctional institution died of a heart attack Wednesday with his case pending in court. James Swilling was sentenced to death September 5, 1965 for murdering a case operator. His appeals won a commute to life in prison in December 1968, but the state appealed and Swilling was awaiting a decision.

Columbia, S.C UPI State Central Correctional Institution James Swilling Swilling

Haynsworth Defends Dismissal Stance Amid Testimony Row

The article notes Haynsworth recused himself from a 1963 Deering Milliken unfair labor charge dispute where his minor stock in Carolina Vend A Matic was argued not to affect the outcome. The conflict over Roy Wilkins testifying in Haynsworth’s nomination escalated as Rauh called the committee unfair for permitting a favorable witness after Wilkins left for Europe. Sen. Hart urged scrutiny of Haynsworth’s judicial records while Haynsworth pressed for a clear senate verdict on propriety of his actions.

Deering- Milliken Haynsworth Carolina Vend-A-Matic Deering-Milliken Walsh Roy Wilkins NAACP Leadership Conference On Civil Rights Joseph Rauh Wilkins New York Rauh Europe Senate Philip Hart D-Mich Supreme Court

Creative Deeds Raise Human Hopes at Coe College

Dr Joseph E McCabe president of Coe College urged the community to back justice with fair action. He warned culture sinks under abundance unshared and praised a student gift drive for minority scholarships. He urged tough mindedness to balance reason and action, condemning disengaged indolence as the campus enemy.

Joseph E. McCabe Coe College McCabe Coe Board of Tustees

Seven die as North Korean gunfire sinks patrol boat

In a Thursday briefing authorities said a North Korean boat posing as a fishing vessel fired on a South Korean patrol boat during a routine stop of a fishing fleet. Seven people died, including three policemen and four fishermen, as the North Korean craft fled after the attack.

Seoul UPS

Bus Plunges Into Gorge Killing 37 Sikhs

A bus carrying Sikh pilgrims plunged into a 400 foot gorge near a Himalayan town, killing 37 riders. The Press Trust of India reported the tragedy occurred Wednesday.

New Delhi UPT Press Trust of India

Bailey may join defense in high profile case

Beretsand Brumley said on Thursday that noted attorney F. Lee Bailey may join the defense. Rothblatt said he will insist on full and open disclosure of all evidence. There is no question in my mind that when all the relevant evidence is made available, these men will be exonerated. Rothblatt said he expects to leave Saturday for Saigon to confer with his clients.

Brumley F. Lee Bailey Rothblatt Saurday Saigon

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