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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1968

Page

2

Pressure mounts on Humphrey to propose bomb halt in Vietnam

Democratic doves press Hubert Humphrey to outline an experimental bombing halt. Sen. Pastore argues it could win back dissidents, while Sen. Harris says not to expect a shift. Muskie favors more risk for peace. Johnson requires restraint before any halt. Mondale and Pastore push for more talks in Paris.

HHH Washington Hubert Humphrey Vietnam John Pastore Rhode Island Johnson Humphrey Pastore Harris Minnesota Walter Mondale North Vietnam Paris Mondale Edmund Muskie Maine Sen. Biene McCarthy

Court dismisses $22,588 auto crash suit over minor child

Marion residents Marvin Churchill for his daughter Rozella M. Churchill had sued Clifford D. Leu and Monty Leu for rear end collision injuries. The Linn district court-dismissal precludes further action.

Marvin Churchill Rozella M. Churchill Clifford D. Leu Monty Leu Marion Miss Churchill Churchill Linn District Court

Damages Sought in Linn County Auto Crash Suit

Carl Gene Richards and Sandra Kay Richards sue Helen Calamaggas and Nicholas P Margellos in Linn district court for 15726.59 in auto accident damages. Mrs Richards was rear ended while stopped at a red light on Highway 30 218 near the Square D Co plant in Cedar Rapids.

Carl Gene Sandra Kay Richards Helen Calamaggas Nicholas P. Margellos Linn County Linn District Court

Man Fined 300 For Drunk Driving Case

Ronald R. Ehlert of Audubon pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving. He was arrested early Wednesday in the 2400 block of Sixth street SW after erratic driving. Judge B. J. Maxwell allowed the $300 fine to be paid in $50 monthly installments.

Ronald R. Ehlert Audubon Linn Ehlert Sixth Street Highway Patrol B. J. Maxwell

Marion Man Faces False Check Count

Everett Welper, 37, of 849 Eighth Avenue, is jailed on probation violation and charged with uttering a false check. He allegedly passed a $15 check on August 14 at A. Sheronik grocery in Cedar Rapids and denies the uttering charge. Welper was held without bond pending the case. His probation stems from a prior one year sentence at Ft. Madison penitentiary.

Everett Welper Eighth Avenue Marion A. Sheronik Cedar Rapids Welper Ft. Madison

Default Judgments and Foreclosure Notices Listed

Citizens Finance Co. vs Lloyd V Clausen $1 086.78 promissory note Zales Jewelers Cedar Rapids vs Charles Wilbur and Mabel Williams $217.56 Ac count Federal Life Insurance Co. vs Ernest W Marilyn Ann Wright $15 283.16 Mortgage foreclosure indicated in notices.

Citizens Finance Co Lloyd V. Clausen Zale’s Jewelers of Cedar Rapids Charles Wilbur Mabel Williams Federal Life Insurance Co Ernest W Marilyn Ann Wright

Gooding Receives Ten Days In Linn County Jail

S R Gooding aged 20 was sentenced to ten days in Linn county jail on a assault and battery charge. He was arrested on a warrant from Gary Novak and charged with being a w o l after allegedly kicking Novak in the head and beating him when warned about language. The Sept. 7 incident involved other youths and an additional suspect David Gaal pled innocent with a trial set for Oct. 14. Gaal is free on $110 bond. Gooding also faces a w p m Omaha provost marshal hold on related charges.

Sherman R. Gooding McCarthy Road Linn County Gowing Gary Novak A.w.o.l Novak Gooding David Gaal Fourth Street Gaal Omaha A.w.o

Art and Music Teacher Workshops Set for Friday

Immaculate Conception school hosts a Friday in service workshop for archdiocese art and music teachers with Sister Mary Barbara Cerny and Fedora DiMattea leading sessions. A second day-long workshop occurs September 27 at St. Joseph's in New Hampton for first through sixth grade teachers. Catholic grade schools in Cedar Rapids and across the archdiocese close for the meetings.

Immaculate Conception Archdiocese of Dubuque Mary Barbara Cerny Wahlert High School Fedora DiMattea The American Book Co St. Joseph’s School New Hampton Cedar Rapids

French Commuter Trains Derail in Collision Near Lyon

A commuter train traveling to Lyon from l'Arbresse collided with a freight train, derailing the engine and one car. Ten people were hurt, three hospitalized with minor injuries and seven treated and released. Authorities investigate cause.

Lyon France UPI l’Arbresse

Classified Ad Prompt in Local Newspaper Style

A brief call to action urges readers to place a personal ad. It invites readers to try the service themselves and provides a contact phone number 369 1234 for forwarding replies. The line reads as a direct, concise test of want ads effectiveness.

Linn County Briefs and Community Ads Mix

Local notices list a Friday progress report by Bill Faches, Linn county attorney, at the Embassy club. Also ads for bowling clinics, a Kennedy memorial film session with Rep Culver, banker Larry McGrath speaking, a grocery sale, beautician Wanted, Tropic Lanes Polynesian room, Travelers Assn dinner at Roosevelt hotel, Pierson's Florist Strawflowers, theft report of golf clubs, barber shop funeral closure, a permanent wave sale, Mass Therapy at Evans, Studebaker Owners meeting, St Patrick’s school dinner, and Young Democrats notes.

Bill Faches Linn County Embassy Club John Culver Montrose Hotel John F. Kennedy

Compromise Money Bill Sent to Senate

The house sent to the senate by voice vote a 14.57 billion dollar appropriation bill. It funds independent government agencies for the current fiscal year and includes 625 million for the model cities program, 30 million for rent subsidies, and 750 million for urban renewal projects. President Johnson sought larger amounts for several programs.

Washington House Senate Johnson

Two East Iowa Men Win Medals for Vietnam Duty

Army Sgt. James M. Lorenz of Iowa City receives the Silver Star for heroism July 16 in Vietnam. He led his squad against an enemy bunker, was wounded, and helped destroy two fortifications while earning two Purple Hearts. Marine Lt. Col. Wallace Wessel of Vinton earns the Bronze Star for Vietnam service as a naval aviation intelligence officer and later group operations chief with 240 combat missions.

James M. Lorenz Iowa City Vietnam Lorenz Arthur Lorenz Vinton Wallace Wessel Wallace Naval Aviation Atlantic Command Norfolk, Va First Marine Aircraft Wing

Army promotions and commands announced

Fra Erick Skogman son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Skogman of 2544 Country Club Parkway SE is promoted to sergeant at Ft Lewis Washington. William Schmidt son of Mrs Agnes Schmidt from rural Riverside is promoted to army sergeant in Vietnam. Capt Marvin E Keefer husband of the former Donnad Ziemer of Springville takes command of the US Army element of the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk Virginia.

Erick Skogman LeRoy Skogman Country Club Parkway SE Ft. Lewis Wash William Schmidt Agnes Schmidt Riverside Vietnam Marvin E. Keefer Donnad Ziemer Springville U.S. Army Armed Forces School of Music Norfolk, Va

Gymnastics Classes At Y Begin Sept 28

Gymnastics classes for boys and girls aged 6 to 8 start September 28 at the central YMCA. Mrs. Donald E. Smith, with Paula Oliphant, will teach a one hour session. Ten week course costs $10. YMCA membership not required. Registration via phone 362 1138 or 365 0088.

Central Ymca Donald E. Smith Paula Oliphant YMCA John D. Zimmerman

State Dept silent on Times report on disarmament talks

State Department declined to confirm or deny a New York Times report that the Soviet Union asked to hold nuclear disarmament talks at month’s end. A spokesman gave a brief no comment, noting no date has been set for talks on limiting strategic missile systems. The White House also declined to comment.

Washington State Department Soviet Union New York Times U.S Czechoslovakia Robert McCloskey Times White House

Van Allen Belt Defined by Earth's Magnetic Field

This brief notes that the Van Allen belt is the region of space surrounding Earth governed by the planet's magnetic field. It identifies the belt as a magnetic shield zone encircling the planet.

Earth

Nixon leads nationwide straw poll in Indianapolis

Richard Nixon leads the nationwide straw poll with 46.4 percent of the straws in the Indianapolis contest. Hubert Humphrey follows with 31.1 percent and George Wallace at 22.5 percent, using color coded straws for patron choice.

Indianapolis Richard Nixon Cinema Theaters, Inc Nixon Hubert Humphrey George Wallace Humphrey Wallace

Miracle Turnabout For Eisenhower Heart Condition

Washington reports reveal former President Eisenhower has shown a miraculous turnabout in his heart condition. Lt Gen Leonard Heaton said the general is improving and can sit up and eat a soft diet after near death from a seventh heart attack a month ago. Heaton spoke after President Johnson designated a Salute to Eisenhower week for his son John.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Leonard Heaton Army White House Heaton Johnson John. Heaton Gen

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By Jack Bell Fred Harris D-Okla S. R. Gooding City Briefs Adv Larry McGrath City National Bank Bishops P.O Tropic Lanes Travelers Assn Travelers Protective Assn. of America Roosevelt Hotel Pierson’s Florist Ellis i Blvd William i O’connell Sherman Street Ron Adam C. Schulte Ambassador Lounge East Marion Kay Montrose iEvan’s Studebaker Owners Meeting Iowa Studebaker Owners Club St. Patrick’s School A Ave. NW Young Demos East Iowa Lackland Air Force Base Texas John L. Nemec Third Street San Diego James L. Pirks North Liberty Walter T. Horn Mt. Vernon Michael L. Bickal Shellsburg Jack A. Wilson Manchester Elmer R. McCloskey Fourteenth Avenue SE Kenneth E. Gulick Ninth Avenue Marine Jimmy L. Montague Amana Denny M.snow Ryan Guy D. Williams Carolina Wayne Wall Arnold W. Wall Hubbard Avenue NE Camp Pendleton Calif James A. Kadlec Joseph E. Kadlec Lauren Drive Donald J. Herrick Melvin Herrick Day Street Thailand McConnell Air Force Base Kan Richard C. Strauss Ernest Strauss Cedar Rapids Homestead Air Force Base Fra Parkland Drive S.E Mrr Lyle Wallig Lloyd Wilson John Zachar Jr Realtors First Avenue State Dept. Islum Slworth 45 RPM Records Doors Diana Ross the Supremes Temptations Lemon Pipers Aretha Franklin Four Tops Jefferson Airplane Mya Woolworths Ae Thert Ca Woodgsworth Ike Cupid Bewitched Channel 9 Woolworth’s Woolworth's Woolworth
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