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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
1
Five day temperatures should average near normal in the east and below normal in the west. Normal highs 70 to 75, lows in the lower 50s. Turning cooler Monday, with light showers early in the week and total rainfall around a half to three quarters of an inch.
The page catalogs daily columnists and contributors including Evans and Novak, Drew Pearson, Russell Baker, Rick DuBrow, Leonard Lyons, Abby Van Buren, Suzy Knickerbocker, The Jacobus Dr, Mother Rex Conn and Art Buchwald offering TV notes and humor pieces.
A 1963 model car stolen from James T. Holmes at 369 Forest drive SE was found burning in the 3300 block of Third avenue SE shortly after 2 a.m. Friday. The fire destroyed the vehicle with a loss of 600. Fire officials do not know the cause and police say the keys were in the ignition during the theft.
Nixon told a nationwide audience that he would pursue an activist presidency and a government drawn from the broadest base, including Republicans, Democrats and independents. He urged bringing dissenters into policy discussions and inviting constructive criticism.
William Marks reported a ransom demand after his son Hillard was abducted. Four calls were received with the second or third demanding payment. FBI involvement opened questions about where Hillard was held and potential links to the South Side family.
Town officials urge cooperation to keep vehicles off recently paved streets as barricades remain in place to protect the work.
Cedar Rapids residents Tom A. Thomas 63 of 1602 Bever avenue SE died Thursday after a brief illness. He owned Second avenue Virginia cafe and Greene Square tavern. Born December 26 1892 in Demetra Greece he married Annette Cypra July 30 1925. He was a director at St JohnsHellenic church and active in many groups. Also Wilbur Bell 66 of 3101 Twelfth avenue SW died Thursday after a long illness. He operated an elevator and soybean plant at Fayette before retirement. He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1946 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Edward D. Hospodarsky, 55, of 1150 Wilson Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, died Friday after a brief illness. Born December 30, 1912 near Amana, he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1928 and married Anne Lana on May 6, 1938 in Waterloo. He worked 20 years at Wilson and Co and belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles and UPWA Local 3. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Karen Ann, his mother Mrs Frances Hospodarsky and four sisters. Memorial services Monday at 1:30 at Janeba Kuba funeral home, with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 5 Saturday.
Lenard J. Haas 41 of 1315 O avenue NE died after brief illness. He worked 13 years as a Cedar Rapids city engineering technician. Married to Jytte Kristensen on January 5 1957 in Copenhagen Denmark he leaves a son Peter four sisters and two brothers. Services Monday 10 30 at St Paul Lutheran with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Bertha L Womack 75 died after long illness born April 18 1893 in Anamosa Cedar Rapids resident 25 years. Surviving son Willard Martin two daughters two sisters two brothers 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday 3 at Turner chapel west burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Alice C Kosina 81 of 291 Highland drive NW widow of Joseph Kosina died after brief illness born January 12 1887 near Amana Cedar Rapids resident 60 years. Member of Zbor Damska Matice Skolska Surviving daughter two sons five grandchildren five greats. Memorial services Sunday 2 at Kuba funeral home west burial Czech National. Simonson infant Graveside services held Friday Spring Grove cemetery for Rhonda M Simonson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Simonson 540 Hillview drive Marion. Twin sister Rennie Michelle brother Larry Allen and grandparents Vincent Mooreman Cedar Rapids. Kuba funeral home in charge.
Services are set for Julius Malik at 9 a.m. Saturday at Julius-Brush chapel and 9 30 a.m. at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Clarence Frana. Burial at St Johns cemetery. Walter M Badger to be laid to rest at 10 30 a.m. Saturday with Rev George W Carlson and Mizpah lodge. burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Governor Ronald Reagan will speak at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids next Friday at 7 30 p.m. Tickets cost 15 dollars for individuals 25 dollars for couples and 100 dollars for a combined rally and reception. A news conference follows at the Roosevelt hotel with plans to stay overnight before a Texas departure. Local organizers include Linn county Republican chairman Jack Walters and State Sen. David M. Stanley.
Cedar Rapids officials announced construction on Hawthorne Hills, an 18 building development for low income residents. Contractor Kinderknecht Co. will invest about 1.6 million dollars with Galen Bellile named project manager. nine buildings start this fall and occupancy is planned for next spring at C Street and Hawthorne Drive SW.
James Nemecek, 19, of 51 Twenty-second Avenue SW, arraigned in Linn District Court on a charge of manslaughter for the April 30 death of Charles Scheel, 13. Judge Maxwell gave until Nov. 1 to enter a plea. Nemecek, free on his own recognizance, will return on military leave to enter the plea. He appeared with attorney William Carmichael.
Lt Anthony Nargi of Clifton New Jersey, 28, in a naval mission near the 19th parallel tangled with two Mig 21s. He downed one with a missile while the other fled north. The Thunderchief shot down Thursday marked the 897th U.S. warplane lost in combat in the North.
Linn county courthouse receptionist Mary Mills narrowly escaped injury when a ten pound chunk of concrete fell from the ceiling and struck the information booth floor near her. The fragment split after crashing by the third floor foyer and railing on the second floor caused no damage.
President Johnson announced the selection of Albert Brooke Jr a legislative assistant to retiring Senator Thruston Morton of Kentucky as a member of the Federal Power Commission.
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