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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1968
Page
3
The entry lists Saturday weather figures including highs 79 and 76, humidity 79 percent, SSE wind at 8 mph, and civil twilight times. It also catalogs numerous obituary notices and funeral service details for residents across Iowa locations such as Decorah, Coggon, Manchester, Lamont, and Waukon, with names and service times.
A Higher Education bill would require colleges to refuse federal aid to students convicted of serious crimes or deemed disruptive. Administrators could bar federal loans or grants for behavior short of crime. Hearings would be required before denial of funds. The defense bill adds rioters and willful rulebreakers to the scope.
James Lovell says the probe Zond 5 may loop around the globe and pass over Soviet territory. He warns no further observations are possible unless it stays in orbit, and suggests a live film capture of the moon could be recovered if the craft is found.
A French air force plane on a training mission crashed in the Alps on Saturday, killing all six aboard, an air force spokesman said.
Humphrey defends duty to administration while signaling independence on Vietnam policy. He notes crowd warmth as he pounds Nixon and pushes a peace plank in the Democratic platform. He stresses a political settlement, withdrawal of foreign forces, and free elections with safeguards.
The Ocean Hill Brownsville governing board members say they have not received official notification of a plan to end the two week old teachers strike. The central board proposed lifting the local board’s suspension and returning to schools with all teachers opposed by the local board. Union president Albert Shanker noted the plan could allow schools to reopen as early as next Wednesday. Rhody McCoy was unavailable for comment.
Martha Christian Hartman 72, longtime Cedar Rapids businesswoman and Reel Product Co. owner, died in Denver after a brief illness. Born Oct 22, 1895 in Sumner, she was widow of Guy O. Christian and later married Charles Hartman. Survived by husband, son Theodore Christian, daughter Eleanor Phillips, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial services planned at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial there.
Harry P. Fish 61 of 327 Murray Drive SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday at University Hospitals. Born September 26 1906 in Town he leaves daughter Mrs Richard Hill Falls Church VA two sons James E. Fish Pomona CA Wilbert O. Fish in U S Army Brussels Belgium six grandchildren a sister Mrs Reuben A. Smith Monroe WI and a brother Chester L. Fish Edwardsville IL Services pending at Turner chapel west.
A list of next week funeral arrangements includes Bell Wilbur at Bell funeral home Monday 2 pm with Rev Ernest W Larson. Bixler Clare K Beatty Bearle at Beatty Bearle at 1 30 pm with Dr Arnold Herbst and Dr Joseph McCabe. Edward D Hospodarsky at Janeba Kuba funeral home west Monday 1 30 with Rev A T Washington. Alice Kosina Sunday 2 at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Theodore B Hlubucek. Tom A Thomas at Turner east 1 30 Monday with Rt Rev Alexander George and Very Rev D A Loserski, Masonic services by Mt Hermon Lodge. Ahepa services at Turner east 7 pm today. Bertha L Womack at Turner west 3 Monday with Rev Lewis Miller. Burial segu Cedar Memorial and Czech National.
In Lisbon, Prime Minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, age 79, slips toward death after a Sept. brain operation and a massive stroke. President Americo Thomaz delays naming a successor as sympathy grows in political circles and the public. Salazar reportedly received a blood transfusion after increased hemorrhaging.
The ocean tug Foundation Vigilant reached the stricken Dutch freighter Johannes Vrans 650 miles from land and began towing at five knots toward Bermuda. Tasman Zee arrived later to transfer pumps as the ship leaks worsen. a third tug was en route. Coast Guard vessels stood by and planned to resume sea patrol after equipment retrieval.
Police files report a second counterfeit $20 bill with serial L27619052A passed at a downtown Cedar Rapids store on Saturday. The suspect used the note to buy a low value item. Five bills with the same serial were reported in Waterloo and one earlier in Cedar Rapids.
Jim Powell of 1126 Twenty Ninth Street NE reported a $200 camera stolen from his car after a door was forced open while parked at his home.
Anthony Quinn stars in Zorba The Greek presented as ABC Sunday Night Movie on KCRG TV 9 at 18 00 time slot. The program highlights a Bacchanalian bash and Greek drama featuring Quinn's performance.
Lynn Lathrop aged 20 of Central City and Jackie Schwab 18 of 374 Eighteenth Street SE were injured when their motorcycle went out of control north of Central City on a gravel road. Schwab was treated and released from St Luke's hospital for minor injuries while Lathrop remained hospitalized for hand injuries saturday night. The sheriff's deputy said Lathrop lost control on the westbound cycle about a mile north of Central City near Highway 13.
Spectacular sets and searing suspense mark the debut of Land of the Giants airing at 6:00 PM on KCRG TV 9 in color.
Illinois electrical workers voted two to one to accept a 36 month contract with a 27.50 weekly raise over three years, ending a 137 day strike that disrupted equipment work for the Democratic national convention. The strike, which began May 8, saw more than a hundred cable sabotage reports, though the utility did not blame the union.
Record lists memorials and donations for Camp Good Health including an In memory of my wife entry for Mrs. Henry Spitznagle and multiple contributions to the Travelers Protective Association of America Post C. Amounts shown: 13.702.11, 25.00, 15.00, 10.00, 5.00, 2.00.
Nixon moved through a packed Pennsylvania and New Jersey tour facing banners torn by supporters. He covered 131 miles with rallies at seven shopping centers and spontaneous talks in at least six towns where crowds halted the motorcade. aides said the crowds were two to three times larger than those eight years ago.
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