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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
3
The Capuchin monk Padre Pio Francesco Forgione dies at 81 in San Giovanni Rotondo Italy, ending a life marked by stigmatic wounds from 1918 and a global following. Despite speculation of miracles a Vatican Holy Office inquiry paused public attention and he lived in seclusion until death.
Des Moines officials told Guttenberg leaders the city cannot be given funds to cover part of a 2.5 million flood control project. State officials say the city must raise about 90 thousand dollars with most costs federally funded. The council urged exploring legal options and potential legislative help.
Robert Komer, head of U S pacification in South Vietnam, told the Saigon Lions Club that growing hope exists for ending the war perhaps sooner than expected. He said a viable independent South Vietnam is emerging while Hanoi relies on North Vietnamese troops to prop up Viet Cong forces. He noted enemy offensives increased hatred of terror tactics despite alleged communist losses.
In Marksville Louisiana Wallace outjumped Nixon and Humphrey in the Jaycee Frog Jumping contest with 5 feet 2 inches. Nixon 4 feet 9% inches and Humphrey 2 feet 1% inches. Sally entered by Jackie Cox of Denham Springs leaped 11 feet 1 1 4 inches to break the prior record of 10 feet 9 inches.
A line of armored cars and troops ringed the Olympic stadium on the National University campus for the dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony amid street clashes. Police arrested 182 rioters after nights of protests leaving one officer dead and 18 injured.
In Kansas City AP report Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. says he is sickened by George Wallace support for his presidential bid. He adds Wallace’s election will not halt the civil rights movement and speaks after dedicating a $3 million 100 bed hospital named for his son.
Philadelphia police ordered 50 blinker belt lights for night traffic duty. Commissioner Frank Rizzo said the green flashing belts will be visible for a block and replace the traditional white capes and caps worn by traffic policemen.
A Soviet report says William Willis 75 American set out May 3 1968 on a solo round the world voyage and is believed lost after a deteriorated raft found with documents and a diary aboard a de masted boat 400 miles east of Ireland Tass reports the passport issued 1968 in New York City and a July 18 diary entry.
Edward Schott a 25 year old Coggan man faced reckless driving charges after a milk tanker wrecked on a county road three miles south of Delhi. The cab remained on the bridge while the trailer flipped into the Maquoketa river. Traffic stopped for five hours as cranes recovered the trailer from eight feet of water. Schott escaped with minor injuries and posted 100 dollars bond. The crash caused a 20 thousand dollar loss to the tractor and trailer and cut power to the town temporarily.
Four persons appeared Saturday morning in Justice of the Peace Fay Hite court after Friday night arrests. John Becker and his wife Joan of Blairstown posted $100 bond each and were released. he faces intoxication charges and she a disturbing the peace charge. Robert Slay pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined $50 after highway patrol pickup on U S 30. Morris Fay of Vinton pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $100.
Army Pfc. Randall Farlow 19 of Booneville has been killed in Vietnam. His mother Eleanor Hiskey of Booneville has learned the news.
Iowa attorney general's office ruled that national guard technicians called to active duty are ineligible for severance pay from their employers. The opinion holds that "without loss of pay" refers to state pay for military service, so employers need not issue severance pay.
Ben Olson 83 a retired farmer died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born Oct 27 1884 near Newhall he married Minnie Johnson Oct 4 1911. He and his wife farmed near Newhall before moving to town in 1946. Surviving are three sons Minnerd Owen and Lyle a daughter Mrs Robert Orcutt seven grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at St John Lutheran Church Newhall burial in Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Fellmer funeral home Keystone after 2 p.m. Tuesday or at church after 10 30 a.m. Wednesday.
In Bologna Italy a local legend ties the death of student Procolo to the church of San Procolo. The tale claims bells struck him as he lived nearby causing a fatal collapse of nerves and ritualized burial beneath the earth floors of homes.
About 40 demonstrators including Marquette University students disrupted a Mass at St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee. Eight were taken into custody after rector Msgr. James Kelly was pushed to the sanctuary floor. The Rev. Peter Moch canceled the remainder of the service.
The death of Charles Jackson 66 author of The Lost Weekend was ruled death by own action by assistant medical examiner Michael Baden. He died of acute barbiturate poisoning in St Vincent's hospital. Jackson, a native of Summit New Zealand lived in Chicago and New York before tuberculosis sent him to Davos. He wrote The Lost Weekend and other works including The Fall of Valor The Outer Eagle and A Second Hand Life. He is survived by his wife two daughters and a brother.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District in Linn County Iowa will hold a special school election on October 14 1968 to vote on a 5900000 bond issue for building and improving schools. Polling places and precinct boundaries are listed across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas with details for each precinct and designated polling locations. The notice is issued by the district board and signed by Secretary Otto Geran.
In Linn County Iowa the estate of Eva P Norton deceased was probated on September 8 1968. The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids appointed executor with six months to file claims and one year to challenge the will. second publication date September 30 1968 listed.
Probate N o 34494 announces the will of Sarah A. Rauch deceased. DeWitt H. Smith is named executor. creditors must file claims within one year from second publication. Notice dated September 18 1968 in Marion Iowa with attorney information for the executor.
Probate action in Iowa Linn County admits the will of Louis Leo Mahoney missing heirs and creditors are notified. Margaret Mahoney is named executor following the September 18 1968 filing with the court, second publication September 30 1968.
Probate No. 34349 reports Merle Esther Hall deceased with a will dated March 1964 admitted to probate. Charles Geddes Hall was appointed executor. Creditors are notified to present claims within six months. publication date is the second publication on the 30th of the month.
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County Wencil R. Vane deceased Pauline Louise Boyson and Franklin J. Vane named executors of the estate dated June 15 1943 with codicil May 11 1950 admitted to probate September 19 1968 creditors must present claims by a set deadline Kubicek Novak and Kubicek acting as attorneys for the Executors.
The September 10 1968 Springville council meeting was convened by Mayor Cox with Councilmen Hiner Mills Schmidt and Kelley present. Minutes were read and approved with bills listed for payment to numerous local firms and individuals. Donald Underwood was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Roy Williams Jr. Sewage Revenue Bonds issued June 1957 numbers 1 through 30 were called for payment on November 1 at the savings or adjournment by Kelley and Schmidt. Orville Cox Mayor Twila Wyman Clerk
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