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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1968

Page

5

North Mahaska appeals IHSAA football ineligibility ruling

North Mahaska New Sharon plans to appeal an IHSAA ruling that forced a 45 0 season opening win over Thornburgh Tri County to be forfeited. Principal James House argues two players innocent of drinking beer were declared ineligible due to a pre game incident.

Associated Press North Mahaska New Sharon Iowa High School Athletic Association IHSAA Thornburgh Tri- County James House Iowa Highway Patrol Oskaloosa Heuse Bernie Saggan Boone Saggan Tri- County Iowa Saggau

Wills to Finish Season with Pirates After Chicago Talk

Maury Wills announced in Pittsburgh that he will join the Pirates in Chicago at the mayor’s request. He may retire after the season if not protected from the draft, but would like to stay with Pittsburgh if not drafted.

Pittsburgh Maury Wills Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Joseph M. Barr Wills Pirates Maury Witls Agers Brown Lee

Cruz Keeps His Crown

Carlos Teo Cruz defended his lightweight title with a unanimous 15 round decision over Mando Ramos at Memorial Coliseum. Cruz built a large early lead, then withstood Ramos late surge as the Dominican veteran fought from a crouch to counter the young challenger.

Carlos Teo Cruz Mando Ramos Memorial Coliseum Dominican Republic Ramos

Iowan Alan Howard Ousted from National Seniors Golf Tour

Alan Howard of Davenport Iowa won the morning match 5 4 over D Mack Brothers Jr Nashville Tenn. In the afternoon he faced Curtis Person Memphis Tenn who sank a six foot birdie putt on the 18th to win 1 up.

Atlanta UPI Alan Howard Davenport Iowa Howard D. Mack Brothers, Jr Nashville Tenn Curtis Person Memphis Person

Top Ten N McCove Rens Bee

A garbled sports brief lists names and numbers including Pittsburgh and Chicago references, with scattered figures like 102 8 67 and 12 21067. The text mentions Marichal Gipson and San Francisco in a fragmented way without a clear event, score, or outcome.

McCove Rens Bee Armas Hice Pittsburgh Uecisions Marichal Lass San’ Prancise Gipson St. Louie Sea Mine Regen Chicago

Judy Kimball Sets Course Record With 66 at Mickey Wright Invitational

Judy Kimball fired a six-under-par 66 in the first round at Fallbrook Country Club setting a course record. She led Kathy Whitworth and Carol Mann by five and six strokes respectively as the eighth Mickey Wright Invitational opened in Fallbrook, California.

Fallbrook Calif Pye Judy Kimball Kathy Whitworth Carol Mann Miss Whitworth Dallas Tex Miss Mann Cincinnati Ohio

The Senators Are for Sale

Washington Senators principal James H. Lemon says the team is for sale with no firm offers yet for the last place American League club. The sale appears inevitable after the partner’s death last year. Bill Veeck confirmed an offer last year that was rejected, and said he is no longer interested.

Washington Washington Senators James H. Lemon Lemon Bill Veeck Veeck

Burglars Steal Safe From Monona Shop

Burglars broke a window to enter a Monona shop and spent time at the safe with tools from the premises. They lifted the 1000 pound safe onto a Drahn pickup truck and disappeared with about $200 inside.

Monona Dr.ahn Drahn

Marion Sophs Roll Independence 19 to 6

The Marion sophomore football team defeated Independence 19 to 6 for their second win. Mark Witte scored on a 1 yard run and Kevin Collins added a 45 yard TD before Kurt Luedtke raced 75 yards for another score. Rod Wilson replied with a 15 yard touchdown for Independence.

Marion Independence Mark Witte Kevin Collins Kurt Luedtke Rod Wilson Mustangs Kevin Marten Ma Coffins Remembre Secha Red Wilson

Indian Council Rejects Cassius Clay Fight at Gila River

The Gila River Indian Community unanimously rejected a Cassius Clay Zora Folley boxing match on their reservation near Sacaton Arizona. Tribal members cited loyalty to country and concern over militant associations. Cassius Clay later known as Muhammad Ali faced a pending Supreme Court appeal over his draft status.

Sacaton Ariz Gila River Sked Cath Cassius Clay Phoenix Mary Anna Johnson Clay Muhammad Ali U. S U. S. Supreme Court Chicago

Cities Plan Strong Push For More State Funds

Iowa cities and towns prepare their strongest 1969 legislative push to gain more state revenue. The Iowa Municipalities League seeks to raise the road use tax share from 13 to 15 percent, boosting city funds from 19 million to 24 million annually, and to win home rule via a constitutional amendment.

DES Moines Iowa Park Rinard The League Rinard Lee

Mayor of Rowley 80 to be honored Sunday

Independence The mayor of Rowley Joseph Boelter, 80, will be honored Sunday at a 2 to 4 p.m. open house at First Presbyterian Church Rowley for his 80th birthday. Boelter, who served several terms as mayor, previously ran a Rowley grocery and a Brandon grocery and locker. Hosts are his three children and their families Richard Deerr Manchester Kenneth Boelter Elmhurst Ill and Floyd Boeker Rowley. Gifts requested not to be given.

Rowley Joseph Boelter First Presbyterian Church Boelter Brandon Richard Deerr Manchester Kenneth Boelter Elmhurst Ill Floyd Boeker

Cubs Face Pirates at Wrigley in Sunday Game

The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in a 1 10 PM Sunday matchup broadcast live on CUBS BASEBALL and KCRG TV 9.

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Wrigley Field Cubs Baseball Kcrg-Tv

Prairie Sophs Rally to 27-0 Victory Over Benton

Prairie sophomores, led by Jeff Liedigh, defeated Benton Community 27-0. Liedigh threw a 40-yard TD to Rodger Shbetka, added a one-yard score, John Brase added a two-yard run, and Doug Zack scampered 30 yards for another score.

Jeff Liedigh Prairie Benton Community Liedigh Rodger Shbetka John Brase Doug Zack Hawks

Bids Sought for Cedar Rapids City Street Grading Project

Notice calls for bids on grading Council Streets Northeast from Collins Road to Blairs Ferry Road Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids due October 16 1968 at 9 00 a m in City Council Chambers noncompliance risks forfeiture. requires 10 percent certified check and surety bond. City may reject bids and adjust terms. Published September 27 and 28 1968.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Collins Road Blairs Ferry Road City Hall Harold G. Schaefer The Cedar Rapids Gazette Third Avenue S.E Linn County Pubishers FE. Hlaawy, Jr Harry £. Boyd Eugene C. Hoyt the Gazette Company Elsie H. Miller Anne Miller Cole Manchester Jane Miller Hladky Joseph F. Hladky John M. Hladky Chicago Illinois Ill Raymond B. ‘Rutherford Titusville Florida E. Holt Rutherford Winter Haven Robert Calder Davis Justee Djai California Lake Bluff Ilinois Frances Marshall Lash Council Bluffs Marie Lou Marshall Plain South Bend J. F. Hindkey, Jr

Cedar Rapids Adopts Parking Meter Violations Ordinance

The Cedar Rapids City Council passed Ord 90-48 amending Chapter 61 to repeal existing provisions and enact Section 1.61.107 Parking Meter Violations. The ordinance prohibits parking at meters without proper coins, bans overtime parking, forbids signaling violations, treats each hourly violation as a separate offense, and sets penalties as in Section 61.110. Introduced September 18 1968 and passed September 25 1968 with attestations by City Clerk Harold G. Schaefer and Deputy Agnes M. Kluber.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Neuthereat Department of Public Safety Cedar ‘Rapids Department of Public Safety Frank A. Bosh City of City OF Cedar United States Cone Travention Frank A, Bosh Harold G. Schaefer Agnes M. Kluber Uty

Mortuary and monument ads note office move in Cedar Rapids

The Gazette lists NOVAK MONUMENT CO. at 203 14th Ave SE with contact 364-4439 and a cemetery lot offer. Also advertises Cedar Rapids hearing aid office new location and repairs for Zenith and Dahlberg brands at Mid-State Hearing Aids Inc, 413 First Ave SW with phone 365-4383.

Mortuaries— Monuments Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Dial Cedar Rapids Zenith Dahlberg Mid-State Hearing Aids, Inc First Ave Ken Miller Aac Sa Stark's Nelson Electric Ronnenburg Paul Straub Ed Simon F. W. Lyman Hupp Electric 2Nd Ave

Solve your buying renting selling or locating problems fast

A concise want ad invites readers to post or browse ads to quickly address buying renting selling or locating needs. It emphasizes speed and convenience for finding or offering goods and services.

Notice of Sanitary Sewers Final Assessment Cedar Rapids

City of Cedar Rapids Iowa posts final assessment for sanitary sewer along Valley Street Northwest 1th to 13th Street and 13th Street Northwest to Ellis Park. Objections must be in writing within twenty days from first publication. Public hearing at nine o'clock on October 23 1968 and council will consider corrections before final assessment.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Valley Street 13Th Street Ellisark Harold Spenasterer Cedar Rapids Gazette l

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