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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1969

Page

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Weather notes and notices from the Daily Record

The Daily Record reports temperatures with highs near 76 and lows around 50 as well as noon readings and two pm figures. It lists barometric pressure, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and notes year‑ago comparisons. Also included are autumn river/dam readings, construction and traffic notices, police blotter items, recent births and marriages notices, and an assortment of obituaries and service announcements from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.

Pleas Entered in Linn District Courtcases

Two men entered pleas in Linn district court on unrelated charges. Dale L. Yates 25 of Palo pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars with a 60 day license revocation after an accident on May 23. Michael L. Murphy 18 of Iowa City denied a larceny charge for allegedly taking a flute valued at 300 dollars from Taylor Music Co Cedar Rapids on Sept 19.

Linn Dale L. Yates Michael L. Murphy Yates Palo Ansel Chapman Murphy Iowa City Taylor Music Co Cedar Rapids

Reach Settlement In Custody Dispute

John Hunter of Hiawatha and his former wife Maneta Hunter reach a Linn district court custody settlement. Judge Thomas Bown orders Hunter retains custody with visitation for Mrs. Hunter. She may visit at the children’s home and, after posting 2500 bond, have the children at her home for six weeks each summer.

John Hunter Hiawatha Maneta Hunter Thomas Bown Linn District Court Hunter

Vietnam Killings Questioned In Beret Case Fallout

The Berets killings saga raises doubts about U S forces role in assassinations in South Vietnam and CIA involvement The army cites existing laws but gives no new directives The CIA claims minimal participation and cites a coerced confession as the Berets’ account unfolds The episode reflects high level unease in Washington over how to handle the affair and its implications for the Vietnam war.

U.S South Vietnam Washington CIA U. S Berets Vietnam South China Sea Beret Army

States urged to form task forces for road construction needs

Ray notes urge for state task forces to study construction needs. A first grading project on I 380 in Johnson County is slated for late this year. Final design work on the Cedar Rapids interstate segment remains unfinished.

Johnson County Cedar Rapids

Ozone Air Treatment To Start In Two Weeks At Cedar Rapids Plant

The Cedar Rapids water pollution control plant will begin ozonation work within two weeks. J W Gerlich of Howard R Green Co said the equipment will be hooked up soon, with 27 domes largely complete. Contracts total 1 875 191 dollars, and project completion is slated for December. Public improvements commissioner Donald Canney calls this the plant's first direct community benefit for downstream residents along the Cedar River.

Cedar Rapids J. W. Gerlich Howard R. Green Co Donald Canney Cedar River

Obituaries for Hansen and Diehl in Cedar Rapids

John A. Hansen longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness at Alburnett. Born 1887 in Clinton, he worked at Iowa Manufacturing Co. and had four daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Memorial services noon Wednesday at Turner chapel east. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Agnes Marie Diehl 76 died after brief illness at Cedar Rapids home. She leaves two daughters and two sons, 14 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Memorial services Thursday 10 30 am at Turner chapel west. Burial Cedar Memorial.

John A. Hansen Thirty-fifth Street Cedar Rapids Alburnett Clinton Denison Iowa Manufacturing Co J. Edith Bohr O’neal Em Marie Sandberg Central City Lillian Goldin Omaha Betty Meyers Iowa City Emma Reimer Schleswig Iowa Adolph Hansen Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel East Michael Volk Oak Hill Cemetery Turner East

Conductor Harry Glidden 81 Dies in Grand Rapids

Harry D Glidden died unexpectedly Sept 17 in Grand Rapids Michigan at age 81 He was born in Cedar Rapids a life member of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Masons He was a Rock Island railroad conductor Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen two sons James R and Harry D Jr a daughter Mrs David Osborn his mother Lena C Glidden a sister Mrs George Bowker and a brother John all of Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held Sept 19 at 3 p.m. at the Metcalf chapel Entombment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens

Harry D. Glidden Grand Rapids Mich Glidden Cedar Rapids Order of Railway Conductors The Masons Rock Island Railroad Mary Ellen James R Harry D., Jr David Osborn Lena C. Glidden George Bowker John Metcalf Chapel Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens

Mrs Elmer Rochlitz Florence Scanlan Rochlitz Dies in California

Mrs Elmer Rochlitz Florence Scanlan Rochlitz 69 wife of Elmer Rochlitz longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in Manhattan Beach California after a short illness Born October 29 1899 in Williamsburg she lived 45 years in Cedar Rapids before moving to California in 1960 The Rochlitzes owned Cedar Rapids Heating Co from 1938 to 1960 Survived by husband three sons James Portola Valley John and Richard Manhattan Beach a brother Leo Scanlan Independence California services planned Wednesday with burial at Holy Cross Englewood

Florence Scanlan Rochlitz Elmer Rochlitz Cedar Rapids Manhattan Beach Calif Williamsburg California John Richard Leo Scanlan Independence Holy Cross Cemetery Englewood

Mrs Charles Whitters dies after long illness

Mrs Christine Margaret Whitters widow of Charles Whitters a Cedar Rapids resident for 55 years died Monday after a long illness. Born April 5 1889 in North Washington she was a member of St Pius X church. Surviving son Paul E Whitters and daughter Mary Ann Whitters both Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren and sister Mrs Stacy Whitaker of Bedford. Services will be at St Pius church at 9 30 a m Thursday by Rev John Sims Burial Mt Calvary cemetery Friends may call at Turner east Rosary 7 30 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel east by Father Sims

Christine Margaret Whitters Charles Whitters Blairs Ferry Road Cedar Rapids North Washington Whitters St. Pius X Catholic Church Paul E. Whitters Mary Ann Whitters Stacy Whitaker Bedford St. Pius Church John Sims Mt. Calvary Cemetery Turner East Turner Chapel East Father Sims

Clayton Pierce 81 Dies. Graveside Service Planned

Clayton Pierce aged 81 of 1544 E avenue NE died Monday. He was a car salesman before retirement and has no immediate survivors. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. in Norwich Cemetery near Martelle. Hayden Funeral Home of Wyoming is in charge of arrangements.

Clayton Pierce E Avenue NE Pierce Norwich Martelle Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming

Strangest Beauty Contest on Gilligan Island TV

A quirky notice promotes a unique beauty contest on Gilligan's Island at 6:00 PM Monday on TV 9, highlighting an unusual event for viewers.

Gilligan’s Island TV 9

Charles Campbell, 76, Dies After Long Illness

Charles R. Campbell of 109 Seventh Avenue SW died Tuesday in Knoxville after a long illness. A Clinton native, he lived in Cedar Rapids 43 years. Born October 19, 1892, he married Ethel Mary Scott on April 28, 1920, in Clinton and served in World War I.

Charles R. Campbell Seventh Avenue Knoxville Clinton Cedar Rapids Ethel Mary Scott

Memorial for railway agent Campbell to be held

Former Chicago and North Western ticket agent from 1926 to 1954 Mr Campbell is survived by his wife a son Charles Campbell of Morrisville PA a sister Mrs E G Childs Ancortes WA a brother Watford ND and two grandchildren Memorial services set for 1 PM Thursday at Chapel of Memories with Rev Barton G Murray Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery with Hanford post military rites Visitation at Cedar Memorial after 1 PM Wednesday and at the chapel after 9 AM Thursday.

Chicago and North Western Railroad Cedar Memorial Cemetery Hanford Post Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories

Funeral services and burials for Turner and Freisinger

Steven Douglas Turner and George J. Freisinger had chapel services at Turner Chapel East and Chapel West respectively on Wednesday with Rev. Royce Clark and Rev. Donald A. McPeek officiating. Burial for Turner followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery and for Freisinger at Linwood. Jesse A Breedlove received a 1:30 service at Kuba Funeral Home East with Rev. George W. Carlson of the First Lutheran Church officiating. burial also at Cedar Memorial.

Linn County Board Moves to Permit Special Uses Again

The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to thaw a zoning freeze blocking mobile home parks and other special uses. They followed the zoning commission in creating three new districts and tightening a mobile home park size, with no public objections at the hearing. The action aligns county rules with state law as the board assigns control to the board of adjustment for special uses. Final plats for Oak Ridge First addition, Burns' addition, and Bury Acres were approved, with Wachals First addition preliminarily approved.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Anthony Scolaro Portland Ore Linn County Zoning Commission Board of Supervisors Iowa Supreme Court Board of Adjustment Supervisors and Zoning Commission Mobile Home Park District Commercial Transition District Commercial Recreation Oak Ridge Highway 13 Central City Coggon Burns Covington Bury Acres Toddville Wachals Center Point River Bridge

Advertise where people look Use a want ad

A concise notice urging readers to place want ads at the listed number 369-1234. The brief message emphasizes using the want ad service for reach and visibility in the local paper. The tone mirrors a classified ad promotion.

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Coe Sends Campus Drug Policy Notice To Students

Coe college informs students that evidence of narcotic use or possession will be turned over to civil authorities. The dean Mrs Larry Rickey says cases will be referred to authorities and the student faculty court may impose expulsion or lesser penalties. Counseling and health services remain available and confidentiality is promised for those seeking help.

Coe College Coe Larry Rickey Rickey Faches

Can Condemn Library Land for Cedar Rapids Plan

Richard E. Haesemeyer says Iowa cities may use eminent domain for library projects. The Cedar Rapids library board seeks a December referendum on a $2.9 million facility. If approved, the city would condemn land between the current site on Third Avenue and the Fourth Street SE railroad tracks.

Richard E. Haesemeyer Iowa Haesemeyer Ernestine Grafton Cedar Rapids Library Board of Trustees Third Avenue Fourth Street SE

Million Trading Stamps Missing Stolen from Store

Police report theft of one million Green Stamps worth 2500 dollars from the S and H Green Stamp store at 207 First Avenue SE. Theft occurred between August 29 and September 26. Stamps were size 10 denomination and would fill 833 books, taken from the storeroom along with a watch valued at 25 dollars.

S and H Green First Avenue SE

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Prortinn Gore Gazette Coralville Lake Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam No McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R Robert F. Boland Fairfax Jon McWhinney Crandall Drive Denver G. Page Eighth Avenue Richard A. Dalecky Mallory Street Thomas L. Seboldt van Horne William Byrd Clarence St. Luke's Melvin Chesmore Louis Plager Devonwood Avenue Emil Krepcik Tower Terrace Marion Wichita Falls Texas Steven L. Hendryx Hendryx Arthur Nesselhaus E Avenue Robert C. Hendryx Fourteenth Street Jeanne Hendryx Second Avenue Fairfield Robert E. Drobny Drobny Charles E. Parks Ridgeway Drive Ed Drobny Patricia D. VanHamme Wayne Blackledge Jill E. Flint Robert F. Konigsmark, Jr Brenda J. Hostatler David Severn Mary J. Ferguson Donald E. McAlister Karen A. Blocklinger David Pisari Ruth K. Wasek John W. Akers Lillian M. Livingston Charles A. Loftus Nancy McCracken Michael Mulhuin Nancy Herrington Paul Klein Rock Valley Sandra Herbst Lisbon William Lighthall Linda K. Striegel Kit D. Segriff Marcia L. Walker Robert L. Walker Dale E. Crawford Ann Crawford Darla Kremenak Richard Kremenak Sharon R. Bailey Lester O. Bailey Gary L Linda S Carol Ann Niday Danny Lee Niday Levena Ellen Schwab Harry E. Schwab Sixth Street C Street City Sixteenth Avenue SE Martin D. Miller Pamela Foy Donnellson Duane Volder Sixth Avenue Colleen Bickford First Avenue Donald L. Martin James A. Schkychman Glass Road Gale L. Lubbert Sixteenth Street Walter Haddy Michael Barger Fourth Street Sheryl Altfillisch A Avenue Gary Daniels Lincolnway Court Steven Gibney Twelfth Avenue Charles Hollandsworth Ninth Street William J. Thiess Charles Andrews David Spieker Bowling Street James L. Kenny Terrace Hill Drive Norbert Light Sidney Street Jacqueline Brown Lamont Darrell Kokemiller Twentieth Street Clarence Copler Center Point Earl W. Burns Rockford Road Frank Burr Center Point Road Maude Matys Ellis Boulevard Kenneth Engbretson Owen Street Belle Plaine Louis Prazek Hrabak’s Manchester Harry B. Sly Shelley’s Postville Richard Falk First Presbyterian Church Creston Postville Cemetery Schutte’s Atlanta Miami Marckin Apolis Chicago N.orleans Uluth Phoenix L. Angeles George Chadima Resor Ray Rohn Funeral Home Ator Pierson ELLIS Raat Shop Amos Diehl Agnes Marie Diehl Diehl First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass Gwen Kolda James Richmond Aurora Ill William F. Diehl Indianapolis Rolland W. Diehl Turner Chapel West Cedar Memorial Harry Glidden John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Charles Campbell Paris France Monahan Stewart 1St Ave Wm. J. Stewart James F. Stewart William Faches Murdoch Funeral Murdoch Funeral Homes Walker Central Springville Marion and Metropolitan
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