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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
3
Readers debate Cedar Rapids post office delays in delivering the Citizen Times. A post office employee defends management while criticizing criticism, stressing adherence to higher orders, and praising mail handling.
The Marion Democratic Club and Linn County Democratic Central Committee sponsor a fundraiser dinner for State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg, the Democratic candidate for Iowa governor. The event is April 6, 1968 at Knights of Columbus Hall Cedar Rapids with social hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Contact Pat Kane or Marilynn Pound for details. Franzenburg, serving his second term since 1964, is a Conrad businessman and founder of the James Van Ailen Scholarship Fund, with a family including wife Barbara and two sons Ross and Stephen and daughter Christine.
Nursing students at St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids receive caps at a Sunday capping ceremony at St Paul's Church. Dr Arnold Herbst Louis B Blair and Rev W R Ehlert participate with a student nurse choir and reception to follow, underscoring nursing's professional pride.
A CHIRP You fellows ready to vote against President Johnson in November will have to vote against someone else. Johnson won’t give his critics that pleasure.
The Jane Boyd Over 60 club met March 20 with 30 members present. Bethel AME furnished refreshments served by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Tate. Mrs. Boddicker provided accordion music and helped with the sing along. After music, bingo followed for all members.
Terry C. Gibson, assistant to the president at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, has been named assistant to the vice president for development at Boston University.
A light column recounts a chaotic slumber party with friends and family then shifts to political fever in the era. Merleta Roberts notes late night giggles, a governor’s testimonial dinner, and Sen Robert Kennedy’s early presidential hints amid a weathered election year.
Linn County Republicans nominate Lloyd E. Humphries for Linn County Attorney on the Republican ticket. Humphries, Cedar Rapids attorney and former Army captain, announced April 4 his bid and brings a record as defense attorney in Vietnam, a law degree with distinction, and extensive civic involvement. He played football for Iowa 1956-60, starred in Rose Bowl teams, and served on Governor Hatfield’s executive staff. He plans to open his own law office in the Higley Building by April 8, 1968.
Cedar Rapids attorney Joe Day announced this week his candidacy for Linn County Attorney as a Republican. Day has three years with the firm Sargent Spangler Hines and Pence, previously served at the IRS national office and the U S Senate Republican Policy Committee, and has held Linn County GOP roles including county campaign chairman in 1966. He is a Notre Dame and Georgetown Law graduate, married with two children, and active in the American Bar Association and Linn County Bar Association committees.
Army Private First Class William A. Haunsperger, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Haunsperger of 1510 Elmhurst Drive, earned a Parachutist Badge on March 16 after completing a three week airborne course at Ft. Benning Georgia. He completed five jumps from a C 130 aircraft at 170 mph at 1250 feet and underwent intensive physical conditioning.
A Cumberland County sow gave birth to ten piglets, then nine more three weeks later on the farm of Mrs. Marga ree Lewis. Cecil Dyer, ag instructor at Burkesville High School, confirms the event and notes it is not rare when a male is allowed to roam with the herd.
1st Lt. Kenneth D. Buch of Cedar Rapids received the Silver Star for gallantry in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborne Division at Hue. He exposed himself to sniper fire to kill a sniper while others were wounded or aiding the wounded. Buch, a 1966 West Point graduate, grew up in Cedar Rapids and Jefferson High School. His family moved to Dallas about 18 months ago. his wife is from Dallas and he has a veteran grandfather from 410 I Ave NW.
Airman Albert O Carr Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert O Carr of 1105 12th Ave SE completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He will remain at the Air Force Technical Training Center for security policeman schooling Carr a 1965 George Washington High School graduate attended North Iowa Community College and Area Ten Community College. Major Richard C Fontaine of Marion received the Air Medal at Takhi Royal Thai AFB Thailand for outstanding airmanship on missions in Southeast Asia.
Dr Robert W Morrissey longtime Ottumwa native and pathologist at Wilford Hall Hospital Lackland AFB Texas has been promoted to colonel He serves as chairman of pathology and as a consultant to the Air Force surgeon general He and his wife Florence Warwick reside in San Antonio and he is brother to Rev John J Morrissey and brothers Joseph Richard and sister Mrs M S Pheils.
Airman Albert W. Christophersen, son of Mr and Mrs Willard A Christophersen of 6404 Mount Vernon Road SE, San Antonio, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Lowry AFB Colorado for specialized schooling as a munitions specialist. He is a 1967 graduate of George Washington High School.
Jehan Culver announced on April 4 that the U S Army awarded Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids a radio contract for 43 sets valued at 1 352 789 dollars.
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