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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
4
Five day outlook shows average temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with highs around 82 to 88 and lows 61 to 67. Expect a warmer Sunday, cooler Monday, then warming again. precipitation 0.25 to 0.75 inch as showers and storms over the weekend and Wednesday.
Birth announcements list numerous families across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with newborns and parents, plus delays in case listings, traffic fines, license issues, and public notices. The page also records marriages, obituaries, and service details for several individuals and families in the region.
Morris county prosecutor's detectives in Morristown grow a confiscated marijuana plant in the office to keep it alive as evidence for an upcoming narcotics trial.
Testimony before a senate panel details alleged black power teaching at a federally funded school in New York and claims of outside agitators in Tampa Newark riots. Police and informants discuss SNCC involvement and a fear of hatred toward whites, with figures like Col Hassan and H Rap Brown noted.
London AP reports Edwin Dunn a railway guard who read financial pages all his life and left 73545.60 to his great-niece Carol Parkes in his will made public. Dunn died last December having lived frugally in a narrow house by the tracks.
Timothy Still president of United Community Corp and Willie Wright director urge armament for self defense against state police in Newark riots. Still condemns police tactics while Wright threatens to shoot at troops during Plainfield searches under emergency decree.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller gave a qualified endorsement to President Johnsons 10 percent surcharge on income taxes. He said it is sound if it does not harm the economy and noted the need to raise revenue as expenses rise. He also hinted at possible next years state tax increase to fund education welfare and salaries.
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach left his entire fortune and Krupp assets to a foundation aimed at perpetuating the 156 year old industrial empire, a disclosure made Friday in Essen Germany.
Senator Williams argues the administration must cut domestic spending before backing any tax increase. He says some tax hikes may be needed to cover the deficit, but stresses both spending cuts and taxes are required. Rep. Ford similarly dismisses an income tax increase without evidence spending can be trimmed.
Pro-Peking communists hold sway in a 100 square mile red zone around Siliguri in West Bengal near Nepal and Bhutan. The area supplies India’s army bound for Sikkim and Tibet with daily military materiel via the Siliguri rail junction. A six member team sets Wednesday as the cutoff for conflict suspension and warned action against noncomplying leaders.
Peter Jennings anchors weekday reports from the Middle East at 6 PM on Channel 9 in color. The feature offers daily updates from Monday through Friday with on-site coverage and analysis.
Amos J Houser 69, a Spanish American War veteran and retired railway postal clerk, died Thursday at his Cedar Rapids home. Born April 14 1884, he was married to Mary Kerr since 1908 and survived by his wife, a son Donald L Houser, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Memorial services are set for Turner Chapel East with entombment at Chapel of Memories under American Legion auspices.
John H. Day of 2925 Johnson avenue NW died suddenly Thursday. He was 64 and born July 19, 1903 in Albany Wisconsin. Survived by three sons two brothers two sisters and 12 grandchildren. Funeral at Chapel West Saturday 1:30 p.m. with burial in Linwood cemetery. casket to remain closed after service.
Silas L McSpratton 62 of 1029 Second Street SW died Friday after a short illness. Born February 28 1905 in Denver he married Amy Martinek January 2 1950 in Cedar Rapids. He was a retired Wilson & Co employee and lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years. Survived by wife two stepsons seven grandchildren. Services at 10 am Monday at Hesser Memorial chapel with John Arbore officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday at the chapel.
Walter A Parker 72 longtime Gazette circulation department employee died July 20 in Huntington California born January 31 1895 in Canton Illinois. He was a Cedar Rapids veteran and member of VFW and American Legion and VWI. He left Cedar Rapids in 1950. Survivors include his wife four daughters one son eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were in Huntington California.
The Appropriations Committee backed a defense bill over 70 billion dollars with more than 20 billion for Vietnam costs. The package totals 70 156 420 000, below Johnson's request and under last year's level, with reductions across services and procurement while some items await supplemental funding.
Cedar Rapids first aid summer work program for needy youths anticipates 100 youths on the job by next Monday after 65 worked Friday. Local businessmen pledged 17000 plus 9300 from United Community Service doubling the program, with Wardell Diggs noting the push but calling for more supervisors. Nelson Evans runs the effort, and Jane Boyd Community House is the contact point.
Five men enlist and head to Ft Campbell Kentucky for basic training Kenneth E Mortensen 17 Coralville Virgil L Grimm 18 Oxford Junction David A Sheldon 19 524 Seventh Street SW Robert L LeClerc 19 3125 Schaeffer Drive SW Ronald L Siebels 20 rural Anamosa Cedar Rapids recruiter Sgt Donald L Follett to West Point by August end Follett has nine months in the office Sgt Franz P Sass Bronze Star for meritorious service in Vietnam now at Ft Leonard Wood Danny Rozek Toddville promoted to corporal in Vietnam John Kurth Monticello promoted to specialist 4 c at Ft Polk Wayne D Guyer Garnaville promoted to airman 1 c in Thailand Richard Moel Lake View Ridge Solon promoted to sergeant at Ft Stewart Spec 4 Robert D Rooks discharged from Vietnam service Col Kenneth E Wehrman Belle Plaine named vice commander 99th Bomb Wing at Westover MA Spec 4 c Michael A Domino soldier of the week at Duc Pho Vietnam
Memorial services for Michael Ulrich will be held at St. Pius X church at 10 30 a m Saturday with the Rev John C Sims presiding Burial will be at Mt Calvary cemetery The Rosary will be recited at 8 p m Friday by Father Sims at the family home in rural Toddville.
Barbara Akers of 427 Seventh Street SE pled guilty to uttering a forged instrument related to an $85 check to Jim and Bob's Food World. Judge B J Maxwell imposed a suspended six month county jail sentence with restitution as a condition. Akers had pled innocent on April 25.
Michael J. Cannon 17 of 135 Seventeenth Street SW pled innocent in Linn district court to larceny of a motor vehicle. Arrest followed July 23 after an accident at First Avenue and Seventh Street W in a car owned by Larry J. Conway. Police pursued at high speeds. Juvenile authorities recommended district court handling.
The Linn county district court petit jury need not report the week beginning Monday August 7. Jurors will report at the courthouse on August 14 unless notified otherwise by the county clerk.
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