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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
1
Daily Record reports cool Iowa five day forecast with below normal temperatures and light precipitation. August totals shown for several counties with barometer and humidity readings. Public notices include births, annulments, and numerous funeral service announcements across multiple towns with times and churches.
Captain Donald Pauly aged 47 with 24 years flight experience and First Officer James Hilliker aged 39 with 10 years in aviation are identified. Pauly, his wife and their four children and Hilliker, his wife and their four children are cited. Two stewardesses, roommates and recent stewardess school graduates, are noted. The passage mentions a Europe vacation prior to the incident.
The Post Office will move Tuesday and next weekend relocate garage facilities and carrier annex equipment with a weekend of August 2021 set for the main transfer. Pathman Construction Co. of Chicago bids 650 000 dollars to remodel the old post office building, higher than the GSA estimate. other bids range up to 729 416 dollars. Final award rests with the Washington office and work could start in October with completion about mid November 1967. Federal agencies now outside the building will move into remodeled quarters including central air conditioning elevators and upgraded systems.
Four Cedar Rapids youths were arrested on disturbing the peace charges after a late night fracas at Danceland ballroom. James Vazquez, 21, Alfonso Vazquez, 19, Jody Beltram, 18, and Andrew Falco, 18, posted $30 bonds. Falco pleaded innocent in municipal court. others have not yet appeared. trial date pending.
The House added an anti riot provision to the civil rights bill making it a federal crime for an outside agitator to enter any area to incite violence.
About 120 South Korean marines from Chinhae attacked an air force training school near Seoul, in dawn clashes that left one air force officer dead and around 40 marines seriously injured. The attack followed an air force assault on marine officers a day earlier. Marines overran a sentry post and fought air force troops with fists sticks and stones. A marine lieutenant was drowned while his unit retreated.
Milford D. Randall 64 of 1901 avenue NW and operator of local garages died Saturday after a brief illness. Born July 27 1902 in Fortescue Missouri he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1924 and was a St James Methodist member. Survived by wife Fern E. Biggs two daughters Mrs Robert Pigman and Mrs Gene Spicer a son M Daniel Randall eight grandchildren and half brother Henry Field. Memorial services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Kuba funeral home by Dr Floyd L. Hinshaw. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 5 Monday.
Kathryn Murphy Downes 84 died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born Kathryn McGillivray September 1 1881 at Wilton Junction she was married to William Downes of Los Angeles California. Surviving are daughter Rosemary McDermott of Cedar Rapids son John W Murphy of Nutley New Jersey six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at St. Patrick Catholic church Tuesday 9:30 am Father J Robert McDonald presiding Burial Mt Calvary cemetery Rosary Monday 8 pm at Teahen chapel Father McDonald. Friends may call Teahen’s after 2 pm Monday.
George F. O'Brien 83 of 1707 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a short illness Born January 25 1883 in Iowa City he lived in Cedar Rapids 80 years and worked in the bicycle business 56 years retiring five years ago There are no survivors Services Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Rosary Monday 7:00 p.m. at Monahan-Stewart funeral home Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery
Emma E Forney widow of LeRoy Forney died in a nursing home Sunday after a brief illness. Born July 28 1880 she lived in Cedar Rapids 55 years belonged to Bethany Congregational church and Star of Maine Rebekah lodge 221. Survived by son Sam D Zimmerman two grandchildren six great. Memorial services at Turner chapel 3 p.m. Tuesday by Rev Mary White. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Roy Alton Fisk 83 of 801 Oak land road NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness Born May 7 1883 in Sterling Minn he married Zella B Tschirgi on June 26 1926 He was a carpenter and Carpenters Union member Surviving Ruth Berry and Tony Tschirgi both of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and brother Arthur Fisk of Ambo Minn Funeral at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Oak Hill with Rev Allen Van Cleave. friends may call at chapel
Linn District Court Judge Warren Rees began reviewing briefs on whether to issue a temporary injunction stopping the rezoning and opening the 835 Center Point Road NE lounge. Community members led by Pastor James O McCoy oppose the project citing state law on alcohol sales near churches. city council enacted a 300 foot measurement method along sidewalks. Judge Rees hopes to rule this week as a hearing was canceled in favor of briefs.
Eimeo Corp of Utah filed suit in Linn district court alleging Schultz Co of Linn county ordered items valued at 14139 on March 31 and paid 4713, with no further payments. The Utah firm seeks the remaining 9426 plus interest, claiming the balance was due within 30 days.
Louis John Proksa a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and former Iowa Manufacturing Co. employee died Monday after a long illness Born June 3 1897 in Cedar Rapids he belonged to Hanford Post American Legion Crescent lodge 25 AF AM and Iowa Consistory Surviving are a daughter Mrs Pauline Rees of Woodstock Ontario Canada and four funeral services are pending at Turner chapel
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home conducted by Rev William B. Harnish. Burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery.
Arthur W. Cooley, 21, of 1514 Third Avenue SE, was charged Monday with burglary after allegedly breaking into an apartment of four Cedar Rapids women Saturday night. About $70 in clothing was stolen and later found at his address tied to the burglary at 1520.
In a reported incident on Second Avenue SI suspects entered an apartment while women were away. The occupants and clothing owners named are Sharry Curran, Marlene Gerdes, Kathy Irons and Helen Hoag. Cooley remained in the county jail Monday afternoon awaiting his court appearance.
A spokesman said ground fire forced rescue helicopters to retreat and two of nine air crew were rescued while others remained missing in action. Some pilots reported parachutes and beeper radios. missiles, likely Sam IIs from Russia, targeted corridors north and northwest of Hanoi with a peak daily total of 28 on July 19.
City notes mention Andy Nelson at 928 Twelfth Street NE patient at St Luke s Hospital with visitors allowed. Maxine Clarkson McNeill runs Johnson s Beauty Shop at 1111 Center Point Road NE offering styling and makeup analysis. AlAnon meets Tuesday 8 p.m. at Kenwood Presbyterian. Mercy Hospital lists Mrs Frank Kirk at 834 Tenth Street SW hospitalized. Also reports on wartime aerial losses including five F-105s and one RF-101 Voodoo. air missions over Hanoi Haiphong. Ice machine theft at Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co. 1124 First Street NW.
Washington UPI reports long felt wants drive invention. NBS notes some needs arise from modern tech, like woodland trail scooters selling 1,500 yearly at 250 dollars. Inventions at state shows boost industry and jobs, though some desires remain unmet, such as a seated hand hoe awaiting invention.
Police report a 3 by 6 foot window at Legion Lanes, 401 Fourth Avenue SE, broken by vandals in an early Sunday incident. Nearby notices list local ads and personal items including tools stolen from a garage and a bicycle accident involving a boy at 6824 Devonshire Drive NE. Memorial services announced for Henry Charles Fikers of Waterloo.
Police say Joseph Morse a 37 year old janitor from Longmont was arrested in connection with the slaying of Elaura Jaquette a 20 year old student found beaten to death in a Macky Auditorium tower room on July 9 Morse is jailed in Boulder and no charges were disclosed publicly at the time of arrest.
Cambodia formally protested to the United Nations about alleged U.S. air attacks on a Cambodian village. Ambassador Huot Sambath delivered the note to Security Council president Ambassador Apollo Kironde of Uganda, but Sambath did not request action.
ANKARA AP The Turkish parliament approved an amnesty bill affecting nearly half of the 45,000 inmates in Turkish jails and granting full pardon to political prisoners arrested after the 1960 revolution.
Obituary notes the death of Dr. Marshall Bidwell in St. Petersburg Florida on July 15. He served as professor of organ at Coe College from 1919 to 1932 and later held a similar post at Carnegie Tech. He earned honorary degrees from both institutions. His wife and two daughters survive, with no further details provided.
The Federal Trade Commission said it will ensure that two tires for one low price advertisements reflect real savings. It will treat such claims as two tires offered for the regular price of one or a substantial cut to the two-tire total, depending on ad language.
Washington AP reports heavyweight champion Cassius Clay will have a August 23 hearing in Louisville to decide on his request for conscientious objector status and exemption from military service per the justice department.
Marion E. Livermore a 34 resident of Mt Vernon was fined 25 dollars and costs for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The incident occurred at C street and Sixteenth avenue SW Saturday at 9 45 am injuring Elsie Shebetka 71 of 1801 First street SW Shebetka was treated at Mercy hospital and released.
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