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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1966
Page
1
The article lists daily weather readings for multiple cities with highs and lows, barometer, humidity, and sunrise sunset times. It also reports local traffic incidents, arrests for speeding and drunkenness, collisions, and a series of obituaries for North English, Monticello, Keota, Elkader, Decorah, Parnell, and West Branch.
Lawrence L. Martin of Clinton, 24, was jailed on warrants for assault and battery and tampering with a motor vehicle after he allegedly attacked Otto V. Blackwell, 42, at May's Drug Store parking lot on July 30. He posted a $220 bond and was released. Blackwell’s companion, Otto W. Gode Jr., 40, was also involved. the assault charge covers only the Blackwell incident.
Marian McFarlane a 20 year old of Quasqueton pled innocent Friday in Linn district court to a charge of false uttering of a check. She is charged with passing a bad check for 20 dollars on June 1 at Killian's.
Moscow reports the Soviet government accuses an Israeli diplomat of espionage and demands his exit from the country, heightening Cold War tensions between the two states.
Two young Cedar Rapids men were hurt when a car and motorcycle collided at First Avenue and Eleventh Street W Saturday at 11 10 am. Richard Luchinske 21 of 1304 First Avenue NW and Kenneth Fee 23 of 922 Sixteenth Avenue SW were taken to Mercy Hospital. Luchinske suffered a back injury and abrasions. Fee had a back injury facial laceration and an abrasion. Fee was a passenger on Luchinske’s motorcycle driven by Parvin Jensen 58 of 238 Eleventh Street NW who was charged with failing to yield at a stop intersection. Police judged injuries not serious.
Friday afternoon's fine arts judging drew a crowd as John Neff won sweepstakes with Tennis Shoes and Cups. Wilfred Kendall claimed first in oils with Composition on Canvas, a 135-entrant win that sparked discussion over its meaning. Kendall explained the piece while some onlookers admitted they still did not grasp the message.
U S aircraft struck Haiphong petroleum storage area causing bombs and rockets to land in the target. Soviet protest cites a U S plane and a helicopter buzzing the Soviet ship Ingur in Haiphong. Four U S destroyers demanded the ship stop while Ingur was identified at a distance of 500 yards.
Des Moines reports State Safety Commissioner Gene Needles said licenses issued to minors could bear a stamp reading under 21 to deter alteration to appear older. He noted most duplicate requests come from under 21 youths and that higher duplicate fees have not cut demand. The plan could take effect immediately after purchasing the stamp.
Lake Michigan sighting in South Haven joins a flamingo spotted in Lake Huron near Rogers City three weeks earlier. Officials suspect escape from a zoo, though none have reported missing birds. Flamingos are native to Florida and the farthest north previously reported was Palm Beach in 1908.
President Johnson returned to his ranch near San Antonio for a brief rest after a 12 day Fourth of July break. Aides said the week ahead would be busy with work, leaving little time for relaxation.
A legislative commission investigator rushed to the scene and urged curbing looseness in drug distribution at the prison. Prison Supt Plamer Scafati noted barbiturate use may be limited and that most medicines like aspirin are commonly bought at drug stores. Service needs selling.
Two extra counselors are needed at Camp Good Health for the next two weeks. Young men of college age are urged to apply. Applicants may call camp director Jim Hulbert at 362-9207 tonight or at the camp 363-0681 Sunday.
Racially charged events unfold as fifteen people are arrested during a march while white onlookers wave Confederate flags and a cherry bomb explodes near a real estate agency. In Detroit a gunshot damages a dry cleaners, with no injuries reported. In Oxford Mississippi officials face contempt questions over protection of civil rights marchers with a July or August court appearance ordered.
Ida Mae Manos 74 widow of Louis E Manos of Cedar Rapids died Friday. Born Monticello June 5 1892 she married in Cedar Rapids in 1916. Survived by son Howard L Manos St Paul two brothers Walter Boner Cedar Rapids John Bower Hawaii five great grandchildren. Services Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 30 p m Monday Rev Gust Hatzidakis Burial St John s Hellenic Linwood cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday.
The Senate passed an omnibus housing bill by 61 to 3, creating a government mortgage insurance program for lower income areas and sending the measure to the House. An amendment added $900 million for college dormitory loans over three years despite objections.
Senator Morse of Oregon charged the administration is preparing public opinion for a large troop expansion in Southeast Asia. He warned it would be a step toward invading North Vietnam and said the United States could not send troops into North Vietnam without risking war with Russia and China.
Attorneys for Jack Ruby appealed his Oswald slaying conviction to the supreme court saying he has not the remotest semblance of a fair trial. The filing came Friday in Washington. The request seeks review of Ruby’s murder conviction and life sentence.
A flash fire swept a rail yard freight car in Palermo, Sicily, burning through a car loaded with one million matches and causing extensive damage. Authorities investigate the blaze and assess the risks stemming from the conflagration.
A compact city briefs page notes a bowling four line special starting Aug 13 to Aug 28 at May City Lanes and a $1 four line bowling open. Other notes include Grand Opening and Debonaire Beauty Salon at 162 Jacolyn Drive with 10 percent off, Jim's barber shop vacation Aug 15 to 20, and a porch sale at 132 32nd Street NE. Also listed are CPA exam passers F Eugene Bender Ben Fellows Lawrence P Gasho Thomas L Koranda Donald K Younker and S&F Machine Co new location at 413 8th Ave SE. A death notice for Blanche Robeson, mother of Mrs Carl Kirwin, with services in Kearney Missouri, and a bicycle head injury incident for Roy Hart Douglas Morgan are included.
Two people sustained minor injuries in separate Cedar Rapids crashes on Friday. Steven Oehlerich, 18, collided with a car at First Avenue and Third Street West, treated at St Luke’s and released. The other incident involved Carol Gluba, 18, in a two car collision on First Avenue, treated by a physician and released. Police charged driver Mike Loebig, 50, with failing to yield and fined him. The other driver Elizabeth Bos, 18, was cited for changing course unsafely.
Henry J. Galloway 35 and his wife Shirley 33 of 1954 Mt. Vernon Rd SE were injured when their 1958 car hit a tree at Nineteenth Street and Grande Avenue SE at 1 49 a m. Both in fairly good condition at St Luke hospital. Galloway suffered head and abdominal injuries. Mrs Galloway a head injury. Police say the car driven at high speed by Galloway ran a stop sign swerved to avoid another car and struck the tree. Car damage total. Galloway charged with reckless driving.
Cedar Rapids marks ten years of Parade Parade magazine with its anniversary issue. It highlights a Vietnamese American, high risk insurance, European hotel living, a foreign visitor in awe of cowboys, deaf convention challenges, a log cabin build by Eastern Iowa youths, a couple who fled Reds, Iowa dig finds, Tama Pow wow photos, Camp Huaga scenes, Linda Johnson on Luci’s wedding, bus and money woes, a college housing project with a country club vibe, and Gus Schrader’s glider column.
Bernard Thomas of Lennox South Dakota carnival manager reports a 40 by 20 foot green and orange canvas tent section weighing 300 pounds stolen from the All Iowa fair area. The piece was drying in the parking lot after washing and is valued at 400 dollars.
Donald E. Smith, 48, of 1251 Twenty second Avenue SW, was arrested early Saturday on charges of drunk driving and driving with a suspended license after police stopped his car for erratic driving in the 700 block of Fourth Avenue SE just after 2:30 AM. He was held at the city jail and the offense forwarded to the county attorney.
Singapore government announces the resumption of barter trading with Indonesia starting Monday to restore economic links between the archipelago and this island state.
Joseph Davis, 51, fired into a Winchester Western lunch room after being fired earlier in the week. Four wounded, including secretary Helen Koch and researcher Jonathan Miller. Davis died in a confrontation with police. his wife says he was not violent and had no prior gun incidents. Police link him to a meg murder case but give no firm confirmation.
Hans Tofte testified at a CIA inquiry that he demanded a public yes or no answer from Intelligence Chief Richard Helms on whether the agency illegally searched homes without warrants. He described being escorted out after a six minute session while alleging CIA documents were seized from his home during apartment hunting, with his wife’s $20,000 jewelry missing after the second visit. Tofte, suspended with pay from a $25,000 yearly post, contends CIA operations intruded on U.S. soil contrary to its overseas charter.
Melbourne AP reports a blaze at a Salvation Army home for destitute men killed ten residents. Police state the deadly fire swept through the facility on Saturday with ten fatalities confirmed.
Cedar Rapids Eagles earned four honors at the Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Cleveland. The degree and escort team finished second in class C ritual, the quartet took second in singing, and the ladies auxiliary placed second in field drill and sixth in ritual. The Cedar Rapids Aerie ranked ninth in new member production, while the Scarlet Angels junior girls drill team joined the parade with adult units.
A 16 year old at 120 Third Street NW received a ten day work sentence for possessing beer as a minor. Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin ordered the minor to perform eight hour days for the city. The arrest occurred in the 1200 block of Ellis Boulevard NW on June 24 at 9 15 p.m.
Orrine Chute of 1833 B avenue NE and Robert A Young of 1580 Second avenue SE will each receive a master of arts degree Thursday from Colorado State College in Greeley.
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