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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1967

Page

12

Sailor Rescued After Three Days Adrift in Atlantic

Chris Brooks, 22, survivor of the Langran wreck, was rescued by a coast guard cutter near Cape Hatteras and taken to hospital with exposure and fatigue. Four others, including Dr. James Dodge, remain missing after the 64 foot vessel sank about 54 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras last Friday amid stormy seas.

New York Atlantic Coast Guard Chris Brooks Staten Island Public Health Service Brooks James Dodge Hamilton Township N.J Dodge Cape Hatteras N.C United Fruit Co Fra Berlanga Berlanga Trenton Fort Lauderdale Fla Francis Gravatt Beverly Minotti Kimberly Minotti Capt. Gravatt

Vinton Man Ready To Enter Service And Beer Thefts

A Vinton man is reported ready to enter service as burglars smash a window at Kuba Distributing Co. 224 First Street NE and steal ten cases of beer plus about $7.50 in change. Another theft weekend saw a Dale Lee Distributing Co. truck broken into, with thieves attempting another break in Monday night.

Kuba Distributing Co First Street Dale Lee Distributing Co Ise Fifth Avenue Dale Lee i Distributing Co

Vietnam air strikes target rail bridges and highways

The report describes A-6 Intruders and A-4 Skyhawks bombing near Lang Son Haiphong and the Red River crossings. In a separate case, Larry D. Horning, 26, seeks to join the army after previously dodging induction, with sentencing postponed to explore volunteer service.

Na Phuc China Constellation Lang Son Ky Cung River Navy Haiphong Red River

Van Note reunion and election mentions fill Ellis briefs

Local notices cover the Van Note reunion in Ellis with details about the Washington Senate Race Garden pavilion and remarks from Everett and Park. Additional items discuss August politics and World War II figures, along with bowling leagues and a Saigon election tour for Thieu and Ky.

Reggios Washington Senate Race Garden Ellis Everett/Park Dirksen Eisenhower Johnson North Vietnam Red China Mays Europe The Gazette Hayes White House Nell U.S Saigon Tran van Huong South Vietnam Berger Marion Adv O’brien William £. O’brien Pepperwood Hill Sioux S.D. Tion James Bien Hoa Nguyen Vanscheck Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky

Adams Receives 60 Days on Two Counts

Albert A. Adams, 20, of 1224 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail after arrest at 12:43 a.m. at Hawkeye Downs south gate for intoxication and manner of conveyance. An assembled loaded .22 rifle was found in his car. Judge Howard McLaughlin presided.

Cedar Rapids Albert A. Adams Third Street SE Hawkeye Downs Howard McLaughlin

Scott Arrested In Stolen Auto

James M. Scott, 27, of the Pullman hotel, was arrested by a deputy sheriff on highway 4 near Palo on a larceny of a motor vehicle charge. He was found at 6:05 a.m. in a 1962 convertible reported stolen from the Roosevelt parking ramp by Robert McMillan, who reported the theft at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday. Scott is in the city jail.

James M. Scott Pullman Palo Roosevelt Robert McMillan Ozark Street McMillan Scott

Looted vehicles and apartments spark local theft reports

W reports 15 stereo tapes value 7 dollars each plus a 7 dollar tape case and about 50 dollars cash taken from her parked car at Killian's Parkade. Donald L Booth reports a 75 stereo record player a 100 Polaroid camera and two binoculars stolen from his Seventeenth Avenue SE apartment Monday night.

Killian Donald L. Booth Seventeenth Avenue SE

Fair week ends with acts at Teen Center and midway

The fair features the Great Apollo sway pole act and the Simra Duo high platform dancers performing over 1200 feet in the air. Searle and Ruth Simmons of Sarasota write novels and plan a life at fairs. A New York band of five young men also appears, led by a Columbia graduate. Tuesday ends the free high acts above the midway. a 3:30 teen show with the Temptations closes the day. Robert J Klaus, 19, was fined $100 for reckless driving after speeding on C avenue NW and passing multiple intersections without headlights.

Apollo Simra Searle Ruth Simmons Sarasota, Fla Simmons New York Columbia University Teen Center Temtations Grandstand Robert J. Klaus Enth Avenue Marion Klaug C Avenue NW Fifth Street Ninth Street Howard McLaughl

Extend Leases On Sippi Sites Across Mississippi River

Rep. John Culver said the army corps will extend 1888 leases along the Mississippi river for cottage sites unless needed for higher priority use. Existing leases renewed for five years may also extend to 1988 after protests over a phased cottage site wind-down tied to flood-loss reduction efforts.

John Culver Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Culver Corps Corps of Engineers

Teen electrocuted at outdoor event amid Monday activities

A 39 year old man from Polk City died after a power line touched by a tree trimming machine near the grandstand while a band from New York City, Mathers' Son, performed. The incident occurred during a Monday event ahead of The Rifleman viewing on channel 9.

Mitchelville THE

Celwein School Board Boosts Non-Degree Teacher Pay Scale

The Celwein school board increased the non-degree teacher pay scale by $400. The new base will be $4,400 for three years of college and $4,150 for two years. Board member Curtis Theile resigned but a successor was not chosen as the board election is set for September 11.

Celwein Curtis Theile

Squirrel Triggers Mt. Lookout Power Outage

A squirrel caused a power blackout in part of Mt. Lookout for about half an hour on Monday. Utility crews restored service after identifying the fault and restoring lines.

Cincinnate Mt. Lookout

Dyersville Pursuit Ends With Couple’s Arrest After Car Flight

Mrs Meek tried to obtain benzedrine at Corner drug store in Dyersville. A high speed chase reaching 105 mph followed to highway 2 38 near Delaware. The couple was captured in Monticello and returned to Dyersville. Their 2 year old daughter was given to welfare officials in Dubuque.

Waterloo Dyersville Highway Patrol Delaware Monticello Meek Meeks Michelle Dubuque

Winners Lead Weekend Tractor Pulls Sponsored by Jaycees

Hoy Meeks won 6 000 and 7 090 pounds, Wilmer Athoff took 9 000 pounds, and Ken Butler claimed 12 000 pounds in Amana sponsored events.

AMANA The Jaycees

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