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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1967

Page

9

Weather and funeral notices from Iowa City area

Daily Record lists Friday highs and overnight lows with rainfall amounts for Decorah Olga Erwin Baumgartner and other local names. Includes funeral service details for Forbes Smith, Walter Mer, and Erwin Baumgartner with times, locations, and burial plans. Also notes memorial fund suggestions and weather data from Gazette weather station.

Tipton — Deloss Forbes i Smith Sheets and Son Davenport Memorial Park Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City Decorah Tina Heddington Eee Shure Stevie’s. Olga Erwin Baumgartner Odist Feeney-Knutson Strawberry Point Walter F. Mer George Gay Gazette

Deaths at Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids area

Obituaries list residents and relatives of Weekley Hagey Hunt Bauman with details on births deaths and funeral arrangements. Notables include E Joanna Hagey former Cedar Rapids librarian died at 93 in Duarte Calif. Everette Bauman Cedar Rapids service owner died on vacation. infant Christopher Hunt death with cremation. Cedar Falls area fire incidents noted. Burial and service details provided for several individuals.

Joanna Hagey Duarte Calif Cedar Rapids Public Library Everette William Bauman Gavenue Armature Service Co International Falls Minn Nebraska City Neb Hilda David Ruth Hohmann Skokie Ill Bernice Kirkland Upland Ed Joseph Albuquerque N.M Eugene Phillips Frank O'Neill Jay Morgan George Bell Menlo Park Brady’s

Memorial Services for Giffee and Rosary for William J

Memorial service for Giffee Mrs Joe held at 10 a.m. Monday at St Matthew's Church by Rev Louis McDonough. Burial at Mt Calvary. Calling hours at Brady mortuary. Rosaries noted. William J death Monday at 9 a.m. at Kuba funeral home and 30 dollars donation to All Saints Church by Rev Edmund Becker. National Society of Catholic Foresters to participate in Rosary Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Giffee Joe St. Matthew's Church Louis McDonough Mt. Calvary Brady Mortuary William J Kuba Funeral Home All Saints Church Edmund Becker National Society of Catholic Foresters

Michigan Guard Officials Clash Over No Shoot Policy

Washington AP report shows state guard leaders disputing a federal no load order amid civil unrest. Rioters in Newark and Detroit used loaded weapons. Milwaukee and Cambridge guardsmen operated with explicit permission. Michigan officials say Throckmorton’s no shoot stance risked greater looting and questioned the shift from earlier directive to use force as needed.

Washington National Guard House Armed Services Newark Detroit Milwaukee Cambridge Michigan Guard John Throckmorton Cecil Simmons Throckmorton Simmons Michigan Clarence Schnipke Schnipke

Girl Accused of Liquor Violation at Belle Plaine Restaurant

Sanda A. Points, 18, of Belle Plaine was arrested at Russo's Pizza House for alleged liquor violation as a minor. A 13 month old child was dropped by mother Lorna Simmons, 27, after a disturbed scene at a fourth floor apartment. Simmons posted bond and was released. Firemen rescued Simmons from a ledge after she climbed out a window. Neighbors and teenagers identified in the incident. police seek those youths.

Sanda A. Points Belle Plaine Russo’s Pizza House First Avenue NW NEW York (Ap Pass- A.m Lorna Simmons

Panel Favored For Evaluating Filter Claims

Senator Magnuson proposes a voluntary federal panel, run with the surgeon general, to evaluate health claims for new cigarette filters and related devices. He said such checks could help verify ideas and prevent publicized missteps without mandating government action.

Washington Senate Magnuson Dwash Commerce Columbia University Robert Strickman Columbia Surgeon General

Ants Attack After Stroke Tragedy in Italy

In Mottola Italy police report a 79 year old farmer Angelo di Bello suffered a stroke in a field and died Friday after a swarm of ants bit him while unconscious Relatives found him and rushed him to a hospital but revival failed Doctors said the ants' alkali acid probably worsened the stroke effects

Mottola Italy Angelo di Bello

It Wasn't Pigeons It Was Falling Wall

Roosevelt Smith and Harold Griffin heard a noise they thought was pigeons while working on an excavation in Columbia South Carolina. A parking lot attendant alerted the supervisor and the men were ordered out minutes before a brick wall collapsed. No injuries occurred.

Columbia S.C Roosevelt Smith Harold Griffin George Shealey Smith Griffin

Senate Unit Okays Farm Credit Plans

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill funding two credit programs to curb rural-urban migration. It would raise FHA water sewer grant authority to up to 120 million annually and allow FHA loans to finance nonagricultural recreation ventures while expanding loan volume and letting rates reflect market costs.

Washington UPI Senate Agriculture Committee Farmers Home Administration FHA Agriculture Department Senate Iit Sen. Aiken

Provisional Revenue Chief Named For Iowa Department

Gov. Hughes said he will appoint Earl Burrows Jr. as provisional director of Iowa’s new department of revenue if a regular director isn’t hired by December 31. Burrows would serve temporarily as director and later become first deputy director once the permanent chief is hired.

Des Moines Harold Hughes State Tax Commission Earl Burrows, Jr Department of Revenue Tax Commission Hughes Burrows

Grain Reserves Bill Is Revised

Rep. Graham Purcell of Texas announced revisions to his grain reserves bill to tighten disposal of U S commodities when reserves fall to set levels and to prevent selling stocks below par prices at the low end of barren levels. He chairs the House agriculture subcommittee on livestock and grains and has been holding hearings on the measure.

Washington UPI Graham Purcell Texas Congress Purcell House Agriculture Subcommittee On Livestock and Grains U. S

Suburbs Seen as Holding Key to Riot Cure

An analyst argues that suburbs hold the key to stopping riots as major cities experience similar patterns. He compares Detroit Newark and Los Angeles noting the same melancholy scenario and warns urban unrest mirrors across regions.

Christopher N Detroit Newark Los Angeles

Five Hurt in Three Traffic Collisions Friday

Five persons suffered minor injuries in three traffic accidents Friday. Jackie M Flagel, six, from Birchwood Drive NE, suffered abrasions after darting into the street and being struck by a car driven by James A Kautz Jr of Twenty seventh Street NW. Delores Sharp, 33, of Thirty first Street Drive SE, was x rayed for possible head and pelvis injuries when her car was rear ended by Kenneth W McKnight, 23, of Thirty first Street Drive SE. McKnight was charged with failure to control. Three passengers in Donald K Cornwell’s car, Center Point, were injured in a two car crash at First Avenue and Second Street West.

Jackie M. Flagel Birchwood Drive James A. Kautz, Jr Twenty - Seventh Street Delores Sharp First Street Drive First Avenue Thirtysixth Street Zane M. Sharp Marion Anauto Kenneth W.mcknight McKnight Donald K. Cornwell Center Point Second Street West Cornwell Louise Knights of Columbus Donald Cornwell Richard Adv Second Istreet Ronald J. Warren M Street Huber Kenneth Jamison Villisca

City Briefs From Iowa City Hospitals and Community Notices

City briefs report hospital patients and local incidents. Mrs Le land Strait a surgical patient at University Hospitals Iowa City visitors permitted. Cornwell family has members treated after a road collision with Ronald J Warren charged with failure to yield. Mrs Ar mand Klees returned home from Mercy hospital. Piano lessons advertised in Kenwood area.

Leland Strait Thirteenth Avenue SE University Hospitals Iowa City Armand Klees Twentieth Avenue SW Mercy Hospital

Guardsman Killed in Army Truck Crash near Camp Rinley

PAYNESVILLE Minn AP one Tow a national guardsman was killed and three others injured Friday night when a military mess truck swerved to avoid a loose trailer on highway 4 and plunged into a ditch. The incident occurred as the unit returned from two weeks of summer training at Camp Rinley.

Paynesville Minn Towa National Highway 4

Vietnam Report Continues Across Page One

Rescue crews from two helicopters saved a Red Cross girl and three soldiers after a crash in a river 200 feet wide. Premier Ky says many army officers face sweeps for corruption and inefficiency amid a broader cleanup. Funeral notice for Ricky Lanoye Kelly, grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas R Kelly, from Granite City Illinois. He died in Vietnam August 17 during combat. Local ad notes Queen's Kitchen shrimp basket with a shrimp sauce.

Red Cross Thomas R. Kelly Wiley Boulevard Granite City Ricky Army Larry Ohl Tacoma Wash Vietnam Lanoye Kelly

Nine Dollars Stolen in Cedar Rapids Feed Store Breakin

Burglars pried open a side window at Linn-Jones Feed Service route two Cedar Rapids Friday night to raid the petty cash box totaling nine dollars. The breakin was found at 7:30 a.m. Saturday as deputies described the intruders’ entry and search of offices before exiting through the front door.

Linn-Jones Feed Service Cedar Rapids

President Johnson asks Democrats to back him amid crises

LOS ANGELES AP President Johnson urged every Democrat to support his leadership as the nation faces domestic and foreign violence. Delivered by Postmaster General O'Brien at the Western States Democratic Conference, the appeal echoed FDR Truman and Kennedy in urging decisive programs over easy solutions while noting Vietnam may affect re election prospects. O'Brien contrasted Republican calls for harsher action with the White House push for measured moves toward peace.

Johnson Western States Democratic Conference O’brien Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman John F. Kennedy North Vietnam

Policemen Die In Apartment Shootout After Baker Fire

Inside the apartment officers Isham and Knott confronted Baker as a woman retreated to a bedroom and was shot. Baker fled to the living room and the pair exchanged fire, both officers killed. Isham had two years on the force, Knott one year. Isham was married with a daughter.

Baker Isham Knott Shel Force

Court handles drunk driving case for Buskirk

Ronald D. Buskirk, 25, of 2625 Thirty-third Avenue SW, pled innocent in Linn district court on a charge of drunken driving. He was arrested August 21 after an accident in the 2600 block of Eighteenth Street SW.

Ronald D. Buskirk Thirty-third Avenue Linn District Court Eighteenth Street

Linn Board Secures Grant for Teacher Training Pilot

The Linn county board of education received a $261,466 federal Title III grant for a 1967 68 in service teacher training pilot across seven surrounding counties. John Messerll named director with a team of ten consultants and seven staff, supplying expertise in social language arts counseling and library science. Equipment includes two television cameras and portable gear for consultants. An executive committee led by Larson Bode and Field and an advisory group including Gill Ropp Mae Welsh Railsback and Wentworth Clarke oversees a plan rooted in a merger study. The first meeting sets officer elections and policy discussions for Sept. 15.

Lien County Tra Larson Linn County Cedar Rapids Area Ten Community College Linn Board Lester Gill Cedar County Herman Ropp Iowa Mennonite Wellman Marylita St. Pius Mary Welsh Iowa County Roland Hansen Benton County al Kimler Washington County Charles Railsback Iowa City Grace Ferns Johnson County Jim Poulter Jones County Richard Vandenberg Line County Wentworth Clarke

C R Man Charged in Fatal Crash Near Vinton

Robert Brown 25 of Cedar Rapids faces three charges after a Sunday crash eight miles south of Vinton that killed five people Linda Fields 18 Keeley 23 Martin Seidl and his wife Arleda 52 and daughter Jean Ann 17 all of Clinton Miss Fields and Keeley were in Browns car Brown is hospitalized in Iowa City and charged with no license failure to yield and reckless driving

Vinton Robert Brown Sixteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Patrol Brown Iowa City Linda Jean Fields First Street Leonard Keeley Nineteenth Street Martin Seidl Arleda Jean Ann Clinton Miss Fields Keeley

Three Soldiers Wounded in Paynesville Incident

Richard Cosaert a 20 year old from rural Corning Michael Dams 21 of Corning and Leonard Mathenry 19 of Lenox were hospitalized in Paynesville after an incident Saturday noon. They belong to company A second battalion 168th infantry 34th division with headquarters at Corning.

Wee Nee Emery Nag Ey Richard Cosaert Corning Michael Dams Leonard Mathenry Lenox Paynesville 168Th Infantry

Iowa Truck Grain Rate Boost Set

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Commerce commission announced a 6 percent general freight rate hike for most truck carrier firms in Iowa retroactive to Aug 14. Truckers had pursued a 10 percent rise, but the increase aligns more closely with the federal government's recent 5 percent interstate rate rise.

Des Moines Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa Commission

Woman Killed In Iowa Crash Near Ordnance Plant

A two car crash near the Burlington army ordnance plant late Friday killed Hazel Hawhaker 70 of Mt Pleasant and injured four others. Edyth Johnson 77 remained in poor condition, Edwin Johnson 83 was fair to good, Anna McCabe 14 was listed in poor condition, while Gloria Gatlin 20 of Burlington escaped serious injury. Officers cited that the Mt Pleasant car pulled out in front of Gatlin’s vehicle at the junction of highway 34 and route 406.

United Press Mt. ‘Pleasant Burlington Ordnance Plant Edyth Clara Johnson Mt. Pleasant Edwin Johnson Anna McCabe Johnson University Hospitals Iowa City Gloria Ann Gatlin Miss Gatlin Highway 34

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Atlanta C.R. Weather C.R Cedar Falls David Weekley Twenty- Second Street G Avenue Christopher Hunt Christopher Blair Hunt Cheyenne Road John Hunt Paul John Duke Hunt Hutton Weston - Supermare Sommerset England A. Goldingay Shirley Warwickshire Cedar Memorial Funeral Home E. Ww. Bauman Tnfont Urs Earl Burrows Stephen Aug Washington Warren Christopher Justice Department Christopher Watts Justice Departments Kenwood Towa Robert Huber Tanne Margie Bailey Mt. Vernon Second Avenue SE Peg’s 20Th St. NE Keeny First Avenue NE Kinney Fifth Avenue SE Vorel’s Frozen Food Center Second Street Queen’s Kitchen Johnson Ave Williams Blvd Fairfax Buskirk John Messerll Marien Larson Dwight Bode Marshall Field C.R. Man Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery John E. Lapes
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