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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1967
Page
1
The report shows five days of warmer than normal weather, with coastal readings and rainfall expected light. Normal highs range from the mid 30s to low 40s and lows from the teens to low 20s across regions. Several river and station readings noted, along with several local births and funerals listed.
Police recovered about $9 700 in bogus bills tied to a party at the old Citizen Times building. Federal charges were filed against Lynn as juveniles face potential handling decisions as investigators pursue remaining counterfeit money and serials.
The Regional Transit Authority reports November bus revenue at 26429.31, up 250 from October due to a 25 day month. A Rapidliner Shopping Spree promotions offers evening tickets 6 to 9 30 p m with weekly drawings. Cedar Hills route expands northwest coverage, eliminates duplication, and starts immediately from Johnson Avenue through LaSalle High School district to Williams Boulevard. Des Moines hosts Iowa Transit Assn meeting December 15-16.
The page lists Today's Columnists with Lou Harris Poll and Russell Baker. Entertainment includes Rick Du Brow and Leonard Lyons. Sports coverage features Gas Schrader and Walton. Financial writers Sam Shulsky and John Cunniff appear, with Dr. Mother and General Humor by Art Buchwald on the picture page.
The Cedar Rapids city council adopted a resolution approving the Cedar Valley Expressway alignment and set an initial 50 mph speed limit. The measure, sent to the state highway commission, keeps right of way costs open and notes cooperative study on responsibility for land, utilities, and storm sewer relocation. Authorities aim to begin work by next June and discuss a 5 in 1 bridge and storage lanes with the commission in Ames.
Vinton Victor Knutson, 52, of Dent Minnesota, was fined 100 dollars and costs in Justice Faye Hite's court on Sunday for intoxication in a public place. He was arrested Saturday night.
Dr S M Lehr has been appointed chairman of the 1969 Chamber of Commerce European tour and also led the 1967 tour. The tour committee will meet soon to prepare schedules and dates. It will be the fifth tour by the Chamber with Harold Wendorf, the current president, serving as liaison.
About a dozen dolls were burned by Vietnam war protesters in Iowa City after noon Monday during a Dow Chemical Co picket event. Police warned against burning on public property as roughly 30 protesters marched with placards from Memorial Union to Madison and Jefferson streets. Signs denounced napalm and Dow as symbols of an immoral war.
A team of 30 led by Prof. Barnard performed the heart transplant on Mr. Washkansky, with successful initial results and strong 80 percent odds from Barnard. The procedure involved intricate anastomosis and a brief pause before the new heart took over. Miss Darvall’s kidneys were transplanted at another hospital to 10-year-old Jonathan Van Wyk, with early indications of success and ongoing organ compatibility checks.
Joel Fitch of Vinton was fined 100 dollars and costs in Justice Faye Hite's court. He was arrested Saturday night on a charge of intoxication on a public highway.
The article outlines possible Republican leadership replacements after Ray resigns as state chairman. Prospects include Jack Warren, Richard Drake, Fred Benson, Rand Petersen, and others. It recalls Ray’s 1964 defeat and 1966 comeback, plus brief biographical notes on Ray and the death of Leo E. Unash with service details and survivors.
Dr. William F. Hruska 71 of Cedar Rapids died after being struck by a car in downtown Cedar Rapids. He practiced dentistry since 1918, served in World War I, and was active in many fraternal groups and St. Luke's Hospital staff. He is survived by his wife Ottilie and siblings. Services were held at Turner chapel East. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Also listed Jesse G. Childers 76 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. He worked for Wilson & Co. and Collins Radio Co. and was active in American Legion and church choirs. Burial at Linwood cemetery. Burial details and calling times noted.
Joseph F Wachal nine 89 retired Wilson and Co. employee and Cedar Rapids resident since 1880 died Saturday at Peoples Hospital Independence. Born March 19 1878 in Czechoslovakia married Anna Janko February 2 1906 at Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife three daughters Walter Wachal son six grandchildren sister and brother. Services 130 p.m. Wednesday Murdoch chapel Center Point Rev Leon O Hynson burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday.
Memorial services and burials are listed for Ness C LaVelle Turner Chapel East 1 30 p m Tuesday Rev L George Pimlott burial Shiloh cemetery Keller Lois Turner Chapel East 3 p m Tuesday Dr Alfred A Kelsey burial Cedar Memorial Emma A Opie Turner Chapel East 3 p m Wednesday Rev Warren L Feller burial Oak Hill cemetery Horak Mrs John Kuba funeral home East 9 15 a m Tuesday Requiem mass 9 30 St Wenceslaus church burial St Johns cemetery Rosary 7 30 p m Monday Kuba funeral home Kaplan Mrs Otto Janeba Kuba funeral home West Tuesday 2 p m Rev Allen S Van Cleve Central Park Presbyterian burial Czech National cemetery
Levi H Meader 49 resident of Cedar Rapids for three years died Saturday afternoon at his home 1847 B avenue NE He had lived in Delaware for 38 years was a construction superintendent for Cook Rowley Construction Co Survivors include wife Edna three sons David Dubuque Douglas Terry two daughters Mrs Dean Bond Delhi Joanne Cedar Rapids mother Eunice Meader Delaware brother Robert Central City sister Mrs Doran Smith Delaware Services Tuesday 1 30 at St Pauls Lutheran church Delaware burial Delaware cemetery friends may call Shelly funeral home Manchester until 10 am Tuesday
Eleanor Lavell was born January 1 1899 in Cedar Rapids and died Sunday after a long illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Chicago 26 years ago and is survived by a sister Mrs Jack Rice who cared for her. A member of St Carthage Church Chicago she will lie in state at Brady mortuary with parish rosary Monday and requiem mass Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church officiated by Rev Roger E O'Brien. Burial will be at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
New York police will deploy 1,500 officers for a full day of overtime on Wednesday to handle a anticipated large antiwar protest. First Deputy Commissioner John Walsh ordered 750 officers to work on their days off starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Moscow reports the Soviet Union and the Congo will renew diplomatic relations after a three year break, signaling a shift in Cold War alignments and regional diplomacy.
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