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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1965
Page
3
Weather figures list precipitation and normal December values for several towns including Belle Plaine and Strawberry Point. Notices record multiple funeral services and births across Marion, Central City, Garrison, Wyoming, and surrounding communities with pending arrangements.
Details emerge from a Cedar Rapids man and other passengers aboard the TWA jet that collided midair, forcing an emergency landing at Kennedy. Witnesses describe a mangled wing, a forceful jolt, and a calm crew guiding passengers as doors opened and chutes deployed. The flight from Boston to Newark carried numerous travelers. one passenger notes the plane dipped and the captain announced a crash landing. Memorial services for the deceased are planned in Marion with Masonic rites.
Vice President Humphrey met behind closed doors with six members of the Vietnam Day Committee at Moffett Field California for about 20 minutes. He said he exchanged views and arguments while newsmen were barred at his request, amid leaflets reaching U.S. troops in Vietnam.
Wendl Spinka, 22, of 1515 B avenue NE, suffered cuts to his left eye and scalp in a Saturday crash at A avenue and Fifteenth street NE. He rode with Jerry Wilcox, 21, of 219 Fifteenth street NE, as a car driven west on A avenue by Geneva A. Reed, 37, of Ely, failed to yield. Reed was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection. Spinka treated at St Luke's hospital and released.
Pope Paul VI led an interfaith service with non Catholic observers at the Vatican Ecumenical Council. He called them brothers and friends in Christ and urged careful progress toward unity. Council votes included dialogue with atheists and communists and a statement acknowledging other Christian contributions to a better world.
Harry W Swanson 59 a farmer for 20 years died Friday in Mexico Missouri where he had moved years ago He is survived by his brother Roy of Mexico Missouri and a sister Mrs Rayner Moeburg of Sebastopol California Services are Monday at 2 pm Passmore Murdoch in Central City with burial in Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids
As the craft orbited Earth about 200 miles high, Lovell and Borman removed gloves and helmets early in the flight and maintained formation with the spent Titan. A power pressure issue arose in an oxygen tank feeding the fuel cell system, prompting a splice to a secondary oxygen tank to restore pressure to satisfactory levels.
A Waterloo mother, 36, and her 18 year old daughter sustained minor injuries Saturday on Center Point road NE at Town Park road. Ben G Knutsen and Diana Knutsen were treated at Mercy hospital and released. Woodrow Wilson, 49, of Walker, failed brakes causing his truck to rear end Knutsen’s car at 10:55 a.m.
Maxine M. Rose and her husband George Rose, of Cedar Rapids, were injured when a single vehicle veered on Highway 150 two miles north of Center Point, struck an embankment and fence, traveled 365 feet in a ditch, and knocked down a stop sign. Rose faces a charge for failure to have her car under control. Both were treated at St Luke's Hospital and released.
Cheryl Louise Burns aged 19 of 1422 First Street SW and Marjorie Kay Davidson aged 19 of 2436 J Street SW were charged with shoplifting after police arrested them at Spartan's on 4601 First Avenue SE. Store officials said the girls took two small bottles of shoe coloring and a dress.
Mrs James Lovell watched on TV as her husband and Frank Borman were launched into space. She, pregnant with their fourth child, said she was overwhelmed and happy for him. The Lovells and visitors watched the launch from five TV sets at their Timber Cove home near the Houston Manned Space Center.
Ronald Frank Benhart 22 died in a Saturday car crash near Baldwin. Born on a farm near Oxford Junction in 1943, he was son of George Benhart and Mrs. Donald Nowachek. He worked for Clinton Machines in Maquoketa and is survived by his mother and step father, two brothers, two half brothers, a sister, and a grandfather. Services Tuesday at 1:30 in the Methodist church with Rev. Nevin Williams. burial in Mayflower cemetery.
The Camp Good Health fund for 1965 nears its goal with about $300 left after last night's gifts. Contributions include $100 from an employee of Link-Belt Speeder in cooperation with U A W Local 29 AFL CIO, plus $200 from P M Lattner Manufacturing Co. and smaller gifts in memory of loved ones. Previous total reported $12,049.78.
Dan Osweiler, 43, of Keota dies at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries in a Saturday morning car accident four miles north of Keota at Dick Embree corner. His car collided with a pickup driven by Gary Romoser of Keota, who is hospitalized in Washington.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions from Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Town 51406. Subscription options include carrier 50 cents a week, mail options for night and afternoon editions. prices listed per month and year with regional restrictions. The paper notes AP news dispatch rights and republication terms.
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