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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
1
The Daily Record reports a five day forecast showing above normal temperatures for Iowa with little precipitation. It lists high 50s and 40s, no rainfall, and normal December readings with December 7 updates. Also includes multiple birth announcements, divorces, police calls, fines, and funeral notices from various towns.
The hearings will open Monday with committee members noting the Federal Reserve action could impact the economy and government policy. An administration economist warned higher rates may curb some investments while most financing is planned in advance. A government report said corporate spending climbs to meet demand and a new rise is expected next year. Humphrey and Johnson regretted the Fed decision as Patman and Javits plan to question Fed Chairman Martin, with Sparkman directing a probe into SBA loan program disruptions.
In Fort Worth at First Methodist church two choir members stopped a teen thief who rifled a woman's purse in the choir room. He fled through a window with a hammer brandished but escaped empty handed as the sermon by Rev. Gaston Foote continued without interruption.
A Pakistani sailor died and another was injured in an explosion and fire aboard a tanker off Swansea Wales on Wednesday. The incident occurred while the vessel was underway, and emergency services responded to the blaze.
Buchanan county officials planned a Wednesday meeting with Sheriff Beier to decide whether to postpone the December 21 sale of property owned by six Amish fathers to satisfy about 750 dollars in liens. The governor and attorney general pursued options on the long running Amish school dispute.
The board of supervisors approved lowering speed limits on Forty fourth Street north of Mt. Vernon road SE to 25 mph and on county roads at the southeast edge of Walker to the northeast edge to 45 mph following a study by the safety and traffic department of the Iowa highway commission. A public hearing on road assessments is set for Jan 11.
Kirk Peyton Fisher, 42, of Waterloo, was fined $500 and costs Tuesday by Judge B. J. Maxwell on a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested on First Street NE.
Kenneth Grulkey, 35, of Center Point, received a four month suspended sentence from Judge Charles Penningroth on a false check charge. He must make full restitution by Thursday for writing a $36 bad check to Glidden Sales Co. of Cedar Rapids on November 15.
Donald John Hilton, 50, of 2821 Twelfth Avenue SW, was arraigned in district court on a drunk driving charge. Police arrested Hilton after 6 p.m. Tuesday at highways 149 and 30. He was given until Thursday to enter a plea, with bond set at 500 dollars.
Edna L Molumby 48 of 2730 Meadowbrook Drive SE Cedar Rapids wife of Robert J Molumby died Wednesday after a brief illness Born Oct 28 1917 married June 21 1941 Survived by husband a daughter Colleen two sons Dennis and Michael four sisters three brothers including George Adolph Kalous and Edward Kalous Memorial services 1 30 p m Friday Turner Chapel Rev William Harnish Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call until 1 p m Friday Casket will not be opened after service
The Mayor's Advisory Committee MAC filed its study plan with Cedar Rapids city council outlining subcommittee scopes in public relations fare structure vehicle study personnel routes and schedules financial studies for Cedar Rapids City Lines school bus system and merger potential. The group met with transit union reps other transport firms including the Chicago Transit Authority and school officials during its first 30 days. A formal report is due early next year.
Mary F Bartling aged 76 of 60 Twentieth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born August 4 1889 in Cedar Rapids she lived here most of her life. Survived by husband Fredrick W married July 8 1912 and daughter Ruth Bartling. Funeral arrangements locals say Requiem Mass at 9 30 Friday at St Wenceslaus Church. Burial at St John’s Rosary Thursday evening at the funeral home.
County Attorney Jack Fulton ordered Linn county grand jury back in session December 15 at 9 30 a m to hear evidence in the murder charge against Donald Lee Thomas 23 of 1124 Fifth Street NW He is charged with killing his wife Sharon Kay Thomas on November 17 with a 32 caliber revolver If indicted Thomas would be tried in the January term Earliest possible trial without a grand jury is April term Thomas is in the county jail.
Robert W. Frost, 52, of the Pullman hotel, will be arraigned at 10 a.m. Friday on a charge of false uttering of a check. Judge B J Maxwell set the time Tuesday. Frost was released on his own recognizance. He is accused of writing a bad check for 21.47 dollars to Jones Paramount Pharmacy.
Tax officials said delays by counties in filing property assessment abstracts hindered timely action. Commission chair Lynn Potter and aide Tipton urged legislative changes to extend review periods while allowing counties to adjust and refigure tax rolls before year end. Flooding last spring contributed to late filings and the 1965 law already offered a 30 day extension for protests in flood struck counties.
Clyde Keltner 34 of 900 H Avenue NE pled innocent Tuesday to uttering a false check. He appeared before Judge B J Maxwell. Keltner is accused of passing a bad check for 20 dollars to the Farm Market on September 22.
Mrs. W. E. Willert 40 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in Fullerton California where she had lived 13 years. She leaves two daughters her mother and a sister all in California and a brother Gene Fries of California. Services at Backs Kaulbars Mortuary Anaheim California Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial Memory Gardens Brea California.
Grant township chairman Richard Short of Walker resigned the trustees position Wednesday. Board members will fill the vacancy, according to Board of Supervisors Chair Anthony Scolaro.
The jury trial of Kenneth W. Weber 26 of 836 Eleventh Street NE entered its third day on Wednesday. Weber is accused of embezzling 14133.45 from E. R. Christie of Iowa City in October 1964 while managing a service station at 804 Center Point Road NE for Christie. Jurors are Frances A. Redmond and George H. Thompson.
Elkader authorities report Howard G. McDowell 44 found beneath a farm wagon on his property six miles south of Elkader. The death is being investigated by a medical examiner to determine exact time and cause. McDowell lived alone and was last seen Tuesday afternoon after purchasing the nearby Fred Koop farm on the Elkader Commune road.
Finland celebrated the 100th birthday of composer Jean Sibelius with a concert in Helsinki and a memorial ceremony at his villa in Jarvenpaa. The event honored the late musician’s legacy and influence on national culture.
John R. McCaffrie, 75, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday in Kankakee Illinois. Funeral services will be held in Kankakee on Friday with graveside rites Saturday at 10 a.m. in Cedar Memorial cemetery conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Roach of Immaculate Conception church. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home after 6 p.m. Friday.
Marie Ann Turner funeral in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. A. L. Zachar. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Alice Turner funeral at 1 30 p.m. Thursday conducted by the First Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientists. Burial at Linwood cemetery.
Senator John Russell argues base closures reflect core defense needs rather than pork. He notes McNamara favors adapting the existing TFX program into a longer, heavier bomber, possibly a B-111, while four bases close and Turner AFB and Biggs AFB shift to other services.
Bids deemed good on today’s basis as the city notes no general obligation bonds for park sewer or bridge improvements have paid 3.30 percent since 1959 when $410 000 sewer bonds were sold at that rate. Other gen eral obligation bonds range from 1.25 percent for memorial stadium to 4.10 4.20 4.50 percent for revenue bonds on the parking system. Bond coupons will be issued at the council meeting December 22 at 9 a.m. in city hall.
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