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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1966

Page

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Weather and notices mix from city Sunday readings

Sunday highs and lows listed for many cities with precipitation and a five day forecast noting above normal temperatures and little rain. The page includes police blotter items, births and obituaries, and funeral notices from multiple towns with service details.

Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Beaver Dan York Omaha T Sapelos Phoenix Miam Seattie HH

Speeding and traffic fines listed for several residents

Police division records show many residents from multiple streets and towns fined for speeding failing to have vehicle under control no license failing to yield and other violations with amounts ranging from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs. Names include Mary O Trinka Doris M Tracey Larry L Jones Lawrence L Lovell Betty A Waite Patrick L Oakley and others across SW NW SE and NE districts.

Mary O. Trinka Schaeffer Doris M. Tracey Reynolds Avenue Larry L. Jones Carter Street Lawrence L. Lovell Eleventh Street Betty A. Waite Twenty Sixth Street Patrick L. Oakley Mt. Vernon William D. Boddicker C Avenue Lawrence C. Carolan Newhall John D. Waldrop Vermont Street Stanley E. Martinek Blakely Boulevard Edward T. Davis Ellis Boulevard Gerald N. LeGrand Lisbon Virgil R. Marek Central City Gene E. Quandt Hiawatha Ronald K. Waller Thirtieth Street Michael D. Dotson Fifth Avenue Richard L. Anderson James W. Morgan Twelfth Avenue SE Julius Sanders Eighteenth Street Herman L. Debner M Street Joseph W. Eklofe Twenty-eighth Street Robin

Court actions on Hoffa appeal and Virginia interracial marriage case

The Supreme Court refused to review Hoffa related constitutional challenges while leaving open options for reconsideration. It agreed to rule on Virginia laws banning interracial marriage, with hearings possible this term. Also declined to review baseball antitrust immunity, affirming Wisconsin’s freedom to enforce state antitrust law in the Braves case.

Hoffa Stewart High Court Supreme Court Virginia Wisconsin Supreme Court Wisconsin Milwaukee Braves Atlanta

See Iowa Photos Exhibit At Roosevelt Hotel

An exhibit of 20 color photos titled See Iowa opened Monday at the Roosevelt hotel for five days. The display features twenty-nine historical and scenic photos commissioned by the Iowa Development Commission tourism division and has toured Waterloo and Mason City, with planned showings in Davenport Council Bluffs Sioux City Red Oak and Ottumwa.

Iowa Roosevelt Hotel Tourism and Travel Division Iowa Development Commission Waterloo Mason City Davenport Council Bluffs Sioux City Red Oak Ottumwa

Georgia Court Allows Election Continuance in Governor Tie

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that if no candidate wins a majority in the November 8 vote the general assembly must elect the governor from the top two finishers. Callaway led with 451,032 votes, Maddox had 448,598, Arnall 57,832. The decision follows an appeal by supporters seeking a runoff and notes the assembly's continued operation until May 1, 1968. Justice Harlan delivered the decision with a 7-2 vote and Justices Stewart and Fortas dissented.

General Assembly Francis Shackelford Washington Arthur Bolton Thestate Callaway Maddox Ellis Arnall Arnall Supreme Court Georgia Assembly

Driver on Tracks After Crash In Cedar Rapids

Dale Falr a 20 year old of 1129 Wiley Boulevard NW was arrested after his car left Route 74 at Covington and struck a guard post then ran onto Milwaukee Road railroad tracks. He was charged with failure to have his car under control and scheduled for court Monday before Bertram Justice Glenn Powers. He was not injured.

Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Road Bertram Justice of Glenn Powers Dale Falr Wiley Boulevard Covington Falt

Obituary Notices for Hessenius and Christian in Iowa papers

John L Hessenius 45 of 4309 Winton Street NE died Saturday evening after a short illness. A Cherry Burrell sales rep and former Cedar Falls Refrigeration partner he was born May 5 1921 at Van Horne and was a WWII Navy veteran. Surviving wife Joann three daughters Judy Nancy Becky son John mother Mrs Marie Hessenius siblings and a brother. Services at Zion Lutheran Hiawatha 2 PM Tuesday burial Evergreen Cemetery Vinton. Frances Christian 66 of 80 Twenty second Avenue SW died Monday after a long illness. Born in Cedar Rapids in 1900 she was a retired Wilson Co employee. Surviving five sisters and a brother. Service Janeba Kuba Funeral Home 1:30 Wednesday burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 Monday.

John L. Hessenius Winton Street Cherry-Burrell Corp van Horne Cedar Falls Refrigeration Co Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Vinton Joann Braganton Hessinius Judy Nancy Becky John Marie Hessenius Kenneth Bracy Lorraine James Iowa Falls Ted Barry Towanda Ill Delmer Zion Lutheran Church Hiawatha Gilbert F. Meseke Evergreen Cemetery Brush Chapel Frances Christian Twenty-second Avenue Ort Wilson & Co Mary Christian Tillie Harapot Orville Beaner Harry Christie Donald Netolicky Solon Joseph Christian Janeba-Kuba Jerry Drahovzal Czech National Cemetery

Elder Cedar Rapids resident Elsie Wiley Glime dies

Elsie Ethel Wiley Glime 1896 cedar Rapids resident and wife of Harry Glime died after a long illness Sunday Services at Turner chapel Tuesday 1 30 p m burial Cedar Memorial cemetery she was a Westminster Church member Surviving husband two daughters two sisters one brother and two grandchildren Friends may donate to Westminster Memorial fund

Elsie Ethel Wiley Glime Harry Glime Waveland Drive Cedar Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Church E. F. Grubhoffer Robert Nunn Elmer Ingels D. D. France Clinton Charles F. Wiley Hollandale Fla Turner Chapel John P. Woods H. L. Sunderman Cedar Memorial Cemetery Memorial Fund Westminster Church

Drexler Mary Olive 86 Died In Marion Nursing Home

Mary Olive Drexler 86 of 1400 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Monday in a Marion nursing home. Born August 13 1880 in Shellsburg she married John J. Drexler February 22 1922 in Central City. She lived in Central City about 75 years and was a nurse church member and Eastern Star Past Matron. Survived by sisters Mrs. George Crosby Mrs. Ray Brown and brother Clayton W. Toms all of Cedar Rapids. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Murdoch chapel Marion with Rev. J Richard Wagner. Interment Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch chapel.

Mary Olive Drexler Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Marion Shellsburg John J. Drexler Central City Drexler First Congregational Church Eastern Star George Crosby Ray Brown Clayton W. Toms Murdoch Chapel J. Richard Wagner Cedar Memorial Park Murdoch

Cedar Rapids Man Bruce Alnutt Dies at 73

Bruce Alnutt 73 of 1215 Newcomb Court SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday. Born January 4 1893 in Chillicothe Missouri he married Ethel Louise Frances in Minneapolis. Retired from Wilson and Co he was a Mt Zion Baptist member. Surviving wife daughter Geraldine Miller Cedar Rapids brother Sam Alnutt Milwaukee two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Turner Chapel 3 Wednesday by Rev John S Thomas burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at chapel until 2 30 p m Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after service.

Bruce Alnutt Newcomb Court SE Cedar Rapids Chillicothe Ethel Louise Frances Minneapolis Wilson and Co Mt. Zion Baptist Church Geraldine Miller Sam Alnutt Milwaukee Turner Chapel John S. Thomas Oak Hill Cemetery

Cedar Rapids Woman Florence Holley Dies After Brief Illness

Florence B Holley a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and former Armstrongs employee died Sunday after a brief illness Born in Marquette Nebraska she was a Salem EUB church member Surviving sister Mrs Paul Gardner Atkins Memorial service at Turner chapel 10 30 Wednesday with Rev A F Frankhauser Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call chapel until 10 am Wednesday Casket will not be opened after service.

Marquette, Neb Salem Eub Church Paul Gardner Atkins Turner Chapel A. F. Frankhauser Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Memorial Services and Burials at Turner and Janeba Funeral Homes

Memorial services are planned for Lyman G. Smith at Turner chapel at 9 a.m. Tuesday with burial in Monmouth Ill. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Monday. Delmas Gray to be buried at Oak Hill cemetery with services at Turner chapel 10 30 a.m. Tuesday. Blanche Felter to be buried in Czech National cemetery with service at Janeba Kuba funeral home Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. with calling hours prior.

Felter Miss Blanche Janeba-Kuba William B. Harnish Czech National Cemetery

Ruby Tumor Spreads. Doctor Sees Little Hope

Sanford reports Ruby believes she feels better but doctors fear the Ruby tumor has spread widely and may be beyond cure. Physicians theorize the cancer’s primary source could be in the gastrointestinal tract, lung, or pancreas, with surgery or chemical and radiological treatment as options.

Ruby Sanford

Contract Extension at Downing Box Co

About 100 members of Local 436 of the Pulp Sulfide and Paper Mill Workers union are working under a contract extension at the Downing Box Co after their agreement expired last Wednesday. Union officials said no talks are scheduled and the extension runs to January 16.

Pulp, Sulfide and Paper Mill Workers The Downing Box Co

Return of Parts From Car Impounded By County Officials

An attorney for the station wagon owner seeks release of parts from the car held as evidence in a fatal hit and run on East Post road. The 1962 Chevrolet with headlight bumper and grille portion remains with the sheriff awaiting possible grand jury action. No charges have been filed.

East Post Road Linn County Bertram Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Ed Beatty Beatty Powers Gazette District Court

Bishop Sheen Resigns as New York Auxiliary Bishop

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen steps down after 15 years as auxiliary bishop of the New York archdiocese. He bid farewell to 4,000 at St Patrick's Cathedral with his familiar sign off and will become Bishop of Rochester on Thursday. He thanked Cardinal Spellman for the chance to serve.

New York Fulton J. Sheen New York Archdiocese St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rochester Sheen Francis Cardinal Spellman

Life to Three In London Case

Harry Roberts a 30 year old ex convict Britain's most wanted man was convicted with two associates of the murder of three London police men last Aug 12 They were sentenced to life imprisonment.

London Harry Roberts Britain

New York Killer Bought Rifle Hour Before Park Shoot

Gustave Williams, 29, a former mental patient, bought a 30 caliber rifle at 5 p.m. and opened fire in Times Square at 5 30 p.m. on Saturday, killing two bystanders Dorian Norton and Charles Linden Swan. He had recently left a Queens state hospital after voluntary admission and faced gunfire from police during the attack.

New York Gustave Williams Times Square Williams Queens State Hospital Upstate Troy Willams Bryant Park Dorian Norton Manhattan Charles Linden Swan Binghamton N.Y

Hunt for Three Children Adrift Off California Coast

Coast guardsmen searched 80 miles south of San Francisco for three children adrift on a truck tire inner tube. The Santa Cruz sheriff's office relayed the SOS from Rio del Mar as a C 130 aircraft and a helicopter joined the hunt before being recalled due to low fuel. Flares and a 40 foot patrol boat aided the effort in a 20 square mile area.

San Francisco Coast Pacific Ocean Santa Cruz

Teen Driver Hits School Group Killing Two Children

A 19 year old driver rammed his car into 12 children on a path to school in Bay City Michigan. Two youngsters Kaleen Kennett six and Michael Lowe seven died. The driver Dale Brice Jackson of Sebewaing was arrested after the crash. Crossing guard Frank Causley recalled attempting to stop him.

Bay City Mich UPI Dale Brice Jackson Kaleen Kennett Michael Lowe Frank Causley

McManus Rules Firm Guilty in Infringement Suit

Federal Judge Edward J. McManus ruled that Evansdale Barco Corp and president John Barakat infringed Shell Oil Co patents and trademarks by producing the insecticide DDVP and marketing it as Vapona. The decision enjoins further manufacture and sale and upholds Shell’s patent claims while dismissing unfair competition claims.

Edward J. McManus Evansdale Shell Oil Co McManus Barco Corp John Barakat Waterloo Shell Co Shell Shell Oil

Judge Dismisses Butsavage Suit Over Cedar Rapids Machine

Judge McManus dismissed the case of Leo Paul Butsavage versus Iowa Manufacturing Co on the plaintiff s motion. The suit claimed damages for injuries from a machine made by the Cedar Rapids firm and was dropped after noting a related action based on the same accident is on file in a Pennsylvania court.

McManus Leo Paul Butsavage Iowa Manufacturing Co Butsavage Cedar Rapids Pennsylvania

Menon to Run as Independent in Indian Parliamentary Vote

Former Indian Defense Minister V. K. Krishna Menon plans to enter parliament as an independent after Congress declined to nominate him. Friends in Bombay report the decision follows the party's rejection and notes offices operate daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday.

Bombay India V. Kk. Krishna Menon Congress Party

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record C.R. Weather Warne Ur OG Ead Charles Charipar Twelfth Avenue Tim R. Sacora Coralville Thomas L. Connolly Thirty-fifth Street St. Luke's Merton Borsheim Seventh Street Gene Kloubeck 6 Avenue NW Gerald Hepker Fourth Street Robert Hackett Sixth Street Darrell Bogner Briarwood Street Alfred Berry Bever Avenue Edward Valka Monticello Reginald Smith B Avenue NE Doyle Hoover G Avenue Edward F. Allaire Caroll C. Webster Jeff Lary Kathleen Mitchell Burt L. Flint Marie Weber Madison Wis Gary D. Caddao Jayne S. Leevis James S. Follon Volga Nancy Floyd Lawrence H. Gephart, Jr Amana Dorothy D. Wright Larry Ray Jensen Wyoming Mary J. Hill Karen J. Wilson Roy D. Wilson Reda E. Peterson Donald D. Peterson Roger E. Hammond Isabel I. Hammond Eugene A. Boss Judith A. Boss Marilyn L. Carter Arlan Carter Ninth Avenue N Street Glass Road Third Avenue First Street D. Wittke Fourteenth Street Thomas S. Whitters K 1 Avenue Lenard L. Chapman Twenty-seventh Street Harold A. McFarland Eighth Street John E. Siebert Christoffer Nelson John A. Barnell Marengo O. Earl Peek Harrison’s Frank C. Heinrich Central Presbyterian Church Peffer’s Blairstown Pleasant Hill Cemetery Mike Grendler Riverside Lee H. McGuire St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sorden and Adams Manchester Archie Lyman Shelly’s. Masonic Hugo Miller Trinity Lutheran Church Chapman’s Clarence Williamsburg John Koester,sr St. Paul’s Lutheran Church McSwiggin and Uhlmann Anamosa Henry F. Alferts Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Goettsch’s. Vinton Mary Jane Horton Campbell’s. West Union James Cox Burnham and Wood Belle Plaine John Deerr Peffers Springville Archie Hunter Tronoto Community Church Wheatland Center Point Gladys T. Horton Murdoch’s. Coggan Olive E. Holub Donohue’s Iowa City Carl Krell George Gay-Cathout Parnell Guido L. Ruegsegger Powell’s North English Champion Hill Cemetery Pierson Ellis Lowerphione Cedar Memorial Georgia Black New Hampshire Harlan Stewart and Fortas Mary C. Drexler New Gazette 3Rd Ave Florence B. Holley Fourth Avenue SE Armstrong's Downing Fulton Nelson Larson Weaver Witwer Arthur Bearle Beatty-Beable Beatty -Bearle Third Ave Creedmoor State Hospital Hunt Pacific McManus Rules Firm Turner Turner’s John B. Turner Menes T Oriwile Morticians Turner Mortuary First Ave Second Ave. SE
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