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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
1
The daily record lists forecast details with highs and lows, precipitation expectations, and December year totals. It also contains personal notices of births and marriages, local police fines, traffic violations, and obituaries from towns including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Dubuque.
The Cedar Rapids city council gives first reading to the 1968 city budget and sets January 2 as the hearing date. The budget is estimated at 14,070,766 and is 5.56 percent higher than 1967. Millage is listed at 40.0781. A prior resolution appropriates funds to cover 1967 expenses as a safety measure to ensure bills are paid without tax increases.
Des Moines Iowa Development Commission Director Carroll Worlan announced his resignation stating he would return to private business. State Sen Robert Rigler asserts Worlan was fired by Gov Harold Hughes at a closed October meeting, linking the move to the governor’s political leverage.
Philadelphia AP reports Bishop R. R. Wright, 89, senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, passed away Tuesday leaving a leader in the AME denomination.
Cedar Valley expressway projects may begin this summer with the first contracts let in June for Seventh and Ninth Street NE bridges. Officials say urban planning delays could push some phases, but federal funds remain available, and four-laning Collins Road is hoped to start in 1968.
The case involving Mrs. Schwab's death and two Tama county slayings continues with trial set for January 8 in Boone County district court. McClelland alias Carter, arrested near Cedar Rapids, appears for pleas after a timeline shift from Benton to Tama, with venue change requested and reformatory hospital custody noted.
West Union will host a North High School vocal concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The program features the mixed chorus girls chorus girls double sextet and madrigal.
David L. Williams 79 longtime Cedar Rapids public improvements commissioner died Tuesday in Sioux City after years of ill health. Appointed 1935 served seven terms till 1950 and again briefly before resigning. Surviving wife Marie Mitchell two sons and a daughter and seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Oskaloosa. Local officials note his role in flood control sewer and paying programs.
Calista H. Fiala died Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 7 1916 in Cedar Rapids she married Dominic Fiala June 10 1936 also in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are her husband two daughters Karen and Joyce a son Donald E three grandchildren two sisters and four brothers. Requiem Mass Friday at 10 a.m. at St Jude's with burial in St John's cemetery. Rosary 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Kuba funeral home east. visitation after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs Floyd C Waychoff 61 of 3528 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born February 8 1906 in Marengo she married Floyd C Waychoff May 17 1952 in Mason City. Surviving husband sister Mrs W L Vermillion Newton services Turner Chapel West Friday 1 30 pm Rev Barton Murray burial Marengo cemetery 2 45 pm friends may call until 1 pm casket friends may contribute to heart fund
Funeral services for 83 year old Charles Longstreth of Cleveland will be held at Czech National cemetery Thursday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Gregory R. Hibbard. He died Monday after a long illness. Survived by his wife Mayme Dvorak, a former Cedar Rapids resident. Friends may call Brady mortuary after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
William B. Gray, age 58, of 6011 avenue NW Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 27, 1913 in Little Rock Arkansas, he is survived by sisters Odie Miles Memphis Tennessee O T Kendall Aurora Illinois and Adell Davis Cedar Rapids. Services pending at Turner chapel east with friends invited to call after 3 p m Thursday.
Memorial services were conducted for Margaret L Rauscher at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1 30 PM with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Dr Kenneth Turner Bogaard services held at Turner Chapel East. Steven M Buresh observed at Turner Chapel West. Reynolds Katie A services at Turner Chapel East with further rites at McElfresh Funeral Home Osage City Kansas. Burial details given for each.
London security guard Bill Walker acts as bodyguard for Marcus a white Persian cat worth over 4800 dollars. The feline owned by Miss Elspeth Sellar faces potential theft ahead of a national show in London. Jealousy in the cat world drawn concerns from the owner about possible crime.
Greece’s military junta seized power in a bloodless dawn coup on April 21. Col Papadopoulos Brig Patakos and Col Makarezos led a puritanical government that jailed dissent and purged opponents while international lenders and Western nations criticized the move. Queen Anne Marie and royal family’s whereabouts remain unknown as figures like Melina Mercouri lost citizenship and critics faced arrest.
Gerald D. Hepker, 20, of 931 Fourth Street SW, failed to return Monday from a work release job. Sheriff Walter Grant suspended his work release for five days and planned to cite him for contempt of court while arranging revocation of privileges. Elsewhere, junta turmoil over Cyprus and a Turkish- Greek crisis dominated headlines with reports of clashes in Crete and armored movements toward Athens.
James J. Damon 20 arraigned in Linn district court on robbery with aggravation charges. Laton D. McGrew 20 told police Damon flagged him for a ride then demanded money at 200 block of Second Avenue SE and handed over 28.70. Damon held on $5,000 bond awaiting plea by December 21.
Darry Phillips filed an 11500 suit in Linn district court on behalf of his three year old son Donald alleging a roll of linoleum fell on him at Cook Paint and Varnish Co. store located at 313 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids on March 15. Damages cover pain permanent injuries and medical expenses.
Jo Ann Mesch of Hopkinton is accused of cutting wires at Collins Radio Co in Butler building No 4 where she worked. She faces Linn district court charges of injury to goods and chattels with $1,000 bond. Cable value reported as $85.
The $50 000 case filed by Albert G. Gee against Linn County Cooperative Assn. was discontinued without prejudice by Judge B J Maxwell on the plaintiff's motion. Gee claimed the cooperative sold the wrong oil for his machinery causing breakdown. the suit may be filed again.
Richard P. Lawrence 37 was released from Fort Madison prison after posting a 25000 appeal bond. He was sentenced June 27 to 90 years for second degree murder in the Clark Kaiser slaying on Dec 20 1966, with the supreme court reducing the bond from 50000 to 25000.
Ben L. Britton 18 of 1725 Tenth Street Marion waived extradition in Linn District Court to Illinois on a warrant for unlawful sale of narcotics. He was arrested by Marion police after a Tuesday afternoon call. The warrant accuses him of selling marijuana in Rock Island County on December 5 with bond set at 7500 dollars.
Columnists Sylvia Porter Shulsky and John Cunniff cover investor concerns and market trends with sharp analysis and practical guidance aimed at individual readers.
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