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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
11
The Daily Record lists Friday highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and Seattle with precipitation totals and December year-to-date figures. It also notes barometer and humidity at noon, sun and moon times, plus a long list of police court actions, fines and divorcees from various towns, and funeral notices for several counties.
National Democratic Chairman John M. Bailey dismissed rumors he would resign. He said New Jersey chair Robert Burkhardt explained a misunderstanding after being contacted about a Washington job, not the national chairmanship. Connie Smith to join The Lawrence Welk Show tonight on color TV.
Charles Christopher Cummis 53 of 1654 Tenth Street NW died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born in Currie Minnesota he lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years and managed Haegg Roofing Co. He was a member of St. Patrick's church and Cedar View Country club. Survived by wife Dorene Mary two sons Phillip and Thomas one daughter Mrs. David Hasson a sister Phyllis Coyte and two grandchildren. Services pending at Teahen chapel.
Former Cedar Rapids resident Harry A. Davies died in Pueblo Colorado on Friday. Born October 27 1884 in Paris Iowa he served as a rural mail carrier before retiring and moving to Pueblo. Survived by wife Isabelle Davies daughter Mrs Ernest Reed four grandchildren ten great grandchildren and sister Mrs Tom C Smith of Atlantic. Memorial services set for Turner Chapel East at 1 30 pm Wednesday with Rev Fred Woulsey burial at Blodgett Cemetery near Central City. Friends may call chapel after 6 pm Tuesday until 1 pm Wednesday. Casket to remain closed after service.
Gary Pinnell, 14, of San Antonio leads the Saucer Institute of Research recruiting members in Canada England and many U S states. He surveys UFO sightings across the United States Britain Canada Alaska and the Yukon building a file of reports and photos while keeping teachers unaware.
Walter Owens converted his heating plant from oil to gas last year but left the oil intake pipe. A deliveryman, delivering 200 gallons of oil to Owens' neighbor, spotted the pipe and dumped the oil into Owens' basement, creating a spill.
Cedar Rapids labor unions and members contribute $5,000 and 11,000 pounds of canned food for families of striking workers in Harlan tied to the Western Iowa Park packing company. A relief caravan extends support from Marshalltown to Estherville as Local 3 and Local 785 lead donations along with Teamsters and other unions.
Special to The Gazette Morris Dee Boster, 34, Mason City, is in critical condition at a Decorah hospital after his car left highway 9 west of Decorah around 8 25 p m Friday. The vehicle struck a rock ledge, rolled over, and Boster was thrown clear but pinned under the car suffering a skull fracture and multiple lacerations.
A passenger train plunged off the rails about 700 miles west of New Delhi killing thirteen people and injuring twenty.
The National Governors Conference voted unanimously to create a Washington staff to boost federal influence. Governor John Love said the step addresses inadequate information on grants in aid while administrative responsibility remains at the state level. The plan envisions up to 260000 annual budget funded by member contributions, with per state amounts from 2000 to 8000.
Cairo reports a Saudi air base was attacked in a recent string of sabotage raids. The article notes the event occurred abroad and cites the source as a weekend report.
An American Agent searches for a physicist in Desperate Mission, the second CH nine Saturday night double feature. KCRG-TV airs at 9 30 PM spotlighting action and intrigue as the agent pursues the missing scientist.
Gov. Edward Breathitt cancels trip to National Governors Conference after Lt. Gov. Harry Waterfield announces a special session the moment the governor leaves Kentucky. Waterfield seeks a DST exemption. Breathitt opposes a costly session and argues a loophole may delay daylight saving time until 1968.
The pact, endorsed by Johnson, precludes sovereignty claims to celestial bodies and requires General Assembly approval and ratification by five governments including the U.S. Russia and Britain. It moves space law with tech, avoids explicit bans on reconnaissance satellites, and marks a rare U.S.–Soviet accord despite Vietnam tensions. it could become law next year.
Mrs. John F. Kennedy has canceled plans to spend a skiing holiday with her two children at Sun Valley Idaho where she vacationed last year Reservations were set to begin December 26 a resort spokesman said the line was dropped Friday no reason was given Senator Robert Kennedy and his family still hold reservations at Sun Valley starting December 21
In Dallas specialists say it will take two to four weeks to determine how Jack Ruby responds to a chemical cancer treatment. The prognosis notes the assessment window targets early drug effect indicators and potential therapeutic impact.
Macao's colonial government fired two Portuguese officials on Saturday for their role in trying to suppress pro Chinese Communist rioting that erupted two weeks earlier.
FBI arrests Ronald Brown and Richard Gonzalez in Los Angeles area. They face charges for a Sept. 13 Whittier bank holdup totaling 59 000 dollars. Proceeds funded a new Montclair bar.
James C. Shipton, 37, secretary for a major British civil engineering firm, built fame at race tracks by losing as much as 30000 pounds in a day. After a six year betting run he vacationed, then returned to find a 500000 pound shortage. He pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was jailed for six years with the judge citing gambling as a disease and acknowledging his losses financed by racing.
Vernon Brown aged 24 of 327 F avenue NW was arrested on a governor's warrant for theft by deception. Illinois authorities say Brown absconded with a truck tractor owned by A B Leasing Co of Chicago after a three day test run. The warrant, issued at the request of Illinois, is part of ongoing extradition proceedings.
Burglars looted two Cedar Rapids taverns and two service stations early Saturday taking $110.16 eight bottles of whisky and chewing gum. Sammy's Tavern 604 B Ave NE $54 eight bottles whisky Tommy's Circle Tavern 601 Twelfth Ave SE $35 Al's DX Station 3400 Johnson Ave NW $21.16 Trax Oil Co 801 Third St SE eight packages gum 40 cents. Entry by smashing doors with channel lock pliers or a pipe wrench. A break in at Martin Oil Service 20% Eighth Ave SE failed.
About 2 000 students and employees were evacuated from the Emily Griffith opportunity school after a janitor found an unusually heavy briefcase in the hall Police and fire units moved the case to a nearby empty field and pried it open Inside lay books.
Divers recovered a second body Saturday from the coastal freighter that capsized Friday while taking on cargo near Montreal.
A National Council of Churches survey shows 44 Protestant denominations contributed over $3.3 billion last year, up from $3.17 billion. Per capita giving ranged from $290 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church to $59 at the Southern Baptist Convention, with $2.6 billion for congregational expenses and $569 million for missions and benevolences.
Mercy hospital patients George E Madison and Steven Driscoll are listed as visitors allowed at Mercy hospital. Ronald Prokop reports his watch stolen from Jefferson high gym locker, valued at 70 dollars. Patricia Pierce reports a missing billfold containing about 70 dollars and two checks. Coat stolen from Donald F Clutter’s car in the Fourth avenue SE area. Local ads list various services and open house details.
New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller discounts indictments from Democratic state executives saying local conditions will decide the 1966 vote rather than a national figure. He notes polls show low public opinion for the President while recalling his own earlier strong win.
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