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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
2
USDA estimates for Monday show 14 000 cattle 9 000 hogs and 700 sheep receipts. Slaughter steers and heifers eased 25 to 75 cents while butcher hogs held steady to 50 cents lower. Detailed price ranges given for cattle hogs and sheep across weight classes.
C R Markets reports Cedar Rapids hog prices steady Saturday with Friday bids for 200 to 220 lb butchers at 19.50 to 19.75 and 300 lb packers down 16.00 to 16.50 for sows. Weight based reductions apply for ranges up to 500+ lbs. Dressed meats quotations note USDA wholesale beef prices for several weight classes with steer and heifer ranges.
A promotion style blurb urges readers to bring a lawyer to the trust department. It claims John can explain how to handle tomorrow's problems today and promises benefits to the reader's estate.
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange slipped slightly Friday with averages down from the opening, while the American Exchange saw some active trading. Volume totaled 6.99 million shares, vs 7.15 million Thursday as most groups moved mixed and activity remained slow. Fairly active demand and steady to higher quotes were noted for midwest meat prices in Des Moines with detailed ranges for U S meat cuts.
Vernon Dean Van Antwerp 18 of Iowa City remained in critical condition at University Hospitals after a collision on highway 1 with a semi tanker. Passenger Ione M Flanagan 20 Williamsburg and Robert Northup 20 Iowa City died. Flanagan worked at the Veterans Hospital and studied at the University of Iowa. Services set for 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Marys Williamsburg. Rosary recited Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. at local funeral home.
Lisbon resident Lee Pickett 72 suffered partial amputation of the middle and index fingers on his left hand when his hand was caught in a grinding machine at his home Saturday morning. He was admitted for surgery at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Awards were presented Thursday at Pierce school to Randy Snyder Ken dall Bray Gary Snyder Dennis Dauda Steve Downing Alan Bryant Karl Duecker Mark Christophersen Mark Collen Mark Butcher John Shaperud Craig LeClerc Mickey Bertelli Scott Farmer Mark Schmidt Jeff Davidson Scott Gaver Mike Tiffen David Christensen Steve Hershner John Turley Randy Weezer Mark Smedal Bill Fuller Donnie Boyer Charles Kucere Jeff Prouty Brian Phelps David Layher and Dick Truxow.
Sant Fateh Singh a 56 year old Sikh leader started a hunger fast in Amritsar's Golden Temple pledging to burn himself Dec 27 unless the central government grants expansion of Punjabi Suba and abolishes the capital governor and high court at Chandigarh. He said his life is the nation's property and he will hand it over. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urged him not to endanger his life.
In Sacramento on Friday Chief Justice Warren administered the oath of office to his son Earl Jr 36 as a Sacramento municipal court judge. The elder Warren praised the courtroom observation and juries while Earl thanked his father for the honor and blessing.
Larry G. Thomas, 18, of Muscatine, was arrested early Saturday on intoxication and resisting an officer. He pled arraignment in municipal court and received a seven day jail term for resisting and a $10 fine for intoxication. He struggled with officers during arrest on Second Avenue SE at 3:50 a.m. and again during booking.
Alexandria Virginia AP An Air Force sergeant Herbert Boeckenhaupt 24 formerly at the Pentagon is indicted for conspiring with Soviet diplomat Aleksey Malinin to deliver defense secrets including cryptographic systems and code cards. Another case in the same court saw Lt. Col. William Whalen plead guilty to conspiring with Soviet agents. his espionage charge was dropped at government request.
Sylvia Hutchison Stamps, 30, convicted by a federal jury of concealing Kenneth Winston 34 to evade arrest at her Cedar Rapids apartment on June 14. Winston pleaded guilty to two bank embezzlement counts. sentencing for Stamps postponed pending a pre sentence report.
Robert J. Walsh 38, a former Cedar Rapids resident, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Michigan City Indiana. Services set for Monday at Assumption Church Cresco with burial at Peckash funeral home. Survived by wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Walsh Cresco, and four sisters.
House appropriations chair Mahon says grass roots demand for less spending exists but warns no drastic cuts. Senator Long urges President Johnson to pare back Great Society, cites Vietnam costs may push a $20 billion deficit next year unless taxes rise or nondefense spending is cut. Mahon predicts a battle over appropriations while urging a slowdown and review of new programs.
A moderate earth tremor lasting about 30 seconds rattled New Delhi and nearby cities in north central India on Saturday. No damage or casualties were reported at once.
The Ki Wan Da Camp Fire group held a Christmas party on Thursday with girls Bonnie Allan Nona Hornung Robin Hackett Pam Olson Debbie Hunter and Denise Walker receiving awards. Gifts abroad discs were presented for the Vietnam service project, and a gift exchange occurred.
Probate of the 1952 will of Merle L Dorland admitted in Linn County Iowa. Nora Roberta Dorland Soukup named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication. actions to contest must be filed within one year. Executor requests debts be paid promptly. attorneys Kubicek Novak Kubicek represent the estate. Publication dates follow December 14, 1966 and December 24, 1966.
Esther Marie Huntington deceased. The will admitted to probate on December 14, 1966. Shelby A. Groth appointed executor. creditors must file claims for allowance within six months from the second publication. Dated December 1, 1966 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A list of local church services across multiple denominations detailing pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special Christmas programs including Cantatas and sermons. Includes Marion, First, Grace, St. Joseph, Christian, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Reformed, Seventh Day, and United Seventh Day Brethren listings with specific worship and class times.
The Lawrence Welk Show previews the holiday season with Connie Smith as guest tonight at 7:30 on Channel 9 in color.
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