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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1967
Page
3
James Warren was chosen as state Republican chairman in Des Moines, pledging full time effort. He predicted 1968 could be the Republicans' year with hard work. His wife Audrey was away, and they have four children and eight grandchildren.
Robert Swalley, 43, of 1221 Second Street SW, was found dead in his garage Saturday night with the truck engine running. Police said death resulted from car carbon monoxide poisoning self inflicted. Officers received the call at 9:30.
President Johnson signs into law a measure outlawing job discrimination based on age for workers aged 40 to 65. He calls it humane and practical and says the key question is who has the best qualifications for the job. The piece ends with a stray ad line about selling leave behinds.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Night edition and Sunday six issues cost 1.50 a month or 15 a year while afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues cost 1.60 a month or 16 a year. Other states U S territories 26 a year. No main subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service.
The Republican committee chose Warren as state party chairman after a prolonged closed session that included views from legislative leaders. Other candidates included Fred Benson and Dick Drake. Drake withdrew, leaving Warren to take the post amid speculation about his gubernatorial prospects. Warren owns half of Warren Transport and will resign from his Iowa Motor Truck Association presidency.
A collection of memorial expressions and small donations from various individuals and groups. Items include a note from P. M. Lattner Manufacturing Co and multiple in memory messages for spouses and friends. Local 100 contributions and personal remembrances accompany a small 10.00 gift.
Memorial services for Ethel Louise Herrbach Jessie Pearl Beatty Oscar H Theel and James Arthur Van Viliete are set for Monday at 1 30 PM 1 30 PM 12 noon 10 30 AM with clergy from the LDS and Catholic churches. Burials planned at Linwood and Buckingham cemeteries. Casket not opened after services. Friends may visit chapels prior to services.
Steven DeBow six month old son of Mr and Mrs Larry De Bow of 447 South Eleventh Street Marion died on arrival at Mercy Hospital at 818 Saturday night. Officials say death due to medical causes and an autopsy will be performed.
Mrs Frank Riemann wife of Frank Riemann of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness at home born April 19 1899 married May 29 1952 survived by husband and daughter Miriam Ladd she was financial secretary of Iowana Council of Camp Fire Girls treasurer of the Soroptimist club and member of First Lutheran church Memorial services set for 3 Monday at Turner's East Rev George W Carlson burial Oak Hill friends may call chapel until 2:30 p.m. Monday casket not opened after service
Bert S White 90 formerly of 508 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a Vinton hospital after a lingering illness He was born February 13 1877 in Marion and lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids later moving to Vinton He was a retired farmer Surviving are his daughter Mrs Cecil Hummer of Fort Wayne Indiana and son Theodore White of Stanton California along with three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren His wife Mayme died in 1964 The body is at Monahan Stewart funeral home with calling after 2 p m Services are set for 1 30 p m Monday followed by burial in Linwood
At Sullivan residence a pickup driver, Ralph Klein says Eivan Sullivan, heading west to pass, lost control, struck rocks after veering into a ditch. A half bottle of whisky found. alcohol odor noted as investigation continues. In Cedar Rapids area, two couples and a Boone couple were hospitalized after a two car crash on highway 149 near route 30. Several injuries include head, chest, leg and knee wounds. several treated and released. A third single-vehicle crash at First avenue and Third street SE sent Mrs. John Wright to Mercy Hospital with head and knee injuries. Robert Janssen charged with failure to yield. Annette Weaver treated after a Fifth avenue Tenth street SE crash. her mother charged with lack of vehicle control.
Major Kenneth Stout 38, an air force jet test pilot, hiked through blizzard snow for four to five hours to summon aid after a small plane crash near Corona New Mexico. The crash killed pilot Doss Maner and injured four others, with three taken to Carrizozo hospital and one remaining in critical condition as state police battled nightfall snow.
Washkansky, the heart transplant patient in Cape Town, developed a mild pneumonia Saturday. Dr. Christian Barnard and a 30 member team rushed to his bedside as a hospital spokesman said his condition is satisfactory under the circumstances.
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