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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
28
Daily records show high temperatures around 39 to 45 degrees in several cities with overnight lows near 28. Tuesday outlooks reach the low 40s while rainfall totals for December run 0.78 inches versus 1.43 normally. year-to-date totals display variations across stations.
Birth announcements from St Luke's Hospital include LeMoin Clausen Blairstown a daughter Robert Williams 518 Fifth Street SW a daughter Earl Lanefitt 3520 E Avenue NW a daughter Dale Strand 215 Twentieth Street NE a daughter David Varcee 1618 J Avenue NE a son Earl F Dibble 1121 Twenty fifth Street Marion a daughter Dennis E Ream Norway a daughter William J Rausch 1125 Blairs Ferry Road Marion a daughter James W Furman South Amana a daughter Divorce petitions Ronald Newman vs Judith Newman and decrees Geraldina Mae Dew from Donald Ray Dew Sandra K Day from Richard L Day Robert D Whitney and Shirley J Smith Larry E Hanson and Nancy K Vane all of Cedar Rapids plus a list of traffic fines and local obituaries and services across nearby towns.
President candidate Romney and Soviet Premier Kosygin hold a discreet session in Moscow focusing on Vietnam’s peace prospects and a four point Middle East plan. Romney stresses a solution satisfactory to both sides and hints at potential changes after the 1968 elections.
Indictment cites a Jan 1 1966 to June last year conspiracy in which Marcus acted under Corallo to award the reservoir contract to S T Grand and Co without bids. Payments routed through Motto, with shares to Corallo and Itkin, and Marcus receiving 16 000. Corallo, a Lucchese associate, had prior prison time for a bankruptcy case fix. Marcus, born in Schenectady, rose under Lindsay as an assistant after early career and marriage to Lily Lodge.
Edward Hoffmans of the University of Northern Iowa will debate State Sen. Tom Riley tonight in a Youth Council program at the YWCA room 162. The event starts at 8 with 15 minute talks per candidate on the Vietnam war, followed by 10 minute rebuttals and audience questions. Hoffmans had been slated for a Lasalle high school teach in but the school canceled after parental protest.
TheJohnson southerly wind slowed Tuesday’s hunt for the prime minister’s body as strong currents raise doubts it will be found. Holt’s wife stayed at the family vacation home in Portsea with three stepsons and their wives while a national radio network opened with music and sympathy messages to the Australian government and Mrs Holt.
The article notes that in 1842 it finally became lawful for workers to strike, a point cited by Collier's Encyclopedia as a legal milestone for labor action.
The Linn county board of supervisors voted 2 to 1 to authorize the chairman to sign an amendment changing the county share of Edgewood road NW to Blairs Ferry road. County liability drops from 47 percent to about 39.7 percent on a project totaling 2.18 million dollars.
Donald Raymond Floerchinger files a 95000 dollar suit in Linn district court alleging a Milwaukee railroad train struck his eastbound dump truck on Blairs Ferry road NE near C avenue July 27. The collision caused the truck to hit parked cars, destroying the vehicle and injuring Floerchinger. Negligence claims include failing to sound a warning and excessive speed, with one count accusing obscured signals and danger at the crossing. Damages cover medicals, pain, lost wages, and truck destruction.
Supervisors postponed ruling on two petitions for trailer courts near Park Towne and Toddville road citing objections from Alburnett school board and local property owners. Opponents warned of tax burdens to educate children from the complexes while proponents argued costs and safety concerns, noting unit counts of 392 and 60 respectively.
Cedar Rapids and Marion plan a major YMCA expansion funded by a $1.86 million campaign to build pools dormitory wing a new gym central facilities and a new Forty second street branch plus a chapel and recreation hall at Camp Wapsie Y. Co chairmen Fletcher and Wenkstein outline a four section drive aiming for 2000 volunteers and a March kickoff with completion in early April. The drive aligns with the YWCA centennial and draws on a challenge gift expected between 85 000 and 100 000 with a pledge structure of 865 000 initial and six percent of amounts raised over 1.5 million. The YMCA seeks three year pledges as it marks a 100 year anniversary next January 25.
Jurors named to hear a $37,672.25 auto accident damage suit filed by Harmie Schmatt of Linn County against Don Arenz and his father Don Arenz of Rockford Illinois. The crash occurred September 27, 1965 at the First Avenue Fortieth Street E intersection. Jurors listed include Joan Vajert William Lod ge Mildred Giovanzzi Sharon Brick Noel Ives Eileen Bensch Tah Gouldin.
Margaret Dodge Robert Vrba and Maxine Rank of Cedar Rapids Evelyn Hunter Coggan and Gale Cooper of Central City appear in a trial presided over by Judge Harold D. Vietor.
Supervisors approve a county salary plan raising staff pay by five percent on average. Six new positions created, four reclassified, two unfilled roles eliminated. New posts include deputy sheriff bearing sergeant rank and chief building inspector. Separate raises awarded to assistant county attorneys Jackson Koehler Kopecky Martin.
The Agriculture Department reported 1967 Iowa corn at 930 million bushels or 85 bushels per acre, up from last year, with U S totals setting new records in corn wheat and soybeans. Record outputs of grain sorghums peanuts rice and sugar cane were noted.
Jennie Mae Caviness wife of Norvil B. Caviness of 1213 EWis boulevard NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born October 10 1889 in Libertyville she is survived by her husband two sons Milford D. and Forrest W. Caviness Cedar Rapids four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two brothers Roscoe McCleary Fairfield and Wendell McCleary Waterloo. Services at Turner Chapel West 10:30 a.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. Robert Goransson Seventh Day Adventist Church burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery friends may call chapel until 10 a.m. Thursday. Casket remains closed after service.
Samuel Smylie 86 of 1814 Second Street SW a Cedar Rapids resident for 66 years died Tuesday after a brief illness Born in Belfast Ireland February 24 1881 he was a longtime Fish and Game club member Surviving are two daughters Margaret Henschel Tacoma Washington Ruth Harman Cedar Rapids a son Marvin Smylie Albuquerque New Mexico four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services are Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 30 p m Thursday Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday Military services at the grave Burial Mt Calvary Also listed are multiple funeral arrangements and burial details for Elias Lydia Irene Greenlee Harry Glenn Schmatt William A Turner Irma Marie Galloway Dr Franklin O Dell Gladys Fern Lewis Mrs James with service times and burial locations noted.
Mary Stingley widow of Logan Stingley died after a brief illness in Dubuque. A Cedar Rapids resident since 1912, she was born January 1, 1875 near Cascade and belonged to Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are two stepchildren Donald Stingley and Ebanelle Hackett. Requiem Mass Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Rosary Wednesday evening. Burial in Cedar Rapids.
Francis Cardinal Spellman left an estate valued at 30000 dollars to his successor for the benefit of the archdiocese. A spokesman said the cardinal donated most of his possessions to the archdiocese or to religious charitable or educational institutions during his lifetime.
An air force F 111 crashed into the Cactus Shopping Center in Tucson at 5 40 p m. The roof collapsed and three nearby houses burned. Fire crews from the city and air base contained the fire within an hour. Brig Gen Ralph Taylor said experts would investigate the cause and offered no speculation. The plane valued at 2 million dollars carried only smoke markers with no explosives. The incident occurred near Davis Monthan Air Force Base as the area was crowded during rush hour.
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