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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
3
Normal highs and lows are detailed alongside daily highs and lows for Tuesday through Wednesday. The report notes precipitation expectations of rain or snow, plus regional climate figures for December and current year totals. Local stations record barometer, humidity, and wind data with sunrise and sunset times.
A list of death notices and funeral arrangements across Iowa. Names include Norway Ida Pickart 69 Traer Edna Manfall 88 Belle Plaine John Kucera 87 Hills Richard Pete Michel 42 Oelwein Francisco Ortega 88 West Union Will Noonan 82 Winthrop Marvyn Fernald Jr 57 Sigourney Stephen Chadwick 79 Independence Myra Smith 61 and others with service times at various churches and funeral homes. Burial and memorial details follow each entry.
Dec 19 births include Dean Jackson Marion Luane Linscheid and more. Davis Canoga Park and Grosse Ile also note newborns. Various divorce petitions follow. Speeding fines set at 15 or 30 dollars with multiple names listed for fines and costs.
A brief classified prompt invites readers to test the effectiveness of want ads by placing a notice. It provides a single contact number 369-1234 and emphasizes trying the service themselves.
Cedar Rapids public schools dismiss at end of classes Thursday for Christmas holidays with return set for Jan 3. Most Catholic grade schools begin vacations Friday and resume Jan 3, while St Pius starts Thursday afternoon. Regis high school reports 120 to 130 of 800 absent due to illness.
Richard Bice of Bousley Verhille Insurance Co in Marion was chosen chair of the Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee for 1968, succeeding T Milton Nelson. He previously served on the bureau's executive committee in 1967 and led the 1966 National Corn Picking contest. The bureau plans include Iowa State Spring Market Barrow show February 23-24 and National Lamb show June 4-6 with a major 1968 focus on the Iowa Spring Barrow show and a first National Beef show at Hawkeye Downs July 17-20.
Cedar Rapids city council passed two rezoning ordinances and gave first readings to eight others. Several readings included dissenting votes from Safety Commissioner Frank Bush and Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner. The council debated publishing the zoning map amid a district court ruling and plans to test state Supreme Court requirements.
Oliphant Construction Co. was the low bidder at 3544 dollars for a sanitary sewer along the west side of Bowling street SW at Twenty-ninth avenue. The bid was 3.1 percent below the engineer's estimate and the city council awarded the contract after the engineering department reviewed the bids. The only other bidder was Dave Schmitt Construction Co. at 3830.35 dollars.
Linn county supervisors denied special permits for two trailer courts after hearing objections from Alburnett school board and local property owners. Hearings paused for afternoon decision on Park Towne Mobile Estates at highway 150 Toddville road and a nearby court by Ralph H. and Ruby Wildman. Education cost figures cited by both sides highlighted tax burden and state funding under a new plan beginning Jan 1.
Jerry P Keeney sues Charles Raymond Crawford for 46850.65 alleging his son Bradley then two suffered a fractured skull multiple leg fractures and facial injuries from a First Avenue W collision when Crawford allegedly turned his westbound pickup in front of the eastbound car on August 19 1966. Damages cover permanent injuries pain and medical costs.
Dennis E. Wilson, 39, of 820 A avenue NW, pleaded guilty in Linn district court to a third offense drunk driving. Judge B. J. Maxwell ordered treatment at Independence mental health institute before sentencing after his Oct. 7 arrest for erratic weaving in the 1100 block of First avenue W.
Legal notices summarize claims against General Mill Supply for $5,460.58 and damages sought in the counterpart suit by Everett Edward Kohl against Charles L. Cook for $8,831.60. Proceedings reference court actions and financial amounts related to these contested accounts and damages.
Cedar Rapids juvenile officers arrested three 13, 14, and 15 year old boys in connection with two car thefts. They admitted taking a Cedar Rapids man’s car on December 14 and stealing another car from a used car lot about a month earlier. The latter was found overturned in a ditch near Rogers road and highway 94 west. The youths were referred to probation authorities and released to their parents.
Rep. Ford of Michigan, House Republican leader, told AFL-CIO maritime trades department that Republicans hope to oust President Johnson in 1968 and that Americans deserve a better deal. He criticized the administration for maintaining the status quo on economy crime fighting and merchant shipping policy. The 38-union group has long opposed administration maritime policies.
George Feldman, named U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg, arrived Tuesday marking his first day at the post. The ceremony and reception were planned with Luxembourg officials and U.S. embassy staff present.
County supervisors schedule a public hearing for January 23 on proposed revisions to the building code. Building Official Carl Swanson notes the changes largely adapt the previously adopted code to local conditions. The board also grants a Class C beer permit to Comet Cut-Rate station near Center Point and renews a Class C permit for Midway Farmers Market.
The Regional Transit Authority asks the city council to permit relocating its office from the Eighth Street NW bus building to City Hall. RTA Chair Dean Wagner cites better handling of promotion routes fares schedules and federal grants with a central office for the secretary files and equipment. The move follows the municipal court’s upcoming relocation to the former Chamber of Commerce building.
Mayor John Lindsay signed a law requiring New York City’s 40,000 cigarette retailers to obtain annual licenses. Roy Goodman says cigarette smuggling costs the city about 20 million dollars yearly. Retailers pay 2 dollars per year and wholesalers 10 dollars. licenses can be suspended if taxes are not paid.
Robert Zanger aged 35 of Coralville died at University Hospitals from injuries after a single vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near Iowa City early Sunday. The accident occurred when his car went out of control on the north edge of the city.
The famed Texas independence leader Sam Houston once served as governor of Tennessee, highlighting a significant chapter in his political life. Houston later became a central figure in Texas history, shaping both states’ legacies.
U S Deputy Marshal Dick McKinney seized 70 cases of variously labeled jelly from Santa Claus Industries in Waterloo. The complaint filed with the FDA alleges misbranding for not clearly stating sodium benzoate preservative. Over 5 000 jars were involved, shipped to Waterloo last summer from Owen and Mowrey Inc Milford Mich.
Seventeen men enlisted in the army under the delayed entry program with multiple Iowa City residents and others listed by hometown. Recruits include James A. Ockenfels and David C. Alton from Iowa City, and James G. Morgan and Joseph D. Schaaf among those sent to Ft. Bliss Texas and Ft. McClellan Alabama. Additional enlistees include Linda Kay Webber and Iva J. Wallace joining the WACs headed to Ft. McClellan. Several on leave and re-enlistments are noted, along with their home towns and duty stations.
Johnson notes 1964 presidential vote of 61 percent remains record, acknowledges loss of some support in a pre election year, cites countrywide uncertainty and division, but insists the opposition is not yet in the majority and may not be on election day.
British physicist Dennis Gabor invented holography offering three dimensional imaging in 1948. The concept introduced a photographic method to capture light waves for depth and parallax in images.
Donald A Atkinson a Cedar Rapids resident for 31 years died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born December 15 1893 in Kenton Ohio he was married to Eva M Sheaff in 1919 and was World War I veteran. He worked with E R Squibb of New York and later as a manufacturers representative. Surviving are his wife three daughters and six grandchildren. Services Friday at Turner chapel east with burial at Cedar Memorial. Mary Agnes McDermott died Wednesday at 92 after a long illness. Born January 20 1875 in Sterling Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. She was a member of St Patrick’s church and the National Catholic Society of Foresters. Surviving are two daughters a son 11 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Services Friday at St Patrick’s church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery.
Jay L Busby 68 resident of Cedar Rapids until moving to Phoenix in 1963 died Tuesday Born December 16 1899 he was an industrial arts teacher coach and athletic director in Ames and taught at Wilson and Jefferson high schools in Cedar Rapids 18 years He taught 37 years total Survived by wife Helen two sons Dwight Phoenix and Keith Canoga Park Calif two daughters Mrs J R McProuty Carmichael Calif and Mrs C R Kroon Phoenix 12 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Elmer Steffen Mt. Vernon Services Thursday at 2 at Emmanuel United Presbyterian church Phoenix Memorials may be made to the church fund
The U S Health Service awarded a 4800 nursing educational opportunity grant to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funded under the Allied Health Profession Personnel Training Act of 1966 the awards aid scholarship grants for financially deprived women entering full time nursing programs in 1967 68. Applicants should contact the hospital for details and application blanks.
Herman Nadel 58 of 3520 Oakland NE was treated and released from St Luke's after being struck by a car at Se cond Ave and Third St SE. Driver Agness Hanson 63 of 2044 D St SW was not charged. The accident occurred at 5 o'clock. Caryl Valenta 22 of 2040 Glass NE was injured in a three car crash on Oakland NE. She was treated at Mercy and released. Other drivers were Oren Bowen 60 of 2437 Illinois SW and Donald McClintock 24 of 1263 First Ave SE. No charges filed.
George C. Barnett 78 of 1536 C avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 20 1889 in Pleasant Plain he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life. He was a St Patrick's Catholic church member World War I veteran and American Legion member. Survived by wife Edith two sons Hubert and Dr John W Barnett and sister Josephine. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St Patrick's with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery, military honors by Han ford post. Rosary Friday 8 p.m. at Teahen chapel. friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Daviness Jennie Mae Turn er chapel service set at 10 30 a m Thursday officiated by Rev Robert Goranson with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Mary Stingley requiem at Immaculate Conception church 10 30 a m Thursday by Rev Roger E O'Brien. burial Cedar Memorial. Mrs Thomas Kaufman service Thursday 1 30 at Murdoch chapel Center Point. burial Cedar Memorial. Samuel 8 Beatty Smylie service 1 30 p m Thursday by Rev William Cotton of Asbury Methodist. burial Linwood cemetery.
Cedar Rapids police arrested eight people early Wednesday on minor possession of beer charges. Juveniles aged 14 16 and 17 were stopped at 1st Avenue and Third Street NW at 1 25 a.m. Also taken into custody were Duane D Countryman 18 and Michael J O conner 20 of 619 Avenue NW. Countryman posted 30 bond. O Conner pled guilty awaiting sentencing and referral to the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism. Three other youths 18 19 and 19 were cited in the 1200 block of Wilson Avenue SW after a disturbance. Zerbee Burgess Benson and Zerbee 19 each faced minor possession charges. Burgess and Benson pled guilty and were sent to alcoholism committee.
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