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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
3
Daily weather shows high 56, low 23, noon 21, 2 p.m. 18 with 0.08 inches of precipitation for the period and total December rainfall 0.86 inches. Nearby town reports and funeral notices follow with services set across multiple churches and towns including Lon don Clarence Harpers Ferry Paint Rock Waukon Tipton Manchester and Lansing.
Birth announcements include Oliver D Wagner Stanwood a daughter Donald Ocenofak Cedar Rapids a daughter Frank Vrba Minneapolis area a daughter and multiple other newborns across Iowa with names and addresses. Military births note S Sgt Raymond Bascom at Kaiserslautern a son and Sgt Robert Howard at Albrook AFB a son. Divorce petitions and decrees are listed for Harshman Hain Donahue Warner in separate records.
Ruth Livingston heard the roar of a tornado near 1 a.m. as it passed over a wooded area and touched down in town. In Potosi the east end shopping center was ruined and four homes on a street were wrecked. Rover and Viburnum and Bixby suffered injuries and damaged homes. A separate tornado affected Willow Springs to Burnham, destroying farms and knocking out utilities.
Snow and ice linger in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City area as highways vary from ice to wet across the state. Forecasters expect a cold wave to persist Thursday night with lows from 5 above to 10 below, and Friday’s highs in the teens. A 10 percent chance of snow remains for Thursday night, but Friday is clear.
A blizzard swept the Great Plains with snow and high winds. Reports covered the Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Utah Wyoming and New Mexico with heavy snow and near zero highs. Rescue efforts by plane and helicopter faced mass exposure and uncertain spring casualties in Navajo country.
Falls Montana reported 11 below zero as a sharp cold snap. meanwhile the South posted record warmth for the date with Savannah at 83, plus 62 and 72 in Atlanta. Reports indicate record highs also occurred in Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Deere workers negotiating a new contract with the UAW face a lengthy stalemate as a temporary injunction blocks a possible strike blockade at the Dubuque Tractor Works. Union officials announced meetings to report bargaining progress while management cited pattern convergence with auto industry and added benefits.
Michael Abdul Malik known as Michael X lost his appeal against a one year sentence for inciting racial hatred at a public meeting in London AP reports.
An earthquake struck parts of northern Chile on Wednesday night. Government reports via poor communications indicated about 30 people were injured and many buildings damaged.
Linn county sheriff set jury sessions for January 4 and 8 on condemnation of three parcels for Cedar Rapids civic center renewal. Dispute over separate owner and tenant juries. one property includes Danceland and Tropic Lanes. Heatherington property at 10 First avenue NE also slated for Jan. 8. Value of the contested cable reported as 85 dollars.
Harry L. Larson, 25, of Marion, pled innocent in Linn district court to larceny of a motor vehicle. He was arrested after a high speed chase on Highway 13 north of Marion on December 14 when the stolen car rolled into a ditch. The vehicle owned by Maybelle Mays had been reported stolen earlier that morning. Larson had been on parole for one week from Anamosa for breaking and entering.
Floyd E. Davis aged 54 of 703 Third Street SW was charged with drunk driving after an crash on Mt. Vernon Road east of Cedar Rapids. Davis vehicle rear ended two cars in the incident Wednesday evening.
The Linn county courthouse will close Friday at 3 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. closing time. Local residents are advised to complete filings and visits before the early closure.
James J. Damon 20 filed a demurrer in Linn district court arguing the December 11 armed robbery charge fails to allege the complainant owned the property or that the defendant actually took any property. Laton D. McGrew 20 reported a gun threat and $28.70 stolen from him at 841 Fourth Avenue SE.
Sp 4 Byrum Archer in Vietnam replied to Marion Missouri children after receiving their letters and drawings. He told the students he read every letter, shared pictures with roommates, and urged prayers for civilians and an end to the war. He urged children to study, respect parents, and remember those in Vietnam who need help. The messages were sent by first to fourth graders under teacher La Dean Birkhead.
Jo Ann Mesch of Hopkinton faces charges for allegedly cutting Collins Radio Co wires on December 8. The case has been referred to the grand jury for indictment consideration.
Bertha Carolyn Childs widow of A Ernest Childs died in Farmington Michigan on Wednesday after living in Cedar Rapids 65 years and later moving to Dearborn in 1964. Survived by son Morris and five daughters with services at Turner chapel east and burial in Linwood cemetery. Memorial funds suggested to First Church of Christ Scientist Cedar Rapids or CARE Fund New York.
Anton C. Marek of 2118 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born November 17 1879 in Shueyville he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1922. He worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker at Southside Sash and Door Co retired. Surviving: son Donald Marek San Rafael California stepson John Vosatka Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Emma Faltis Sleepy Eye Minnesota brothers William Aldrich Marek Cedar Rapids Jerry Marek Vinton seven grandchildren. Memorial services Janeba Kuba funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Lyle Groff officiating. Friends may call after 7 today.
Miss Rose A Petrus 75 of 1322 J Street SW died Wednesday. Born Oxford Junction March 13 1892 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1919. She belonged to St Ludmila church Altar Rosary Society Legion of Mary Mercy hospital auxiliary American Legion auxiliary and Sbor Damska Matice Skolska. Surviving is a brother Frank and references to the peach blossom state flower of Delaware.
Memorial services for Donald Allen Atkinson at Turner Chapel East Friday at 10 30 led by Rev J Richard Wagner with burial at Cedar Memorial. Also services for Mrs John McDermott at St Patrick's Catholic Church on Friday at 9 30 led by Rev J Robert McDonald with burial at Mt Calvary Teahen Chapel in charge.
An Illinois couple and four members of a Texas family died in a rainy two car collision on U S 67 near a hill crest. The victims were Dr O J Ritz 51 and his wife Dorothy 49 of Jacksonville Illinois and Robert Timbrook 39 and wife Carrie 35 of Chester Texas and two Timbrook children Tim 13 and Billie Jean 5. Two other Timbrook children Carrie 6 and Lynn 12 were hospitalized in serious condition.
In Napa California two citizens flagged down a sheriff deputy to report a nearby disturbance. The deputy could not start his cruiser, and a Samaritan pushed him to the scene and later to the jail after the arrest. Sheriff Earl Randol noted deputies rarely get pushed around.
Willard J Clary Jr 25 of Central City arrested on warrants for false uttering of a check and petty larceny. Charged with taking a boat trailer from Merle Rohn Waubeek August 15 and a $20 check given to Zirtzman Sweet Shop Monticello. Held in Linn county jail in lieu of bonds.
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