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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1966

Page

4

Weather and obituaries mix fill Daily Record page

A page carries weather statistics for Saturday with highs 31 and 32, precipitation none, barometer 30.11, humidity 80 percent, and evening wind West 5 mph. It also lists numerous memorial notices and funeral details across several towns, naming bereaved families and service times for decedents in Brooklyn Columbus Junction Marengo Oelwein Stanwood Traer Vinton Williamsburg Wyoming and other communities.

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Soviet Union Delivers Final Crop-Duster Plane to Cuba

Havana radio reported Friday night that the Soviet Union has delivered the last of 20 crop-duster planes due in 1966 under a 1966 agreement with Cuba. The shipment completes the agreed fleet for Cuban agriculture.

Miami Soviet Union Cuba Havana

Red Guards Arrest Chinese Army Chief in Power Plot

The Red Guards reportedly arrested Lo Jui-chin, chief of China's general staff, for alleged attempts to seize power in the army. Tass, the Soviet news agency, said Red Guard leaflets claimed the arrest occurred with their help in Peking.

Moscow UPI Red Guards China Tass Red Guard Peking Lo Jui-chin

Blind Greenville woman sees Christmas cards again after cataract surgery

Pattie Kissiah, 88, who has been blind since age, sees her old Christmas cards for the first time after cataract removal on Nov. 9. Lions Club Greenville and the North Carolina Commission for the Blind funded the operation, and her seeing eye dog Pee Wee helps her navigate. She looks forward to enjoying family voices and watching others during this Christmas season.

Greenville N.C Pattie Kissiah Kissiah Lions Club Medical Eye Care Program North Carolina Commission For the Blind Pee Wee Danville

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscriptions and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404. Subscriptions by carrier 50 cents per week with various annual rates for afternoon and Sunday editions. no mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press is exclusive for local news republication.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rap Iowa S. Territories

Obituary Harold M Bond 60 of Cedar Rapids

Harold M Bond 60 of 2451 Illinois Street SW Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home He worked for Wilson Co and belonged to Packinghouse Workers Local 3 Born January 16 1906 in Des Moines he lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years Married Ella Nor a Funk June 11 1940 in Cresco Survived by wife three daughters two step daughters one step son 18 grandchildren three sisters two brothers and a sister and a brother Also veteran of World War I He is to be buried at Union Mills with Janeba Kuba funeral services and military graveside honors by Hanford Post Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday

C Mark L English Cedar Rapids Vietnam St. Pius X Church Calvary Cemetery Ryan Gerald Beer Bowling Street Leo English Center Street Karen Harold M. Bond Illinois Street Wilson & Co Packinghouse Workers Local No. 3 Des Moines Ellanora Funk Cresco Charles Harrison David Rizzio Don D. Flaugher Germany Harold Gallagher Brainerd Minn Andrew Wappel St. Paul Charles Stephen Nicholson Bill Reese Moses Lake Mont Orvile Olson Hemet Calif Helen Bond Waterloo Alva Bond New Sharon John Bond Seattle Union Mills Hanford Post American Legion Charles F. Tomash Swisher William Kucera Sioux City Jerry Drahovzal

Franks E Kucera Dies After Prolonged Illness At 75

Frank E Kucera 75 of 2439 Mallory Street SW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. He was a mechanic at Kadlee Bros garage for many years before retirement. Born May 28 1891 in Oxford he had resided in Cedar Rapids.

Frank E. Kucera Mallory Street Kadlee Bros Oxford Cedar Rapids

Nina G Dawson Dies in Chicago Nursing Home

Nina G Dawson died suddenly in a Chicago nursing home on Friday. A longtime Sanford's employee and resident of the Roosevelt hotel, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles and daughters Beverly and Shirley. Survived by a first cousin Mrs. William J Accola of Chicago and many second cousins. Services at Renberg chapel La Grange Illinois at 10 30 a m Monday with burial and graveside services in Sandwich Illinois.

Nina G. Dawson Chicago Sanford’s Roosevelt Hotel Charles Beverly Shirley William J. Accola Renberg Chapel la Grange Ill Sandwich

Memorial Services and Masses for Frances Janeba Kuba and Agnes Kuba

Funeral services for Frances Janeba Kuba are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Kuba funeral home with Rev. William B. Harnish. Burial will be in Czech National. Agnes Kuba’s funeral is at 9:15 a.m. with a Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Wenceslaus church, officiated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony W. Chihak, burial at St. John's. Rosary is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Friends may call at the Kuba funeral home Monday.

Brooklyn Clemence van Tomme Catholic Church Rosary Bramer’s

Forefathers and colonial drink habits reveal festive excess

Washington police warn drivers to pace alcohol with a weight based rule: one drink under 140 pounds, two for 140 to 220, and three for over 220. Historian Harold Peterson notes 18th century parties featured punch, sherry, wine and brandy as common social staples.

John Hancock John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson Supreme Court John ‘Marshall Beverly Mass Harold Peterson National Park Service Peterson Virginia Washington

Graham Holds Christmas Eve Service in Vietnam

Evangelist Billy Graham led a candlelit Christmas Eve service for about 3,000 U.S. Army 1st Cavalry troopers at An Khe Vietnam atop a jungle hillside near the world’s largest helicopter pad. He spoke of peace amid war and called for rededication to Christ. Major Gen. John Norton said the Viet Cong ceasefire had been violated and the cavalry men took no chances for Graham’s safety.

Eugene V. Risher AN Khe Vietnam UPI Billy Graham U.S. Army 1St Air Cavalry Highland John Norton Graham Prince of Peace Norton 1St Cavalrymen

Indian President appeals to end fasts amid sectarian tensions

New Delhi AP reported President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan urged two religious leaders to end their fasts on Friday night. The fasts had escalated sectarian tensions in India. One leader rejected the appeal immediately.

New Delhi Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan India

British Army Dogs Train in Malaysia for Vietnam War

Sixty British army dogs are undergoing training in Malaysia to assist American forces in jungle warfare in Vietnam, the defense ministry said Saturday.

London Malaysia Vietnam Defense Ministry

Memorials Recd From Camp Good Health Fund Listing

Fund entries list donations in memory of multiple individuals including James N Faulkes Mason Mills Kaupke Libbie Milner Edward Sopousek Charles E Martin C O Norberg and Harry Koons Kathryn Koons Arthur Schmidt Sally Edwards plus Judge William R Eads wedding fee and gifts from Mrs J H Boots and others totaling several small contributions.

M. Lattner Manufacturing Co James N. Faulkes Mason Mills Kaupke Libbie, Milner Edward Sopousek Charles E. Martin C. O. Norberg Linn County Sheriff's Department William R. Eads Harry Koons Kathryn Koons Arthur Schmidt Sally Edwards J. H. Boots Manchester Chuck Chuba D. and N. Y Add

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