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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1967
Page
1
The Daily Record outlines five day temperatures from Tuesday to Saturday likely below normal with highs around 26 to 35 and lows near 10 to 18. Rain or snow showers expected late Thursday and Friday, while southern Iowa stays dry and northern Iowa sees minimal precipitation.
Eight crewmen suffered burns when explosions and fire erupted on the 18,000 ton tanker Ostrica after it was rammed by a string of barges at the Mississippi river port of Ostrica Louisiana. The incident occurred early this morning south of New Orleans.
Residents of Jacksonville and nearby areas faced evacuation orders during a holiday visit. Warren Roberts Jr and family from New Orleans paused to describe the abrupt move, while Winston-Salem resident W H Hyatt lamented the cold as he prepared to depart. A Jacksonville Coach Co bus and two Baptist Temple buses aided those without cars, and five bedridden patients were moved by fire department ambulances to hospitals.
Obituary notices for Mary Dostal Benischek and Luella Vredenburg appear alongside a Perry News item about young workers at a chemical firm heroism during a night shift. The report includes details of Johnsons remarks in Australia, a White House Christmas scene, and local Oelwein crash charges involving three youths.
William M Radloff 101 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids longtime Cedar Rapids Auto Supply superintendent died Sunday after a long illness Born January 31 1903 in Calmar married Frances Gould December 29 1929 in Anamosa Survived by wife daughter Margaret Radloff Boston Mass two sons William G Radloff North Liberty and John Radloff Boston two brothers Joseph and Tom Radloff Cedar Rapids mother Nettie Kosek Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Boat Club and the Eagles Requiem Mass Wednesday 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church Rev Roger E OBrien Parish Rosary 730 pm Tuesday Brady Mortuary burial Mt Calvary Services pending for Anthony Martin Roher two year old son of Mr and Mrs David M Roher of 2733 Hickory Drive SW who died Monday Born March 3 1965 in Cedar Rapids Surviving parents a brother Christopher and sister Lori both at home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M V Spalding and Mrs Leona Roher Decorah
Car owner Leslie Balster of Scotch Grove reported a $64 guitar amplifier and a $36 camping heater stolen from a car in the Roosevelt hotel parking ramp on Saturday afternoon. The item loss stands as a brief city notice among a slate of memorial services and state commentary on civil disorders from Washington. The report also notes shop openings, an overcoat theft at Old Hickory Steakland, a doctor’s office move, a local shooting star and a Havana dispatch noting Castro’s sugar target for 1970.
Roscoe E. Duncan, 63, of 1824 Iowa City died Sunday night from injuries in an auto crash Thanksgiving Day near Cedar Rapids. He was born May 20, 1904, in Jones County and married to Ellyn Monroe. Surviving: wife. two daughters Doralee Broxey and Mary Beth Duncan. mother Myrtle J. Duncan. brother Ivan L. Duncan. Ballinger couple perished in the same crash.
Paul Ledesma ORLWEIN and Russell Fitz, both of Oelwein, were charged with making beer available to a minor after their arrest early Sunday. A 14 year old boy was charged with intoxication.
Infant son of Ronald J. and Mrs. Duffy of Grove Court SE dies shortly after birth. Survived by parents two sisters and grandparents. Visitation and graveside service scheduled at Cedar Memorial cemetery with obituaries listing multiple bereavement notices and church services.
A concise biographical portrait of Jesus of Nazareth highlighting his humble origins, carpenter trade, lack of formal credentials, rejection by peers, crucifixion between thieves, burial in a borrowed tomb, and enduring influence as the central figure of history and progress. The passage emphasizes the contrast between his ordinary beginnings and extraordinary impact across nineteen centuries.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1BB2 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa S2406 second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa 9 subscription rates By carrier 35 cents per week By mail Night edition and Sunday 6 issues 1.60 a month 15.80 a year afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues 1.00 a month 9.60 a year Other states Territories 32.09 year No mail subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette carrier service
Ruth Marie Cannon 52 of Hiawatha died on arrival at St Luke s hospital after a traffic crash on enter Point road NE. Authorities question if death was due to the accident or natural causes. autopsy planned. Surviving husband and three children amid a list of relatives. Services pending at Turner Chapel east.
Bob Hope and George recount a Vietnam era mission in which flak Sams and Migs hammered their aircraft near Hanoi. A four foot wing hole and other problems forced a return to Thailand where an ejection earned the DFC. George recalls another tense moment matched to a canceled Twelve OClock High story.
Scene of a garage fire at the William Ceynar residence 1435 C Street SW at 8:05 a.m. Monday. Fire department authorities reported the fire caused by a hot car exhaust pipe touching cardboard, damaging the garage extensively while two cars were injured but none severely.
Marquette report says two Monona men were injured in a one car crash on the road to McGregor. Roger Ambrose 21 listed in good condition and Roland Ward 20 in fair condition at Prairie du Chien hospital. Ambrose driver charged with failure to have car under control. Car struck a Mississippi river bluff.
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