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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1967
Page
1
Daily weather totals for major cities, December precipitation, and normal year figures. Nearby items include births in Keystone Marion and Iowa City, service notices, and a parade of local police and fire dispatches with fines for traffic violations.
Senate House Economic Committee and GAO probes into contractor use of government equipment promise saving millions. Sen. William Proxmire says a public list of defense contractors abusing government gear will be released next month. Pentagon actions aim to curb overcharges and improve inventory records and property management.
Story Hour pre school events at the library and Kenwood are listed for 10 30 a m Wednesday and Thursday. For sale New Year hats horns noisemakers contact 377 3361. Mrs Jennie Wood hospitalised after a broken hip from a fall at home at St Luke s hospital. Dr H Lloyd Miller moved to 414 Executive Plaza. John Siebenmann to speak at the Elks club Thursday noon. Gazette Want Ad Number 369 1234. Thomas P Meis in critical condition after a Saturday accident on Center Point road No 14. Pierson s Florists advertises Christmas decorations centerpieces pottery and trees at 1800 Ellis Blvd NW.
Fortune magazine highlights improving trends for U S Negroes across income education and employment. 30 percent now earn over 7000 annually 1960 to 1966 median nonwhite income rose to 4600 60 percent of white median. unemployment remains higher than whites, yet professional and blue collar gains grow.
The article explains why Forst was offered $24,000 a year to move from Kentucky to Iowa as revenue department director. It states the salary was not capricious and notes the department will replace the three-member tax commission on January 1.
Don Dean a 56 year old Salina Kansas car salesman has wired his steering wheel to deliver a mild electric shock at irregular intervals to prevent sleep while driving. He says he has used it on several long trips over the past four months without falling asleep.
Clement Slaymaker a 34 year old from Marengo remained in critical condition at University hospitals after sustaining multiple injuries in a pickup accident Friday evening near Koszta Iowa City report states.
Linn County supervisors appointed seven directors for the county health center board and amended the 1968 budget by 150000 dollars. The move dissolves the progress committee from 1965. Directors include Richard F. Nazette A L Smulekoff Dr Richard Sedlacek B L Anderson Mrs Gene Carson Mrs Lewis Petrak Winfield White. The levy rises about a half mill with total taxes 4632674 dollars. Directors begin Jan 1 and will hire an administrator per Dr Walter Burnett's plan.
North Vietnam rejects Johnson peace plan calling it a ruse while Laos sees renewed fighting and Cambodia warns against cross border pursuit. The 24 hour cease-fire yields 118 incidents with 60 casualties including Americans, soldiers and civilians.
The U.S. Office of Education announced a five year program to develop new elementary and preschool teacher training methods. The plan emphasizes classroom skills, large-audience lecturing, diagnosing reading deficiencies, and small group instruction. It funds individualized learning and involves colleges, educational groups, and local schools under the 1965 federal aid act.
Judge William R. Eads Friday gave Linn county attorney authority to amend the information against James J. Damon 20 no address charged with robbery with aggravation Damon had filed a demurrer arguing the information did not allege property theft Damon pled innocent to the amended information He was accused of threatening Laton D. McGrew 20 of 841 Fourth avenue SE with a gun and taking 28 dollars from him
L C Evans a Vernon banker was reappointed to a five year term on the Linn County Conservation Board by the board of supervisors Tuesday Evans who began a term in June 1965 to fill the late Dr J Harold Ennis is serving as board president The supervisors also adopted 1967 budget amendments raising the court fund to 425 078 and the poor fund to 1 043 803 after a public hearing with no objections
The report breaks down the $237,232 operating expenses for the RTA through October 31 1967. Major costs include transportation 120 844 maintenance and garage 44 226 administrative and general 42 496 and taxes licenses 13 148 with other items for insurance safety 11 506 and traffic and advertising 5 012.
Tom Corbally 87 a justice of the peace in Great Falls has played Santa for three generations since 1917. He relied on sleigh bells bought in Fort Benton by his father in 1877 before retiring his beard and red suit.
AP report lists 1,382,300 Arabs in Israel and occupied Jordanian Syrian and Egyptian territories after the June war. Jewish population is given as 2,371,100.
The page lists editors and columnists including David Lawrence Mae William S White Gus Schrader Lana Prep of Week and Health expert Dr Mobic with a humor note from Art Buchwald and a picture page feature.
Cedar Rapids plans to display a free T 33 trainer in Veterans Memorial park on Rockford Road SW. The city must cover disassembly, reassembly and transport costs totaling several thousand dollars, with Cedar Rapids on a priority list since a similar request in 1966. The plane sits at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona museum and follows an Army tank already on display in the park.
In Athens efforts to free political prisoners falter as a junta backtrack limits releases to about 300, including 15 Aspida officers. Andreas Papandreou, jailed amid Aspida charges, awaits trial while his family enjoys a Christmas outing and dinner with his father, amid talks of a U.S. university post.
An electric adding machine was taken in a weekend break in at the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors office in the Guaranty Bank building at 302 Third Avenue SE. The theft was found Tuesday morning by a board employee. No forced entry signs were observed. No value given for the machine.
Velma White 56 years Cedar Rapids resident widow of William W White died Tuesday after a brief illness born August 9 1903 Riceville member of VFW and World War I auxiliary worked at courthouse snack bar surviving five daughters one son two sisters and two grandchildren services at Turner chapel east burial Cedar Memorial friends may call after 11 am Wednesday Elton D Wells 89 died Tuesday in a nursing home formerly lived at 3917 B avenue NE married August 17 1912 came to Cedar Rapids 1935 pastor at Trinity Methodist college graduate Kenwood Methodist church survived by husband two daughters a brother and three services Thursday at Kenwood Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial cemetery friends may call at Rohn funeral home Wednesday until 10 30 am and at church Thursday after 12 30 pm.
Clifford Carney 62 of 3706 G avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness Born January 20 1905 in Oskaloosa married November 22 1931 to Ruth Montgomery He worked 35 years for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co veteran World War II and member of Hanford American Legion Post Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 931 St Matthew Catholic Church Surviving wife and sister Paul Werner of Cedar Rapids Services Requiem Mass 9 a m Thursday at St Matthew's Burial Mt Calvary Parish Rosary 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Brady Mortuary call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
George Ernest Morey of route one Ely died Monday after a brief illness. Born April 1, 1916 in Liscomb he lived in Ely six years. Survived by four sisters Mildred Hernandez Mrs Eldon Cripps Mrs John Evans and Mrs Herbert Fisher and two brothers Harry Morey and Vernon Morey. Services at Pursel-Davis funeral home Marshalltown with burial in Liscomb. Body moved from Turner chapel to Pursel-Davis.
James E. Wilson 45 of Independence route one Brandon a Ba taan death march survivor and World War II prisoner of war shot himself with a 12 gauge shotgun Christmas night near his barn. He farmed turkeys and served in the battle of Corregidor. He is survived by his wife Connie five sons two daughters two brothers three sisters and his father Frank. Funeral services at White Funeral Home Independence with Masonic rites Wednesday night and burial at Mt Hope Cemetery.
Elizabeth L. Chase of 116 Third Street NW has filed for bankruptcy in a Cedar Rapids federal court. She is employed as a key punch operator and lists debts totaling 6678 dollars with assets of 200 dollars all exempt.
Joseph Gorup 91 of 1004 Seventeenth street NE died Saturday at home after a short illness. Born November 18, 1876 in Zagreb Yugoslavia he came to the United States at age 11 and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1916. Surviving are two sons John Beaumont California and Frank Cedar Rapids a sister Kathryn Nehail Omaha and a brother Martin Omaha. Services at Brushchapel Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev William Harnish with burial in Czech National cemetery. friends may call after noon Wednesday.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with funeral details and burials. Mary J Merritt and Mary Dostal Beniswiek have services at St Patrick and St Matthew churches with burials in Ewart and Buffalo Cemeteries. William M Radloff and Roscoe E Duncan are noted with church services and Cedar Memorial Cemetery arrangements.
In Seattle seven West Seattle churches of various denominations join to save High Point Christian church near a low income housing project. Led by Rev. James Reynolds the cooperative effort includes three Protestant congregations and one Catholic church. Five churches have pledged $5,000 to support the effort.
President Chiang Kai-shek stated that conditions in Red China are deteriorating and that Mao Tse-tung's days are numbered. The remarks were delivered Monday in Taipei via AP dispatch.
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