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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
3
Iowa temperatures will average below normal for five days with snow likely and low highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s. The record notes births marriages adoptions and many divorce dismissals plus police calls and traffic fines across Cedar Rapids Solon and nearby towns with multiple service announcements and obituaries.
In a continuing debate on the Kennedy assassination, Garrison accuses President Johnson of actively concealing evidence and claims an interbureau telegram announced the Dallas assassination attempt and that Kennedy rode without a bubbletop in the parade.
Mrs George Norton sister of Sen Thruston Morton son of Sen Morton leads W A V E Inc and T Ballard Morton son of Sen Morton is named. Simultaneous sale of stations announced and William B Quarton retires as executive vice president Jan 1. L W Van Nostrand named general manager. Quarton to stay as consultant. Bill Alford named national sales manager for WMT radio and television. Ralph Jackson says no other changes planned.
Bolivian President Rene Barrientos travels to Berne Switzerland for undisclosed medical care. The trip follows reports of illness but details remain unavailable.
City officials debate who pays the extra 800000 to place the 5-in-1 crossing on structures across the Cedar River. Mayor Bob Johnson and Commissioner Canney seek firm cost sharing while noting Cedar Rapids benefits from added parking. Council and planning officials discuss timelines for the regional plan and express hope for completion by June.
Cedar Rapids couple Lester and Mrs. Klouda told the Linn county courthouse that they never bought Tama Packing shares though their names appeared on stock records. The deposition sought the location of Tama Packing Co. assets and examined signs of stock transfers and funds misused by Eugene Brown.
A Columbus Mississippi fire Tuesday night killed five children ages 11, 9, 4, 2 and 1. Four were boys. A woman awoke about 10 p m and tried to rescue the youngsters as the house burned within minutes. The names were not released.
Michael B. Ben Kelly a Cedar Rapids parks department foreman received a certificate for 42 years of city service. Mayor Bob Johnson presented the award at a city council meeting as Kelly retires Friday. He cited land acquisition for parks and improved wages and conditions, and led Daniels Park NE for many years.
The government of South Yemen began confiscating possessions of 123 former sultans princes and ministers, signaling a broad nationalist move in Aden amid political upheaval.
Two more inmates from the Anamosa men's reformatory have been moved to Linn county jail for work release, bringing the total to three in the program. The first participant had privileges revoked on December 11 for breaking rules. The 1967 legislature enabled state institutions to start work release programs with Cedar Rapids area workers staying at the county jail and paying a $2 daily board and room fee.
Two lawsuits totaling 18 347 were filed in Linn district court against Leo Alberts and Carl H Janecek by Rosita Wold and Donna G Blaise. The dec 28 1965 crash at Third St and Seventh Ave SE left the passengers claiming medical expenses pain and temporary and permanent disability with Wold also seeking lost wages.
Edward C. Allman filed a 5258.46 damage suit in Linn district court Tuesday against Harry Lanham and Marvin Adair. He alleges negligence led to a collision when his car struck three horses on Linn county roads about two miles west of Highway 13 on November 4. Damages cover car repairs medical expenses loss of wages and permanent disfigurement.
A dynamite blast at a Little Havana home exposed about 44 pounds of marijuana with police estimating total evidence near 40 000 dollars. Antonio and wife Guarde were arrested on possession charges after 44 pounds were found in footlockers and a yard tray.
Pavel Litvinov, grandson of Maxim Litvinov, says the KGB warned him not to transmit a closed Moscow trial transcript to the West. He sent excerpts to four Soviet papers and foreign outlets despite the warning, arguing suppression harms the Soviet Union more.
Grace Lenore Monn, born September 2, 1875 in Linn County, widow of Harry David Monn and longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died Tuesday. A medical assistant and Swedish masseuse studio operator, she had no immediate survivors and was a member of St James Methodist Church. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at Turner Chapel East conducted by Rev L George Pimlott. Burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call until 10 a m Thursday. casket will not be opened after the service.
Memorial services announced for Clifford Carney at St Matthew s church with burial at Mt Calvary. Ruth Marie Cannon to be honored at Turner Chapel East with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Velma White service set at Turner Chapel East with burial at Cedar Memorial. Joseph Gorup service at Brush Chapel with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Emma Wells service at Kenwood Methodist Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may visit Rohn Funeral Home before or after services.
London hospitals ordered only emergency admissions as a new flu strain swamped wards. Bronchitis sufferers were hardest hit while the outbreak remained confined to London and southeast England with symptoms including sore throat chest pains and occasional stomach pains and vomiting.
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