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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids weather summary reports high and low temperatures for Friday through Saturday with no significant precipitation. Fire and police logs note odor of smoke at Cedar Hills Laundromat, a child brought to St. Luke's Hospital after convulsions, and several traffic fines. Obituary notices list multiple services in nearby towns including Independence Belle Plaine Tama Elkader and Vinton with times and locations.
GM senior official Barr argues the read time for proposed standards is too short and pilots must begin by May 22 1967 not Sept 1 1967. He notes only two standards on reflectors and lighting meet major portions while others need more tests and examines tradeoffs in underbody stiffness and seat belt anchorage.
In Toledo Ohio Municipal employees Local 7 of the Municipal Employes union voted to return to work Friday after accepting city terms. They approved a 4 percent raise to Jan 1 and abandoned demands for an 8 percent increase to match police and firemen. Contempt actions against about 36 workers remain with Judge Connors, postponed to Jan 13 or resumed if picketing restarts.
Two garbage trucks were set ablaze in Salt Lake City on Friday after hot ashes were dumped in the refuse. Fire crews dumped both loads in the street to extinguish the fires.
Sgt. Donald L. Follett, of Stanwood, to assist in Cedar Rapids recruiting in Linn and Jones counties. A 1953 Stanwood HS graduate, he served 1954–56, then reentered in 1962 with postings in Alaska, Vietnam, and Korea. Reported home on leave Pvt. Ronald L. Sebetka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebetka, 5329 Kesler Road NW, en route from Camp Pendleton to Memphis for 20 days.
Glaus Ronald D. and Zimmerman Gary L. pled guilty before Judge Harold D. Vietor to breaking and entering into King’s Concrete Co. on December 20. Davidson Howard D. pled innocent. Sentencing set for January 13 at 10 a.m. with presentence reports ordered. Slaughter Howard D. pled innocent December 23.
Raymond E. McCreedy 63 of 111 Northwood drive Hiawatha died Friday after a career at Allis Chalmers retiring in 1964 Born March 14 1903 in Cedar Rapids he married Alma Dvorak May 22 1948 Surviving wife son Darrell mother Ilda McCreedy a brother Robert and three grandchildren Burial at Cedar Memorial Services set 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kenwood Methodist with Rev Paul Somerville Beatty Bearle funeral home handling arrangements The infant daughter of Donald and Mrs Dunshee Ottumwa Cedar Rapids residents The baby survived by her parents and grandparents Graveside services 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Rev George Carlson.
Ann Louise Bohm 22 of 326 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born January 24 1944 in Cedar Rapids she worked as a nurses aide at Mercy hospital and belonged to Calvary Baptist church. She is survived by her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Arnold Stoltenberg of Cedar Rapids a sister Janet Bohm and a brother Frederick Bohm. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church conducted by Rev Donald Anderson with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial Funeral Home after 3 pm Sunday and at Calvary Baptist Church after 11 am Sunday.
Richard Lee Hart age 13 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hart of 2009 First Street SW Cedar Rapids died Friday from an accidental gunshot wound He was born Oct 30 1953 in Cedar Rapids a seventh grade student at Wilson Junior High and a member of the seventh grade football team He is survived by his parents a sister Karen Kaylor three brothers John Robert and Gary Kaylor and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester W Johnson Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 pm at Turner Chapel West with the Rev Mary A White officiating Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel until 2 30 pm Tuesday The casket will not be opened after the service
The Linn county grand jury will convene at 9 am Tuesday at the courthouse to open the January term. Twelve jurors are M G Blahnik and Kenneth F Kowalski of Cedar Rapids, Frances Hennessey and Leland Schoon of Marion, Howard Cress, Troy Mills, James Kelly, Springville, William Novak, Ely, Glenn Plattenberger, Lisbon, Judy Wall, Hiawatha, Vivian Ennis, Mr Vernon, Mrs N E Weland, Fairfax, and Joseph Huska, College precinct.
In St Petersburg, Florida, cemetery officials refused a Catholic burial for the stillborn daughter of excommunicated priest Rev Anthony Girandola. Diocesan cemetery director says canon law and church policy upheld the decision. Girandola says the burial ban targets him personally.
Cedar Rapids farmer William Miller Probst died Friday after a brief illness. Born October 29, 1893 he resided in Cedar Rapids most of his life and married Amanda Sundberg in 1917. He served in World War I and was a member of First Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife three daughters a son and six grandchildren. Memorial services were planned at Turner Chapel West with burial at Linwood Cemetery.
Mayme Viola Focht of 315 18th SE widow of Howard K Focht died Friday after a sudden illness. Born April 3 1883 in Oxford Junction she married there October 27 1909. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Robert J Hunnicutt Mason City and Mrs Merlin E Morris Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial services at 3 p m Tuesday Turner chapel east by Rev Allen S Van Cleve. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call until 2 30 p m Tuesday.
Johnson says hundreds of thousands have been sent to Vietnam in 18 months making 1967 budget estimates impossible. He defends decisions made, acknowledges some mistakes, and expresses hope the nation will align with his approach to national policy and overseas needs.
London calls a three way meeting involving the United States North Vietnam and South Vietnam to end the war. Foreign Secretary George Brown offers to host the talks in Britain and assist with preparatory work. Britain cites Geneva 1954 co chair role with Russia and notes failed Russian reconvening efforts.
U Thant urged an unconditional halt to U S bombing of North Vietnam and a broader New Year cease fire to pave the way for peace talks. He expressed hope for favorable developments in a letter to Ambassador Arthur Goldberg responding to Goldberg's request for steps toward discussions.
The Soviet government condemned British Foreign Secretary George Brown's demand for a Vietnam meeting as a ploy to sway world opinion. Izvestia, the official newspaper, ignored Brown's proposal.
Guy Lombardo presents a New Year’s Eve program from the Waldorf Astoria and Times Square at 11 30 PM broadcast on KCRG TV channel 9. The show features Lombardo’s band with festive orchestral tunes and countdown to midnight.
Jerry Bys, 30, of 201 Liberty drive SE, was wounded in the left shoulder by shotgun pellets during a hunting incident near Walker at 9:30 am. Wayne Shugert, 44, of Indian Hill road SE, fired at a pheasant after it flew between them. Bys was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released.
Dennis N. Akers an 18 year old of 995 a 30 day jail sentence Saturday on a charge of failing to have his vehicle under control. He is also held on a charge of driving while his license was suspended. Akers was taken into custody Friday after a traffic accident in the 300 block of First avenue East.
U S forces report brief engagements 30 miles north of Saigon 12 miles southwest of Saigon and six miles south of Da Nang. Heaviest action involved automatic weapon fire, air and artillery support, and ground reinforcements. Casualties listed as light for U S troops. one marine killed in the Da Nang area.
In Newark a judge berated 45 Pagans members from the Washington area after a ballroom brawl. The group including three girls received 90 day suspended jail terms on leaving Newark forever, plus fines of 100 dollars or 20 days in jail for most. Three individuals faced lighter penalties.
Dean Wagner outlines public ownership of Cedar Rapids transit for tax benefits federal funding and service security. A January vote will decide, with trustees to run a system possibly leased to a private operator and expansion plans toward the metropolitan area.
Iowa City and nearby towns see increases in property taxes with Iowa City raising self levy and Hills doubling from 67.598 to 113.551 mills while areas like Coralville and Swisher show declines. Rural levies edge up and valuations climb, with county totals reaching over 107 million dollars in taxable property and significant gains in Iowa City and the school district.
Snow fell in parts of Phoenix for the first time in four years though it melted on impact. A heavier snowfall blanketed northern Arizona with several inches on the ground at Kingman.
Michaelis 47, of Onslow, was found dead early Saturday after authorities say he drove his pickup into the DX service station he runs and died by carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr. John Bailey, the county medical examiner, ruled the death a suicide. He was discovered about 6:50 a.m. by his wife Rosa. Survivors include wife Rosa, four daughters Rose Ann Ramona Ruth Rhonda, and son Robert on leave from service. Body at Hayden funeral home.
A 1966 Oldsmobile owned by Bob Beilstein of Williamsburg was badly damaged by fire Saturday morning while being road tested by a Potts Motor Co. employee on highway 411 about a half mile north of Marengo. The blaze occurred as the car was moving.
Killian Co. announces refunds for about 36 imported 12 inch rag dolls with cellulose faces found by Cedar Rapids fire department to be a fire hazard. The dolls sold at Lindale Plaza store in the first two weeks of October. Returns are requested at the Killian store with purchase price refunded or applied to a replacement doll.
The FDA urged a New York retailer to recall imported English and Polish dolls partially made of flammable material. Dolls, seven to seventeen inches tall and about one dollar, were sold nationwide, mainly in variety and drug stores, labeled with the importer A. D. Sutton & Sons and the country of origin. No comment from the firm was available.
Rapids police investigated a vandalism report from an employee of Rapids Chevrolet Co. who said a convertible in the storage lot on Second Avenue SE had its top slashed. Estimated damage was $85.
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