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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1967
Page
3
The daily weather overview lists highs and lows across multiple cities with precipitation totals, followed by Iowa and national forecast notes. The brief includes Jan totals, barometer readings, and sun data, then shifts to local legal notices on sentencing, fines, and civil actions, with numerous names, addresses, and court results from Marion and neighboring towns.
Individuals listed forfeited bonds: Marcus A. La Barre of 1407 Third Avenue SE and Warren A. Bissell of 123 Tenth Street SE each $15 bond. Derald R. Nordeck of 4420 Bowling Street SW $30 bond. Lloyd H. Wenman of 1407 Mt. Vernon Road SE and Donald W. Wenman of the same address.
The Cedar Rapids area faced a snowstorm with two and three quarter inches of downtown snowfall by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting weather station readings of 0.27 inch of precipitation at the airport. United Air Lines operated normally from Cedar Rapids while air traffic earlier slowed due to heavy snow in Chicago and slick highways affecting ground access.
Freezing rain and snow swept into Iowa on Wednesday, making roads hazardous especially in the Cedar Rapids area where icy glaze blanketed streets. Authorities reported numerous accidents and many highways 100 percent snow and ice covered in several counties, with closures and school dismissals noted as conditions worsened.
A top Iowa American Cancer Society official urged priority for men in cancer education at a Cedar Rapids session. William Cone cited a recent survey showing 13 percent of men versus 40 percent of women had regular health check ups. He emphasized early detection improves cure rates from one in four to one in two, and noted new films to aid public awareness.
Ernest D. Norton of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty in federal court to forging his name to a government check for 59.80 dated July 1965. He, 35, of 122 Eighteenth Street NE, faced a trial that was postponed for a pre sentence report. An appeal was filed by Sylvia Mae Stamps from her conviction for concealing a person sought by federal authorities with the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis.
AP reports a new heavy snowstorm aimed at Chicago after a record 23 inches paralyzed the city. Forecasts warn of more than 6 inches with winds to 40 mph, plus blowing and drifting. Hazards extend across the Dakotas and midwest as officials tally $150 million in business losses and over $30 million in lost wages.
Austria announced that Chancellor Josef Klaus will visit the Soviet Union from March 14 to 21. The trip aims to discuss bilateral ties and Cold War era concerns with Soviet officials.
Carl William Sundberg 94 of Ninth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness. Born November 25, 1877 in Jefferson County he worked 45 years for Chandler Pump Co and belonged to the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union local 193. Surviving include daughter Mildred Reid Rochester NY son Robert Sundberg Cedar Rapids three sisters Marie Probst Clara Birch Cora Holmes a brother Victor Sundberg three grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. at Turner Chapel West with Rev. David F. Larson burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call until 10 a.m. Friday. Casket will not be opened after the service. Memorial fund contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
William P Kanke 84 of 855 Seventeenth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness Born July 19 1882 in Norway he retired from Collins Radio Co He is survived by son Ronald Kanke Des Moines daughters Marguerite and Wynona Nolte Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren six great grandchildren Services Friday at 1 pm Teahen Chapel with Rev Mary A White Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Blairstown Friends may call Thursday at the chapel Alda Nolte widow of Fred Nolte Cedar Rapids resident for 20 years died Tuesday after a short illness Born January 20 1879 in Belle Plaine she was a member of Salem EUB Church Survived by daughters Marguerite and Wynona Nolte Cedar Rapids Services Thursday 1:30 pm Turner Chapel East with Rev A F Frankhauser Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Hospital news and local notices list several residents: Daisy Ford of 799 Shave road NE hospitalized at St Luke s with visitors allowed. Irma McGrady of 1140 H avenue NE hospitalized for observation at St Luke s. Mrys H Lund of 809 Staubcourt NE a surgical patient at Mercy hospital with visitors permitted. Also brief items include program talks at Elks club, a boat stolen report, and library story hour at Kenwood branch.
Firemen rush to Birmingham scene after a caller reports a three month old dog named Little Baby with her head stuck in a tire rim. Firefighters grease the ears and free the puppy from the center rim as Pat Hawkins explains she misidentified the animal in a moment of alarm.
A jury was selected in the federal court trial of Arnold L. Cox of North Little Rock, charged with transporting stolen cattle. Proceedings were delayed until Monday morning after Judge Edward J. McManus granted time to prepare. Cox, 30, was indicted on two counts for transporting cattle from Tomah Wisconsin to Tama Iowa and from Maryville Missouri to Belle Plaine, with alleged offenses in 1964. Jury members named include Cedric Alton, James Baldridge, Charles Berry, Helen Bothwell, Carol Brown, Otto Eichacker, Beverly Loy, Allen Ernst, Sharon Galloway, Walter Hoppe, Virginia Kouba, and Mrs. George Balichek.
Nissen Corp of Cedar Rapids proposes a courtroom demonstration of its minitramp device amid a $58,000 suit by Kaaren Campbell and her father of Allegheny Pa. The case stems from an injury in a 1964 high school PE class. Court dates set if settlement fails, with Nissen denying negligence.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors accepted two warranty deeds for a 100 by 225 foot one lot property on Route Two Marion, bought for 18200 from Roscoe W Phipps, J Crawford, Richard D Reynolds and Everett E Reynolds for Squaw Creek park development. The board canceled Lyles Comet Oil Co cigarette permit due to new ownership. They also approved the 1966 annual report of the All Iowa Agricultural Assn fairground fund, noting receipts and disbursements each 41000 sourced from county levy taxes and courthouse taxes. To ease courthouse congestion, residents were advised to pay at a bank or by mail.
Linn County residents will receive tax statements next week as County Treasurer Wendl Kulish announced. Taxpayers may pay their taxes at designated sites and by mail, with details forthcoming.
Parkway Inns chairman S. Francis McGinn announced plans to operate the Town House under a management contract as part of a new Des Moines project. The firm already runs the Park Motor Inn in Madison, Fountain Park in Sheboygan, and Beaumont in Green Bay, expanding a five year growth in the Midwest.
A Linn district court jury ruled for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Co after 3.5 hours deliberation. Ronald L. Crane sought 100000 in personal injury damages from a March 21 1963 railroad accident blaming a defective automatic coupling. Judge T H Nelson presided.
Fined-Bertram township justice Glenn Powers fined Louis E. Carstens of 1630 James Drive Marion 25 dollars and costs on a charge of intoxication. Decree of Foreclosure Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa vs Gerald E and Lana Kay Mercer for 13873 53. Default Judgment Universal CIT Credit Co v Robert Lea Rodriguez plaintiff awarded 513 54 on promissory note. Petition Filed Prudential Insurance Co of America vs Gene E and Rosemary Fries 21803 90 foreclosure.
Gov Lester Maddox confirms he bought two drive-in hamburger restaurants in the Atlanta area for cash and bank financing. He says the deal closed December 29 before his election as governor. sources say he borrowed over 200000. Maddox previously owned a furniture store and once operated a restaurant that he closed rather than serve Negroes.
The debate centered on a bill letting a judge set aside a youthful offender's felony conviction. Riley argued it could undermine drunken driving penalties and other laws. The vote split along party lines, 26-12 in favor with 26 Democrats and 12 Republicans backing the measure. several named Republicans and Democrats opposed.
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