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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1967
Page
4
The Daily Record lists Saturday temperatures across cities with highs and lows and precipitation totals, along with barometric and humidity readings and sun events. It also reports numerous birth announcements and funeral services for multiple Iowa towns including Independence, Iowa City, Monticello, Shellsburg, Sigourney, Tipton, Reynolds, Victor, and Reynolds.
President Johnson plans to send a special message to Congress on Monday proposing a new crime control law. The bill would boost federal funding for state and local anti crime plans, training of police units, and laboratories and academies, plus tighter firearm controls and anti delinquency programs.
Washington AP Democratic state chairmen and vice chairmen are invited to a two day session March 30 and 31 with national party leaders to discuss 1968 campaign planning. National Chairman John M Bailey said the meeting will exchange national state party views and plans and will outline several programs and others in planning.
Indian and Pakistani forces traded fire for four hours along the ceasefire line in Kashmir. The Indian defense ministry said no casualties were suffered by either side.
An American, an Englishman and a Kenyan announced plans to sail an 85 foot Arab dhow from Mombasa to New York. The voyage covers 9,800 miles with 122 days total and 24 in port, via the Suez canal, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, stopping at Tunis, Algiers, Gibraltar, the Azores and Bermuda.
Kosygin will travel to Britain with his own bodyguards and an official motorcycle escort. Soviet security teams have planned the trip with more discretion than during the 1956 visit by Khrushchev and Bulganin, when Gen. Ivan Serov led preparations and sparked protests.
Dee Anne Hansen of Council Bluffs High School won Iowa Junior Miss over 11 finalists. The Spencer Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, awarding a 1500 dollar scholarship and a chance to represent Iowa at the National Junior Miss pageant in Mobile Alabama next month.
Russian-born Fabien Sevitzky, longtime conductor of the Greater Miami Philharmonic, has died at age 73 in Athens. The renowned maestro led the orchestra for decades and earned international acclaim for his interpretations of classical and modern works.
Oren Lee Staley of Corning Iowa NFO president said a nationwide milk hold is imminent and can be avoided only if processors raise prices to producers. About 750 NFO officers met in Eau Claire Wisconsin to discuss balancing milk supply and demand and a strategy to use a hold action if needed.
After ten weeks of peaceful picketing by the Typo graphical union at Tucson Newspapers, Inc. plant, violence erupted on Saturday injuring two employees. Executive editor David Brinegar sustained a bruised leg and abrasions while photographer Jack Sheaffer suffered a deep lip cut as a picket sign struck him. Police reported threats and an officer was jumped during the clash.
Charles M. Vanourney aged 29 of 1117 Fifteenth Avenue SW was injured in a two car collision at A Avenue and Third Street NE. He suffered a fractured jaw and facial lacerations. No condition report from St. Luke's Hospital was available at midnight. Investigators had not released further details.
Mrs. Lester T. Jackson 88 of 2336 Linden Drive SE Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. Born June 16 1878 in Emmetsburg she studied at St. Katherine's Davenport and attended the University of Iowa. Survived by five children and numerous grandchildren, services Tuesday at St Michael's Episcopal Church. Burial Oak Hill. Memorials to St Michael's memorial fund.
Mrs Frances Vlasek 79 of 148 Bowling Street SW died on arrival at St Luke's Hospital after collapsing at the corner of Bowling Street and Wilson Avenue SW Saturday night. Services are pending at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home.
Lucille Maupin 75 of 1246 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness Born April 21 1891 in Christianburg Va she married Claude Maupin March 29 1923 in Cedar Rapids Survived by husband son Ishmael two brothers Henry Phillips Allen Phillips four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren She belonged to Mt Zion Baptist Church Silver Leaf Chapter No 5 Order of Eastern Star and was a retired Magnus Hotel employee Memorial services 3 pm Monday at Mt Zion with Rev John I Thomas and Silver Chapter CBS Burial Linwood Turner Chapel East in charge The casket will not be opened.
Mrs Frank X Novak Ada Burlingham Novak 74 widow of Frank X Novak of 806 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids died early Saturday after a prolonged illness Born Fort Atkinson October 18 1892 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1926 Surviving two daughters Ruby O Kelly Cedar Rapids and Mrs Douglas Kohl Phoebus Va two sons Nathan Burlingham Marion and Charles Burlingham Cedar Rapids
The Gazette lists telephone numbers including 369 1121 for news and sports in its general information area. It notes eight informal offices are not listed.
Irvin Bulgren of Cedar Rapids Albert Bulgren of St. Lucas and Russell of Fort Atkinson three brothers, nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Memorial services at Kuba Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 led by Rev. William Cotton of Asbury Methodist Church. Burial at Linwood. Friends may call after 4 p.m.
Memorial services for Henry J. Sedlachek and Emily M. Tucker are scheduled for Monday at Turner Chapel West. Sedlachek will be at 1 30 p m with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Tucker will be at 10 30 a m with burial at Campbell Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Gilbert M Field and Rev. John E Wheatley.
Max Conrad, the flying grandfather famed for world circumnavigation attempts, returns to Winona Minnesota after navy refusal to refuel in Antarctica. He plans to resume preparations for a polar route flight on his 65th birthday January 21, seeking Navy approval and enlisting local kids to remove fuel tanks and reinstall seats.
Frank Sinatra stars in The Man With The Golden Arm airing at 8 on Channel 9. The program runs without cuts or deletions.
Senator Kennedy returning from a 10 day Europe trip says capitals he visited feel Hanoi's attitude toward peace overtures is somewhat different. He believes the coming weeks are critical for Vietnam peace efforts and notes wide concern over U S prestige. He denies secret talks with Viet Cong and stresses pursuit of a peaceful Southeast Asia solution.
NASA plans Lunar Orbiter 3 to rephotograph 10 top astronaut landing targets photographed by LO1 and LO2. A telephoto lens will capture features wider than 39 inches while eyeing Surveyor 1, Kepler crater, and the Apollo zone of interest for at least a dozen safe manned landing sites.
Four of the quintuplets born in a remote Mexican village were in grave condition at a Mexico City hospital. The preschoolers weigh about two pounds each, with mortality for underweight infants around 60 percent in Mexico. The babies, born in Chavarria near Cuernavaca, were transported by ambulance to the capital.
Flash floods hit Brazil injuring and displacing residents around Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. At least nine people died and about 60 remained missing as authorities coordinate rescue and relief efforts.
The page lists memorials for Judge Penningroth John Albert Phillips and Mrs Hat tie Barker from school classmates and Goodwater contributions. Also shows a 1967 camp budget balance of 377.58 dollars with 5.00 applied and 6.00 and 10.00 gifts mentioned.
The Pope accepted some resignations and rejected others among Vatican officials. Reported resignations included Pietro Cardinal Ciriaci who died December 30 at 81 and Benedetto Cardinal Aloisi Masella at 87. The oldest curia cardinal is Francesco Cardinal Morano who turns 94 in June. Younger appointees head aging offices like the congregation of seminaries and universities led by 89 year old Giuseppe Cardinal Pizzardo in frail health.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by Theazote Co and is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It notes subscription rates and mailing details for various editions and emphasizes AP news use restrictions.
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