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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1966
Page
3
Weather section lists highs and lows across Iowa with a five day outlook and normal values. The record includes precipitation figures, barometer, humidity, sunrise and sunset times, plus reports of local weather at Gazette station. It also records births, deaths, and various court notices and fines from multiple towns.
A burglary at Novak Equipment Co in Lisbon nets about 300 dollars in tools and cash. The store manager Walt Novak reported 200 to 300 dollars in tools stolen and 35 dollars from the cash register. The safe dial was jimmied and a John Deere sign above the cooler broken. Entry gained through the back door. Linn County sheriff's deputies investigate.
The AFL CIO United Federation of Teachers announced that Senator Morse from Oregon, a former professor, won this year’s John Dewey award for his contributions to education.
The witness argues progress under the Alliance for Progress despite half the region lacking ideal constitutional democracy. He opposes labeling military leaders as permanent, cites Dominican Republic and Juan Bosch as cases where democracy faced readiness challenges, and notes Trujillo’s removal left few institutions to build a modern state.
A lawman halted a bank robbery Wednesday at 6 00 PM with a gang led by a woman described as a pretty girl. The incident was reported by KCRG TV Channel 9.
A New York state supreme court justice ruled that state law bars three years of pay raises for city bus and subway workers following a recent 12 day strike. Justice Irving Saypol ordered the Transit Authority to withhold boosts until a lawsuit to stop the raises is resolved. The Condon Wadlin law forbids increases for strikers before January 14, 1969 and bans public employee strikes.
Premier Ky and Vietnamese leaders promise social progress and elections in 1967 while pursuing closer military cooperation with the United States. In Los Angeles, President Johnson meets with Humphrey and officials, as pickets gather at the airport and Johnson reads a statement to reporters.
Heavy Nebraska snow with 20 mile winds produces drifts over guard rails in northwest counties. Schools close. Harrison reports 15 inches on the ground. Rivers overflow after 13 inch rains and melting snow. Wisner floods brief. Arizona sees up to 16 inches in Sedona and 7 inches in Flagstaff. Dakota snows, Montana and Oklahoma report cold and damage. One ice fisherman drowns near Trempealeau Wisconsin. Duncan Oklahoma hit by windstorm tearing roofs and trees.
Juvenile probation officers in Cedar Rapids face teaching a 13 year old that he cannot drive legally. A 13 year old and a 10 year old boy admitted joy riding three times in a van owned by Louis Keller. The van was found stalled in Daniels park leading to their arrest Tuesday.
Renewal and City officials push to execute the Civic Center project by April 1, enabling about 1 million dollars in non cash credits for First Avenue bridge improvements. Mayor Johnson says amendments may follow the plan, stressing urban renewal as the only path for mid sized cities like Cedar Rapids to finance future work.
Gideon Society of Cedar Rapids asks to meet the school board over a fall ruling that stopped distributing free New Testaments in public schools. Superintendent Arnold Salisbury said the action followed a U S Supreme Court ruling on religious instruction. The board set a February 21 meeting after complaints from some minority groups.
New York City Hall described as the most beautiful in the United States was designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Monday. Begun in 1802 and completed in 1811, the building still houses the mayoral office and other city offices.
Solon Johnson county sheriff's officers investigated a break in at Keary's Shell service here. Officers reported $68 in cash 360 spark plugs valued at 220 dollars and a box of cigars taken. Entry was gained through a window.
High water receded Tuesday night as ice moved down the Turkey river areas Garber Elkader and Cascade reported drifting ice and rain totals of 1.6 inches in Elkader Cedar Rapids recorded 0.35 inches since Tuesday. Forecasters expect cooler temperatures Wednesday night through Friday with showers possible in the west and northwest.
A Cuban refugee in Miami says undersea dynamite blasting by Russian technicians seeking oil off Cuba's north coast has scared away fish. He notes fishing is down about 60 percent and fears reprisals if his name is used. He arrived with his brother in a 26 foot boat from a military draftee camp.
Athens police detain Howard Turner after railroad workers use a diesel engine and walkie talkies to stop a car theft. Switchman Olden Ganus III relayed the signal and helped subdue the suspect in the street near Athens.
Iowa commerce commission said Wednesday that the Railway Express Agency was authorized to propose ending its railway express service to Prescott and Winthrop in Winthrop.
Linn County supervisors approved the county home report showing January expenditures of 13 536 84 and receipts of 3 064 33 with 185 residents. They also authorize two time certificates of deposit totaling 300 000 at 4 percent for six months and sign a merged public health nursing contract for Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Collins Radio Co. files a $5,000 damage suit against Aerosonic Corp., of Clearwater Florida, charging breach of contract. The petition states the defendant owes $1,000 and refuses to honor payments due January 1 1967 1968 1969 and 1970 under the contract.
At a city council meeting Safety Commissioner Frank Bush presented the official charter for an Explorer Scout law enforcement specialty unit. Police Chief George Matias and Patrolman James Steinbeck accepted on behalf of the department, with ten officers aiding setup and a committee of six members. The Hawkeye Area Council extension committee led the effort, Iowa hosting the first such unit, plus plans for a fire department explorer unit. Cedar Rapids already has a communications specialty unit at Collins Radio Co.
Charles G. Chyba fifty two of 3019 E avenue NE died Wednesday morning in his car on Thirty fourth street near Cottage Grove avenue SE. Police found him slumped over in the vehicle. There was no accident and he was pronounced dead at St. Luke's hospital before noon. Medical Examiner Percy Harris attributed the death to natural causes citing diabetes and a heart condition. no autopsy will be performed. He owned a tavern at 1602 E avenue NE and his body was taken to Brush chapel for funeral arrangements.
Cedar Rapids City Lines disputes rumors it will withdraw service as National City Lines trims lines. spokesman Raymond Bagley tells the city council the company remains committed and investment in Cedar Rapids continues. He notes patronage decline has leveled off and mentions subsidies to Cedar Hills as part of a restoration effort. The Mayor praises the advisory subcommittee aiding a financial solution.
John A. Hanus 72 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday after a long illness Born July 7 1893 in Ely He was a Cedar Rapids post office letter carrier retiring Survived by daughter Mrs Paul Stratton Fairfax sister Mrs Anne Fackler Cedar Rapids and four grandchildren He belonged to the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars National Association of Letter Carriers Memorial services Friday 3 p.m. Teahen chapel Father R A Ludwig St Wenceslaus Church Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Hanford Post of the American Legion will hold a military service Friends may call after 2 30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Fred N. Schirmer, 76, of 218 Second Street NW, born December 9, 1889, married Olga Waara in 1910, dies after a long career as a master plumber. Survived by wife, three daughters, one sister, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services Friday 1:30 p.m. at Chenoweth Funeral Home Nashua. Burial Willows Lawn Plainfield. Casket unopened. Friends invited to heart fund.
The city council postponed accepting bids for a one million gallon elevated tank at Forty third Street and Mt. Vernon Road SE to allow the water department and engineers to examine bids and alternates. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. of Des Moines was the apparent low bidder on the base project and an alternate, while Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. bids exceeded Pittsburgh's.
Cameron, father of three, signals possible bid for U.S. Senate as Melvin D. Synhorst, former secretary of state, announces a second run for the Republican nomination. Cameron cites a boyhood dream and local support in Bloomfield, crediting his wife with strong encouragement despite Gov. Hughes' discouragement.
May Edith Sheldon dies and funeral home arrangements set in Chicago. Service at 1 p.m. Friday at Lovejoy Memorial Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel until 9 p.m.
Milan AP Alfa Romeo, government operated, announces 1965 sales reached 198.4 million dollars, up ten percent from 1964.
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