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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1965
Page
2
Daily weather report and local notices list Friday events. Fire department actions include sewer line work and a gasoline torch incident at salvage yard. Speeding, traffic violations, and street punishments are detailed with names and fines. several cases include suspended sentences.
Obituary notices list multiple Iowa residents with ages and funeral details. Martha Stookie 85 in Mechanicsville, James Mumma 88 in Coralville, Laura McNamee 84 in Dysart, Donald Grooms 59 in Independence, Florence Kerr 93 in Manchester, Robert Burrows 65 in Belle Plaine, Frank Koch 76 in Fort Atkinson, J H Meyer 80 born in Nebraska, Harry Day 73 in Anamosa, plus others with service times and churches such as Calmar, Monticello, Independence, and Anamosa funeral rites announced.
Jerry H Bates of Indianapolis formerly of Cedar Rapids was found guilty by a federal court jury on five of eight counts in a mail fraud indictment. The verdict came after three days of trial with sentencing postponed for a pre sentence investigation. Bates free on $1500 bond. The guilty counts involved letters mailed by Bates while innocent verdicts were on counts involving checks mailed from Maccabees Mutual Insurance Co where Bates worked. The 1959 1960 scheme allegedly used false loan applications and falsified appraisals.
Washington AP reports a last ditch congressional attempt to nullify the one man one vote rule for state legislatures. In the House 68 constitutional amendments have been introduced but lawmakers aim to unite behind a single plan. Senate hearings on 40 amendments are slated to begin early next month.
Three American shrimp fishermen John Perryer Ernest Bishop and Dale West rescued by a Cuban helicopter after their boat grounded off the Cuban north coast are awaiting arrangements to return home via Mexico. They were taken to a hotel near Pinar del Rio after being picked up by a Cuban vessel. The trio sailed from Key West last Saturday lacking Florida charts and were described as captured before rescue.
The IBEW president warns that a UAW IUE merger could increase conflict. Gordon Freeman argues mergers can raise tensions rather than reduce duplications and asks AFL CIO leaders to reject the plan or invite other unions in the field to join the discussion.
Merrill J. Wirth 20 of was fined 35 dollars and costs in municipal court for speeding. Judge Loren Hullinger Jr recommended a six month license suspension. Wirth was arrested at 1 20 a m after driving 60 mph in a 30 mph zone between 4200 and 5000 blocks of First Avenue East. Police said the youth was racing another car.
R L Moehlmann, a 35 year Cedar Rapids veteran, told legislators and educators Saturday that Iowa needs drastic pension increases to attract young teachers. He criticized IPERS as inadequate, noting his pension would total about 171 monthly with Social Security, far below Illinois and Michigan plans. He urged militant public action to force change and attract new teachers to Iowa.
Government experts describe how organized crime launders cash through banks. Racketeers install friendly bank leadership, push unsecured loans, run accounts under fake names, and use banks as clearing houses for gambling proceeds, with indictments expected as grand jury probes continue.
Discharged-Cpl Dayle R Moyer son of Mr and Mrs Dayle Moyer 946 Twenty second avenue SW discharged from the marine corps at El Toro air station Calif after completing a three year enlistment He was a telephone and teletype repairman. Bridge Benefit Dollars for Scholars by AAUW Feb 17 at YWCA 1 and 8 p.m. dessert tickets $1 at door or by calling 363-6427 Adv. Brother Dies Rev Edgar Kurt Mt Mercy college chaplain learned his brother W E Kurt of Deckerville Mich died Friday Services Wednesday 10 at St Josephs church Bellevue Iowa. Bowling Sunday 9 am to 1 pm 9 pm to closing Magnificent Tropic Lanes Adv. Hurt in Fall Bernice Crumbaugh 53 1640 Ninth Street NW hip injury after fall on slippery sidewalk at Seventh Ave and Eighth St SE Friday admitted Mercy hospital Bowling 3 games $1 after 11 pm Magnificent Tropic Lanes Adv. School Theft Copper wire eight bottles of paint and spray can of green paint stolen Thursday night from Roosevelt school funeral shop police told Friday There s still time to select Valentine flowers at Pieris ons Florists Open Sunday 1800 Ellis Blvd NW Adv
Burglars attempted to enter Drew's Sporting Goods at 214 First Street SE Friday night but failed. Police investigated the incident and began inquiries.
In St Cloud a baby arrived Friday in a camping trailer on the Ike Motor Co showroom floor. Mr and Mrs Robert Corbett of St Joseph were en route to a hospital but stopped when timing failed. A salesman Wally Leadem helped carry Mrs Corbett into the camper and the father delivered the infant with a doctor guiding by telephone.
Maude Rathbun, 75, who had been found trapped in her bathtub and in critical condition since Wednesday night, died Friday at Highland Hospital. Doctors noted her skin condition and lack of nourishment made a 15 day confinement unlikely, though investigators initially believed she had been trapped for that long.
London says Navy Minister Mayhew announced design work has begun on Britain's largest aircraft carrier in Newcastle. The project aims to bolster surface fleet power with a state of the art carrier, propulsion and air wing plans underway although specifics remain limited.
Funeral services were held in Elyria Ohio for Dr Karl Meister former superintendent of St Luke's Methodist hospital Cedar Rapids He served as district superintendent in Ohio prior to Cedar Rapids appointment from 1943 to 1944 He later led the Methodist churchs hospital and homes board in Chicago retiring in 1956 He died Wednesday in Elyria aged in his 80s Surviving wife one son Herbert and two grandsons of Elyria
William H. Rooney, longtime Roosevelt Hotel employee and Cedar Rapids resident of 50 years, died Saturday after a brief illness. Born September 30, 1900 in Olin, he married Ethel Myers Yates in Cedar Rapids on July 17, 1950. Survived by wife, son Dr William J. Rooney, daughter Annabelle Hibbin, two grandchildren, and sister Nellevieve Ross. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren and Cedar Rapids Bird Club. Memorial services at Turner Chapel Tuesday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev David Hykes. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
About 300 Republicans heard former Congressman James Bromwell pledge to turn the party around. He spoke at CSPS hall on Abraham Lincoln's birthday describing a harsh winter for the GOP and urging new leadership, bold ideas, and unity as the party moves forward. A sequence of unity meetings was planned with Robert T. Stefford the next speaker. time and place to be announced.
A speech contrasts air strikes against North Vietnam with warnings to its rulers and asserts the US will take stronger measures if needed. It argues that Hanoi directs the Viet Cong, defends the U S stance on balancing government powers, and emphasizes the need for debate to shape sound laws and future Republican policy.
Burglars entered the Henderson Manufacturing Co. at 1275 Rockford Road SW Friday night, gaining entry by punching a hinged window and lifting the latch. They netted only $2 and some candy bars before fleeing. detectives described the break in as a window latch entry.
Larry Lloyd, 25, of 2547 received a seven day jail sentence Saturday after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. He was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Friday following a disturbance at the Melody Inn, 329 Twelfth Avenue SE.
Nine soldiers who carried Sir Winston Churchill’s coffin at his funeral were awarded the British Empire Medal Friday night.
The memorial service for Mary C McVeigh is set for Monday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Very Rev Msgr William A. Roach. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery. The body lies at Monahan Stewart Funeral Home.
Thomas Vizal Jr 47 of 103 Fourth Avenue SW paid a 100 fine in municipal court Saturday on a highway charge after his car struck a No Left Turn sign at First avenue and First street Weeb 4 at 130 am. He drove away and was arrested later the same morning.
Funeral services are set for Marsha Snyder a 12 year old girl of 803 Thirty sixth street NE Fayette to be held Monday at 1 30 p m at Wesleyan Methodist church Fayette She died Thursday from injuries after being struck by a car while wheeling her bicycle across the intersection of First avenue and Thirty sixth street E The driver Claude E Wingfield 18 of Alburnett faces police account Bellas Wright funeral home Fayette handles arrangements
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