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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1967
Page
1
The record lists daily temperatures and precipitation across cities, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and year-to-date rainfall. It includes civil notices on births, marriages, and divorces, plus police summaries of incidents, traffic fines, and local fire calls.
Final plans for a 15 000 square foot municipal court addition have been filed with the city council and county board of supervisors. The project carries an estimated $410 000 cost including 25 000 for retaining ten Ionic columns. Officials say overcrowding now exists and a third judge would worsen space, prompting the expansion proposal.
The Jack La Lanne Show airs at 9 15 AM Monday through Friday on Channel 9.
Mayor Robert Johnson reported vandalism after a beer bottle was thrown through the rear window of his convertible. The act occurred between 8 and 10 50 p m in the 800 block of Oakland road NE after his son Kim parked the vehicle. The rear window and back seat were damaged.
Mrs. Howard Becker aged 33 of 1208 Thirty-sixth Street SE was treated for whiplash at Mercy hospital and released after a two car collision Monday afternoon. Her vehicle was struck from the rear by a car driven by Charles Rasinek 34 of Walker as it braked for a signal at First Avenue and Thirty-second Street East. Rasinek was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
Graveside services at Cedar Memorial at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Dr Glenn W McMichael with Turners in charge providing details for family and friends in attendance
Judge Vietor invalidated the search warrant in the Forrest Cobb hit and run case. Linn County Attorney Jack Fulton said the appeal will go to the Iowa supreme court. Cobb, 35, is charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene after a fatal crash.
Billy Taylor of Cedar Rapids started a seven year term at Anamosa men's reformatory after Judge William R. Eads revoked probation. He pled guilty to false uttering of a check on November 23 and received probation that day. He faced seven parole violations including leaving the county without parole agent consent.
Richard J. Akerly, 32, of Center Point, pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing 181.80 from Shakey's Pizza Parlor on Nov. 10. Judge Harold D. Vietor set sentencing for Feb. 24 as another ruling allowed confession from Nov. 13 to be admitted. The case marks Linn county’s first test of a new pre trial confession hearing rule.
Vernon J. Zach a 43 year old from Swisher and Bennie J. Graw a 40 year old from 320 M street SW pleaded innocent before Judge Warren J. Rees. Zach faces a drunk driving charge stemming from an Jan 25 accident on Sixth Street SW while Graw is charged with theft of 49 dollars from St Vincent de Paul on Jan 30 at 114 First Street NE.
The court records indicate the dismissal of the forcible entry action in the case where L E Vavra as receiver sought relief against Robert E L Wullner and Barbara Wullner. The action was terminated with no further proceedings indicated.
Marie Garcia 18 of 1501 A avenue NE Cedar Rapids pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent a lesser charge than auto larceny Judge B J Maxwell set sentencing for Feb 24 at 10 a.m The judge ordered a pre sentencing report by local parole agents on the alleged theft of a car belonging to William J Ross Cedar Rapids.
Juries were picked for three civil cases led by a $25,000 damage suit from Howard G. Oliphant of Betendorf against George K. Haddy of the Green Diamond Lounge over an 80 cent drink dispute. The suit notes Oliphant was found innocent in municipal court on April 21 after a defrauding an innkeeper charge. Also heard in judge William R. Eads’ court is a $23,385.30 auto damage suit by Eula L. and William L. Shebetka alleging negligence by Agnes Irene Bohm. The third case pits Donald R. Mahr against the United States Fire Insurance Co. over the return of his 1961 sports car via writ of replevin, with judge T. H. Nel presiding.
The Linn County board of supervisors on Tuesday approved six appointments by County Medical Examiner Dr. Percy Harris, naming two new deputy medical examiners Dr. Alfred Brendel of Central City and Dr. William Bennett of Marion. The board also approved the...
Walter Grant names four deputies effective Jan 1, none to be paid. Aaron Fanton John C. Robinson Everett G. Wolfe and Jerry Shawl join security at the Cedar Rapids Municipal airport outside city limits. Also, Judge Vietor allows Henry Holmes a day-work release from the county jail. Holmes, 25, of 1116 Sixth Street SE, serves 60 days for intoxication no license and leaving the scene of an accident.
The board of adjustment on Monday denied George Nye’s building permit to construct a house at the dead end of Sunnydale Street NW citing expected future street right of way. Lee Wells also had permit denied for a 60 foot house on a 70 foot lot due to side yard requirements. Grant Williams Fordtown won consent to two signs beyond code limits as part of a national uniform sign campaign. Milo Simanek won approval to convert a Barber Street SW plumbing shop into a single family dwelling. Donald W. Dodge was elected chairman and Carl V. Bock vice chairman.
Three men described as tall and slender, wearing glasses and a nylon jacket, may be the same outfit involved in a bank robbery. Jasper County Deputy Wayne Rorabaugh says the trio could share a common gang, and he notes the attackers in Kellogg were older than the bank suspects and left him unconscious during an arrest attempt.
Cedar Rapids two main teacher groups clash on strategy to reach a $6,000 starting pay. The Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers AFL proposes an in service meeting at the Board of Education on Feb 28 if demands aren’t met, while CREA opposes drastic actions like a strike and favors an index salary system.
The city council backed three urban renewal board recommendations and set action on a fourth for Wednesday. Final remodeling plans for the Elsenbast property at 109 113 Third avenue SE were approved including Cedar Rapids Hardware Hoover Sales and Dial Finance. Plans call for a concrete floor ceilings updated heating and air system exterior work minor foundation changes and a new basement stairway. The request of O A Siegell for switching from acquisition to rehabilitation at 103 105 Second avenue SE was denied. The planning staff warned deleting the property would harm the renewal program. Third appraisals for two properties were approved. A Wednesday proposal would start redeveloping the Cedar Lake renewal area by offering five parcels for sale.
Oklahoma City AP reports Ole Bill a swaybacked draft horse and possibly the oldest in the nation died Monday at age almost 44. Owner Merle Booton says the horse suffered arthritis and a stroke, was found in the pasture, and had been on a special diet with injections every three days. The Bootons bought him in 1946 and retired him from plowing about a decade ago. he was treated as a family member.
Report says Susan Shore was attended by an ambulance crew for Miss Shore. After helping with the body, Wagenknecht disappeared and has not been located.
Readers urged to place want ads to sell their used musical instruments. The notice promotes connecting sellers with buyers among local musicians and hobbyists seeking affordable gear.
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