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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
1
The paper lists temperatures for Ismark Minneapolis Chicago and other cities with precipitation data. It records county dam incidents fire calls traffic fines and a long list of obituaries and funeral services with names and locations.
The apostolic delegate announced from Washington through the National Catholic Welfare Conference that U S fasting age remains 21 to 60 and daily fasting with abstinence continues. The rules take effect February 23 Ash Wednesday with possible future regional tweaks on meatless Fridays.
George Montgomery and Mona Freeman star in Huk featured on KCRG Channel 9 during the 4 O Clock Movie this Friday.
Eighteen prisoners confined to a single cell unit rioted for about four hours in Oklahoma County jail before officers, police dogs, and tear gas subdued them. Eight inmates were hospitalized for dog bites and injuries, while Officer Bill Jackson suffered a broken hand. Sheriff Turner called it the worst riot yet amid overcrowding.
Frankfort Kentucky the state administration pushes a bill to bar employers from discriminating against men while noting minimum wage covers mainly women and minors in restaurants and hotels Labor Commissioner Carl Cabe questions a law only for women A union spokesman says tens of thousands of men would gain pay raises if passed
Harvard reports its gamble fund has admitted over 200 disadvantaged youths since 1957 from urban slums and underfunded schools. Dean Fred Glimp notes 85 percent have graduated, with some honors and a Rhodes Scholar. Many are Negro, some sons of maids or migrant workers, yet they matched peers academically.
Indiana state police stood by in a shopping center lot awaiting renewal of riots at the Indiana Girls School after inmates, mostly aged 12 to 17, caused windows to break and furniture to smash. About nine girls remained missing as more than 100 officers restored order. two ringleaders were moved to the women's prison in Indianapolis.
Dr Hermann Schaefer of the Navy Aerospace Medical Institute told the Radiation Research Society meeting that astronauts passing quickly through the Van Allen radiation belt incur radiation far below tissue damage levels. He noted low energy particles and minimal shielding needed for safe transit.
Dominican minister and Navy Captain Francisco Rivera Caminero agreed to leave under an obligation with honor. Generals Jacinto Martinez Arana and Juan de los Santos Cespedes, chiefs of army and air force, were spared. Discontented officers challenged President Garcia Godoy as a letter exchange with the OAS outlined nonchanges unless disobedience or bias appeared in the election. The president countered that his prior statements were not guarantees and not a renunciation of prerogatives.
Lt. Gov. Phil Sorensen 32 year old Democrat launches campaign for governor after Gov. Frank Morrison leaves the post to run for the senate. Sorensen is Ted Sorensen's brother and a Kennedy era aide.
John F. Scholemen Jr. 36 of Center Point was fined 300 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving. He was arrested January 7 on Highway 150, four miles south of Center Point, by Judge Harold D. Vietor.
Marjorie J. Casteel files a 2507.60 dollar accident damage suit against Jack Kasman over a November 29 1965 rear end collision at the Twenty sixth Street and Johnson avenue NW intersection. Casteel alleges a severe cervical sprain from Kasman negligent driving while stopped northbound awaiting a left turn. Additional petitions list mortgage and promissory note actions and judgments against various parties.
The Linn county coroner investigates the death of Robert Daniel Arnold 53 of Cedar Rapids after a one vehicle crash on Highway 13 near Central City He died Wednesday afternoon at the scene or en route His survivors include his wife a daughter two sons eight grandchildren and several siblings Memorial services are set at Turner chapel and burial at Lanesboro cemetery with military honors. James Joseph Balsanek 24 Cedar Rapids died Wednesday Surviving mother sister and brother are named Funeral details follow with memorial contributions sought.
Lottie Kulha 85 widow of Jacob Kulha lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness. Born Oct 10 1880 she leaves a sister Emma Hach of Cedar Rapids. She belonged to Lodge Karla G Masaryk No 344. Services 10 a.m. Saturday Beatty Bearle Funeral Home with Rev D A Loferski of St John's Episcopal Church. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Funeral home after 7 p.m. Thurs
Graveside services for Michele Marie Freese are set at Cedar Memorial cemetery 10 a.m. Friday with Rev. George W. Carlson of First Lutheran Church officiating. Raymond Donald Turner will have a chapel service 10 30 a.m. Friday, led by Rev. Howard Harris. Hanford Post American Legion will conduct military honors. Burial for both at Cedar Memorial cemetery with doors to the casket closed after services. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home or chapel prior to services.
Darrin hosts a humorous segment on Thursday at 8:00 PM on KCRG TV channel 9. The broadcast promises light entertainment and a playful take on a classic story.
In the Times of London an advertiser, identified only by a box number, pleaded for a historian to examine why the beard long tied to authority and tradition now denotes eccentricity and rebellion.
General Taylor says success hinges on inexorable pressure on the Viet Cong and Hanoi to shift aims through continued bombing and ground pressure. He argues against a defensive holding policy and defends ongoing U S strategy while noting political limits and public hearings as aids to decision making.
In Geneva the Soviet Union charges US nuclear bomber flights violate the 1963 partial test ban treaty while the United States calls the claim false and propaganda. Semyon Tsarapkin presents a Soviet memorandum on the crash of an American B 52 with nuclear bombs. William Foster replies that Moscow seeks no treaty withdrawal.
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