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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1966
Page
9
The page lists weekend weather for multiple cities with highs lows and precipitation, barometer and humidity, plus numerous obituary notices and funeral details for residents across towns including Tipton Marion Conesville Amana Victor Walker Waukon Decorah North English Dyersville Hawkeye Columbus Junction Guttenberg Montezuma Anamosa Iowa City and more.
Jerry Kolda and Albert led rival Linn Young Republican factions after a split. The state YR central committee called a special election over unpaid dues, with Eaton and Anderson supervising. Albert seeks unity and new officers before March 1967 while Lande attacks Sen. Riley over extremism remarks.
Eugenia Slocum Sheldon widow of Edwin L Sheldon of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at home. Born February 19 1890 Fontanelle she left a Fresno California brother O R Slocum and Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Warren Bissell. Services Monday noon at Turner's chapel. burial Victoria Cemetery. Visitation until 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Jerry Becicka died at 64 in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He was born near Amana February 28, 1901 and lived there most of his life. A Walford ICBJ lodge member, he is survived by sister Frances Shramek of Cedar Rapids. Services set for 2 Tuesday at Brush chapel with burial at Hala cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs James T Raftis 939 Twelfth Street NE died Saturday after a long illness. Born December 31 1898 in Mechanicsville she married May 1 1923 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two sons Robert A Marion and James T Cedar Rapids and daughter Elaine Holubar Cedar Rapids. Memorial services pending at Turner's. Contributions to cancer fund preferred.
Memorial services announced for Earl C Jensen Monday at 9 30 at St Josephs Marion with Rev William Blessington. Rosary Sunday 7 30 pm at Monahan Stewart funeral home. Burial at Mt Calvary. Howard R Snyder Monday 10 am Janeba Kuba funeral home. Burial Clay cemetery Onslow. Casket will not be opened. Mary E Losey service at Turners chapel 1 30 Monday with Rev Leigh Soule. Burial Fairfax cemetery.
A Handy Shopping Guide appears in the Gazette every evening within the Want Ad pages guiding readers to nearby bargains and listings. The guide highlights sales, products, and services available in the local market.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, born in 1883 as The Sentor, published daily at Third Avenue SE. The paper offered 50 cents per issue, $1.25 for six months, and $13 a year with afternoon editions. Subscriptions accepted where Gazette carrier service existed. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights.
Camp Good Health shows 84 20.00 Anonymous Fifth grade class at Starry school Marion in lieu of valentine exchange 12.50 Previous balance on 1966 Camp budget 1094.75 Total 1127.25.
Soviet Prime Minister Kosygin will visit Turkey for official talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil said Saturday in Ankara.
Vietnamese and U S troops widened the coastal offensive as four Viet Cong battalions clashed with Marine forces near Tam Ky. Ground fire wounded two Marines. Nine Viet Cong were reported killed in the opening phase. An abandoned arsenal and tinsmith shop were found, with weapons and parts left behind. Gunnery Sergeant Charles Dean remembered his Iwo Jima landing on February 19, 1945, amid cooler times.
Harvey Goodenough of Cedar Rapids says he will not attend Monday's school board meeting unless invited. Superintendent Salisbury barred Gideons from distributing New Testaments in public schools, provoking debate over church and state and potential policy review. Bids for Calvin Coolidge elementary school were opened at $682,967, eight percent above estimates, and a curriculum report by Dr. Ira Semler is on the agenda.
Fluin hopes that a day off and Washingtons birthday holiday will slow the spread. In Anchorage an influenze-type illness causes high absenteeism in two schools while the Arctic health research center isolates the virus. Florida Georgia and New England states report a B type flu. In Providence R I over 25 percent of upperclass students sick Worcester Mass reports 15 percent absenteeism. Dr John McCrean notes many areas may be affected but specimens are needed for official listing. Public Health Service records pneumonia influenza deaths but says they do not match the apparent flu prevalence and doubt a national epidemic.
Derald Nordeck 39 and Lawrence McGurk 34 escaped serious harm when a 100 foot section of U S 150 bridge over Kickapoo creek collapsed after his truck was forced into it. McGurk, flagman, suffered a scalp cut. trailers and truck beds were damaged. both men drove their loads to safety. Matson Truck Line of Cedar Rapids operated the rig. Iowa Manufacturing built the beds. Troopers detoured traffic via Illinois 90 91 through Princeville and Laura.
Senator Robert Kennedy proposed that the United States express willingness to accept a coalition government in Vietnam including communists to begin peace negotiations. He said each side must concede and warned against urging complete surrender, favoring bringing the National Liberation Front to the bargaining table.
The body of 22 year old Lowell Michael Tisor of Columbus Junction has been taken to Stacy-Lewis funeral home where services are pending. Tisor and 24 year old John Luther Astrup of Hills Minnesota were killed in a car train crash Friday in Muscatine county. Astrup's body was taken to Laverne Minnesota. Astrup had been working at Columbus Junction.
Ronald Boggs 21 of route 1 Marion sustained a left collarbone fracture in a 5:53 p.m. Saturday two-car collision at Center Point road and Blairs Ferry road NE. He was taken to St Luke's hospital in fair condition. His wife Sheryl 21 and daughter Joanie 3 were released after examination along with Mrs. Ernest Reed 53 of 204 Blairs Ferry road. Police investigated.
Vice President Humphrey's Australia visit coincides with Prime Minister Holt's hint that Canberra may boost Vietnam forces. About 1,500 Australian combat troops are in South Vietnam. A 150-strong antiwar rally near Parliament House interrupted the scene, but police reported no arrests.
Defense notes contradicting blood evidence and asserts Shea could not have traveled from West Palm Beach to Miami in time. The confession outlines a drink fueled theft at Miami airport parking and a fatal shooting after a struggle with Mrs Messener.
Veral G Stick age 70 a Linn county resident and retired farmer died Friday in Vinton hospital. Born near Lafayette April 10 1895 he married Nellie Ossman in 1919 who died in 1941. He wed Laura Mae Clyde December 25 1953 at Center Point. Surviving wife a daughter Lucille Simoons Cedar Rapids a son Rex Stick Davenport two steps Jack and Jerold Clyde Center Point three sisters and 11 grandchildren. Services Monday at United Brethren church Lafayette cemetery burial.
Symington told the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees that U.S. naval power is not adequately utilized in Vietnam. He warned Laos and Cambodia are used as Viet Cong supply routes and sanctuaries, urging a program to reduce or end sanctuary areas. The Viet Cong reportedly runs its own government in South Vietnam and taxes workers along roads.
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