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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1967
Page
4
The Iowa five day outlook shows near normal by region highs from 25 to 34 and lows from 7 to 17 with about a quarter inch of precipitation late in the week. Sunday high 31 and Monday morning 10 am reading 31. Local obituaries note several services and memorials in towns such as Amity, Iowa City, Manchester, Kalona and West Liberty.
Donald F. Bartosh aged 36 of 884 Twelfth Street NE sustained minor injuries when his car struck a parked vehicle in the 600 block of Thirty Second Street NE at 12:30 a.m. He was treated and released from Mercy hospital. The parked car belonged to George Heck of 3012 Circle Drive NE. Bartosh was charged with leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself.
The New Year weekend in Iowa saw six deaths including Mrs. McClellen, marking 1967 as the first year toll. The 1966 death count rose to a record 927 from 851 in 1964, with 810 in 1965. Victims included Jack Patti and Robert Daily of Iowa City, Carl Bonnet Jr of Bussey, and others from Ott.
LaDonna F Rich 21 of 381 Twenty-sixth avenue SW suffered minor injuries when the car she rode in struck a light pole in the 500 block of Cottage Grove SE Sunday at 1 15 am. Driver John Marshek 22 of 428 Twenty-sixth street SE swerved to avoid a dog and was not hurt. No charges filed.
Martha L O rear 38 and her son Terry suffered minor injuries in a traffic accident in front of their home Saturday evening. They were treated at St Luke s hospital and released. The O rear car collided with a car driven by David F Michalicek 18 and a parked car registered to Irma J Klouber 1414 Thirty second street NE was damaged.
The statewide adjustments raise liability in several cities and alter comprehensive and collision premiums. Davenport sees higher liability and mixed changes for collision. Sioux City and Council Bluffs also adjust rates. The change aims to reflect rising claim sizes and costs, with a 10 percent compact-car discount being eliminated. Rates take effect Wednesday on renewals.
Blue Ann a nine week old mixed breed dog climbed an open pipe in a utility room at 1917 Fiftieth Street NE. The heat duct became blocked and the fire department freed the pup by removing a furnace pipe. Ricky Swore owns the dog.
Barbara Fuller, 39, and her 14 year old son Kim were injured when a toboggan they rode struck a tree at Jones Park SW. Both suffered leg abrasions and contusions.
Ira A. Bebout died in Columbia Missouri after a long illness. He moved from Cedar Rapids ten years ago and was a railway express agent for more than fifty years. Break in reported at 300 Zelda drive NW with thieves taking four packs of cigarettes and some food. Mrs Robert A Lonergan died in Reinbeck. daughter is Mrs Robert J Wallace of Cedar Rapids.
Eugene Blazek, inmate at Fort Madison, sues Elton Remington for shooting him in 1964 during a warrant arrest. Blazek, serving seven years for bad checks, says the deputy unlawfully shot him in the thigh as he attempted to escape through a window. Sheriff records say Blazek was fleeing a window when shot.
Norman V. Young 53 of 216 Fifth Street NW was arrested after a traffic accident on First Avenue W Saturday night and released on 500 bond. His wife Elaine was charged with intoxication and released on 30 bond. Young is a police detective. George Warner 54 of route one Marion was arrested for drunk driving Sunday morning on Oakland Road NE and released on 750 bond.
Harold T. Titus, 36, of 313% First Avenue SW, was arrested early Sunday on intoxication and resisting an officer charges near his home on First Avenue W. He posted a $220 bond for release.
Jeanne Schoonover of 2713 Wilson Avenue SW has earned a certificate of graduation from Famous Artists Schools in Westport Connecticut. She specialized in commercial art and illustration.
The 48 hour New Year truce saw 178 communist assaults and related incidents, far above the 122 from Christmas. Only 33 were deemed significant, with no formal ceasefire violations charged. U.S. forces continued redeployment in Vung Tau as total personnel reached 382,000. SAMS and MiG air losses were disclosed, with 30 and 10 planes down respectively over North Viet Nam and in North Vietnam air duels.
Fireington found Mrs. Watson and her daughter upstairs but heat and smoke barred entry. Firemen arrived quickly, masked up, and pulled the girl and mother to safety. The fire damaged the living room, with heat and smoke affecting the rest of the building. A lighted cigarette caused the blaze.
Cedar Rapids police hunted Sunday night for a single assailant who attacked two women within 20 minutes in opposite city blocks. The 18-year-old victim escaped after biting the man when he covered her mouth. the 44-year-old victim required Mercy hospital treatment for facial injuries and tooth loss. Detectives described the attacker as about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, wearing a dark brown coat on the first assault and a gray hooded parka on the second, with authorities noting the cases appear connected but not tied to earlier 1965–66 molestations.
Elmer J. Hessenius 33 of 1014 Tenth Street NE reported four men fought at Cedar cafe on Highway 30 W around 5 a.m. He tried to help and offered rides to two. two attacked him while two watched. The assailants fled east on Sixteenth avenue. Hessenius was not badly hurt.
Five teenagers from Michigan town of Three Rivers died in a New Year’s Eve train car crash five miles east of Kalamazoo. Victims identified as 16 year olds David Hanchon David Hagerman Dennis Lockwood Gary Warner and 17 year old Teryl Smith. Authorities reported the accident occurred as New Year bells tolled.
Mrs. Walter James, 78, of 817 Eighth avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday after a long illness. Survived by husband Walter H. James and a large family including daughter Mrs. Melvin Galbraith and sons Harry, Clarence, and Stanley James. Memorial services Wednesday noon at Turner's east with burial at Linwood cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer fund. Veteran of World War II and member of Hanford post of the American Legion.
Vernon Hessenius 18 year Cedar Rapids resident and Galbraith Heating and Plumbing supervisor died Sunday after a short illness. Born October 13 1923 he served in World War II and Korea. Survived by wife Mary Koehn two sons Phillip and Jeffrey daughter Carol a brother Waldo and sister Elsie all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services at Trinity Lutheran Church 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may visit Turner Chapel West until 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church 10 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. Wednesday. Casket to remain closed after service.
Anna Heral Howard of Cedar Rapids died in Winter Garden Florida after living there since 1935 Born July 25 1886 she married Fount Howard in 1946 in Yuma Arizona She is survived by son Leonard W Douda a grandchild a great grandchild and brother Louis Heral Services in Winter Garden and at Turner Chapel East Ced ar Memorial Cemetery will follow The casket will not be opened Friends may call After 4 pm Tuesday through 10 am Wednesday Walter L Phillips longtime Cedar Rapids resident and former Collins Radio employee died after a long illness Born February 10 1890 he was a lifetime resident and worked until 1960 He is survived by wife Mae three sons Donald F John H and Walter L Phillips Jr seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services are set for Wednesday 9 30 am at Immaculate Conception Church Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Rosary recitation Tuesday 7 30 pm Monahan Stewart Funeral Home
Ernest W. DeShaw, 49, a Cedar Rapids resident most of his life, died Saturday at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City after a long illness. He was a boilermaker by trade, born November 17, 1917, in Charleston North Dakota.
Memorial and funeral notices for Bohm Ann Louise Lance Robert Dailey Raymond E McCreedy Floyd H Knapp and Robert Samuel Byers. Services held at Calvary Baptist Cedar Memorial Linwood Kenwood Methodist Oak Hill and Turner chapels with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Cremated or casket details noted. viewings and memorial contributions encouraged.
A stolen truck, registered to Rubins Hardware Store, struck five parked vehicles in the 400 block of B avenue NW around 3 a.m. before the driver abandoned the scene. Victims include Vivian Musel, Norman C. Willetts, Bernard Stark, and Walter W. Pratt.
Orange Texas police say Ronnie Lee Ozio, 14, stabbed a friend and killed his father, his father's fiancee, and his grandmother early New Year. Relatives recall affection toward the victims. He faces a juvenile delinquent charge and potential later trial on a harsher indictment after turning 17.
Burglars pried open a rear door at Midstate Distributing Co on Third street SE and stole 450 in cash from a cash register. Police investigation ongoing.
Yelena Stasova, 93, longtime member of the Soviet communist party and once a close associate of V. I. Lenin, has died in Moscow.
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