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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1967

Page

3

Weather Summary and Birth Notices Include Local Updates

Daily Record weather page reports high and low temperatures for major cities with precipitation totals and barometric readings. It also lists January birth announcements from families in Davenport area addresses and New Haven notices noting a newborn and relatives with locations in Iowa and Connecticut.

N. Orleans Chicago New York Phoenix Miami Mineapolis Seattle C.R

Iowa Deaths Notice Roundup From Various Iowa Towns

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and funeral details. Includes Marengo Nina Buswell 78 service Tuesday at Hoover Valentine’s. Santa Rosa resident Walker-Max Gleason 77. Strawberry Point Madge May Porter 80. Lisbon Mrs John Conklin 92. North English Wayne Popham 65. Monticello Millington F Carpenter 78. Independence Howard P Vargason 54. Springville Mrs Lewis Miller 87. Tipton Neal Spencer Reeve 76. Dysart J Everett Callahan 73. Mt Vernon May Winchip 73. Waukon Virginia Easley 21. Iowa City Dora C Manley 89. Services scheduled across churches and funeral homes with caller notices and rosaries where listed.

Marengo Nina Buswell Hoover-Valentine’s. Walker Max Gleason Santa Rosa Calif Murdoch's Strawberry Point Madge May Porter Feeney-Knutson Chapel Lisbon John Conklin St. John’s Church Morgan’s. North English Wayne Popham Powell’s. Manchester David Lee Monaghan St. Mary’s Church Shelly’s. Monticello Millington F. Carpenter Goettsch’s Trinity Episcopal Church Iowa City Independence Howard P. Vargason First United Presbyterian Church White's Springville Lewis Miller Methodist Church Tipton Neal Spencer Reeve First Methodist Church Dye’s. Dysart J. Everett Callahan Overton's Mt. Vernon Winchip Morgan's

Mansfield says Johnson conducted himself with dignity in Dallas book flap

Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana defended President Johnson amid the Manchester book controversy. He said Johnson has conducted himself with dignity and decorum and left final judgment to history, noting no knowledge of discord between Kennedy and Johnson on the Dallas trip.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Johnson William Manchester Mansfield Kennedy Dallas Manchester Look Magazine Texas

Strikes Spread Across Industries Across States

A weeklong wave of job actions continued with workers defying court orders in various cities. Youngstown Ohio saw a hospital strike with maintenance staff accusing administrators of stalling bargaining. Jefferson Chemical in Beaumont Texas faced a chemistry staff walkout seeking better wages and injury and sick leave pay.

Youngstown Ohio Carfaro Memorial Hospital Jefferson Chemical Co Beaumont Texas International Assn. of Machinists Aerospace Workers Union

Leonard Paulu Receives Life Membership in ISEA

Leonard T Paulu of 2018 Meadowbrook Drive SE is honored with a life membership in the Iowa State Education Association. A veteran educator and coach, he taught mathematics and science at Washington and McKinley high schools, retiring in 1964 after a long career beginning in Oskaloosa and Cedar Rapids.

Dowbrook Drive Iowa State Education Assn Oskaloosa Paulu Cedar Rapids Old Washington High School McKinley High School New Washington High School Old Washington High McKinley New Washington High Paula Grinnell College University of Iowa ISEA

Atomic Authority Expert Dies in Fire Tragedy

OSSINING N Y AP Robert Corsbie 61 leading authority on effects of nuclear blasts on structures died Saturday in a fire that also killed his wife Evelyn 59 and their son Robert 20 An architect he headed the Atomic Energy Commission civil effects test group Corsbie a Spruce Pine Alabama native served in World War II and later worked with the U S survey team assessing Hiroshima damage

U.S Hiroshima

Novel Use For 3 Angus Playmates For Kids

A Mesa man, Guy Apple, bought three fat Black Angus steers at the Arizona National Livestock Show for 1031 dollars and 15 cents. He plans them as playmates for his three children aged seven to twelve.

Phoenix Mesa Ariz Guy Apple

Mervin Shope Civilian Radio Worker Dies in Florida

Word arrives from Fort Myers Florida of the death of Mervin Shope formerly of Cedar Rapids he was a Collins Radio Co employee before retirement. He leaves a wife a son Richard of Fort Myers four grandchildren and siblings James Ed Charles and Beryl plus David Wislles of Louisville. Services set in Fort Myers and Cedar Rapids with burial at St Johns cemetery.

Fort Myers Fla Mervin Shope Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Co Shope C Avenue NE Richard James Shope Ed Shope Des Moines Charles Shope Greenfield Beryl Burnett Los Angeles

TV Football Quieted Streets as 1966 Traffic Toll Likely Tops

Traffic expert credits televised football during Christmas and New Year weekends with keeping drivers off the roads. The 1966 toll is expected to exceed 1965’s record 49 000, with statewide tallies in Michigan Ohio Illinois California Texas and Hawaii showing higher counts though some limits exist on final figures.

Chicago Michigan Trations Ohio Illinois National Safety Council Warren Nelson Highway Safety Safety Council California Texas Hawaii Alaska Connecticut

Cedar Rapids Woman Lucille Perry Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Lucille Perry 1907 05 26 born Hoxie Kaw died Saturday after a long illness at 545 H Street SW Cedar Rapids resident 40 years She is survived by husband Henry Perry two sons Calvin and John Dawson two daughters Charlotte Dawson Beverly Doolin all of Cedar Rapids and 11 grandchildren She belonged to Mt Zion church Memorial services Turners east at 10 30 Tuesday Rev John I Thomas Burial Oak Hill Friends may call at the chapel

Lucille Perry Henry Perry Cedar Rapids Hoxie Kaw Calvin John Dawson Charlotte Dawson Beverly Doolin

Obituaries for Mass Mead and Vavra at Czech National

Harold E Mass honored at Hesser Memorial chapel by Rev Allen S Van Cleve of Central Park Presbyterian church. Burial planned at Czech National. Henry G Mead cast at Turner's funeral with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 1 p.m. Monday. casket will not be opened after service. Theodore Vavra service at Janeba Kuba funeral home by Rev E Koberg, burial Czech National.

Harold E Hesser Memorial Allen S. van Cleve Central Park Presbyterian Church Mead Henry G.— Turner Alfred A. Kelsey Cedar Memorial Vavra Theodore Janeba-Kuba Funeral E. Koberg

Widow Sara Gable Dies in Phoenix After Illness

Sara Gable widow of Otis A. Gable longtime Cedar Rapids resident died in Phoenix on Saturday after a long illness. Born January 13, 1884 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by daughter Pauline Plamback Toronto Iowa son O A Gable Creston sister Carolyn Wortman and brother Joseph Hammill both of Phoenix one grandchild and two great grandchildren. She was a past matron of O E S at Tipton Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 Wednesday officiated by Rev John M Jensen First Lutheran Church. Friends may call 2 p m Tuesday until Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Sara Gable Otis A.gable Cedar Rapids Phoenix Pauline Plamback Toronto O. A. Gable Creston Carolyn Wortman Joseph Hammill Tipton Turner Chapel John M. Jensen First Lutheran Church

Lawrence Vislisel dies in San Francisco after brief illness

Lawrence J. Vislisel aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs John Vislisel 2481 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids died in San Francisco Friday after a brief illness He was born in Cedar Rapids on March 22 1943 and had served two years with the Peace Corps in Honduras He was a student at the time of his death

Lawrence J. Vislisel John Vislisel Second Street San Francisco Cedar Rapids Peace Corps Honduras

Man Hurt Seriously In Toboggan Crash

Richard G. Chute age 32 of 1833 B avenue NE is in critical condition at Mercy hospital ICU after a toboggan crash at Jones park. His wife and Mrs. Earl Biskup suffered lesser injuries. the group on a toboggan struck a tree with Chute sustaining a skull fracture.

Richard G. Chute B Avenue NE Mercy Hospital Jones Park Earl Bishup Johnson Avenue NW Chute

Four Frahm children in critical condition after Clarence fire

Judy Frahm, 3, died in the early morning blaze that damaged the Frahm family home in Clarence. Four other children Jo Ann 5 Carry 12 Freeman Jr 7 and Donna 11 remained in critical condition while Fred 9 was listed as fair. Father sustained facial and hand burns but was not hospitalized. Donations to the family are requested at Clarence Savings Bank or Levi's restaurant.

Clarence Freeman Frahm University Hospitals Iowa City Judy Jo Ann Carry Freeman, Jr Donna Fred Frahm Neal Hoffners Hoffner Clarence Savings Bank Levi’s Legion Hall Thelma Rutter Eleanor Stonerook Gilbert Sheldon Judy Frahm Chapman St. John’s Cemetery

European Croupiers Return to Work at BAD NEUNAHR Casino

After a New Year strike by 112 of 140 croupiers, 11 of 22 roulette tables operated at Western Europe’s large BAD NEUNAHR casino. Management fired strikers but offered rehire. a spokesman said talks may continue with a union seeking a formal wage-scale agreement.

Bad Neunahr Germany Europe

Boston Strangler Claimant On Trial Bailey Defends

Albert DeSalvo, a mental patient who claims to be the Boston Strangler, is set for trial in Middlesex County Superior Court on robbery and sex offense charges. Bailey argues DeSalvo is the killer of 11 women in Eastern Massachusetts from 1962 to 1964, while state officials say there is insufficient evidence to convict.

Boston DeSalvo Massachusetts State Hospital Bridgewater Bailey Sam Sheppard Carl Cappolino New Jersey

AP and Guild Extend Talks Past Midnight

In New York the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Guild kept negotiating Saturday night for a new contract. Federal Mediator George Papp said talks would continue past the midnight deadline with no official word on progress.

NEW York Associated Press American Newspaper Guild George Papp

Gazette legislative coverage shifts to pros

United Press International will deliver fast reports from the legislature. State Editor John Robertson and Assistant State Editor Phyllis Fleming team to compile edit and display the day’s legislative news in The Gazette daily and Sunday.

Han United Press International Gazette John Robertson Phyllis Fleming

Ike and Mamie Arrive in West Palm Desert

Former President Eisenhower returns to southern California for the winter to a warm reception. At Eldorado Country Club he and Mamie are greeted by flags bands and about 1500 residents, as he arrives for his ninth annual visit and jokes about being glad to be back.

Palm Desert Calif Eisenhower California Mamie Ike Eldorado Country Club Llth Fairway

Wreckage Found but SR-71 Pilot Missing

The wreckage of a missing SR-71 reconnaissance jet was located late Friday at Edwards Air Base California, but the civilian test pilot was not aboard. The ad line notes Want Ad office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Sunday closed.

Edwards Air Base Calif Air Force Want Ad

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscriber Rates and Publishing Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 55 cents per week and mail options with night edition 6 issues weekly 13.40 per year, afternoon and Sunday 7 issues 14.00 per year. other states 23.40 per year. No mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa U. S. Territories Associated Press

1967 Fund For Health Camp Opens Budget Drive

The Children's Home sponsor thanks readers for contributions that bring 1966 total to 12 220.00, meeting last year's budget. The 1967 fund begins with gifts from individuals and groups totaling several hundred dollars toward a yet unspecified goal, as the camp board plans next summer's budget.

Gazette

City Briefs Senior Men and Local Clubs Report Meetings

The Senior Men Christian club meets Tuesday at 1:30 PM at the YMCA with Rev Greer McCrory speaking on Jewish Arab relations in Palestine. Various clubs including Canopus Lions Rotary Kiwanis YMCA Toastmasters Optimists and Hairdressers meet citywide for talks and events through midweek.

Christian Club YMCA Greer McCrory Palestine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Perel St. Luke's Ronald Lash Dalewood Avenue Donald Arnold Thirty-fourth Street James Mitchell Anamosa Kenneth Meyer Benton Street Edward Hoffman Toddville Robert Bullard Newhall Wayne Wilson Fifteenth Street Glenn Keller Richard Stanek Sunset Court SW Billie McCool Memorial Drive SE Frederick Bruce Orchard Trailercourt Herbert Stevens Route 3 Wallace Boddicker van Horne Richard Bradle I Avenue NW New Haven Conn Bill Mitchell Waukon Virginia Leonard Paulu Leonard T. Paulu Atomic Authority Apple UPI Interstate 84 James Ekstrom Hartford San Francisco State College David Wislsel Louisville, Ky St. Joseph’s Catholic Workmen St. Ludmila’s Janeba-Kuba A. L. Zachar Knights of Columbus Otis Gable L. J. Vislisel Boston Strangler Cambridge, Mass Edward Brooke Mary Sullivan Ida Irga AP and Guild Brady 5Th Ave West Fund For Health Alpha Delta Kappa Harold K. Spurrier James J. Barger Stanley Jonas Lena A. Vogt Linn Grove William R. Eads William G. Kenecny H. L. Morehead Joseph F. Dostal Rick Hart Anna Heral Howard C.S.A. Lodge Karla G. Masaryk Canopus Club John Zachar Mayor’s Commission On Human Rights Embassy Club Marion Wilson Bacon Hamm Seventh Avenue Lions Club Henry Haegg, Jr Holy Land Roosevelt Rotary Club R. H. Ellison Montrose Hotel Fourth Avenue SE Kiwanis Club Jack Fulton Roosevelt Hotel Bishop Cafeteria Optimist Club Rex Conn the Gazette Concrete First Avenue NE C-Mar Optimists Don Strub Willard Verba Ralph LaComb John E. Lapes Novak Monument CO Ave Ted Vavra Hawkeye Seed Co
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