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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1967
Page
3
The page records high and low temperatures for Monday across multiple cities with precipitation data, followed by noon readings and a brief airport report. It includes a dozen traffic fines, a list of marriages and births, public notices on state legislation, and multiple obituaries with service details across several towns.
Dr. George W. Forell, director of the University of Iowa school of religion, will speak at Temple Judah Friday at 8 p.m. on The Lutheran Church and the Jewish People. Forell, a Breslau native, studied in Germany Austria and at Princeton and Union seminaries, and has taught at several universities and authored many articles and books.
The article notes about 50 000 to 60 000 US Navy personnel offshore with the Seventh Fleet and roughly 30 000 in Thailand, mostly airmen. Premier Ky departs for a 10 day trip to Australia and New Zealand amid hostile protests. Yeh Chien Yings Red China pledges to aid Vietnam fully and resist U S aggression alongside Hanoi.
Mayor Bob Johnson says Cedar Rapids officials are willing to explore merging city and school bus operations if voters approve a regional transit authority on the upcoming ballot. He notes the move could address parochial bus issues and enable a public bus system.
The Linn County attorney recommended dropping an assault charge so a new identical charge could be filed against Mrs. Percy Williams 41 of 1103 Sixth Street NW. The original count was dismissed with Judge Loren Hullinger Jr present as a new information was signed. The case involves injuries to her 10 year old daughter Jackie Rae Oliphant hospitalized five days, with bond set at 1000 dollars.
The Internal Revenue Service announced it will continue taxing incidental expense payments made by employers to employees who transfer to new work locations. A tax court ruling last September 26 said these payments are not taxable, and an official said a government appeal is still under consideration.
Robert M. Smith, 25, of Cedar Rapids, was convicted of breaking and entering in a case tied to a group of three men accused of raiding Ogden and Adams Lumber Co. on October 14. Co-defendants include Morelock who pled guilty and Allnutt whose earlier conviction and appeal actions are noted.
A trailer blew over in a trailer court as a U S storm roared into Michigan's upper peninsula with 50 mph winds and heavy snow. Marquette logged four inches overnight, boosting snow depth to four feet near Lake Superior. A Greyhound bus traveling from Minneapolis to Chicago overturned near Tomah Wisconsin injuring five. Minnesota halted all commercial bus travel Monday afternoon awaiting Tuesday resumption. Snow pushed into Colorado Springs with three inches and rough conditions along the Rockies.
Bromley testified to a federal jury about receiving 14000 in monthly 1 payments from First Western Financial Las Vegas and routing proceeds to Baker. He also cashed 6000 from US Freight New York 500 monthly and handed 4500 to Baker while borrowing 1500. Four US Freight checks for 2000 bore his endorsement without his signature. He said he stopped after July 1964 due to investigations. He received 6000 in Harvey Aluminum checks monthly from 1964 and split a 5000 California bank fee with Baker. Witness Sid ney Taper said he delivered 33300 cash to Baker as the final 100000 from California savings and loan officials. Luther Hodges testified to a motel restaurant partnership with Baker and Seaby Jones.
London AP reports Jo Grimond resigns as leader of Britain's Liberal party after ten years. His leadership saw the movement revive to become the third force in British politics.
Two Cedar Rapids men injured in separate crashes Monday. Lloyd Spier, 38, suffered a rib injury in a two vehicle collision at Cottage Grove avenue and Forest drive SE and was treated at St Luke's hospital then released. Darrell Rhine, 18, charged with failing to yield. fined $10. Delbert Kitzman, 43, lip laceration after hitting a parked car on Mt Vernon road SE. treated at Mercy and released. He was fined $10 for clear distance ahead.
Malik delivers a tough speech to Sukarno urging clear leadership amid 1965 coup fallout. He hints Sukarno may be forced to answer for his role and warns of pressure from Suharto’s government while noting Sukarno’s remaining support on Java.
Obituaries note postal inspector Mark Snodgrass 60 of Cedar Rapids died Monday afternoon in a vehicle accident near Coggon on highway 13 from a heart attack. Anton Langer 82 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness with World War I service. Rose G. Heneks 81 of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. services set at Calvary Baptist Church and Cedar Memorial Cemetery with masons and rosary rites.
Marvin J Burmeister 1261 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids former Williams and Hunting employee died Tuesday after a short illness Born October 2 1901 in Lyons He married Adeline Thorne April 23 1955 in Cedar Rapids Survived by wife daughter Barbara Wheeler Walton Indiana three grandchildren sister Mrs Hubert Wright Cedar Rapids brother Raymond Burmeister Glendale California Services planned at Turner Chapel East with time to be announced and friends may call.
Carrie Baker 85 of 2290 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids a longtime resident 37 years and retired bookkeeper for Philadelphia Insurance Co died Tuesday Born February 14 1881 in Philadelphia she was the widow of William A Baker She was a member of First Lutheran church Surviving is a daughter Mrs Frank Rippey of Long Beach California.
Memorial services are set at Turner Chapel West for Robert Dwayne Minor at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Edward V Douglass. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Esther Margaret Davis and Michael F O Toole also receive services with same cemetery burials. Monahan Stewart funeral home handles arrangements.
Don Ameche headlines a Wednesday screening on Channel 9 presenting Alexander Graham Bell in the 4 oclock movie slot.
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