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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1966
Page
1
Daily weather report lists highs and lows for several cities with precipitation totals and barometer readings. The section also records multiple January birth announcements for Marion and surrounding areas, naming families and newborns with street addresses where provided.
A series of city notices include a trash burning violation at 700 Eighth avenue SE and an overheating motor in a Dows building. Several traffic fines are listed: Douglas D. Barkir fined $15, and a group including Carol D. Madson Judy J. Paulsen Ralph W. Daringer Judith K. Hoover Patricia A. Stengel Herbert P. Coonfare Roger Haddy Larry A. Adair Charles T. Becker each fined. driving wrong way on a one way street fines of Martin L. Ross $50. failing to yield right of way fines for William H. Moeller and Patricia A. King. failing to have vehicle under control fines for Carl D. Hansen and Laura L. Sivertsen. changing course fines for Jim F. Northrup. possession of altered driver license for James M. Meyer with options for fine or seven day sentence. Additional birth notice for Jan. 15 reporting a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Dean Lund.
Daniel Cuffel of Iowa City, 22, pled guilty in Johnson county district court to assault with intent to commit burglary after breaking into a North Liberty home last September. He was sentenced by District Judge Clair Hamilton to five years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison.
A compilation of obituaries with service times and locations across Iowa. Kalona Freeman G Ginge rich 52 services Tuesday at 9 at family home Yoder's Stanwood Albert Hamdorf 77 services Wednesday 1 30 St Pauls Lutheran Clarence Chapman s in Belle Plaine Hill man 77 services Wednesday 1 30 Peffers Keota Clara McDonald 80 services Thursday 10 St Mary s church Altar and Rosary society Rosary Wednesday 3 parish Rosary Wednesday 7 30 Powell s Clarence Raymond A Kreinbring 53 services Wednesday 10 30 St John s United Church of Christ Chapman s Belle Plaine Raymond Walton 31 service time changed to 9 30 Wednesday at St Michael s church Fellmer s in Keystone Victor Jennie Martens 75 Bridget s church Rosary Wednesday 7 30 McAninch s Walnut Mrs William Goebel 93 Martin s Vinton Guy Fee 68 services Wednesday 2 Fry and Holland name misspelled in Monday s Gazette Strawberry Point Elmer Baldridge 72 services Thursday 10 St Mary s Catholic church Rosary Tuesday Wednesday 8 Feeney Knutsen Sigourney Maggie Ann Hornack 91 services Thursday 10 Reynolds Mt Vernon Robert E Barrett 67 services Wednesday 2 Baxter s where friends may call after 6 Tuesday.
In Washington on Tuesday rebellious members of the House Banking Committee won 18 to 14 against Chairman Patman on a bill to ease merger restrictions. Ashley and Ottinger led the challenge and the vote upheld their October action while blocking Reuss proposed compromise.
US Marines land at Chu Lai south of Da Nang as 45,500 troops strengthen the Saigon area. Leathernecks wade ashore in battleground dress while Vietnamese locals greet them near Vung Tau and Bien Hoa. Observers say the added brigade will bolster Saigon's western security line.
The quick notice previews a frightening adventure featuring an all star cast in the Wednesday 4 PM television movie on KCRG TV Channel 9.
Dodge City Kansas firm Speed King Manufacturing seeks a federal court injunction against Kraus Manufacturing and Equipment Co of Cedar Rapids alleging patent infringement in portable belt type conveyors. Patent letters issued Oct 19, infringement alleged by making selling and using the equipment. Damages sought unspecified. Also notes a bankruptcy petition by Robert O Bradley and Mary Lucille Bradley with liabilities 13167 assets 300 exempt.
Gladys Bowdish 70 of Central City was treated at St Luke's hospital for a fractured right knee after a Tuesday morning two car collision at the bridge east end of Central City. Her husband Clifford 77 and Marvin F Plower 39 also involved officials cited slippery road conditions.
Sammy Turner aged 22 of 318 Seventh Street SE was arrested at 1 am Tuesday for carrying a concealed weapon. Police found a .22 caliber revolver in the glove compartment of his car. Turner is jailed on a $500 bond. Arraignment scheduled for Thursday in Linn district court.
Craig M. Ross, 18, of Waterloo, arrested Monday on a charge of causing malicious injury to a building. He allegedly broke a light fixture on January 9 at a rooming house on 113 A Avenue NE. Ross was arraigned in municipal court and demanded a preliminary hearing, set for February 7, with a $1000 bond posted for release.
In a news conference Shriver announced Vaughn will become director of the Peace Corps. Shriver noted Vaughn’s boxing background and described him as a "great battler" who once sparred with Sugar Ray Robinson. The President also filled three top posts in the new Housing and Urban Development department with Haar Brownstein and Ross in key roles.
Paul Anthony 56 a vocal music instructor at Washington high school died Monday after a heart attack in a hospital. He taught in Cedar Rapids schools since 1935 and joined Washington staff in 1957. Surviving are his wife son John and George five grandchildren and sister Mrs E H Farrow. Funeral services Thursday at noon Turner chapel with burial at Center Grove near Dubuque. Contributions to First Congregational church organ fund. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Beatty Bearle funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
John H. Skogman 72 of Omaha died at Bishop Bergan hospital after a long illness. He was affiliated with Skogman Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Ber niece A. Skogman Omaha a daughter Mrs. James Grasso Omaha a son William B. Skogman Cedar Rapids a sister Emelia Anderson Omaha a brother Erick G. Skogman Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren. Memorial services Wednesday at 1 30 in Garden Mortuary Omaha by Rev Leroy Kennedy. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha.
Memorial services for Matthews Newton D Beatty Bearle funeral home at 2 p m Wednesday by Rev John M Hardy First Christian church burial Oak Hill cemetery. Hemenway Lida Ann Turner chapel 1 30 Wednesday by Rev Howard Anthony Rev David Leonhardt burial Cedar Memorial. Chambers Grace Adelia Turner chapel 10 30 Wednesday by Dr Francis W Pritchard burial Chapel of Memories. Kissich Peter Thursday 2 p m Our Savior Lutheran church with military graveside service by Hanford post American Legion burial Cedar Memorial. Frances Cabrnoch 1 30 Wednesday Hesser Memorial chapel burial Cedar Memorial.
President Johnson swore in Robert Weaver as secretary of the new Department of Housing and Urban Development in the White House East Room. Weaver becomes the first African American in a U.S. cabinet post and Johnson calls the moment a proud start of an “exciting adventure” to make cities livable.
Curiosity rose in Cedar Rapids as an F 102 Pathfi nder circled low over the city near Cedar Memorial cemetery scouting for obstructions and landmarks and taking pictures before services for Maj. Robert M Horsky, a Cedar Rapids air force man killed in action in Vietnam last December 11. Similar planes will fly in formation over the cemetery.
Frank A Vomacka age 80 of 869 Eleventh Street NE died Monday after a heart attack. Born August 21 1885 he married Julia Beranek February 22 1909 in Tama. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Richard Knapp Moorhead Minnesota three sons William F Louis and Elsner Womacka Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. at Janeba Kuba funeral home by Rev Ralph B Colton. Burial Czech National. Friends may call. donations to Heart Fund welcomed.
William J. Burns aged 24 of 812 Fifth Street SE was arrested Monday on a Clayton County warrant charging him with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is accused in connection with a 14 year old Guttenberg girl whom he allegedly took to Cedar Rapids last Thursday. He was returned to Elkader for a preliminary hearing.
Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien announced a sweeping automation initiative for the USPS. The government will spend $65 million over six months to install optical scanners and letter sorters in 169 post offices handling about 60 percent of all mail. The plan includes creating a planning office and a campus recruiting drive to address staffing challenges.
A Cedar Rapids girl aged 15 was arrested Monday night for larceny of a motor vehicle. Linn sheriff’s deputy Rich ard Sanders took her into custody at 11 p.m. after she drove a 1960 model car belonging to Steber Motors into a ditch two miles west of Cedar Rapids while the car was loaned to a northwest side resident. She was held for parole officers.
Lois Karasinski 61, wife of Leon Karasinski and former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday in Silver Spring Missouri. Born February 29, 1904 in Norway. Survived by husband and mother Etta Pirie Friis of Silver Springs. Services Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev. Allen S. Van Cleve. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Thursday.
Interior Secretary Udall announced a $13 million award to build an extra high voltage transmission line for the Pacific Northwest Pacific Southwest intertie.
The Miami report says since December 1 the number of Cuban refugees airlifted has exceeded 5000. Monday brought 160 arrivals, totaling 1257 men 2265 women and 1562 children.
Kenneth Marsh a Prairie High School biology instructor was reappointed to a second five year term on the Linn County Conservation Board by the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The board approved purchasing three Norelco transcribing machines and two dictating machines for 1110.12 dollars, with sheriff and social welfare departments receiving units. Sheriff Walter Grant appointed Annie Griffin as matron at the Linn County jail, and deputy sheriffs George Madson Howard Taylor and Dennis Fiser received $2000 bonds for three years retroactive to Jan 1. A beer permit was issued to Harvey Beresford for Beresford General Store. Officials reported fourth quarter fees for Mayor Miessner, Mayor Zenisek, and Justice Sawyer. Behrens and Nelson received authorization to attend conferences. Mary Roseberry’s resignation as clerk-typist was accepted, effective Jan 28. An arrest was noted for a larceny charge related to a theft at a Gulf Station on Oct. 31.
Richard Jenkins 33 of 1414 Love avenue NE will plead to uttering a forged instrument February 1. The time was changed from Tuesday by Judge Charles Penningroth. He is accused of passing a $91.27 bad check to Peoples Bank and Trust Co last November 16.
Dennis Ortner aged 25 of 343 Twenty-eighth Avenue SW pled innocent on Monday to a stated charge. The case proceeds in the local court with Ortner entering the plea as defense preparation continues.
Edith Knight Watters, about 76, of 300 Sinclair Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital. A 1909 graduate of St. Luke's hospital school of nursing, she lived in Anamosa from 1913 to 1941 before moving to Cedar Rapids. She belonged to Anamosa Methodist Church and was a member of a Cedar Rapids chap
William R. Jackson of Oklahoma City is sentenced to ten years in the men's reformatory at Anamosa for uttering a forged instrument. Judge Warren J. Rees orders the sentence to run concurrently with a ten year term already being served for a separate forgery conviction from Polk County dated Oct. 20.
Linn county Supervisor Anthony Scolaro is attending a county officials conference in Washington D C with the National Association of Counties. The event informs county officers on federal grant in aid programs and their county benefits. Only counties with populations of 100000 plus will be represented.
The trial of Burton A Richardson III, a Cornell college student in Mt. Vernon, was reset from Jan 31 to March 7 by Judge Harold D Vietor. Richardson faces charges of resisting an officer on Oct 4 in Mt Vernon, with home listed as Riverdale Illinois. Judgments Thrift Plan Inc awards include Richard D Hartson 173.13, Gus Richard 284.87 and Donald R Myers 120 on promissory notes.
Johannesburg reports a nationwide prayer effort as a brutal drought devastates livestock and grazing lands. Temperatures reached 110 degrees as the heat wave persisted through the year.
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