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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1967
Page
1
The daily weather note lists highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and New York with temperatures ranging from single digits to the 60s. A five day forecast calls for continued very cold conditions Thursday and Friday with slight warming Saturday and Sunday then turning colder again Monday. Precipitation is expected to be minimal.
The Curriers plane vanished after requesting a over Culebra in Caribbean airspace. Navy, police and coast guard units searched east of the island while 20 ships and planes probed as far south as Antigua. The couple, wealthy philanthropists with ties to U S and British leadership, had flown from Miami to San Juan en route to a 10 day West Indies vacation.
A group of Harrison neighborhood residents filed an appeal after the Cedar Rapids board reassigned their west side to Kennedy high school within the Kennedy attendance district. The appeal, filed late Tuesday with the Linn County school superintendent, seeks a hearing required by state law.
The AMA warns frostbite can cause serious injury beyond discomfort with tissues freezing and ice crystals forming between cells. Exposure, wind chill, and rapid rewarming guidance are given, including proper dress, avoiding overexertion, not rubbing frostbitten areas, and seeking prompt medical care.
The northern areas face around 10 below zero with the south near zero. Temperatures may not exceed 20 above on Thursday and could be much lower in many communities. A five day forecast shows averages 8 to 15 degrees below normal, warming slightly over the weekend. Little or no snow is expected.
The worst winter cold wave drives lows to new records from Hibbing Minnesota at 47 below to 31 below in La Crosse Wisconsin. Minnesota tops as many areas break 42 below in Detroit Lakes and 31 below in Minneapolis Saint Paul. Deaths total at least a dozen across Minnesota Wisconsin Montana Iowa and South Dakota.
The Titan 3C rocket, powered by twin solid boosters and a metal nose cover, lifted from its launch pad 19 minutes after 9 a.m. EST. Clouds forced the delay, but the craft reached orbit and began its eight satellite relay mission from a 20,930 mile high perch, enabling message retransmission up to 10,000 miles away.
Multiple notices report deaths of Nettie M. Johannsen 81 route three Cedar Rapids, Joseph H. Stubbs Cedar Rapids resident 25 years, Sara Marie Raher 72 Tempe Arizona, Vernon O. Hansen 61 Cedar Rapids, Mollie Posnock 77 formerly Cedar Rapids, and Mrs Frank Cheek 58 Woodward former Cedar Rapids resident. Surviving relatives include children Gilbert K. Franklin Orland A. Franklin Clif ford O. Franklin Mrs Davis and others. Services scheduled in Marion Turner chapel east Cedar Rapids St Matthew's church Linwood cemetery Paramus Woodward. Burial details given.
Joseph C Swatosh 74 of 813 Eighth street SE died Tuesday after a short illness. Born November 25, 1892 in Johnson County he lived in Cedar Rapids 53 years. He worked as an engineer for the Rock Island railroad over 50 years and belonged to BLF and E. He married Bessie Slick June 25, 1919. Surviving is his wife. Services at Brush chapel Thursday 9:00 a.m. and St. Wenceslaus church 9:30 a.m. with Rt Rev Msgr Anthony Chihak. burial at Oakland Cemetery Solon. Msgr Chihak to recite Rosary 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. friends may call after 3:30 p.m.
The FDA announced that distribution of cobalt-containing drugs for iron deficiency anemia has been halted nationwide after manufacturers agreed to stop. The agency said data show these drugs are no longer safe or effective, though radioactive cobalt and related products are not affected.
President Johnson said he will send a 135 billion dollar budget to Congress and publish his economic report within days. He proposed delaying highway projects and other programs to curb deficits and defended a 6 percent surcharge on income taxes as a national interest measure. House Ways and Means chairman Mills indicated hearings would come later, with no firm date yet.
Memorial services are held for Mark E. Snodgrass on Thursday at 1 30 PM at the Chapel of Memories with Masonic rites by Mt Hermon lodge and burial at Cedar Memorial. Rose G Heneks has a service Thursday at 3 30 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Cedar Memorial and survivor Mae Hopker of Cedar Rapids. Carrie F Baker is scheduled at Turner chapel east at 1 30 PM Thursday with burial at Mt Vernon cemetery Philadelphia PA. Marvin J Burmeister has a 3 PM Thursday service at Turner chapel east with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Cedar Rapids police investigated a theft after a woman reported $125 missing from a jar on top of a refrigerator in her apartment. Mary McCalester of 1517 Fourth Street NW said the money was taken while she was not home and suspects a door left unlocked or a passerby. Police advised changing locks and securing the dwelling. no arrests reported.
London AP reports Jeremy Thorpe a 37 year old lawyer and reformist radical was elected leader of Britain's Liberal party to follow Jo Grimond who resigned. Thorpe's victory signals continued push to build a broadly-based non socialist reform party and carry on Grimond's work.
The Linn County Board approved a 1966 quarterly report by Clerk Kenneth L. Perry showing 22775.43 in fines and fees. They also approved numerous individual reports for mayors and officers with varied fines and fees and authorized public bonds and board appointments for the building code and fire districts.
Morris Anderson an 18 year old from Mountain Home Ark was given until Monday to plead to a charge of robbery He was charged with robbing Hall s Grocery at 138 F ave nue NW of 50 dollars on Nov 16 Linn county authorities extradited Anderson from Gaines ville Mo in mid December He was indicted on the charge by the January grand jury.
Boris Kostelanetz pressed the issue as Baker’s former aide Bromley Bromley testified about illicit funds routed through him to Baker. He acknowledged falsifying prior statements about Baker’s finances and admitted splitting a $5,000 fee with Baker for expediting a Redwood National Bank charter.
The Linn county board of supervisors approved 2.5 to over 5 percent pay raises for county employees effective Jan 1, citing rising living costs. Some increases reflect longevity, with totals exceeding five percent for a few cases. Pay scales depend on position and tenure with the county.
Eleanor P. Knott pled not guilty before Judge Harold D. Vietor to two counts of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Court appointed attorney William Carmichael requested, and the cases were assigned to the April term. She is accused of shooting Gertrude Brandt and her husband George Knott on August 5.
Willis B. Ruhser 29 of route three Marion was transported to the security hospital at the men’s reformatory in Amamosa for a psychiatric examination. He was convicted on a forgery charge August 19 and placed on probation. Judge Harold D. Vietor ordered the exam after requests by Ruhser the county attorney and a state parole agent.
In Dubuque, local 94 of the United Auto Workers urged about 2,000 production workers to return to work after a wildcat strike began around 4 15 a m with 350 night shift employees leaving the John Deere tractor works. The dispute centered on piece work rates and a union note said a meeting with the company would take place Wednesday to settle the matter.
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