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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1967
Page
3
A weather page lists high and low temperatures for many cities with precipitation inches and barometer readings. It forecasts the five day period ending Wednesday to run 4 to 8 degrees above normal with warmer days and minimal rain, and includes Jan totals, seasonal lines, and sunrise sunset times. It also notes recent constitutional votes and a series of local notices and obituaries with names and venues.
A roster of individuals in Dubuque and surrounding areas with fines and bonds for speeding failing to yield disobeying a traffic signal and unauthorized driving. Numerous names and addresses are given with bonds of 15 dollars or fines of 10 to 15 dollars plus costs.
The Avengers roll back into action with a second season premiere airing Friday at 9 00 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color.
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen called for a decisive end to the Vietnam conflict including shutting off supplies from neutral nations and pressing for a firm policy. He warned against negotiating with groups outside Ha Noi and urged a Western economic union to combat global tensions.
California Governor Ronald Reagan and Democratic Assembly Leader Jesse Unruh clash over university tuition as the UC board of regents meets. Reagan backs study and potential vote while claiming budget deficits and economy moves, and Unruh opposes tuition hikes. The regents seek to cut costs without harming access under the California master plan guaranteeing resident admissions.
Athens AP reports Greece's postal workers walked out for three hours on Friday part of ongoing stoppages and slowdowns causing a large backlog of undelivered mail.
A late night TV feature titled Attack Of The Giant Leeches airs on KCRG TV at 10 25 PM Friday. The program highlights a science fiction horror premise with giant leeches invading a swampy Florida region.
Linn County UCS will add one board member from Oak Hill Jackson Ellis Chain Lakes and Northeast Linn for federal representation rules. The Office of Economic Opportunity requires at least one third of seats held by the poor and warns funding cuts for noncompliance. Elections at the four centers will be held soon with future changes contingent on LEAP budgeting.
Israel reports a new anti-vehicle mine near the Syrian border and protests to the mixed armistice commission as Maj. Gen. Salah Jedid flies to Moscow for a Soviet invitation. The mine was found about 200 yards from the border, near Kfar-Szold, with no damage or casualties.
Louis Bell 44 a Cedar Rapids resident and Pen Nick and Ford employee died after a short illness. Born November 3 1892 in Vicksburg Mississippi he married Emma Wilson there February 11 1917 and was a World War I veteran. He leaves his wife a daughter Olivia Hatchett of Cedar Rapids a son Clarence Bell of Chicago two grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters Beatrice Jackson Alice Wright Juanita Bell and a brother Lenton Bell all of Vicksburg. Services 3 pm Monday Mt Zion Baptist Church burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel East until 9 pm Sunday and at the church after 10 am Monday.
The service is at 10 30 a m Saturday at Turner Chapel East conducted by the Rev D A Loferski. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery with burial details provided.
Three Communist Chinese gunboats moved into Macao's inner harbor and patrolled offshore as a bitter standoff over riot deaths persisted. Authorities reported a deadlock between Macao's Portuguese government and Communist China while thousands fled to Hong Kong and a Portuguese ship stood by for possible evacuation duty.
A masked gunman robbed a Urbana bank taking cash and coins after forcing the cashier to open the vault. The suspect fled in a light blue Falcon, possibly with Mrs Richart, as witnesses reported footprints and a car chase. Authorities placed a search near Urbana and Brandon, noting the robber had been seen nearby in recent days. The Richarts reside in Urbana with their young daughter.
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI is confined to bed with influenza and has canceled audiences with Curia members. The illness has swept Rome since January with about 100000 Romans reportedly in bed last week. doctors describe it as benign with no serious consequences.
Joseph F. Davidson of Cedar Rapids sues Earl A. and Leone M. Hasley owners of Jerry's Drive-in Linn County seeks 10075 dollars for injuries from walking into an unmarked plate glass window on Oct 12. He claims negligence for failing to warn customers and for distracting lighting and displays. A jury trial is requested.
Noble Woods Jr 39 of 5999 Mt Vernon Rd SE pled innocent in Linn district court Friday to two assault charges. He faces assault to commit murder and assault with intent to commit great bodily injury for attacks on Richard Burns 924 Ninth St SE and Judy Portz 1236 First Ave NE at a Mt Vernon Rd service station last Nov 3. He was indicted by a county grand jury for assault with intent to murder in Burns case and for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury in Portz case.
A forgery charge against John J. Morrissey of 204 First street NW was dismissed in Linn district court. Morrissey, 36, faced signing another name to a $300 check on July 9, 1966 for a color TV at Modern Appliance Co Cedar Rapids. Judge Harold Vietor granted the dismissal after a motion by County Attorney Jack Fulton, noting Morrissey's concurrent seven year prison term on three other charges.
Preliminary hearing set for January 30 in Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers court Bertram township for William E. Stewart of Prairie Creek trailer court SW charged with rape. Bond reduced from 2500 to 1000 after Thursday arraignment. Stewart, 20, allegedly raped a 21 year old woman in his car Thursday morning and remained in county jail Friday.
Robert E. Hale aged 27 of Luzerne was arrested by Linn county authorities on Thursday and held for desertion from the army. Hale was held overnight and released to military police.
The Channel 9 film The Giant Leeches features a monster attack causing chaos and multiple deaths during a late night broadcast on KCRG-TYV. The horror staple plays at 10 25 PM Friday.
Massive operations deny communist headquarters in Saigon area and block Hanoi supply routes. Bulldozers clear jungle for gunfire lanes and future landing zones while B 52s and fighter bombers hit Viet Cong bases and supply depots. North Vietnam reports four U S planes shot down with three crewmen lost. Phu Bai marine base sustains light casualties from mortar fire as B 52s strike nearby.
Baker testified 1961 62 tax returns involved government challenges. He described renting a Washington apartment at 250 dollars monthly and claiming 100 dollars as business deduction. He tied a land deal with Smathers and a motel venture in North Carolina to Hodges and noted a Dear Bobby letter seeking exact costs plus six percent interest. Hodges testified earlier, unsure if the extra payment was interest.
Senator Jackson of Washington urged a 15 billion dollar program to accelerate anti ballistic missile defense for U S cities with a focus on rapid development and deployment.
An United Air Lines Viscount failed to avoid a six ton snowplow on Norfolk airport runway as it touched down. The plane carrying 46 passengers and a crew of four tore into the plow, trapping driver Charlie Willie for two hours. Seven passengers suffered minor injuries. Willie sustained a broken knee and cuts.
Berthold Brecht, 53, of Watkins, was admitted to Mercy hospital Friday after a fall from a loading dock at Wilson and Co. He was listed in fair condition Friday afternoon with a cut on the leg and injuries to his shoulder and chest.
The Harlem widow who won a defamation judgment against Rep. Adam Clayton Powell moved to stop Jubilee Records from paying profits to Powell from his new long playing record Keep the Faith Baby. Attorney Raymond Rubin said a restraining order was served to preserve royalties for Esther James to satisfy the $164,000 judgment.
The Labor Department temporarily suspends a rule banning 16 and 17 year olds from driving school buses. A final decision is planned by July 1, affecting about 10,000 teens in 17 states. The wage rule requiring at least $1 per hour for drivers from Feb 1 remains in effect.
A severe earthquake in central Asia was recorded by the Royal Observatory seismographs, confirming a significant seismic event captured by official instruments. The report notes the quake's central location and its detection by Hong Kong observers.
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