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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1965
Page
17
A man was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who struck him twice in what police described as a market area incident. The victim, named in reports as a local financial worker, required medical treatment. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the local precinct.
Chicago and Omaha livestock reports show butchers steady or modestly lower across hogs with slaughter steers down 25 to up 25 and sheep steady. Prices quoted for various weights reflect mixed demand and regional activity, with cattle and calf trading described as moderately active and bids reported for multiple grades and sizes.
Incumbent board members including Howard H. Cherry Jr of Cedar Rapids were re elected. Officers also reelected with Bryan S. Reid of Chicago named president at the prior January meeting.
An Ohio woman, newly married, phoned Tucson superior court clerks to verify a divorce claim she says her husband told her about. Officials said no such divorce is on file in Tucson, leaving her uncertain about the marriage.
A 23 year old Cedar Rapids man, Danny H Arnold, was attacked by three men on Weing Road NE near J Avenue NE at 3 45 am. He received a three inch facial laceration and a deep forearm gash before being treated and released from St Luke's hospital. He described the assailants as three Negro men in an older model car chased him then attacked with a razor or knife. He could not identify the men or describe the vehicle.
The First Baptist Church elected new officers on Wednesday and will host Catherine Alexander of Iran as Sunday speaker. Ray Wheeler serves as moderator with Rev Lawrence B. Sprankle as vice moderator and a slate of officers covering clerical, treasurer and diaconate roles. Plans include the Rachel Booth Memorial educational building and adjusted worship times.
Senator Jordan said investigations have developed a completely new angle in the Bobby Baker case. The federal suit seeking return of $6,128.28 in excise tax was dismissed without prejudice, allowing refile. Bond forfeiture noted in Cedar Rapids court amid dispute over tax collection.
At Lancaster airport an Allegheny Airlines flight diverted and landed in a snow covered field. Passengers praise Captain for calm handling and the crew for keeping everyone safe as the plane came to rest off the runway. Richard Murphy and William Morris are among those quoted.
Notices announce appointment of administrator Walter C. Anawalt and executor Stanley MacKenzie for estates in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and debtors must file or pay within six months of second publication. dates span January 1965 and related probate actions. Includes dissolution notice for Three Arts Publishing Inc. and reference to freight forwarder case.
Kyoto Japan AP report notes students face upcoming exams as concerns rise over a black market or illicit aids and guidance. Authorities warn against improper assistance while campuses prepare for test periods and academic evaluations.
A 17 year old heiress Ellen Farnsworth Loomis leapt from her grandmother’s 15 story Manhattan penthouse after leaving a note. The death was ruled self inflicted by the medical examiner, while investigators pursue a Kyoto prison prints case involving her family and associates. Two airplane passengers were injured in a twin engine crash related to the incident.
The article notes a planned dinner meeting by Downing Credit Union and includes scattered details about unrelated events and passenger accounts from a separate plane incident, mentioning individuals such as Robert Soltis and Clyde Sabold in ambiguous contexts.
Multiple notices reveal probate actions in Linn and Cedar Rapids. Filings include last wills for Etta Orchard Elmer Pearson and an estate hearing set in District Court with attorneys listed. Local items mention injuries in Decorah and a company dinner, with short court and crime notes from Iowa towns.
Republic Steel Corp, the nation’s third largest steel producer, reports 1964 net income of 72.28 million dollars or 4.58 a share up from 1963’s 55.50 million or 3.52 a share. Sales reached 1.273 billion dollars versus 1.114 billion.
The halibut spawns at depths around 1350 feet. It is the largest flat fish with eyes on the right side. It inhabits the North Pacific and North Atlantic, with lifespans up to 20 years and lengths over five feet. Reported annual catch exceeds 30 million pounds.
William D Arthur Goelwein 21 of Maynard faces a charge of failure to control his car after he lost control on highways 150 and 190, left the ditch, and a fire started when gasoline leaked from the carburetor. He was later found in Oelwein.
Sam Shulsky answers readers on when to buy and sell real estate, outlining seasonal patterns, market timing considerations, and common handicaps. The piece cautions about cycles, financing costs, negotiation traps, and due diligence steps for prudent investments.
Probate in Linn County Iowa for George M. Prochaska includes will dated August 1 951 and codicil August 1 961 with no administration. Separate notice announces Langhurst Motors Inc incorporation under Chapter 276A with perpetual duration and authorized 1000 shares par 100 each, registered office 270 Seventh Avenue Marion Iowa. Edward S Langhurst is sole director and president.
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