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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1966
Page
10
USDA and AP reports show barrows and gilts 25 to 50 cents lower for the week, sows down 50, with cash cattle and sheep also mixed. Closings reflect lighter hog weights and varied grain futures, as Des Moines receipts and U.S. 1-3 ranges illustrate price drops and steadier butchers bids.
C R Markets shows Saturday hog prices steady with Friday bids for bulk 200 to 230 lb butchers at 26.50 to 27.00. Packing sows 300 lb and under bid 23.75 to 24.00 delivered at the plant. price adjustments apply per weight. Also lists grain and poultry figures with limited legible items amid damaged text.
In Catanazzo Italy a note at the main post office claimed the mails were slow and attached a time bomb with a skull signature. The clockwork bomb failed to explode and was dismantled by authorities.
E B Smith pledges readiness to appear with Miller on every platform to debate key issues including foreign policy taxes and education as Iowa eyes a Senate race. He notes Governor Hughes progress and cites his ISU teaching career and Navy service while outlining possible questions and potential primary foes Loveless Culver and Miller.
Burkhalter, a Burkhalter graduate and former ROTC member, rose from field training instructor to brigadier general after leading the 103rd Infantry Division artillery reserve unit. He became major general in 1961 and held civic roles with Rotary and United Fund. Hennen named acting brigade commander. Merrill Evans acting deputy. HQ in Des Moines. Congressman Culver weighs Miller seat.
Eight men Friday were graduated in the first session of welding instruction at Cedar Rapids vocational-technical schools. Francis Kindl Paul Reid Michael Berns and Steve Roland among others received diplomas from Barnes O'Donnell school board member. William Grove of Allis-Chalmers spoke at the Elks club and Steve Roland won the outstanding performance award for the one semester course.
A local report notes Jessie James is tied to a young colt causing danger during a 9:30 p.m. broadcast on KCRG TV Channel 9. The item highlights risk from the pairing and broadcasts tonight.
A humorous note by Jimmy Hatlo about a determined girl who studies and works hard to enter the movie business but faces repeated rejection. The panel reflects on perseverance and the rough path to stardom in early cinema culture.
St Pauls Lutheran notes Evangelism Sunday program with 8 and 10 30 am services titled Which Way God s Way followed by a 7 pm dedication service. The church plans house outreach Tuesday through Thursday inviting families to attend services and activities. Also lists nearby church services and schedules for multiple denominations in the area.
The Rev Paul H Stenstrom leads Marion Churches Bethel Baptist with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 including sermons Christ Our High Priest and Workmen for Christ Evening service at 7 30. First Baptist led by Rev Lawrence B Sprankle offers worship services.
UPI reports Senator Jack Miller urges immediate concentrated bombing of vital utilities in Hanoi and Haiphong after the New Year cease fire ends. He favors mining Haiphong waters to block Chinese supply ships and focuses on targeted strikes to choke North Vietnamese and Viet Cong flow, with a two year goal to clear South Vietnam and wind down with advisers remaining.
Two Cedar Rapids brothers escaped serious injury when their pickup veered off the road, plunged onto the Iowa river ice near Le Grand Cedar Rapids, and the cab remained on the surface. Cletus Moser, 36, suffered scalp lacerations and rib injuries and was hospitalized. David Moser, 19, had facial lacerations and was treated and released.
Milwaukee AP report: Richard Grams an 18 year old driver pled guilty to failure to yield the right of way to an airplane. His car skidded into the spinning propeller at General Mitchell field where he works. Neither Grams nor the pilot was injured.
Miami welfare workers report that airlifts from Cuba have enabled 312 children to reunite with parents who had sent them to the United States to escape communist indoctrination.
David and Rick defend Wally in traffic court this evening. The program THE AD VENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET in COLOR airs at 6 30 P.M. on KCRG TV Channel 9.
Three people were hurt in three separate Friday crashes in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. James Kitts, 47, sustained back hip and shoulder injuries in a two car collision at Eighth Avenue and Fifth Street SE and was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital. Mary L. Finn, 39, was charged with failing to yield at a stop intersection after her car struck Mrs Kitts. A two year old, Kathy Barrett, suffered minor injuries when she fell from a moving car at Avenue and Fifth Street NE and was treated at St. Luke's and released. Mrs. Wayne Payton, 21, injured her back in a crash in the 600 block of First Avenue E and was listed in fairly good condition. drivers were Mrs. Payton and Ronald Hopp, 21. No charges filed.
United Press International reports three Friday night fatalities in Iowa and nearby Illinois. Clinton man Donald Rannfeldt, 36, died when his car crashed at Lowmoor road and Highway 67. In Cedar Falls area, G J Ferrie, 24, of Waterloo died after a curve error struck a utility pole. passengers Glen R. Stalge and Barbara Jean Smith survived in fair or minor condition. Cedar Falls resident Charles Wheeler, 66, was killed when struck by a car driven by 17 year old Michael John Ross as he walked his dog. A separate two car collision on Highway 35 near East Dubuque killed David Conlan, 25, and George Murphy, 33, both of Dubuque, while Elizabeth Louthian, 51, of Potosi, Wisconsin died. Elijah Louthian, 52, was hospitalized.
The Gazette offers ready to wire in demand want ads for job openings and classifieds. Contact offices to place notices quickly with clear terms and contact details. Local readers see timely listings and opportunities across services, jobs, and sales.
At a Wednesday evening meeting at the First Congregational church, awards were presented to Cub Scouts John Lohnes, Scott Miller, Robert Lisk, Buddy Zenzen, Rod Fisher, Joey Mittan, Ed Bruere, Kent Smith, Steve Eggert, Doug Rice, Chuck McSpaden and Roger Soena. Pack 90 awards noted for Grant school pack members Jim Smith, Dennis Zvacek, Dean Blanchard, Allen Pernicka, Rodney Zitek, Terry Hutchins, Rickey Zitek, Tom Sadler, Russell Smith, Danny Landus, David Samek, Gary Hillmer, Howard Samek, Jeffry Weber, Terry Earnest, Ron Carney and Stephen Ebsen.
Two cars owned by Arthur Sensor Oelwein school superintendent and Bill Allen a high school student were burned in an early Saturday fire in Oelwein. A neighbor found Sensor's car in front of his home around 12 15 a.m. and Allen's car in a ditch around 1 30 a.m. after he left it and walked home.
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