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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
1
Daily weather figures show highs and lows, precipitation traces, and barometric trends for several cities, plus local obituaries and notices. Births include Glen Johnstone and Fred Philipp. marriages and divorces listed. traffic fines and penalties noted. funeral services scheduled across Iowa communities for multiple residents.
The Ford Foundation awarded MIT eight million dollars for international work, signaling a shift from pure engineering to broader roles. Four point five million funds five years of teaching and research, while three point five million endows seven professorships in political science, economics, history, management and urban planning, with emphasis on political science and economics research and collaboration with engineering.
Katzenbach argues the secretary of the army could refuse burial in a national cemetery for someone with a five year or more sentence. The text notes the individual served five years and one month and references a regulation banning burials for crimes with sentences of five years or more.
Police in Cologne arrested two college students a medical student and a chemistry student for being overly diligent about homework. Authorities said their excessive study routine disrupted campus activity and raised safety concerns at the university.
Ford researchers aimed to acquire human skulls for study and visited a graveyard where a skull from a man buried in 1948 was removed.
The mayor criticized delays in approving a multi county aid plan with state and federal offices. He supports aid to those over 65 but urged education on how seniors without birth certificates can prove age for Medicare. UCS board focuses mostly on poverty relief. a 5:30 p.m. meeting is set at the Roosevelt hotel.
Carl Winter, aged 59 and a Detroit native, was named editor in chief of The Worker, the communist party newspaper. Winter has a five year prison history for conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow and joined the party in 1925. He succeeds James Jackson, who becomes president of the publishing firm.
Moscow Radio asserted the U S embassy did not exhaust bail or prisoner exchange options for Newcomb Mott, who died Jan 20 on a Soviet train while serving an 18 month sentence for illegal entry. The embassy disputed the report and noted no official explanation of the instrument or circumstances.
Gladys Hindman of Miles City Montana sues Donald T. Jensen operator of the Koo Koo Klub in Marion Iowa under the dram shop law. She seeks 13500 for loss of support and 35500 for damages to her deceased son Kirk Hindman estate. The suit alleges Raisanen drank alcohol while intoxicated and caused a head on collision near Cedar Rapids on January 18 1964.
John J. Weigel of 1631 Park Towne Place NE files a 13086.88 dollar automobile damage suit against Rose M. and Hugh Sweeney of 2641 Worthington Drive SW. He alleges Mrs. Sweeney’s negligence caused a three car crash on January 8 1965 just north of Hawkeye Downs stairgrounds on Sixth Street Road, injuring him.
Dale J. Gardner 27 of Fairbank received a five year reformatory term at Anamosa for embezzlement by bailee and was placed on probation after appearing before Judge Warren J. Rees. He faced charges of stealing a car from McGrath Pontiac Co last November 15.
Wayne R. Larson, 28, of Toddville, was sentenced to six months suspended and placed on probation after being charged with false uttering of a check. He allegedly passed a $20.96 bad check to Hy Vee No 2 on October 19 and appeared before Judge Harold D. Vietor.
John J. Morrissey aged 35 of 316 First Avenue NE faces larceny from a building in the daytime. His trial was rescheduled to Monday February 7, 1966, after a prior date of January 31. The Linn County board of supervisors bought a $5,948 Remington Lektriever rotating cabinet file for the county recorder's office from Erb's Office Service in Cedar Rapids.
Classified notice noting no specific event or person details beyond a phone contact 362-1121 for Gazette want ads.
The Linn county board of supervisors accepts zoning commission recommendations and approves three requests. One changes zoning from rural to heavy industrial for land east of Alburnett used by Farm Service to relocate anhydrous ammonia tanks. Also approved are preliminary and final plats for additions near Fairfax and Peters addition on the Benton county line. Peters addition decision tabled pending terrain inspection.
Jerry Joe Everett, 23, of Hazleton, found guilty Wednesday of larceny of a motor vehicle after a one hour jury deliberation. Judge Harold D. Vietor set sentencing for February 25. Everett allegedly stole a car from Good Motors on October 18. trial began Monday.
Robert Goldensoph, 29, of 401 Mayberry Drive NW, had probation revoked by Judge William R. Eads for false uttering of checks forgery and drinking and maintaining late hours. He was sentenced to seven years for passing a $20 bad check to the Purple Cow on June 22 1964 and was sent to Fort Madison state penitentiary to serve the term.
William Ritter 65 of 606 Seventh Street SE fractured his right foot when a 175 pound barrel fell at Tru Art Engravers Co where he works. He was treated at Mercy hospital and released. Pack 88 A wards were given Wednesday to Cub Scouts at Madison school including Reine Weed Bill Slocum Mike Pelmulder Mike Wilcox Doug Teach Darrell Sisco Kim Kupka Gary Parker Dave Le Van Bob Beamon Vance Richman Greg Ferguson Tim Rawson Theron Hepker Tom Rouse.
An owl that has attacked residents in Bedford England remains protected by law. Shooting an owl carries a 14 dollar fine under current wildlife protection rules.
Mrs. John F. Kennedy will interrupt her skiing vacation in Gstaad to fly to Rome on Friday. The announcement comes as the First Lady's schedule includes international travel and public appearances during the trip.
A major snowstorm affected 14 states with 2000 snowplows clearing Virginia highways. Schools and government offices closed in the Carolinas Virginia Maryland New Jersey and D C. South Carolina saw up to five inches of snow while Norfolk faced flooding and transportation delays in Richmond and Byrd Field flights were halted.
Washington officials and Cedar Rapids sources discuss construction problems at a new Cedar Rapids post office. Walls near the office portion carry roof load. eight and twelve inch reinforced segments were not tied per specifications. June 15 completion date cited, but some fear material delays and earlier beam replacements may push schedule.
The navy aviation office announced a $1,606,187 contract for various aircraft parts and equipment to Collins Radio Co of Cedar Rapids. The award was announced in Philadelphia.
The Gazette features a Handy Shopping Guide in its evening Handy section with classified want ads. Shoppers can scan listings for daily deals and local offerings appearing in the newspaper.
Obituary items note Clara B. Shireman a former Chicago Daily News proofreader who died in Cedar Rapids after living in Marion and Chicago. James C. Ross longtime Cedar Rapids resident found dead at home. Mae S. Rowley 78 died after a long illness in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Fred Barta Lydia Chehak born near Marion 1876 died in Cedar Rapids area. Services and burial details listed for each, with church, cemetery, and funeral home references.
Alice Mary Dawson of Bearle Funeral Home will lie in state and be Funeral services at 1 30 p m Friday by Rev A T Washington at Sharon EUB church Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Wilbur Bernard Richardson funeral at Turner chapel Saturday noon with Rev D R Jarrert Graveside Garrett cemetery Delta at 2 p m Saturday Surviving two great grandchildren Friends may call at the chapel until 1130 a m Saturday Casket will not be opened after the service
The President argues for higher taxes or interest rates to bring the economy down to earth, using surplus stockpiles to curb shortages and keep prices under control. He calls for wage guidelines, modest federal pay rises, and targeted policy shifts to sustain full employment without inflation. He asserts recessions are not inevitable and praises U S growth driven prosperity.
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