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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
2
The Bismarck area reports high 35 low 22 with noon 37 and 40 by 2 pm, rainfall none and January total 66 inches. A series of fires and accidents around Cedar Rapids area noted with multiple traffic fines and court actions listed, including drunkenness and speeding citations, plus funeral notices for local residents and obituaries across several towns.
Lynn L. Perry, 18, of Independence, was fined $70 and costs on three charges from a Cedar Rapids accident on November 18. The judge levied $50 for losing car control, $10 for lacking a driver's license, and $10 for improper registration. He faced 21 days in jail if unable to pay. The crash occurred on Sixteenth Avenue SW, police said.
Duane E. McQuerry 17 of 4069 Soutter Avenue SE was fined $100 and costs on a reckless driving charge. Police said he drove a car that struck two trees in the 300 block of Forest Drive SE shortly before 4 p.m. Monday.
The Chinese embassy held an unprecedented news conference accusing Soviet police of bloody repression of Chinese students in a Red Square scuffle. The Soviet foreign ministry called the incident planned provocation in Soviet-Chinese relations. Chinese barred Soviet and US reporters. others attended.
James P. DeWitt, 24, of 1758 Avenue NE, suffered a leg cut when he fell on a knife during a scuffle with friend Friday afternoon. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and released. The accident occurred in Dennis Beede's apartment at 1220 Third Street SE after a butcher knife was knocked from a table during a wrestling bout.
A car wreck near a creek bridge in a rural ravine, spotted at 7:45 a.m., left two people dead. The victims were in a submerged car after an incident Friday night, with LaPorte City about 15 miles away.
In Seabrook Texas and nearby communities around Cape Kennedy three astronauts Ed White Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee died in an Apollo craft fire. Residents described shock grief and disbelief as crowds gathered at street corners and stores and recalled their friendly visits with the astronauts.
Doris Tidwell, 29, and Jerry Danson, 40, were arrested Friday night in Cedar Rapids on prostitution related charges. Tidwell faced prostitution charges while Danson was charged with keeping a house of ill fame and soliciting. hearing dates were set for February 22 and 23, bonds posted, and both were released.
Death notices for Henry A. Barr a longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday born January 6 1885 widow and children listed services set for St Matthew's church burial Mt Calvary. Also memorial for Gustav Broukal aged 83 died in Vienna with Cedar Rapids ties and burial plans. Albert C Pop Engel 79 Cedar Rapids restaurateur funeral services and family details provided.
Berkeley AP Billy Graham replies to campus criticism of Crusade for Christ tactics, saying some zeal is preferable to cold effort. He notes the drive at UC Berkeley amid Kerr firing unrest, and cites friendly student responses, widespread outreach, and large rallies as evidence of genuine interest.
The article reports on delays and potential crew reassignments after a spacecraft fire damaged a service module. Officials consider moving a second mission craft to the first mission, with possible redesigns and extended training expected. Vice President Humphrey honors the fallen astronauts as space exploration continues.
Judith Keen aged 27 of 919 Eighteenth Street NW sustained a neck injury in a two car collision at Williams Boulevard and Twelfth Avenue SW Friday at 9 40 p m. She was listed in good condition Saturday at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Keen rode in a car driven by Rose M Fandel 27 of 1100 Cheyenne Road NW. The other driver Jack E Turner 17 of 4120 Mid way Drive NW was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving with an obstructed windshield.
Hennessey Bros Inc of Marion Kutchera Construction Co and E F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co from Cedar Rapids Marion will supply five end loaders operators a mechanic and a truck plus one end loader and two operators to assist Rock Island railroad snow removal in Chicago yards. Equipment left Cedar Rapids at noon and arrives in Chicago by six p.m. today or soon after for a week to ten days of use.
Paris reports Marshal Alphonse Juin, 78, France’s senior soldier, died Friday after a Thursday heart attack. He clashed with President de Gaulle over Algeria policy and European army plans, was dismissed from army posts, and resigned in 1956. De Gaulle paid respects at Juin’s hospital bedside.
Backup crew members Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele mourn with parents in seclusion after the deaths. Vice president Humphrey and President Johnson offered condolences as NASA and space figures assess the setback during a period of space treaties and triumph. The incident prompts Stennis to urge continued space exploration despite the losses.
Peking radio said Mao Tse-tung followers in rebel Sinkiang province vow to seize the government from Liu Shao-chi appointees after recent clashes that killed about 100 people. Red Chinese troops in full battle dress paraded in six cities to show loyalty to Mao.
Chicago and nearby cities faced severe mobility outages after a deep snowstorm. Five to fifteen foot drifts closed arterial streets while looting surged in parts of the city. A 600 officer task force patrolled gang activity as two shootings occurred and over 75 juveniles were detained.
A collection of notices lists patients and business moves including Archie W Hyde at Mercy hospital and Tony Monteforte at Mr. Larry's House of Styles. It also cites a union meeting, dean’s list honors, and local service ads. The storm section details a historic blizzard across the Midwest and Northeast with Chicago hardest hit, massive snow totals, evacuations, looting, national guard involvement, and widespread flight and rail disruption.
Steven W. Johnson, 19, of 1036 Nineteenth Street SE, pleaded innocent before Judge Warren Rees in Linn County District Court to forging three checks totaling 50 dollars. Detectives say he passed the checks at a service station and a grocery store earlier this week. He was arrested Friday at the Mt. Vernon Road Hy-Vee after attempting a fourth 40 dollar check. Johnson is free on his own recognizance.
Vernon J Zach, 43, of Swisher, was given until February 11 to plead to a drunken driving charge. He appeared before Judge Warren J Rees after arrest January 25 following an accident in the 3000 block of Sixth Street SW. He posted a $350 bond for release.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions including night and afternoon editions. It notes geographic restrictions on mail subscriptions and reserves AP exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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