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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1965
Page
1
The report lists high and low temperatures for Friday in several cities including Bismarck and Minneapolis with precipitation amounts and other climate details. A five day forecast notes temperatures staying below normal in eastern Iowa and western Missouri, a warming trend Sunday and Monday, and occasional snow Sunday night through Wednesday.
Claude R. Pierce, 28, of 1230 Ellis Boulevard NW, pled innocent to driving with a suspended license. Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. set bond at 1000 dollars. Pierce, arrested last Sunday, was jailed after police said his license was suspended for numerous traffic violations.
Burlington AP reports David Anderson 80 died from injuries after a January 11 two car crash. He was thrown from his car and died in a hospital earlier this week. County medical examiner Dr Warren Zab loudil ruled the death due to traffic accident injuries.
A list of obituary notices for Sigourney-Clifford Harper 76 Reynolds Reynolds Christian Church Monday 2. Marengo-Karoline Burgin 187 Hoover Valentine Toddville-Frank Erickson 54 Free Methodist Church Monday 1 30. MurDoch Center Point call after 7 Saturday. Postville-Ed Looney 46 Schutte’s Elgin-Adolph Frederick 70 West Clermont Lutheran Tuesday 1. Muehlenthaler’s Cascade Mrs Milo Rone 70 St Patrick’s North Gar ryowen Monday 10. Devaney’s Dyersville Mrs Agnes Koelker 75 St Francis Xavier Basilica Rosary Monday 8 Kramer’s where friends may call after 2 Sunday.
Eugene Barnes 51 of 1731 Ninth Street NW suffered serious injuries after a fall down basement stairs at his home Saturday. He remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with a skull injury and facial lacerations.
Washington based United Press International notes that farm prices for crops and livestock increased by 1 percent in the month ending January 15. Costs for production and living supplies rose 14 percent, placing overall farm costs 14 percent above a year ago and at record highs. Prices averaged 74 percent of parity in January, down from 75 percent in December and 78 percent a year earlier.
District Court Judge Warren Rees upheld an Iowa Employment Security Commission decision granting unemployment benefits to Genevieve Hepker Jo Ann Kramer Cecilia Stastny and Anna Brecht of Cedar Rapids who refused to replace striking workers at IOA Foods a Witwer Grocer division. The ruling affirmed the commission's finding despite the retailer's appeal.
Cedar Rapids council on human relations heard both sides Friday about civil rights in the city. A survey of 277 interviewed families found clear problems in housing public business accommodations employment and school issues while voting participation was high. NAACP leaders questioned some complaints as unfounded noting improvements in housing and integration with several neighborhoods opening to Negro residents.
NEW YORK AP The American Bar Association president said there are valid reasons for criminals to think crime pays. Lewis Powell of Richmond noted Supreme Court decisions have strengthened rights of accused while questioning if rights of law abiding citizens are being subordinated. He urged balancing reforms without impairing constitutional protections and announced a three year 750000 program to improve fairness and effectiveness of criminal justice.
The piece honors Sir Winston Churchill as a leader and champion of freedom. It reflects on his long life, dedication to service, and the hope that future generations heed his lessons. The author bids farewell to an old friend and notes the nations that claimed him.
Two reformatory inmates, Tom Mandicino of Sioux City and Larry Stillman of Humboldt County, escaped from a state car after pushing a guard near Independence. They were recaptured by Vinton police within about two hours and taken to Benton county jail.
Des Moines AP Officials of Iowa's larger cities plan to fight a pension bill for retired firemen and policemen. The Large Cities Group of the League of Iowa Municipalities discussed strategy to defeat the measure, which would rebase pensions yearly on current pay scales and raise or lower benefits. A one percent increase in employee contributions might cover part of the cost, but some leaders warned the city would face up to 2.5 million dollars. Leaders proposed opposing the bill, limiting moonlighting, and requiring city workers' permission for second jobs, and called for a statewide conference to resolve the dispute rather than piecemeal fixes.
Roy L. Greene age 37 head of Cedar Rapids stock broker firm was elected Linn county Democratic chair by 42 to 34 over John Griser. Greene succeeds N. E. Lillios who resigned Jan 7 after leading 214 years. Lillios warned the next election would be hard. Greene's victory unaminous after brief meeting but party rifts persist.
Five persons were injured in four traffic accidents Friday in Cedar Rapids with three later hospitalized. Adults Jo Ann Hopkins and Richard Hopkins Jr. faced charges and bond details while two other drivers and a pedestrian sustained various injuries.
Washington AP report: The White House announced three proclamations signed by President Johnson. March is Red Cross month, February is American Heart month, and the week of March 14 was designated National Poison Prevention week.
Detectives investigated a theft at the Deep Rock service station at 2200 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Manager Emil Block said $167 was taken from a cloth bank bag kept in a desk drawer on Friday.
Miss Ethel B George 60 a Cedar Rapids resident died Friday after a long illness born June 24 1884 in Shellsburg she worked 40 years for Penick and Ford prior to retirement Funeral services set for 10 30 am Monday at Turner chapel with Dr Glenn McMichael burial Cedar Memorial cemetery and visitation until 10 am Monday Remains may be donated to a charity of choice John Kriz 84 of 1513 K street SW died Friday after a long illness born February 29 1880 in College Township a lifelong resident he farmed near Ely in 1940 Surviving are a daughter Amelia L Kriz three sons George J Milton J Leonard F five grandchildren one great grandchild and his late wife Mary Zahradnik Interment Cedar Memorial Memorial services Monday at 2 pm Janeba Kuba funeral home Rev William B Harnish burial Cedar Memorial visitation at funeral home after 7 pm Saturday
A Milwaukee Road passenger train at a crossing in Sioux City struck a car Friday, killing prominent local physician Dr. Raymond Zirman, 44. Police and railroad officers investigated the fatal collision as emergency crews reported the crash. The incident halted traffic briefly while investigators collected evidence and road and signal conditions were reviewed.
Close friends boarded the Havengore and a second launch while at Festival Pier the coffin was piped ashore. The engine Winston Churchill, built in World War II, pulled the train to Long Handborough near Bladon. Sir Winston was buried beside his parents at little St Martin’s churchyard in Bladon.
Frank Erickson, 54, farmer and lifelong Toddville resident, died suddenly Friday morning at home. Born March 22, 1910 near Toddville. Survived by sisters Wendl Andrews Mildred Erickson and Marie Lake. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Toddville Free Methodist Church. Burial Dunkard Cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch Chapel Center Point after 7 p.m. Saturday.
The King family of 39 members invites viewers to a Saturday night music fest at 6 30 p.m. airing on KCRG TV 9 featuring a family concert and community performance by the KING clan.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists publication address Third Ave SE and payment terms for subscriptions. Pricing covers carrier and mail options, with specific monthly and yearly rates for night, afternoon, and Sunday editions, plus rates for out of state and territorial subscribers. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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