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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
1
The report lists city highs and lows, precipitation clues, and a five day outlook. It notes normal July figures, barometer, humidity, and wind details from a Gazette weather station. Community notices include court sentences and upcoming funeral services across Iowa towns such as Vinton, Dysart, Anamosa, and Oelwein.
July 5 lists births at St Luke's and in Anamosa, with names Peter Bailey Ronald Lawrence Anthony Quint Star Conant Evelyn F Pavek and others. Also reports Evelyn Pavek v Pavek and several residents in Cedar Rapids and Central City. Traffic fines and offenses include speeding drunk driving disobeying signals and leaving accident scenes with names and addresses. Several injuries and incidents reported with times on Monday from Vernon drive to Teresa drive and N street SW.
The Cedar Rapids chapter of the Iowa Automotive Service Dealers Assn will convene Wednesday night to address a sudden price war that dropped gasoline by eight cents per gallon over the long weekend. Executive secretary Charles Shurtz says the group will discuss stabilization methods for Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha stations. no reason for the price war was given. Regular gas runs about 25.9 cents per gallon, with cut rates at 23.9 cents.
Britain's Transport and General Workers union, the largest, refused to back the Labor government's voluntary price and wage controls at its Portsmouth convention. Only about a dozen of 800 delegates supported George Brown's plan for a 3.5 percent annual wage and price rise tied to productivity, while Harry Nicholas backed state ownership and stronger government control.
A two year old Cedar Rapids boy identified as Russell Witham drank a large amount of liquid vitamin from a kitchen fridge. He was taken to Mercy hospital, his stomach was pumped, then transferred to University hospitals in Iowa City. He remained ill and in satisfactory condition. The accident occurred at the Witham residence.
Berniece Houck aged 18 of route one Marion suffered possible internal injuries in a Monday evening automobile crash near Toddville. She was listed in fairly good condition on Tuesday at St Luke's hospital. No county or state reports on the accident were available.
Cedar Rapids teachers urged the school board to start health and accident insurance for about 1600 staff. The personnel committee said it is too late for 1965 66 but may be considered for 1966 67. The board will study the proposal as part of the 1965 66 budget process.
Louis and Tillie Melsha sue Cedar Rapids and the airport commission for 16,500 plus injunctions to stop weed spraying they say carried odors and poison onto their 65 acre farm from 1963 to 1965. They claim spray caused physical and mental distress and seek damages for land erosion and water diversion. An overweight truck arrest on Blair's Ferry is noted.
Linn county parks and a museum drew a record crowd over the Fourth of July weekend. About 14 000 people, based on car counts, visited the parks doubling last year’s use and topping 1963 growth. Heaviest activity appeared at Palisades Access North Chain Lakes Island Park and Pinicon Ridge. Abbe Creek school museum near Mt. Vernon drew over 100 visitors. the museum is a restored 1900 brick country school.
Duane J. Bliss of 1046 Thirty second Street NE pled guilty to operating a combination of vehicles with a gross axle weight exceeding the legal limits. Judge Charles Penningroth fined him 389 dollars with 150 dollars suspended.
Linn county Supervisors Anthony Scolaro and Dudley Henderson clashed Tuesday over how to fill the Soldiers Relief commission vacancy. Henderson urged council recommendations to provide a choice, but his motion failed for lack of a second. Scolaro proposed a Cedar Rapids man but did not push a vote. The vacancy follows Sam Cohen's term expiration July 1. no date was set to revisit.
Robert F. Mulhousen of Cedar Rapids filed a 16420.45 dollar suit for injuries from a fall on October 30 at Park Towne Place construction site. Defendants are Menefee Dry Wall Co and Ronald Richardson. Mulhousen, a yard foreman for Ogden and Adams Co, was delivering materials when a plywood ramp collapsed, causing a collarbone bone chip and a shattered heel. He alleges Richardson negligently reinstalled the ramp after removing it to apply drywall.
Jerry W. Boone, 33, formerly of Cedar Rapids, appeared before Judge Charles Penningroth and was held for arraignment Friday on a false uttering of a check charge. Boone was returned from the Colorado state penitentiary to face a charge of passing $75 in bogus checks in 1959.
A 1964 Linn district court suit by Curtis Hillbrunner against Floyd Neagle and American Oil Co. seeks 7307.74 for injuries from a May 8 1964 car oil truck crash on highway 150 north of Center Point. Hillbrunner alleges the oil truck pulled from a side road and hit his northbound car causing injuries to his lower abdomen left wrist and left knee.
McCloskey noted no confirmation but did not discount future deliveries of larger Soviet missiles. Observers have watched sites around Hanoi and Haiphong for eight weeks as missiles with about 40 mile range appear suited to those sites and effective at high altitudes.
U S banks must report their condition as of the close of business June 30. The orders came from the comptroller of the currency the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve System. The Fed acted through its regional banks. Seven non national banks and trust companies in the district supervised by the comptroller will also report their conditions.
Richard Eugene Pooler born November 13 1960 Cedar Rapids is mourned by his parents two brothers Michael John and Jay Harvey Pooler and sister Cynthia Renee Pooler all at home. Services are Thursday at 10 30 a m at Turner Chapel with Rev G M Field of St Mark's Methodist Church. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery with the casket not opened after the service and viewing until 10 a m Thursday.
Ronald N. Korsmo aged 28 of 523 F avenue NW appeared before Judge Charles Penningroth on a forgery charge. He was given until Friday to obtain an attorney and is accused of forging a $142.56 promissory note.
AP reports Italian President Saragat arrived in Bonn for a five day visit to West Germany. He will meet top government officials and discuss relations between the two nations.
Sam S Slaman 78 of 1631 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at his son Eugene's home in Toledo Ohio. Born June 15 1887 in Ain Arab Lebanon he married Selma George Jan 30 1915 in Cedar Rapids. He was a grocer then linen salesman and retired in 1950. He was a member of St George Syrian Orthodox church and United Commercial Travelers. Memorial services set for Thursday with Rosary and Trisagion prayers. friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Stella Campbell Burcham of 1814 Sixth avenue SE died Sunday after a long illness. She was born Stella Ruby May 9 1889 in Limby Iowa and lived near Cedar Rapids most of her life. Surviving are her husband Alfred G. Burcham three daughters a son Ora Cleo two stepdaughters a stepson a brother the Rev Clifford Carter and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Services are at Brush chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday by the Rev A T Washington. Merritt L Miller 60 of 2017 Linn Blvd SE died Tuesday after a brief illness Born September 7 1904 in Erie Kansas he lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years and worked as a machinist for Universal Engineering Corp He was a World War II veteran Surviving include wife Mary Trainor Miller three sisters and his mother Margaret Miller of Erie Kansas. The body is at Monahan Stewart Funeral Home with services Friday at 10 a m at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery
Amiel R. Slick 59 of 719 G avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born Solon Oct 11 1895 he lived in Cedar Rapids 43 years worked for Collins Radio Co served in World War II and belonged to Hanford post American Legion. Survived by sister Mrs H R Reynolds and brother Lumir both of Cedar Rapids. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev A F Frankhauser burial Czech National Cemetery Hanford Post to conduct military services. friends may call at chapel.
Bertha Becicka will lie in state at Brush chapel 9:30 a.m. and at St. Wenceslaus church 10 a.m. burial at Oak Hill with Rosary 7:30 p.m. Monday. Myrtle M. Burke to be mourned at Turner chapel 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with burial at Cedar Memorial. William Reilly to St. Patrick's church 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and burial at St. John's cemetery with Rosary at Teahen chapel Tuesday 8 p.m.
Dawn patrols faced a tense standoff as Scott, wielding a rifle and submachine gun, was found perched in a tree after police closed in. Neighbors called him quiet and unemployed. past charges included robbery and disorderly conduct. Officers described the scene as tactical with dogs and armored gear. Mincin was listed in fair condition. Laffey in critical.
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