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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1967
Page
1
July totals show 0.30 inches of rain with normal July 3.98 and year-to-date 16.53. Daily highs reach into the 90s in Bismarck and New Orleans while lows slip to the 40s to 60s. humidity at noon 44 percent. Funeral notices detail services in Center Point Arlington and Anamosa with church times.
A July 12 list records adoptions for Mr and Mrs Jerome Fleming and multiple birth notices in Marion related families. It lists various divorce suits, court actions, and names. Numerous funeral services follow across Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Van Horne, Elkader, Conesville, West Branch, Postville, Strawberry Point, Dyersville, Lamont, Columbus Junction, Independence and surrounding areas with dates, times and church names.
In a briefing with President Johnson, Robert McNamara suggested civilian construction workers could substitute for certain military units in Vietnam. He noted foreign nationals might also be hired, with 20,000 to 30,000 more troops likely to be sent in the next 90 days, though timing for a new force level remains unclear. Westmoreland returned from his mother's funeral and warned that additional men would increase pressure on the enemy. Military officials discuss options, including no new forces, one division, or more, with predictions varying between 75,000 and 200,000 total new troops.
Ricklefs, 38, of Lisbon demanded a preliminary hearing on a larceny charge. The hearing was set for Sept. 12 in municipal court. He allegedly stole several tools and parts from a stock car at Newmire's Auto Sales on Jan. 15.
In Hudsworth, England, 76 year old Joe Brohee died last weekend. A hearse waited outside the George and Dragon as 16 mourners bought drinks in his memory. Brohee left 5 pounds to pay for the drinks, but the bill was half that amount. the change went to his estate.
Gary A. Wirth, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Wirth of Durant, is commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from the engineer officer candidate school at Ft Belvoir Virginia. He is a 1966 Iowa State University graduate. Maj. Robert E. Messerli, son of Mrs. James W. Nelson of Monticello, has graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk Virginia and will be reassigned to Davis Monthan Air Base Arizona. Two air force enlistees, Michael J. Tedrow of Swisher and Thomas F. E. Yanecek of 1327 E Avenue NE, report to Lackland Texas and Amarillo respectively for training and service. Michael Darling of 616 Tenth Avenue SW heads to San Francisco for two years with the naval reserve. Reported on leave: Spec. 4-C Ron Gosnell of 320 Seventh Street SE for 13 days from Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Airman 3-C Robert A. Burroughs of Keystone for 19 days en route from Sheppard Texas to George Air Base. Cedar Rapids resident Jerry L. Bur Rapids en route to Ellsworth Air Base. One man, 33-year-old Cedar Rapids resident, died after illness. survivors include wife Velma Alcorn, a brother Henry Schlemann of Denver Iowa and sisters Malinda Herman of Waterloo and Emma Tietje of Marshalltown. Services Saturday at Turner Chapel West at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Alvin C. Hornbostel. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 10 a.m. Saturday. casket will not be opened after service. Memorial gifts may be made to Bethany Lutheran church fund or American Cancer Society.
Mrs Dan Elgas 67 of 1015 First Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born October 22 1899 in Deadwood South Dakota she lived much of life in Cedar Rapids and married in 1951. She belonged to St Patrick Catholic Church and several fraternal groups and worked at Mercy Hospital. She is survived by her husband two stepchildren eight stepgrandchildren and a sister. Services at St Patrick s Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosaries Friday evening and forester and Knights of Columbus services noted. Friends may call Teahen chapel Friday after 11 AM.
Richard R. Moel son of Mr and Mrs Charles Moel Lakeview Ridge Solon is promoted to specialist 4 c at Fort Stewart Georgia in the Army.
A packed boat carrying a large wedding party capsized on the Ravi river near Lahore, drowning about 230 people as camels panicked and overbalanced the vessel. Only 40 rescued. A boy who tried to help also died. shops nearby closed in mourning.
Hill notes industry practice of recruiting out of town and argues that fair share must be judged per case by counting Negro journeymen in skilled jobs and Negro youths in union apprenticeship programs. He says training may be brief as construction shifts to prefabricated units.
John C. Henningsen 78 of 207 Nineteenth Street NW died Wednesday after a long illness. Born Cedar Rapids Sept 15 1888 he lived here most of his life and was affiliated with Trinity Lutheran church. Surviving daughters Mrs Vernon Montague Mrs Arthur Miner and Mrs Raymond Gadsby. sons John C Jr and William J. 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Beatty Bearle funeral home Pastor E W Koberg. Burial Linwood cemetery after 7 p m Thursday.
Rebecca Fields of 714 H Street SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a brief illness. Born December 24 1907 in Aberdeen Mississippi she had been employed at the Magnus hotel. Survived by five Cedar Rapids sisters Amelia Shanahan Marguerite Franklin Etta Elmar Margaret Thomas Beatrice Freeman of Seattle Washington and a brother Thomas Robison of St Paul Minnesota. Funeral arrangements are pending at Turner chapel east.
Mrs. Michael Collins aged 68 of 524 Fourth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born November 7, 1898 in Cedar Valley she lived most of her life in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of St Patrick's Church and the Legion of Mary. She married Michael P. Collins at St Patrick's Church January 15, 1917. Survived by her husband a son Michael P. Collins Jr. Marion two daughters Mrs E L Vanous Waterloo and Mrs Gordon J Smith.
Fred A Wagley funeral at Trinity Lutheran at 10 30 a m Friday conducted by Rev E W Koberg burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel east until 9 p m. Anna Zahradnik Holets funeral Friday at 2 p m at Janeba Kuba funeral home conducted by Rev Arthur E Nash of First Presbyterian Ely burial Rogers Grove cemetery.
County Attorney William Faches files a motion to dismiss manslaughter charges against Forrest N. Cobb alleging the facts and circumstances mirror a prior acquittal on a hit and run charge. Judge William Eads not ruling as he was out of town.
Terry L. Neve, 17, of 520 Tenth Avenue SE, Thursday pled innocent to a breaking and entering charge. He was accused of breaking into a trailer office at Billy Baum's Economy Salvage, 4031 Bowling Street SW, Saturday. Initially booked as a juvenile, the county attorney charged him as an adult and Judge Harold D. Vietor reduced bond from 1000 to 500, with Neve free on bond.
Moon reports two ponies kept by Jenkins lacked food and water and were impounded by the humane society after a warning. Jenkins is free on a $110 bond.
Ronald L. Wheeler sues John Dinderman alleging negligence led to a skull fracture and injuries when a motor boat propeller struck him July 24, 1965. The Cedar River incident occurred a half mile north of Cedar Rapids after the boat slipped on a submerged object. Damages cited include permanent injuries and lost work time.
Harry L. Alfred, 48, of Eldora, pleaded guilty to drunk driving. Judge Harold D. Vietor fined him 300 dollars and revoked his license for 60 days. Alfred was arrested July 6 west of Mt. Vernon on Highway 30 with an appeal bond set at 500 dollars.
Judge Harold D. Victor dismissed drunk driving charges against Vernon J. Zach, 43, of Swisher, after the county attorney moved for dismissal. Zach was arrested January 25 at the scene of an accident in the 3000 block of Sixth Street SW.
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. of Cedar Rapids sues Charles L. and Velma J. Batey for 3661.31 in a foreclosure action. Concurrently a liquor license renewal is sought for a Cedar Rapids airport coffee shop on Route Two.
A hand grenade attack in Aden wounded seven British soldiers and three Arab civilians Thursday. None of the injured were in serious condition.
Tallin emerges as a stylish, affluent Soviet city with Western fashion, jazz festivals, thriving cafes, and cosmopolitan visitors. Locals dress better and prices run higher, while tourism booms as Finns and other Europeans visit the old Hanseatic port near the Gulf of Finland.
Police rushed to a Brawley supermarket after a burglar alarm on a pay telephone coin box rang. Officers found the alarm had been triggered by insects crawling into the coin return, not by a thief.
Six unions including electricians boilermakers sheet metal workers carmen firemen and oilers demand 6.5 percent raise this year and 5 percent next year plus 12.5 cents an hour for skilled workers. They average $2.94 to $3.05 an hour. Railroads offer 6 percent for 18 months and a five cent skill increase.
William Jenkins of Center Point was arrested on a cruelty to animals charge after a complaint to the Linn County Humane Society director Bill Moon. Moon said he had checked on the case weeks earlier.
Rebels occupied Bukavu in the east and then withdrew into the bush. Officials said landing was without incident and they planned to meet the Congo military commander in the city center. Some mutineers reportedly fled toward Rwanda with others unaccounted.
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