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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1966
Page
3
Friday temperatures across multiple cities show hot highs with widespread heat. Rainfall totals for July listed, plus barometric readings, humidity, and sunset times. Obituaries and funeral notices for Baldwin Jones and others describe services and survivors. Facilities in Cedar Rapids report multiple deaths and upcoming memorials with church and venue details.
Andrew John Mormann of Chicago Heights Illinois died suddenly Friday He was born April 15 1891 in Petersburg and moved to Cedar Rapids from Stacyville in 1955 He was a retired auto mechanic and former Cedar Rapids police station custodian He had two marriages with Irene Dinkle and a late first wife Surviving are his wife one son two Cedar Rapids daughters and several siblings The obituary lists several relatives spanning Iowa and Wisconsin locations.
Clara Irene Slaymaker dies. funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Chapel of Memories with Rev. Earl Osnes of Ellis Park Church of God. interment Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel of Memories after 10 a.m. Monday. Gladys W Callum service at 10:36 a.m. Monday at Turner Chapel by Rev. Earl Osnes. burial Davenport Memorial Cemetery.
Herman Candler 83 of 512 Third Avenue SW was treated at St Luke’s hospital after fracturing his shoulder in a fall in the 400 block of Third Avenue SW at 7 35 p m Saturday. Barry DeYarman 4525 Mt Vernon Road SE reported a $75 watch stolen from a locker at Washington High School Thursday.
Cedar Rapids Gazette details its founding by The Gazette Co in 1883. It lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with postal and subscription rates for carrier and mail editions, including night and afternoon editions and distribution areas.
AP reports recalling the 1912 Moore family killings in Villisca Iowa and the unsolved ax murders linked to Rev. Lyn George J. Kelly. The case stirred decades of controversy between officials and investigators, with no conviction achieved.
Ruth Ann Miller, 7, and sister play near an abandoned mine shaft in Calumet Michigan. Ruth Ann vanished Saturday after dropping about 60 feet into the shaft and rescuers spent hours searching with no sign of her. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Taylor.
Darrel Courtney 17 of Fremont was hospitalized in Iowa City after his car crashed into the rear of a parked semi trailer on I 80 about 12 miles east of the Hwy 149 intersection. He suffered multiple bruises a broken arm and possible internal injuries. No charges filed. Albert Benoit 42 of Denver was not hurt. his truck had pulled over to check tires. Officer Tim Driscoll investigated the 1:50 p.m. collision.
The IAM said it will take appropriate steps if airlines do not stop a specified violation. The 35,000 IAM members at Eastern, National, Northwest, Trans World and United have been on strike for nine days over higher wages and improved fringe benefits.
Lyle Burke , 17, of Dorchester, died from crushing injuries after being struck while lying on highway 13 north of here by a Postville driver at 4 45 am Saturday The autopsy showed he was alive before impact Authorities questioned why he was on the road In Washington Congressman Culver urged President Johnson to intervene and urged mediation to proceed calmly with the machinists strike to avoid economic harm and national risk
A Chicago police statement links Arthur Speck to the nurses dorm area before the slayings. Investigators report fingerprint matches and FBI photo comparison, while 60 detectives work nonstop under Capt. Spilotto. An unlawful flight warrant signaled Speck as a fugitive as services were held for one nurse and planned for seven others.
Charles E. Ludwig 50 of Barrington Rhode Island was rescued in Millinocket Maine after three days trapped on a mountain cliff with a broken leg and arm He said he never lost hope and was aided by rescuers and local responders.
Pamela Rae Ericson, 19, daughter of Arlington Ericson, was crowned Miss Iowa in Davenport. A Sioux City native, she attends Morningside College and stands 5 feet 4 inches with brown eyes and hair. First runnerup was Diana Kay Waldorf, second runnerup Suellen Esteys, third runnerup Stephanie Carlson.
A community care fund reports 1966 budget of 12,220.00 with 5,699.41 yet to be raised. Donations include memorial gifts totaling several dollars from neighbors on Eleventh and Tenth streets SW, Springville W S C S Methodist church, and local families including the Kopecky and Hanry memorials.
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