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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
3
City by city high and low temperatures follow with precipitation inches. Five day forecast calls for near normal or slightly above normal highs, cooler start, warming by Friday, and scattered thundershowers Friday and Saturday. Normal ranges and wind details from Gazette station are included.
The report notes weather details for Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures around 90 and a noon humidity of 21 percent. It mentions the Gemini program's space walk and the plan to approach the second Agena in orbit, following Gemini 8 and Gemini 10 milestones of high altitude and proximity to the Agena.
Births from Mercy Coralville Lake and St. Luke’s list several newborns with parents and addresses, including John Mc Decor and Howard Corum. The notices also cover marriages, divorces, and a police fire report, plus obituaries and funeral services across multiple towns such as Monona Waukon and Kalona.
A one-man Teamsters picket halted work on Cedar Rapids new post office project, delaying a $2 million facility months behind schedule. About 60 workers refused to work. the striker, Wayne Overhulser, cited no clear reason. Officials offered few details, noting shifts in completion dates from 1965 to 1966 and possible further delays.
A list of individuals from various addresses cited for traffic violations and related offenses. Names include Ronald Stei n Wen, Jeanne Dotzauer, Harold Conrad, Charles Mathison, Robert Hamilton, Robert Madrick, Roger Walters, Thomas Korigan, Anthony Galto, Helen Hasson, Bernice Durbala, Dennis Wortner, Gregory Conner, Thomas Suchermel, Patrick Nowak, Floyd Roberts, Oliver Danner, Russell Maresh, Helen Hasson, Ralph immerman. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs, with sentences for drunkenness and jail terms.
Firefighters battled a blaze in a rear barn at 1210 Third Avenue SE destroying a 1960 model car and a bicycle. The cause was undetermined. neighbors alerted crews shortly after 12 30 p m. The Grunewald family, tenants of Brinker, owned the auto and bike.
Calumet and Hecla Co halted the search for Ruth Ann Miller a 7 year old girl who fell into an abandoned copper mine shaft after a hole in its concrete cap was crawled through by her and her brother while blueberry picking. Water seepage was undermining walls and timber creating increasing cave in risk.
Thomas E. Carney III of 1004 Regent Street NE was found guilty by a jury of resisting an officer. Judge David Harris set sentencing for 9 a.m. July 27. Carney is serving nine months for breaking and entering and contempt of court and resisted arrest on May 8 during an attempted jail return.
Judge William R. Eads ordered Linn County to pay court-appointed attorneys Robert Wilson and Robert Matias a total of 3744 for their expenses in defending Donald E. Thomas. Thomas, 24, of Cedar Rapids, was sentenced July 13 to life in prison for killing his common law wife Sharon Kaye Thomas on November 17, 1965. Eads also appointed the two lawyers to represent Thomas in his appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court for a retrial.
John J. Morrissey 36 of 204 First street NW pled innocent before Judge William Rk. Eads to forgery and desertion and abandonment charges. He allegedly forged a $300 check and passed it July 9 to Modern Appliance. Desertion and abandonment alleged on Feb. 21 1966 for leaving four children.
James O Perkins and John C Taylor, both of Jacksonville, Fla., pled innocent to conspiracy charges. Judge B J Maxwell set Perkins trial for Aug 29 and Taylor for Sept 12 after their request for speedy trials. They were arrested May 31 in a Cedar Rapids motel with burglary tools and $1500. They face burglary and possession of burglary tools charges in Meigs County Tennessee and are held on $5000 bonds.
Iowa City firm sues State Concrete Co. Inc. of Cedar Rapids alleging a contractual or payment dispute. The suit seeks relief and damages, naming the plaintiff and defendant in a formal legal action filed in district court.
James W. Darland pled innocent to larceny of a motor vehicle and appeared before Judge David Harris. A hearing on admissibility of evidence is scheduled for July 28 at 1 30 p.m. The alleged theft involved a 1966 model car taken May 7 from LaVelle G. Martin in Cedar Rapids parking at Little Caesar's.
Robert and Bonnie Burmeister filed a $23,000 auto accident damage suit against Frances Boyd for a July 27, 1964 collision at Tenth street and Third avenue SE. Robert seeks $18,000 for permanent injuries. Bonnie seeks $5,000 for loss of companionship and services.
A jury found no damages for either side in a civil suit where James F. Moore sued Joseph C. Melichar Jr. for 324.22 over a Oct 23, 1965 auto collision at A street SW and Sixteenth avenue. Melichar counterclaimed 250 against Moore and his wife for 500, with both sides accusing negligence. Judge B. J. Maxwell presided.
A brief classified note promotes a value oriented car for sale. The ad targets buyers seeking sensible pricing and reliability. No specific make model or price is provided in the readable text.
Louis Fellman of 2222 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids was elected Tuesday to the executive committee of Merchants National Bank. The Gazette had already reported other new committee members including S E Coquillette F Forbes John T Hamilton Os berg Fred W Smith Russell Hess Sutherland Dows and Howard Hall. Fellman co founded Mays Drug Stores Inc and has long been involved with Cedar Rapids business.
Oliver Danner 30 of 1116 Sixth Street SE pled guilty in municipal court to disturbing the peace by profanity. He uttered an oath in court after being warned of possible penalties, leading to a two day jail sentence which he had already served.
Nancy Neverman aged 16 of 711 Thirty-fifth Street NE and Ray Giltrap aged 18 of 1140 Thirty-fifth Street NE sustained minor injuries in a car motor cycle collision in the 700 block of Thirty fifth Street NE Wednesday at 11:10 am. They were treated at St Luke's hospital and released.
A $246,278.50 mechanic's lien was filed by Mercury Builders Inc. against Tama Packing Co. of Cedar Rapids for general construction work at the Tama Packing plant between January 28 and July 11. Hinsdale now resides in Greensville South Carolina and seeks compensation for 112 months remaining under the contract after discharge on March 10.
Jack La Lanne offers daily exercise routines for all ages at 9:30 a.m. on weekdays broadcast on KCRG TV Channel 9. The program encourages accessible fitness through simple moves and health tips.
Lula Parries widow of Walter W. Parries formerly of 1217 Newcomb court SE Cedar Rapids died in a local nursing home Wednesday morning after a long illness Born September 1878 in Dubuque She was a member of Bethel AME church Surviving are a step daughter Mrs Harry J Price Cedar Rapids three sisters Mrs Luther Smith Des Moines Mrs Mable Haggins and Mrs Claude Hogan both of Chicago and two brothers Guy and Herbert Green Des Moines Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel Friday at 1 30 p m by Rev John I Thomas Burial will be at Mt Clarke cemetery in Central City Friends may call at the chapel until 1 p m Friday The casket will not be opened after the service
Memorial services set for Louis Sojka at Brosh chapel and Hubert Hepker at Janeba-Kuba funeral home, with Burials at Czech National and Palo cemeteries respectively. Requiem Mass for Jerzy Drahovzul at St. Ludmila's Church. Mary Sloup to be honored at Janeba-Kuba with burial Czech National cemetery. Margaret Schmidt to be buried Cedar Memorial after a Turner chapel service. Donations to the American Cancer Society encouraged.
A white man, August Ranschaert, 04, was struck on the head by a brick hurled by a Negro youth. He received last rites as his condition was described as very critical. The attack followed riots that had left seven injured after tensions subsided through racial leaders' efforts.
Fatality notice notes a teen's death in Cedar Rapids in the spring of 1960. Surviving relatives include parents, three brothers Leon John and Donald, two sisters Laurie and Cheryl, and four grandparents. Funeral arrangements are pending at Teahen chapel in Sioux City.
The Iowa Highway Commission approved a Cedar Rapids contract to provide relocation advisory services for residents displaced by the Cedar Valley expressway. The city will offer guidance to eligible renters or homeowners, with the state paying $50 per housing unit where advisory assistance is requested. No moving expenses or financial help are included. The commission has begun purchasing right-of-way for the expressway.
Speck remains bedridden at South Chicago Community Hospital after a tense confrontation with Miss Amurao. He reports chest pains and depression while doctors schedule tests Wednesday and Thursday to assess his condition. Amurao, dressed in a nurse’s uniform, left with police officials after a brief five minute exam by Dr Norcross.
A landslide scare in Agrigento Sicily forced about 10 000 residents to flee in panic on Wednesday. Authorities evacuated neighborhoods as a precaution while engineers assessed the slope and water drainage. No immediate injuries were reported.
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