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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1967
Page
3
The page lists Saturday high temperatures across cities, precipitation totals, and humidity, with additional notes on sun data and barometer. It also records numerous birth notices and funeral services for communities including Belle Plaine Chelsea Goettsch Independence Monticello North English Olin Quasqueton Tama Toledo and others with names and service times.
Margaret Holland of Little Hulton aged 22 held a family wedding with ten sisters as bridesmaids and one brother as a page boy. The event showcased a highly extended family participation in the ceremony.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier 55 cents per week and various mail options with monthly and yearly costs, excluding areas with Gazette carrier service. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
The four day meeting in Newark saw riots and chaos as delegates attacked reporters and cameras. Police protected the Episcopal Diocese HQ while leaders debated resolutions calling for mayoral ouster and black revolt rights during the tense session.
A short notice promotes Thrifty want ads with a dialing number 369-1234 for cheap classified placement. It invites readers to place low cost ads and suggests quick service from the Thrifty unit.
Two 18 year old Cedar Falls youths died when their car left the road and struck a tree on a street. Edward A. Stokes and Larry D. Stover died from injuries with Stover dying later in a hospital. Police said the car missed a curve.
Mildred Agnes Miller 67 former Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday at her San Antonio home after a brief illness. Survived by sisters Jane Stevenson Chicago Mary New Bellevue Iowa and Mrs W T Newman Lake McQueeny Texas. Services Monday 9 a m at Zizik Kearnes Downing San Antonio and 9 30 a m at St Peters Prince Apostle Church with rosary Sunday 7 p m Burial Wednesday 2 30 p m St Johns Cedar Rapids.
Memorial services are set for Edw Turner at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. Reuben Tjaden officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial. Friends may visit the chapel until 2 30 p.m. Monday, and the casket will not be opened after the service.
The UPI report states San Francisco postal authorities plan to apply reflective decals and lettering to street mailboxes to improve visibility at night. The project aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and drivers by making mailboxes easier to locate after dark.
AP reports bipartisan opposition to Gen. Eisenhower's proposal that Congress consider a declaration of war against North Vietnam. Critics warn it could trigger full belligerence and broad powers, while a few senators see merit in examining legal aspects and potential outcomes.
Carl Sandburg, 89, the poet and Lincoln biographer, died Saturday at his Flat Rock North Carolina ranch. He had spent the last year mostly in bed or on the porch, strumming his guitar. He suffered a heart attack five weeks earlier and was cared for by three nurses.
The record lists funds for Camp Good Health including 6 257 71 from a friend 150 00 in memory of Mrs H N Craemer 100 00 for Children of Alice 23 50 and a 5 00 Bible School in memory of Robert Schodde Clark from Mr and Mrs James E Wall and Mrs Anna Blochlinger. The total amounts to 86 530 21 with a 1967 budget of 13 290 00 and yet to be raised 6 759 79.
A Cedar Rapids woman was hurt in a three car collision at First avenue and Fifteenth street east on Saturday. The Burnett car was rear ended by Thelma McIntyre causing the crash. passenger Judy Kay Burnett sustained a leg cut and possible back injuries and was treated at St Lukes hospital. No arrests were reported.
A Cedar Rapids youth, 17 year old Charles Henecke, was stopped on his Honda at First Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW when struck from behind by a car driven by 39 year old George Van Treese. Passenger Michael Clough, 20, sustained back injuries and was treated at Mercy hospital. Van Treese charged with failure to have vehicle under control.
Clermont observes Larrabee days with details of the former Iowa governor and senator. Montauk house to be given to the State Historical Society. speeches praise Larrabee's views on education labor and prohibition as tours, concerts, and a costume revue proceed in Clermont.
A special one shilling nine pence stamp will be issued on July 24 in London to commemorate the worldwide voyage of yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester. The issue marks his solo circumnavigation of the globe.
State Senator John Walsh in Cedar Rapids urged strong ethics legislation to set a code of conflicts for office holders. He told GOP Juniors that youth must trust leaders and noted that many mothers want their sons to be president but not in politics. He also called for a full effort to recover U.S. servicemen captured in Vietnam.
Jeanne Rodgers of Vinton won the Gladiolus Festival queen title on Saturday with Debra Kersten as her princess. The pageant featured local contestants and community festivities in Vinton.
The sixth annual flower show for the Arlington Junior Gardeners will be at St John’s Lutheran church parlors in Arlington. Any youth 16 or younger may exhibit flowers grown by them. House plants must have been owned for at least three months. Theme is See America First.
Parsons announces Weiss as board chairman amid a board reorganization. New officers include William Vernon Sr of Newton Iowa as vice chairman and William McCallum of Chicago as president of John Morrell Packing Co and treasurer. McCallum sworn in as trustee replacing Ward Hunt who resigned. Edward Martin of Fairfield sworn in as trustee along with two new trustees Robert Gamrath and John Hunt of Fairfield.
A 21 year old Cedar Rapids youth Richard Tavernie was stabbed twice during an argument at his home on 828 Eighth Street SE. He suffered abdominal and back wounds and was in satisfactory condition at Mercy Hospital Saturday night. Police reported no arrests.
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