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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1966

Page

2

Weather Forecast And Local Notices From Daily Record

Five day forecast notes near normal temperatures from Thursday to Monday with scattered showers. Normal highs 77 to 81, lows 58 to 61, rainfall 0.75 to 1.00 inch potential. Also reports river stages, lake pool levels, and local obituaries and police notices with traffic citations and incidents in Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. District weather data includes barometer, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times.

Seeeres Bismarck Mistapalis Lp Denver New Ie York

Kalell zoning rezoning approved despite opposition

The city council approved Kalell's request to rezone property at Center Point Road NE to B-2 for a restaurant and lounge despite ongoing opposition. The 3 to 2 vote followed letters from neighbors and a disputed analysis of property ownership and distance from the church. Opponents plan to seek an attorney general ruling on nearby alcohol sales.

Bis Center Point Road Buti Line Kalell James 0. McCoy First Pentecostal O' Center Point Road Darrel Miller Lincoln Avenue Pate Mrstik Twelfth Street James M. White Center Point Road Kalell White

Man Fined $15 After Hawkeye Downs Stock Race Fracas

Charles R. Coulbourn of 1313 Ellis boulevard NW was fined $15 and costs in municipal court for fighting. He pleaded guilty to kicking Marvin Reece of 2620 Primrose Lang SE in the face after Reece was knocked down during a fracas. Reece was treated and released from a hospital. Police could not identify other participants. The incident followed stock car races at Hawkeye Downs.

Charles R. Coulbourn Ellis Boulevard Coulbourn Marvin Reece Primrose Lang

Muscatine Man Cleared On Federal Charges

Gilbert D. Jacobs of Muscatine formerly of Durant was acquitted by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis on all eight counts of falsifying Federal Commodity Corp records. The court found no knowledge of wrongdoing in his grain handling and reversed five counts for lack of fraudulent intent while dropping three because he relied on a CCC order.

Gilbert D. Jacobs Muscatine Durant Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis Federal Commodity Corp Jacobs Wilton Elevator Co Wilton Junction CCC

Courthouse Charge Changed: Driver Pleads Guilty in Cedar Rapids

An 18 year old Cedar Rapids youth pleaded guilty to drunk driving in a Linn County District Court trial proceeding two days. Gary Wirfs of 3735 H Avenue NE was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Judge William R. Eads. His license was revoked for 180 days and he received a 60 day suspended jail sentence. Original charge of operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent was replaced. The county attorney had sought the felony motor vehicle charge but the court accepted the drunk driving plea. Wirfs had driven the car while intoxicated, previously charged in a related case. Additionally, Jacobs faced eight counts, including a two year punishment and 1500 dollars in fines following federal court actions. a related matter involved a habeas corpus hearing for an inmate at Anamosa. Other entries note Leo M. Baker admitted to practice in the northern district, and Floyd R. Mortley pled guilty to larceny and forgery with sentencing slated.

Linn Cedar. Rapids Gary Wirfs H Avenue William R. Eads Wirts Dis- Jacobs Cedar Rapids Edward J. McManus Jacobs Wilfs Henry F. Bock Ders Eads Wirfs Anamosa Wilton Junction Cedar County Shive Warren’ J. Rees Linn District Court Everett Charles Allland Nutt

Everett accused of break in at Brimer's grocery

Judge Rees noted the defendant Everett changed his mind as authorities accuse him of breaking into Brimer's grocery in Springville.

Mississippi reacts to violence amid armed stand

In Nashville a man named Meredith declares he will be armed when visiting Mississippi after a hospital interview. He served nine years in the army and expresses regret over a wound, saying he will not subject himself to such an incident again. He vows to be prepared if confronted.

Nashville Tennessean Meredith Mississippi

Four Named to Plumbing Board

The city council approved Safety Commissioner Frank Bush's recommendations for four appointments to the plumbing board of appeals. Terms run from one to five years, naming Robert Blahnik, Leo C. Peiffer, Charles Mullinex, and Arch Cummings with end dates June 8 of 1967 to 1971. Palace Delayed TOKYO AP The world copper shortage delays Emperor Hirohito's new palace construction.

Frank Bush Plumbing Board of Appeals Robert Blahnik Leo C. Peiffer Charles Mullinex Arch Cummings Tokyo Emperor Hirohito

Welfare Board Details Job-Training Program

Mrs. Mary Louise Fisk explained the on-the-job training plan of the Iowa State Manpower Development Council to Linn county supervisors and welfare representatives. She urged sending qualified relief applicants to gain aided jobs combining instruction with training.

Mary Louise Fisk Iowa I Iowa State Manpower Development Council Linn County Board of Supervisors Social Welfare Department

Psychiatric Exam Ordered for Woman in Iowa Case

Helen Neve, 38, of Cedar Rapids, charged with conspiracy, ordered by Judge B J Maxwell to be sent to the psychiatric hospital at University hospitals Iowa City for examination and observation. She allegedly passed a $95 bad check to Hy Vee Food store No 1 on April 29.

Helen Neve Cedar Rapids B. J.maxwell Psychopathic University Hospitals Iowa City

City Council Approves Cedar Lake Renewal Funds Advance

The council voted to request a third HUD advance of 734000 for Cedar Lake renewal, bringing total federal loans to 1763000. Repayment of 244067 reduces net municipal debt to 1588933. A Shive Judge Warren J Rees contract for engineering and site work was approved, with Everett charged in a separate case. A federal policy on city employee travel allowances in urban renewal programs sets subsistence at 250 plus actual transport costs with meal limits at 7.50 per day.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Cedar Lake Orban Cedar Lake Bob Eckert

Florida hurricane threat shifts to Florida coast

A hurricane warning spread across south and central Florida with potential tornado threats. Northbound traffic surged as residents moved to higher ground while Miami boats sought safe anchorage. Three Norwegian trawlers reached Key West and two British freighters, Cayman Hope and Temac, faced 30 foot seas but repaired and escaped danger. The storm could damage Cuba's sugar crop and other rations reliant crops.

Florida Keys Miami Key West Fidelcastro Alma Tidewater Weather Bureau Navy Base

Obituary: Exlowan 29 and son drown in Arizona outing

Loretta Jean Mann Brannon and her son Rodney Paul Brannon, residents of Coolidge Arizona, drowned during a family outing at Wood's Canyon Lake northeast of Phoenix. Loretta born Cedar Rapids October 29 1936, married June 15 1958. Surviving husband Lloyd, two sons Jeffrey and Randy, parents Ira and Wilma Mann, sister Donovan McCluskey, brothers Ira Jr. and Leroy Mann. Rodney born May 12 1959 in Coolidge. Burial details pending. memorial service announced in Turner chapel.

Cedar Brannon Cedar Rapids Lloyd P. Brannon Las Vegas Jeffrey Randy Brannon Ra Mann Coolidge Ariz Donovan McCluskey Ira E. Mann, Jr Leroy Mann Rodney Ira Mann Howard C. Brannon Frank Shively West Allis Wis Maryin Schulter Norway George Sadilek Phoenix Joseph Edward Walford Arina"Kula Mary Kula Prairieburg John Benjamin Frank Newhall Brushchapel St. Patrick’s Church Robert McDonald National Cemetery Father McDonald Louis Melsa Route Two Lester Jansa Fairfax Brush Chapel A. T. Washington Sharon Eub Church Czech National Cemetery

Walmar’s Gift Shop fights city permit to close sale

Walmar's Gift and Hobby Shop seeks a going out of business sale permit in Cedar Rapids but faces a council advisory panel's ruling that its inventory exceeds limits. Attorney Abe Bass calls the ordinance a legislative monstrosity while urging a solution with the panel and city advisory committee.

Strategic Air Command Homestead Miami Indiana Michigan Georgia Mississippi Vic- Ress Havana Abe Bass Jtwo Sosibe Aeanline Civie Bailstain Bass Walmar’s Gift and Hobby Shop Third Ave Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Isle of Pines Cuba Nanner Walnar’s Johnsott

Illinois White Church To Get Negro Pastor

Illinois Methodist church in Stockton to appoint Rev. John Ferguson, formerly in Normal, as pastor June 15. appointment announced by Rock River conference in DeKalb amid broader regional church reorganizations and staff changes.

Illinois Northern Illinois Methodist Rock River Conference DeKalb

California GOP governor race edges Reagan ally amid tougher fight

The California Republican primary saw Ronald Reagan aligned against Christopher with Reagan signaling a broad appeal to independents and Democrats wary of California politics. Anderson, Braden, Hand, and Pasadena attorney Robert Finch led the field, while Yorty pressed his Maverick stance and targeted southern California. In congressional contests, Jeffrey Cohelan led an antiwar rival and Harold Johnson defeated George Lillibridge.

Anderson Braden Hand Robert Finch Pasadena Richard Nixon Christopher Ronald Reagan Nelson Rockefeller Goldwater California Reagan Republican Party Warren Dorn Los Angeles County William ‘Patrick San Rafael Yorty Nixon Brown Jeffrey Cohelan Robert Scheer Harold Johnson George Lillibridge

Mundt Wins James W. Sovers Nomination

Senator Karl Mundt won the Republican nomination after a brief illness and a decisive victory over Murphy in a primary. Mundt, born September 28, 1914 near Solon, has lived in Cedar Rapids the last two years. He will meet Dawn Wright in the general election. Surviving are his wife Bessie Nost Cedar Rapids daughter Fern granddaughter and four brothers.

James W. Sovers Sioux Falls, SD Wilson Avenue Karl Mundt Solon Cedar Richard Rapids Murphy Sioux Falls First Press Mundt Hyterian Church Ely Dawn Wright Bessie Wright Fern Rapids Douglas Smother Antonietta Sovers Robert

Washington High to Hold Commencement Inside Gym

Washington high school officials announced that commencement ceremonies will be held in the school gymnasium due to rain threat. The event begins at 8 p.m. Each senior receives three guest tickets for the indoor program.

Washington High School Kingston Sia Washington

Pope Appeals for Global Aid to Fight Poverty

Pope Paul VI urged the United Nations to rally the disinterested help of all men of goodwill to overcome poverty. The appeal, reported from Vatican City, frames poverty as a universal crisis needing collective action.

Pope Vatican City Paul VI U.N

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