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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1967
Page
1
The weather summary notes temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal from Saturday to next Wednesday with minor daily changes. Normal highs 77 to 82 and lows 56 to 60. Rainfall 2 to 4 inches, with daily showers and a decreasing trend toward period end. High Thursday 84, low 67. Noon Friday 72, 2 p.m. Friday 78.
Iowa legislature actions progress with HF218 creating a state board of dentistry and SF532 conference committee outcomes on revenue bonds for University hospitals. House and Senate votes reflect broad party consensus as amendments pass and bills move toward the governor’s desk.
Six people were injured in four crashes from Thursday into Friday. Names include Robert K. Johnson 16 Rowley with chin laceration after rear ending a northbound car, Stacia Boots 18 Cen Point Road NE whiplash, and Linda Newgard 21 Second Avenue SE forehead laceration. Two other crashes on Bever Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE left Marshall Cross 24 with facial injuries and Robert Martin 46 chest injuries.
Michael J. Stramel, 18, of 264 Drinkward Street NW, was arrested Thursday on an assault and battery warrant. The charge stems from an incident June 3 when Stramel allegedly stopped Michael Bowen’s car and struck him in the jaw twice. He posted $110 to be released from the city jail.
The FDA announced a voluntary recall of one million coconut cream pies from a Missouri plant in Moberly after inspectors found salmonella. The recall targets pies already distributed and warns of potential intestinal illnesses from the bacterium.
The National Safety Council reported a 2 percent decline in traffic fatalities for the first four months of 1967 versus 1966, totaling 14 740 compared with 15 020. April's deaths were 3 920, down from 4 360 last year, with the mileage death rate at 4.9 per 100 million miles by May 1, about 6 percent lower than last year.
The Defense Department issued a call for 29 000 new draftees in August, the largest monthly quota since November. The July draft target was 19 000, reflecting an intensified manpower push.
Havana radio reported the Cuban government has reorganized the ministry of industries to cut bureaucratic overhead. The move aims to streamline operations and improve efficiency across state enterprises.
James Lawrence testified about a long marital breakup from 1964 through December 1966 involving his wife Yvonne and her affair with Kaiser. He described purchasing a .38 Iver Johnson pistol and planning self harm for his two daughters, while details of threats, fights, and Kaiser’s presence were laid out, including the daughter Gina’s testimony about late night meetings and incidents in the home.
Cedar Rapids parks report slight drop in rounds across three municipal courses through May 31 with 32 821 rounds versus 33 234 last year. Revenue rose to 53 044 from 46 659 75 due to a 25 cent reservation fee and higher playing fees. Twin Pines led May paid rounds with 5 451, Ellis Park second with 3 1949, and Jones Park third with 3 487. Ellis Park led golf cart rentals at 462 dollars and Twin Pines 141 while Jones totaled 36.
Nancy Cook of 222 Crescent Street SE received an associate in arts degree from Colby Junior College in New London New Hampshire on June 4.
Chicago Police Supt. Orlando Wilson attributed May crime rise to dry weather, saying criminals avoid rain and stay indoors. He highlighted that harsher conditions may influence the uptick in serious offenses during May.
John M Henry 77 former Coe College professor died Thursday in Chicago awaiting a train. He joined Coe in 1919 retired 1959 60 Palmer professor of commerce and finance served 1919 1959 with degrees from Ohio Wisconsin and Iowa. Mary F Vampola 81 Cedar Rapids widow of John J Vampola died after a short illness born in Czechoslovakia 1885 came to Cedar Rapids 1902 survived by two daughters a son four grandchildren and three great grandchildren services Monday at Kuba funeral home Burial Czech National.
William E. Smith sues Erwin Schultz a California resident over injuries from a June 15 1965 crash in Linn county. The petition alleges Schultz made an improper left turn on Third street SE at Third avenue, injuring Smith as he travelled north. Plaintiffs seeks 6635 dollars for medical care pain lost work and motorcycle repairs.
Donald Keith Miller 38 of 43120 avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a short illness. Born July 3 1928 in LaPorte City he served in the Navy 1945 49 and worked as a car salesman for Grant Williams Fordtown. He married Jackie Wehrman April 23 1965 in Rock Island Illinois. Survived by wife son Michael mother four sisters three brothers and many relatives. Burial at Linwood with American Legion military graveside rites. Contributions to the American Cancer Society are welcomed. The caskets will be open Saturday night through Sunday noon. Funeral at Janeba Kuba with Rev. Boettcher.
Francis Zimmerman of Route One Ely was arrested Thursday on assault and battery charges after a June 2 incident in which he allegedly threatened neighbor James G. Sova and knocked him into a ditch. Zimmerman posted a $110 bond and the trial was set by Glenn Powers Bertram township justice of the peace for July 11.
Gregory D. Connor, 18, of 830 Third Avenue SW pleaded guilty to malicious injury to a motor vehicle. Judge B. J. Maxwell set June 14 for sentencing and ordered a pre sentence investigation. Connor fired a shotgun at a car owned by James Steinbeck, Cedar Rapids police officer, on October 16.
Correction notes that Carlton D. Heins vs Corrine Heins was mislisted as a divorce petition on Wednesday. It lists foreclosure actions for Bohemian Savings and Loan Assn Cedar Rapids against Milan and Mary R Freese 12091 78 and Assn Cedar Rapids against Viola Gibson 5491 60 and judgments Public Finance Service vs Jack and Dolores Fleming 348 20 and Manatts Inc vs Everett Walton doing business as Walton House Moving 226 34 with prejudice.
John Henry Helle 71 of 125 Eighteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dyersville June 26 1896 he belonged to Immaculate Conception Church Farley American Legion Post and the Eagles. Survived by wife Evelyn three sons LaVerne Roger Earl two sisters seven brothers and 11 grandchildren. Services at Immaculate Conception Monday 10:30 a.m. Monsignor Roach will lead the rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Beatty Bearle funeral home with calling after 7 p.m. Friday. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery.
Barbara Ruedy 22 of Middle Amana was treated and released after minor injuries from a Wednesday crash near Stockton Illinois. An SCI professor was killed in the accident. Ruedy and another student were bound for New York City to join a European tour sponsored by the college. she continued on to New York.
Picketing of five Cedar Rapids real estate offices continued with two ministers and University of Iowa sociology professor William Turner joining the campaign. The group urged Realtors to propose solutions to elderly low rent housing as the referendum nears voters on Monday. Pickets occurred at Smiley and Doe Realtors Tommy Tucker Real Estate Gohmann and Associates Miller and Co Realtors and the American building offices in the city.
Coralville Johnson county deputies and state troopers responded to a park incident at Macbride State Park early Friday. Seventeen youths aged 18 to 27 were charged with entering and remaining after closing hours, each fined 15 and 10 dollars respectively, with six additional minors fined 50 dollars for beer possession. All appeared in Coralville justice court.
Captain Henry Overman of the traffic bureau warns that police will strictly enforce bicycle regulations this summer. The crackdown targets riding double and illegal sidewalk riding downtown to protect pedestrians and make Cedar Rapids safer.
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