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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
1
The Davenport weather page and public notices detail a five day forecast with mild to warm temperatures and scattered showers, plus a long list of local births, marriages, and death notices with names and locations across Iowa communities. Police, court, and traffic fine records appear alongside service announcements for local churches and funeral homes.
An officer and an unidentified passerby waded into chest deep water to rescue David Janey Jr. from a Cedar Rapids creek but efforts failed. David Janey, born June 1 1963 in Cedar Rapids, died at a local hospital. He is survived by his mother and father Robert Janey, a brother Robbie and sister Julie Ann, and his grandparents. Memorial services will be at First Church of the Open Bible at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial at Linwood Cemetery. The casket will not be opened after the service. Friends may call Turner chapel until 11 a m Thursday and at the church from noon to 1 25 p m Thursday.
Thomas Jepson, 19, of 3300 Johnson avenue NW, was charged Monday with stealing a new car on May 21 from Rapids Chevrolet Co. Police say he towed the car to a northeast side private garage, removed the engine, and began installing it in a 1957 model. The car, valued at 3500 dollars, was taken from Rapids. Jepson had previous theft sentences and was jailed on parole when arrested.
Forty two high school and college students are employed at the Cedar Rapids post office this summer under two programs. Eighteen work full time to replace regular staff during vacation. the rest work as needed per school officials. Selection followed civil service exams with no regard to race creed color sex or national origin. Postmaster E R Petro says hires were chosen from the top down by test results.
Heavy weekend rains kept campers stranded at a park with four feet of water above bridge floors. Fifty families left Sunday after delays. groceries were delivered by boat. A nearby highway accident killed one cow and damaged two others when a car collided with wandering cattle. The incident caused about $800 in losses to owner Francis Gallery. The driver and passenger were treated and released. Pleasant weather followed with highs in the 70s and cooler nights.
Linn county supervisors announced they will formalize contracts with six local communities at Tuesday’s meeting setting up improved rural library service with reciprocal lending and bookmobile access. Communities include Springville Center Point and Cog.
The Citizen Publications Inc sued Safeguard Insurance Co of Hartford for $50,000. A binder for up to $75,000 was issued June 16 to cover the newspaper at 324 Seventh Street SE, later reduced to $50,000. The fire Aug 15 destroyed the premises. The publisher, J. W. Grant Jr., was later acquitted of arson.
The Preferred Investment Co of Des Moines sues C T Westbrook and Joseph W Grant Jr doing business as Cedar Rapids Citizen Times for 9062 59 alleging a sales contract dated Aug 14 1964 for office equipment and a negotiable note. The suit claims no payments were made to the predecessor A D Beers Co Inc and that payments are in default.
The North Iowa Conference of 418 Methodist churches reports 153,061 members, down 528 from last June, with declines in worship attendance and church school enrollment. Despite gains in church property values and youth activities, overall membership faced erosion while several youth and faith programs posted increases.
A Mr. Vernon minor sues Ronald Randall of Calamus for four thousand dollars in a willful assault claim. Larry Traver is represented by Arthur Traver as next friend. The suit claims the incident occurred November 13, 1965 at Highway Gardens Stanhope with a punch injuring teeth. Damages sought total 1500 actual and 2500 exemplary.
A Linn district court jury was selected Monday for the Oscar Scheetz case of Cedar Rapids charged with assault with intent to commit rape. The 20 year old defendant reportedly attacked a 19 year old Cedar Rapids housewife on December 22. Jurors include Helen Novotny June Bradley Virginia Abney Harold Barnes Evelyn Cropp Mary Pike Carl Evans Jessie Young Alice Lambertson Emma Castle Sara Sauer and Clara Martin. Alternate Harvey Lembke. Judge William R. Eads presiding.
Marsh C. Goldie, 36, of 350 Seventeenth Street SE, pled guilty Monday before Judge Warren. The disposition sets a 30 day term.
J Rees faced a charge of possession of prescription drugs. Goldie received a one month suspended sentence in the county jail. He was arrested on March 12.
At Lake Okoboji this week, Meeting County Attorney Jack Fulton and Assistant County Attorney Thomas Wilkinson Jr attend the state's annual county attorneys meeting.
In Dallas a seven man, five woman all white Protestant jury was impaneled to decide Jack Ruby’s sanity. District Judge Louis Holland began selection after denying defense motions to delay. Defense lawyers did not participate in questioning or selection. The panel was chosen and sworn in 42 minutes.
A Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. cable near Wentzville was accidentally cut by a construction crew causing a private service outage including The Associated Press and The Gazette for over an hour. Service was restored by rerouting private lines to a microwave tower transmission, cutting the St. Louis to Kansas City link.
Basel AP report says France and Britain concluded a three month credit agreement to support the pound and guard it against international speculation. The Bank for International Settlements also announced renewal of the $980 million credit to Britain granted last September, renewable quarterly by mutual assent. France had originally declined to participate in the initial credit plan.
A southbound Louisville and Nashville freight train derailed near Horse Cave Kentucky, spilling 38 cars loaded with military vehicles large trucks and steel. No injuries reported and officials estimated damage around 250000 as tracks were torn up for about a quarter mile.
Collins Radio Co. is awarded a $3.7 million Navy contract to supply series 562 G-2 flight computers for naval aircraft. Production will be done in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Neil J Boyle to be buried at Mt Calvary after funeral service at Immaculate Conception Church with Rosaries led by Msgr Roach and St Ann's Circle. Friends may call at Monahan Stewart funeral home. burial follows. Mrs George Cockburn to be entombed at Chapel of Memories. casket not opened. Memorial fund suggested to Irene Cockburn at First Baptist Church.
Oscar Earl Matheny 34 of Mt. Vernon Road SE Cedar Rapids resident of 15 years died Monday after a brief illness. A Sears salesman born December 3, 1931 at Center Point he married Shirley Dupler February 18 1951 in Cedar Rapids. He served in Korea and belonged to Calvin Presbyterian Church Moose Lodge 304. Surviving are his wife a son Douglas Earl and a daughter Michelle Marie his mother seven brothers and seven sisters. Memorial services Thursday noon at Calvin Presbyterian Church. Burial Dunkard Cemetery Toddville. Friends may call Turner chapel.
Robert B Clifton aged 39 of 1634 Eighth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born May 5 1922 in Coblenz Germany he served four years in World War II with the Air Force in England. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW and worked as a mechanic at Harpers Marina. Surviving are his father Robert L Clifton two brothers Edward A Clifton Nashville and Douglas L Clifton currently in Germany. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brady Mortuary with Harold Hazelip officiating. Burial in National Cemetery Rock Island. Friends may call Brady Mortuary.
Jennie Slavik 79 of 1810 A street SW Cedar Rapids widow of Frank Slavik died Sunday after a sudden illness Born June 20 1886 in Pilsen Bohemia married April 24 1907 in Marion Mr Slavik died 1952 Surviving two daughters Mrs Tony Scolaro and Mrs Frances Fitzpatrick a son Joseph five grandchildren 11 great grandchildren all of Cedar Rapids She was a member of the ZCBJ lodge Memorial services 10 30 a m Wednesday at Chapel of Memories Jerry Drahovzal officiating Entombment in Chapel of Memories mausoleum Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home after Tuesday noon
Arlie Leonard Barger aged 21 years resident of Cedar Rapids and an employee of Handler Motor Co. died Sunday after a long illness. Born January 38, 1900 at Wood Center he married Velma A Oldfather November 12, 1929 in Manchester. Surviving are wife daughter Doris Smith of Charles City brother Morris Barger of Daytona Beach sisters Ava McGrath Phoenix and Maude Diesch Edgewood and three grandchildren. Memorial services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial at Strawberry Point 3:30 p.m. and chapel calls allowed.
Ann Howard delivers a frightening warning on KCRG TV Channel 9 during PEY TON PLACE at 8 30 pm Monday night. The broadcast alerts viewers to potential danger and urges caution.
Hughes states the Hughes committee provided no campaign funds to him or Lint beyond a $500 winner’s fund. He confirms receiving the $500 but says he did not accept other money from party officials or the state central committee through the general election. He recalls a late offer of $3,000, which he declined. He notes the convention’s one sided endorsement of E. B. Smith over Gary Cameron and compares it to 1960 convention antics.
The 16 year old Heller was born October 17 1949 in Fairfield and had lived in Cedar Rapids for 12 years. He would have been a Washington high school senior this fall. He posted bond after a license charge and the investigation continues. Surviving parents two brothers and two sisters and grandparents are named. Services set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Monahan Stewart chapel with burial at Round Point cemetery Ottumwa.
A Bombay suburb collision left at least 100 people feared dead and 120 injured as two suburban trains crowded with commuters crashed head on. The disaster prompted rescue efforts and government condolences.
Daniel Lee Reid of 502 F Avenue NW received a bachelor of arts in physics and mathematics after completing studies at Anderson College in Indiana. John T. Lemley of 2535 Vernon Court SE earned a bachelor of arts in chemistry from Oberlin College in Ohio. Barbara Strand of 649 Valley Brook Drive SE graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of arts in economics.
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