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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
1
The Daily Record compiles Monday weather data for multiple cities with highs, lows, and rainfall, then lists June figures and river/dam pool levels. It includes a long family notices section from Coralville, Rochester, Manchester, Mt. Vernon, Belle Plaine, Waukon, Hawkeye, Elgin, Anamosa, Marengo, Hopkinton, Monticello, Independence, and Columbus Junction plus funeral service details and fines for local infractions.
A local notice lists numerous individuals from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns such as Central City Anamosa Marion Center Point and Swisher. Names include Cory Arnett Reynolds Boots Swift Kowalski Keeffer Reynolds Batey Novak Morris Calhoun Beasley Knowlton Fahey Blair Harger Kennedy Heck Lentner Gelo Kephart LeHew Becicka Christensen Sandler Banks Rebhuhn McIntyre Farris Simonsen Lyford Sorg and others. The excerpt then details a series of police and traffic incidents with times and locations including 6:38 p.m. 7:25 p.m. and 7:26 p.m. Monday and 3:30 a.m. Tuesday involving fires electrical issues false aircraft indications speedings fines and traffic violations. Mentions of specific violations include fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars and traffic signal disobedience improper turns and failure to remain at the scene. A lodging entry notes a fire in a basement at 1626 Thirteenth Avenue SE and other unrelated events at local addresses.
Robert S. Gates, 57, vice president of Coe College, remained hospitalized after a Monday afternoon crash on First Avenue near the campus. His car swerved across lanes, struck two parked vehicles owned by Elizabeth Myers and Jack Switzer, with Gates suffering bruises and a possible concussion. A witness saw him slump at the wheel and Gates cannot recall the incident.
Cedar Rapids detectives investigated a $75 burglary at Tom Shaw's Trim-All, 2021 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Entry method unknown. cash register stolen and no forced-entry evidence found.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told reporters that NATO ministers supported a common western policy and that negotiations with the Soviet Union should proceed. He noted European and American concerns that the Vietnam War hinders accords with Moscow and said the United States seeks a peace allowing Southeast Asian nations to choose their own governments. He warned the communists count on dissent in the Free World but will be mistaken.
In Geneva the Soviet Union linked any arms curbs to the withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam. Soviet negotiator Alexei Rozhin accused U S policy of aggression and warned that progress on disarmament hinges on Vietnam and limits on West German militarism amid rising East-West tension.
Tama directors favor selling the Schultz Co. subsidiary and reinvesting in Tama Pack. Igram said financing is arranged outside Cedar Rapids and action could enable resumption of a new packing plant within two weeks. Hawkeye Plaza eviction notices followed Tama Pack lease disputes and unpaid remodeling costs.
President Johnson signed a $390 million act to build a third power plant at Grand Coulee on the Columbia River. The expansion aims to add 3.6 million kilowatts to the existing 2 million capacity and includes a request to Congress for $3 million to begin construction immediately.
John Rumi from 385 Twenty-first Street SE earns a master of business administration on June 12 at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. Eric S. Waples of 2114 Greenwood Drive SE earns a bachelor of arts in history on June 12 at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved contracts with six communities to expand library service including bookmobile access for rural areas and free Cedar Rapids library use. Opposed supervisor Dudley Henderson urged a rural tax share rethink as Farm Bureau petitions push for a county vote.
Supervisors Tuesday let a contract for paving one half mile of Blairs Ferry road between Cedar Rapids and Marion to Hahn-Haegg Asphalt Co of Cedar Rapids for 40524 dollars. There was only one bid for the project. In other business the board approved license renewals for one year: a class C liquor license to Robert J Snyder and Patricia M Snyder dba Ced-Rel Supper Club Cedar Rapids route one effective July 17. a class B beer permit and a cigarette permit for the Lighthouse Inn Cedar Rapids route three effective July 1. cigarette permits for Rolling Acres Golf Course rural route Center Point Merimac Waubeek Beresford General Store Troy Mills effective July 1.
George J. Schmitt aged 36 of 216 on avenue SE pled innocent in Linn district court to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids police Sunday afternoon at Eighth avenue and First street SW and held on a $500 bond in the county jail.
Judge Harold D. Victor ordered Thomas E. Klohs 19 to be taken to a veterans administration hospital for psychiatric examination and observation. A report must be provided to the court. Klohs of 321 Twenty-first street NW was arraigned on larceny of a motor vehicle for alleged theft May 31 from the Acme parking lot owned by James D. Collins in Cedar Rapids.
Martin M. McEowne age 19 of 1116 Sixteenth Street SE pled guilty before Judge Harold D. Vietor to breaking and entering. Sentencing set for 10:30 a.m. next Monday. He is accused of breaking into Kuba Distributing Co. on April 9.
The Gazette reported a judgment against Acme Investment Co. against American Sterling Insurance Co. for unpaid rent, but that judgment was later confirmed to be in error. The correction clarifies no such liability exists between the parties.
The grandparents of three year old David Paul Janey, George Kirk and the Rev Mrs Kirk of 1050 Eleventh Street NE, were misidentified in Monday’s Gazette. Daniel Kirk is the boy’s uncle. David drowned Sunday in a rain swollen ditch while visiting his grandparents. Funeral services are Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the First Church of the Open Bible.
Ruth A. Green reports items valued at 80 dollars stolen from her parked car at the Ellis boat docks Monday evening. A transistor radio a class ring and a pair of sunglasses were taken while she and three companions were boating.
In central Vietnam, Buddhist youths took two sub machine guns left by American MPs who fled a mob burning their Jeep. Signs reading down with America appeared, while inside the pagoda youths exchanged jokes with reporters and used limes to counter tear gas effects.
Two elephants escaped at Alexandria harbor and entered a bank chasing staff. Their trainer eventually herded them out as the bank resumed operations. Ten desks were crushed and losses were tallied.
A TV warning airs Tuesday night at 6 00 on KCRG TV Channel 9 about an anthrax scare and its impact on the Rifle Man.
Blanche L. Gray 66 wife of John H. Gray of Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness. She had a son Don Gray and two daughters Mrs Wayne Jennings and Mrs Jay Laguna, six grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Memorial services at Turner chapel 3 p.m. Thursday. Burial Cedar Memorial. William Henry Seehusen 61 of Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. He married Leta Mullen. WWII veteran and St Pius church member. Surviving wife five brothers and two sisters. Services at St Pius church 10 a.m. Wednesday. burial Holy Cross cemetery Anamosa. Rosary at Turner chapel 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Delbert Edwin Davidson aged 67 of 307 Fifth avenue sw Cedar Rapids died Monday He was born March 31 1899 in Webster county and married Eleanor Keating December 27 1933 in De Smet South Dakota He worked for the Cedar Rapids recreation department Surviving are his wife a son William of Cedar Rapids three daughters Shirley Hansen Omaha Lillian Lund Ames Lois Peterson Alexandria Minnesota four teen grandchildren one sister and five brothers The body was removed to Ketelson funeral home De Smet with services set for 2 pm Thursday Burial at Iroquois Cemetery
Katherine Vrbicky 81 of 2226 Mt. Vernon Road SE Cedar Rapids widow of Frank Vrbicky died Tuesday after a long illness born in Nivnice Moravia July 1 1884 she came to Cedar Rapids in 1907 Surviving daughter Mrs Alex Varvaris and son Frank J five grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Mrs Apolona Marek of Czechoslovakia Services Friday 9 at Janeba Kuba funeral home Requiem mass 9 30 St Wenceslaus Church burial Czech National Rosary 730 p m Thursday friends may call after 5 p m Wednesday.
Memorial services for Arlie L Barger at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday by Rev D A Loferski followed by graveside at Strawberry Point. Theodore Russell Heller scheduled Wednesday 10 30 a m at Monahan Stewart Funeral Home with burial at Round Point cemetery Ottumwa.
O. T. Ted Larson 61 vice president at United Air Lines died of pneumonia Monday in Denver AP report notes his high ranking in the airline.
Peggy Ann Bradjnick, 17, described seven days of captivity by William Hollenbaugh in a Philadelphia area manhunt case. She said she was chained and kept under constant watch as she endured cold, hunger, and fear before the escape after Hollenbaugh was shot dead in the Shade Gap mountains.
In Illinois, two long serving Democrats allied with Mayor Daley face primary challenges from civil rights advocates as Barratt O'Hara and William Dawson run against Abner Mikva and Fred Hubbard respectively. The contest tests Chicago political influence amid civil rights debates.
A 15 year old Cedar Rapids boy, David Phillips, was treated at Mercy hospital for a minor wrist cut after an argument with his older brother Danny, 18, who used a pocketknife. Both are sons of Guy E. Phillips. No arrests were made.
Cedar Rapids hospitals have been certified by the federal government to participate in Medicare. Officials were notified by HEW regional representatives in Kansas City. The approval letter came with forms, effective upon Social Security Administration approval. Medicare for those over 65 begins July 1.
Mark E. McMinn of 1227 Thirty-eighth Street SE was fined $100 in municipal court Tuesday after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a Sunday morning backing collision with a parked car. Estimated damage was $90.
In Amsterdam police used tear gas grenades to disperse striking construction workers who demonstrated outside the palace on Tuesday. The protest disrupted near the government area as workers pressed grievances over conditions.
Company officials expect most of the $7.304 million in outstanding 1983 debentures to be converted to common stock before July 20 1966. The 1983 debentures traded at 237 on the NYSE while the redemption price was 104 and common stock was quoted at 66 1 2 on Monday. After full conversion the company will have 2,717,890 common shares outstanding with a 3 30 per share earnings projection for 1966 based on the converted share count. The call affects only the 1983 debentures and not the $12 million principal of 434 percent convertible subordinated debentures due March 1 1980, though the 1980 debentures conversion price will adjust to about 55 50 from 58 73.
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