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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1966
Page
1
The Saturday weather report lists highs and lows for major cities and hourly conditions. The page also notes yearly comparisons and lists numerous birth announcements and funeral services with locations and times across Iowa and nearby areas.
A Cedar Rapids couple sustained minor injuries in a three car crash at Third Ave and Sixth Street SE on Saturday. Leonard Tait and his wife Marguerite were treated and released from Mercy hospital. Sharon Decker and David Tracey were involved. Decker faced a failure to yield charge and was later released from St Luke's hospital.
Roy Hayes 63 of 2900 Seventh Avenue Marion was charged by police with failure to have his car under control after a two car collision at Seventh Avenue and Second Street. Hayes rear ended Mrs James Galligan 26 of 1160 West Eighth Avenue Marion as she turned left. Mrs Galligan and her children Kimberly 4 and Michael 3 1 2 were treated and released from Mercy hospital. Michael suffered a scalp laceration.
Moscow reports the supreme soviet elected June 12 will convene on August 2. The assembly will assemble in the capital to begin sessions.
Emma Rachel Victoria Tate 85 of 315 I Ave NW Cedar Rapids dies after long illness. widow of William Alexander Tate. born Nov 14 1880 in North Carolina. survivors include four daughters, three sons, sister and brothers. services at Turner's with burial Oak Hill. James M. McNamara 70 of 730 Fourteenth St SE dies after short illness. survived by daughter and son and five grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending at Brady's. Marian Louise Olson 84 of 910 Eighth St SW dies in hospital. survived by two nieces and two nephews. burial Linwood. services pending.
Mary F. Jirak aged 88 of 1221 N street SW died early Saturday after a brief illness. Widow of Charles Jirak she was born in Protivin on December 12 1877 and lived there until 1951 before moving to Cedar Rapids. Services Tuesday 8 am at Janeba Kuba funeral home Requiem Mass 830 am St Wenceslaus Church burial St Marys cemetery Little Turkey Rosary 730 pm Monday friends may call after 5 pm today.
Frank Malecek, 61, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, longtime resident and former community member, is remembered in a recent obituary notice. The article notes his ties to the area and speaks to his life and passing, with details later in the notice.
Memorial services for Charles Sadilek are set for Monday at 1 30 p m in Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev A W Chihak of St Wenceslaus Church officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Union and Cedar Rapids City Lines failed to reach a wage dispute settlement after four hours of talks with federal mediators. A 50 cent per hour raise and better vacation and hospitalization benefits were sought. About 32 drivers and 13 mechanics may strike starting Monday, with no further meetings scheduled.
Secretary of State Rusk and U.S. officials departed from Honolulu aboard the presidential jet for Canberra Australia to attend a SEATO meeting.
The proposal would require a flexible dashboard able to absorb impact and federal standards for automakers. Ford VP John Bugas called the plan a significant safety step as senators urged competition to improve safety, while the House faces debate on criminal penalties for executives who defy federal rules.
A business figure urges daily use of want ads to boost sales. The message emphasizes consistent advertising to reach customers and drive ongoing commerce.
Cedar Rapids public library offers three Young Adult Services reading lists from the American Library Association. The Outstanding Fiction for the College-bound totals 60 titles with brief notes and purchase prices. Outstanding Biography for the College-bound lists 52 titles. Outstanding Theater for the College-bound includes 40 plays with annotations and 18 background titles. Single copies available free at the main adult department and Kenwood branch.
Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, 83, of 447 Nineteenth Street NW, suffered a fracture of her left hip when the garage door began to descend as she tried to exit. She tripped while dodging it and was admitted to Mercy hospital Saturday evening.
A list of memorial gifts and donations from individuals and groups. Amounts noted include 4 665 80 from Anonymous and smaller gifts to Gethsemane Shrine, First Lutheran, and local clubs. Names such as Carl D Arp, Mrs Frank Shramek, and Pearl Byerly appear among contributors.
Gale Allen of Cedar Rapids was elected a director Saturday of the Iowa Manufacturers Assn at its annual meeting in Okoboji. He will join the board that guides state manufacturing policy and member services.
A 14 year old Central City youth was in fair condition in the ICU at St Luke's hospital after being run over by a hay wagon. Maurice Veverka, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Veverka, suffered fractured ribs and bruised lungs. He fell from the wagon while helping bale hay. a deputy sheriff said. The Veverka family lives on a farm about 1 1/2 miles southeast of Central City.
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