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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1967

Page

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Weather and traffic and obituaries notes from Friday

Fractured weather figures show high 31 low 14 in Bismarck with light Friday precipitation none March totals at 2.48 normal 5.02. A long list of traffic fines and press notices follows with names city locations and settlements from multiple Iowa towns and counties.

Bismarck Signpolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha L. Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle Gazette

NBC Plans Buy of Palmer Enterprises Reach

The New York Times reports NBC intends to acquire most of Arnold Palmer Enterprises. Palmer would appear on NBC as a sports commentator and help develop new programs, with Palmer’s Cleveland headquarters firm posting about 15 million dollars in sales last year.

New York National Broadcasting Co Tokyo Arnold Palmer New York Times Arnold Palmer Enterprises, Inc Cleveland Palmer the Times NBC Miami London McCormack U.S

American Motors reports 23 percent February sales rise

Detroit AP said American Motors posted a 23 percent jump in February retail sales over January driven by Rambler American line after a $200 price cut. Deliveries reached 17,332 in February from 14,108 in January, according to Thomas Coupe, automotive sales VP.

Detroit American Motors Thomas Coupe

Lost Item Wanted Ad Prompt

Short notice urges quick help to locate a lost item using a want ad. The message provides a contact number 369-1234 for readers to place or respond to the ad.

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India Opens Center for Fish Study

Indian scientists compile dossiers on tuna mackerel herring sardine and anchovy in the Indian Ocean. The National Institute of Oceanography will chart fish populations and movements to boost annual yields toward 25 million tons in 15 years.

India New Delhi Indian Ocean Asia N. K. Panikkar National Institute of Oceanography Panikkar Australia Africa

Powell Preacher Powell Remarks at Bahamas Vacation Resort

The Rev. Adam Clayton Powell preached to about 150 on a Bimini tennis court as lawyers seek to untangle his U S entanglement. He declared that when a man falls he shall rise again and if he falls on God’s side he will be picked up. The message greeted visiting Seventh Day Adventist students from Maryland.

Bimini Bahamas Adam Clayton Powell Isand U.S Washington Powell Maryland

Kennedy Vietnam peace talks proposal called notable event

Moscow dispatch notes Senator Kennedy proposed halting U S bombing of North Vietnam and seeking peace talks within a week. Kiev Izvestia says Senate opposition not affecting the White House and labels the speech as a notable event on Capitol Hill.

Moscow Izvestia Robert Kennedy Vietnam Senate White House Kennedy U.S North Vietnam Capitol Hill

James Bond Receives Library Card in Greenville

James Bond of Greenville was issued a library card by Shephard Memorial Library. The card's last three digits read 007, tying to the famous 007 number.

Greenville, N.C James Bond Greenville Shephard Memorial Library

Youths Arrested for Possession of Beer

Two youths aged 15 and 17 were arrested Friday night in the 1100 block of Nineteenth Street SE for possession of beer as minors. They were released to their parents and the cases referred to probation officers.

Ninteenth Street

Local man from Marquette found fatally shot

The Clayton County medical examiner Dr. Clifford Smith ruled the death a self-inflicted gunshot. The deceased, 75, was identified as a resident of Marquette.

Marquette John McNally Clayton County Clifford Smith

Supervisors Press Cedar Rapids On Court Building Delays

Two Linn county supervisors criticise Cedar Rapids city for delaying a municipal court facility under the county courthouse. Delays affect courthouse space decisions and edgewood road funding. Mayor Johnson defends cooperation and cites pressures from growth and shared services.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Scolaro William Linstrom

Democrats Irked At Exclusion From Roads Meeting

Linn county based Democrats say six Republican colleagues excluded them from a state highway commission session about Linn county road projects. Sen. John M. Ely Jr and Reps. Walter L. McNamara and Richard Radl criticize lack of invitation while urging a united front for road improvements.

Linn County State Highway Commission John M. Ely, Jr Walter L. McNamara Richard Radl Linn’ County Sen Tom Riley Highway Commission Ames

Two Arrested for Resisting Arrest in Cedar Rapids

Police served warrants Friday afternoon on Lloyd Hasson 24 of 916 Tenth Street NE and Grace A. Chaplick 47 of 613 First Street SW for resisting execution of process. They were charged on Feb 19 and held in county jail with bonds set at 500 dollars each.

Cedar Rapids Lloyd Hasson Tenth Street Grace A. Chaplick First Street

Three Die and Four Ill From Car Carbon Monoxide

In Greensburg Indiana carbon monoxide in a running station wagon, left on hospital lot with no muffler, killed three children ages 4 3 and 6 months. The mother Maudie Herbert 26 and three other children Linda 10 Allen 9 Roger 2 were rushed to hospital in serious condition.

Greensburg Ind Decatur County Memorial Hospital Catherine Herbert Kennedy Thomas Maudie Herbert Millhousen Here Linda Allen Roger Dale Herbert

Drake University Dean's List Honors 1966 Fall Students

Dean's list recognition goes to Mary Larrabee Allen, Monty Ray Bertelli, and Chris J. Scheer from Drake University for the 1966 fall semester. New location Bill's Watch and Clock Repair, 221 10th St. NW. Floyd Davis joins Goodale Barber Shop, 112 3rd St. SE. Knitting classes start March 13 led by Ruth Ann Gable. Chicken special at Johnson Avenue Queen's Kitchen priced at 1.08. Knights of Columbus Council 909 hosting a steak fry on March 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. Details and other local ads listed.

Mary Larrabee Allen Cottage Grove Avenue Monty Ray Bertelli Elmwood Drive Chris J. Scheer Houston Street Drake University

Larry A Peyton Faces Two Charges at Police Station

Larry A Peyton aged 20 was charged with resisting an officer after striking Officer Merle Spicer while being booked on drunkenness. He required force to be moved to a cell and is held in Linn county jail with $500 bond on each charge.

Larry A. Peyton Peyton Merle Spicer Linn

Hoffa Men Preparing New Appeal

Attorneys for James R. Hoffa prepare another appeal to keep the Teamsters president out of jail after two appeals were denied. Hoffa must report to the U.S. marshal in Washington to begin an eight year sentence. The judge refused to delay the sentence until April 1 despite Hoffa's lawyers arguing for contract negotiations.

Washington James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Hoffa U.S Chattanooga Tenn Teamsters U.S. District Court Matthew McGuire U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Wilson

Cedar Rapids Woman Hurt in Two Car Collision

Barbara Loyd, 32, of 825 Pawnee Drive NW, sustained leg and knee injuries when her car collided with a vehicle driven by James R. Thompson, who was traveling the wrong way on a one way street. Thompson pleaded guilty in municipal court to the wrong way offense, was fined $10 and costs, and released after posting a $500 bond.

Larry Martin Twentyfirst Street James R. Thompson Highwood Drive Howard G. Magle Second Street Marion Joseph Conley Seventh Street Virgil V. Wilson Council Street Harold H. Compton Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital First Street Second Avenue Barbara Loyd Pawnee Drive Howard McLaughlin Thompson

Cedar Rapids Realtors Seek May Referendum on Elderly Low Rent Housing

About a dozen Cedar Rapids realtors met with Mayor Bob Johnson and Public Improvements Commissioner Don Canny to discuss relocations due to urban renewal and highway projects. A letter from the five-man agency on low rent housing will be presented at Tuesday's informal city council meeting requesting a May referendum to start a low rent housing project for the elderly.

Cedar Rapids Bob Johnson Public Improvements Don Canney

Two Killed in Crash Near Garnaville

Two Guttenberg men died when a car driven by Elmer Joseph Herman left the road near Garnaville and struck a pole and tree. Dwane Troester and Jerry Welch, 21 and 27, were killed. Herman, 24, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Troester’s parents and Welch’s widow are noted as survivors. Sheriff Milton Klink led the investigation with Deputy Earl Sterling and Trooper Howard Bell.

Guttenberg Garnaville Jerry Welch Dwane Troester Elmer Joseph Herman Clayton County Milton Klink Herman Troester Earl Troester Welch Tuecke Funeral Home Earl Sterling Howard Bell

Grant for Closed Circuit TV to Coe College

Rep. John Culver announces a $3,385 federal grant to Coe College for closed circuit television equipment under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The program aims to improve undergraduate instruction.

Washington Coe College John Culver Dtown

Man pays for ride by smashing window in car

James Hanson reports two men rode with him after a 2:50 a.m. pickup. One man smashed the right front window with his fist as Hanson stopped to let them out. Joe C. Melichar suffered eye injuries from flying glass and was treated at Mercy hospital and released.

James Hanson Fourteenth Avenue SE Hanson Joe C. Melichar First Street Melichar Mercy Hospital

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