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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1967
Page
12
Mayor Bob Johnson commends the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors for not opposing a May public housing referendum for elderly residents. The board favors a limited program of up to 200 units, dispersed in small buildings and restricted to seniors meeting Iowa income rules.
Wareco service station at 28 Sixteenth Avenue SW was robbed for the second time in two weeks. Detectives arrested Walter A. Bates, 25, and Thomas A. Wallander, 19, with the latter’s wife questioned and released. About $896.79 was taken in the midnight theft. Wallander’s 16 year old wife faced juvenile court processing. The prior Feb 17 burglary yielded about $1,500.
Dale E. Haddad, 19, of 1016 Third avenue SW, was fined $50 and costs for reckless driving and $50 and costs for possession of beer as a minor after his car rolled on Blairs Ferry road NE. Officers found beer in the vehicle. The incident followed a Sunday rollover prompted by crossing the center line and hitting snow, with the car sliding 230 feet. Judge Loren M. Hullinger, Jr., imposed the fines.
The senate Democratic leader notes churches shifting from bingo to fundraising but supports legalization. Senator O Malley argues for the amendment citing relatives who gamble in Omaha as evidence of Christian tolerance. Ten Republicans join five Democrats in voting against the proposal.
The article lists several U S embassy and corporate figures allegedly involved in subversion or influence operations in Moscow and with Soviet delegates. Names include Treland a former State Department official turned guide, Tourmanoff a former second secretary, Mr Ebel expelled in 1960, James Winkleman an interpreter, Natale Zverev a former Gestapo agent now with Westinghouse, and Edward Keonjohn and his wife of General Electric.
Warrant Officer Alan J. Schultz of Castalia earned his 14th air medal for 350 aerial missions over Vietnam before becoming an instructor pilot at Fort Wolters Texas. The list also includes Reginald Gibson and others receiving Air Force commendation medals and various Army Air Forces promotions across bases in Vietnam Germany Turkey Texas and Iowa.
The Rome office reported 50 passengers and one crew member killed with 20 passengers and 18 crew members surviving. A U S service man on 30 day leave, Spec. 4 James Brown, was among the survivors. Muriel Swarner, an employee of the U S Agency for International Development, was killed en route from Katmandu to Monrovia. Her sister and brother live in Spirit Lake Iowa and Arnolds Park Iowa.
The roll call shows Iskine Hougen Lamborn Lange Messerly Potgeter Shaff Stanley and Stephens joining Gaudineer Hagedorn Heaberlin Hill and Van Gilst in voting for the amendment. Absent or not voting were Flatt and Main. All others voted for the amendment.
Two people were injured in a one car crash on Highway 150 about two and a half miles west of Walker early Sunday. Robert Heidt and Charlotte Gibney were listed in satisfactory condition at Mercy hospital. Heidt, 38, faced a charge for loss of control after sheriff reports said he fell asleep at the wheel.
Mrs. Harley O Weiss of 1906 Williams Boulevard SW is promoted to airman first class by the air force in Italy. Pfc Jonathan M Evans on leave from Ft Knox en route to Vietnam and Marine Pfc Robert L Carroll on leave from Camp Pendleton en route to Vietnam are reported home for seven and 15 days respectively.
Four teenage girls treated for possible neck and back injuries after a three car crash at First Avenue and Sixth Street NW. Victims include Carol A. Schoenfeld and Linda M. Strait released from Mercy hospital. two others in Jere L. Rathjen’s car also treated and released. Driver Victor M. Hammon fined $10 and costs for careless control, charges of no license dismissed.
An attorney for Harrison residents filed a notice of appeal from Linn County School Board action on boundary lines. The appeal to State Superintendent Paul Johnston would be heard after the county decision, with Harrison students to attend Kennedy High School next fall.
Michael W. Urbanek 18 of Mt. Vernon and a 15-year-old boy were arrested at 12 40 am Sunday for possession of beer by minors. Urbanek also faced a charge of driving the wrong way on a one way street. he posted bonds and was released. The juvenile was released to parents. case referred to county probation officer.
In Cedar Rapids federal court two individuals filed bankruptcy petitions. Kathleen L. Wicher of 4650 Ford Avenue NW lists debts of 5332 and assets of 1200 all exempt. she is unemployed. Lowell J. Michels of Anamosa reports debts of 5430 and assets 138 with 25 exempt. he is a machinist's helper.
Michl Gary Fieseler son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fieseler of 1008 Twenty third Street ISE Maryville has earned a teacher certificate from Northwest Missouri State College Maryville.
The Iowa judges association meeting in Des Moines called for a model code grouping crimes by punishment for consistency. Judge Eads criticized disparities from intoxicated manslaughter to forged checks and urged pre sentence investigations by parole board.
Congressman Culver announced a Labor Department contract with Iowa Automotive Wholesalers Assn in Independence for a manpower training project. It funds on the job training for 25 unemployed or under employed workers up to 40 weeks with wages paid by employers and reimbursed 24065 by the department. The program trains automotive wholesale machinists and parts countermen.
Joseph Ervin Moser 66 died unexpectedly at his Mt. Vernon home Saturday. Born February 20 1901 in Colesburg he married Hattie Baskerville in Manchester May 12 1926. Surviving are four sons Glen Farmington Minnesota Dean Spring Lake NC John Mt. Vernon Dale Marion. one daughter Mrs Leonard Vanorny Solon. nine grandchildren. two sisters. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Baxter's Marion through Tuesday evening and at the church after 9 am Wednesday.
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