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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
2
The five day forecast shows Iowa average temperatures near normal in the southwest and five degrees below normal in the northeast with highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s and lows in the upper teens to mid 20s. Expect showers eastern Iowa Thursday night and late Friday into Saturday with total precipitation around .10 to .29 inch, and a warm Tuesday followed by a brief colder spell.
Washington reports that plant and equipment spending by industry is expected to rise about 15.5 to 16.5 percent this year, near last year's capital investment. Officials say the modest gain helps ease inflation fears, despite forecasts of sharper increases and calls for tax measures.
West Berlin easter and Pentecost visit ban eased after a new agreement allowing West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin over the holiday. A West Berlin spokesman announced the accord on Monday.
Abdul Ibrattin Adas, 24, of Kuwait, underwent an ileal bypass at Bryn Mawr Hospital to shorten the intestine and lose about 100 pounds in two months. Surgeon Dr. Manrico A. Troncelliti, who has performed about 30 such operations, says further weight loss is expected over two to three years. The operation targets serious obesity only after other methods fail.
Danny Lee Sexauer, 18, of Kelley, changed his plea from innocent to guilty in a federal court appearance on charges of moving a stolen vehicle from Kentucky to Iowa. Judge Edward McManus postponed sentencing while a probation investigation is completed. The defendant faced a maximum penalty of five years in jail or a $5,000 fine or both.
The Mississippi highway patrol cut the death toll from last Thursday’s tornado from 61 to 52 after rechecking figures and eliminating duplicate counts caused by transferring bodies between funeral homes in different counties.
Senator Edward Kennedy urged direct negotiations with the Viet Cong on NBC Meet the Press to help end the Vietnam War. He said he supports Viet Cong assurances and inclusion in any South Vietnamese government talks, aligning with his brother Robert Kennedy’s stance.
Armando Fleites leader of the Alpha 66 group denounces U S action after federal interceptors 42 miles east of the Florida coast stopped a 45 foot vessel Pronto. He claims coast guards fired with small arms and a Browning machine gun during the attempted evasion.
A State Department study of January 1965 details how Secretary of State Dean Rusk spent his time. He worked seven days a week, traveled to Washington London and Virginia, met presidents, ambassadors and lawmakers, hosted and attended numerous events, and held many staff and media sessions.
AP reports men and machines broke through a massive snowdrift to reach Savnik and nearby villages now connected to supplies after being cut off for nearly two months. The region normally endures heavy winter snowfall with residents stocking food in advance.
Gary C. Gaal 17 of 727 Third Street SW pleaded guilty to malicious injury to a building and a motor vehicle and breaking and entering. Judge Penningroth imposed six month suspended terms for the first two counts and a ten year suspended sentence to the Anamosa reformatory for breaking and entering. Gaal also received probation with the Iowa board of parole and was linked to $10,000 in damages at the Concrete Materials sand plant on Otis Road SE in October with a 16 year old youth handled by juvenile authorities.
David Michael Schmitt, 20, of 131 Second Street SE, started a six month jail sentence for breaking and entering at Ware McDonald Oil Co. on March 27, 1964. Arrested again last Friday, his suspended sentence was revoked by Judge Charles Penningroth after he faced another B and E charge. He is accused of taking two cases of cigarettes from Witwer Grocery warehouse on February 24. the case has been bound over to the grand jury.
Thomas Edward Carney III aged 17 of 1004 Regent Street NE was sentenced by Judge Harold Vietor to six months hard labor in the county jail for breaking and entering. His co defendant Fred Hedlund aged 18 of 1210 Eighteenth Avenue SW pled guilty Oct 27 and received a ten year suspended sentence at the men’s reformatory in Anamosa and a probation order from the Iowa state parole board.
Alta R. Vick of 3810 B avenue NE pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge William R. Eads. Her license was revoked for 60 days after police arrested her last Thursday on Nineteenth street NE.
Dennis Watson a 21 year old of 1111 Ninth street SE faced larceny charges and saw his trial adjourned to the April term by Judge Charles Penningroth as proceedings were moved from Monday.
Robert Ritland, 42, of Story City, pled innocent to a false uttering of a check charge. He appeared before Judge Harold D. Vietor. Ritland is accused of passing a $15 bad check to Killian's on December 3.
A hospital spokesman said the Tukutese quintuplets born prematurely Feb 26 are all out of incubators and “doing fine” at a South African hospital in East London.
Ta Vinh a wealthy export importer firm owner of Chinese descent was sentenced to death by a special court in Saigon for bribery overpricing and market cornering. The court ordered his assets confiscated with no possibility of appeal. Vuong Gia Ky was acquitted of related charges. Executions likely within a week.
Several other Western victims were removed by truck from Buddhist temples in Gotemba City to the U S Army mortuary at Tachikawa air base near Tokyo. They lay beside caskets of victims from the Canadian Pacific Airlines DC8 crash at Tokyo airport the day prior, which killed 64 of 72 aboard.
Washington AP Kenya's Minister of Economic Planning and Development Tom Mboya will testify before the House African Affairs Subcommittee on March 21. The hearings focus on South Africa's apartheid policy and U S relations with that country.
Moscow hotels face severe crowding as the party congress nears. Newsmen diplomats visiting professors and businessmen are being evicted or rehoused into smaller quarters to accommodate expected delegates.
The Most Rev Charles Francis Buddy, 78, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, died of an apparent heart attack Sunday in Danning, California.
Paris reports a wave of postwar strikes may expand to Paris bus services and then a nationwide gas and electricity stoppage. Unions consider a 24 hour general strike if wage increases stay near 4.5 percent annually.
An international study panel concludes savings on shipping costs would not offset the expense of a waterway linking the Hudson and St Lawrence rivers.
The Gazette highlights its classified section with affordable offers across homes and cars to household items. Readers are urged to check today for a wealth of bargains and valuable listings.
Anne D Becker 66 of 327 Nassau Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday in Phoenix while wintering with her husband Orrie L Becker. She helped run People's grocery in Cedar Rapids and is survived by a daughter, a son, seven grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers, and was active in Temple Judah and Hadassah. Memorial services Tuesday at Turner Chapel. Burial Eben Israel. Donations may go to Anne D Becker memorial fund. Harold M Becker 34 of 910 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. He served in Korea and is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, a grandmother, a brother, two sisters, and was a member of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Chapel services Tuesday afternoon.
Edwin G Beyer 58 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday in his room at the Victoria hotel. Medical authorities say death was from natural causes. Beyer's body was found shortly after 6 am Monday by hotel manager Louis Chiverton and taken to St Luke's hospital morgue.
Five year old David Glandon, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Glandon, was severely burned at 282 Twelfth Avenue SW when clothes near a space heater with missing screening caught fire. He was treated at Mercy Hospital in fair condition for second and third degree burns on his back chest and neck after the 1 46 p m incident.
Jim Wasta of Cedar Rapids won second place in the state Jaycees outstanding religious lay leader competition. He was recognized at the annual state award banquet held in Nevada.
Catherine Hank Wain age 9 percent widow of George E. Wain died Saturday in Pasadena California. She was born November 19 1870 in Lebanon Pennsylvania and survived by three sons Ralph A Cedar Rapids Minard H Hemet California George E Jr Oberlin Ohio a daughter Clara Waln Smith Pasadena a stepson Glen Waln Klamath Falls Oregon a stepdaughter Edith Cross Toledo Ohio ten grandchildren twenty four great grandchildren and two sisters Clara Graver Cedar Rapids Mina Walmer Anamosa. A son Earl D died in 1959. Mrs Waln belonged to St Pauls Methodist church. chapel service at 1030 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr Glenn W McMichael. Burial Mt Vernon cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Flora E Heck 86 longtime Cedar Rapids resident, widow of Milo A Heck, died in Omaha Monday. Born Oct 8, 1879 in Blairstown she outlived by daughter Helen Carpenter of Cedar Rapids five sons Miles Harold Leo Parker and Donald in Omaha 23 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Memorial services at Turner chapel to be announced.
Memorial services for Mayme Schley are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday conducted by the Rev. E Koberg. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
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