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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1967
Page
4
Weather summary lists Tuesday highs and overnight lows across multiple cities with a five day forecast predicting 2 to 4 degrees above normal overall. Precipitation expected mainly Sunday and Monday, with March totals and normal values provided.
In Alaska a large joint search and rescue effort involving Air Force Army and civilian units aided two climbers with a two day food supply. Maj Wilder Rice piloted a C118 spotting the climbers at 18300 feet while a C130 hovered above. Sheldon released radios and oranges aiding the team as contact remained limited.
A heated council dispute centers on who oversees municipal court staff. Mayor Johnson argues employees are under executive supervision, while Judges McLaughlin and Hullinger claim court officials fall under judicial authority. Both sides accuse the other of profanity and irrational conduct during the confrontation on the city hall third floor. Hullinger proposes resolving the jurisdictional clash through the Linn County Bar Association to protect public interests.
The Iowa Senate debated proposals to end bus transportation aid for public schools. Amendments by Hougen and Seeley Lodwick failed, with opponents arguing for statewide transportation parity. Frommelt urged a universal public transport plan. The Reppert private rider proposal also failed, leaving public bus funding unchanged.
Art Mallon said the Linn county board of supervisors approved a plan to alphabetize tax lists and tax statements like telephone directories. The change will affect city and county assessors and filing in the county auditor and treasurer offices.
President Marcos issued a ban on hunting all wildlife in the Philippines to protect rare birds and animals from extinction. The move aims to conserve biodiversity and curb poaching across the archipelago.
Patricia A. Winegardner of 2100 Knobshire read NE is linked to a promissory note for 1500 dollars and an account totaling 3000.74 dollars. The document records a financial obligation and associated party.
Oak Hill Jackson residents may seek a model city plan under the federal demonstration cities act. Francis Pusateri says a resolution to present the issue to Cedar Rapids city council has been passed. A Chicago HUD representative met with council members behind closed doors. Another neighborhood meeting on housing is set for Thursday night at the 1001 Ninth Street SE center. The area has discussed federal code enforcement to improve housing conditions.
Frederick G. Hedberg, 30, faces arraignment Friday on a forged instrument charge after being jailed following a transfer from an Arizona prison. He allegedly forged three checks totaling 3 575 from Parke Morris security funds and withdrew funds from three Linn county banks. The case concerns checks drawn on First Wisconsin National Bank Milwaukee and deposited at Guaranty Bank and Trust Co Peoples Bank and Merchants National Bank with initial small deposits.
Jay A. Hammond an 18 year old of Cedar Rapids faced reckless driving and property damage charges after ramming 13 traffic signs and a mail box during a so called points game. He admitted the plan awarded five points for small signs and ten for large signs tallying 185 points before his license plate fell off. Police traced him, signs damage totaled over 300 dollars, he was held on 330 bond.
Clarence J. Radeke 422 First Avenue NW died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was born May 2, 1898 at Luzerne and worked for Allis Chalmers until retirement. Survived by two daughters and several grandchildren. services Friday at Turner Chapel East 3 p.m. burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Ray Willhelm a 19 year Cedar Rapids resident and retired employee of Standard Body Repair died at 8 am Wednesday after a long illness. Born November 14 1887 in Miller County Missouri he married Ruby Williams July 1 1945 in Kansas City Kansas. Surviving are his wife four daughters one son seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and a sister. Services at Edgewood Baptist church chapel east at 10 30 am Saturday led by Rev Douglas Baltz.
Police stopped 17 year old Terry Lee Neve twice in two hours on Tuesday night for driving without a license. The second stop found no Iowa plates and two 15 year old passengers were arrested for curfew violations before release to their parents.
Floyd Spurrier a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday at St Paul. Born June 11, 1904 in Fairfax he married Ithuriel Knape in Cedar Rapids on November 10, 1930. Survivors include his wife a son Richard and a brother Vernon. He belonged to the First Christian church of Minneapolis and the Masonic lodge. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. at the First Christian church in Cedar Rapids with Dr Forrest H Richeson officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Hesser Memorial chapel in charge.
Memorial services for J Frank Cravens and Lillian Opal Bissell were held at Turner and Turner Chapel East and at Bearle Funeral Home with Rev A J Stokes and Dr Alfred A Kelsey officiating. Burial followed at Campbell Cemetery and Linwood Cemetery. Master Masons met at 10 15 a m to attend Cravens service. Friends could call until 1 p m Thursday. The casket remained closed after the service.
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