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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
3
The Daily Record reports a list of high and low temperatures for major cities, scattered precipitation figures, and a five day outlook with warmer than normal conditions in the east and cooler spells midweek. It also lists daily town weather data, highway events and several local notices including births and marriages, a few incidents, and service times for multiple towns.
U S District Attorney told a federal jury that Cedar Rapids pill maker Abraham Pilicer knew some pills could reach illegal drug traffic. Key witness John Walsh described undercover buys of amphetamine and secobarbital, with defense asserting entrapment and legitimate doctor sales. Trial set to last about three days before Judge Edward J. McManus.
Earlville Henry Roling, 83, died recently with services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Mc Aninch's in Victor and burial in Luxemburg cemetery after a 8 p.m. rosary at Clifton's. friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. South English Ira P. Harris, 72, will have services Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Powell's and burial in North English cemetery. Olin Mrs. John Von Spreecken Jr., funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Hayden's handling arrangements.
The report shows 205 killed and 97 missing last week versus 379 killed and 183 missing in February. U S air force and navy pilots flew 47 missions against North Vietnam on Tuesday. Air force fighter bombers carried out 25 strikes on roads and bridges and returned to the San La Fuel storage area near Hanoi for a second day. Navy missions focused on lines south and east of Vinh.
The sword of Rear Admiral George Collier Remey, the first U.S. navy admiral born west of the Mississippi, was found missing from a locked glass display in Burlington Public Library's historical society room. Remey, a Key West base commander during the Spanish American War and Asiatic Squadron chief from 1900 to 1902, was Burlington born in 1841 and died in 1928.
Oliver Gingold, 80, longtime editor of the Wall Street Journal column Abreast of the Market since 1933, died of pneumonia Tuesday in New York.
Obituaries detail Mrs. Lester Jenkins 45 of 824 Fourth St NW and others including Henry Reece 78, Steven Singleton 12, Mary Katherine Cook 94, and Frederick Welter 80. Entries note birthplaces dates and family survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements across Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
Joseph Rehak 91 Cedar Rapids resident for 20 years dies after brief illness Born Feb 26 1875 in Czech oslovakia came to the country as a child Farmed near Ely before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1945 Survives include daughter Mary Dostal three sons Edward Lester Milo all of Cedar Rapids 18 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and sister Anna Klouda Rosary Friday at Brush chapel and funeral Saturday at St Wenceslaus Church burial at St John Cemetery Barbara Benda 87 Belleville Michigan Cedar Rapids native for 50 years dies while visiting son Ollie Hunter Born Dec 4 1878 in Prague Czechoslovakia Husband Frank Benda died 1958 Survived by daughter Mrs Clyde Dunlop Cedar Rapids son Milo Hunter Springville six grandchildren five great grandchildren Services and burial Friday at Belleville Knox Presbyterian church memorial fund
Memorial services are set for Marjorie Bernitta Barta at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Rosary to be recited by Msgr. Roach at Turner chapel. other services include Flora E. Heck at Turner chapel and Herbert A. Trapp at Rohn funeral home with Linwood burial. Marie Tone service at St. Matthew's Church with Rosary beforehand. casket to remain closed.
Brig. Gen. Ellis Williamson back from Vietnam reports rising surrender numbers among Viet Cong guerrillas as of Tuesday.
Dr. James L. Goddard, head of the FDA, announced plans to widen the investigation team. Public Health Service personnel will join FDA, with Georgetown University medical school faculty and advanced students providing assistance, and other schools to follow.
Andrew Brimmer was sworn in as a Federal Reserve Board member. President Johnson praised him as a man of conscience and judgment. Brimmer, 39, previously served as assistant secretary of commerce for economic affairs and is expected to be a prudent money man.
The Cedar Rapids city council amended municipal alcohol rules to match state law. Safety Commissioner Frank Bush says dancing and beer sales extend to 2 a.m. weekdays and 1 a.m. Sunday, with revised license character standards and penalties. Minors face fines up to 100 dollars and 30 days jail.
Sheriff Walter Grant said he will seek committal to Independence mental health institute for Oscar Scheetz 20 held on charges of breaking and entering and rape. Scheetz threatened to cut himself with a razor if not allowed to call his wife in a note to jailers. County Attorney Jack Fulton said the sheriff was advised to contact the institute officials who examined Scheetz between February 9 and March 1.
Six appeals of condemnation of land by the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. were filed in Linn district court Tuesday. Properties are in Fairfax Grant and Clinton townships. Names and awards include the Spellerbergs 75 dollars and 2265 dollars, Zack McArthur 225 dollars, Jack McArthur 12.50 dollars, the Rog ers 1760 dollars, and the Schulte and related estates 1260 dollars.
General Earle Wheeler said the United States holds the battle initiative in Vietnam while Defense Secretary McNamara warned it is too soon to declare a turning point. He noted recent air and ground offensives have been successful and Viet Cong casualties reached 8,000 this year. Army Chief Harold Johnson warned the Viet Cong are well trained with 87,500 hard core fighters and 140,000 to 160,000 irregulars operating in South Vietnam.
Federal court plans 10 30 a m Thursday sentencing for Edward A Ilten 47 of the Roosevelt hotel after he pled guilty to three counts of a five count indictment charging him with preparing false income tax returns He was arraigned February 25 before Judge Edward McManus.
A TV listing promotes Tarzan's New Ad venture airing this Thursday on Channel 9 at 4 o'clock. Viewers are invited to tune in for the hour with the jungle hero in a sponsored feature.
A United Nations study finds there is no time limit for prosecuting war crimes or crimes against peace and humanity under current international law interpretations. The report notes ongoing accountability remains possible across eras and jurisdictions.
Shortened from the with drawing room this note recalls etiquette of women withdrawing after dinner while men stayed for cigars. The Gazette Classified Section invites readers to find homes with larger drawing rooms more bedrooms or baths to suit growing families.
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