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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1966

Page

5

Five day forecast and city notes from a midwestern paper

The weather page lists high and low temperatures for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and more with precipitation and rainfall totals. It notes warmer than normal conditions through Monday with a cooler trend later and provides a detailed March rainfall total and barometer readings.

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

Opening Arguments In Pilicer Drug Trial

U S District Attorney said Cedar Rapids pill maker Abraham Pilicer knew some pills could reach illegal drug traffic. Government opened with undercover agent testimony about purchases of amphetamine and secobarbital for doctors, defense denying entrapment.

Abraham Pilicer O’brien U.S. Food and Drug Department Pilicer Walsh Pillicer K. R. McCullough Omaha Robert F. Wilson Wilson Pilker U. S Atty O’brien McManus

Viet Nam War Casualties and Air Strikes Reported

Weekly casualties show 205 killed and 97 missing versus 379 killed and 183 missing in February. The U.S. air force and navy flew 47 missions against North Vietnam with 25 air missions striking road and bridge targets near the San La Fuel storage area and with two days of attacks. Navy strikes focused on lines near Vinh.

U.S. Air Force Navy North Vietnam Air Force San la Hanoi Vinh

First Iowa Admiral's Sword Missing in Burlington

The sword of Rear Admiral George Collier Remey, the first U.S. navy admiral born west of the Mississippi, is reported missing from a glass display in the Burlington public library historical society room. Remey, born 1841 in Burlington, died 1928, commanded Key West naval operations during the Spanish American War and led the Asiatic squadron from 1900 to 1902.

Burlington UPS U.S. Navy Mississippi River Burlington Public Library George Collier Remey Historical Society Key West Fla Remey

Editor Dies In New York AP Obituary of Oliver Gingold

Oliver Gingold aged 80 longtime editor of the Wall Street Journal Abreast of the Market column since 1933 died in New York from pneumonia Tuesday.

NEW York Oliver Gingold The Wall Street Journal

Obituary notices for Steven Singleton and Mary Cook

Steven James Singleton 12 of 3990 Johnson Ave NW died Tuesday after a brief illness in Cedar Rapids. He was born Feb 1 1954 in Cedar Rapids and attended Taft Junior High. Surviving: mother Cleva Paeth sister Elaine stepfather Ralph Paeth two step brothers and grandmothers. Burial Cedar Memorial. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday Concordia Lutheran Church. Friends may call Turner Chapel and church. casket will not be opened. Mary Katherine Cook 94 of 1852 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born Aug 16 1871 in Bern Switzerland. Surviving: son John W Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren 20 great grandchildren sister Louise Cook and stepdaughter Mary Wiard. Memorial service First Lutheran Church. Friends may call Turner Chapel and church.

Geneva Hazel Jenkins Fourth Street Lester F. Jenkins Cedar Rapids Clinton Dianne Williams Steven Jenkins Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Lulu G. Burlingame Verna Lee Webster, Wis Evelyn Foster Tacoma Wash Steven James Singleton Johnson Avenue Cleva Paeth Taft Junior High School Elaine Ralph N. Paeth William H. Paeth John R. Paeth Milwaukee Claude Sherman Tukwila Cora Debes Elkader James L. Singleton Steven Concordia Lutheran Church Paul A. Scheidt Cedar Memorial Turner Chapel Mary Katherine Cook Avenue NE Preston M. Cook Bern Switzerland John W Louise Cook Mary Wiard Center Point James C. Scherf Turner ‘Chapel Cas

Welter Rites Set For Burlington Boilermaker

Frederick F. Welter 80 of 502 B Avenue NW died after a short illness. Born January 15, 1886 in LeMars he lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years and was a retired Milwaukee railroad boilermaker. Survived by wife Mildred, son John C. Welter, three daughters, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at St Patrick's Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary to be recited Thursday at the funeral home.

Frederick F. Welter B Avenue NW LeMars Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Railroad Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders of America Welter Mildred Hazlett Oelwein John C. Welter Mediapolis O. M. Cutright Davenport Charles Merashek Marion James Luse Monahan Stewart Funeral Home St. Patrick’s Church J. Robert McDonald Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father McDonald

Retired Cedar Rapids farmer Joseph Rehak dies at 91

Joseph Rehak 91 a Cedar Rapids resident for 20 years died Wednesday after a short illness. Born February 26 1875 in Czech oslovakia he came to this country as a child. He farmed near Ely with wife Mary Bulva Rehak before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1945. Survived by daughter Mary Dostal Cedar Rapids three sons Edward Lester Milo all of Cedar Rapids 18 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and sister Anna Klouda of Cedar Rapids. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Saturday Brush chapel and 9 a.m. at St Wenceslaus church with Msgr A W Chihak burial St John cemetery Rosary 7:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. friends may call.

Joseph Rehak Cedar Rapids Czechoslovakia Ely Mary Bulva Rehak Mary Dostal Edward Lester Milo Anna Klouda Brush Chapel St. Wenceslaus Church A. W. Chihak St. John’s Cemetery Chihak

Mrs. Frank Benda 87 Dies in Michigan Visit

Mrs. Frank Benda 87 of Belleville Michigan, longtime Cedar Rapids resident about 50 years, died while visiting her son Ollie Hunter in Belleville. Born December 4, 1878 in Prague, she was predeceased by husband Frank Benda in 1958. Surviving are Clyde Dunlop of Cedar Rapids, Milo Hunter of Springville, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services and burial Friday at Knox Presbyterian Church Belleville, with memorial fund.

Frank Benda Barbara Benda Belleville Mich Cedar Rapids Benda Ollie Hunter Prague Czechoslovakia Clyde Dunlop Milo Hunter Springville Knox Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund

Memorial Services and Burials Recorded for Multiple Individuals

Memorial services and funerals are announced for Marjorie Bernitta Barta at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Rosary at Turner chapel. Also listed are services for Flora E Heck at Turner chapel with Cedar Memorial burial, Herbert A Trapp at Rohn Funeral Home with Linwood burial, and Rev John R Gallagher at St Matthew's in Maine with Mt Calvary burial. Rosaries to be recited by clergy at Monahan-Stewart funeral home and St Matthew's circle members.

Barta Marjorie Bernitta Immaculate Conception William A. Roach Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel Msgr Roach Heck Flora E Glenn W. McMichael Trapp Herbert A Monahan-Stewart

Williamson says more Viet Cong surrendering in Vietnam

Brig. Gen. Ellis Williamson reported Tuesday that rising numbers of Viet Cong guerillas are surrendering, following his return from Vietnam.

Washington (Ap Ellis Williamson Vietnam

FDA to Expand Staff for Drug Investigation

Dr. James L. Goddard, new head of the Food and Drug Administration, announced plans to expand the staff for drug investigations. Public Health Service personnel will join FDA, with Georgetown University medical school faculty and advanced students to assist, and other schools will be invited to help later.

Washington James L. Goddard The Food and Drug Administration Public Health Service FDA Georgetown University Medical School

Reserve Board Oath Taken by Brimmer

Andrew Brimmer was sworn in as a Federal Reserve Board member at age 39. President Johnson praised him as a man who will base decisions on conscience and judgment, noting Brimmer is not expected to be an easy or tight money man but a right money man.

Washington (Ap Andrew Brimmer Federal Reserve Board Johnson Brimmer

Cedar Rapids Council amends alcohol ordinances to align with state law

The Cedar Rapids city council updated municipal rules on alcoholic beverages to conform with state law. The changes allow dancing and beer sales until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on Sundays, with penalties for violations set at 300 to 1000 dollars fine and three months to one year in jail for license holders, and 100 dollars and 30 days for minors.

Frank Bush Cedar Rapids Bush

Sheriff seeks commitment for accused in rape case

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 self harm after demanding to call his wife and left a razor fragment with a note to jailers. County Attorney Jack Fulton said officials at the institute have examined Scheetz between Feb 9 and March 1 and advised action.

Walter Grant Independence Oscar Scheetz Grant Scheetz Jack Fulton Mental Institute Fulton

Appeals Filed In Awards For Condemnation In Iowa

Six appeals of condemnation of land by the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co were filed Tuesday in Linn district court. The parcels lie in Fairfax Grant and Clinton townships and involve multiple Spellerbergs McArthur Rog ers Schultes and Brannamans with awards from a February 2 sheriffs jury totaling 1 or more thousand dollars. The smith firm began the condemnation case as the first step in the utilities project.

Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Linn District Court Fairfax Grant Clinton Townships Robert J. Spellerberg Arlene Clarence Spellerberg Lydia Matt E. Spellerberg, Jr Matt E. Spellerberg Zack McArthur Jack McArthur Wallace Mamie M. Rogers Warren C. Ackley Frank Schulte Alfred Schulte Bernard Margaret Schulte Cyril Barbara Schulte Ferdinand Schulte Franklin Schulte Maurice Mildred Brannaman

Turning Point in Vietnam Debate Cannot Be Confirmed

General Wheeler said the United States holds the battle initiative in Vietnam while Secretary McNamara said it is too soon to tell if a turning point has been reached. He noted recent air and ground offensives have been successful and Viet Cong losses totaled about 8,000 this year.

Washington Earle Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Vietnam Defense McNamara House Armed Services Committee McNamara U.S Harold Johnson Army Senate Armed Services and Defense Appropriations Committees South Vietnam

Tarzan's New Ad Venture on Channel 9 Movie

The 4 PM Thursday movie on Channel 9 features Tarzan in a promotional reel at the top of the program. Viewers are invited to enjoy the adventure and current advertising tie ins during the broadcast.

Tarzan Channel 9

Sentencing Set Thursday for Edward Ilten

Sentencing for Edward A. Ilten 47 of the Roosevelt hotel is set for 10 30 a m Thursday in federal court. He pled guilty to three counts of a five count indictment for preparing false income tax returns and was arraigned February 25 before Judge Edward McManus.

Edward A. Ilten Roosevelt Hotel Ilten Thomas L. Herrick Waterloo McManus Edward Anderson Hetrick National Bank of Waterloo

Time limit ruled off for war crimes prosecutions

A United Nations study concludes there is no time limit on prosecuting war crimes or crimes against peace and humanity under current international law interpretations. The finding emphasizes ongoing accountability across decades.

United Nations U. N

Drawing room origins and etiquette described

The article explains the origin of drawing room from the with drawing room and notes etiquette restricting gentlemen from smoking in a woman's presence. It also promotes Gazette Classified Section ads showcasing homes with drawing rooms, bedrooms, and baths for growing families.

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