Weather and notices from a March Iowa update
A five day forecast shows temperatures 8 to 10 degrees above normal from Thursday to Monday with most precipitation in the first half. The report lists high and low readings, rainfall totals, barometer and humidity data, sunrise and sunset times, and a March year-to-date summary. It also covers Senate and House actions on bills, birth announcements from St. Luke's, and a long list of funeral services and obituaries for various towns including Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Vinton.
Viola man wounded in accidental shooting near trailer
John Hakes of Viola, 61, was hit in the hip Tuesday afternoon near his trailer. Authorities say a 17 year old Olin youth fired from a bridge over a public highway. the youth is in juvenile custody. Hakes was taken to Anamosa hospital and listed in satisfactory condition.
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John H. Hakes
Viola
Hakes
Anamosa
Linn Demos Not Told of Appointment and Cedar Rapids Postmaster
The Linn County Democratic central committee faces two routes to name Cedar Rapids postmaster amid criticism of political involvement. New rules may require civil service exams or appointments from postal ranks with salaries from 12 427 to 16 315 dollars. Walt Anawalt leads current operations and could be named postmaster if chosen from postal ranks, or an open exam could extend the timeline. Congressman Culver backs ending patronage in postmaster appointments.
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Democratic Central Committee
Cedar Rapids
Walt Anawalt
Petro
Anawalt
Post Office Department
County Central Committee
Congress
John C. Culver
Fire and traffic fines headline city brief
A string of grass fires sparked along streets and rail right of way on Tuesday and Wednesday. Several motorists were fined for speeding and traffic violations, with sums ranging from $10 to $30, plus costs. Martin to remain Fed chair through 1970 after meeting with Johnson March 14.
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Thirty-third Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Thompson Street
Grass Road
Wiley Boulevard
Cedar Crest Street
Forty Second Street
Kencrest Drive
Municipal Airport
Musicians Seek Used Instruments in Today’s Classifieds
budding musicians are urged to sell their used musical instruments via a want ad. The notice highlights opportunities to connect buyers with sellers, facilitating affordable gear for beginners and students.
Courthouse move to free space for county offices
Linn county supervisors announced Ira Larson and staff will move from the courthouse to the Farm Market building on Third Street and Second Avenue SE for 1000 dollars a month starting April 1. Holveck and staff will take Larson’s third floor space while Sheriff Grant and others relocate to adjacent offices.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Ira Larson
Larson
Third Street
Second Avenue SE
Weaver Witwer
Forrest Holveck
Anthony Scolaro
Walter Grant
Holveck
Grant
Carl Swanson
Scolaro
Youths Fined for Possession of Beer in Cedar Rapids
Two 20-year-old Cedar Rapids men Melvin Jenkins and Jim Hiykel of 814 Third avenue SE were fined $25 and costs each by Bertram township Justice Glenn Powers on minor possession of beer charges. Hiykel also paid $20 and costs for speeding.
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Cedar Rapids
Melvin Jenkins
Jim Hiykel
Third Avenue SE
Bertram Township
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Hiykel
35 Voice Objections to City's 1967 Paving Plan
Public hearing on Cedar Rapids proposed paving program for 1967 drew about 35 residents from the southwest side. Several speakers told city council they consider proposed assessments excessive and opposed the projects.
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Cedar Rapids
Southwest Side
Seenster murder trial closes as manslaughter debate lingers
D J Ibeling questions verdict leniency and says appeals unlikely after Mrs Seenster faces sentencing. The rigged trial recounts juror instructions and the Dec 4 stabbing of La Vista Smith as the Seenster case joins recent local murder history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ibeling
Ibeling
Vietnamese candidate announces run amid civilian military contest
Phang Khae Suu, a top civilian politician in South Vietnam, announced his presidential bid on Wednesday signaling a civilian military contest in the September 1 election. Premier Ky and Chief of State Thieu, leaders of the ruling junta, also seek the presidency.
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South Vietnam
Phang Khae Suu
Thieu
Cedar Rapids Gazette Information and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions listed by carrier and mail with various weekly and yearly rates including national territories. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
Cedar Rap
U. S. Territories
Strikeallows radio newsmen larger share of fees in three year contract
AFTRA strike seeks 13 percent of commercial fees for the first 18 months and 25 percent for the next 18 months retroactive to November 15 1966. Networks halted all taping and plan repeats for soaps as talks break off. Pickets march at NBC CBS and ABC outlets with notable figures joining in Los Angeles and Washington.
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AFTRA
Los Angeles
Bob Hope
Andy Williams
NBC
Art Linkletter
CBS
Johnny Carson
Networks
Washington
ABC
New York
Chicago
Henry Cooke
Jerry Williams
Capt. Stubby
Deaths Beulah J. Long 64
Beulah J. Long wife of Orville E. Long of Olin died Tuesday after a short illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for nearly 30 years she was born August 22 1902 in Mahaska County and married August 4 1924. Survived by her husband two daughters four sisters and five grandchildren with memorial services at 1 30 p m Thursday at Hayden's in Olin Burial in Olin cemetery.
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Beulah J. Long
Orville E. Long
Olin
Cedar Rapids
Mahaska County
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Shirley Emmons
Geneseo
N.Y
Roger Sackett
Tom Allen
Harold Busby
Montezuma
W. R. Stitely
Oskaloosa
Glenna Walton
Eugene
Ore
Hayden’s
Olin Cemetery
Lipsky Question Sparks Change In Aid Checks Policy
Rep. Joan Lipsky prompted the Iowa state social welfare board to stop deducting suspended taxes from old age assistance checks. The change, effective immediately, ends tax deductions from the basic needs portion of benefits.
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Des Moines
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Social Welfare
House Appropriations Committee
Charles Churchill 83 dies after short illness in Cedar Rapids
Charles Churchill 83 of 1136 E avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a short illness born March 26 1884 in Luzerne. He married Nora Ann Purnell June 14 1906 in Cedar Rapids and was a retired Kilian Co employee and active in Olivet Presbyterian church Modern Woodmen of America and Moose lodge. Survived by daughter Mrs Harold Prasil grandson great granddaughter brother Edward four sisters and his wife who died last January. Services Friday at Turner chapel west at 1 30 p m with Rev Roger Patton burial Linwood cemetery callers welcome.
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Charles Churchill
E Avenue NW
Luzerne
Nora Ann Purnell
Cedar Rapids
The
Killian Co
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Moose Lodge
Harold Prasil
Edward
A. L. Arnold
Roland Faires
Agnes Zitka
la Mesa
Calif
Melvin Webster
Lakewood
Ohio
Turner Chapel
Roger Patton
Linwood Cemetery
Obituary notices and funeral details from local services
Harold Hatter to be funeralized at Rohn Funeral Home with burial at Linwood cemetery. Allen B Hird service at Turner Chapel East with Masonic lodge burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Bernard C Moore Requiem High Mass at St Jude Church with rosaries and burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Westminster church and related Catholic fraternal organizations.
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Hatter
Harold
Rohn Funeral
Warren L. Feller
Trinity Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Hird
Allen B
Turner Chapel
John P. Woods
Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Westminster Church
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Moore
Bernard C
St. Jude’s Church
Richard Krapfl
Father Krapfl
Catholic Daughters of Isabella
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Catholic Daughters of America
Teahen Chapel
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Finnish newspapers return as printers end three week strike
Helsinki reports say 13,000 striking printers resumed work on Wednesday, ending a three week stoppage and allowing press to move to regular publication again.
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Helsinki
UPI
Finland
City Briefs and Community Notes from The Gazette
A collection of short notices: preschool story hour at Kenwood library, fund drive heads for St Procopius College alumni in Cedar Rapids area, adverts for wanted fishing boat and small motor, Linn County GOP Juniors elect officers, Camp Good Health speaker Jim Hulbert, Community Chess Club meeting, change theft report at residence, Dr C A Stout back from vacation, University of Illinois honors list with two locals, classified ads promotion, coin box stolen from Jet Automatic car wash, Dale Nurse injured at Universal Engineering and hospitalized in good condition.
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Daily Record
C.R. Weather
Gazette
Senate
House
Terry R. Caskey
Twenty Eighth Street Drive
St. Luke's
Harold Moffit
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Robert Triplett
Eighth Avenue SE
George Flaharty
Brockman Avenue
Marion
George Wagner
North Liberty
Norma J. Scott
S. Zane Scott
Lorraine Noel Schirm
Gary Ray Schirm
Linda L. Lacy
Victor J. Lacy
William T. Holland
Ada G. Holland
Geraldine M. Connel
Gary R. Connel
Gary W. Cahill and
Julie Wedeman
Avenue
Orville (Beulah) Long
Hayden Funeral Home
Hawkeye
William Fred Homewood
Methodist Church
Emerson’s
Elkader
James E. Bissell
Peace United Church of Christ
Witt’s. Wadena
Francis Laughren
Gleim’s
Arlington
Marengo
Dora Holley
Ruby S. Gerst
Goettsch’s. Keswick
Ida B. Shafranek
Powell’s
South English
Conesville
Bonnie Lee Forbes
James C. Forbes
Stacy Lewis
Columbus Junction
Oelwein
Lula Gillingham
Brant’s
George Gay-Oathout
Iowa City
Ben Monroe
Long Beach
Cynthia Ann Young
Gerald Young
Farmington
Jones
Bismarck
N. Orleans
Denver
Duluth
Gee
L. Angeles
Hoenix
Seattle
J. H. Hakes
Linn Demos
Linn Democrat
Hughes
Fulton
Linn County
Reilly
Civil Service Commission
Arthur W. Reynolds
Collins Road
Harvey L. Kadlee
Twin Pine Drive
Richard J. Astom
Twenty-ninth Street
Steve M. Smith
Eighth Street
Jimmie W. Reinerson
Twenty-seventh Street
Dwane L. Kapler
Hornet Street
Frederick R. Drexler
Terrace Hill Drive
Jeffrey L. Flint
Edward M. McAleer
Jacelyn Drive
Keith R. Phelps
Brookland Drive
Gary D. Stansbery
Thirty-fifth Street
George R. Schoeberl
Brandon
Richard D. Reynolds
First Avenue
Richard Howard
Fifth Street
Willis M. Miller
Martin
Johnson
Fed
Wright Patman
Dtexas
House Banking and Currency Committee
Pack
Patman
Sen
Russell Long
D-La
Shepardson
Easy Money
Capitol Hill
Reserve Board
Christian
Pierson
FTD Florist
Ellis Blvd
Flowerphone
Chird Street
Frank Bush
Jim Hutton
Ninth Street
Hutton
Bush
Frederick Smith
Harold D. Vietor
Seenster
Mrs. Seenster
Judge Vietor
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Darlene McNamara
Edward McNamara
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Avenues
Fourth Streets
N Street
Bob Johnson
Rohn Funeral Home
Third Avenue
Albert Sturm
Outlook Drive
Penick and Ford
Munich
Germany
Frank Sturm
Albert Sturm, Jr
Joseph Sturm
Pennsylvania
Josephine Hendrix
Solon
Vernon Rompet
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
A. W. Chihak
Brady Mortuary
Cedar Memorial
JOMN
LAPES
3Rd Ave
Kenwood
First Avenue SE
the Gazette
Frank Krejci
Avenue NE
St. Procopius College
Lisle, Ill
G.O.P
Merchants National Bank
Hiawatha
Jim Hulbert
Camp Good Health
Essen House
Chess Club
Community Chess Club
Riverside Recreation Center
Arnold B. Chesser
C. A. Stout
University of Illinois
Richard H. Dodge
Northwood Drive
Joel M. Leibsohn
Woodland Drive
Dial
Mt. Vernon Road
Carl Ackerman
Adv
Dale Nurse
Ozark Street
Mercy Hospital
Universal Engineering Co
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