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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1966
Page
1
Five day forecast for Iowa shows temperatures three to six degrees above normal with scattered showers on Thursday and Saturday. Normal highs 64 to 70, lows 42 to 49. May rainfall below half an inch. multiple city readings and a long list of public notices follow, including births and obituaries in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Chamber figures urged a simple approach to complex problems and warned against portraying every new federal proposal as ideological. They called for slowing nonessential plant expansion and postponing outlays until growth requires them, while preserving key urban and environmental efforts. Wright opposed tax increases and praised business for keeping prices down and expanding capacity.
G. A. Fitzpatrick, a Tama Packing Co. founder and acting president since April, resigned from the board Monday after R. J. Cashman was elected president. He said he remains hopeful for the company’s future and still owns shares.
Cedar Rapids navy recruiters announced authority to enlist 60 men in May up from 20. Enlistment is first come, first served with contact to the navy office. Recruits sent to San Diego and Great Lakes for training include Jon A. Shramek Lyman N. Emery Jr Christopher L. Houck James B. Rickles Roman E. Raim Dennis E. Kirkpatrick Thomas Masbruch Dallas W. Eakes Robert D. Heath Walter H. Grant Jr. reported on leave Seaman Alva Williams Jr Paul V. Amundson Michael D. Wilson Charles Brinkman Wayne Bach Elvin L. Onstott Gordon Mastain Frank H. Long James Solem John Leniham.
The Cedar Rapids post office received 5 000 commemorative circus stamps prompting a Tuesday sale. Officials ask large buyers to delay until later in the week due to a printing delay in the full shipment.
Don Greenwood age 35 from 4302 Woodfield Lane NE collapsed while walking across Center Point road in the 400 block shortly after 8 a.m. Monday. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital in fairly good condition and placed in the intensive care ward. Cause of the collapse was not immediately determined.
Ruby B Hoge of Linn county sues Kay and Kent Hill doing business as Vernon Heights Standard Station and American Oil Co for 25000. She alleges negligence causing a fall from a three foot wall at the Cedar Rapids station on Oct 15 1964, injuring both legs and Incurring medical and hospital costs.
The J W Lee Grant Jr arson trial went to the jury after final arguments. State attorney Jack Fulton argued Grant had motive due to insurance policies on the Citizen Times building and contents. Grant’s attorney Robert Nelson countered that the state produced only evidence of a fire and failed to prove willful arson or link Grant to the act.
Frank J. Sebetka Jr of 5329 Kesler Road NW won an appeal in Linn district court. District Judge B J Maxwell ruled he was not guilty of reckless driving. he had previously been found guilty and fined $25 by Bertram Township Justice Glenn Powers on July 24.
Douglas R. Meader 23 of 1847 B Avenue NE received a $300 fine and costs for drunk driving. Linn District Judge B. J. Maxwell imposed the penalty after Meader was arrested following a traffic crash at the First Avenue entrance to Lindale Plaza Sunday at 7 20 p.m.
Kenneth E. Dauber, 44, of 3011 avenue NE, fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge Warren J. Rees after pleading guilty to drunk driving. His license was revoked for 60 days following arrest July 23 near Sixth Street SE.
LaVerne P. Grauerholtz an 18 year old of route three Vinton pled guilty to breaking and entering. Judge Warren J. Rees suspended the ten year sentence and placed him on probation for the Ely Krab Elevator burglary dated February 13.
Marshall L. Brown has handed in his resignation as sanitation health and zoning enforcement officer and Linn County weed commissioner to the Linn board of supervisors. The resignation takes effect June 1. A foreclosure petition against Roy H. and Hazel N. Williamson at Independence Federal Savings and Loan Assn is for $2,485.03.
The FBI report found no flammable liquid in the remains of the wood. Nelson said state investigators relied on M. D. Huffman of the American Insurance Assn whose interests lie with insurers. Two men in the alley near the newspaper building were seen before the fire alarm. Faulty wiring or cigarette disposal by late night staff were cited as possible causes.
Robert R. Diaz 38 of 1016 Eighth street SE, Linn County jail inmate, had work release rights suspended for five days after returning intoxicated Sunday night during a 30 day sentence for intoxication. Sheriff Walter Grant says he may seek revocation. drinking violates the program. Diaz began serving April 27. This followed a prior week suspension of LaVerne Mills 27 of Solon for drinking in a tavern.
Martin M. McEowen 19 of 1116 Sixteenth Street SE pleads innocent in Linn district court to breaking and entering. He appeared before Judge Warren J. Rees for allegedly breaking into Kuba Distributing Co. of Cedar Rapids on April 9.
A 22 year old Cedar Rapids woman Janet Vifian was thrown from a motorcycle on a path between Mt Vernon road and East Post road. She was a passenger when her leg hit a protruding branch and was treated at Mercy hospital in good condition. The rider Ron Olinger of Cedar Rapids escaped injury.
Obituary notices report Joseph Dohnalek 84 of 1827 Higley Ave SE died after a sudden illness. He was born in 1881 in Czechoslovakia and moved to the United States as a child, with a 53 year cattle shipping award from the Chicago stockyards. Other notices list Mrs. John Frew 73, Sara Park McFadden, and Eleanor M Bohren among Cedar Rapids area residents, detailing survival, service times, and burial plans.
Memorial services for Magnuson John Turner will be held at the chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday with the Rev Ray Garvey burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Anna Hynek funeral service is at Brush chapel at 10 a m Tuesday with Jerry Drahovzal officiating burial at Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
The text outlines GOP contenders Taft and Flax in Ohio, Florida Governor Haydon Burns facing Mayor Robert King High and Scott Kelly, and Alabama hopeful Mrs. Wallace among ten challengers. It notes Tuesday's primaries as the first phase before fall elections where 435 House seats and 35 governors plus 35 senators will be decided.
Dean Swanson leads the 10:00 CDT Channel 9 newscast delivering sports updates weather outlook and station news for tonight.
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