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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1967
Page
3
The page reports high and low temperatures for Tuesday and brief precipitation amounts across multiple cities, with a five day forecast noting below normal temperatures and modest rainfall. It includes barometric data, humidity, sunrise and sunset times, and a year-to-date comparison, followed by local notices on senate debates, house actions, May family announcements, fines, and funeral services for several individuals.
In Guaynabo Puerto Rico a newborn son arrived May 1 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anderson Cedar Rapids family names appear in legal notices. Court style entries list Jeanne M Vogel versus Henry D Vogel Harold B Hockaday versus Mary M Hockaday Gloria J Sawyer versus John O Sawyer Carol A Wright versus Gerald A Wright Esther R Vernon versus Harry C Vernon. Legal actions include Alfred Bledsoe and Betty Bledsoe of Cedar Rapids. Police log times show 5 28 p m Tuesday illegal burning and smoke nuisance at 1421 Mt Vernon road SE 6 05 p m Tuesday coal burning in coal car at N street SW railroad tracks 8 30 p m Tuesday rear seat of car on fire unknown cause at Jefferson high school parking lot. Traffic and bond notes show Sharon L Reel Whitten Clarence W Ahland Jr Rolla Mo Michael D Rhoads Keystone forfeit $15 bond. Darrell D Bellows 5611 Vermont street SW Clarence J Kessler 3534 E avenue NW each fined $15 and costs. Terry L Payn 1424 Thirty eighth street SE fined $35 and costs. La Venne N Benson 3716 Beecher Court NW Myrtle J Ozburn 2202 Tenth avenue Marion Dorothy J Thye 316 Jacolyn drive NW Thomas W Hudson 2161 Larry drive NE Robert L Cruise 1240 Alpine road Marion Carl H Bowlers Jr 1618 Hollywood boulevard NE Frederick W Bruce Orchard trailer court Tom C Terpkosh 1051 Twenty-ninth street NE James H Krajicek 630 Seventh street SE Dorothy H Hertz 1451 Linn Mar drive.
Municipal Judge Hullinger issued a writ of eviction against Mr and Mrs Dean Heck for a city owned house at 311 Sixth Street NE in the Cedar Lake Urban Renewal area. The Hecks, who appeared without counsel, conveyed title to the city and owed delinquent rent. A May 17 eviction was set after testimony from city officials and lack of defense from the Hecks.
Cedar Rapids city council approved an ordinance reclassifying farmland west of Hawkeye Downs from R-1 to M-2 to permit a new Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. plant. The measure passed after suspending rules for three readings with no objections. Petitions filed by Flaherty family and Hannah Coss. no objectors appeared or were read.
John Hausman has been named president of the Jaycees in a formal election. The announcement highlights his leadership role within the community organization and outlines duties ahead.
John Reilly Linn County Democratic chairman says a special committee will study Cedar Rapids postmaster vacancy and report to the Linn County Democratic central committee. If temporary postmaster chosen, a civil service exam may follow for a permanent appointee. Walter Anawalt and Marlo Wicklund are current contenders.
Police reported to attorney and Cedar Rapids authorities after Charles Talklater, linked to Miss Shore by prior arrangement in Cedar Rapids, said to have met her through work in Sterling. Shore, a student at Ottumwa Heights College, died Friday night February 10 but police lacked true identity until Saturday noon. her parents, Mr and Mrs Wayne Shore of Sterling, identified the body in Cedar Rapids.
Gilberto de Mello Freyre, 67, a Brazilian sociologist and anthropologist, was named winner of the 30,000 Aspen Award for outstanding contributions to the humanities. He will travel to Aspen June 30 to receive the prize, established in 1964 by Robert Anderson. Freyre has lectured in the United States and authored many works on Brazilian society translated into multiple languages.
Cedar Rapids city council adopted a ten mph speed limit for an alley in the 4500 block of Avenue NE on a 4-1 vote. Mayor Bob Johnson dissented, warning signs could set a costly city precedent and prompt requests for signs in other areas.
Miami AP report notes an exile group states ships from only nine non Communist nations continue to visit Cuban ports in its annual update. The claim emphasizes limited international traffic with Cuba amid ongoing tensions and restrictions.
Wilmer J Haworth 1027 Ninth Street NW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born January 5, 1891 in Galena Kansas, he married Elsie Pontius May 5 1918 at Ames. Survivors include his wife three daughters Viola White Marion Dorothy Lenway Cedar Rapids Mary Creger Des Moines 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren and brother Cecil E Haworth Earlham. Services 1 30 p m Saturday Turner Chapel East by Rev George Pimlott burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call.
Mrs. Mamie Myrtle Nelson 63 wife of Peter Nelson of 1539 E J Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness Born January 21 1904 in Hardin County married May 16 1925 at Eldora She was a member of Central Park Presbyterian church and the Eastern Star Surviving husband two daughters Mildred Gustaf Cedar Rapids and Sandra Conner Chicago a brother William Arvene Marshman Ellsworth and one grandson A daughter Janet Nelson preceded her in death Memorial services at Turner Chapel East Friday 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Allen S Van Cleve Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call until 2:30 p.m. Friday The casket will not be opened after the service
Harry Samuel Schmidt 72 of Lincoln Heights SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday Born May 17 1894 in Rockford Iowa He retired after 44 years as a Rock Island railroad engineer married to Mabel Bumgarner August 22 1945 Survived by wife two sons Duane L Schmidt Donald J Schmidt a stepson Frank L Bumgarner six grandchildren two great grandchildren Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home Friday 1 30 p.m. Pastor W J Kuryluk Burial Campbell Cemetery Mt Vernon Road SE Call after 6 p.m. Thursday
Memorial services scheduled for Walter D Hendryx Thursday at 1 p.m. at Chapel of Memories with Rev Allen S Van Cleve. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Hudson W Jacobs to be honored at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with Rev D R Jarrert presiding.
Four Cedar Rapids fire department members were honored at a city council meeting with certificates for long service. Assistant Fire Chief John Kokep ky, Capt. Willard Hughes, Capt. John Helming, and Fireman Robert Smith received the awards as Mayor Johnson highlighted a combined 106 years of service.
The Stick and Poke Inn at 829 Ninth Street SE reported coin thefts totaling about $108. Two coin containers on pool tables were pried open, an open cash register lost about $8, and a rear door was forced to gain entry Monday night or early Tuesday.
Roger Clarke, 34, of Wildergates, was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Jaycees for the 1967 68 year. He will take office in July along with a slate of newly elected vice presidents, treasurer, and directors amid a historic Capitol intrusion incident involving armed men and Governor Reagan's response.
In the central highlands near the Cambodian border the U.S. Fourth Infantry division says it killed 136 communists in a three day battle while light casualties are reported on the American side. A Viet Cong defector helped clear a northern fringe area 55 miles northwest of Saigon capturing an underground arsenal with large ammunition stocks. Communists shelled Gio Linh wounding 27 Marines. A terror squad near Saigon caused a double explosion, rupturing an oil main and wounding 10 people including two Americans. U.S. pilots flew 104 missions over North Vietnam. An air force Thunderchief shot down by anti aircraft fire led to the pilot bailing out and being rescued. Missions targeted railyards near Hanoi. Peking claims four Thunderchiefs bombed China’s Kwangsi province, then fled. The Pentagon says those reports lack evidence.
Mary Murphy twenty six of 412 Fifth Avenue SW was arrested on a warrant charging uttering a false check. She allegedly passed a bad check for seventeen dollars and thirty four cents on April seventh at Young Fashions Inc in Cedar Rapids. She posted one hundred ten dollar bond and was released from the city jail shortly after arrest.
The Jack La Lanne Show airs Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. CDT on KCRG TV Channel 9. The program features fitness demonstrations and lifestyle tips presented by Jack La Lanne.
El Kabir Shrine Temple unveils its annual caravan tour with uniformed units and motorized divisions. The Independence starting parade begins at 9:30 a.m with Cedar Rapids and allied contingents, followed by Manchester at 11:15 a.m Dubuque 2:30 p.m. and Monticello 4:30 p.m. Big Noble Kabir Sharif leads Cedar Rapids’ group alongside marching bands and various patrols.
Cairo AP dispatch reports President Nasser denouncing the United States as the leader of anti-revolutionary forces worldwide and in the Middle East, a pointed rebuke delivered Tuesday night amid regional tension.
Saul Alinsky argues the base of power for minority groups is people organized to counter established power. He says controversy drives progress and prejudice stems from ignorance. action requires presenting a unified 100 percent stance to mobilize, with emphasis on organizing, not unions, and a broader push beyond 600 promised jobs.
Mayor Bob Johnson rebutted Saul Alinsky's Cedar Rapids remarks on Tuesday and suggested Alinsky did not research the community. He noted Cedar Rapids elected diverse state legislators and included a Negro among representatives, asserting minorities live in all city quadrants. He challenged Alinsky's perspective and said his remarks were superficial.
President Johnson faced questions on whether Hanoi might wait for 1968 to gauge re election prospects. He said he is not privy to Hanoi’s thoughts and noted daily peace efforts with no tangible results. He acknowledged constant dissent amid a half million troops and commented on MLK's stance against draft calls.
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