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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1967

Page

13

Balk at Bill See Cassius Performing Iowa Marriages

Des Moines AP. Senate rejects an Iowa House amendment to let any recognized religious society perform marriages. The bill originally allowed a Bahai member to solemnize weddings, but the expanded version would enable Cassius Clay like recognition for Muslim groups. The vote ended with the bill returning to the House for possible recede or conference.

Des Moines House Senate Cassius Clay Iowa Lucas DeKoster Hull Elmer Lang Sioux City Lange DeKoster

Eastern Iowans Tapped for ODK Honor Williams

Twenty one University of Iowa students were tapped for Omicron Delta Kappa at a leadership banquet at the Iowa Memorial Union. Roy Williams, Northwestern Bell manager, named outstanding community leader. Willard Boyd tapped as ODK member and named dean of faculties.

Iowa City University of Iowa U. of I Omicron Delta Kappa Dyersville Nicholas Geeres Lee Dicker William Knowler Edward Kolker Michael Shea Strawberry Point Michael Kirby Iowa Memorial Union

Breakin Is Probed At Victorian Inn

Burglars broke into the Victorian Inn south of here between 12 45 and 5 am Friday. Entry was gained by prying open a rear door. Loss included 11 boxes of spark plugs wrenches 200 to 250 in costume jewelry three transistor radios two travel alarm clocks and premium tickets totaling 15 to 20 dollars in change and merchandise.

Victor Victorian Inn Here

Waterloo Rights Case Continued By U S Judge

A pre trial conference in a civil rights suit against the city of Waterloo was held in federal court Friday. The suit, led by Waterloo residents and Mrs Sallis widow of Eddie Sallis who died in Waterloo city jail, seeks 200000 and civil rights actions. The case remains under advisement with dismissal motions and other petitions pending before Judge Edward J McManus.

Waterloo Des Moines James B. Morris L. D. Lybbert Sallis McManus

Plaisted Party Ends Expedition To North Pole

The Ralph Plaisted surface expedition returns to Eureka Ellesmere Island Canada after a surface assault on the Pole. They left the ice by air Thursday night and plan to remove equipment Friday. The team will stay in Eureka until May 10 before flying to Edmonton. The March 29 start faced high winds and drifting ice.

Ralph Plaisted North Pole Eureka Ellesmere Island Canada Northwest Territories Pole Polar Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids Royal Canadian Airy Edmonton Alta Island

Bishop Names Two C R Men To New Duties

Edwin Bruere promoted to division manager of Bishop Co. in Lindale Plaza with June 1 start. Donald Owen advanced to manager of Lindale Bishop Buffet after leading downtown Bishop cafeteria since 1965. Both men are graduates of Iowa State or Nebraska with families at local addresses. Cedar Rapids serves as Bishop HQ since 1926 with Waterloo cafe operating since 1920. new Rockford and Westroads openings noted.

Owen Enw Edwin Bruere Bishop Buffet Lindale Plaza Bishop Co Cyril L. Kegier Bruere University of Nebraska Bishop’s Lyle Nina Eddie Grande Avenue SE Donald Owen Linsdale Iowa State,university Owen Nancy Dalewood Avenue Rockford Westroads Omaha Cedar Rapids Bishop Waterloo

St Olaf student honors listed at St Luke's hospital visit

Cedar Crest Woods SE resident Waples son of Mr and Mrs Jr named among hospital visitors list for scholastic achievement at St Olaf college. Free rain gauge with each fertilizer purchase Pierson's Florists 1800 Ellis Blvd NW Northfield Minn.

Donald Berends Waples Cedar Crest Woods SE Greenwood St. Luke's Drive St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Pierson’s Florists Ellis Blvd

City Market Opens Saturday at Roundhouse in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids City Market launches its 1967 season Saturday at 5 am with merchandise from African violets to vegetables. Market stalls, leased by season to local sellers, operate 5 am to noon on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 under the city recreation department. Other items note graduations and obituaries, including Mrs. Etta Dye and Doyle Crow, with several local notices about thefts, sales, and services.

Cedar Rapids Bruce H. Scott Leroy Street Riverside Roundhouse Fourteenth Avenue Web Dee First Avenue Ithrough City Recreation Department

Harpers Ferry Youth Injured in Vietnam Battle Mine

Victor Damon, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Damon of Harpers Ferry, was injured in Vietnam Monday when he stepped on a booby trap. A fourth class specialist drafted in January, he suffered second degree burns on both legs and the left side of his body. He is hospitalized and employed at Collins Radio Co in Cedar Rapids before being drafted.

Gazette Harpers Ferry Victor Damon Leo Damon Vietnam Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids

Thief Steals $1,000 From Manchester Finance Co

An estimated $1,000 in cash was taken from a filing cabinet at Interstate Finance Co in Manchester Wednesday night. Entry was gained by prying open a window. Inside the Honors List Linda M. Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken, was forced and the locked cabinet pried open. Suspects include Seth Cook, 1827 C avenue NE, and John R. Skar, 308 Thirtyeighth street NE, with John J. (last name truncated) involved.

Manchester Interstate Finance Co Linda M. Cook Kening Seth Cook C Avenue John R. Skar Robert Skar Thirty-o Eighth Street John J

Graduates Dennis Murphy Receives Florida State Marketing Degree

Dennis R. Murphy of 5108 First Avenue NW was graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Dennis R. Murphy First Avenue NW Florida State University Tallahassee

Norman Hanson Joins Reading Institute Under NDEA

Norman Hanson, a language arts teacher at Wilson Junior High, has been chosen to take part in a summer reading institute at the State College of Iowa under the National Defense Education Act. He is one of 22 teachers selected for the program July 12 to August 4 at Cedar Falls, aimed at upgrading reading skills instruction for junior and senior high students, with participants reimbursed for housing, board, and tuition.

Norman Hanson Wilson Junior State College of Iowa National Defense Education Act NDEA Hanson Cedar Falls

Boy Injured in Fall From Father's Truck

Plotz aged 28 faces assault charge after a street brawl with Stanley L. Lawrence on April 30. A seven year old boy riding in the back of a pickup fell from the vehicle driven by his father William J Milne. Milne and another man David Milne were treated for injuries at Mercy hospital. No charges were filed.

Joseph A. Plotz First Avenue NE Stanley L. Lawrence Sixth Avenue SE Plotz Lawrence Platz David Milne Eighteenth ‘Street Mercy Hospital William J. Milne Eighteenth Street SE Twelfth Avenue Eleventh Street SE

Sigourney Mourns Chet Banes longtime official and businessman

Sigourney mourns Chet Banes 85 a former county deputy sheriff and long time real estate and insurance man who died Friday after a brief illness. Born May 2 1882 he married Sadie Bair in North English in 1901. Services Sunday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Mirror Valley.

North English Sigourney iCharley Albert Smith Cedar Rapids William Wiley Winona Himler Christian Friends Cimay Holm Funeral Home Sigourney — C. V Chet”Banes General Services Nomin Istration GSA Kansas North English Gazette Sadie Bair Central Air Conditioning Co Wichita Washington H. L. Grohne Co Decatur Hastings Construction Co Kansas City

Federal Building Remodeling Bids Exceed Estimate

Apparent low bid for remodeling the downtown federal building stands at 533,333 dollars, about 74,000 dollars above the original estimate, signaling higher project costs and potential budget implications for the federal building upgrade.

Federal

Kelley Fined for Reckless Driving

Edgar L. Kelley, 20, of 1253 Lake Avenue NE, was fined 50 dollars and costs in municipal court on reckless driving. Police said he fishtailed north past a concession stand in El is park Thursday afternoon and again on El is boulevard, narrowly missing two girls on a tandem bicycle after hitting a No Parking This Side sign. Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. imposed the fine.

Edgar L. Kelley Lake Avenue Kelley Elis Park Elilis Boulevard Loren M. Hullinger, Jr

Kehoe forfeits bond for resisting officer

Dennis Kehoe fifty one forfeited a one hundred ten dollar bond in municipal court Friday on a charge of resisting an officer. He was arrested at 7 40 p m on April 29 for drunkenness in the 300 block of Second. The arresting officer said Kehoe fought and tried to strike the patrolman to the station.

Dennis Kehoe Kehoe Second Avenue SE

Gazette want ads sell millions in homes cars and merch

Local classified pages highlight large volumes of listings for homes vehicles and merchandise. Advertisers report steady demand and readers browse sections daily seeking bargains and opportunities in real estate transportation and goods.

Gazette

Mine wrecks truck near Lebanon border injures none

TEL AVIV AP A land mine wrecked a pickup truck Thursday near the Lebanese border. Five Israelis rode in the truck and none were hurt.

Tel Aviv

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Balk Bill Cassius U.S Bishop's C.R Bairiefs Legion Linda K.wiles R. H. Wiles Oakland Road Lindenwood College St. Charles Ed Lundquist C Avenue NW Etta Dye Alliance, Neb Alliance Mike Hennessey Fortieth Street Drive Grant Williams Fordtown Hennessey Coca-Cola Bottling Co Fifth Avenue Doyle Crow Hubbard’s Shell Thirtieth Street Haslice Sixth Ft. Madison Due Street Coca-Cola F. Crow Clements Funeral Home Ft. Madison Tom Sturgeon Iowa Theater Riverside Recreational Round House Veterans’ Service Veterans Administration Linn County Ramza Ramza Sturgeon Sharon Macklin Fourth Avenue SE R. W.hanson Birchwood Drive Charles G. Curley White Eagle Trail Maysville Caroline Roehtk Kennedy High Rings Nelson Jewelers Bobbie E. Hunt Phyllis Brown Herbert M. Brown Eighteenth Avenue SW Sgt. Hunt Greenville, Tenn Albert's Cleaners Lindale Plaza Kelleles Homer Blackford Charles Berry Esther Dennis Bizek Lester Bizek George Borghart J.C. Clark Raymond Warren Everhart John Kazimour Harold Kemper John King Mary Klima Kathryn Coleman William Kluber Glenn Metzger Harry Metzger John DeWayne Metzger Stanley Menec Dale Newport Newportland Son David Novak Raymond Novak Herb Pratt Richere Prohaska Richard Prohasika Gertrude Randall Walter Secrist Viola Vantalge Joséph Vobejda Wayne Watson Elsie Williamson 3Rd Ave S. E IBLE Reading Institute Chet’ Banes Tommy Tucker Realty American Institute of Marketing Systems A.lm.s Tommy Gucker Realty Co Argo Building EAM Kentucky Bourbon James Beam Distilling Company Clermont, Beam, Kentucky GARDE Petunia Unwin PHLOX St. John’s Ozinnia State Fair Pierson
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