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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1966
Page
1
Sunday high and low temperatures across multiple cities with rainfall inches and a five day forecast noting below normal temperatures and scattered showers. Also lists numerous obituary notices with names, ages, churches and service times from Iowa and surrounding areas.
May 8 to families across Iowa cities including Ber nard Hayek and Patrick Wagner announce a newborn daughter and son respectively. Listings include Forrest I Parks in Hiawatha with twins, and several other May births with names and addresses. Police and fire blotter notes cover fires near Quaker Oats and 810 Tenth Street SW, plus a series of traffic and conduct penalties. Obituaries and service notices appear for local churches including Immanuel Methodist, St Patrick’s, and Zion cemetery in Colesburg, Cedar Rapids, and Cascade.
The report criticizes aggressive marketing of federal aid and notes local boards siphon funds to gifted students while many disadvantaged children lack health care, food, and clothing. It praises rapid, broad responses from officials and educators across federal, state, and local levels to the new program.
The North Western railroad will begin work about 7 30 a m Tuesday on improving its rail crossing on First avenue E at Fourth street. Public Improvements Commissioner Don Canney said the railroad will use a heat machine developed by the city's public works department to smooth out the crossing. Work will start on the south side of First avenue to provide an open traffic lane for inbound traffic. He said work also will be done on the Second and Third avenue crossings at Fourth.
Burglars smashed a rear window to gain entry at the Party Lane drive in store on Fifth avenue and Tenth street SE Sunday. Loot included a radio valued at $40 plus 75 pen nies and merchandise such as ten cartons of cigarettes 12 packages of lemon drops and many bubble gum items totaling 35.70 dollars. Detectives described the break in as early Sunday.
Franklin junior high earned the school trophy for participation in the 1966 hobby and model show. Pete Solar accepted the trophy at a Memorial Coliseum ceremony as 9 of 461 exhibitors received awards including Mike Daugherty Clifford Schlass Richard Schlass Dave Jiruska Eddie Brejcha Steve Valenta Terry Hall Dave Bosier and Richard Hronik. Adults earned ribbons. judges issued 50 blue 42 red 34 yellow ribbons and seven special recognitions. Nat Hull said the fifth annual show drew about 4 000 visitors over two days.
Reconstruction work on the Third Avenue bridge reached 49 percent completion in April, according to Ned L. Ashton the consulting engineer in his tenth monthly report to the city council. He noted a six percent rise from March and said a non reinforced concrete chunk fell in the Civil Defense offices beneath the Second Avenue bridge but caused no structural damage. Repairs are underway.
Ronald L. Piper twenty four of 2200 Fruitland Boulevard SW pled innocent to breaking into Carl Snodgrass home on rural route Mt Vernon and stealing a television set. His brother Wayne G. Piper of Washington DC will plead to the charge Tuesday. Ronald was released on his own recognizance by Judge Harold D Vietor. Wayne is held on a one thousand dollar bond in Linn County jail.
Cedar Rapids student Paul Norman Sundholm will earn a B.S. in education from Chadron State College on May 22. Pamela Eschbach and Gary Wilson graduate Grinnell College on May 27, Eschbach majoring in economics and Wilson in psychology, with listed home addresses.
Cedar Rapids police deny approving tear gas spray sales after an officer sold three cans to three northeast side women. Chief George Matias stated there was nothing illegal about the sale but emphasized it was not police sanctioned. The cans contain a 2 percent tear gas solution and were bought amid concerns over recent attacks on women in the city.
Karen Miller 19 pled guilty to false uttering a check and was sentenced by Judge B J Maxwell to six months at the women’s reformatory in Rockwell City. The term follows completion of a prior six month sentence for probation violations. Her earlier suspended sentence arose from a $35 bad check to Sun Mart No 18 on April 20, 1965, and the latest from a $35 bad check written on April 19, 1965.
John F. McKee a 27 year old from Springville pled guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge. District Judge Harold D Vietor revoked his license for 60 days and ordered no fine or imprisonment in lieu of time already served at the Iowa State Mental Health Institute Independence for alcoholism treatment. McKee was admitted Feb 15 after being arrested Feb 10 following a gravel road accident near Waubeek.
A $461,000 damage suit was filed in Maricopa County Arizona against Lawrence E. Towle of Cedar Rapids and his employee Ronald Ketelhut. Plaintiffs Arthur and Michael Hornbeck of Phoenix claim permanent injuries from a head on collision on Sept 19 1964 near Phoenix. Arthur seeks 350000 and Michael 100000 plus 8000 medical and 3000 wages. The Hornbecks spent two months in hospital. Dorothy Jean Towle named in suit. Papers served last Friday after filing March 16.
A charge of false uttering of a check against Eugene Jackson 22 formerly of Pensacola Fla was dismissed Monday by Judge B J Maxwell for lack of evidence Jackson is serving a seven year sentence in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison on a bad check conviction in another Iowa county He was accused in Linn county of writing a 49 86 bad check to the Eagle Food Center No 89 last Oct 9.
A motion by County Attorney Jack Fulton to grant the state a psychiatric examination of Donald E. Thomas was denied by Judge William R. Eads. Thomas, 23, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with killing his common law wife Sharon Kay last Nov 17 and faces trial starting next Monday. Fulton said approval would have postponed the trial. the defense has had Thomas examined at the University hospital in Iowa City.
Lloyd A. Kral, 24, of 525 Seventh Street SW, was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving in Linn district court. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids police at 1 43 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Eighth Avenue SW.
A civil suit by Evelyn Staskal of Cedar Rapids against police sergeant Paul E. Dickerson was settled out of court Monday. The plaintiff sought 15000 in damages for an automobile accident. the amount was not disclosed. Dickerson’s address is 5251 Harriet NW. The petition was filed November 4, 1965.
Harold Toomer, 33, of Cedar Rapids, pleads innocent to embezzlement by agent before Judge B J Maxwell. He allegedly took 40.96 dollars on Sept 17 1965 while collecting for J and R auto service.
James M. Fritz, 18, of 1515 B avenue NE, pled innocent before Judge B. J. Maxwell Monday to a charge of forgery. He is accused of passing a $14.97 bad check to the K and M drug store March 20.
James E. McLaud aged 20 of 305 Seventh Street SE pleaded guilty to a breaking and entering charge. He appeared before Judge B. J. Maxwell and faces sentencing Friday for alleged theft of about 150 dollars from the Conoco Gasoline station at 2846 Mt. Vernon Road SE.
Amish leader Dan Borntreger said the community will keep children in school beyond Wednesday despite pressure, speaking before a meeting with Gov. Harold Hughes in Des Moines.
Washington AP report says Sena tors were told that the U S manned moon shot could occur in 1969 with Dr Edward Welsh stating the United States leads Russia in many phases of manned space flight and the possibility of an early moon mission.
Rawalpindi AP Burmese president Gen Ne Win and Pakistani President Ayub Khan signed a boundary agreement marking the frontier between their nations. The accord establishes a formal line and represents a step in regional security cooperation.
St Luke's and Mercy hospitals rank among Cedar Rapids' ten largest employers with a combined payroll of 1,211 and 842 volunteers noted during National Hospital Week.
Vietnamese air war report details a Mig-17s first sighting south of Hanoi since last month’s dogfights. F-105 Thunderchiefs engaged near Hanoi as ground fire and rising anti aircraft activity indicate a strengthening North Vietnamese air defense network around the capital.
Labor Secretary Wirtz testified before a Senate subcommittee on private pension plans. He warned that many workers covered by private pensions may never draw benefits due to lack of protections when changing jobs or quitting before retirement. He cited a long-time worker may lose 30 years of expected benefits if displaced by automation and urged stronger rights to preserve future benefits.
Ralph K Stewart 75 a retired farmer and Springville lifelong resident died at his home Sunday born April 20 1891 in Springville married Elma Mary Roberts September 18 1920 in Springville. Surviving wife a daughter Mrs Bruce Barks of Omaha and two grandchildren. Services 2 p m Thursday at Springville Methodist Church burial Springville Cemetery. Memorial fund contributions invited. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel Springville after 11 Wednesday.
Alfred G Hoelzen 65 of 2045 Park Ave SE Cedar Rapids dies suddenly in Iowa City He born July 21 1900 Burlington married Gladys Marie Groth July 18 1936 in Cedar Rapids He was a World War I veteran survived by wife son John and daughter Mary Anne Hoelzen mother Mrs Anna Hoelzen Burlington four siblings and three sisters Memorial services at Turner Chapel 3 p.m. Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery J F Morris He 62 former Cedar Rapids resident dies unexpectedly Sunday at home Star City Arkansas Surviving wife Zell son Douglas services pending at Buie funeral home Star City burial in Little Rock
Wencil Sasek 89 formerly of 2215 Hamilton St SW died after a short illness in Dubuque. Born in Pilsen Czechoslovakia March 10 1877 he came to the U S in 1907 and lived in Cedar Rapids until a month ago. Survived by a daughter three sons 11 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Burial at St Johns. services at St Ludmila’s Church. Frank Z Coburn 80 of 1332 B Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born April 3 1886 he married Edna L Bracy in 1932. He was a painter and radio entertainer known as Uncle Elmer. Burial Linwood cemetery. services Beatty Bearle Funeral Home. Funeral home hours and casket policy noted.
Funeral details show Thomas K Greene 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Myrtle May McNelly 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel with burial Cedar Memorial. viewing until 1 p.m. Wednesday. casket will not be opened after the service.
The search for the motorist who struck Cedar Rapids woman Mrs. Charles Chase on First Street SW near Eleventh Avenue was in its second day. Chase, 47, of 598 Cobban Court SE, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital with head, leg, and arm injuries. Witnesses said a light green Volkswagen headed south struck her and the driver fled. Police urged anyone with information to contact them.
Ben R Groff aged 70 of 1560 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born August 25 1878 in Pennsylvania he was a retired clothing salesman and member of the Goodfellow's Club. Survived by wife Josephine Sullivan Groff a Requiem Mass will be held 9 am Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at Mt Calvary. Parish Rosary at Brady Mortuary 7:30 pm Tuesday with visitation after 1 pm Tuesday.
Three Iowa municipal court judges held a day long Cedar Rapids session to study a uniform fines and costs plan for the states 23 municipal courts. If adopted the schedule would standardize non aggravated fines and affect about half the traffic cases, per committee chair Forest Eastman.
Parks Commissioner Don Gardner will join Des Moines panel discussions on municipal problems and natural beauty during a one day conference. Iowa State University official Burl Parks invited Gardner to participate in an afternoon session while in Des Moines he will attend the League of Iowa Municipalities legislative meeting.
Washington AP reports former President Eisenhower will remain at Walter Reed Army Hospital Center for an indefinite period for a routine examination, according to a spokesman.
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