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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
27
Daily weather figures for Phoenix and surrounding areas with highs and lows, rainfall totals, barometer and humidity. followed by a list of speeding and traffic fines in various towns, plus funeral notices for residents in Manchester Tipton Rochester Mason City and other locales.
In Lawrenceburg Tennessee a sheriff police chief and two officers were beaten by stick wielding Teamsters pickets at the Murray Ohio Co bicycle plant. About 75 pickets blocked an entrance as three were arrested and deputies from neighboring counties assisted local authorities.
MT VERNON Four people hospitalized after a three car crash on highway 150 one mile west of Mt Vernon. Kenneth Palmer and Joyce Ann Palmer of 136 Thirty eighth street NE were treated for chest knee injuries and a fractured hip. Edith Merulla of Marion treated for head injuries then to transfer to St Luke's. Lorna Drahos Mt Vernon escaped injury as Merulla car side swiped hers before striking the Palmer vehicle head on. No charges filed.
Meetings between the school board, staff, and about 1,000 Cedar Rapids teachers will resume next fall after an informal session Monday evening. They discussed teacher welfare legislation and planned ongoing meetings to improve communication on mutual issues stemming from annual salary talks.
The text outlines a proposed share-for-share exchange for Milwaukees and North Western, with new company's preferred stock at 6 percent dividend, nonconvertible and nonparticipating. The plan envisions a Delaware corporation named Chicago Milwaukee and North Western Transportation Co.
In Moscow Garnett, a bachelor who served in Hel p une and Tanzania postings, allegedly helped African students leave the country and made anti-Soviet statements with inducements. Izvestia claims he enticed students with food, cigars, liquor, records, and money.
Linn County and Cedar Rapids officials agree on interim dust control methods for Glass road NE Cottage Grove avenue SE while deferring decisions on Blairs Ferry and East Post roads. Costs are pegged at about 1500 dollars for Glass road and 900 dollars for Cottage Grove.
The Linn county board approves establishment of a Palo Benefited fire district serving about 360 families near Palo. They appoint Shire Hall Hattery Engineering Services to handle district engineering work. Board members criticize current fire district system and discuss county wide or multi county protection with local control concerns.
County supervisors rejected overtime pay changes for road workers and a nine cent per hour raise for truck drivers and bridge repairmen. They also refused to revert sick leave to 24 days monthly up to 90 days, noting many workers already exceed 90 days and that longer-tenured staff would be penalized.
L. C. Evans 54 of Mt. Vernon was appointed to the county conservation board to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. Harold Ennis. Evans is assistant cashier at Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Co. and a WWII veteran with two children. Dr. Ennis died March 21. term ends December 31, 1967.
George B. Shipley, 23, of 3416 First Avenue NE, received a nine month suspended sentence from Judge B. J. Maxwell on sodomy charges. The term was suspended on the condition he travels to Baltimore for psychological help.
Auction style want ad lists items for sale including a Schwinn bicycle a Ward’s bicycle an Amana deep freeze and assorted household goods all in good condition The notice invites readers to place Want Ads at 362 1121 and describes the Want Ad office hours and pricing
Death of Donald Blaine Hinshaw infant son of Mr and Mrs William Hinshaw of 3624 H avenue NW born May 4. Survived by parents a brother Timothy two sisters Sandra and Linda grandparents Harold L Hinshaw Kellogg and Ritchie Stamper Des Moines great grandparents I L Hinshaw Kellogg and E L Auten Newton. Memorial service Cedar Memorial cemetery at 11 a m Wednesday by Rev Daniel Powell. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The notice lists funeral times and locations for Elsie Neva Beatty Bearle Ida Hochstetler Donald Emanuel William Blazek plus rosaries and burial sites. Clergy names include Rev Hubert Sunderman Msgr William Roach Rev J Robert McDonald and Rev John K Moore. Burial sites Cedar Memorial Linwood Hala Swisher and related chapel services are noted.
DES MOINES authorities indicate the house ways and means committee will review the pari mutuel horse betting bill soon while the senate committee plans action on an income tax withholding bill Tuesday.
A note from the Classified Section indicates Dennis The Menace appears daily in the paper’s listings. The item highlights recurring appearance and placement within the section.
In federal court Newark the Penick & Ford sale to Reynolds faces antitrust scrutiny. Hubinger Co. testifies reciprocity may not be advantageous, arguing Penick products used in paper packing could give Reynolds leverage. Judge Coolahan will rule after a hearing expected to last five days.
In a joint note, the United States Britain and France called for a reunified Germany based on peace and freedom and asked NATO allies to back the move. British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart delivered the decision to foreign ministers, signaling a narrowing gap with France as De Gaulle previously favored a European approach. Washington resisted being sidelined in the process.
U S air force jets press the front as communists dig in along a river northeast of the town. A communist ground fire hit an American propeller driven fighter bomber, forcing a forced landing. An army helicopter evacuated the pilot unharmed. A U S spokesman said the air assault continues aggressively.
The report covers a Polk county reapportionment suit seeking subdistricting for both houses and a proposed Iowa House amendment to reduce members from 124 to 102. It also notes a U.S. air strike, ongoing Viet Cong fighting near Saigon, and casualties including 20 Vietnamese soldiers killed in a six hour battle with 11 killed in a separate clash, with no Viet Cong casualty estimate.
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