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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

3

Weather summary and notices from a 1965 newspaper

The record lists daily highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Denver New York and Los Angeles with precipitation amounts. It then forecasts five days of cooler than normal temperatures and general cloudiness with about one inch of rain, plus a late May report of barometer, humidity and sunrise sunset. Legal notices include births marriages and court actions with names and addresses, and traffic violations recorded in Marion with fines and sentences.

Rodney Cameron Pleads Guilty to Public Highway Intoxication

Rodney J. Cameron, 52, of 5127 Holly Avenue NW, pled guilty Friday to intoxication on a public highway. He was fined $50 and costs by Bertram Township Justice Glenn Powers.

Rodney J. Cameron Holly Avenue NW Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Bertram Township

Obituary Notices From Iowa Towns

Elkader Raymond Borne 57. Services Saturday 11 Witt's after 2 Friday visit. Center Point Thomas Hunter 58. Services Sunday 1 30 Murdoch's. Kalowa Jons Miller 70. Services Sunday 2 East Union Mennonite church. Yod Slows Vinton Kelso Oliver 75. Services Saturday 2 Campbell's. Belle Plaine Agnes Husak 76. Services Saturday 8 St Michael's church. Mason's Tama. Iowa City Elzah Means 76. Services Monday 10 30. George Gay Cathout Ely Harley Hartman Jr Services Monday 1 30 Turner's Cedar Rapids.

Elkader Raymond Borneman Witt’s Center Point Thomas J. Hunter Murdoch's Vinton Kelso M. Oliver Campbell’s. Belle Plaine Agnes Husak St. Michael’s Church Mason's Tama Iowa City Elzah Means George Gay-Cathout Ely — Harley Hartman, Jr Turner’s Cedar Rapids

Fallout Cloud From Chinese Nuclear Test Lingers Over U.S.

Washington officials say a high flying radioactive cloud from Monday's Chinese test is drifting toward the United States. No debris detected yet, but experts expect only minute iodine 131 traces in milk and not cause for alarm. The leading edge was over the Great Plains Friday, likely over the eastern U.S. by Saturday and Europe by Monday, based on upper atmosphere wind estimates.

Washington China U.S Great Plains Europe

Vietnam Crisis Escalates As China Reports Air Attack

Peking said five U.S. fighters attacked a Chinese training flight and shot down one plane, claiming American provocation. China warned the Johnson administration and vowed to fight to the end if war came. No U.S. planes were said to be down. An Amsterdam AP item noted a $275,000 auction for South African defense fund.

China Peking New China U.S Johnson Administration Defense Ministry Chou Amsterdam South Africa

Dairymen urge Hands Off policy from government

A nine-member Wisconsin dairy leaders delegation told Special Presidential Assistant Harry McPherson that dairy producers want assurances the administration will not interfere with market development. They criticized anti inflation steps affecting agriculture and cited butter margarine substitutions in military rations and a Johnson suggestion for selective buying to cut costs, saying the butter shift undermined a Dairy Association promotional campaign.

Washington Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Dairy Cooperatives Wisconsin Farm Bureau Percy Hardiman Hartland Harry McPherson McPherson Hardiman Defense Department Johnson

Senators Oppose School Milk Cut

Senators opposing President Johnsons plan to cut 82 million from the school milk program testified Thursday that the program should be expanded and made permanent, arguing against reductions in federal aid to school lunches.

Washington Johnson

Unionist Speech Watered Down By State Dept

In Caracas a U S union official AFL CIO vice president Joseph Bierne defended his speech to an inter American labor conference after the State Department revised and watered down his prepared remarks The official translation deleted a line about supporting Latin American reforms and nonviolent change Bierne said he would not protest and stands by his original wording.

Caracas Venezuela U.S State Department Joseph Bierne Afl-Cio Labor Committee Second inter-American Conference of Labor Ministers U.S. Labor Bierne

Suit Blames 1961 Corvair For Lincoln Crash Tragedy

A $237,420 lawsuit filed in Linn County District Court alleges a 1961 Chevrolet Corvair caused a two vehicle wreck that killed a mother and two children. Plaintiff Kenneth M. Hanshaw, administrator for the estates of Kathryn Joyce Hanshaw, Kenneth Logan Hanshaw, and Kelly Ann Hanshaw, seeks damages from General Motors, Lyle A. Cameron, and A. W. Schmidt Transfer Inc. The suit cites alleged mechanical instability, improper design, and faulty suspension and tires. Cameron has separately filed a $40,000 suit against Hanshaw for alleged negligent driving from the May 12, 1964, accident near West Amana.

Linn General Motors Corp Lyle A. Cameron Linn County A. W. Schmidt Transfer, Inc Cedar Rapids Kenneth M. Hanshaw Benton County Kathryn Joyce Hanshaw Kenneth Logan Hanshaw Kelly Ann Hanshaw Highway West Amana Hanshaw Cameron Hanshaws

McLaud Receives Probation After Break In

James E. McLaud, 20, of 305 Seventh Street NE, pled guilty to breaking and entering a Conoco station theft on Dec 17. He received a ten year suspended sentence at Anamosa Reformatory and was placed on probation by District Judge B J Maxwell.

James E. McLaud Seventh Street Anamosa B. J. Maxwell McLaud Conoco Mt. Vernon Road

Michigan Solon Admits Driving Bad New Charge

Detroit Democrat Rep. Edward Michalski admits his driving record is bad enough to risk license suspension. He faces a new traffic court charge on June 7 and says he did not pay a $35 uninsured drivers' fund fee after his auto insurance was canceled. He reports 12 points on his record from moving violations.

Lansing Mich Michigan Detroit Edward Michalski Michalski

LaSalle Glee Club Sings in Chicago This Weekend

The 87 member LaSalle high school boys glee club will present a concert this weekend at St. Mel high school in Chicago.

LaSalle Glee Club Chicago LaSalle High School Boys’ Glee Club St. Mel High School

Tories Win City Voting

The Conservatives surged in local borough council elections across Britain with gains in 18 cities including Birmingham Cardiff and Plymouth. Labour losses outnumber gains by 237 to 62 while Conservatives gain 288 seats to 27 lost and Liberal gains reach 41 with 89 losses.

London Britain Wilson Labor Party Birmingham Cardiff Plymouth Edward du Cann Labor Liberals

Kosygin Visits Aswan Dam Amid Nasser Cheers

Soviet Premier Kosygin toured the Aswan high dam under a 100 degree sun as Egyptian crowds cheered President Nasser. The USSR has contributed 300 million dollars to the dam, centerpiece of a 1 billion dollar aid program. Kosygin spent two hours inspecting the project, while banners hailed Nasser and Kosygin as heroes of the dam.

Aswan U.A.R Kosygin Aswan High Dam Nasser United Arab Republic Soviet Union Russia Egypt Upper Nile

Car sales mixed as GM Ford Chrysler led May 1966 10 day reports

May 1 10 1966 10 day sales show GM Ford Chrysler totals with GM 96 640 Ford 59 065 Chrysler 30 895 AMC 5 829 U S Total 192 429. Year to date GM ahead 374 504 last year Chrysler 6 percent higher Ford 4 percent higher. Corvair down 38 467 versus 84 702 year ago. AMC down to 97 293 from 116 861. GM and Ford calendar year totals remained strong with gains noted.

Corvair American Motors G. M Ford Chrysler AMC U.S

Town Deputy Plan Urged by Linn County Sheriff

Sheriff Walter Grant urged creating a metropolitan sheriff force for Linn County to replace village marshals. He cites better training and protection, with county town deputies covering multiple towns and shared salaries. Officials in Fairfax Springville Central City Center Point Ely reacted favorably as Grant plans to start January 1.

Linn County Walter Grant Grant Fairfax Springville Central City Center Point Ely Board of Supervisors

Obituaries for Rae Auen and Mrs Merrifield in Cedar Rapids

Obituary notices report Rae Ann Auen 17 of Hiawatha died Thursday after a cancer battle. Born September 30, 1948 in Cedar Rapids she was a Regis high school senior and St Pius X parishioner. Survivors include parents Kathryn Jeanne James and siblings. funeral details set at Monahan Stewart with Rosary Friday evening and burial at Mt Calvary. Also noted is Mrs Russell O Merrifield 50 of Cedar Rapids who died Thursday after a lingering illness. Surviving are husband two sons mother and siblings. Funeral arrangements at Teahen and burial at nearby cemetery.

Rae Ann Auen Raymond J Auen Bowler Street Hiawatha Cedar Rapids Regis High School St. Pius X Church Kathryn Jeanne James Craig Stoll Charles Price John Allen Bessie Price Russell O. Merrifield Eighteenth Street Morse St. Patrick's Church Catholic Daughters of Isabella Order of Foresters Sacred Heart Court Russell L Atlantic Michael Elizabeth Gorman James M Edward Gorman Leslie Rawson Elsie Bailey Walter Brennan Iowa City Teahen

Miss Anna J. Simon Dies at 81 Cedar Rapids Resident

Miss Anna J. Simon age 81 of 80 Seventeenth Avenue SW longtime Cedar Rapids resident and former Welch-Cook and Beals employee prior to her retirement.

Anna J. Simon Seventeenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Welch-Cook & Beals

Requiem Masses Set for Three Local Figures

Pickart Oscar F. will have a requiem mass Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church with burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at Brady mortuary. William F. Meyers' service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev. Raymond Garvey of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church. burial at Cedar Memorial. visitation at Brady mortuary. Joseph J. Jakubcik has a Saturday funeral at 2 p.m. at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home led by Rev. Milo Filipi. burial at Czech National Cemetery.

Monahan- Stewart St. Pius X Church Maurice S. Sheehy Mt. Calvary Cemetery Msgr. Sheehy Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center Pickart Oscar F St. Matthew's Church John Gallagher Brady Mortuary Meyers William F Chapel of Memories Raymond Garvey Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial 3Radv Jakubcik Joseph J Janeba-Kuba Milo Filipi

Teamsters to Hear Citizen-Times Revival Plan in Cedar Rapids

Members of Local 238 of the Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers, Cedar Rapids, are invited to a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at the Teamsters building to discuss reviving the Citizen-Times weekly. Harry Wilford signs the notice, with reports by Lee Grant, Tom Kuncl, and attorney Robert Nelson. The Citizen-Times plant at 696 Fourth Avenue SE was damaged by a fire on August 15, 1964, and publication has ceased.

Teamsters Union Cedar Rapids Citizen- Times Harry Wilford Teamsters J Street Citizen-Times Fourth Avenue SE Wilford Lee Grant Tom Kuncl Robert Nelson

Timely quotes on taxes and marriage from notable figures

New York City Controller Mario Procaccino urges a stock exchange transactions tax over a city income tax while Columbia University economist Eli Ginzberg comments on teenage marriages. The quotes contrast fiscal policy with personal life expectations in a compact, opinionated snapshot of public discourse.

New York City Mario Procaccino Columbia University Eli Ginzberg

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