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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

14

Salvation Army hears dynamic author in Cedar Rapids

Brigadier Sallie Chesham of Chicago spoke at the Salvation Army meeting about its 100 years of crusading and its American 1880 arrival. She praised love over hate, shared anecdotes from the Army’s history, and highlighted support from local groups and a $500 donation for a canteen truck.

The Salvation Army Billy Graham Sallie Chesham Chicago Chesham William Booth Britain America Cedar Rapids Salvation Army Square D Co Killian's Woolworth’s Jaycees Wayne Wright Independence WMT YMCA

Bullets Found From School Cartridges Spark Search

Fifty more dangerous 22 caliber cartridges were turned in to Cedar Rapids police after a shell exploded in a Washington high school corridor injuring five students. Readings traced the bullets to a vacant Ninth Street SE home. Police say about 300 cartridges were missing and warn the public to surrender any found rounds.

Dar Rapids Lhursany Washington High School Tyler School Ninth Street Lester Woodward Police Juvenile Bureau Snehs Prodrdy Nave Deen Brigadier Chesham Army Poless Chesham

Minnesota Man's Car Hits Horse

A car struck a horse on Sixth Street Road SW one mile south of Waconia Road injuring the horse and causing about 400 dollars in damage. The driver David J. Newton 23 of St Paul was uninjured. The horse had a broken leg and was euthanized by Linn Deputy Sheriff Richard Sanders. The horse owner's name was not released.

Ite la David J. Newton St. Paul,Minn Sixth Street Road Waconia Road Linn Richard ‘Sanders

Purse Reported Stolen From Roosevelt Hotel Hallway

Barbara Snyder reports a purse containing 300 dollars stolen from the Roosevelt hotel hallway outside her room. The owner is identified as Mrs. Juanita Snyder of Buena Park California, staying at the hotel. Police were notified Thursday.

Barbara Snyder Oakland Juanita Snyder Buena Park, Calif Roosevelt Hotel

Car theft and vandalism charges follow Cedar Rapids incident

A Cedar Rapids man Ronald L Neese and Cathy D Cadwallader faced injuries or tampering with a motor vehicle charges after taking a farmer Meeks car to push their own car from a ditch. Neese pled guilty to the charge and got 3 days in Linn county jail while Cadwallader pled innocent and awaits trial on June 2. Cadwallader also charged with driving without a license, fined $10 and costs.

Cedar Rapids Ronald L. Neese Avenue XV Linn County Cathy D. Cadwallader Avenue NW Loren Hullinger, Jr Neese

Sight and wed to get it a lost claim says she

A fragmented line notes someone missing a possession she believed she had but now says it is gone. The snippet emphasizes loss and assertion of ownership without further context or details.

Innocent Verdict in Reformatory Beath

A district court jury acquitted Jake E Williams of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Richard Lee Sanders at the men's reformatory. The trial began Tuesday and the verdict came at 10 50 a.m. Friday. Williams, 23, from Des Moines, is serving a five year larceny sentence and entered the reformatory in November 1964.

Gazette Anamosa Jake E. Williams Des Moines Williams Richard Lee Sanders Waterloo Reformatory Sanders

Tax Withholding Debate at Linn County GOP Convention

A report claims that about five of six Iowans have excess tax withholding. Linn county Republicans meet Friday at the Roosevelt hotel to begin the convention and elect officers for 1966-68. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for the state convention in Des Moines June 17-18.

Linn County Roosevelt Hotel County Central Committee Convention Resolutions Committee State Platform Committee Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Convention Names Keynote Speaker

Dudley Taylor chairs the event with Mrs. Forrest K. Rice among speakers. Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert Johnson, a candidate for the Second District congressman, will deliver the keynote at Friday's convention.

Central Committee Dudley Taylor Forrest K. Rice Cedar Rapids Robert Johnson

Road e o Contest Sees 55 Entries In Cedar Rapids

Fifty five entries have been received for the 1966 Jaycee Teen age Road e o. Written tests were administered this week by driving instructors at the city's high schools. Winners receive trophies and savings bonds and will compete in the state contest in Cedar Rapids. Second and third place receive plaques and cash. The driving skill segment is Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Lindale Plaza. The project is co sponsored by Mercury City shopping centers.

Cedar Rapids Lindale Pla Mercury City

Wage dispute suits filed involving Cedar Rapids firm and others

A Tipton man seeks back wages of 1341.78 for May 9, 1964 to Nov 27, 1965 from Hargrave Construction Co of Cedar Rapids, plus similar liquidated damages. Charles Bender, a timekeeper, claims owed. A default judgment of 580.39 plus interest and costs was entered against a Manchester man. The government filed a civil suit against Herbert D. Boardman over federal crop insurance payments.

Hargrave Construction Co Cedar Rapids Charles Bender John J. O’connor Manchester Herbert D. Board

Motorcycle Mishaps Injure Two C.R. Men

Two Cedar Rapids men sustained minor injuries in motorcycle crashes on Thursday. Kenneth R. Huerter, 16, of 117 First Avenue SW, suffered facial and limb injuries when his bike hit a rock and overturned at Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue SW around 11 a.m. Robert J. Gagnon, 18, of 4504 Regal Avenue NE, received a forehead laceration when his cycle hit a stopped truck at First Avenue and 33rd Street NE at 5:08 p.m. Gagnon was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control.

Cedar Rapids Kenneth R. Huerter First Avenue Sixth Street Fourth Avenue Robert J. Gagnon Regal Avenue Thirty-third Street Gagnon

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