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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
1
Eldon Joy and Gene Morgan, both Tama youths, pled guilty in Tama county district court to larceny of property over 20 dollars. Judge Farber sentenced each to five months in county jail with one month served. Bail on appeal set at 1000 dollars each.
AP reports Iowa members split on Poats nomination to AID deputy administrator with 43 42 rejection and 61 24 confirmation. Voters divided on amendments cutting rent supplement funds and on limiting model cities planning funds, with several members not voting.
Dubuque Municipal Court Judge Edward Failor resigns effective June 5 after serving since 1963. He submitted the resignation to the city council over the weekend and did not reveal future plans.
Special to The Gazette the Belle Plaine Jaycees will sponsor a three day carnival in the south city parking lot from May 28 to May 30.
A northeast Iowa finishing school for concrete techniques such as exposed aggregate and colored textures will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Elk Ready Mix building, Manchester. Carl Peterson of Kansas City, regional construction superintendent of the Portland Cement Association, will demonstrate proper finishing. Sponsored by northeast Iowa ready mixed producers, the program is open to cement finishers, contractors, architects, engineers, and anyone interested in quality concrete work.
Second, Conquest is gentle to your stomach. It dissolves quickly so the stomach is spared from large, irritating aspirin particles. Doctors recognize no cure for arthritis but approve this relief method. Available without prescription at drug counters or by mail from Whitehall Laboratories in New York.
19 year old Cynthia Marie Roberts of Dysart is the sole beneficiary of a estate worth $302,561.57 after the deaths of her parents Charles R. Roberts M D and Charlott R. Roberts in 1966 67. Inventory lists Dysart homestead ($40,000) Dysart office building ($17,500) joint property life insurance and other assets totaling $174,170.11 stocks and receipts $63,341.46 and personal property including three autos a boat and furnishings valued at $12,550.
ARNOLDS PARK AP John Ziegler 18 son of Mr and Mrs Dale Ziegler Milford drowned when a canoe carrying four youths capsized on Lake West Okoboji late Sunday The incident followed another brief note from Oelwein where John Manson 17 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Manson of Fayette won a Teen-Age Road-e-o on Saturday.
Joe Wander, 61, was listed in good condition at Postville hospital Monday after injuries from a Saturday tractor accident in which the machine tipped over on him.
Dragging operations resumed on the Mississippi River Monday in the search for Johnny Tisor a 34 year old Burlington man whose empty motorboat was found Sunday evening. Louisa County Sheriff Ralph McDowell and deputies began dragging between Keithsburg and the New Boston ferry landing on the Illinois side with plans to search river islands as well.
Manchester Jaycees officers are installed this week led by Richard Justice as president and John Curran as secretary. Jaycees Ettes sworn in include Joan Luethje as president and Dorothy Fiddelke as vice-president. A Memorial Day coffee stop on Highway 20 is approved as a safety project with Curran chairing, and the chapter joins the Memorial Day parade with Tim Teeter in charge.
Fifth District nurses plan a Thursday gathering at 7 30 p m at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids The program topic is Nursing and the Law as announced for the meeting
United Press International reports four more traffic fatalities in Iowa over the weekend. Otto Becker 71 of Pomeroy died when his car left Route 3 near Clarion, overturning and throwing him from the seat. James Nisius 25 of Waterloo was killed when his motorcycle collided with a jeep driven by his brother Melvin 32 as they spoke beside the road. Joann Townsend 16 of Wellman died in a Route 1 collision near Iowa City while traveling with Ramona Peterson 18 of Nichols who was attempting to pass. Vera Howe 45 of Cedar Falls died in a Charles City hospital from injuries from a crash on Route 218 near Nashua.
Dr Peter Murray a leading British atomic scientist and assistant director of Harwell's Atomic Energy Research Establishment says he will join Westinghouse Electric Corp in the United States. He cites a better post and higher pay with the firm. Murray earns about 12000 dollars annually at Harwell plus bonuses. a friend says the U S offer around 15000 pounds about 42000 dollars.
Bessie Furman, 42, of Thorpe in Delaware county, was listed in serious condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a one car crash Saturday near Thorpe. Her daughter Elizabeth, 19, was listed in fair condition. Authorities said the car driven by Mrs. Furman went out of control and crashed.
Elia Kazan directs East of Eden with Julie Harris and James Dean airing on KCRG TV at 9 o clock Monday night, presenting a classic film event in local listings.
Tipton elementary school celebrates Tipton Winifred Conway known as Queen for the Day. After 24 years of service she retires at the end of the school year. Faculty and parents honor her with cakes gifts a money tree and letters of appreciation.
Iowa state Rep Richard Radl proposes an amendment to SF 743 to replace the three member tax commission with a single administrator in the Department of Revenue. He seeks to require refunds of any overpayments, arguing against credits against future taxes. He has backing from Sen Lee Gaudineer.
Funeral services for JoAnn Townsend sixteen who died in a traffic accident near Iowa City will be held Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Asbury Methodist church Powell funeral home in charge She was a sophomore at Mid Prairie High School Survivors include her parents four brothers James John Jerry and Michael and one sister Jayne all at home her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Canott and her paternal grandmother Maitie Townsend of Daysboro Kentucky
Pamela Rae Ericson of Sioux City will head a panel of judges for the Miss Tama County beauty pageant set for June 9 in the Tama High School auditorium. Dixon Riggs Edward Thorne and Jo Schreurs join her on the panel, with a fifth judge to be announced.
Lydia Witt, 84, of Elkader was listed in fair condition at a local hospital after a traffic crash about 8 p.m. Sunday six miles north of Strawberry Point on highway 13. She rode as a passenger in a pickup driven by Robert Deinan, 55, of St Olaf, who pulled out to pass a car driven by Myron Lorenzen, 42, of Waterloo. Deinan, his wife Eldene, and Mr and Mrs Lorenzen were not hurt.
Senator Rourke B. Hickenlooper will join an official American party heading to Expo 67 in Montreal for United States National Day events. The delegation will be led by Postmaster General Laurence O'Brien and include key U.S. officials.
Julie Harris and James Dean star in East of Eden chiller nine o clock on KCRG TV presented as Monday night feature.
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