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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
1
The Gazette reports daily highs and lows for major cities, rainfall totals for May, barometer and humidity at noon, wind direction, sunrise and sunset times, and a year ago record. Births announced include Michael Valant's daughter and several other newborns. law notices list several name changes and custody or divorce cases. Local dam and lake pool levels at Coralville Lake and nearby stations are given with rise measurements.
Lightning struck the roof at 340 Eastland Drive SE damaging wiring and a living room pole lamp. A needless call was reported at the municipal airport at 10:48 p.m. Monday.
A court docket lists individuals fined for speeding failing to yield right of way fighting parking violations and other infractions. Names include William D Ach ey Jim R Butler Christine Jo Dennis and many others with fines ranging from 10 to 40 dollars plus costs. One man received a 30 day suspended sentence for drunkenness.
Orvil J. Giblin 55 of 1046 Third avenue SE was fined 25 dollars and costs on a fighting charge after arrest on a Monday warrant. He fought Harold E. Barger 50 in the 300 block of First avenue SW Saturday night. Barger and his son Harold E. Barger Jr. 18 pleaded innocent to fighting and other charges set for June 20. The elder and junior Bargers live at 1511 B avenue NW and 411 First avenue SW respectively and are on bond.
Center Junction George Wessels Jr 97 services on Wednesday at 1 30 at St Paul Lutheran Anamosa Goetschs Decorah Theodore J Vine 70 services Wednesday 2 First Methodist rural Russell cemetery Olson Fjelsta Dyersville Otillia Hummel 82 services Wednesday 11 20 St Francis Xavier basilica Rosary Tuesday 8 Kramer s Edgewood Oscar Friedley 74 Appletons Williamsburg Arnold L Slaymaker 57 services Thursday 2 Trinity United Church of Christ Marengo McSwiggin Uhlmann Mt Vernon Harry Jordan 81 services Thursday 2 Morgan s friends may call afternoon Wednesday Victor Merle Fiser 44 services Wednesday 2 McAninch s
Anna M. Bauman 1128 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids widow of Harry W. Bauman died Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born August 24 1877 in Nebraska City Neb she leaves a son Everette and seven daughters plus 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services pending at Brady mortuary with callers welcome after 1 p.m. Thursday. Maude Lyons age 86 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in a Marion nursing home after a long illness. She was born March 29 1880 in Pettit Mo and worked at Fruehauf Trailer and Link Belt Speeder before retirement. Surviving are a son P. E. Maris and a daughter Irene. Services Wednesday at Murdoch chapel Marion with burial Evergreen cemetery Vinton. Callers may visit the chapel.
Notices show several local obituaries with funeral times, visiting hours, officiants, and burial locations. Julia A Halsch and Ona H Campbell are to be buried at Cedar Memorial and Friends cemetery respectively, with services led by pastors from Bethany Congregational and Harden funeral homes. Elizabeth Boots to be honored at Chapel of Memories with services at Oakland Church of the Nazarene and burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Visitors may call at Cedar Memorial and Chapel of Memories prior to services.
Des Moines AP The Iowa attorney general's office plans to file new contempt proceedings against the Iowa State Security Assn and two of its salesmen Dan Johnston and Gerald H Timmer and Richard M Pirks. The action follows a court injunction against the group for representing membership contracts as insurance policies. Several officers and salesmen have already been convicted of contempt and face sentencing. The case centers on alleged misrepresentation of contracts as insurance and renewals solicited after court action began.
In Linn County, Cedar Rapids residents oppose Hassen Igram and Sine Kalell seeking to rezone the 800 block of Center Point Road from B1 to B2 to allow a liquor by the drink lounge. City leaders have favored rezoning despite planning and zoning board denial, prompting potential legal action discussions.
Tornado activity continued as reports came in after noon Monday amid heavy rain. The weather event affected multiple areas with damage and alerts issued by local authorities. Nearby towns prepared emergency responses and residents secured shelters.
A large portion of Illinois suffered tornado damage with strong winds and hail. One death was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning after a garage incident in Morton. Milledgeville and Astoria endured structural damage, pole wreckage, and livestock losses while Wisconsin and Florida reports noted downed roofs and minor injuries.
Judge Maxwell grants a temporary injunction against John E. Waggoner Marilyn L. Waggoner and their minor children to stop seven shares of Central City Telephone Co stock transfer. Gerald L. Minehart, guardian and executor, seeks rescission and reissuance of seven shares to Roy D. Minehart, alleging the father was incapacitated and the transfer illegal. The petition requests stock certificates canceled and reissue to Minehart. Roy Minehart had been jailed after a Friday arrest for a tobacco violation and a prior shoplifting sentence was revoked.
A trial in Cedar Rapids enters its second day with the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co asking $409,975 from American Motorists Insurance for damage from a May 16, 1964 turbine generator breakdown at the Sixth Street power plant. Jurors listed include Agnes F. Leeper Shirley J. Rutgers Garrietta Clark Gordon Carder Barbara J. Sherman Donald J. Musser Mervin E. Lucas Kimil F. Paulsen Matthew D. O'Rourke, with alternates and judge William R Eads. The case is expected to conclude next week.
The Linn board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Washington township justice of the peace Richard L. Sawyer Center Point. Sawyer cited retirement for future plans and personal reasons. In 1966 first quarter he collected 150 in fines and 44 in fees. by May 21 second quarter he had 90 in fines and 18 in fees.
Francis G. Dobbins, 65, of West Liberty, pled guilty before Judge Harold D. Vietor to larceny. He was fined $1 and given a 60 day county jail sentence to run concurrently with his current sentence. He was charged with stealing.
Janet E. Hahn sues the City of Cedar Rapids for 1557.50, claiming damages after stepping in a hole on a city curb on August 20, 1965. Judge Warren J. Rees noted 65 jurors were questioned and the plaintiff's attorney challenged all Cedar Rapids property owners for cause, disqualifying 40 to 45 jurors and requiring 30 new panel members.
The public accounting firm McGladrey Hansen Dunn and Co of Cedar Rapids will audit Linn County books for 1964 and 1965 starting June 6. Frank Cosgrove and Ben Fellows said the state asks for 1964 books by August 15 and 1965 books by September 30. A 1965 state law allows private audits as state auditors cannot cover all counties each year.
Linn County supervisors approve a six month trial lease of the Benischek dump site from Hiawatha for 100 dollars a month. Access limited to unincorporated area residents as part of the county plan following a prior deed action. A second item notes a foreclosure petition for 16 577.51 by The Bohemian Savings and Loan Association against Caspe and Dunn Inc. in Cedar Rapids.
The defense department said a Cuban soldier was wounded Saturday night after crossing the Guantanamo naval base boundary and ignoring a warning shot from a U.S. marine sentry. He climbed the fence and left the base area. Raul Castro alleged in Havana that Luis Ramirez Lopez was killed by U.S. guards in a separate incident.
Waterloo superintendent Dr. George Hohl rebutted charges by Rev. Quinland Gordon of the National Council of Churches that east side schools lack subjects like foreign language. Hohl called the accusations unfounded and labeled them irresponsible in light of complete but unvisited investigation findings. He noted course offerings meet demand across all three high schools and that access to courses is open to qualified students citywide. He pointed out more west side students take courses on the east side than vice versa and observed Russian courses are scarce nationwide.
City officials consider abolishing public fireworks displays or charging high fees to curb permits. Assistant fire chief Ellison proposes bonds to cover liability for injuries or damages. He cites 173 injuries and 10 deaths nationwide last year. Fire Chief Hunter says the department may withdraw its request if bans are adopted. Eight permits were issued last year. none so far this year as council delays a decision.
The Office of Economic Opportunity funds a 75 357 grant to operate a Headstart program in Linn County this summer. Fourteen locations host eight week classes starting June 20 for 480 pre school children across Cedar Rapids College Mt Vernon Marion Central City Alburnett and North Linn. County schools manage the program with Harry Tiller directing. Additional transportation funds and 30000 from ESEA accompany the grant. Volunteers are urged to contact the courthouse office. The Linn grant is part of 191269 Iowa projects.
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce officials warned Tuesday that voice like forms are being sent to mislead busy businessmen into paying for directory listings they did not order. John X Waters urged employees to read invoices, verify authorization, and check the publishing firm’s reliability.
A Crusader jet was lost southeast of Vinh with a helicopter recovering the pilot. A light spotter plane also went down in the south with the pilot killed. U S forces reported Viet Cong deaths around Da Nang Phu Bai Saigon and Hue as air operations resumed post incident.
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