Weather and police notices from regional daily roundup
Frigid air and hot swings across cities with highs from 68 to 99 degrees. May rainfall totals show 4.76 inches versus normal 3.59 with 1966 year-to-date around 7.049. Traffic fines awarded for violations range from speeding to disobeying a stop sign. scenes include a grass fire on Glass Road NE and a fusebox short at 1149 Eighteenth Avenue SW. Obituaries list several local figures with service times across Iowa towns.
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Il Raintallesan Ean
Gazette
Glass Road
Water Tower
Eighteenth Avenue
Man Charged With Larceny In Cedar Hills NW Theft
Charles L. Thompson age 36 of 1600 Sixth Street NW was arrested Friday on a warrant for larceny. Police say he stole a portable generator worth 125 dollars from a Skogman Construction Co site in Cedar Hills NW. Thompson is free on 1000 dollar bond.
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Charles L. Thompson
Sixth Street
Thompson
Skogman Construction Co
Cedar Hills
Pleads Innocent but Is Jailed On An Old Charge
Russell Alan Williams aged 17 of 4300 F avenue NW pled innocent Saturday to fighting but was jailed. Municipal Judge Howard Mc Laughlin set trial for June 21 and revoked suspensions on three 180 day terms from April 28 for driving while license suspended. The judge ordered the three terms served concurrently.
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Russell Alan Williams
F Avenue NW
Howard McLaughlin
Palo Man Arrested On Weapons Charge
Larry A. Adair 21 of Palo Williams was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon after deputies responding to a Palo disturbance found a 4 inch blade knife on him near A avenue and Third Street NE. Adair was held in Linn County jail.
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Rendy
Larry A. Adair
Palo Williams
Third Street
Linn County
Adair
Rick
Kris
Ozzie
Harriet
KCRG
Palo. TV
Tthe
City Briefs from Cedar Rapids Navy Leave to Eight Days
City briefs report Seaman Michael D. St Germain on an eight day leave from the navy in Cedar Rapids. Other items note local ads for Griddle Mix pancakes, a Memorial Day court schedule change, salon and grocery ads, a Tau Beta Pi chapter president elect, a lost dog, a stolen radio and lawnmower, a windshield vandalism incident, and a bowling promotion at Magnificent Tropic Lanes.
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Michael D. St. Germain
Ray St. Germain
Mallory Street
Cedar Rapids
Navy
William F Murphy Fined for HitandRun in City Court
William F Murphy 30 of 1720 Grande avenue SE paid a $100 fine in municipal court Saturday for striking an unattended vehicle. Police said he drove a car that hit a parked car in the 2200 block of Bover avenue SE at 2 30 am Sunday and left the scene.
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William F. Murphy
Grande Avenue SE
Murphy
Bover Avenue SE
Fall from Porch Leaves Girl Badly Hurt
Tamara White, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs William F White of 5032 K Avenue NW, suffered a severe head injury when she fell from a second story porch at the rear of her home shortly before noon Saturday. She was taken to Mercy Hospital and then transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City in serious condition. Her father was with her and rushed to grab her as she fell but could not reach her in time.
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Tamara White
William F. White
Avenue
Mercy Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Burglars Use Coal Chute to Enter Two Taverns
Burglars slid down a coal chute to enter the One-O-Two Club at 102 Third Avenue SW early Saturday and stole 335 dollars from the cash register juke boxes and pool tables. They also struck Chyba's Tavern at 1602 E Avenue NE, taking unspecified change from the cash register and a pool table. Entry was gained by forcing a front door, say detectives.
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Third Avenue
Chyba
E Avenue NE
Dominican Party May Shun Ballot
The Reformist party, a major candidate in next Wednesday's presidential election, said it will withdraw unless the provisional government alters conditions it sees as unfavorable to its nominees. It backs Dr. Joaquin Balaguer against Juan Bosch.
Mooney Injured in Two Car Collision on First Avenue KE
David Mooney 27 of 912 Eighth Avenue SW sustained minor injuries in a two car crash in the 2000 block of First Avenue KE Friday at 4 30 p m. He received treatment at St Luke's Hospital and was released. Police said the other driver was Dorothy Hamiton 65 of 4242 C Avenue NE. No charges were filed.
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David Mooney
Eighth Avenue
First Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mooney
Dorothy J. Hamiston
C Avenue
Japan pledges emergency loan to Indonesia
Tokyo pledged a three month 30 million dollar loan to Indonesia on Saturday and said it would consider further loans if other nations join in.
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Tokyo
Japan
Indonesia
Why Casualties Soar When Fighting Light
SAIGON AP reports that despite rhetoric of light sporadic clashes against the Viet Cong, American casualties surged in the week ending May 21. More units in the field meant more soldiers in jungles and paddies, raising total casualties to 96 with 146 killed and 820 wounded. The rise stemmed from one major engagement and numerous patrol actions, notably Operation Crazy Horse in the central highlands.
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Saigon
Vietnam
la Drang
Dodd Trims Suit Against Pearson
Senator Dodd lowers libel and conspiracy suit against Columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson from 14 to three claims and reduces damages to 2 million dollars seeking a speedy trial. He asks that the case be assigned to a single federal judge to accelerate proceedings amid ethics committee scrutiny.
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Washington
Dodd
D-Conn
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Senate Ethics Committee
Obituaries for Joyce Lull Seeley and Batey in Cedar Rapids
Anna Alice Joyce 1873 Aug 6 Georgia born widow of Olvia Reno Joyce of Cedar Rapids dies after long illness. Survived by daughter Amity Blakey and three grandchildren. Memorial at Turner chapel and Oak Hill cemetery. Emogene Lull 1871 Maine born widow of John Lull dies in Americana nursing center. Survived by son John. Graveside Riverside Anamosa. memorial at St Michael's Episcopal Church. Mervin Lester Beatty 1923 Cedar Rapids resident WWII veteran dies after brief illness. Survived by wife Maxine two sons and siblings. John A Seeley 1888 Greeley born retired carpenter dies at Meth-Wick Manor. Survived by son Warren and three brothers. Burial Manchester Iowa.
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Anna Alice Joyce
Eleventh Avenue SE
Olvia Reno Joyce
Cedar Rapids
Georgia
Amity Blakey
Joyce
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Turner Chapel
John I. Thomas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Emogene Lull
Methwick Manor
Americana Nursing Center
St. Thomaston
Maine
John Z. Lull
Anamosa
John
Hinsdale
Ill
Riverside Cemetery
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
James R. Gundrum
Goettsch Funeral Home
Mervin Lester Batey
Deborah Drive
Mahaska County
Maxine
Gerald
Lester
Gordon Wymore
Oskaloosa
Mason Allen
Chandler, Ariz
Curtis Bater
Deep River
Beatty-Bearle Funeral
Cedar Memorial
John A. Seeley
Meth-Wick Manor
Greeley
Warren Seeley
Cedar Falls
Funeral for Mrs Price Koethe in Osage May 20
Mrs Price Koethe 69 of 2740 Franklin Ave NE Osage died May 17 in an ambulance en route to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids where she had been caring for an invalid mother for three months. Born December 26 1896 in Osage she married October 23 1922 at Austin Minnesota. The Koethes moved to Cedar Rapids in 1926. She was a Baptist. Surviving are husband mother Elsie Stickney Osage and brother Milo Stickney St Louis.
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Price Koethe
Franklin Avenue
Koethe
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Austin
Minn
Koethes
The
Baptist Church
Elsie Stickney
Milo Stickney
St. Louis
Infant Diane Shukis Dies. Rites Held in Turner Chapel
Diane Rae Shukis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Shukis of 940 Parkview drive Marion died Saturday. Survived by sister Denise Rene, grandparents Frank Shukis Omaha and Mrs Linquist Essex, great grandparents Fred Linquist Red Oak. Cremation committed.
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Diane Rae Shukis
Frank Shukis
Parkview Drive
Marion
Denise Rene Shukis
Omaha
Glenn Linquist
Essex
Fred Linquist
Red Oak
Turner Chapel
McDonnell Rites Held At St Matthew's Church
Thomas F. McDonnell service conducted Monday at 10 a.m. by Rev John Galla gher at St Matthew's Church. Rosaries held by Parish Holy Name St. Joan's Circle and Altar and Rosary Society at Brady mortuary 8 p.m. Sunday with friends able to call.
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Dyersville
Anton Jessonovic
St Francis Church
Kramer's
Stindas
Hospital Hawk Gains Reprieve
In Louisville, hospital officials will tolerate the belligerent hawk of St. Joseph's infirmary until the baby hawks reared by the male and mate reach flying age in about four to five days. Falconer C Kent Brown of New Albany says the young birds drive the hawk’s attacks as he protects home and family, frightening staff and passersby.
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Louisville, Ky
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
C. Kent Brown
New Albany
Ind
Brown
Gemini 9 Prepares Dual Mission Regardless of Target Orbit
Cape Kennedy AP reports Gemini 9 astronauts will be launched even if the target satellite fails to orbit to gain space walk experience and keep the program on schedule. The Atlas booster launch was postponed 24 hours to give the team more time to ready the rocket.
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Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
Algerian Government Takes Insurance Under State Control
The Algerian government nationalizes all insurance firms and converts the sector into a state monopoly, centralizing control of insurance activities across the country.
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Algiers
Dystrophy Assn Elects Officers in Cedar Valley Chapter
Norman B. Dunlap of 2141 Larry Drive NE was re-elected president at the Cedar Valley chapter Muscular Dystrophy Association of America annual meeting. Re-elected officers include Mrs. Dunlap as secretary, William Faas treasurer, Mrs. Alan Hinz patient service coordinator, Mrs. Donald Sandquist recreation, Dr. Earle Y. Bickel clinic director at Mercy Hospital, Sister Mary Patrick Mercy Hospital director of social service, and Nancy Kennedy and Bernice Holz clinic coordinators. The group discussed broadening patient services.
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Norman B. Dunlap
Larry Drive
Cedar Valley
The
Muscular Dystrophy Assn. of America
Dunlap
William Faas
Oakland Road
Alan Hinz
Woodland Drive
Donald Sandquist
Indiana Street
Earle Y. Bickel
Association
Mercy Hospital
Sister Mary Patrick
Nancy Kennedy
Bernice Holz
False Alarm At People's Bank Drive In
A faulty alarm at the People's Bank drive-in in May's City triggered rapid police responses Friday night and Saturday morning. Officers arrived at 8 03 p m and again at 9 01 a m after wiring issues caused a false alarm. bank staff later had repair crews address the problem.
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People’s Bank
May
Cedar Rapids
Middle Amana Man Fined 110 in Hit and Run Incident
Donald L. Byrns, 24, of Middle Amana, was fined 100 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident and 10 dollars for failing to keep his car under control after his vehicle struck a parked auto at Sixteenth avenue and Sixth street SW at 2:08 a.m. He could not pay and was jailed in Linn County to serve a 33 day alternative sentence after appearing before Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin.
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Homer van Dyke
Avenue NW
Mildred G. Oliphant
Eighth Avenue SW
Gene R. Clark
Route One
Marion
Donald L. Byrns
Middle
Amana
Bobby A. DeShane
Fifth Avenue SE
Middle Amana
Barry W. Jennings
Nilsen Road
Rose M. McCloud
Eighth Street
William F. Murphy
Grande Avenue
Byrns
Linn County
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixth Street
Howard McLaughlin
Girl Fined for Riding Deck of Car in City
Rose M. McCloud a 19 year old of 25 Eighth Street NE was fined 10 dollars and costs Saturday for unlawful riding. Police reported seeing her ride on the rear deck of a convertible last Saturday afternoon on Avenue NE with Laughlin imposing the fine.
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Rose M. McCloud
Eighth Street
Avenue NE
Howard McLaughlin
Oldest Shrine Initiate Leads 196 New Members Ceremony
A 90 year old Belmond man, the oldest ever initiated by El Kahir Shrine, was among 196 new members from 37 communities in Cedar Rapids. The class included many names across Cedar Falls, Manchester, Waterloo, and other towns, with a downtown parade featuring Za-Ga-Zig and Kaaba Temple units. In Cedar Falls, Philip Nelson, 19, died in a motorcycle collision. The evening feature promotes Channels 9 Saturday Night Movie.
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Henry Larson
Belmond
Cedar Rapids
Northeast Shriners
el Kahir Temple
Des Moines
Davenport
Richard F. Brisbin
Clarence
Roger Baldwin
Thomas Hyde
William Bascom
Roy Bonham
M. D. Caviness
Donald Coonrod
Louis Cullman
Robert Daubenmier
Paul Dickerson
B. G. Drahovzal
L. H. Echerd, Jr
Charles Edwards
Wayne Engle
Kenneth Frame
Jack Harker
Larry Hawks
Local Cub Scouting Awards Highlight Thursday Meeting
Cub Pack 221 awarded many boys at College Community Elementary including Mike Milke Craig Vondracek Steve Fahrenholtz Don Waid Ken Wilkins Ed Schoenfield Randy Corbin Gary Henry Steve Uelze David Waite Ken Stolba Lucian Tedrow Ricky Lang Bob Smith David Tomash Billy Hoyt Robin Sirovy Denny Serbousek Jeff Robinson Mark McLees Mike King Richard Cleaves Charles Cleaves David Wilson Jim Kriz Bruce Revers Gary Gaskill. Pack 9 at Erskine School named Ted Gedicke Chuck Parks Mike Rayman Kurk Henton Peter Hoover Bill Webster Scot Thune Terry Joe Davis Larry Schladetzky Randy Buckheim Richard Blood Craig Kubik Greg Schubert Terry Buchotz ke Roger Hawkins Ricky Buchheim Jimmy Holderman Mark Evans John Hoover Jim Delany David Willmott Wayne Shuey Tom Sedenka Bill Davis Bob Niesz. Trinity Lutheran church awards went to Scott Smyth Scott Bruzek Scott Campbell David Haerther Randall Mills Steven Schirm Dennis Diamond David Burian Michael Mueller Bruce Werning Stephen Ellestad Michael Magoon Dennis Mac Donald. JESSE JAMES reunion with former Confederate leader on KCRG TV Channel 9 Saturday night at 9 30.
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College Community Elementary School
Mike Milke
Craig Vondracek
Steve Fahrenholtz
Don Waid
Ken Wilkins
Ed Schoenfield
Randy Corbin
Gary Henry
Steve Uelze
David Waite
Ken Stolba
Lucian Tedrow
Ricky Lang
Bob Smith
David Tomash
Billy Hoyt
Robin Sirowy
Denny Serbousek
Jeff Robinson
Mark McLees
Mike King
Richard Cleaves
Charles Cleaves
David Wilson
Jim Kriz
Bruce Revers
Gary Gaskill
Erskine School
Ted Gedicke
Chuck Parks
Mike Rayman
Kurk Henton
Peter Hoover
Bill Webster
Scot Thune
Terry Joe Davis
Larry Schladetzky
Randy Buckheim
Richard Blood
Craig Kubik
Greg Schubert
Terry Buchotzke
Roger Hawkins
Ricky Buchheim
Jimmy Holderman
Mark Evans
John Hoover
Jim Delany
David Willmott
Wayne Shuey
Tom Sedenka
Bill Davis
Bob Niesz
Who's News weekend feature in Cedar Rapids area
A Cedar Rapids woman spends spare moments writing letters to Vietnam service hospital friends. A former Cedar Rapids woman, now an advertising executive in New York, writes and unveils a new book How To Save 20 to 90 Per cent on Everything You Buy. A grandmother who followed daughters to college graduates. a Japanese classmate plans to return to Japan as a foreign trader. A photo spread shows bachelors in two historic Cedar Rapids houses. Also reports on Linn county park camping site growth, a Smithsonian party reaction to Congressman Gross, a Waukon doctor and wife returning from South America, progress on the Interstate 80 bridge at Bettendorf, and a Canadian Howker goose pairing again near Atkins.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Vietnam
New York
Linn County
Smithsonian Institution
Gross
Waukon
Bettendorf
Howker
Atkins
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