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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1966
Page
20
A dense daily record combines weather figures for Monday and Tuesday with November totals and past year comparisons, followed by extended local notices listing births marriages and obituaries, plus multiple traffic fines and public service entries across Marion, Davenport, and nearby towns. It includes lane and device faults, fire calls, speeding fines, and assorted civic announcements with names and addresses.
Heavy rains and flash flooding hit Southern California with up to a foot of snow in mountains and 6.57 inches at Gibraltar Dam. The Santa Ana Freeway was blocked by four feet of water, forcing evacuations. Tornadoes ripped roofs but caused no injuries, flooding homes in Norwalk Bell Gardens and Bellflower.
Warsaw dispatch reports Canada’s Foreign Minister Paul Martin arriving Saturday for talks with Polish officials and to discuss peace prospects in Vietnam. He met with government leaders and explored potential diplomatic avenues to end the conflict.
City council heard that surveys for a four lane link from Cedar Rapids to Interstate 80 will be finished within three months. Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendorf officials discussed final plans, Cedar Valley expressway, and land acquisitions as the state and city seek agreement on the E avenue bridge and federal funding.
Cedar Rapids officials hear from Wathan's Flying Service about a critical lack of hangar space for private planes. A proposal for 40 new T hangars is requested, with cost estimates around 5 000 dollars per stall. The commission will consider options after a written proposal is submitted.
Arlan L Douda and Angeline A Douda of 4324 Marilyn Dr NE sue Mrs Edwin Luse of 1629 34th St NE for 53000 total damages after Douda's car was rear ended by Luse on Feb 23 1965 at Center Point Rd and F Ave NE. They seek 49500 for personal injuries and 3500 for loss of consortium claiming permanent chest back neck and spine injuries and loss of care for family duties due to the accident with negligence alleged for Luses loss of vehicle control.
The city of Cedar Rapids files a petition against National By-Products Inc Otis road SE to enjoin its operations for offensive odors from processing animal by products The petition claims the odors are a public nuisance and injurious to public health.
All six Marion precincts reported heavy voting as of 2 p m Tuesday. The ward by ward totals show First ward 257, Second ward precinct one 426, precinct two 422, Third ward 369, Fourth ward precinct one 426, precinct two 300.
Federal poll watchers stood guard in Choctaw Dallas Greene Lowndes Marengo Perry and Wilcox counties Alabama as voters chose a new governor and many officers. The race between Lurleen Wallace and James Martin was pivotal with potential impact on the 1968 presidential campaign. About 200 civil service employees observed, as in the May Democratic primary.
Lunar Orbiter 2 performed a mid course burn Tuesday boosting speed by about 47 miles per hour to steer toward the moon. An aborted pre-dawn attempt failed when the craft lost Canopus, but the star was re acquired on the second try and officials said the craft is back in solar Canopus orientation.
A draft resolution circulated by Hungary at the United Nations General Assembly’s main political committee accuses chemical and biological warfare as international crimes. Diplomats say the move aims to influence US Vietnam tactics while signaling shifts in Soviet and Western nuclear nonproliferation discussions.
Dr. Clarence Yarrow, secretary of the Inter-American Club of the AFSC, will speak Friday at Coe College on Quaker Peace making in South Asia. The event, in the YWCA at 6:30 p.m., follows a 7:36 p.m. meeting in room 109. Reservations via Richard Taylor at 366-0998.
Anna Ibel Phelps 89 of Covington road NW widow of Edward Phelps died at home Monday after a short illness. Born August 24, 1877 in Benton county she married September 21, 1898. Surviving daughter Mrs Samuel Miller Marion two sons Glenn Palo Lloyd rural Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Katherine Schrimper Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 30 p.m. Thursday by Rev Jack Hicks burial Linwood. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Orville Hanson of 638 Thirty-fifth Street died at home Tuesday after a long illness. Born May 4, 1888 in Johnson County she lived in Cedar Rapids six years. She married Orville Hanson February 26, 1913. They farmed 47 years in Johnson County before moving to Cedar Rapids. Surviving are husband a daughter Mrs Fred Drug Des Moines three grandchildren a sister Mrs Edgar Berlin St Petersburg Fla and a brother Theodore Manning Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday at Brush Chapel at 2 pm by Rev John Jensen First Lutheran. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after noon Wednesday.
Frank Goodyear died Monday in Fort Wayne Indiana at 84. Born May 18 1882 in Leeds England he moved to the United States in 1910. He managed Boss Manufacturing Co Cedar Rapids and Kansas City from 1912 to 1947. He moved from Cedar Rapids about 20 years ago. Survived by wife a son Albert Goodyear of Cedar Rapids and a brother Robert Goodyear of Cedar Rapids. Services will be Thursday in Fort Wayne.
Funeral services for Margaret Mary Meisel were held Wednesday at 9 30 a m in Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Very Rev Msgr William A Roach. Burial followed at Mt Calvary. Friends may call at Monahan Stewart funeral home. A separate service for Morton Beatty Bearle was set for 10 30 a m Thursday led by Rabbi Isaac Neuman of Temple Judah with contributions to the Temple Judah building fund invited.
Gary R. Marti of 1421 Mt. Vernon road SE forfeited a 30 bond Tuesday after failing to appear in municipal court on disturbing the peace charges. He was arrested after a disturbance in the 400 block of Twelfth avenue SE on Oct 29 at 11 55 p.m.
Thieves stole 300 to 800 bushels of shelled corn from two North Western freight cars near Otis road SE in Cedar Rapids. Two boys aged 9 and 11 were accused of puncturing grain doors. adults reportedly hauled the corn away in two pickup trucks. Juvenile cases referred to authorities. No loss value given by railroad officials.
A downtown New Orleans jewelry store, Coleman E. Adler & Sons, Inc., was robbed by expert burglars who cut a roof access and used torches to open the vault. Diamonds valued at more than $500,000 were taken and alarms bypassed.
Secretary General Thant told the General Assembly that complete moving of United Nations employees in Santiago Chile into a new four million dollar building will be finished before the end of November.
Andrew Petroff aged 39 faces grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a portable television from Clarence Huber of 343 Fifth Avenue SW. He was given until 9 30 a m Thursday to waive or demand a preliminary hearing and is held in Linn county jail on bond set at 1000 dollars.
Wesley W. Olson 55 of 2407 C avenue NE was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of malicious injury to a building after waiving a preliminary hearing. The case stems from Olson beating a suitcase against a house at 330 Twenty fourth street NE Monday morning. he is free on a $1,000 bond.
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