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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1965
Page
3
Temperatures across cities show highs in 50s to 70s with light precipitation. Five day forecast calls for near normal northeast and slightly above normal southwest conditions, little rain and warming trend by weekend. Births, court notices, and local services listed with multiple names and amounts in the region.
A batch of traffic fines names numerous defendants with addresses and penalties including ten dollar fines for speeding and disobeying signals, higher fines for meter violations and unsafe driving, plus civil sums for Eby's Sporting Goods and St Luke's Hospital cases.
Special to The Gazette Central City Iowa Mr and Mrs David Sands were overcome by furnace fumes Tuesday night Both were hospitalized at St Lukes Cedar Rapids Sands 25 in good condition Lorraine 20 in fairly good condition They were found in bed by friends who entered the unlocked house Sands on vacation and to hunt with friends next morning Their 4 year old son Danny was staying with grandparents and unaffected
The United Nations General Assembly's 117 nation social committee unanimously approved an international program of town-twinning. Paired localities in different countries will join in cultural exchanges and mutual aid with encouragement from the Economic and Social Council and the Secretary-General.
Donald Davis, 24, of 585 Thirty-first Street, Marion, was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a one car crash about 3 10 a.m. on Highway 64 twenty two miles east of Marion. His car left the highway, struck a ditch and burned. He sustained extensive facial cuts fractures and a right elbow injury. The Marion fire department put out the fire in the vehicle.
Thomas, held without bail, confessed to leading his wife Sharon Kay Thomas away before a fatal shooting near Cedar Rapids. He described buying a .32 revolver, testing it, and firing several times as police traced the crime to the Clean Tower building. The couple had married by common law two years earlier and recently separated with a custody situation. Memorial services for Sharon were set for Friday.
The storms stranded about 10,000 residents in their homes for four hours, affecting the city and disrupting daily life as crews worked to restore service.
Deep snow and 52 mph winds sweep the northern Midwest with up to six inches more forecast for upper Michigan. Great Lakes gales push warnings to New England, while Ohio braces for violent storms that topple roofs and kill a man in Louisville.
MONONA A Clayton county farmer was killed on Tuesday in an unloading wagon accident on his Luana farm. Carlton Martin age 33 was unloading corn with a self unloading wagon when his clothing caught in the gear train, strangling him. He is survived by his wife and four children, the eldest ten. Services Friday at 2 p.m. St. John's Lutheran church Luana.
A Stanley break in was found at the Kaufman elevator around 7 a.m. Wednesday by owner Jim Kaufman. The door glass was broken and about 280 dollars worth of merchandise was stolen including an adding machine two electric fence units and a Christmas display with a transistor radio.
Edmund R. Meyer 71 of 382 Thirtieth Street SE died at Mercy hospital after a stroke struck at the Farm Market on Mt. Vernon Road SE. Cedar Rapids resident Halvor C. Homme 55, a Hubbard Milling Co. supervisor, died suddenly in Spicer Minnesota. Homme survived by wife and three children. services held 1:30 p.m. at Asbury Methodist Church with Mt Hermon Lodge. Burial Linwood Cemetery.
Mamie C. Koblasse 79 a Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly Tuesday at her home 1027 Eighth street NW She was born September 23 1886 at Spillville Survived by son Wendl and three daughters Mrs Fred Nathan Mrs Charles Waterbury and Carrie Roblasse all of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren two great grandchildren and one brother Charles Horn Pasadena California Memorial services Thursday at 10 a.m. in Teahen chapel by Rev J Robert McDonald Burial St Johns Cemetery Chapel
John Rambousek aged 83 of 1922 Mt. Vernon avenue SE died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born February 20, 1882 in Cedar Rapids, he married Julia Mersh April 25, 1905. He worked 47 years at Quaker Oats Co. before retiring in 1947. He belonged to Prokop Velky lodge 7 ZCBJ. Surviving are his wife Julia. Memorial services Friday at 10 a.m. Brush chapel conducted by Jerry Drahovzal. Burial at Czech National cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Heart fund.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was allowed out of bed at Fort Gordon Georgia for the first time since his heart attacks. An information officer said he was lifted into a chair this morning and was sitting up, with doctors to repeat the procedure this afternoon if tolerated.
President Johnson calls for new jury legislation and stronger federal action to end racial discrimination. He asks the justice department to remove bias in jury selection and directs agencies to root out discrimination in aid programs. The Civil Rights Commission will study race and education nationwide to build color blind schools.
U N delegates argue over ending the Vietnam conflict as Peiping's noncooperation is blamed on lack of will rather than U N absence. Albania’s Halim Budo, seen as Beijing’s voice, says the U S has lost its automatic majority and must now use a two thirds rule.
Ray D. Johnson, 47, of 1113 Ninth Street SE, received a 90 day suspended jail sentence on a charge of driving with a suspended license. Johnson was arrested at his home on a warrant Monday night and appeared before Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr.
Robert E. Meyer of Elkader, 42, received a six month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to uttering a false check. He faced Judge B. J. Maxwell after being accused of writing a $62.33 bad check to Klinger Paint Co. on July 8.
AP dispatch from Washington says rising malaria among U S troops in Vietnam is hampered by looming quinine shortages. Dr. Clay Huff notes limited supply while Colonel William Tigertt cites increased cases tied to troop build ups and resistance by falciparum malaria.
Linn county district court jurors awarded Emil Kriz four thousand dollars for personal services rendered to Robert Mathew Menary from June 1961 until his death in October 1964. Executors Bernice Minor and Miles Adams of Cedar Rapids represented the Menary estate. Judge Charles Penningroth presided.
Alberta K. Evanoff and Henry J. Evanoff sue Ryan Transport Corp of Des Moines for 32500 in damages alleging negligent driving caused a Jan 8 1964 two vehicle collision south of Cedar Rapids on Highway 218. Mrs Evanoff claims concussion and injuries seeking 25000 and 7500 for her husband. Arthur Mallon and John E. Arthur attend a Des Moines joint meeting of county officers and state mental health officials.
Auditors from McGladrey Hanson Dunn and Co. examined the city parking system funds for 1964 and found most funds properly maintained with exceptions. They flagged on street parking overspending by 1.5 percent in one month though annual expenses stayed under the 25 percent limit, noted an off street parking oversight, and reported no insurance coverage for the Second Avenue First Street SE parking arcade. The report also said a surplus fund is not present but sufficient money exists in the parking sinking fund, with the council to discuss whether a surplus fund is needed.
Vietnamese forces report heavy mortar fire as U S Marines engage near Da Nang. A Viet Cong battalion overran the Hiep Duc district headquarters 28 miles south of Da Nang, with every building reported destroyed and an aerial survey finding no life. Victims were left impaled on stakes, according to U S military sources.
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