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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1966
Page
3
The page lists Saturday high and low temperatures for multiple cities plus precipitation and humidity readings. It also notes numerous bereavement notices, names of families, and funeral service times across Iowa towns for upcoming days.
Calm weather returned to the Po river delta as evacuees and crews repaired dikes after two days of gales and rain that followed Italy’s severe flood disaster. Heavy rains threatened southern rivers and highways near Cosenza while the southern Apennines saw fresh snow as the north faced the aftermath of late flood damage.
Partial readable fragment from Cedar Rapids Gazette dates and postage line. Contains garbled address and publication marks with unclear notice purpose. No coherent event, names, or actions identifiable.
London reports three major British newspapers the Times Guardian and the Sunday Observer were planning a merger amid rumors and investor activity. Fleet Street sources note no official comment while interests resist a Lord Thomson takeover of the Times.
Moscow based Izvestia urged a world communist conference to consolidate communist ranks and condemn Red China. The article linked Sofia based signals to Kremlin support and noted the Bulgarian Communist Party congress backed unity of world revolutionary forces.
In Chicago the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men voted acceptance of a 5 percent wage boost offered by the railroads. H. E. Gilbert said the union’s general chairmen approved after a two day talks. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen had accepted the proposal earlier.
An 11-year-old pupil described mixed emotions by writing that she felt when seeing the headmistress ride over the edge of a cliff on her new bicycle. The startling line highlights a darkly humorous misunderstanding in a British classroom.
Classified note invites readers to use want ads and provides a contact phone number for assistance. The brief item emphasizes advertising help and a local dial-in line.
Minh, once a Viet Cong youth, describes brutal losses and shifting loyalties from Zone C to a government hospital complex. He recalls being told of 800 American deaths, his family deaths, and his father's murder, which spurred his surrender to Vietnamese and American authorities. Now he views U.S. troops with gratitude.
President Johnson left Bethesda naval hospital near Washington and flew to Austin to spend about seven weeks working and resting at his ranch. He arrived at 2 53 p.m. en route from Maryland.
Four winners named in Cedar Rapids district Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool contest two housewives and two teenagers. Winners include Mrs. Terry Dies Calamus Julie Oftedahl Norway Barb Shine Victor and Mrs R L Vander Hamm Cedar Rapids entries range from a black coat to a blue suit. All except Miss Oftedahl advance to state competition. Sponsors are the American Wool Council and the auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Assn.
Navy Capt. James Lovell and Air Force Major Edwin Aldrin returned to Ellington Air Base Houston after a successful Gemini 12 mission. They greeted families and supporters with smiles and said the program ended on a high note and they are in great shape.
Buchanan county authorities pursued a still unclear shooting case involving Anthony Kaiser of Independence. Sheriff Beier said the men were not hunters and an altercation sparked by many factors likely led to the event. A pistol was sought along the road and field as investigators kept the inquiry open.
Ruth Francis Offringa wife of Durk D. Offringa of 1824 Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness she was born May 26 1892 in Camanche and married Sept 27 1920 in Des Moines Also surviving are daughter Jeanne Keehn Des Moines son Richard Offringa Cedar Rapids sisters Agnes Anthony West Union Helen Conover Low Moor and five grandchildren Memorial services at Turner's at 10 30 Tuesday graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery Camanche Friends may call First Methodist church music fund donation suggested The report also notes Edna Olive Stark widow of Charles Stark Route 1 died Saturday after lingering illness She was born April 28 1888 in Watkins and lived in Cedar Rapids area most of life Burial at St Josephs Stark Settlement She leaves five daughters and five sons plus 24 grandchildren The Rosary will be said by Father Weydert Monday at 8 pm Teahens Funeral Home The third obituary lists Charles Kent 355 Twentieth Street Marion who died Saturday morning He was a precision machinist contractor to Collins Radio Co Born March 20 1917 in Newton married Helen Slaven August 13 1966 in Moline Surviving are wife a son Jack Kent Bettendorf three grandchildren sister Doris Robertson Rollins Wyoming three brothers Ernest Davenport James Dubuque Edwin Ottumwa He belonged to Christian Church Eagles Elks Bodies moved to McGinnis Funeral Home Bettendorf with memorial services pending
Projected total budget for Camp Good Health is 12 220 dollars with 10 796 88 raised and 1 423 12 still to be raised. The page itemizes the 1966 budget and funding status for the camp project.
Grace Seltrecht formerly Grace Stambaugh died Saturday at St. Luke's hospital after a long illness. She was born October 9, 1907 near Fairfax and married Earl H Seltrecht Sr on November 25, 1924 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by two daughters Darlene and Betty, a son Earl Jr, several siblings and grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. Brush chapel with Rev Cedric Lofdahl. burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Monday at the chapel.
Memorial services for Ernest E McElwain were held at 1 30 p m Monday at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev Donald Caspers with burial at Cedar Memorial. Omer L Burt of Turner's services followed at 10 30 a m Monday conducted by Rev Douglas Baltz with burial in Pringle Cemetery near Bussey.
Jack Harding, barred from an Aston golf club for tucking trousers into his socks, vows retaliation by refusing service to club members at his pub. The incident stems from a dispute over dress code enforcement and social friction within the community.
Nine airmen aboard a B 52 bomber were killed when the aircraft exploded in flight and crashed into remote woods four miles from a road in northwestern Wisconsin. Col. Fred Sherman stated there was no chance any crew member parachuted to safety. Debris covered about a one mile stretch. no link to a prior refueling operation was found. Captain Curtis Robertson commanded the aircraft on a training mission from Barksdale Air Force Base.
George Brown plans a Moscow trip to gauge support for an extended Christmas truce in Vietnam as officials weigh easing hostilities. He seeks early progress and signals potential diplomacy amid wartime talks.
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