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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1966
Page
1
The daily weather highlights high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation figures and the Nov totals. A list of traffic fines and public notices follows with names and addresses, then obituary-style service notices from Manchester, Montour, Traer, West Liberty, Solon, and other towns. Regular values include NW wind at 20 mph, barometer 30.23, and moonrise at 5 20 p.m.
Birth announcements list new arrivals for numerous families across Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Marion and other towns. Names include Duane J Coleman William Mentzer Michael Shah an Lial Selzer and many more with dates Nov 24 to Nov 27 and locations Crestwood Midland Cedar Rapids Marion Riverside and others.
Timeline reports multiple incidents including a car fire at Fourth Avenue and First, a Coast Guard plane crash landing at Municipal airport with no injuries, a false alarm at Quaker Oats, a transformer fault on a television set, a home fire caused by children with matches at 1010 Fifth Street NW, and an overheated furnace blower motor at 1500 Second Avenue SE along with a list of speeding citations tied to numerous local addresses.
Cedar Rapids police detained a 19 year old Dayton Ohio youth on forgery charges filed in Appleton Wisconsin. The youth Michael D Dietrich was reported absent without leave from the marine corps and was stopped while driving a car during a search for a stolen vehicle. His companion, a 16 year old Dayton girl, listed as a runaway, was also held. Dietrich used the alias David is Rich according to detectives.
Charles D. Griffith 21 of Lovilla received a two year prison sentence for passing a counterfeit $20 bill but the term was suspended and he was placed on three years probation. Ellen Stewart 26 awaits trial on the same charge while serving a five year term on a larceny case. The pair allegedly passed the note in Dubuque in October 1965. Robert R. Burke 28 pled innocent to embezzlement and removal of money from a letter in a separate case. jury trial set for December 6 in Cedar Rapids. Burke released on own recognizance. $21.50 allegedly taken. Steve Turner appointed assistant U.S. district attorney for the northern district, replacing Richard Vipond. Turner, a 1964 UI graduate, did Ford Fellowship study.
Two Cedar Rapids youths ages 15 and 16 were arrested in Iowa City after police found them driving a stolen car registered to Carol Jenewsen. The youths, who were questioned by juvenile bureau detectives, were returned to Linn county authorities pending probation action. The car had been stolen Saturday night and involved in an accident before the arrest.
Mrs. Joseph Hanson, 51, of 1610 Fourteenth Avenue SE, was injured in a two car crash at Fifteenth Avenue SE and Eleventh Street SE Sunday at 11 55 a m. She was treated at Mercy hospital and released. The car she rode in was driven by Charlene F Kaufman, 21, of 1243 First Avenue SE. The other driver was Arthur E Cejka, 22, of 1518 Seventeenth Avenue SE. No charges were filed.
Six Cedar Rapids area men receive recognition for aiding the 30th Air Division at Sioux City in winning the Smith Trophy as the top air defense ground unit. Named are 1st Lt. David G. Couser Airman 3-c Stephen G. DeMarrais Airman 1c Lee E. Waters Airman 2-c James D. Brunkan Airman 1c Steven Rozek and 1st Lt. Richard P. Shay. Also listed are Army soldiers promoted or stationed abroad, including Wayne J. Miene Gilbert C. Kemp Dwayne W. Myres Louis F. Leer Dennis H. Mason James D. Wolfe and Capt. Francis C. Dunn Jr. An Air Force ophthalmology instructor award is noted for Capt. Dunn. Airman 1c Michael J. Nye is on leave en route from Wheelus to Reese Air Base.
Instructions explain sending your offer by mail to The Gazette or calling 362-1121 for friendly ad writing help. The note emphasizes easy wording assistance and a helpful ad-writer ready to assist customers.
Kenneth P. Crump 46 of 3829 Clark road SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness. Born in Nashville Tennessee January 5 1920 he lived in Cedar Rapids 46 years. He worked 25 years at Collins Radio most recently foreman at Anamosa plant. He was a World War II veteran husband of Frances Navratil two sons Thomas and Gary and mother Clara Crump all of Cedar Rapids. Services Tuesday 930 am Kuba funeral home Requiem Mass 10 am All Saints church burial St Johns cemetery Rosaries Monday 730 pm Holy Name Society 8 pm Knights of Columbus Military graveside Hanford post American Legion. Friends may call funeral home 1 pm Tuesday after 1 pm.
Vera L. Young 1234 Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness. Born November 7, 1890 in Avoca she married March 4 1915 in Pisgah. Survived by husband two daughters six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Service Turner Chapel 1 30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Cedar Memorial. Memorial fund Westminster Presbyterian Church encouraged.
Jeannie Holubar 92 of 113 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born May 3, 1874 she lived in Cedar Rapids all her life. She married Fred Holubar July 1, 1897. Survived by daughter Hilda Jiruska Cedar Rapids son Glen Minneapolis three grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Rohn Funeral Home time to be announced. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Donations requested to charity of choice.
Marvin J. Sporman of Cedar Rapids, longtime owner of Sporman Construction Co., died after a short illness. Survived by wife Zora and sisters Florence Doctor of St. Petersburg and Leona Whisler of Bellflowers. Service set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. George W. Carlson at Cedar Memorial chapel. Friends may call.
George Z Aboud 51 of 3905 Richmond Road NE Cedar Rapids died Monday Born in Alcvo Illinois July 7 1915 He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1926 He was a salesman at Stebor Motor Co Married LaVonne OConnell June 19 1954 Surviving wife and two sons Services Wednesday 1 30 p m Kuba funeral home 2 p m St George Orthodox Church Burial St George Cemetery Trisagian services Kuba funeral home
A memorial service for Robert G. Daugherty will be held at 1 30 p m on Wednesday at St Pauls Methodist Church with Dr Glenn McMichael officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at Hesser memorial chapel until 10 a m Wednesday. Contributions may be made to St Luke s Hospital or church funds or to the heart fund.
Weekend vandalism continued as shots from BB and pellet guns fired from moving cars damaged Cedar Rapids residences. Mrs. John Buscher reported a hole in her front door on Saturday night or early Sunday, and Leslie Johnson said a BB broke a storm window at about 9 30 p.m. Saturday.
CHICAGO UPS A judge overrode defense objections and ordered a 12 man jury to hear the competency challenge for Richard Speck amid charges he murdered eight nurses. The competency hearing is to begin Monday in Criminal Court before Judge Herbert Paschen.
Arnold Harlevig of Lanesboro Minnesota filed suit against Salsbury's Laboratories of Charles City claiming 5500 young turkeys vaccinated with a product for fowl cholera suffered deaths and illness. Trial set for January 7 after a pre trial conference with settlement possible by December 9. The defense says improper administration and prior disease caused the losses and the vaccination was preventive.
Professor Richard Holcomb of the University of Iowa outlined Cedar Rapids plan to seek more than 500000 in federal funds to install a citywide burglar and fire alarm system with holdup buttons and an eight by seventeen foot control board at police headquarters. The project aims to cover nearly 4000 establishments and could be installed within a year if approved by the justice department.
The Gazette Co announces subscription prices for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Night edition six issues cost 1.25 a month, 13 a year. Sunday and afternoon editions seven issues 1.35 a month, 14 a year. State and U S territories 6od year. No mail subs in towns with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Linn county deputy charged Francis P. Zach, 20, of Lisbon with failure to have control after his 1957 car rolled on county road 77, southeast of Mt. Vernon. Passenger Arnold E. Onstott, 18, also of Lisbon, and Zach were hospitalized in good condition with cuts and bruises. The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. when the car went off a curve on gravel and overturned into a ditch.
Judge William R. Eads issues a new default judgment for 8750 against Abraham and Sophie Pilicer of Cedar Rapids after earlier actions. The Pilicers face a suit by Rob ert F. Wilson and A. W. Bass over unpaid attorney fees connected to Pilicer’s drug conviction and fines totaling 12250.
Two 17 year old Central City youths are held in Linn county jail on breaking and entering charges after being found hiding in a grease pit under a feeder truck at Don's Standard station. They admitted breaking in previously and stealing cash from a pop machine and small items. Sheriff notes the entry used an unlocked back door and the case will be referred to juvenile authorities. John W. Crawford was released after a separate intoxication arrest.
Judge Harold D Vietor schedules December 15 at 9 a.m. for a habeas corpus hearing filed by Helen Wild Burton 48 of 825 Fifth Avenue SE. County Attorney Jack Fulton has begun extradition proceedings as Burton is sought in Henderson Nevada for false uttering of a check. She was arrested Friday by Linn County Sheriff Walter Grant under a governor's warrant. Burton challenges the validity of her arrest.
John R Sears a 21 year old from Richmond route one pled guilty to false uttering a check for 4588 dollars. the offense occurred on November 14 at the J C Penney store in Cedar Rapids Judge directed the state parole board to prepare a pre sentence investigation for Sears
The trial of 34 year old Charles Allnutt of Cedar Rapids began Monday in Judge Harold Vietor's court. He faces breaking and entering charges as the third person involved in a breakin at Ogden and Adams Lumber Co on October 14.
Police report red spray paint on the Eisenhower school exterior, sidewalks, and posts after vandals visited Saturday and Friday night. Custodian Paul Wilcox said obscene crayon graffiti appeared on the building. The Noelridge park pool bathhouse also showed paint spray damage.
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