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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1966
Page
3
The page lists daily weather tallies with highs and lows for multiple cities and precipitation totals, followed by notices of funeral services and obituaries for residents in Iowa including LaCrosse Lansing Dam No. 9 McGregor Dubuque Keokuk Norway Rose Brecht and more, with service times and burial details. It also notes barometer readings humidity wind and sun events, plus memorial fund mention.
A Bit of Home For C.R. Visitors Inc announces Cedar Rapids will plant three Iowa Junior trees in North Las Vegas to symbolize the city and state. The Garden of Cities will be part of the new 2.5 million cultural center dedication on Dec 4, linked to the National League of Cities meeting. Local officials invite trees and plants from across the country, promising ongoing care.
Oelwein special report: Clarance Swan son 64, roadmaster for the Great Western, sustaining injuries Monday when his motorized handcar was struck at a crossing in Dewar south of Waterloo. He is in a Waterloo hospital in fairly good condition.
Charles C Kinchner 76 of 1322 Fifth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a short illness Born April 12 1890 in Vienna Austria he married Olga Kolarik Sept 7 1910 in Cedar Rapids He was retired from Universal Engineering Co and lived in Cedar Rapids 72 years Surviving wife a daughter a son three grandchildren six great grandchildren Services Thursday 2 p m at Hesser Memorial Chapel with ministers and Mt Hermon Masonic Lodge Burial Cedar Memorial Master Masons to meet 1 30 p m Thursday Friends may call after 4 Wednesday.
Jennie Holubar dies with service Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Roha Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Paul W. Somerville and burial at Cedar Memorial. Marvin J Sperman service at Turner Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. George W. Carlson, burial Cedar Memorial. George Z Aboud service at Kuba Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and St George Orthodox Church at 2 p.m. Burial St George Cemetery. Family requests contributions to St George Church building fund.
An Israeli army spokesman reported two Egyptian Mig-19 aircraft were shot down after a brief dogfight over southern Israel's Negev. An Israeli patrol Piper was intercepted, prompting Mirages to engage. both Egyptian planes reportedly crashed inside Egyptian territory while the Israelis returned unharmed.
Bertram township justice Glenn Powers gave William Cain a 30day suspended sentence for resisting an officer. The charge of carrying a concealed weapon was dismissed on a motion by County Attorney Jack Fulton. Conditions include curfew to 10 p.m. weekdays and midnight weekends, school attendance, and avoiding certain youths. Cain was arrested November 17 while under the influence of drugs.
Romney states that no campaign changes would have secured his endorsement after the 1964 presidential race. He accuses Goldwater of southern rural white orientation and failing to unify the Republican Party. Romney cites missed private talks and opposition to civil rights stance.
Linn County supervisors approve the Cottage Grove addition preliminary plat on a 55 acre Weaver Witwer tract west of East Post Road with 29 lots and plan Cedar Rapids council approval due to proximity. Also, the board rejected Bittner Second addition and approved special landfill siting near Marion. Foreclosure suit filed by Bohemian Savings and Loan against Lochner for $15,337.85.
Mt Vernon officials delay a week on joining the metropolitan sheriff plan. Sheriff Walter Grant says city leaders hesitated over contract clauses in a Monday meeting. The plan would allow Mt Vernon to hire two deputy sheriffs with the county covering 20 percent of their salaries.
Cedar Rapids jury quickly convicts Charles Allnutt 34 of Cedar Rapids for breaking and entering the Ogden and Adams Lumber Co. case dated Oct. 14. Trial of the three‑man break‑in couple concluded after 15 minutes with Harold D. Vietor presiding. Other military notes list Iowa recruits enlisting in navy and marine programs and personnel stationed in Thailand and Germany.
Mayor Bob Johnson read a letter about another city's problem as Webster City faces a bus strike zoning disputes and elm disease. The letter asks for an anti scaping ordinance while the Webster City council notes no such statute exists and continues to juggle vacancies and other issues.
Sheriff Walter Grant said Donald Power 17 of Central City was referred to an adult court on a breaking and entering charge. Power and another 17 year old central city youth allegedly broke into Don's Standard station in Central City early Sunday morning due to Power’s prior juvenile record.
Judge B J Maxwell transferred custody of Donald Hauskins thirty from the Iowa state parole board to Capt M Stilwell of the Salvation Army on Monday. The move followed a request to revoke probation for drinking and intoxication. Hauskins was sentenced November 3 1966 to five years in the men’s reformatory at Anamosa after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and was placed on probation. He was ordered admitted to the alcoholic treatment unit at Oakdale sanatorium for further treatment and training.
Supervisor Chairman William Linstrom informed Farm Bureau representatives that rural residents will not pay the one mill tax proposed last summer to fund the rural library service. The service was rejected in the November 8 election. A question remained whether the county would levy the mill since it had already been budgeted.
The program News on 9 airs weekdays on KCRG TV at 5 30 PM with hosts Peter Jennings and Dave Carter sharing national and local news updates and analysis.
Medicare introduces a streamlined method to reimburse doctor bills paid for deceased beneficiaries, eliminating mandatory court-appointed estate representatives. If no representative exists, payments go to surviving spouses or relatives. Information and applications are available at the Social Security office, 300 SGA Building.
Mayor Bob Johnson received a federal highway official letter clarifying the Nov 16 Cedar Valley expressway meeting. The dispute centers on timing for including the avenue bridge and whether construction waits for traffic levels to justify need. A Dec 14 review meeting with highway commission engineer Van Snyder is scheduled.
Public health director Carl Smith said National By-Products Inc Otis Tower SE asked to drop the city lawsuit over odor from processing fowl feathers for protein residue used in feed. The suit seeks abatement of a nuisance and neighbors complained. The firm plans to move the plant to Clinton after the 1967 season. city officials will consult with the city attorney.
President Johnson outlines a 5.3 billion federal program reduction aimed at easing inflation and preserving prosperity. He will be joined by Mrs. Johnson and top officials on a Rio Grande visit to inspect the Amistad dam near Del Rio Texas across from Ciudad Acuna. Specific cuts include housing and urban development 1 billion and 546 million, health and education 530 million and 275 million, foreign aid 25 million and 10 million, commerce 65 million and 10 million, SBA 50 million and 30 million, and labor 25 million in both cases.
Rector handed city council members the fourth draft of the proposed air pollution ordinance. Newsmen were not given copies as council studies provisions. Smith collaborates with the Industrial Committee on Air Pollution to craft a measure that protects the public while allowing industry to operate. Action anticipated around year’s start.
Howard Jessen aged 1 of Marion was rushed to Mercy hospital after a Tinker Toy became lodged in his throat. A physician used a probing instrument to remove the toy. He was admitted for observation in good condition after his mother moved the toy enough to restore breathing.
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