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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1966
Page
12
The Cedar Rapids Daily Record reports high and low temperatures for Friday and precipitation totals, with city and regional readings including Minneapolis Chicago Denver and more. The page lists local police blotter entries, court fines, deaths notices, and funeral services across several towns.
In Peking a vast crowd estimated at two to three million gathered in Peace Square for a government parade and a color film of Red China’s three nuclear tests. Lin praise for Mao was strong while leaders from 70 regions watched. several foreign diplomats reportedly withdrew from the square in Moscow.
Community health notes list hospitalized residents Stella Fetter at St Luke's and Mrs Mary Wallingford at St Luke's with visitors permitted. Local awards were given for Adv Pack at Hiawatha and Trinity Lutheran church honors. A radio was stolen from Ken Sproston and a pistol from Eichmeyer's Station. Funeral notices mention James D Magiri. Bowling lanes operate open Saturdays after 9 p.m.
Burglars broke in Friday night at the Deveph the Lady Grocery on Fourth Avenue SE. They carried out 203 cartons of cigarets valued at 952 dollars and took 403 dollars from the cash register and forced open the safe. Entry was gained by breaking a rear door pane and unlocking the door. No goods were taken from the sale. Detectives report the break in as the cause.
Obituaries for Thomas D. Leet 73 of Cedar Rapids and Edith Naomi Cameron 73 of El Cajon. Also reports on Hurricane Inez affecting Oriente and Cuba with casualty estimates and evacuees.
The Soviet Union has informed the United States it will release Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Dawson soon possibly within the next couple of days. The expected release follows lengthy detention and diplomatic discussions between Washington and Moscow.
Jan M Crusha aged 29 of 627 Wuvenue NW received a 0 day suspended jail term Friday on a misdemeanor charge of false uttering of a check. Mrs Crusha was arrested Friday morning and appeared before Municipal Judge Loren Hallinger.
Des Moines Iowa. The six story State Office Building completed in 1952 shakes when the freight elevator moves up or down. Architect Frank Bunker notes it is structurally sound but suggests adding equipment to dampen vibrations. Clyde Lighter the designing firm says there is no proven danger. Officials will study the issue and report to the Iowa Executive Council.
A 13 year old Des Moines girl staying with her parents at Town House Motor Hotel near a Cedar Rapids golf course fought off an assailant Friday night. She screamed, escaped, and the man fled. Police described him as 20 to 25, about six feet, blue jacket, wrinkled pants, paint spattered shoes, dark brown crew cut. Police were alerted at 10 46 p.m.
Sunday Cedar Rapids Gazette covers an $8 million treasury surplus for state budget plans. Eastern Town legislative candidates present ideas on aid to schools, with Towa State Education Assn. leader James Freeman voicing views. Features include political pulse on Keokuk county, teen nutrition concerns, a red school, and outdoor class photos. Football weekend features Iowa Wisconsin and Iowa State Nebraska.
FBI agents arrest Carlos Marcello at his home on a complaint accusing him of assaulting an FBI agent on arrival from New York. He is held for a preliminary hearing next Friday with bond set at 50 000, and the incident occurred at New Orleans International airport as he swung at Agent Patrick Collins.
Two National By-Products Co. employees reported vandalism on Friday in Otis Tower SE. Jack Capper and Leslie Smith said left-side windows on Capper’s car were smashed and Smith’s lights were damaged. A $6 jack was stolen from Smith’s car, which had been under the vehicle.
Senator Dirksen of Illinois was to receive Bellarmine medal in Louisville on May 11 for exemplifying charity justice and temperance in public life. A broken hip forced postponement. the award will be presented in Washington by Bellarmine College president Rev Alfred F Horrigan and trustees.
Iowa City University of Iowa student Dennis Ankrum from Webster City was arrested on illegal possession of marijuana. Johnson County Attorney Robert Jansen said the investigation continues with no other students known to be involved. Ankrum was released Friday on a $500 bond.
African diplomats predicted the U N would win broad support for a resolution to have the United Nations take over Southwest Africa from South Africa. They expected Portugal and South Africa to oppose, with communists and most of Africa and Asia voting yes. The plan calls for a UN administering authority to prepare the territory for independence, with a 1967 deadline for a date of independence.
Rioting in western India’s Maharashtra state has killed 14 and injured 90, with deaths from stabbing and burning as mobs attacked shops and homes in Mangrulpur Wasin and Pusad. Police from Nagpur imposed curfews and banned large gatherings to restore order.
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