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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1967
Page
1
The forecast calls for comfortable temperatures five to eight degrees above normal from Tuesday through Saturday with no significant rainfall. Normal highs 65 to 70, lows in the 40s, and a cooler Tuesday with minor changes the rest of the week. Sunday's high 82, low 56, noon 78 to 82, humidity around 54 percent.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Walter C. Anawalt as Cedar Rapids postmaster by voice vote. Other East Iowa postmasters confirmed were Robert Miller Clarence Quincy Rice Delta and Edmund Lagenberg Tiffin.
Kilborn to phase in facilities for engineering paper and film production enabling 75 inch wide coatings. K E details include photogrammetry and a large product line for engineers. The firm marks its tenth anniversary with strong earnings and over 50 million dollars in 1966 sales. 1967 earnings forecast at 2.55 per share.
U.S. forces suffered one soldier killed and two wounded in the area. Navy flyers attacked a railroad highway bridge near Cam Pha and another bridge near Haiphong. Air Force planes struck Kep Mig airfield and main railroad yard 38 miles northeast of Hanoi. Photos showed cratered runways. No Migs observed on the field. A 99 mission day, below the recent average, with many strikes in the southern panhandle.
Pittsburgh city officials consider granting exclusive free parking in designated spaces for residents who struggle to find spots in front of their homes. The plan, proposed by traffic engineer Anthony Miscimarra, aims to allow unlimited parking where others pay meters and face time limits.
Kenneth E. Byers 60 of 210 Fifth street SW died suddenly at home Monday. Born August 7 1907 in Cedar Rapids he lived here all his life and worked at Smulekoff's. Survived by wife Goldie two daughters Lois Herdliska and Patricia Carpenter two sons Edwin and Wayne eight grandchildren a stepgrand daughter two sisters and other relatives. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rohn funeral home with burial at Shellsburg cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Viola S. Ross 62 of 1244 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday. Born Oct 30 1904 in Logan she married Meryl Ross Oct 1 1941 in New Hampton. Survived by husband three sons Alfred Bedell John Bedell Charles Ross five daughters 23 grandchildren three great grandchildren a brother and a sister. Services 3:30 PM Wednesday Murdoch chapel Marion burial Whittier Friends cemetery. Calls after 11 AM Tuesday.
Eugene M Colony 72 of 412 Twenty eights street NW died early Monday after a brief illness Born in Iowa City July 10 1895 he married Melva A Myers in 1926 He was active in Trinity Methodist church and several clubs and served 14 years on Johnson County school board Memorial services were set for 1 30 Wednesday at Trinity Methodist burial in Ridgeway cemetery North Liberty and visitation hours were announced at Turner Chapel and the church
Mrs. James Davis widow of James Davis of 212 Twelfth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Monday after a brief illness. Born February 9 1882 in Jackson County she was a retired supervisor for De Leon Millinery Co Surviving are a son Jerald Davis of Cedar Rapids one
Anna B. Christle 83 of Ridgewood Terrace SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born December 24 1883 she was married to William E Christle a St Pauls Methodist member. Survived by daughter Mrs Nevin Nichols three grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Memorial service 10 30 a m Wednesday Turner chapel east Dr Arnold Herbst burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Henry C. Scheer a Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday after a long illness. Born August 15 1890 near Amber he married Nellie Israel in 1953. Survived by wife 3 daughters 5 sons 1 sister 1 brother 29 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran church or American Cancer Society.
Frank F. Novotny, 65, of 1920 Hamilton Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday after a long illness. Born March 25, 1902, he married Bessie M. Victorine on June 30, 1928 in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Standard Blue Print Co. of Iowa until retirement and was active in multiple lodges and unions. Surviving are his wife, a son Donald B. Novotny of Washington, D. C., and a sister Louise.
Friends may call Tuesday before a funeral to be held at the Janeba Kuba funeral home with time to be announced. Contributions are invited to the Hus Memorial Presbyterian church memorial fund or the Sokol Memorial fund.
Mrs Lyle Muir Knopps, 81, of Des Moines died September 24. A former Cedar Rapids resident, she is survived by two nephews she helped raise and a sister.
Memorial services are set for Spurrier Mrs Vernon at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev. John Hardy officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial. Omitted from the survivors is a daughter, Mrs Walter I. Fry, who lived with her at 145 Thirty-fifth St SE. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday. A separate service for Iva R Towner is planned for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev. John P Woods presiding, burial also at Cedar Memorial.
A Cedar Rapids panel is selected for the second trial of Mrs. Leo Hanson of Delaware who seeks $100000 damages from Town and Country shopping center over injuries from a March 22, 1960 parking lot fall. The case, before Judge Harold D. Vietor, follows a 1962 dismissal and a 1966 Supreme Court remand.
E. Anderson, 41, of 1103 Seventh Street SE, pled guilty to uttering a forged instrument. Judge Maxwell set Oct. 6 for sentencing. Anderson was extradited from Washington, Kansas, after being charged in a $28 check written on April 5 to Mike's Apco service station in Cedar Rapids.
Two default judgments filed. John Music versus W A Christopherson for a promissory note totaling 1087.14 dollars. Wilken Elevator and Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Co. versus Anton Houser for 542.62 dollars.
Residents in the southeast Cedar Rapids area report odors and paint darkening on homes garages and fences linked to air pollution concerns. Mayor Bob Johnson notes ongoing public interest and says the problem is not new and should improve with public involvement. Authorities plan air testing in the Higley avenue SE area to identify hydrogen sulfide as the likely contaminant carried from southeast plants and diluted by breezes. odors are typical for seasonal temperature shifts.
Rumors swirl at An Quang pagoda that Thich Hai Trang may self immolate as militant Buddhists oppose the charter. About 1 000 monks and nuns demonstrated, but Tri Quang lacks broad popular backing with few lay Buddhists joining. A parallel 200 students joined Monday’s Saigon protests among an estimated 24 000 university students.
Wilcox county farmers warned to hunt rocks in fields as meteorite chunks fall under offer from geology professor William Read of Lawrence University. He offers ten dollars per pound for meteorite material recovered near Pius, Georgia, dating back more than 46 years.
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