Weather and obituaries listed for multiple towns in Iowa and beyond
The page reports Friday high temperatures and overnight lows for cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Houston Seattle and Los Angeles plus October rainfall totals and normals. It notes barometer, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset. Then it lists funeral notices and services for Matthiessen Pauls Sigourney Heisdorffer Fry Sauer Orke Drahos Carl Bennett Wadsworth and others with times and locations across many towns.
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Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck and
Min‘apolis
Houston
Seattle
L.angeles
St. Louis
Police Learn of Four Break-Ins
Cedar Rapids police reported four break-ins on Friday night and Saturday morning. At Elms Standard, two coin boxes from a pop machine were stolen, about $25. Rex Gulf station was entered and an electric razor stolen, cord left. Jet Car Wash saw four coin boxes with about $80 stolen. Davis Self-service Laundry also looted, with coin boxes and laundry extractor taken, totaling about $11.50.
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Cedar Rapids
Elms Standard Station
Center Point Road
Rex Gulf Station
First Avenue
Davis
First Avenue NE
Ulbricht cites foot-dragging in East German industry
East Germany's party chief Walter Ulbricht assailed economic and technical enterprises for foot dragging in a Neues Deutschland report. He warned profits were achieved without meeting production quotas and automation in metal industries advanced only 1 percent per year, calling it losing ground. He also faulted key industries for inadequate technical and scientific research programs.
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Berlin
East Germany
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Neues Deutschland
Rain Causes Nineteen Non Injury Crashes in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police reported nineteen non injury crashes between 8 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, attributed to slick pavement from rain. Weather conditions led drivers to lose control on slick surfaces.
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Cedar Rapids
Car Rollover Injures Robins Rider In Iowa Gravel Road
Injured-Doug Adamson of Robins received bruises and abrasions when the car he rode in, driven by William G. Hampton of Marion, ran off a gravel road two miles east of Robins and overturned Friday night. Also notes seek a new bowls league for those over 50 and ads for haircuts, a Klip n Karl ad, a Gazette Want Ad number, and an Antique Show at the Coliseum today and tomorrow.
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Doug Adamson
Robins
William G. Hampton
Marion
Reagan Praised For Tax Program Leadership in California
California finance director Gordon Smith says the 941 million tax program passed in 1967 faced no resident backlash because Governor Ronald Reagan clearly explained the necessity of higher taxes. Smith cited Reagan as keeping promises for sensible efficient government at a Friday news conference.
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Los Angeles
California
Gordon Smith
Ronald ‘Reagan
Clothes Taken from Kansas Man's Car
Omar G. Cooley of Concordia Kansas reported to Cedar Rapids police that clothes were stolen from his car between 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 45 a m Friday. The left front window was broken out and the car was parked in the First avenue and Fourth street NE lot. Missing items include three suits valued 40 to 65 dollars each three pairs of pants at 10 dollars a pair seven dress shirts at three dollars each and 11 sport shirts priced three to five dollars each.
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Omar G. Cooley
Concordia
Kan
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Fourth Street
Communist Chinese Seize Hong Kong Officer in Border Incident
In Hong Kong a police officer was seized by Communist Chinese forces on Saturday, dragged across the border, beaten, and abducted, prompting concern over cross border tensions and security measures.
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Hong Kong
Catholic Liberals Seek Worldwide Rules Group
The Vatican bishops synod sees liberal theologians forming a global body to craft universal doctrinal rules, challenging the conservative Curia led by Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani. The proposed exchange of ideas would include globally diverse theologians and move beyond the Curia in shaping post council doctrine.
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Vatican City
Roman Catholic Bishops' Synod
Roman Curia
Office For the
Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani
Ottaviani
Vatican
Curia
Explosions Wreck Texarkana Ambulances Overnight
Five seconds apart, blasts damaged three ambulances of Texarkana's sole ambulance service in a semi residential area about 11 30 p m. No injuries were reported. Investigators detected dynamite odor and fuse ashes. one attendant escaped glass shrapnel.
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Texarkana
Blrtcher
Guy Angell
Angell
Device Finds Crank Phone Calls Montreal
Bell Telephone Co of Canada introduces a device to trace crank and obscene calls after the hang up. Users signal annoyances to lock all circuit connections for tracing. Montreal reports four times as many calls as Toronto. over 15 percent arise from marital issues. Hang up to stop the calls, says Bell.
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Montreal
Bell Telephone Co
Canada
Imade
Bell
Toronto
Explosion at Canton rally during National Day event
An explosion at a Canton stadium during a October 1 rally killed and injured many as tens of thousands attended. Reports from the South China Morning Post cite travelers from Canton describing a hate-filled scene aimed at Britain in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Canton
China
South China Morning Post
Nussbaum calls for more overseas study programs for students
Dr Nussbaum and Coe officials discuss expanding off campus study opportunities linking junior year programs abroad and in the United States. Students such as Carol Nordengren and Julie Gannaway share positive experiences, noting cost often equals remaining on campus and that programs can attract risky students back to academics.
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Dee
Leo Nussbaum
Dr. Nussbaum
Coe
Joseph McCabe
John Wilkinson
Carol Nordengren
Cedar Rapids
Beirut
Julie Gannaway
Albuquerque
N.M
Washington, D.C
Nussbaum
McCabe
United States
Wilkinson
Miss Nordengren
Deaths of Cedar Rapids man Joseph V. Zastera age 80
Joseph V. Zastera of 24 Twenty-fifth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids lifelong resident died Saturday Born February 14 1886 married to Marjorie Miller November 2 1916 she preceded him in death May 20 He was vice president director and founder of United State Bank and ran Sixteenth Avenue Pharmacy for 21 years A 50 year pharmacist he attended Highland Park College of Pharmacy and belonged to St Johns Episcopal Church Episcopal Men of Iowa Cedar Rapids Traveling Mens Club Crescent Lodge AF AM Elkahir Shrine and Towa Consistory Survived by two nieces and a nephew Memorial services to be held at Turner Chapel East at 130 PM Tuesday with Crescent Lodge entombment at Chapel of Memories Friends may call at the chapel In lieu of flowers memorial fund for St Johns Episcopal Church Guests urged to attend Master Masons to meet at Masonic Hall at 1 PM Tuesday for the service
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Joseph V. Zastera
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Miller
Zastera
United State Bank
Sixteenth Avenue
Highland Parks College of Pharmacy
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Men of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Traveling Men’s Club
Southside Civic Club
Crescent Lodge Af&am
E! Kahir Shrine
Towa Consist
Turner Chapel
D. A. Loferski
Crescent Lodge
Masonic Hall
Minnie L Castle dies at 92 in Cedar Rapids
Minnie L Castle 92 of 1563 Fifth Avenue SE widow of Daniel L Castle died Saturday after a short illness. Born May 8 1875 in Westchester Conn she married Dec 20 1893 in Coggan. Survived by four daughters 10 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren 26 great great grandchildren and two Marion residents. Memorial service Monday 3 pm at Westminster Chapel of Memories with burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Cedar Memorial noon Sunday to 1:30 pm Monday and after 2 pm Monday at the Chapel.
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Minnie L. Castle
Fifth Avenue SE
Daniel L. Castle
Cedar Rapids
Westchester
Ora M. Chamberlain
Marion
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Memorial Services for Ralph P. Smith Held at St Josephs
Memorial services for Ralph P. Smith were set at St. Josephs Catholic Church Preston at 10 Monday with Rev H Hendricks officiating. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel until Sunday when the body will be taken to Miller Mortuary, Preston.
Drug Industry Gets Anti-Bias Warning
Federal officials accuse the drug industry of discrimination in hiring Negroes and threaten action to press firms to hire minority workers. The EEOC's nationwide survey cites widespread bias by manufacturers, selecting the industry first due to urban plants with large minority populations.
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Washington
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Commission
Tavern Owners Charged with Employing Minor at Starlight Room
James Rossey and Alyin Rossey, owners of the Starlight Room tavern, posted $500 bond each on charges of employing a minor to serve liquor. Betty A. Papenheim, 20, of 819 Rockford Road SW, was also arrested for prohibited sales after serving detectives a bottle of beer at the Starlight Room and was released on her own recognizance.
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James Rossey
Alyin Rossey
Starlight Room
First Avenue NE
Betty A. Papenheim
Rockford Road
Betty Papenheim
Left Front Door Stolen From 1957 Chevrolet in Marion
Police report a left front door removed from a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Paul D Crummer of route one Marion. The theft occurred in Cedar Rapids Engineering company parking lot between 4 p.m. Friday and 12:05 a.m. Saturday. No other items were taken or damaged.
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Paul D. Crummer
Route One
Marion
Crummer
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Montrose Hotel Gets 1912 Bill Paid After 55 Years
An Appleton reader sent an unsigned letter with a $5 bill to the Montrose Hotel saying he stayed there in 1912 and left a $2.50 suit cleaning bill unpaid. The postmarked envelope expresses remorse and asks the hotel or its tailor to locate the party to settle the debt or donate the money to charity if needed.
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Appleton
Wis
Montrose
Red Cross
Negro wedding ends in bigamy sentence in Tennessee
Herman McDaniel a Negro who challenged Tennessee by marrying a white woman pled guilty to bigamy and received a two year prison term. The case rested on three marriage licenses with no divorce record found. His July marriage to Joyce Prescott 34 was the first interracial union in the state. A grand jury alleged two other Negro wives at the time.
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Nashville
Herman McDaniel
Tennessee
Dick Speight
McDaniel
Joyce Prescott
Urban Center to Aid Governors With Nonadvocacy Support
A national urban center will be created with leaders including Mayor Ivan Allen and former San Francisco Mayor George Christopher. Andrew Heiskell and Anna Rosenberg Hoffman head the Urban Coalition and National Urban League officials. Foundations will fund the effort as Rockefeller states the center will assist governors without promoting specific legislation.
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George Christopher
San Francisco
Andrew Heiskell
The
Urban Coalition
Anna Rosenberg Hoffman
New York
Lindsley Kimball
National Urban League
Ralph Lazarus
Federated Department Stores
Cincinnati
Stanley Marcus
Nieman-Marcus
Dallas
Charles Moore
Ford Motor Co
A. Phillip Randolph
Afl-Cio
Whitney Young
Rockefeller
Center
Monmouth Man Held For Drunk Driving
Robert J. Eby of Monmouth was jailed in Linn county on drunk driving charges after a Friday night incident. A Walker marshal saw him driving erratically, a pursuit followed, and Eby crashed into a ditch before apprehension.
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Robert J. Eby
Monmouth
Linn County
Walker
Eby
Byrnes Questions if LBJ Really Wants Tax Boost
Washington AP Republicans challenge President Johnson over tax policy as he urges a 10 percent surcharge. Rep Byrnes questions if the President wants a tax increase while Mills calls for budget cuts of several billions. Schultze cautions against drastic or hasty budget moves.
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Byrnes
LBJ
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Rep. Byrnes
Wis
G.O.P
House
Ways and Means
Reuther Seeks December Split From AFL-CIO
Washington sources say Walter Reuther may pull the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO at the December Miami Beach convention. The move would mark labor history’s largest split in a decade, removing the federation’s biggest union and signaling a dramatic, surprise detachment after tensions with AFL-CIO President George Meany during the Ford strike.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Organized Labor
Reuther
Aflcio
George Meany
UAW
Ford
AFL Cio
Miami Beach
Teamsters
Collins Radio workers reject second contract offer
Collins Union defies the second proposal from Collins Radio Co. Local 1362 IBEW voted 4151 to 199 against the revised two year deal tying wage increases to a cost of living escalator. Federal Mediator Dick McGowan scheduled another bargaining session for 10 a.m. Monday as strike authorization remains in effect.
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Collins Radio Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Dick McGowan
Collins
McGowan
Forgotten Man Out of Jail After Ten Months
Santa Monica judge David Williams freed Sharman Dockery, who pled guilty to starting a fire and received probation but was forgotten in jail for ten months after mental exams. Dockery, a dishwasher, is restored to probation ending January 25. he said, I’m glad to be out.
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David Williams
Sharman Dockery
Dockery
Williams
Cedar Rapids Youth Arrested For Battery Shoplifting
A 12 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested Friday evening at Robinsons on Sixteenth Avenue SW after a store detective saw him pocket a nine volt battery and attempt to leave without paying. The youth was turned over to his parents.
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Cedar Rapids
Robinsons
Sixteenth Avenue
Central City Youth Arrested in Knifing on Football Field
A 16 year old Central City youth was taken to Linn County jail after allegedly cutting another youth with a switch blade knife during a Friday night scuffle on the Central City football field. Juvenile authorities released him to his parents.
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Central City
Linn County
Romney Warns Against Top‑Down Ghetto Plans
Romney urged empowerment of local residents in ghetto improvement, criticizing professional agencies as advisers not managers. He called for tax credits for housing providers over political contributors and urged delaying other spending to focus on eradicating slums and improving housing. He warned against federalizing programs, citing city efforts in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
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Romney
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
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Sigourney
Mary Heisdorffer
Keota
Bethel Methodist Church
Holm’s. Vinton
Addie Fry
Serva
Fry
Holand
Quasqueton
Almond Sauer
Hoover Church
Friends
Harris-McCleery
Calmar
Anna M. Orke
Trinity Lutheran Church
French’s. Belle Plaine
Joseph Drahos
St. Michael's Church
Hrabak
Ulbricht
Marion Bow
Adv
Klip ‘N Karl
34Th Street
the Gazette
Kansas
Catholic Liberals
Birtcher
Gannaway
Lebanon
Joseph Zastera
Montrose Hotel
Colorado
Ivan Allen
Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Mahon
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Charles Schultze
Budget Bureau
Schultze
By Neil Gilbride
Meany
Collins Union
Santa Monica, Calif
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Knifing
Cedar Memorial
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
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