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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1967

Page

12

Daily Record Weather and Service Notices Digest

Frigid conditions and variable high temperatures forecast across multiple towns with church services listed. Obituaries or memorials for Lowden Matthiesson Pauls and Mary Heisdorff, plus funeral plans for Dever and others. Local rainfall totals for October and barometer readings. Fire and electrical incidents noted at 1018 Sixth street SE and 1309 Fifteenth street SE.

Sixth Street Fifteenth Street Longwood Drive Third Avenue

Four Break-Ins Reported To Cedar Rapids Police

Cedar Rapids police reported a series of break-ins on Saturday. Targets included the Elms Stand, Rex Gulf station, Jet Car Wash, and Davis Self service Laundry. Thefts included coin boxes with about 25 dollars, an electric razor, four coin boxes with about 80 quarters, and 11.50 dollars from other boxes. An ad for a local hair cut special and an antique show advertisement are noted in the column.

Cedar Rapids Elms Center Point Marion Bowl Rex Gulf Station Center Point Road First Avenue NE Davis

Car rolls on gravel road injuring Robins rider

Injured-Doug Adamson of Robins was treated for bruises and abrasions after the car he rode in, driven by William G. Hampton of Marion, went out of control and rolled over on a gravel road two miles east of Robins Friday night.

Doug Adamson Robins William G. Hampton Marion

Ambulances Wrecked by Explosions in Texarkana

Five second apart blasts damaged three ambulances belonging to the only Texarkana ambulance service. No injuries reported. Investigators noted dynamite odors and fuse ashes at the scene. Owner Richard Birtcher, a former Miller County sheriff, questioned motive linked to past arrest.

Texarkana Faw

Overseas study programs gain emphasis for 21st century

Coe College discusses off campus study options during Parents Day with panel including President Joseph McCabe and Dean John Wilkinson. Cedar Rapids residents Dr. Leo Nussbaum and others describe programs abroad and in the United States as increasingly integral to student life and lifelong learning.

Cee 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 Joseph V. Zastera Twentyifth Avenue Cedarview Marjorie Miller Zastera United State Bank Sixteenth Avenue Highland Parks College of Pharmacy St. John’s Episcopal Church Episcopal Men of Iowa Cedar ‘Rapids Southside Civic Club Crescent Lodge Af&am el Kahir Shrine Iowa Turner D. A. Loferski Crescent Lodge Chapel of Memories St. John’s. Episcopal Church Masonic Hall

Foot-Dragging, Ulbricht Says!

East Germany party chief Walter Ulbricht accused economic and technical enterprises of footdragging in Neues Deutschland. He cited profits without meeting quotas and automation at only 1 percent annually, calling it a hard critique and warning that such gains still mean losing ground. He also charged inadequate programs of technical and scientific research in key industries.

Berlin East Germany Communist Party Walter Ulbricht Neues Deutschland Ulbricht

Rain Causes 19 Non Injury Crashes in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police logged nineteen non injury crashes Saturday between early morning and 2 15 p m due to slick pavement from rain. The incidents involved multiple vehicles and occurred on various streets throughout the city.

Cedar Rapids

Reagan Praised for Tax Policy Amid Big Increase

California finance director Gordon Smith credits Governor Reagan for the largest tax increase in state history, saying Reagan explained the necessity clearly and kept promises for a sensible efficient government. Smith spoke at a Friday news conference about the $941 million tax program approved in 1967.

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 three suits, pants, dress shirts and sport shirts were stolen from his car after the window was broken out in a city parking lot at First avenue and Fourth street NE. Losses totaled from 40 to 65 dollars per suit, 10 dollars per pair of pants, 3 dollars per shirt, and 3 to 5 dollars per sport shirt.

Omar G. Cooley Concordia Kan Cedar Rapids First Avenue Fourth Street

Communist Chinese Abduct Hong Kong Policeman

Communists seized a Hong Kong policeman Saturday in a cross border abduction. He was dragged across the border, beaten, and removed by force in a shocking act raising regional tensions.

Hong Kong

Catholic Liberals Seek Worldwide Rules Group

Vatican liberals push to create a global body of theologians to draft universal church doctrine. The plan envisions a world office to debate faith and morals, potentially reducing curial influence, with Ottaviani’s office as a core but consultative force.

Vatican City Ottaviani Vatican Roman Curia Office Alfredo Cardinal Curja_ con Ecumenical Council

Device Finds Crank Phone Call Sources

MONTREAL AP Bell Telephone Co of Canada introduces a device to trace crank and obscene calls even after the caller hangs up. Users can signal the company to lock connections for tracing. Montreal reports four times as many annoyance calls as Toronto. Over 15 percent stem from marital difficulties. experts urge hanging up to deter repeats.

Montreal Bell Telephone Co Canada Bell Toronto

Big Toll in Chinese Stadium Blast Told

An explosion at a Canton stadium during a October 1 rally killed and injured many. The crowd of about eighty thousand had gathered to mark Communist China’s national day but the event devolved into anti British vitriol. Reuters reported via the South China Morning Post from Canton.

Hong Kong Canton China South China Morning Post

Students find value in study programs abroad despite costs

The speakers noted that some students once seen as poor academic risks are now accepted for programs, returning to campus ready to reach potential. Miss Gannaway called her Washington experience the greatest of college years, while Miss Nordengren described Lebanon as the best money her parents ever spent on her. They stressed that study abroad is often affordable and may cost less than staying on campus.

Miss Gannaway Pbady Washington Miss Nordengren Lebanon

Memorial Services for Ralph P. Smith in Preston

Memorial services for Ralph P. Smith will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Preston at 10 Monday by Rev. H. Hendricks. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel until Sunday when the body will be taken to Miller Mortuary in Preston.

Lowden Matthiesson Pauls Wodhes Atlanta Miami Bamarck Migabond Sonat Hoover Church Har Ris McCleery Calmar Sone M. Orke Trinity Outheran French’s Gazette Rene Plaine Joseph Drahos Sun Michael's Church Rosary Sun Iday Hrabak’s Minnie L. Castle Fifth Avenue SE Daniel L. Castle Cedar Rapids Westchester Conn Coggan Westminster Presbyterian Church Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Jennie Shannon Katheryn E. Walker Edgewater Colo Vera S. Kee

Drug Industry Faces Anti Bias Warning

Washington officials accuse the drug industry of widespread discrimination against Negro workers and threaten action to compel firms to hire minorities unless voluntary progress is made. The EEOC survey marks its first nationwide industry focus with major manufacturers in metro areas.

Washington Equal ‘Employment Opportunity Com Commission

Tavern Owners Charged with Employing Minor

James Rossey and Alyin Rossey, owners of the Starlight Room tavern at 2100 First Avenue NE, posted $500 bond each on charges of employing a minor to serve liquor. Betty A. Papenheim, 120, of 819 Rockford Road SW, was charged with prohibited sales after serving detectives a bottle of beer. she was released on her own recognizance.

James Rossey Alyin Rossey Starlight Room First Avenue NE Betty A. Papenheim Rockford Road Betty Papenheim

Left front door stolen from 1957 Chevrolet

Police report a left front door removed from a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Paul D Crummer of route one Marion. The theft occurred while the car was parked in the Cedar Rapids Engineering company lot between 4 p.m. Friday and 12:05 a.m. Saturday. No interior loss or damage reported.

Paul D. Crummer Route One Marion Crummer Cedar Rapids Engineering Company

Montrose Hotel Receives Payment For 1912 Bill

An Appleton Wisconsin resident returns after 55 years to settle a 1912 bill. The Montrose hotel received an unsigned letter with a $5 bill for a $2.50 suit cleaning charge. The sender asked the tailor be located to repay the debt or donate the money to charity. The note cited a guilty conscience as life nears its end.

Appleton Wis Montrose Red Cross

Negro Wedding White Man Sentenced for Bigamy in Tennessee

Herman McDaniel, a Black man, pleaded guilty to bigamy in Nashville after marrying a white woman Joyce Prescott, 34, in July, the first recorded interracial marriage in Tennessee. He received a two year prison sentence as a grand jury alleged two other Black wives. Only three marriage licenses were shown as evidence.

Nashville Herman McDaniel Tennessee Dick Speight Jany McDaniel Joyce Prescott

Urban Coalition Center to Aid Governors Across Nation

In Colorado the Urban Coalition announces a new center led by Andrew Heiskell and other prominent figures including Annal Rosenberg Hoffman Ralph Lazarus Stanley Marcus and Whitney Young. The center will provide support to governors without advocating a specific legislative program with financial backing from foundations including Rockefeller.

George Christopher San Francisco Andrew ‘Heiskell The Urban Coalition Annal Rosenberg Hoffman New York Lindsley Kimball National Urban League Presi ‘Dent Ralph Lazarus Federated Department Stores Cincinnati Stanley Marcus Nieman-Marcus Dallas Charles Moore Ford Motor Co A. Phillip Randolph Afl-Cio Whitney Young National Urban League Rockefeller

Monmouth Man Held For Drunk Driving

Robert J. Eby of Monmouth is jailed in Linn County on drunk driving charges. He was spotted driving erratically outside Walker Friday night and fled before crashing into a ditch, ending a short pursuit.

Robert J. Eby Monmouth Linn County Eby

Byrnes Questions If LBJ Really Wants Tax Hike

President Johnson and Congress clash over taxes and spending as Rep. Byrnes questions whether the White House truly seeks higher taxes. Johnson urged a 10 percent surcharge on income taxes, warning prices could rise and homebuilding slow unless Congress approves a tax increase. Mills and Mahon push for spending cuts of about 5 to 10 billion, while Schultze cautions against drastic or impulsive budget moves.

Washington Johnson Congress Jas Rep. Byrnes Wis G.O.P Mahon Texas House Appropriations Committee Charles Schultze Budget Bureau Mills Schultzer

Reuther Poised to Pull UAW from AFL-CIO Split Expected

Washington AP reports top AFL-CIO officials expect Walter Reuther to withdraw the United Auto Workers from the federation at the December 1 Miami Beach convention. The move would be labor history’s largest split in a decade, removing the AFL-CIO’s single biggest union.

Washington Afl-Cio Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Union Organized Labor Reuther AFL- Cio George Meany UAW Ford Federation Miami Beach Teamsters Aflcio Meany

Collins Union Rejects Second Company Offer

Collins Radio Co production workers rejected the second contract proposal by Local 1362 IBEW 4151 to 199. The two year plan would raise pay by one cent an hour, with 6.3 percent first year and five percent in the following years tied to a cost of living escalator. A strike could be authorized if needed. next meeting set for 10 am Monday.

Collins Radio Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Dick McGowan Collins McGowan

Forgotten Man Is Out of Jail Forgotten Man Is Out of Jail

Santa Monica California AP Judge David Williams released Sharman Dockery from jail after ten months of neglect. Dockery had pled guilty to setting a fire in a vacant house and received probation but was returned to jail after mental exams and forgotten. He is restored to probation until January 25 next year. He said, I’m glad to be out.

Santa Monica Calif David Williams Sharman Dockery Dockery Williams

Youth, 12, Arrested For Shoplifting In Cedar Rapids

A 12 year old boy was arrested Friday evening at Robinsons on Sixteenth Avenue SW after store detectives caught him placing a nine volt battery in his pocket and attempting to leave without paying. He was turned over to his parents.

Cedar Rapids

Central City Youth Arrested in Knifing Incident

A 16 year old Central City youth was taken to Linn county jail after allegedly cutting another youth with a switchblade during a scuffle on the Central City football field Friday night. He was later released to his parents by juvenile authorities.

Central City Linn County

Romney Urges Local Control for Ghetto Improvement

Romney argued for community directed ghetto programs managed by residents rather than external agencies. He encouraged city halls to listen more and endorse tax credits for housing over political contributions, warning against overreliance on federalized solutions and noting efforts in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.

Ighetto Romney New York Chicago St. Louis Indianapolis

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Daily Record Klip Karl 34Th Street the Gazette Birtcher Guy Angell Angell Kansas Catholic Liberals Joseph Zastera Montrose Hotel Colorado Ivan Allen Byrnes LBJ D-Ark Ways and Means Committees By Neil Gilbride Collins Union Knifing Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery John E. Lapes
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