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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
3
Readings list Tuesday highs near 50s to 60s with showers early in period. City reports include traffic fines and court actions and a long obituary/notice section detailing births and services for many named residents and families.
The Amvets organization details its name origin as American Veterans of World War II. It notes a noon Sunday lunch at the West Branch high school and lists national cemeteries and veterans sites in multiple states. The group was founded in 1943 and gained a congressional charter in 1947.
Sandra Ehlers, 29, inmate of the Rockwell City women’s reformatory, received a ten year term from Judge B J Maxwell after pleading guilty to forgery. The sentence runs concurrently with a one year term for a false check conviction. She allegedly forged Mrs. Robert Smith of Cedar Rapids on a $250 check passed May 22 at Boyson jewelry.
Mrs. Dietz dies after a collision on O avenue hitting a house at 1605 Sixth street NW. Autopsy suggests possible seizure before the crash. remains under investigation. Ten traffic deaths this year in Cedar Rapids, with Raymond Lineweaver's struck accident earlier this week.
The National Railway Adjustment Board called the walkout a wildcat strike as unions argue major versus minor dispute. Supervisors rerouted trains to free perishables and livestock while a stalled Chicago Des Moines service redirected passengers by taxi for about 180 miles. About 4 100 people, plus commuters, seek alternative travel as union officials say other lines are not asked to join.
About 120 Rock Island Railroad employees in the Cedar Rapids area walked out at 9 15 a m on Wednesday over a yard crew reassignment dispute at Eldon. The strike ended by a Chicago court order by noon, with about 40 Cedar Rapids switchmen among those called back to work. Freight movements already en route continued to the next terminal.
A feature about a woman escaping behind the Iron Curtain leads the segment. THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS airs Wednesday at 8:00 in COLOR on Channel 9 as the accompanying program.
Doris Keppler of Marion filed a 36363.92 damage suit against Bessie MecNall alleging negligence caused severe injuries in an escalator accident at Armstrong’s department store on October 18 1964. Keppler seeks 25000 personal damages 10000 for family services and 1363.93 for medical care.
Three men pleaded innocent before Judge James Kelley on three charges. Ronald Piper, 24, of 2200 Fruitland SW, faces robbery involving $90 from Jim Glandon on July 5. Roger Wardenburg, 44, of 3017 Thirtieth Street Drive SE, is charged with forging Kathie Welsh’s name on a $41.05 U.S. mail order check. Keith L. Eddins, 23, of 1042 Tenth Avenue SE, is charged with larceny of a 1966 station wagon from Norman Johnson of Minneapolis on Sept. 21 at the Armstrong parking ramp.
The Linn county board approved the Sept 30 quarterly reports for Glenn Powers justice of the peace Bertram township with 5767.20 in fines and for Miles Adams Marion police court 688.20, Walter Grant sheriff 2784.05, Donald H. Cover treasurer 15895.30, John Oxley Marion township constable with no funds. They also granted a cigaret permit for Sarah L Annis Midway Cafe Troy Mills effective Oct 11 to June 30 1967.
Judge Harold D. Victor fined William J. Parrish 500 and costs after he pled guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge. Parrish, 25, of 4400 Walker Street NE, had been arrested December 15 on Thirtieth Street NE. The court also revoked his license for 60 days.
David A. Walker aged 23 of 530 Fifth Avenue SE pleaded innocent before Judge B. J. Maxwell to possession of burglary tools. He was arrested August 4.
Farmers State Bank of Marion files suit against Glanville C Wheeler seeking $7 200 on a promissory note. The action names the bank as plaintiff and Wheeler as defendant in a civil case filed in local court.
A physician’s wife and mother of nine was found strangled in a driveway behind her Cincinnati home. Police tied the killing to three earlier attacks in the city since December, suggesting the same suspect. The victim, Mrs Hochhausler, was returning from Good Samaritan Hospital with a daughter when attacked.
College students voted in a mock straw poll after a candidate session. In the senate race Republican Tom Riley led with 141 votes to Democrat Kenneth Moore with 110. Carl Newell 69 and Ernest Kosek 33 followed. For state representatives, Richard Radl topped Democrats with 141, while Republicans listed Landis 83 and Reed 95 among others.
President Johnson advocates guaranteed minimum benefits of 100 dollars monthly and other measures to boost income for seniors who work past retirement. He seeks expanded hospital and medical coverage for the aged and disabled, plus a modern nursing home construction program. Critics say timing is political with an election near.
Obituaries report Stephanie Michelle Burns four months old who died after stop breathing at home on Sixteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids with pneumonia as cause. Ida O Knain 73 of 1948 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday with services planned at First Lutheran Church and Turner Mortuary. Lea Ann Herman 12 of 2000 Lauren Drive SW Cedar Rapids died after a long illness with services at Janeba Kuba funeral home and St Ludmila’s Church.
James K Rettig of 846 Camburn Court SE dies at home after a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1889 in Monticello and lived in Cedar Rapids 12 years. survived by a daughter in Savannah and a sister there. Services set for Mt Hope cemetery Independence at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with visitation at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The South Korean government has earmarked 58 million won for expenses of President Johnson's visit from October 31 to November 2. The amount equals about 216 000 dollars.
Memorial services scheduled Thursday afternoon for Frieda E Webert at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. A separate service for Ernest G Paul set for 3 30 p m Thursday at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home led by Rev Stanley C Kennedy, with burial at Czech National.
The Ky cabinet faces a walkout threat from five southern ministers amid disputes with northern leaders, two weeks before Ky attends the Manila summit. The dispute centers on regional power and a health department graft arrest, as the U.S. maintains six divisions in Vietnam.
Corwin T. Berry, 22, of 700 First Avenue NW, forfeited a $30 bond in municipal court after failing to appear for trial on a disturbing the peace charge. He allegedly used obscene language in the 900 block of A Avenue NW on October 1.
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