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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1967
Page
1
The Daily Record outlines a five day forecast with normal to below normal temperatures for the northeast and southwest regions, modest precipitation mainly in the northeast mid period, and near normal readings early and late in the period. The page also lists barometer, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, plus several local traffic fines, legal notices, and funeral services across multiple towns.
A column dated Oct 19 lists families and newborns with names and addresses including Richard T. Thompson Fairfax a son Donald E. Kintz Olin a son Dallas L. Bolender Seventh Avenue SW a daughter Richard W Riha Vining a daughter Roger O Connor 600 Thirty third Street NE the Rev William Harnish 527 Thirty sixth Street SE a daughter Glen Nebergall Tipton a daughter Jekobs Lielkoks 233 Thirty fifth Street Drive SE a son James Good Newhall a daughter.
Glen O. Baum, 42, of Taft, was arrested Thursday on shoplifting charges at a local hotel.
Baum is charged with larceny by shoplifting after leaving Mays Drug Store at 215 Second Street SE with 27 pairs of nylon stockings worth 11.61. He was detained by an employee outside the store and held in the city jail on Friday.
Three 17 year old youths were arrested at 12 45 a m Friday and charged with possession of alcohol by minors. Two hailed from Anamosa and one from Martello. They were found in a car at a service station on Third avenue and Twelfth street SE with whisky and unopened beer. They were taken to police headquarters and later released to their parents.
Richardson was admitted to St Luke's hospital after a head on rollover on a county gravel road. He was in fairly good condition Friday morning. No charges were filed. Bonita Lee Bezdek born Cedar Rapids April 2 1951 survived by three Cedar Rapids sisters and a grandparent. Beatty Bearle funeral home services at 3 p.m. Saturday Linwood cemetery. viewing after 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
In remarks continued from page one, Ralph Nader argues steam cars could be cheaper to run, critiques 1968 model designs like muffed fastbacks, and laments low highway safety funding. He calls for more government R and D support and predicts new safety laws next year.
Ted Lee Hootman of 917 Fifth Street SE pled innocent in Linn district court to a drunk driving charge after police arrested him following an accident at 3950 Cottage Grove Avenue SE on Saturday.
Cedar Rapids fireman Charles Schmitt 32, a candidate for safety commissioner, says he will keep seeking office and remaining on duty despite a directive from Fire Chief Jesse Hunter to resign or withdraw from the election. Hunter cites an attorney general opinion requiring civil service employees to resign when seeking elective office and set a 12 noon October 20 1967 deadline for Schmitt to declare his withdrawal or face Civil Service Commission review. Schmitt says he cannot take a 30 day leave to run for office and has consulted lawyers.
Schmitt said he returned to duty Oct 7 due to fire department manpower shortages and noted the local election is not partisan. The opinion does not require his resignation.
Ruth M. Boyd of 159 Kenmore Street NE died after a long illness. Born August 22 1903 in Sutliff she lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years and was married to George Boyd since 1921. She worked at Wilson and Co for 20 years retiring in 1966. Surviving her are her husband three sons two daughters a sister and a brother plus 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at the Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial cemetery burial there. Friends may call Cedar Memorial after Friday 1 p.m. and Chapel of Memories after 9 a.m. Saturday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Carl J. Behrens 49 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday in Minot North Carolina where he had lived since 1962. Born February 9 1918 in Deep River he married Jean Van Buskirk on December 26 1950. He lived in Cedar Rapids 14 years before moving to Minot Surviving are his wife a son David Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs B J Luke New Castle N B three brothers George Henry and Walter Williamsburg seven sisters Mrs Louise Schultz Deep River Marie Behrens Iowa City Mrs Henry Wichmann Cedar Rapids Mrs Fred Kieper Palo Mrs Ervin Maas Williamsburg Mrs Henry Neighbor Muscatine and Mrs Ted Bohsted Victor Services held Tuesday in Minot.
Marlus Earl Childs of 926 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday. Born February 24 1889 in Clermont County Ohio he was a World War I veteran. Survived by no known relatives. Services at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 PM Saturday conducted by Rev John I Thomas. Burial Mt Clark Cemetery near Central City. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 1 PM Saturday. casket will not be opened after the service.
Memorial services for Herman William Besser were conducted at Turner Chapel West at 10 30 a m Saturday by the Rev John E Wheatley with burial in Fairview Cemetery at Waterloo. John Drahovzal also held Saturday at 2 p m at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West by the Rev Lyle Graff of the Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Czech National Cemetery.
Florida insurer Carolina Casualty sues Aetna Casualty Surety in federal court over an accident near Toledo in Tama County on Nov. 26, 1965. Allstates Van Lines leased a tractor to Southern Equipment. casualty coverage held by both. The semi truck crossed the center line, killing a driver. Carolina Casualty paid 35,000 for death settlements plus 1,888 for car damages and other costs, totaling 37,308. The suit seeks half the expenses. A separate dispute over a $7,383 insurance death benefit, with a Nov. 15 trial date in Cedar Rapids unless settled by Nov. 8, involves Union Life Insurance Co. of Little Rock and two defendants, including Frank Drake. Judge McManus set a Nov. 1 negotiation deadline in a Highway Equipment Co. suit against the federal government over a 2,396 tax on bulk feed bodies, with trial for Nov. 13 if not settled.
The speaker urged Iowa teachers to participate in political party activities, school board campaigns and elections, arguing fresh thinking is needed on teacher pay and benefits. He warned against viewing the association as a cure-all or a threat, stressing the importance of better salaries and fringe benefits.
Michael Fleming 29 a history instructor at Hoover high school Des Moines was elected president elect of the Iowa Assn of Class room Teachers. He will take the post in July as Dennis Barnum Gowrie succeeds Richard Vander Woude Spencer as president of the 11 000 member department. East Iowa officers include Robert Fitzsimmons Cedar Rapids president elect Ralph Wahrer Cedar Rapids president Dr Gordon Wasinger Iowa City secretary.
Union officials map plans for the second week of the Collins Radio Co strike. No definite signs of resumed bargaining. Company says plants will operate next week. About half of 12,000 employees on strike. Local 1362 IBEW president Toby Arnold says picketing schedules are being worked out. Some 2,000 have marched at Cedar Rapids and Anamosa plant entrances. Women account for half the membership and walk during the day. men on the lines at night. Officials and mediator report nothing new.
Reports from Vietnam note artillery activity just north of the zone with a secondary explosion. In parallel, South Vietnam's tax collections rose about 50 percent in the first nine months of 1966, reaching 73.8 million dollars, with further gains expected as inflation persists and a withholding tax is implemented. Excludes customs duties.
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