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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1966
Page
1
The forecast calls for five days of temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with cooler starts and ends. Normal highs range from 50 in the north to the upper 50s in the south, with lows from 30 to the upper 30s and little precipitation expected. C.R. Weather reports a high of 80 and a low of 52 for Thursday, with Friday noon at 68.
The long item lists families of Ottavi to Newcomb and others from Cedar Rapids, with court cases and maintenance actions. A later brief notes a trash fire at 1624 Weing Road NE and other city incidents. President Johnson spent whirlwind visits in the Pacific and Southeast Asia before continuing royal duties in Thailand and defending allied positions in Asia.
Sylvia Porter a New York financial analyst with a syndicated column now appears in The Cedar Rapids Gazette became the first woman named Free Enterprise Writer of the Year by the National Management Association at its Pittsburgh luncheon. NMA president Robert L. Norton praised her for advising millions of daily readers on the American free enterprise system.
The final itinerary for Johnson’s tour was released Friday detailing a 44 hour stay in Seoul. He will visit American and Korean troops on Tuesday and lunch at Camp Stanley with U.S. soldiers. He will not approach the armistice line closer than Ui Jongbu, about 20 miles south. He arrives Monday and departs Wednesday for the United States.
Charles T. Coufal 83 of 2228 Bowling Street SW diedFriday after a brief illness Born November 3 1882 he farmed near Marengo until 1935 then moved to Cedar Rapids He was a retired construction worker and a carpenters union member Survived by two daughters Mrs Cyril Fader and Mrs Charles H Vyskocil both of Cedar Rapids a son Donald C Coufal six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Memorial services set for Sunday at 12 p m at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Jerry Drahovzal Burial in IOOF Cemetery at Marengo Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday
William B. Myers 75 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and movie projection operator died Friday after a brief illness. Born Iowa City Sept 10 1891 he is survived by his wife Leona May a daughter Mrs Jack Cohn two sisters Mrs Albert Johnson and Mrs Noel Thompson two brothers George Myers Belle Plaine and Walter Hickman Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 30 p.m. Monday burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs Edward Zelda 77 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Thursday in Scottsdale Ariz She was born Carrie Lenore Hruska She is survived by her husband a Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Oliver W Bishop two grandchildren and a great grandchild Cremation commital will be held at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Memorial services were held at Turner Chapel at 10 30 a m Saturday conducted by the Rev J Richard Wagner and Dr John P Woods. Burial and further services will follow in Bremen Ohio.
Julio Mesquita Filho of Sao Paulo was chosen Friday as president of the Inter American Press Assn. His election marks leadership transition for the regional journalists group.
Republican gubernatorial candidate William Murray visited Cedar Rapids and charged Governor Hughes with a massive take-away campaign against Iowa taxpayers. He outlined an eight-point Tax Mess, criticized capital improvement funding, and urged smaller planning sums for future state buildings while touting a new school aid system. He plans to focus on larger cities with 11 days left before the election.
De Gaulle urged Washington to cease bombing North Vietnam and withdraw U.S. troops as the only path to a Vietnamese settlement. He pressed for French independence within Europe, backed recognizing Red China, and warned against American hegemony while predicting France’s own hydrogen bomb within four years.
Washington AP reports the Soviet Union detonated the largest underground nuclear blast on record. The AEC confirmed seismic signals place the event in the intermediate-to-high yield range, near one million tons of TNT, far exceeding the recent Chinese test.
Liberia becomes the first African nation to aid the anti communist war by giving 50000 dollars. Ambassador Edward Peal presented the check to South Vietnam’s Vu Van Thai as officials noted potential contributions from other African countries.
Two Cedar Rapids youths each forfeited a $30 bond after failing to appear in municipal court on charges tied to alleged beer possession and consumption as minors. Glenn M. Dighton, 19, faced beer possession charges, while Donald Dighton, 19, faced beer consumption charges, after police found two beer bottles in their car in the 200 block of Tenth Street SE.
Readers are advised to consider purchasing a home now with guidance and listings appearing in the Gazette class 50 classified section. The notice emphasizes timing and local property opportunities for buyers seeking available houses and related services.
Samuel Sheppard murder retrial enters panel completion as jurors near full seating. Seven men and four women already seated with one chair open after the last peremptory challenges.
Donald R. Myers aged 24, of the Pullman Hotel address, forfeited a $30 bond after failing to appear in municipal court on a fighting charge. He was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Saturday after a disturbance at the Magnus Tap Room, 324 Second Avenue SE.
Roy T. Buck, 57, of 106 Twenty-ninth street NE, was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Judge William R. Eads revoked his license for 60 days. Buck was arrested August 13 at the Oakland road and Twenty-ninth street NE intersection after a traffic accident.
Senator Edward Kennedy faced antiwar demonstrators at the University of Wisconsin in Madison as about 4,000 people cheered. He challenged student hecklers to join him on stage and urged using bargaining tables, while disruptors interrupted his Wisconsin swing for state and congressional candidate campaigns.
Bob Hope headlines the Channel 9 Saturday Night Double Feature presenting Seven Little Foys in color at 9:35 on KCRG-TV.
Dorothy Anthony, 34, of Toddville, was arrested on a warrant for accessory after the fact for lodging Charles E. Allnutt, 34, who was arrested after a break in at Ogden and Adams Lumber on October 14. Anthony denied knowing Allnutt was present. he was found hiding under a bed. Anthony is jailed on $1,000 bond awaiting arraignment. Allnutt remains jailed in Linn County with a $10,000 bond.
Vice president Humphrey told a Comington rally that China tested a nuclear missile but remains years from an operational system. He said Beijing currently has only a test capability and an operational capability is years away based on best estimates.
W. Averell Harriman arrived in Jakarta to meet Indonesian leaders and discuss Vietnam War policy and economic matters. The American ambassador at large aims to coordinate positions with local authorities during the briefing.
Robert Geronimo, 77, son of the famed Apache chief, who resisted U S forces for a decade, died Tuesday at Mescalero New Mexico.
Tony and Doug encounter Sitting Bull during a Time Tunnel segment filmed at Little Big Horn. The program airs Friday at 7 00 PM on Channel 9 in color.
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