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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1966
Page
3
The forecast projects temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal from Thursday through Monday with normal highs 76 to 80 and lows 54 to 58. Rainfall totals about .25 to .50 inch for the weekend. Tuesday high 73 low 54 and near 74 to 76 by Wednesday afternoon.
The vessel, once the largest and fastest Pacific liner, served as a World War II troop ship. In 1951 it ferried Prince Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh home from a dominion tour. Later bought by Hamburg Atlantic Line, it was refitted and entered Atlantic service in 1958.
Jamaica grows more than half the world supply of allspice, underscoring the island’s pivotal role in this spice trade. The figure highlights Jamaica's agricultural output and its impact on international markets.
Civil unrest flared in a predominantly Black area near Atlanta as rioters overturned a radio newsman's car at a church and clashed with police. Reporters Mike Davis Andy Still and Bill Conover were attacked or threatened as tear gas and a no loitering order cleared residents while leaders including Hosea Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Ralph Abernathy arrived at the scene.
Charles C. Talley, 22, of Waterloo, received ten years in the Anamosa reformary term with probation after pleading guilty to forging an $82.80 postal money order. He is one of four Waterloo residents tied to stealing 150 post office money orders in a Waterloo break in and cashing four in Cedar Rapids. James M. Jones also faces forgery charges and seeks a speedy trial. Co-defendants Donald Lee Yanda and William L. Oliver face conspiracy charges. Yanda has become a state witness and Oliver is on three years probation.
The speaker defends a housing plan, noting doubts from years ago reemerge. He calls it the most important public housing breakthrough, suited to free enterprise and a clear, compassionate solution after 35 years in public office.
Two new members join the Cedar Rapids Jaycees board replacing Dick Brandt and Jerry Johansen. Larry Hunter will work on the Jaycee newspaper Americanism and governmental projects while Henry Keyes handles programs and socials.
James Wine of Pikesville Kentucky, former U S ambassador to Luxembourg and the Ivory Coast, is named special assistant to the secretary of state for refugee and immigration affairs.
Dennis Bates of Garden Grove Calif pled guilty Tuesday to false uttering a $50 bad check written July 9 to Eagle Food Center No 89. Judge William R. Eads set sentencing for Friday at 3 30 p m and ordered a pre sentence investigation by the local parole board.
Ray C. Kadera, 28, at large and charged with forgery, pled guilty and received a six month term in Linn County jail to begin at his July 1 incarceration. The sentence follows his May 30 write of a $20 bad check to May's Physicians and Surgeons Pharmacy in Cedar Rapids.
Judge William R. Eads on Tuesday fined Merlin M. Chapman, 65, of Dubuque, $300 and costs after he pled guilty to drunk driving. Chapman’s license was revoked for 60 days following his Monday arrest by law enforcement officers.
Dick Madison 47 of 284 Thirteenth Street SW pled innocent Tuesday to a third offense drunk driving charge. He appeared before Judge Warren J. Rees after a Monday arrest by state patrol on Highway 30. Petition Filed Collins Employees Credit Union vs Ruth and Simon Estes for 4423.34 on a promissory note.
The Asian Parliamentarians' Union wrapped its second annual general assembly with a resolution opposing Communist China’s admission to the United Nations. The meeting concluded Wednesday with calls for continued scrutiny and regional unity among member states.
Judge Warren J. Rees set Friday at 2 p.m. for the arraignment of David K. Bilsland 23 and Francis M. Evans 22 charged with breaking and entering at D and E Distributing Co Cedar Rapids. Both suspects listed no address with police. The break in occurred Monday.
Cedar Rapids city council authorized a preliminary inquiry into possible federal assistance for storm sewer projects. The aim is to address dangerous ditches causing erosion and property damage while balancing residents reluctance to be assessed. The Kenwood ditch may be the first project if federal aid becomes available.
Cedar Rapids city council voted to apply to the Housing and Urban Development department for a $63,000 five year no interest loan to cover preliminary engineering and architectural studies for an $8 to $10 million civic center auditorium. If feasible, later a $352,000 request would fund full design and legal work.
Two C R men filed bankruptcy petitions in Cedar Rapids federal court. Edward W. Wilson lists debts of 4265 and assets of 100, all exempt. LaVern L Noeller, an insurance salesman in CAMERINO Italy, shows debts of 18740 and assets 300 with 200 exempt.
In Linn County the at large supervisor race saw Dudley Henderson win decisively over Glenn Metzger 4 551 to 2 132 amid a switch from district to at large voting following 1964 referendum. Wendl Kulish led Republican bids for county treasurer 3 559 to 2 669, with several county and state offices listed and Democrats faring differently across the slate.
Collins Radio Co secures more than $10 million in airborne avionics orders from Eastern Airlines over two years. The package includes FD-109 flight director systems AL-101 radio altimeters 54W-1 flight director warning monitors 860E-2 DME DF-203 AF receivers 517-4 marker beacons 618T-2 HF transceivers and related gear for DC-9 DC-8 DC-8-61 Boeing 720 727 series jets.
Frank R. Banes of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a local hospital after a life farming in Clutter and later Cedar Rapids. Survived by five sons Vernon Kansas City Franklin Allen Richard and Roger and two daughters Mrs. Leonard Stolba and Mrs. Robert Yuska. Wife died 1963. Services Friday 2 p.m. Mason funeral home Tama with burial at National cemetery Vining.
Lucille Jones funeral at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m with Rev Elmer C Boom officiating burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday until 1 p m casket remains closed after service Mrs Harold Holubar funeral at Kuba funeral home Thursday at 2 with Rev Dean Ward burial Oak Hill
Six workers were injured when a rough flooring collapse at a Boston office building under construction brought down a section of the floor. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition.
Four marine enlistments were reported Wednesday with recruits sent to San Diego for training: Jeffrey A. Mason, 18, of 1410 Staudcourt NE. Delayed enlistment entries include Frank E. Pukel, 18, route one Cedar Rapids. Duane W. Schulte, 17, Walford. Daniel J. Kaplan, 17, 1405 C avenue NE. Families noted for leave include Louis A. Koffron, Aaron J. Rivera, Jon O. Remington, John M. Wagner, and John E. Powers, with leave durations ranging from 14 to 22 days from San Diego, San Francisco, Ft. Carson, and Camp Pendleton.
Follow the adventures of the Monroes in a new color series with an advance premiere at 7 p.m. Wednesday on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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