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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
3
A cluttered daily record lists high and low temperatures for Monday and precipitation inches. It includes city readings for Seattle Minneapolis New York and others, pollen counts, various notices, births and marriages, legal actions, traffic fines, and obituaries across multiple towns.
Across Bogalusa Montgomery McFarlan Beaver Falls and New York clashes erupt over school integration. Police quell riots as a white man threatens a Negro outside an integrated junior high. NAACP seeks federal court to block Alabama's anti integration law and protests grow over hiring practices and curriculum content.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a low-yield underground nuclear test at its Nevada range on Monday. The test yields under 20 000 tons of TNT and marks the 28th weapons test announced this year.
Captain Michael E. McAleer of Cedar Rapids, son of Edward and Mrs. McAleer, was awarded the Bronze Star for valor after taking multiple wounds during operations against the Viet Cong. He led Battery C of the 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division before the award presented by General Creighton Abrams Jr. McAleer, a 1956 Sacred Heart High School graduate, entered the Army in 1960 and now resides at Fort Lewis, Washington with his wife Lynn and two children.
Riotpolice reported three patrol cars dented by flying objects as the crowd roamed blocks east of the stadium smashing plate glass windows at Katz drug store causing 700 in damage. Store looting followed before police cleared the area and a 14 year old girl was arrested for disturbing the peace.
Gov Harold Hughes blamed young hooligans for Monday night riots in Des Moines and urged their parents to turn them in for prosecution. He said most participants were under 21 and warned football games might move to daytime to prevent future outbreaks. The NAACP leader said the violence was not racial, but a riot by teens.
Covington church leaders asked the Linn County supervisors to lay 70 feet of sewer pipe in a front drainage ditch to allow parking for seven cars. Church board president George Sutcliffe cited street parking by about 100 members and risks to children crossing the street. The request was rejected. Piper brothers face charges in Mt. Vernon break in. Wayne Piper given one year in county jail after July sentence.
The worst county park vandalism of the year happened Monday night in Buffalo Creek parkway. About $100 in park equipment was damaged including a toilet, a garbage can, a hand water pump, and a bulletin board. Linn county conservation director George Hamilton spoke Tuesday calling the park heavily vandalized and perplexed by the act.
George J. Schmitt, 36, of 216 Sixth Avenue SE, pled guilty to second offense drunk driving. Judge B. J. Maxwell fined $500 and costs and revoked his license for 60 days. Schmitt was arrested June 12 at Eighth Avenue and First Street SW.
Ronald Lee Piper, 24, of 2200 Fruitland Boulevard SW, pled guilty to a breaking and entering charge and was sentenced by Judge B. J. Maxwell after a Monday plea.
The mission features Conrad and Gordon achieving the Agena target lock and performing the first multi docking in space history. Each astronaut docked twice under varying light conditions, with flawless first day performance and no observed differences between dockings. Ground control noted the successful target practice as the crew completed the final hookup.
BUHLER Kan AP At 84 J A Balzer says he'll slow down from a motorcycle to a bicycle. In 39 years Balzer has worn out six or seven motorcycles on pleasure and business trips. He never had a serious cycle accident but he's making the switch because my reactions are slowing down and I've worried about an accident hurting somebody.
Linn County Board of Supervisors approves County Engineer William G. Harrington and two staff members Ruth Lovelace and Jerry Nelson to attend the County Officers School of Instruction in Des Moines from October 13 to 15.
Richard Shepard, 39, of Waterloo, pled innocent before Judge Harold D. Vietor to forgery charges. He allegedly forged William Jenkins of Cedar Rapids and passed a 46.26 dollar check dated September 6, 1963.
Judge B. J. Maxwell revoked Larry Lloyds probation on grounds of violation and ordered the 27 year old to serve ten years at Fort Madison state penitentiary. Lloyd had pled guilty on November 2 to forging a 12.50 check for the Local 100 club of Cedar Rapids.
Tokyo report notes Liu Shao chi Chu Teh and Chen Yun dropped from politburo seven and Chou En Lai not listed as deputy chairman. Lin Piao seen as sole deputy under Mao with Kang Sheng among top Mao lieutenants in cultural purge era.
Washington leaders from both parties and administration officials called Sunday’s South Vietnam vote a significant gain against the communist effort. The State Department said the large turnout shows the people’s commitment to building a representative government despite war and intimidation.
The Arab League foreign ministers conference ended with a renewed denunciation of U.S. arms shipments to Israel, highlighting regional anger and calls for changes in policy.
Sam a friendly black terrier, was stolen from Chuck Vopalka’s yard early Monday. The dog was taken across town, abandoned seven miles away, and wandered until picked up as a stray. Warden Charles Lockhart kept Sam overnight to rule out poisoning, and Sam returned home Tuesday wary but safe.
Linn county deputies search for 18 year old David E. Clark of Martelle who vanished Friday night after being seen in Mt Vernon. He was reported missing Monday after his parents learned he had not reached home. Earlier he was found unconscious in a corn field on his uncle John Clark’s farm, and a fight prior to the disappearance is noted.
A runaway cow escaped from the Wilson and Co plant on Tuesday afternoon causing brief excitement on the southwest side. Police shot the animal at Ninth avenue and Fifth street SE after it charged spectators. No injuries were reported.
Thieves have taken two fox collar coats from Seifert's stores in Cedar Rapids over recent weeks. One coat valued at 225 dollars was stolen from the downtown store July 30 and another 225 dollar coat was taken from the Lindale Plaza store on August 24.
Garfield school burglary over weekend nets more than initial estimate. Items stolen include a stopwatch a Bunson burner two dozen marker pens microphone tape recorder milk and three dollars in change totaling 270 dollars in value officials said.
Louis Edward Doty 69 of 314 Thirty-third Street NE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a sudden illness. Born November 29 1896 in Bertram he worked for Western Union. Survived by wife Isabel a daughter Phyllis Jones of Marengo and three sons Leland Cedar Rapids James and Glenn of Albert Lea Minn Memorial services 3 30 p m Wednesday at Chapel of Memories Rev Paul W Somerville Kenwood Methodist church Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 3 p m Tuesday casket to remain closed after service
Margaret M. Chapin age 63 of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Born October 16, 1880 in Chicago she was a member of All Saints Church. Survived by two grandsons and daughter Mrs. Edwin J. Barry. Services at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church Oak Park Illinois Thursday morning. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Evanston Illinois. Body moved from Turner chapel to Dreschler funeral home Oak Park. Casket will not be opened.
Obituaries list multiple funeral arrangements with services at Beurle and Turner chapels. Dorothy Evelyn McDowell to be cremated or buried at Linwood after a 10 30 a m service led by Dr John P Woods of Westminster Presbyterian. Jessie Anna Volz to be laid to rest at Linwood after 1 30 p m service led by Elder Lee Johnson of a Latter Day Saints church. Ruth Anne Bird to be buried at Cedar Memorial after a 1 30 p m service led by Rev Paul H Eggold from St Pauls Lutheran Belle Plaine. Esther Marie Huntington to be honored at Mt Clarke Cemetery Central City after a 3 p m service led by Rev Richard Marseau.
Curtis and Schultze clash over congressional and Defense Department estimates on current fiscal year Vietnam War costs. Curtis questions figures and demands transparency while Schultze warns against publishing project cuts. Hints arise of possible across the board tax increase if costs keep rising.
The 44 East German universities enrolled 108000 students last year according to ADN. Women accounted for 28000 of the total.
Collins Radio Co asks city council for permission to tear up a pavement section south of Blairs Ferry road NE to install electrical cables for new construction. R. C. Mullaley says two substations on opposite sides of C Avenue NE will supply redundant power, with work to take about ten days and two-lane traffic.
Jim Daniels owner of City TV Service reported theft of $680 in television repair parts and equipment from his car in the 200 block of First Street SW. A tube tester a tube caddy and a toolbox with tools were stolen while the auto was locked. entry was gained Saturday night.
In Waterloo Wisconsin police report a youth identified as Christensen fired and was shot during a confrontation with officers. Krieger and Peterson fired at him and could not confirm whose bullet killed him. Christensen, son of Floyd and the schoolteacher mother, had no police record and was described as troubled and engrossed in drama.
The season’s most talked about show debuts this week on Channel 9 as ABC STAGE ’67 airs Wednesday at 9 00 PM. The program promises top performances and a prime time spotlight for theater and television talent.
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