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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1967

Page

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Weather roundup with city highs and list of local notices

Daily Record weather lists high temperatures for cities such as Atlanta Miami Des Moines Chicago Seattle and Los Angeles with overnight lows and precipitation figures. It also notes barometer readings humidity sunrise and sunset times and a series of obituaries and funeral notices for communities including Middle Amana Winthrop Decorah Tama Tipton Independence Belle Plaine Marengo and Clarence with service times and church names.

Atlanta Miami Ismarck Apolis Cicago Norreens Denver Duluth Houston Seattane L.angeles Washington

Judge Upholds Reagan Savings Program Ruling

Sacramento California judge Irving Perluss ruled the Reagan administration may proceed with most cuts to the state's medical aid program for the poor. He allowed reductions in services except outpatient psychiatric care and eye examinations, noting earlier orders had halted some $200 million in preventive care and other items.

Sacramento Calif Reagan Administration Irving Perluss Richard Mayers Perluss Mayers

Rails Mediation Panel Sets 3.59 Top Rail Pay

A government panel appointed during a 21 year rail strike under a special law recommends wage increases and a new fact finding study for future bargaining. The plan, effective Oct 15 without a later agreement, would raise skilled workers top pay from 3.04 to 3.59 dollars per hour.

Johnson Congress Labor Department

Church Council Board Assails Viet Policy

The National Council of Churches general board in Atlanta said U S policy in Vietnam is not morally justified and voted to urge the United Nations to pursue steps toward a peaceful settlement.

Atlanta General Board The National Council of Churches U.S Vietnam U.N

Adams to be returned to Linn County jail after escape bid

Albert A. Adams 20 of 1224 Third Street SE failed to return from work release at Linn County jail Sept 7. He waived extradition from Minnesota where arrested on a traffic violation. He faces 60 days for intoxication and manner of conveyance and 30 days for display of weapons with a concurrent term and a charge of escape. arrested Aug 15 at Hawkeye Downs. Sheriff Walter Grant said Adams will be returned Monday.

Albert A. Adams Linn County Minnesota Walter Grant Adams Third Street SE Hawkeye Downs

Burrows Sees Exemption Rules Move to AG Review

Exemption rules proceed to the Legislative Rules Review committee and must be checked by the attorney general. Once approved they gain the force of law and can be tested in court. The service tax is part of a 1967 revenue package to fund higher school aid and property tax relief, raising taxes on personal and business incomes, sales, beer, and tobacco.

Legislative Rules Review Committee Attorney General

City Briefs From The Ledger: Thefts And Notices

City Briefs report William Strausbaugh of 1921 A Avenue NE had a $30 electric drill stolen from his garage or basement during the past month. A lounge owner on Center Point Road NE reported the loss of a two wheel cart for $26 and a case of imported matches worth $300 Thursday night. Also noted are a training item seeking old clocks and a Tuesday school nurses meeting at the Board of Education with Dr. Thomas Murphy speaking on Linn County mental health. YWCA square dancing and beginner classes Thursday night for singles and couples.

William Strausbaugh Avenue NE Board of Education Second Avenue SW Thomas Murphy Linn County Mental Health Center Kalle Thunderbird Lounge Center Point Road NE

Tragedy in Waterloo Two Die in Route 3 Crash

Kent A. Miller 21 and his daughter Rebecca 2 dies in a two car collision on Route 3 near Waterloo Iowa. Miller wife Marion 24 is critically injured along with passenger John R. Krantz 22 of Des Moines.

Waterloo, Ill Kent A. Miller Des Moines Rebecca Route Here Miller Marion John R. Krantz

Queen Mary Sets Sail On Final Atlantic Voyage

Queen Mary departs Southampton on her 500th and last transatlantic trip amid cheers. Thousands sing the national anthem as 1,500 passengers, including Americans, depart. The Cunard liner, launched in 1936, has sailed the equivalent of twelve round trips to the moon and costs $30 million to build.

Southampton England Britain Cunard Lines New York Moon Hudson River Long Beach Calif

Five Persons Hurt In Separate C R Auto Accidents

Five people were injured in four separate auto accidents Friday and Saturday. Robret J Burke, 38, of 821 E avenue NW, treated at Mercy hospital for a head laceration after his northbound car on Sixth street SW was hit by a vehicle driven by Michael P Brice of Washington, who was charged with disobeying a traffic signal. Dennis J Mulvehill, 25, of Marion and Anna M Wright, of Robins, were taken to Mercy after a three car crash at Third avenue and Twelfth street SE. Mulvehill later to University hospital in good condition, Wright treated and released. Helen L Trachta, 56, of Memorial drive SE, treated and released after her car rear-ended another at First avenue and Third street West. Patricia Scott, Robins, riding with Pamela J Bates of Robins, was taken to St Luke's for a spinal X ray after the Bates car collided with a car driven by Ronald E Tharp of Madison street NE.

Robert J. Burke E! Avenue NW Mercy Hospital Burke Sixth Street Michael P. Brice Washington Brice First Avenue Sixth Street West Dennis J. Mulvehill Third Avenue Marion Anna M. Wright Fifteenth Street Twelfth Street Wright Third Avenue SE Mulvehill Kay J. Walbaum University Hospital Anna Wright Helen L. Trachta Memorial Drive SE Mercy Third Street West John B. Cooley Sioux City Patricia Scott Robins St. Luke’s Hospital Fifteenth Avenue Eighth Street Miss Scott Pamela J. Bates Bates Ronald E. Tharp Madison Street

Marshalltown man killed in Des Moines highway crash

Steven Y. Barnett, 23, of Marshalltown died Friday night when he apparently lost control of his car on highway 69 about 12 miles north of Des Moines.

Des Moines Steven Y. Barnett Marshalltown Highway 69 Here

Time Not Ripe for Talks Says North Viet Official

North Viet Nam deputy premier Nguyen Duy Trinh told a Manila Times interview that talks for peace are not possible while the United States escalates the war and bombs the North. He rejected UN and Security Council routes and urged unconditional North Vietnamese defeat of U.S. aggression as the precondition for negotiations.

HANOI North Vietnam Nguyen Duy Trinh Iime Vietnam U.S

Deaths Amelia Kathryn Hanson widow of William F Hanson

Amelia Kathryn Hanson 901 Tenth Avenue Southwest Cedar Rapids died Friday after a brief illness. Born February 16 1883 in Brandon she was a Trinity Lutheran member and a graduate of the state hospital Independence School of Psychiatric Nursing with further study at Cook County Hospital Chicago. Survived by two daughters Mrs Charles Orton Cedar Rapids and Mrs Frank J Sweeney Closter New Jersey two sons Norman E Hanson Cedar Rapids Preston B Hanson Sun Valley California nine grandchildren a sister Mrs James Bettle Colorado Springs Colorado Services at Turner Chapel West Tuesday 1 30 p m conducted by Rev E W Koberg Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial to follow friends may call chapel until 1 p m Tuesday casket not opened after service.

Amelia Kathryn Hanson Tenth Avenue SW William F. Hanson Cedar Rapids Brandon Trinity Lutheran Church Hanson State Hospital, Independence Cook County Hospital Chicago Charles Orton Frank J. Sweeney Closter N.J Norman E. Hanson Preston B. Hanson Sun Valley Calif James Bettle Colorado Springs Colo Turner Chapel E. W. Koberg Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Prastka Rites to Honor 84 Year Old Cedar Rapids Resident

Sophia K Prastka 84 of 923 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born May 3 1883 in Cerekvice U Litomysle Czechoslovakia she came to Cedar Rapids in 1896. She married John Prastka June 12 1916 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two stepsons Ludmil and Joseph Prastka two brothers Joseph and Frank Kralik and three sisters in Czechoslovakia. Memorial services Monday at 3 at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev William B Harnish. Burial at Czech National. Friends may call after 1 Sunday.

Sophia K. Prastka Third Street John E. Prastka Cerekvice U Litomysle Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids John Prastka Ludmil Prastka Joseph Prastka Milwaukee Joseph Frank Kralik Janeba-Kuba William B. Harnish

Obituary of Gertrude Nichols 66 Cedar Rapids Resident

Gertrude Nichols 66 widow of Lester Nichols of 500 Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Friday born October 15 1900 in New York state lived in Cedar Rapids 39 years married February 15 1922. She belonged to Trinity Methodist church Susannah Wesley Sunday school American Legion Auxiliary Republican club and United Council of Church Women. Survived by Mrs Leo Kansky and Mrs Tom Haywood and three grandchildren. Services at Rohn funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Warren L. Feller burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday.

Gertrude Nichols Third Avenue Lester Nichols New York State Cedar Rapids Trinity Methodist Church Susannah Wesley Republican Club American Legion Auxiliary United Council of Church Women Leo Kansky Tom Haywood Tinley Park Ill Rohn Warren L. Feller Linwood Cemetery

Mail Speedup by Pony Express in Oregon

ESTACADA Ore AP Lauren M Lucas proposes to speed mail between Estacada and Eagle Creek by pony express. Current route goes to Portland 40 miles away before relays, but Lucas seeks a contract to carry the mail himself on his five month old colt Morgan Lad.

Estacada Ore Lauren M. Lucas Eagle Creek Pony Express Portland Lucas Morgan Lad

Egypt Army Marshal Amer Ends Life Amid Purge Rumors

Egypt’s Army Marshal Amer reportedly died after swallowing poison amid a government purge against suspected opponents. Aly Khashaba said Amer, under house arrest, was informed of a special tribunal before collapsing. Crowds mourned as his coffin was carried to the cemetery.

Nasser Aly Khashaba Egypt National Guidance Amer al Ahram Khashaba Garven Hudgins Cairo Nile Sinai

Pacifist Yacht Captain Granted Entry to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong government allowed Robert Eaton a 23 year old U.S. Quaker captain of the pacifist yacht Phoenix to enter the colony on Saturday.

Hong Kong Robert Eaton U.S Phoenix

Prairie High dedicates John W. Wall Field with civic tribute

The Prairie Anamosa game night ceremony renamed the football field John W. Wall Field in memory of Prairie alumnus Marine Cpl. John W. Wall killed in action in Vietnam. Congressman Culver praised Wall’s leadership and sacrifice and presented a flag flown over the Capitol.

Prairie High School John C. Culver John W. Wall Prairie Vietnam Cpl. Wall Phu Loc Prairie High Culver Soviet Union John

Seibold sought in Florida for triple murder after New Orleans hunt

FBI agents arrested a man using the alias Kenneth Straube at 7 a.m. Saturday. Seibold is charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for the killings of Elizabeth Sinclair 18, Mary Lynn 9, and Mary Durant 8. Cathey Sinclair 20 escaped, mother Juanita 46 wounded. pursuit traced to Ocala Florida after a car tied to the suspect was found abandoned.

Seibold F. A. Frohbose Miami FBI Kenneth Straube U.S Elizabeth Sinclair Mary Lynn Mary Durant Sinclair Cathey Sinclair Cathey Faye Juanita Florida New Orleans Ocala

Dr Albion King on Temple Program at Temple Judah

Dr Albion Roy King retired Cornell professor will speak after Friday services at Temple Judah. His illustrated lecture covers Jerusalem’s old city amid regional hostilities based on three Palestine journeys between Jordan and Israel.

Albion Roy King Cornell College Mt. Vernon Temple Judah King Old City Jerusalem Palestine Jordan Israel

Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker lead CH 9 Saturday feature

Robert Taylor stars with Eleanor Parker on the Channel 9 Saturday night double feature, Above And Beyond, airing at 9:30 PM on KCRG-TV.

Robert Taylor Eleanor Parker Kcrg-Tv

FCC Ruling Shakes Religious Broadcasters Across Nation

FCC rules require stations to notify attackers within a week and offer response time with tapes or summaries, risking $10,000 fines per incident. Dr. Carl McIntire denounces the fairness doctrine as stifling speech while others warn stations fear backlash and curtail conservative broadcasts.

Federal Communications Commission FCC Carl McIntire Collingswood N. J Red Lion Pa., Broadcasting Co Billy James Hargis Tulsa Okla The Christian Beacon

First Congregational Names Two to Staff

Two music appointments announced by First Congregational church. Ellen Neuchterlein named organist and Don Quijano to direct church youth choirs. Neuchterlein holds a master’s in organ from the University of Iowa and teaches vocal music at Springville junior and senior high schools. Quijano has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Drake University and teaches music at Harding junior high school.

First Congregational Church Ellen Neuchterlein Miss Neuchterlein University of Iowa Springville Don Quijano Drake University Harding Junior High School

Bethel Church to Host Rev Harmon Webb Sermon

The Rev Harmon Webb assistant pastor of Mr Zion Baptist church will speak at Bethel A M E church on Sunday in Rev John Thomas and Mrs Thomas absence at the African Methodist Episcopal Church annual conference in Chicago. Mrs John Harrison lay delegate attends conference on Highway 149 SW.

Harmon Webb Mr. Zion Baptist Church Bethel A.M.E Mr. Webb John Thomas Thomas African Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago John Harrison

Iron Horse Premieres Saturday Night on KCRG Channel 9

The Iron Horse returns this season on a new day Saturday night at 8 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color.

Iron Horse Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record C.R. Weather Gazette Fourth Street First Street Short Westview Drive Iowa Middle Amana Adolph Heinemann Hoover-Valentine Marehgo Winthrop Frank Cooksley Fawcett’s Stanley Hazel Brownell Union Church Hintz Oelwein Earlville Frank Diesch Congregational Church Clifton’s Decorah William P. Sexton St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Bluffton Olson-Fiestal Ida Remmen Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Stevie’s. Tama Mary McNamee Mason's Tipton Edith Pearl Richards Sheets and Son Independence Andrew James Burger Robert A. Burger White's Anthony C. Holzer White’s. Masonic White Chapman’s Reagan Savings Church Council Board Burrows YWCA Adv Queen Mary Colin Harnett Earl Fain Bluff Plantation S.C Scotland Michael Havas MGM N. Y Sendoff C.R Lowan By Amanda Coronila Manila Times Trinh America U.N. ‘General Assembly Security Council William Hanson Sophia Prastka Mrs. Lester Nichols Albion King Christian Education Committee Central Park Presbyterian Church School Elizabeth McCort Dubuque Theological Seminary Gary Rush First Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Louis Cassels UPI Jesus Christ United States First Congregational Bethel Congregation Is A Turner Service Turner’s Turner Turner's John K. Turner National Turner Mortuary First Ave Second Ave. S.E
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