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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1967
Page
1
The page lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities including Atlanta and Miami and shows precipitation totals. It also notes barometer readings humidity and sun events. A September 18 birth announcements section follows with several named families and local obituaries and public notices.
Former editor Ashmore claims President Johnson sabotaged a February peace bid with Hanoi. The charge anchors Republican credibility gaps while Ashmore links to Fulbright and Stevenson factions. State officials deny the letter route and emphasize Moscow as the secret channel.
A bridge on the north south road two miles east of Bertram is closed for repairs after damage from heavy rains. County Engineer Bill Harrington said several pilings broke due to saturated soil weight. He estimated the repairs will take about a week.
Special to The Gazette reports Russell Colony and Lynn Colony filed a $185,000 suit in Johnson County district court over a two car crash on highway 6 in Coralville on September 20, 1965. The defendants are Delbert Knight Allen Wolfe and Joseph Glasgow Jr partners in Coralville Salvage Co.
Episcopal bishops voted 84 to 30 to seat Rt. Rev. James Pike in the House of Bishops at the church's general convention in Seattle. The debate included a sharp exchange with Bishop Pike, who argued his work continues despite salary cessation after resigning as California bishop in 1966.
Reagan discusses his primary ballot issue and a Milwaukee speech with Oregon stop in November. He hints at using Spencer Robers Haffner as PR and notes GOP split on Vietnam escalation while stressing election year accountability and comparing Goldwater to his stance.
Washington reports no shortage of dimes and quarters for the Christmas rush after the third meeting of the joint commission on the coinage. Treasury official says supplies will meet holiday demand.
Services and burial were held last week in Kansas City for Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Peck who died in an automobile collision September 9. Mrs. Peck, born Zella Ruth Seeman of Strawberry Point, was the daughter of Mrs. Elmer Borcherding.
William H. McLaughlin 86 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born near Solon in 1881 he farmed there and once directed the Solon State bank. Surviving includes two daughters and a son. services are at Brush chapel and St. Wenceslaus Church with burial at St. Mary’s Solon. Esther Glass Hill of Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. Born in 1892 in Oakdale Nebraska she was a longtime church soloist and choir member. survived by her husband, two daughters and three grandchildren, with services at Turner chapel east and burial at Mt. Clark cemetery Central City.
Albert E. Paeth 74 Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born April 1 1881 in Fremont Ohio he was a Senior Citizens member. Survived by daughter Helen Ulich and son Ralph Paeth both of Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m. Thursday by Rev Paul Scheidt. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Klee Valerian Hayes of 1509 Park Avenue SE died Monday after a brief illness. Born July 29, 1901 in Dubuque, he married Gladys Frazier May 3, 1967 in Anamosa. Survived by wife two sons Harlow and Robert both in Dubuque father Edward R. Hayes of Dubuque and five grandchildren. Visitation at Turner chapel east 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Body to Wendler funeral home Milwaukee for services Friday. Burial Valhalla Cemetery Milwaukee.
House and Schmatt, Charles Wendl Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m and 3 p m Wednesday with Dr Glenn W McMichael and Mizpah lodge 639 AF AM officiating. Entombment Chapel of Memories and burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call until 2 30 p m Wednesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Iowa State University extension courses will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Area Ten Community College 4401 Sixth Street Road SW. Courses begin Sept. 28 including applied mathematics industrial electronic controls electronics technology and applied physics. Three electronics technology classes. All classes carry college credit. Classes meet Tuesday Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. For information call 366-6206.
Robert L. Hagenbach of New Castle Del said burial service costs have risen 25 percent in ten years while cemetery owners’ expenses have climbed 80 percent He spoke before the 44th annual convention of the Assn of Iowa Cemeteries at the Roosevelt hotel noting Keokuk’s interment charge of 75 dollars versus 157 dollars in grave digging and burial costs He praised the Assn of Iowa Cemeteries for its inclusion of small religious and fraternal cemetery groups and noted Cedar Rapids cemeteries are privately owned with city provision for indigents in Oak Hill cemetery
Republican U S Senate hopeful David M. Stanley told a Linn county audience at Asbury Methodist church that violence hinders progress toward equal opportunity. He urged a UN peacekeeping role in Vietnam, stronger South Vietnamese armed forces, and really free elections with Viet Cong candidates. He called for faster progress toward equal opportunity, tougher crime laws, and riot-control plans to curb mob violence.
Thieves broke into the Prudential Life Insurance building at 131 Town and Country Shopping Center between 4:30 p.m. Monday and 3:51 a.m. Tuesday, prying the safe open and taking $278 in cash from bills and change.
The Jack La Lanne Show will be seen Wednesday at 8 15 AM on KCRG TV Channel 9.
The editorial page highlights Louis Harris, Bob Considine, and Rescue Drummond among columnists. Sports coverage features Gus Schrader and Lana Bowling. Entertainment includes Leonard Lyons and Art Buchwald with TV gossip from Rick Du Brow.
Ozark Airlines will add a third jet to its Cedar Rapids service starting October 1. The DC-9 flight departs Chicago at 9:50 a.m. with a stop in Moline before reaching Cedar Rapids at 11:07 a.m. The return eastbound trip leaves Cedar Rapids at 11:45 a.m. and stops in Moline before Chicago, boosting total local flights to 18. The DC-9 seats 78.
Powell Roofing Co of Cedar Rapids filed a 15737.31 suit against Knowlton Construction Co of Bellefontaine Ohio in Linn district court. The suit claims penalties for delays in completing work on the Cedar Rapids post office because inspectors did not approve the structure and roof deck until November 1 1965. The general contract completion date was September 1 1965.
U Thant asserts basic principles for resolving Middle East issues during a regular session. He stresses territorial integrity and the illegality of occupying another state’s land, and affirms every state's right to exist and security within borders. He cites the Palestinian refugees’ right to homeland and free navigation for all via international waterways.
Prime Minister Sato heads for a five nation Southeast Asia tour Wednesday to seek regional stability and prosperity and to gauge opinion ahead of the November conference with President Johnson.
Charity A Neighbors sues Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and Central Iowa Power Cooperative in Linn County with administratorship of her late husband James Neighbors. He was electrocuted near Dundee on April 13 1962 while working on a substation upgrade. Case filed April 1964 seeks $150000 with $5000 for medical and disability costs.
In Linn district court jurors hear evidence in a $27,250 auto accident damage suit against Franklin Jacobi and Mary Jacobi. Patricia Munsell, the plaintiff, alleges Mary Jacobi’s negligence caused Mrs. Munsell pain and medical expenses after a southbound Aug. 5, 1963 crash on Third Street SE. jurors include R. Donald Pitts and others from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
John I. Tilton, 19, of 5011 Sixth street SW pleaded guilty to drunk driving. Judge Clair Hamilton in Linn district court imposed a $300 fine after Tilton’s car weaved and skidded at Third avenue and Sixth street SW early Tuesday. he was arrested by an officer.
James P. Gelski sues Novotny's tavern in Linn district court for five thousand dollars alleging injuries after being bodily moved toward the doorway by a bartender when he ordered a second beer. The incident occurred at the tavern on the date of filing.
A group of 26 residents petitioned Linn county to pave county road 21 from Alburnett’s north edge to the Center Point Central City road. They cite dust hazards to children and air pollution, urging action this fall as Dudley Henderson said right-of-way acquisition would begin this fall with roadway grading next year.
The county board of supervisors and the town of Lisbon approved an agreement Tuesday allowing rural Lisbon residents to use the Lisbon dump. The county will perform some maintenance on the dump. The same meeting renewed beer and liquor permits for the Toddville American Legion Post 674. County officials were authorized to send Carl Swanson to the International Conference of Building Officials in Minneapolis September 25 to 27 and Deputy Sheriff George Griffin to the FBI National Academy Training Session in Omaha September 28 at county expense.
Albert A. Adams, 20, of 1224 Third Street SE, pleads innocent to an escape charge. He was returned from Minnesota after waiving extradition. The charge follows a work release failure on Sept. 7 while serving 60 days for intoxication and manner of conveyance and 30 days for display of weapons, tied to an Aug. 15 incident at Hawkeye Downs.
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