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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1966
Page
3
Temperatures and precipitation listed for many cities with a five day outlook and a wall of local notices. The column includes wind, humidity, sun times, September totals, and multiple birth, marriage, and legal notices alongside traffic and fire reports.
The report questions Diefenbaker’s handling of the Munsinger case and cites calls for resignations. It notes Justice Spence’s direction to probe allegations by Justice Minister Cardin about security risks and cabinet involvement. The inquiry also critiques Diefenbaker’s absence and remarks in the Commons.
The Greater Downtown Association re elected officers and 12 directors at its annual meeting. Harold M. Becker was named president, with Sutherland Cook Abbott B Lipsky and Richard E Scherling as vice presidents. Board members for three more years include Peter F Bezanson James E Coquillette Ralph V Davis Ralph F Dresher Reginald B Figge Fred A Groeltz Joseph F Hladky Jr Herbert L Killian Ray L Lawlor Abbott B Lipsky Scott McIntyre Sr and Erick G Skogman. Skogman cited plans for a downtown Cedar Rapids civic center on First Avenue between Third and Fifth Streets. The group discussed Cedar Rapids bus issues and the debate over removing the Ionic columns from the courthouse front. Some downtown businessmen oppose the removal.
In Vietnam, Viet Cong battalions estimated at 1,000 attacked towns 277 miles northeast of Saigon while U S forces report seven Americans killed and 14 wounded from a mine incident near Saigon. A Navy Skyraider from the carrier Intrepid was shot down with the pilot listed as missing. North Vietnamese units are said to be active in the south as monsoon rains move north.
Police report ongoing Mafia talks after Apalachin with smaller meetings in Worcester Massachusetts 1959 Toronto 1960 Atlantic City 1960 and new New York gatherings. New York events described as banquet style with each member facing the wall noted by Mafia expert Sgt Ralph Salerno.
Five of eight people in a compact car were killed Thursday night when the vehicle collided with a truck in La Roche sur Yon France. The remaining passengers were seriously injured. The car was designed to carry four people.
Vernon F Brown a Cedar Rapids resident and retired farmer died Thursday afternoon after a long illness He was born December 12 1902 in Palo and married Ruth Hansen July 30 1933 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are his wife son David of Cedar Rapids two daughters Roselyn Brehm of Cedar Rapids and Karen Morgan of Luzerne seven grandchildren mother Edith Brown of Pacific Grove California two brothers and three sisters The service is at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with burial in Palo cemetery Friends may call until 1 p m Saturday The casket will not be opened after the service The family suggests contributions to the heart fund J Henry Strickling former drug store owner in Keosaqua died Friday afternoon He moved to Cedar Rapids in 1957 after retiring Born February 18 1881 in Keosaqua he held many church and fraternal positions and was active in local clubs Services are 10 30 a m Monday at Chapel of Memories with interment in the chapel Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Sunday The casket will not be opened after the service
Walter C. Sorensen 68 of 1857 Eighth street NW a retired Railway Express Co. employee and World War I veteran died Thursday after a short illness. Born July 3 1898 in Cedar Rapids he married Hazel Booker January 4 1921 in St Paul Minn. He leaves a wife a daughter Joyce Watson two sons Robert W and Richard D a sister and a brother eight grandchildren. Services at Beatty Beurle Funeral Home 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev L George Pimlott. Burial Cedar Memorial with military honors at the grave. Friends may call after 7 p m Friday.
Memorial services set for Lillian May Turner Ziskovsky at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel until 10 a m Saturday and the casket will not be opened after the service. Fannie Reed to be honored at 1 30 p m Saturday at Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev A W Ebert of Fairfax Methodist church. Burial at Fairfax.
A six man condemnation commission awarded 12775 in damages for three tracts along highway 150 north of Cedar Rapids near the Chicago Milwaukee railway. Tracts condemned by the Iowa highway commission for highway improvement.
Mrs. Otto Bhrend, 54, longtime Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Grand Mound twenty years ago, died Thursday in a De Witt hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband, four brothers Albert, Ralph Briles of Cedar Rapids, Bernard Briles of Joliet, Ill., Wilbur Briles of Houston, Texas, and sister Mary Mead of Cedar Rapids. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Kelly Funeral Home Grand Mound with burial in Grand Mound cemetery.
Mrs Bernyl L Jackson former Roseann Chairpar died in Abilene Texas Wednesday evening. Born July 4 1911 in Cedar Rapids she moved to Abilene 25 years ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Elvin Behrens and Cary Jackson two grandchildren sister Mrs Fred Cook and brothers M L Charipar Emil Charipar. Services 10 am Monday Brush chapel Rev Richard Wagner. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at chapel after noon Sunday.
Harry R. McMullen, 1824 Washington Ave SE, a Cedar Rapids resident for 29 years and former Tait & Wagner Real Estate Co. associate, died Friday after a short illness. Born April 13, 1888 in Irwin, he belonged to the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Services at Turner Chapel 9 a.m. Monday, burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery at noon. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Sunday.
Gromyko denounces West Germany for preparing to arm the army with nuclear rocket weapons and training personnel feared by Hitler's generals. He warns against a repeat of Prussian and Nazi excesses while praising U Thant and endorsing his continued UN leadership.
Want ad classification 50 promotes buying a home as life's happiest investment. Short note highlights ownership as a smart financial and personal goal.
Billy Gene and Catherine L. Jones of Ely filed a condemnation action against Rudolph and Marie Sadecky to obtain a 40 foot access easement from their property to a county road. They allege no public or private access exists. A six member condemnation commission will meet October 3 at 10 a.m. to decide the case.
Sheriff Walter Grant said he will not take action against jailer Robert Long who worked as a peace officer at a dance without permission. Long was reprimanded and told to avoid outside jobs. Two men faced assault charges after the melee, and another man was charged with holding a dance without a permit. Police cited a city ordinance requiring three peace officers for dances over 1,000 square feet.
Judge B J Maxwell fixed the arraignment for Robert Singleton age 19 of Madison Wisconsin for Monday at 10 am. He faces a charge of false uttering of a check after allegedly passing a 58 02 bad check on May 2 to the Cedar Hills Me Too food store.
Paul C. Hanna and Richard D. Snider both 20 were found guilty by Mt. Vernon Justice John Woods of possession of beer. Each was fined $50 plus costs after arrest by a Linn county deputy sheriff early Friday morning in a cornfield one mile north of Mt. Vernon.
Judge Warren J. Rees set the arraignment time for Richard Plonsky. The 27 year old former manager is charged with larceny for taking 1 165 pairs of trousers from Jack's store at 106 First Street SE. He was arrested February 2 and released earlier.
Two 16 year old Linn county youths were turned over to juvenile authorities after accusations of damaging a car. The incident prompt details remain limited in the report.
A fragment notes a patient from the state mental hospital at St Peters Minnesota who had received treatment and was preparing for discharge this week.
Larry Lawrence of 2201 First Avenue SE was found in contempt by Judge Harold D. Vietor for missing debtor examinations on Sept 1 and Sept 16. He was jailed until he submits to the examination, to satisfy a $214.93 promissory note judgment for Feaker Bros. Cedar Rapids. A separate petition involves Landis Large Loan Plan versus Beverly A. Carlyle over a $4,015 promissory note.
At Lisle Illinois a business executive and a woman with artificial limbs were killed when a passenger train struck near Burlington Station. Nancy Notto 20 and Robert Connelly 32 were struck as Notto crossed the tracks during Kiwanis Kids Day. Connelly, a village trustee and engineering firm owner, died trying to aid her. Witnesses say the train sped through the station at about 60 mph as Notto stumbled at the crosswalk.
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