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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1967
Page
3
Highs and lows across cities with rainfall totals and barometer readings. Gas leak and washer malfunctions logged alongside multiple traffic fines for a long list of residents. A minor drunkenness case appears with fines.
Gus Saquitne, 69, remains in far condition at Decorah hospital after being struck by a car at the Washington and Main streets intersection Friday. The driver was E. K. Jetson of Canton, Minnesota.
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Oelwein Cora Palmerlee 88 services Monday 2 at Hintz Volga Louis White 83 services Monday 1 30 Methodist church Witt's Elkader Central City Tammy Roch elle Brislawn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Brislawn graveside Sunday 1 30 Prairieburg cemetery Murdoch's Central City Sigourney Leo Wilson Smithart 51 Holm's Manchester Frederick Helmrichs 69 services Tuesday 1 30 First Lutheran church friends may call at Shelly's after 10 Sunday
Senator Brooke urges the United States to withhold additional troops until South Vietnam expands its war effort. He says U.S. commitment is worthy but not our war and calls for South Vietnam to widen its draft laws and implement reforms to reduce U.S. manpower and material roles.
Police logged three break-ins Friday night. The Warehouse Market at 4121 Sixteenth Avenue SW reported 343 cartons of cigarettes stolen valued at $1,104.46 after a door knob lock was broken. Tesdell company lost a $25 card tester after entering via a second floor window. Smulekoff warehouse also breached with a broken window and a metal cash box containing $60 stolen.
Washington AP The Federal Communications Commission ruled broadcasters who have aired cigarette ads are not obliged to provide free time to respond to anti smoking campaigns. The decision says long exposure for one side absolves further obligation to present material from the other side.
Washington AP report says next week is National Highway Week in a presidential proclamation signed Saturday. Johnson credits federal state and local partnerships for highway achievements and urges public celebration of benefits from improved transport.
Pope Paul, appearing improved, held his first public audience in Vatican City since his urinary inflammation on September 4. The session drew worshippers and reporters as the pontiff spoke calmly and answered questions from the crowd.
Talks in Moscow between Vietnam’s Deputy Premier Le Than Nghi and Soviet leaders produced new agreements to boost defense and economic aid. U.S. estimates place Soviet assistance at about 1 billion dollars for 1966, with shipments by rail through China and by sea from Black Sea and Vladivostok ports. Approximately 25 Soviet ships service North Vietnamese ports monthly, and Suez Canal closure has lengthened routes but not halted deliveries.
Beulah worsens with 9 tornadoes and widespread flooding. In Kingsville and near Alice, drownings claim Jean Blackwell and others as San Antonio area roads remain blocked. Volunteers from Raymondville mobilize hospitals with pumps and sandbags to aid women giving birth. Red Cross and civil defense assist 114,000 evacuees with food and medical care.
Gertrude E. French 79 of 1123 Thirty-second Street NE died Saturday after a long illness. Born June 16, 1888 in Kalkaska Michigan she lived in Cedar Rapids 44 years. She was active in Immaculate Conception church and St MarthasCircle. Survived by three daughters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial at Mt Calvary cemetery with services Monday at Immaculate Conception Church.
Robert A. Shedenhelm 46 Twenty-ninth street NW died Saturday after a long illness. Born May 13, 1920 in Grinnell he married Karmen Krueger Sept 24 1961 in Clear Lake. A Cedar Rapids resident 28 years he was an organ builder and World War II veteran. Surviving are his wife three sons mother a sister and one grandchild. Memorial services Monday at 3 p.m. at Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Rohn Funeral home and Chapel of Memories. Contributions may be made to the Cancer Society.
Fred Anderson 83 of Canoga Park California died after a long illness. He lived 43 years in Cedar Rapids before moving west in 1950 and was born December 22 1883 in Chicago. He married Emma Zaruba May 6 1910 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by Emma a son John two grandchildren and one great grandchild all in Canoga Park. Memorial services pending Cedar Memorial funeral home burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
The Hawkeye area reports a farm blaze that destroyed an Alpha feed mill truck a corn crib and a hog house at the Louis Fritz Jr. farm. A gas tank exploded after a spark ignited the truck as it ground feed. The Fritz family is away in Minnesota on a fishing trip. Gus Belschner cares for the farm. Hawkeye firemen responded.
Dean W Nebendahl 34 died in Chicago after brief illness born Blairstown Jan 11 1933 lived Cedar Rapids Keystone area until 1960 survived by mother Myrtle Johnson brother Keith Nebendahl half brother John Johnson stepbrother Jack Johnson and grandfather Fred Nebendahl burial Keystone cemetery services at Felmet funeral home Keystone Rev Justin Silvius. Anne Real formerly of 200 Twenty eighth Street Drive SE and IRS retiree died Friday in local nursing home Cedar Rapids resident 16 years born Wells River Vermont June 24 1881 survived by sisters Mrs J F McLaughlin and Clara Real memorial at Turner Chapel West Monday burial Linwood cemetery. William J Buchan 61 of 825 Fifth Avenue SE died Friday after sudden illness born January 8 1906 Marshall County lived in Cedar Rapids since 1943 owner driver of Century cab survived by two children and brothers Mike and Merle Buchan of Marshalltown memorial services Teahen Chapel Monday 10:30 a.m. burial Memorial Gardens Marshalltown friends may call Teahen's after 1 p.m. Sunday
Granville E. Bremer 66 died suddenly at his Iowa Falls home Friday. Services set for Monday at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Iowa Falls.
Brislawn files action in Linn district court against Miles N. Adams police judge contending lack of valid ordinance and jurisdiction in a Marion police court case. He had been summoned May 20 on a charge of contesting a motor vehicle while license was suspended. Adams found him guilty and set sentencing for Sept. 27. A hearing on the civil suit is set for Sept. 26 before Judge B. J. Maxwell.
Two youths, both 20, were arrested Friday night for frequenting a tavern as minors and possession of beer. Wendell E. Waldruff of 511 C Avenue NW faced Judge John B. Reilly in municipal court and was fined $25 plus costs. Douglas D. Smalley of 117 Twelfth Street NE was also arrested at the Thunderbird Lounge at 835 Center Point Road NE and appeared in municipal court.
Barbara Wood of 1507 Washington avenue SE reported a .22 caliber pistol stolen from a closet Friday. Trunks Taken from Enzler's Gift store at 215 Third street SE valued at $25 each were stolen from the rear between 1:30 and 4:15 p.m. Friday. Marilyn Kasemeier of 1220 Auburn drive SW reported her wallet taken from her Coolidge school classroom desk during noon hour Friday. Duane Spike Buttle, son of Mrs. Buttleman, 408 Fourth avenue SW, home on 10 day leave from Charleston visiting his mother and wife and daughter at 630 avenue NW. Country Capers playing tonight at Fireplace Lounge, Hiawatha.
Cedar county youths face assault and battery charges after a late night altercation at a Tipton restaurant on I 80. Wesley Murdoch 23 and George Norton 21 of Wilton Junction plus a 16 year old juvenile were held in Justice Henry Walters court and scheduled to appear next week. Kevin Nebergall 19 of Tipton suffered facial injuries from a hit that shattered a thermopane window.
Iowa county authorities seek the identity of a man found along the Rock Island tracks about 11 15 a m Friday four miles east of Marengo Don ald Griswold Brooklyn spotted a shoe near the tracks and the body in weeds six feet from the rails The sheriff says the man likely fell from a train 10 days to two weeks ago Cards bearing social security and ID carried different names.
Curtis Hayes of Palo was elected president of the Linn County Farm Bureau for the coming year. Dale Somers Central City was named vice-president with Clarence Kramer Center Point as secretary and Justus Simon Cedar Rapids route 2 as treasurer. Dr Wayne Scholtes of Iowa State University spoke on three years in Uruguay.
Striking NABET and AFTRA technicians picketed ABC as wage talks stalled. Ellis Moore, ABC VP, said he did not know why NABET targeted ABC, while the union demanded weekly wages rise from 218 to 275 and a 32 hour four day week, with the company offering a 40 hour week for two years and 37 percent in year three.
Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Koster of West Liberty Iowa assumed command of the Americal Division in Chu Lai Vietnam succeeding Maj. Gen. Richard T. Knowles who was evacuated for medical reasons. Koster a 1942 West Point graduate has over 25 years of service and holds the Silver Star Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Randall Matter age 16 from 219 Fifteenth Street SE was rushed to Mercy Hospital with a left knee injury after his car struck a utility pole while turning from Third Avenue SE onto Nineteenth Street SE. Ann Espe age 9 of 714 Gatewood Street NE was taken to St Luke's for abrasions after being struck by a car at Regal Street and Old Marion Road NE as Lorraine Sheeley approached from Old Marion Road.
Three people were arrested Friday on shoplifting charges. Diane Mohr, 20, of route three Cedar Rapids, allegedly concealed items in her purse at Eagle Food. Crystal J. Chapel, 18, of 1313 Ellis boulevard NW, hid a dog coat and toy cars at Woolworth’s and Jupiter store. combined value was 17.17 dollars. Chapel posted 110 dollar bond and was released. A female juvenile was stopped outside Robinson’s after taking a ring. she was returned inside and released to her parents.
Firefighters responded Friday night to Earl May Seed Co amid several small blazes behind the Lindale Plaza seed store. Mrs and Mr William Good of 2040 E Avenue NW reported the fire after leaving the nearby theater. Pry marks on doors noted. extent of damage described as not extensive.
The Jesuit weekly argues in its Sept 30 issue that Catholic doctors support compatibility and necessity of some contraception for truly Catholic families, urging easing of the church ban.
Colleen Gray stars in The Leech Woman airing on KCRG TV Channel 9 Saturday night at 9 30.
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