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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1966
Page
2
Saturday weather highs and rainfall totals across multiple cities with authoritat ive measurements and times. Includes dawn to night forecasts, barometer and humidity readings, and year-to-date normals. Also lists obituaries and funeral notices for Douglas Zangerle to Victor Ranfeld with service details and burial locations.
Report shows Tidfland Industries foundation totaling 9 792 93 in memory gifts for Mother and Brother from a friend and Wesley E Sila from a friend plus multiple memorials. Totals list 18 10 040 93 with 12 220 00 budget for 1966 and 2 178 07 remaining to be raised.
CBS White House correspondent Harry Reasoner spoke at the Cedar Rapids section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers banquet on citizenship cynicism and computers. He warned against cynicism, urged open discussion of change, and said automation reshapes enterprise while stressing responsibility in guiding technology.
Joe Stanek of 2424 Woodland drive SW reported 600 dollars in twenty dollar bills stolen from a wall cubby in his upstairs bedroom within the last 30 days. Roy Heising of 627 Thirty-fifth street SE said an amplifier was stolen from the Knights of Columbus hall after a dance, sometime between September 9 and 12.
Carol M. Miller 29 and her one year old son James of Iowa City were treated and released from St Luke s hospital after minor injuries in a two car crash. They were passengers in a car driven by Marvin Miller 28 who rear ended Richard E Garfield 21 of Marengo on First avenue near Center Point road. Mrs Miller sustained a dislocated thumb and James a cut hip. No charges were filed.
Emmett A. Moynihan longtime editor of the Marengo Republican died early Saturday at 81. Born August 11 1885 in Marengo he lived here most of his life. Surviving are brother Irwin of Chicago sister Genevieve Burns of Marengo. Services at St Patrick Catholic Church Monday 9:30 a.m. with rosary at Hoover Valentine funeral home Sunday 8 p.m.
Sara Hesser seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Hesser of 320 Red Fox road SE was listed in good condition Saturday night after a bicycle accident on Indiandale road SE. Police said the seat detached causing loss of control and a collision with a pole cable support. She suffered a deep forehead laceration abrasions and a skull fracture. In Cairo developing countries will hold economic and trade meetings in New York and New Delhi this year per Al Ahram reporting first at United Nations headquarters following IMF and World Bank meetings.
The excerpt discusses DMZ actions to deter communists from gaining control of Quang Tri and its outposts. It notes morale remains high among troops while stressing a cautious approach that relies on artillery, air power, and naval gunfire. Captured documents reveal Hastings disrupted a North Vietnamese plan to seize Quang Tri city and nearby outposts. the 3248 division was damaged but rebuilt within two months. Cereghino says the goal is to disrupt enemy plans and kill the enemy, not seize territory.
The report notes a Soviet gift of about 2 million dollars in consumer goods to Hanoi. It compares 1965 Soviet exports to China at 191.67 million dollars, up from 135.3 million in 1964, with oil product sales dropping from 504,900 tons in 1964 to 37,900 tons in 1965. Imports from China fall from 314.2 to 225.5 million, as China pays for Soviet-built industries and loans.
Ford and Chrysler executives debated over the weekend whether to cut the 1967 car prices announced last week. Ford posted an average rise of 113 dollars while Chrysler showed increases averaging 92 or 103 dollars depending on the source. The nine million expected buyers face higher price tags than 1966 models.
James J. Lacy aged 23 of 327 F avenue NW was arrested Saturday night on a charge of defrauding an innkeeper after failing to pay a $1.68 meal bill at the Butterfly Cafe. He posted a $110 bond and was released from custody.
Cedar Rapids area received .31 inch of rain Saturday marking the third rain event of the month. September precipitation reaches 1.62 inches, well below the normal 3.97 inches for the month.
Obituaries for W A Leefers 88 longtime printer of Cedar Rapids born Dec 26 1877 Tipton died after sudden illness services at Bethel AME church Cedar Rapids with burial at Oak Hill. Survivors include son William G Leefers and three grandchildren. Also Mary Weidlich widow of Anton of Cedar Rapids died after long illness born Bavaria May 18 1876 survived by daughters Emily Forsythe and Mrs Grant Brownell. Charles Swacka 74 Cedar Rapids died after sudden illness survived by husband and three sons. Numerous memorial services and chapel calls listed for local residents with church and lodge affiliations. Also notes drowning death of Edward Cutchlow Cedar Rapids resident with extended family survivors and church membership.
Homer J Walker 62 of 720 Seventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 2 15 PM Saturday after a long illness Born May 8 1904 in Moss Point Mississippi he married Lulu B Reed March 26 1926 in Cedar Rapids He was a Bethel AME church member steward board Mason ic lodge and Negro Civic club Surviving are his wife two daughters Jeanine Mitchell Cedar Rapids and Vivian Sharp Des Moines seven grandchildren Memorial services will be
Mary J. Jayne aged 42 of Marion Route 1 was treated after a two car collision at Center Point and Blairs Ferry roads. The rear impact injured her back while Francis Fogarty of Elma was charged with failure to have his car under control.
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