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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1966

Page

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Weather and obituaries blend in sparse daily notes

Daily weather figures show high and low temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation inches recorded. Obituaries note services for Mt. Vernon, Hopkinton, Manchester, Independence, and Central City residents with dates and locations at Morgan's, Goettsch, and White's Memorials.

Bismarck Bae al Chicago Creeks Cenvorca New Y Duluth Omaha L.angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Septembers births and notices mix with traffic fines

A batch of birth notices lists many families with newborn daughters and sons in Cedar Rapids and Miltonvale Kansas, including names such as Michael J Flander and Paul N Disterhoff. The section also records a car fire on Linden drive and Forest drive SE after a collision, plus a long list of traffic fines and court actions across several Iowa towns.

Sukarno Approves Indonesia Return to United Nations

Singapore AP report says President Sukarno authorized Indonesia to rejoin the United Nations to participate in its reorganization. Foreign Minister Adam Malik relayed invitations from Algeria Japan the Philippines United Arab Republic Thailand Yugoslavia. Sukarno instructs Malik to implement Indonesia's return and active involvement.

Singapore Sukarno Indonesia U.N Radio Jakarta Adam Malik New York Algeria Japan Philippines United Arab Republic Thailand Yugoslavia Malik U.N. General Assembly

George W King Hurt in Two-Vehicle Collision

George W King, 43, of 5534 Klinger Street SW, suffered rib injuries in a two vehicle crash at Eighth Avenue and Mt Vernon read SE Tuesday at 10 15. He was treated at St Luke's hospital and released. King's truck rear ended an auto driven by Mrs E C Hoyt of 370 Park Terrace SE who was slowing for the intersection. King was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.

Alfred L. Anderson Second Street Gary R. Rockhold White Pine Drive Patrick A. Nowlin Wenng Road Harley S. Bartosh Fifth Street Mary K. Schuler Midway Drive Dale A. Wacker Palo Julius Hepker Center Point Gregory L. Galiher Council Bluffs Lorraine A. Spidle Ely Walter R. Conroy Indianapolis Ind Dennis E. Watson Tenth Avenue Edna M. Kleppe J Street Maurice L. Heier, Jr Fourth Avenue Edwin C. Kortenkamp First Avenue Pamela D. Vileta Seventh Avenue Marion Bever Avenue SE Loraine Feisel Tama Henry V. Kieft Pella Bruce J. Laruhn Milwaukee Wis Mary K. Rejsa Eleventh Avenue SW Raymond E. Randall Seventh Street Steve F. Stastny Fifteenth Avenue Arnold Hokansons George W. King Klinger Street Eighth Avenue Mt. Vernon Read SE

Ford Revises Prices and Extends Warranty

Ford plans a second review of its price schedule amid a tough competitive stance with GM and Chrysler. The automaker also expanded warranties on new cars to cover steering, suspension, and wheels in addition to the existing 50,000 mile or five year power train warranty.

Ford Chrysler

Spy convict in Athens receives two life terms

A military court in Athens found George Kotsouras, 45, guilty of spying for Romania. He was sentenced Monday to two life terms in prison.

Athens George Kotsouras Romania

X ray Unit To Visit Sun Mart Store Wednesday

A mobile X-ray unit sponsored by the Linn County Tuberculosis Association will be at Sun Mart, 2300 Johnson Avenue NW, from 12 to 3 pm 4 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm Wednesday.

The Linn County Tuberculosis Assn Sun Mart Johnson Avenue NW

AMA presses for emergency aid betterment nationwide

The American Medical Association urges rapid, comprehensive upgrades to U S emergency care citing a 175 percent rise in ER visits over ten years. Dr Charles Edwards notes lack of uniformity and coordination and a national conference next spring to study improvements.

Chicago American Medical Association U.S Vietnam Charles Edwards AMA

Responsibility for Insurance Law Is State s Riley

Iowa law lacks proof of financial responsibility before accidents. State Senator Tom Riley, candidate for re election, argued drivers should post bond or show insurance to obtain license plates, preventing victims from receiving no compensation after a collision. He urged state action to avoid double tragedy of breadwinner loss without recourse.

Iowa Tom Riley Canopus Club Embassy Club Riley Iowa Senate

Philippines Aims to Host Summit Amid Vietnam Talks

Johnson favors the Philippines as a summit site while Moyers notes Ky welcomes the meeting. Johnson hints at European travel and a possible visit to West Germany next spring. Marcos in Honolulu stresses nonviolent aims and a broader security and economic agenda, inviting a quiet Philippine role to catalyze dialogue.

Philippines Moyers Johnson Erhard West Germany Honolulu Marcos Vietnam

Thailand Arrests Soviet Official on Subversive Charge

In Bangkok police arrested Leonid Mamurin, head of the Soviet government trade mission in Thailand, on subversive activity charges and said he would be expelled.

Bangkok Leonid Mamurin Thailand

Shah Opens 55th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference

In Tehran the Shah inaugurated the 55th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union as representatives from 62 nations gathered Tuesday to discuss legislative and diplomatic issues.

Tehran Iran Inter-parliamentary Union

Linn County Approves Option on Health Complex Site

The Linn County board of supervisors authorized a $130000 option on 104 acres owned by George and Florence Eberle for a health complex site west of Twin Pines golf course. The option runs to Dec 31 1966 and depends on passage of a $6 million bond on Dec 16.

Linn County Board of Supervisors George and Florence Eberle Linn Junction Road Twin Pines

Car Theft Leads to Loss of Probation for Cedar Rapids Youth

Judge William R. Eads revoked the probation of Thomas M. Jepson 19 of 3300 Johnson Avenue NE Cedar Rapids sentencing him to ten years at Fort Madison. He had been on probation since September 20 1965 for two larcenies of motor vehicles and faced a new charge of stealing a car May 17 from Rapids Chevrolet Cedar Rapids. The new charge was dropped after prosecutors said he had already received adequate punishment. The original probation offenses were stealing vehicles September 3 1965 from Towns Edge Marion and August 23 1965 from Grant Williams Fordtown.

William R. Eads Thomas M. Jepson Johnson Avenue State Penitentiary Fort Madison Jepson Rapids Chevrolet Co Cedar Rapids Jack Fulton Marion Grant Williams Fordtown

Humane Society Wins Permit for Mt Vernon Animal Shelter

Linn County Humane Society reports a building permit to construct an animal shelter on Mt. Vernon Road SE after prior board concerns. Manager Bill Moon says construction will begin soon, but no date given. The site replaces Green Tree Nursery, with neighbors threatening civil action and the current shelter at 700 C Avenue NE closing by December due to urban renewal.

Linn County Humane Society Mt.Vernon Road SE Bill Moon Moon Board of Supervisors Humane Society C Avenue NE

Fine levied for installing sewer without permit

Milan W Freese Inc route one Marion was fined 100 dollars and costs in Glenn Powers justice court Bertram township after being found guilty of installing a private sewage disposal system without a permit. The company installed a septic tank for Richard Corum route three Central City on Dec 8 1965 without a required permit under Linn county health rules.

Milan W. Freese

Man Given Time to Move or Plead in DUI Second Offense

Robert F. Schindhelm, 47, of 1256 Second Avenue SE, was given until next Monday at 10 a.m. to move or plead to a second offense drunk driving charge after his Sept. 24 arrest on First Avenue W driving east.

William R. Eads Robert F. Schindhelm Second Avenue SE Schindhelm First Avenue W

Madison Man Given Suspended Sentence

Robert Singleton, 19, of Madison, Wisconsin, pled guilty to false uttering a check. Judge B. J. Maxwell imposed a one year suspended sentence with six months to make restitution for bad checks in Linn County. He allegedly passed a $58.02 bad check on May 2 to Cedar Hills Me Too Food Store.

Robert Singleton Madison Wis B. J. Maxwell Linn County Cedar Hills

Rezoning for Fertilizer Plant Wins Approval

Tuesday the Linn county board approved rezoning west of Alburnett from agricultural to heavy industrial to permit a fertilizer blending plant. The zoning commission supported a special permit for Harold A. and Betty J. Thomas and Custom Farm Services, while cautioning about future industrial moves and the potential for spot zoning. The board also denied several other petitions and tabled two auto salvage yard requests pending Oct. 4.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Alburnett Linn County Zoning Commission Harold A Betty J. Thomas Custom Farm Services William Linstrom Linstrom Board of Supervisors Leo Leonard Hayes Ira H. Merritt Eitel F. Petrusch Nettie A. Petrusch 50Th Street John Zachar, Jr Zachar Cottage Grove Avenue Everett Walton Walton Linn County Linn Junction

Zoning Amendment Cuts Fees to Re Designate Permits

Linn county council considers changing the proposed zoning amendment to remove construction permit fees and label them as zoning certificates. The move aims to simplify approvals and align permit terminology with current practices.

Linn County Marion Tenth Street

Food Stamp Plan Dies for Lack of A Resolution

Linn county's bid to join the federal food stamp program is delayed indefinitely after a mix up between the county board of supervisors and the state board of social welfare. The state says no formal application was sent to Washington because no resolution was passed. An estimated $100,000 in stamps potential was lost.

Linn County Board of Supervisors State Board of Social Welfare County Social Welfare Department State Board Social Welfare James Nisley Linn County Washington, D.C State Office William Linstrom Linstrom

Glandon Suit Seeks 7500 Over 1964 Collision

Beulah M. and T. A. Glandon of Cedar Rapids sue Margaret and Vincent Fiala of Cedar Rapids for 7500 for damages from a December 31 1964 two car crash at Thirteenth Avenue and First Street SW Judge Warren J Rees presides Jurors named from Cedar Rapids Marion and Coggon areas were selected on Monday seeking compensation for loss of wifes services during recovery.

Beulah M T. A. Glandon Cedar Rapids Margaret Vincent Fiala Fiala Thirteenth Avenue First Street Warren J. Rees Frank B. Carpenter Patricia A. Kohl Eugene C. Larkin Gerrald L. Koopmans Edward L. Brown Roy H. Saylor Wilbur Lutz Harriette A. Rhea Raymond F.barta Norman Adee Marion Mary Martin Lisbon Joyce Gordon Coggon

Deaths Curtis Peddycoart Jr six week old child

Six week old Curtis Peddycoart Jr son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Peddycoart of 196 Day Street NW died of natural causes after being found face down in his crib. An examination was held to determine the exact cause. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St Luke s Hospital shortly after 7 a m.

Curtis Peddycoart, Jr Curtis Peddycoart Day Street St. Luke’s Hospital

Kaul and Baldwin Obituaries From Cedar Rapids Area

Charles Roy Kaul 81 of Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. He was born January 5 1885 in Grand Pass Missouri married Grace Oberfell November 7 1930 in St Joseph Missouri and worked as an electrical engineer for Iowa Light and Power Co. Later he ran his Fort Dodge firm and served with the U.S. government retiring in 1946. Surviving are Grace his wife daughter Helen Fields Denver Colorado two sisters four brothers and other relatives. Services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home with burial at Baldwin Cemetery. Labritta Baldwin 70 of Bradenton Beach Florida widow of E A Baldwin died Tuesday in Bradenton Beach where she had lived since moving from Cedar Rapids five years ago. Born May 19 1896 in Anamosa she and her husband ran Gardencraft Nursery in Cedar Rapids 25 30 years before his death. Surviving are a daughter in Bradenton Beach a sister Mrs. Harold Drew Cedar Rapids and a brother Dallas Belknap California. Services: Pending at Bradenton Beach.

Charles Roy Kaul Third Avenue Cedar Rapids Grand Pass Grace Oberfell St. Joseph Iowa Light and Power Co Fort Dodge U.S Kaul St. Paul’s’ Methodist Church Helen Fields Denver Colo Edith Molz Topeka Kan Audria Young Womega Paul C Omaha Frank Robert Alma Dewey Beatty-Bearle Funeral Home Labritta Baldwin Bradenton Beach Fla E. A. Baldwin Anamosa Baldwin Harold Drew Dallas Belknap California

Obituary notices with service details and burials

Multiple notices list services for Boyd Selma Turner Chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday officiated by Monsignor Roach with burial at Oak Hill. Ash Robert Sylvester Congregational church Edgewood 11 a m Wednesday burial Edgewood cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Tuesday. Fosnacht Blanche Hobel Turner chapel 3 p m Wednesday burial Czech National cemetery. Rankin Arthur P Lovely Lane Methodist church 2 p m Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Brandenburg Charles Q Turner chapel 10 30 a m Wednesday with Canon Loferski Mt Hermon Lodge burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Jerry Drahovzal Czech National Cemetery Friends Rankin Arthur P Lovely Lane Methodist Church Donald T. Caspers Cedar Memorial Cemetery Brandenburg Charles Q.turner Canon D. A. Loferski Mt. Hermon Lodge

Conviction Upheld in Improper Right Turn Case

Manchester Delaware District Court Judge Carroll In gelkes upheld the conviction of Robert Paul of Greeley for improper right turn. Paul appealed the conviction January twenty eight by a Manchester justice of the peace. He was fined ten dollars plus court costs.

Manchester Delaware Carroll Ingelkes Robert Paul Greeley Paul

Newlyweds Buy a Bed and Harvest on TV Roof Top

A lighthearted TV tease notes love on a roof and a newlywed couple buying a bed. The program LOVE ON A ROOF TOP airs Tuesday at 8 30 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9 2rea with playful local flair.

Kcrg-Tv

Maine City Bills LBJ for Lights as Joke

Lewiston Maine Mayor Robert Couturier called the idea of sending President Johnson an electric light bill for 78477 a joke and said the city would pay. The charge covers lighting for the President's Aug 20 visit. the White House staff requested the facilities and the city had not budgeted for the expense. The finance board urged using the mayor's traveling funds to cover the bill and Couturier called the remarks facetious but the issue a misunderstanding.

Lewiston Maine Robert Couturier Johnson

Subdistricting Cited As Key Iowa Campaign Issue

Republican candidate N. F. Fritz Sorg spoke at the East Side Kiwanis club saying subdistricting is second only to taxes as a campaign issue. The Marion pharmacist noted Linn county's six representatives and three senators and argued subdistricting helps legislators better reflect constituents. He added state aid to schools could reach about 40 percent of costs.

Iowa House of Representatives N. F Fritz) Sorg Marion East Side ‘Kiwanis Club Linn County Ior

Top New York Police Jobs for Negroes Push

Negroes are named to senior posts in New York City police. Assistant Chief Inspector Lloyd Seary, 49, will command all uniformed officers in Brooklyn north including Bedford-Stuyvesant and East New York. Inspector Eldridge Waith, 48, will lead uniformed and plainclothes units in the sixth division covering Harlem. Seary also serves as community relations consultant.

New York Harlem Brooklyn Lloyd Seary Howard Leary Bedford-Stuyvesant Leary Eldridge Waith Seary Commission

Wisconsin arrest ends four-state manhunt in Kewanee

A four-state manhunt concluded when Wisconsin authorities arrested 28-year-old escapee Frank Ocolll from Stillwater prison, suspected of leading a highway patrol chase near LeMars, Iowa, and triggering ongoing searches in Rock Valley as of September 16.

Lemars Kewanee Wis Iowa Reemmcie Fralrick Ocoll Stillwater Minn Scott Rock Valley

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