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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1963
Page
3
The April weather forecast shows fair to Saturday with warmer nights and highs near 70 in the southwest. five day outlook calls for 5 to 8 degrees above normal through next Wednesday and light rain chances early next week. Also included are city weather figures, rainfall 0.20 inches for April so far, barometer and humidity readings, and notices of local seniors’ services and obituaries with multiple names and service details.
A compilation of bills and official actions covers tax levy changes for Broadlawns hospital Polk county property tax exemptions for private colleges and permits for street projects. It lists appointments, rules amendments, and a new 32 member committee to oversee house bills plus sentencing and traffic court outcomes from a day of proceedings and public notices.
A budgeting time table for 1964 operations of agencies in the United Good Neighbors campaign was adopted by the allocations committee of the United Community Service. Key dates include May 24 submission deadline June 10 to July 3 budget conferences July 10 deadline for completion of allocations committee report and July 22 UCS board review and agency appeals. Robert Chadima chairs the committee and Robert R. Kasten is vice chair, each to lead a budget-conference panel.
George Gividen a 34 year old parachute center operator from Flemington New Jersey has made over 300 jumps in three years. He jumped from 18000 feet and deployed at 2200 feet landing in a tumbler roll or stand up when conditions allow. A Lexington Kentucky native and West Point graduate now a researcher and skydiver he lost his left leg in Korea and later earned a psychology masters while teaching at West Point before pursuing jumping full time.
Susan R. Ogden widow of Ben Ogden longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after brief illness. Born September 14, 1880 in California she leaves sons Ben R. of Tampa Edward W. Ogden of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren two great grandchildren and a predeceased son James W. Ogden. She held leadership posts in local clubs and ACT auxiliary. Services Monday at 3 in Turner chapel with a reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist burial at Cedar Memorial.
Ruth Pinney Luberger born 1887 and formerly of Cedar Rapids died at home in Cincinnati. She was a Wellesley graduate and sister to Mrs. William J. Macaulay and others. Surviving children include Mrs. Jean Whitnack, Mrs. John Tinsley, and Charles Luberger III. Services time to be announced. Friends urged to contribute to heart fund.
Preston Francis aged 34 years died Thursday at Cedar Rapids. Born October 9, 1884 near Newhall. Survived by son Donald Francis, sister Stella Messer formerly of Marengo, one grandchild and eight great grandchildren. Service 3 p m Saturday by Rev Neal B Gail at Shiloh Cemetery. friends may call after 7 p m Friday.
Charles Green 73 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. He served in the Army Air Corps and is survived by his wife Ellen Fish two sons William C Green and Robert C Green both of Cedar Rapids and four grandsons.
Funeral notices list Services Alexander Albert J Saturday at Hesser Memorial chapel by Dr Jackson Burns. Burial in Centergrove cemetery Kirkwood Illinois. Buresh Godlip A Saturday at 1 30 at Hesser Memorial chapel by Rev Thomas D Hersey of Fairfax Methodist church. Burial Czech National. Oujiri Louis Saturday at 10 30 in Kuba funeral home and 11 in St Wenceslaus church by Rt Rev Msgr.
Anthony W. Chihak buried at St. John's with service by Rev. Charles Q. Wallace at 10 30 Saturday in Chapel of Memories. Entombment in Chapel of Memories. Turner chapel hours until 9 pm Friday. Casket not opened after service. Martin Olson buried at Cedar Memorial with service at 1 30 Saturday by Rev. Richard W. Engstrom. Olson entombed in Cedar Memorial.
The Iowa House approved a bill removing tax exemptions on income producing property of private colleges with exemptions preserved for campus lands up to 240 acres and two clergy or faculty residences. Other properties would be taxed, while an amendment delays tax impact by allowing endowment funds to adjust. An additional amendment bans life estate arrangements on college properties.
Joe Chocholka a former Cedar Rapids resident and Iowa Highway Patrol veteran collapsed and died Thursday afternoon at the Des Moines statehouse. Death was due to a coronary thrombosis. Survived by his wife two sisters three children and four grandchildren services are to be held Saturday in Des Moines.
Ruby Gilmer was late for work in Memphis AP reports her excuse she slept in after dreaming she was at work. The humorous remark drew smiles as she explained the delay and hurried to finish her morning routine.
Dwight Krumholtz Cedar Rapids attorney returned from the Holy Land to address the YMCA Lay men's Lenten luncheon. He urged churches to capture Jesus spirit halt delays in selfish use of divine forces and warned the world rests on awakened conscience. He called inspiration a superior force and the hope of the world.
The Iowa House rescinded a prior vote, adopted a corrective amendment, and repassed with 89-6 a bill giving the commerce commission authority to regulate utilities. The measure originally exempted Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. from regulation due to a drafting change aimed at two state operators.
A group linked to anti Castro activity was jailed in the Bahamas on illegal entry and unlicensed arms charges but had them dropped Thursday. British naval units repaired a damaged propeller and provided food and fuel, as the group insisted their mission was combat and guerrilla support for Cuba and not a law violation.
East German border guards fired on two East German men attempting to breach the wall. West Berlin police answered with four tear gas grenades after bricks were thrown over the barrier. The weeklong traffic delay on the autobahn continued and allied flight safety remained unsettled. British and Soviet forces tangled over Hughie Green’s airlift plan as he flew toward West Berlin.
Prime Minister Castro suspended repatriation of American citizens seeking to leave Cuba, delaying plans for about 100 Cuban Americans and their families to fly to Miami. The Swiss embassy said Castro notified the suspension while suggesting it aimed to secure ransom installments for Bay of Pigs invaders aboard ships bound for the United States.
George Kime aged 67 of 257 Twenty third street NW suffered a fractured left elbow when struck by a car Thursday afternoon while crossing Eleventh street SW at Third avenue. He was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released. The driver Charles Halsey Jr aged 26 of 122814 Sixth avenue SE was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian after driving the wrong way on Third avenue and turning onto Eleventh street.
Iowa senators Hickenlooper and Miller voted against the mass transit bill in a Senate session. The measure, approved by the Senate, faced opposition from Iowa's delegation.
Dale A. Roethler pleaded guilty in municipal court to leaving the scene of an accident without identity and was given a 30 day suspended sentence by Judge Howard McLaughlin. He drove a car that struck Donna D. Meyers’s vehicle in the 900 block of Eighth Avenue SE on March 20.
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