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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1963
Page
3
Saturday temperatures across U S cities listed with highs and lows plus precipitation. Forecast calls for partly cloudy, warmer weather Sunday and in the east, with strong winds in the afternoon. The notice then lists recent deaths and funeral services for multiple local residents across towns, with service times and churches.
The article notes shifts in views on the artificial radiation belt's persistence. Van Allen, once predicting a year, now cites evidence from satellites suggesting the belt could last about a decade. Air force officials credit satellite data with informing his stance change. A satellite nicknamed 1962 Beta Kappa 1 reports little decay since 1962’s July nuclear test, implying a long lifetime for the belt.
The article examines a tense Iowa General Assembly shaped by rural urban tensions and budget pressures. Frommelt links the mood to back home demands for lower property taxes and resistance to tax hikes for relief. Senators face looming dairy, highway, and education reforms amid partisan strains and procedural battles.
Nine senior high students and seven junior high competitors were selected as Class I winners. The final awards will be announced at 4 PM in the Coe Auditorium. Winners include Dennis Crouse Marion high Nancy Emmons Clinton high Thomas Lynch Cedar Rapids Aegis and others from Maquoketa Iowa City Dubuque and Mt. Vernon.
Sen. Jack Miller argues that the nation’s foundations are being weakened by excessive selfishness and impatience. He spoke at the Amen Corner dinner where Roger Blough of U.S. Steel received the Fred Obley Award for distinguished service to Pennsylvania.
Anna M. Wilson of 202 Twelfth Street NW died Saturday after a brief illness. Born March 19, 1871 in Marion, she was a Trinity Methodist member. Survived by daughter Bernita Baumann of West Allis Wisconsin son Harold Wilson of Luling Texas ten grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and sister Emma Zachary Briggs of Marion. Services at Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday at 3 conducted by Rev. Warren Feller. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at Turner chapel after 1.
Harold C. Womachel 62 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. He lived at 1344 Burch Avenue NW and was born July 6, 1900 in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and is survived by a sister Mrs. Stanley Kuba. Services Tuesday at 9 30 at St Patrick's conducted by Rev J Robert McDonald with burial at Mt Calvary. Friends may call Teahen's Monday after 3 with rosary Monday at 8 pm by Father McDonald.
Memorial services listed for Mrs. Luberger and Mrs. Ogden at Turner's with Rev. Hulme and First Church reader on Monday and Tuesday. Burial services for Anna Lewis at Brush Chapel and Cedar Memorial, conducted by Rev. Wagner and the first reader. Nor way cemetery burial, friends may call after 1 today.
A heavy snowstorm blanketing the Franco Italian frontier mountains halts the hunt for King Saud's missing air liner with indefinite postponement.
Henry Schuckmann, 56, director of the Free Europe committee accounting office in Munich, was killed by a train near his home Friday night.
The liquor drought has Swedes lining up for blocks at stores and driving odd scenes as illegal swapping rises. Police report fewer drunken brawls and empty jails as underground vaults keep hard liquor from Easter sales.
British marines captured nine armed men on Andros Island Friday night. Five men were intercepted at Orange Cay Saturday morning and are being held aboard a British frigate en route to Nassau. Lt. Col. Pine-Coffin confirmed the weekend interceptions near the Bahamas capital.
Two people were admitted to St. Luke's hospital after a two car collision five miles north of Hiawatha on highway 150 around 6 p m Saturday. Madeline Johnson of Urbana a Gazette advertising employee was listed in fair condition. her exact injuries were still being determined. Bill Stickney of 1100 Thirty fifth Street NE suffered head injuries and multiple lacerations.
Canadian television star Hughie Green arrived in London from Berlin on a rented plane and immediately questioned compensation for the incident, speaking on his return Saturday night.
In Dubuque a 12 year old boy Warren Schmitt died from fatal burns after his clothing caught fire while escaping a second floor window of a two story downtown apartment house. The fire started on the first floor kitchen and no other occupants were reported in the building. He died about 6 p.m. two hours after the blaze began.
Nashville AP reports millionaire sportsman John B. Wilson was stabbed to death with a Japanese souvenir sword by his wife after a gay society party. Mrs. Wilson, 42, called the act accidental and faced murder charges with $2,500 bond posted. Prosecutors say the death followed an argument over the stepson William Cochrane, 20, who witnessed little.
An archival note lists memorials received for John and Mrs. Florence Sutera and Balous from Gladys, plus others from F. Miller and the Robins Art group. It shows a previous balance of 5.00 and a camp budget total of 1,169.82 with obligations totaling 1,194.82. The entry includes broken OCR fragments and scattered donor names.
A Greyhound bus slid on a rain slick mountain road near Oroville plunging 120 feet into a canyon. At least seven killed including the driver and 18 injured as passengers screamed during the plunge.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, WW I ace and Eastern Air Lines chairman, accused President Kennedy of betraying Cuban freedom fighters by using U S armed force to back Soviet control of Cuba. He called Kennedy’s policy the final betrayal of Cuban hopes.
Monty Woolley, 75, famed for his white beard and screen roles, was hospitalized Saturday in Saratoga Springs New York with a recurring heart ailment. The actor had previously announced plans to visit hospitals for treatment and rest may be advised.
Rome AP reports Italy's state broadcaster has agreed to show no more than one motion picture per week on each of its two channels, aiming to curb film air time and boost other programming.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co. operates from 500 Hird Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa publishing daily and Sunday editions. Subscription rates list 45 cents weekly by carrier and various mail options with annual costs and regional limitations. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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