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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1963
Page
3
The forecast calls for cloudy and windy conditions with scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight, then partly cloudy with more showers east on Tuesday. Temperatures rise to the 70s Tuesday with normal highs near 60 to mid 60s south and lows in the 50s, while rainfall averages 0.75 to 1 inch near period starts and ends.
April 14 notice to families includes births: Shirley Stuefen Palo a daughter John Teed Alburnett a daughter Henry Staton 2015 J street SW a son Keith Peyton Coggan a son Richard Cassa-
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery. Night edition six issues cost 1.25 a month or 13 a year, afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues cost 1.35 a month or 14 a year, with 323.40 a year for other states. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights.
Antonia J. Schake reports a Sunday series of incidents including an undetermined issue near the viaduct on Highway 30 SW at 1 40 p m a campfire at 3637 Bel Air Drive SE at 3 48 p m and sparks from a trash burner at Crandie Railway and Wilson Avenue SW at 6 20 p m.
Thieves failed to crack the safe at the United Dairy Farmers store in Amelia over the weekend but caused a big loss by leaving refrigerator doors open, destroying all ice cream products. Sheriff Clyde Dericks reported the incident on Sunday.
Authorities investigate the discovery of a prematurely born male infant at the Marengo sewage disposal plant Wednesday. The body was found by Ernest Zuber, the plant caretaker.
The article notes that want ads are used more widely than any other type of advertising. It highlights their broad reach for individuals and businesses and suggests continued popularity despite evolving marketing strategies.
The case presents Justice Black joining Clark in dissent as Brennan asserts the congressional mandate targets the commission not the courts. The Arrow Transportation Co and Guntersville Alabama challenge a proposed 60 percent or more rate cut by railroads on grain hauled to the Southeast, with ICC study begun July 7 1961 and seven month suspensions before any effect. Grain moves in multi car shipments from Ohio and Mississippi river ports.
The Cedar Valley expressway project faces approval of a joint resolution by the highway commission. The city may shift 423000 from the First Avenue viaduct to the expressway, raising four year state support to 2582000. Local engineering by Howard R Green Co aims to justify the city’s expressway bid.
President Kennedy called Central Intelligence Chief John A. McCone to visit the vacation White House in Palm Beach on Tuesday for a briefing on international developments.
Marie Davis Clements wife of Ralph H. Clements of 3221 Ridgemore SE Cedar Rapids died at her home Sunday. Born July 28, 1903 in Fort Dodge she married in Cedar Rapids May 13, 1926. Surviving with her husband are son Tyler D. Clements Bettendorf two daughters Mrs Edward N. Smith Cedar Rapids and Mrs Raymond G Miller Denver six grandchildren and brother Forrest Hawley Los Angeles. She belonged to St John Episcopal church. Services at Turner chapel 3 Wednesday by Rev D A Loferski burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Nina Schooley aged 84 of 109 Tenth Street SE died Sunday in her sister's home in Marshalltown where she had been visiting. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Kuba Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joe Hosch Dubuque five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Presbyterian member. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McKesson funeral home Winfield.
Mrs. W R Robinson learns of sister Mrs. R J Allen death in Alameda California on Sunday Former Cedar Rapids resident Services planned at Murphy funeral home Alameda on Wednesday
Henry Robert Scott, interior decorator and longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City. Born August 26 1880 in Port Henry New York he married Amy Pearl Huling in March 1909. Surviving are four daughters and three sons with 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services at Rohn Funeral Home 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev A J Stokes. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Charles Terry Biggs 1024 Tenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids dies Sunday at Veterans hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Born December 5 1895 in Ripley Minnesota he married Mable Lucille Jackson January 12 1961 in Cedar Rapids. Burial at Oak Hill. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mariam Louise Dieman of 215 B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born February 21 1906 in Cedar Rapids she was a Coe College alumna and member of Beethoven club Soroptimist club and Mu Phi Epsilon. Survived by sister Edna Dieman. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday.
Funeral service for Lillian D Michener is listed as a grave side ceremony Wednesday at 10 30 in Oak Shade cemetery Marion. The notice notes a family grave side gathering in Marion and references Oak Shade Cemetery.
The notices list services held by Turner chapel for William R. Fairchild at 1:30 Tuesday with burial at Shiloh Cemetery. Timothy Scott Fisher’s service was at 10:30 Tuesday at Turner chapel with burial Cedar Memorial. Rev. D A Loferski and Rev. Charles Q Wallace officiated. Families may visit at Roosevelt hotel Wednesday evening.
North Iowa representatives clash over extending the 2 percent sales tax to hotels and raising the levy. Critics warn higher taxes will harm cities like Sheldon and Sibley while supporters push for relief and broader tax coverage. Notables include Rep. Nielsen, Van Nostrand, Kreager, and a long roll of voting members.
The Iowa House disposed of three amendments by mid afternoon Monday and eyed dissolving as a committee of the whole. Rep John M Ely proposed widening the sales tax to all merchandise including trade ins, estimating 4.5 million annual at 2 percent and 6.75 million at 3 percent, but the amendment failed 74 to 22. Rep LeRoy Miller sought 20 percent of tax receipts from hotels and motels for tourism, but the voice vote defeated it. Rep Leonard Andersen then offered a plan allowing retailers to absorb the tax in product prices, which the House rejected 69 to 28.
An Ogden, Utah woman shot her two young children to death and clubbed another, then shot and critically wounded herself on Monday, according to police.
Veteran actor John Beradino stars as Dr. Hardy in the new dramatic series General Hospital airing weekdays at 1 p.m. on KCRG TV 9.
A grass fire driven by southerly gusts burned for two hours south of Cedar Rapids, consuming a half mile of grass east of Highway 218 and near Swisher to Shueyville. About 40 volunteers from Swisher, Ely, Fairfax, and North Liberty battled the flames, preventing damage to a set of farm buildings while Jim Gant reported the blaze started in a vacant lot. Winds at Cedar Rapids airport reached 37 mph with gusts to 46 mph.
Iowa Senate kept a Des Moines office requirement for supreme court justices in a judicial reform bill, while allowing commuting between Des Moines offices and out-of-state homes. The chamber sent the measure back to the House with amendments on retirement ages. the bill ties to a 1965 start for the 72 year retirement rule, and 75 for current judges, as part of implementing a constitutional amendment from last June.
Douglas Hanson, 22, of Minneapolis, went on trial in Linn County District Court on possession of burglary tools after police found a loaded revolver two crowbars and radios in his car during a Cedar Rapids traffic stop. John Galysh 22 also of Minneapolis fled from police but was later arrested. two others faced charges as the case unfolds before Judge G B Richter.
London AP report describes a Guardsman in a shooting contest who sneezed and accidentally fired his rifle. The bullet hit Second Lt. Ewen Brodie in the ear as a medical orderly attempted to stem the blood flow. Guardsman Richard Hall rode for an ambulance but crashed his motorcycle, spraining both wrists.
Loren D. Bliss, 38, was released from Linn county jail after 60 days in lieu of part of a $300 fine for a drunk driving conviction. About 3 p.m. Deputy Jim Kuehl stopped Bliss on the courthouse parking lot, nearly colliding with his car, and arrested him again for another drunk driving offense. Bliss claimed he was on his way to somewhere.
Bliss appeared in district court Monday for a second offense drunk driving case. He was given until Thursday morning to plead, with his first conviction dated February 14.
Gov hopeful Harold Hughes may sign a bill to reduce ballot rejection in future Iowa elections. The measure, approved 48-0 in the Senate after a 64-28 House vote on March 22, allows voters to mark ballots with a check rather than a cross, addressing widespread ballot invalidations from nonstandard marks.
Testimony recounts Thresher contacting control ashore after losing contact. Air entering ballast tanks for 20 to 30 seconds described as long. Rendezvoused with Skylark on April 9 for shallow tests and found a muddy area. Thresher and Skylark moved toward deep diving area 220 miles east of Cape Cod, Thresher later sank in 8400 feet with garbled final messages and no chance of rescue.
Dr. Charles Behney of Douglas Arizona conducts a survey to see if ranchers want false teeth for cattle. He already has one patient and a herd of candidates for dental work.
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