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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
2
A compilation of daily high and low temperatures across several cities with precipitation amounts. Includes forecasts of clouds and rain through Sunday, a warm-up for Saturday night, and a Sunday high in the 50s to 60s depending on location.
Two men faced first degree murder charges in the slaying of Mrs. Eugene Thompson, 34, wife of a criminal attorney. Norman Mastrian, 39, is jailed. Dick Anderson, 35, was arrested in Phoenix. Police said the killer was paid.
Gloria K Behn and Kathryn L Fillenworth linked to incidents. Two junked cars burn near 601 Center Point Road NE Friday at 11 47 p m. Wire down at rear of 228 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE Friday at 12 10 p m. Cigarette seat cushion at 2533 Indiana Street SW Friday at 1 45 p m. Cigarette mattress at 2902 First Avenue NE Saturday at 1 30 a m.
A police division list shows multiple individuals cited for speeding and various minor offenses. Names include Donald Timmer Robert Patten James Kramer Melvin Wilderhold Leonard Neidl Mildred Barthel Donald Nassif Philip Symour William Green Mary Steele and Dale Klees with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars plus costs. Other charges include changing lanes unsafely beer offenses by minors and improper passing. A bond forfeiture is noted for Ann Langlas and Dennis Condron forfeited bonds for impounded vehicle removal.
Premier Khrushchev resumes duties after a five week holiday and meets with the U A R premier, the AP reports from Moscow on Saturday.
A driver said he fell asleep at the wheel as his car hit a utility pole at First avenue and Twenty-second street. E Max Basemann, 21, of Marion, was treated at Mercy hospital for a bruised nose and released. police charged him with failure to have his car under control. Damages were about $500. A passenger, Kerry Kokesh, 5, received a head bump after a second two car crash at Fiftieth and Ozark street NE. Ronald Sutton, 24, the other driver, faced a separate charge of failure to have his vehicle under control.
About 50 members of the Iowa Association of School Business Officials gathered at the Roosevelt hotel for the first annual convention. Kenneth L. Park of Burlington was elected president, with Donald B. Klucking Webster City as vice president and H. L. Whitaker Fort Dodge as treasurer.
A forest fire near Chester Virginia Friday burned the Beasley volunteer fire department truck that had rushed to fight the blaze.
The League of Women Voters of Iowa wrapped its 42nd annual convention at the Roosevelt hotel after outlining efforts to defeat the Shaft reapportionment plan in the December election. Delegates endorsed consensus within the league on executive and legislative studies and home rule, plus four ongoing duties. The league formed a legislative committee to boost effectiveness and prepare for the 1965 session. Mrs. Richard Chambers of Davenport was named president and announced appointments for state editor and publications chair.
Col Powers outlines Gemini and Apollo plans with nine new astronauts to be chosen from the group. The earliest flight may come mid May using Mercury craft, while existing Mercury capsules and Atlas boosters remain in reserve. NASA hints at more pilots needed, rejects female engineer pilots, and stresses public affairs and science curriculum growth alongside spaceflight milestones. Bertha Powers, 85, Cedar Rapids resident, dies after long illness. services set for Monday in Manchester.
Nixon argued the alliance is in disarray and must be rebuilt to restore confidence among allies. He urged revamping foreign aid, denying military assistance to unaligned nations, and countering population growth while warning Khrushchev that soft pressure won t appease him and that U.S. strength must be respected.
KCRG TV 9 anchor Jim Fee reports the latest day’s events in a late evening news finale. Brief, fast-paced recap airs at 10 p.m. Saturday, delivering up-to-the-minute headlines and local developments.
Judge Charles Penningroth awards Donald L. Strait and Bernice Strait of Ryan a verdict against them for 62245.55 in favor of Eugene and Vern Baxter of Cedar Rapids. The case began August 22 to dissolve the Straits partnership with the Baxters who own the farm.
Judge Charles Penning roth orders change of venue from Linn to Franklin county in a $2100 suit for return of a truck deposit. Kay S. Hill of Cedar Rapids sues Murphy G.M.C. garage at Hampton filed Feb 21, claims the garage refuses to refund the deposit after a truck order was canceled.
Judgment awarded to Fred L. Zody of Route Three Cedar Rapids against Charles Schaefer of Alburnett for 61.07 dollars in a misrepresentation case concerning the pregnancy of six sons said to be sold by Schaefer.
An 8 year old Cedar Rapids boy, Donald King Jr., ran into a panel truck at Sixth Street SW and Seventh Avenue. He suffered a forehead cut and leg abrasions, was treated at Mercy hospital and released. The truck driver was Paul Kovar, 44, of 1021 Eighth Street NW.
Joseph C. Rayman, 93, retired Rock Island railroad inspector, died Friday at his son Charles J. Rayman's Cedar Rapids home where he had lived six years. Born March 17, 1870 in Czechoslovakia, he came to the U.S. at 16 and lived in Cedar Rapids area 77 years. Survived by two sons Charles and Stanley E. Rayman, daughter Marie, a daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, three sisters, a brother, and a sister-in-law. Services at Brush chapel and St. Wenceslaus church with Msgr. Chihak. burial in St. John's cemetery. Rosary recited Monday evening. viewing Sunday at the chapel.
Elizabeth M Burgess widow of James W Burgess age 60 years Cedar Rapids resident for six decades died Friday after a brief illness born April 17 1872 in Lima Ohio Surviving daughter Mrs R F Shook of Cedar Rapids affiliated with Jehovahs Witnesses Services at Turner Chapel at 1 30 Monday conducted by Gene Haferbecker Burial at Buffalo Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Frank Hunter aged 86 former Cedar Rapids and West Branch resident died Friday night in Detroit after a long illness. He moved to Detroit 15 years ago from an unspecified prior home.
Spanish authorities announced the 52 year old communist leader Julian Grimau Garcia was executed by firing squad after a drumhead court ruling from the Civil War era. Khrushchev and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium had pleaded for clemency. the U.S. said no intervention. The move drew international condemnation and Czech agency CTK denounced it as another Franco era murder.
Vladimir Ashkenazy the Soviet pianist living in England said Moscow granted him a special visa permitting him to travel to and from the Soviet Union as often as he wishes.
In Cedar Rapids a college staff member who served Mt. Mercy for 18 years is remembered. Survivors include brothers Walter of Cascade and Guy of Omaha. Barker funeral home in West Branch is arranging services.
Destructive winds across five states Friday killed a woman in Illinois and injured scores, with damage across Kentucky Michigan Ohio and Indiana. An Akron factory front collapsed sparking injuries to none. A Crystal Lake hangar toppled and 11 planes damaged while a Franklin resident saw a house and car moved 100 feet. Large hail battered Indianapolis.
An AP report from Washington notes a rocket launched from Wallops Island Virginia nearly intercepted a satellite. Officials say the vehicle was under control but detectives charged a risk incident with failure to maintain a safe trajectory. The event marks a rare near miss in space operations.
The Aerobee three stage rocket carrying a 25 pound Michigan instrument targeted Explorer 17 at 200 miles altitude during its 236th orbit above Wallops. Telemetry showed a 20 mile closest approach before the craft crossed its path and the flight ended in the Atlantic. NASA scientists feared possible damage to the satellite. A NASA physicist called the shot a potential worry, while another observer joked the Defense Department would be pleased by the precision.
LENINGRAD AP reports schoolchildren designed an automated machine that dispenses chocolate bars when their answers are correct. The feature was highlighted by the news agency on Saturday.
DeWayne Bemer, 36, of 2242 Cold Stream Avenue NE, sustained a fracture to his left wrist when the vehicle he drove struck a utility pole at 2189 Cold Stream Avenue NE Friday night. He was treated at St. Luke's Hospital and released.
Sunday services feature Rev. Martin F Miller candidate for pastorate at Marcus First Presbyterian. Cedar Rapids observers attend Catholic Family Movement convention at Mt. Mercy College. Westmar College quartet sings at Salem U B Church. Rosemary Talbot speaks at Christchurch. Manchester Methodists vote on school property auction May 9 for possible new church site. Rev. Charles Guth speaks at Immanuel Baptist. Film The Family That Changed the World shown. Dr Judson Fiebiger speaks at First Congregational. Rev Edward Douglass opens a five sermon series on Americas Religious Life. Easter drama at First Lutheran. Rev J Richard Wagner on UCC institution tour. Dr Ralph Lockman named Fosdick visiting minister at Union Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Samuel Van Cul in, associate secretary in the overseas department, spoke at the district meeting of Episcopal Churchwomen held Wednesday at St. James church in Independence.
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