Weekend Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Five day forecast shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with showers and thunderstorms bringing 1 to 3 inches of rain mainly Monday night and Tuesday morning and again Friday and Saturday. Normal highs 60 to 65, lows 38 to 45. City reports many local obituaries, service notices, and legal notices for Cedar Rapids area residents with names, ages, and service dates. Also weather data including highs and lows for multiple cities and barometer readings, humidity, wind, and sunrise sunset times.
Civil rights debate and New York protest tactics
The article reports on Truman arriving for a TV film about his administration as civil rights advocates and opponents in the Senate weigh passage under demonstrations. Senator Humphrey warns of disgusted reactions while Senator Russell warns of violence and “banana republic” labels. Brooklyn CORE plans a major stall in at the World’s Fair opening, with 2,000 cars to run out of gas as protests. Reverend Galamison comments on President Johnson possibly visiting and the traffic disruptions, contemplating participation in protest actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
New York City
Humphrey
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
New York
Albany
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Powell
Brooklyn
Congress of Racial Equality
Brooklyn Core
Milton A. Galamison
WABC
Johnson
Galamison
10 O Clock News with KCRG-TV 9 Reporters
Bob Henry anchors the weekday 10 o clock news for KCRG TV 9 covering local and regional happenings each weekday. The program highlights community events, weather, and brief top stories from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kcrg-Tv
Bob Henry
Expect 3 000 Soviet Troops To Leave Cuba
Washington expects about 3000 Russian troops to be withdrawn from Cuba in two to three weeks, shrinking the Soviet force to a 600 to 800 man advisory and training mission. The Russians have been reducing forces while expanding Cuban control, including turning over 24 antiaircraft missile bases with surface to air missiles that threaten U S reconnaissance flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Cuba
GSA sales aid economy with job gains and growth plans
Washington AP says a Senate appropriations subcommittee heard that GSA surplus real property sales in 1963 spurred economic improvement. Seventeen properties are expected to employ 7,771 people with $48.3 million in payroll annually, while total 1963 surplus sales reached $87.6 million. The GSA building program has 415 projects and $1.4 billion in estimated improvement costs, with $847 million appropriated and requests totaling $587.5 million across the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations
General Services Administration
Bernard L. Boutin
GSA
Boutin
U S Warns Cuba Over Interference With U2 Recon Flights
Washington warns Castro government against interfering with U S U 2 reconnaissance flights over Cuba. Any meddling would create a highly dangerous situation, officials say in a state department statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Gangster Era Musical Finished by Ben Hecht
New York AP reports Ben Hecht completed the book and lyrics for a Chicago themed Broadway musical about 1920s gang violence before his death. The show opens in New York next season after a January pre Broadway tryout in an Illinois city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben Hecht
Chicago
Illinois
Earlville Mayor Doudna Resigns After Eight Years
Earlville leaders report Joseph Doudna resigns as mayor after eight years in office due to other business. Councilman Herb Tierschel will serve as mayor pro tem until a successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Joseph Doudna
Herb Tierschel
Doudna
Plane lands at Cleveland amid heavy fog and delays
Passengers remained belted as two flashes were noted during descent from Washington at 8 16 a m. Mosteller a 56 year old UAL veteran from Vienna Virginia said rain and fog limited ceiling just about landing limits when the plane touched down at 9 50 a m EST ten minutes late. Cleveland airport had been closed four hours until a half hour before the plane arrived due to the fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mosteller
Vienna
UAL
Cleveland
Des Moines Burglars Take $13,500 From Post Office Safe
Des Moines police report burglars punched open a safe in the main post office building, making off with about $13,500 in cash from the Des Moines Postal Credit Union office on the second floor. The loss involves credit union funds, not postal money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Des Moines Postal Credit Union
Johnson outlines arms cuts and Europe unity in New York speech
In a wide ranging foreign policy address in New York President Johnson details proposed reductions in plutonium and enriched uranium production to ease tensions while maintaining power. He says Khrushchev indicated a move in the same direction and defends continued Cuba isolation and anti communism efforts. Johnson calls for European unity, discusses Vietnam, and notes ongoing Sino Soviet tensions.
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Associated Press
New York
Khrushchev
U.S
Cuba
Central Intelligence Agency
State and Defense Departments
Red China
Johnson
Congress
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Europe
de Gaulle
Four Year Term Urged By Governor
Gov. Harold Hughes urged Iowa to replace two year terms with a four year governor term and end secrecy in senate debate on appointive offices. He called for tax structure revision, school finance solution, and better funding for education while noting Iowa’s growing population and need for recreation and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hughes
Iowa
Laos Coup Calm As Leader Sends Neutralist Support
General Kong Le sent a message from his Plain des Jarres HQ stating about 5,000 neutralist troops back Premier Souvanna. Souvanna left his villa under house arrest, with coup leaders claiming authority. Monday in Vientiane remained calm with most troops withdrawn, shops open, traffic normal, and offices functioning except the cable office. The airport stayed closed amid a U.S. bid supporting Souvanna was relayed by Ambassador Unger.
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Kong le
Souvanna
Plain Des Jarres
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
U.S
Leonard Unger
Washington
Solon Pushes Veterans Bill in Iowa Campaign
Congressman Bromwell and two Democratic rivals addressed World War I veterans at Memorial Coliseum urging support for a $100 monthly pension bill. Feld emphasized medicare under social security. Culver spoke on national security and diplomacy. Edward Leonard elected district WWI veterans commander. auxiliary leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bromwell
R-Ia
Second District
Bromwell
Congress
John Culver
Marion
James Feld
Oelwein
Veterans Organization
Memorial Coliseum
Teague
Texas
House
Ed Leonard
Elkader
Walter Morris
Oakland Road NE
Robert Alden
Wyoming
Elmer Morley
Garber
Tom Moore
Lisbon
Ralph Miller
Anamosa
R. P. Neiers
Cascade
Frank Roth
Maquoketa
al Pye
Dubuque
Pye
Clarence
West Liberty Fire Responds To Alarm In Brief
Weather bulletin notes five day forecast with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal and cooler Tuesday and weekend. Forecasters warn moderate to heavy precipitation Tuesday and Friday and Saturday, with totals of one to three inches. No loss estimate available.
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West Liberty
Obituaries for Otis Argo and Merle McAvoy in Cedar Rapids area
Funeral services were held for Otis Henry Argo a Cedar Rapids resident of 15 years who died Saturday in Tipton born September 23 1881 in Tipton. He worked as a mortician a livery operator and later for McNamara Furniture Co and Peterson Baking Co. Surviving are his son Gay W Argo daughter Mrs Darrell Williams a brother Verne of Tipton grandchildren and great grandchildren with a Foster Argo deceased. Services were at Goettsch funeral home in Monticello. Merle McAvoy Cedar Rapids resident for 44 years and Witwer Grocer Co retiree died Monday after a long illness born March 18 1897 in Washington county married to Agnes Ogier in 1921 a World War I veteran survivor wife. Memorial services Wednesday at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Military rites by Hanford Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Henry Argo
Cedar Rapids
Sheets and Dahn Funeral Home
Tipton
Mr. Argo
McCormick and Wills
Iowa City
McNamara Furniture Co
Peterson Baking Co
Grace
Gay W. Argo
Belle Plaine
Darrell Williams
Twenty-first St. NE
Verne
Foster
Argo
Methodist Church
Merle McAvoy
Ellis Boulevard
Witwer Grocer Co
Washington County
Agnes Ogier
Davenport
Albert Crews 83 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies Following Illness
Albert Crews 83 of 815 Eighth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born February 15, 1881 in St Joseph Missouri he married Stella Bratton in November 1917 at Atchison Kansas. Surviving are his wife and daughter Arlena Ruth of Cedar Rapids. He was a Rock Island railroad retiree and member of Mt Zion Baptist Church and IBPCE No 1058. Memorial services Wednesday at Mt Zion Church at 3 p.m. with Rev Percy Burt. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Albert Crews
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
St. Joseph
Stella Bratton
Atchison, Kaw
Arlena Ruth
Crews
Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion Church
Percy Burt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Chalupsky Infant Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Martin J Chalupsky infant son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Chalupsky of Forty fourth street and Mt Vernon road SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Valerie and Lynne two brothers Paul and Rich grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Chalup sky and Mrs Joseph George all of Cedar Rapids great grandparents Mrs J J George of North English and John Weldon of Cedar Rapids services Monday at Teahen chapel officiated by Rev Edmund Becker burial Mt Calvary cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Chalupsky
Clayton Chalupsky
Fortyfourth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Valerie
Lynne
Paul
Rich
Paul Chalupsky
Joseph George
J. J. George
North English
John Weldon
Teahen Chapel
Edmund Becker
All Saints Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mrs. John Music, 69, Cedar Rapids resident dies
Mrs. John Music of 908 Twenty-eighth street SE died Sunday afternoon after a short illness. Born November 2, 1896 in Cedar Rapids she was married in New York City to John Music. She worked as a cashier at the Sheraton Montrose hotel for ten years and had lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. Surviving are her husband and one sister Mrs. Charles G. Jones. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hesser Memorial chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bollinger Music
Twenty-eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
John Music
New York City
Sheraton- Montrose
Charles G. Jones
Music
First Church of Christ Scientist
Hesser Memorial Chapel
Funeral urged for Cedar Rapids man Moncrief
Stanley H. Moncrief 55 of 121 Fourth avenue SW died early Monday. A retired herdsman, he moved to Cedar Rapids 12 years ago from Monticello. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Moncrief of Monticello a son Hawley of Cedar Rapids four brothers Curtis of Monticello and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H. Moncrief
Fourth Avenue SW
Mr. Moncrief
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Robert Moncrief
Hawley
Curtis
Obituary: Mrs. Joseph Castagna 83 dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Joseph Castagna aged 83 of 3821 First Avenue SE died Sunday. Born September 15 1880 in Calascibetta Sicily she came to the United States in 1905 and Cedar Rapids in 1921. Survived by husband a daughter Asunda two sons Peter and James a brother and two sisters in Italy. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home with services Tuesday at 9 a m at St Matthews Church Rt Rev Msgr James D Kearn burial Mount Calvary. Msgr Kearn to recite Rosary Monday at 7 30 p m at the funeral home.
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Joseph Castagna
First Avenue SE
Calascibetta
Sicily
United States
Cedar Rapids
Asunda Castagna
Peter
James
Italy
Monahan-Stewart
St. Matthew’s Church
James D. Kearn
Mt. Calvary
Msgr
Kearn
Memorial Service for Charles Wesley Radeke Held at Turner Chapel
Memorial services were held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Turner Chapel for Charles Wesley Radeke officiated by the Rev Edward V Douglass. Entombment followed in the Chapel of Memories.
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Radeke
Charles Wesley
Turner Chapel
Edward V. Douglass
Chapel of Memories
Program in Art Will Be Aired at School Meeting
The Cedar Rapids school board meeting Monday at 7 30 p m will include a report on the schools program in art education. Public invited. Meeting moved to Washington high school library with Archie Bauman conducting the curriculum report. Student work display and an open house in the Washington art department follow. An abbreviated regular meeting will also be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Archie Bauman
Washington Art Department
Murder Trial Jury Is Being Selected in Keokuk County
Jury selection began in district court for the murder trial of Norman L. Caskey a 37 year old Williamsburg trucker. Judge R L Carlson of Oskaloosa presides. Caskey is accused of fatally shooting Rex Ruggles 24 Ollie in an Ollie tavern on January 21 following a brief argument. He pled innocent after the Keokuk county grand jury indicted him.
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Sigourney
Norman L. Caskey
Williamsburg
R. L. Carlson
Oskaloosa
Caskey
Rex Ruggles
Ollie
Ruggles
Keokuk County
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Fourth Avenue
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Carolina Drive
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al Miller
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Chalupsky Infant
Mrs. John Music
Stanley Moncrief
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John B. Turner & Son
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