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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1964

Page

3

Death notices for Stephenson and Murdoch in Iowa services

Iowa notices report the death of Stephenson aged 33 with services Monday at 2 pm at St. John s Lutheran church and casket to be closed after the service. Another notice lists Murdoch aged 64 with services Sunday or Monday and burial at Columbus Center city cemetery. Forecasts note partly cloudy skies and cooler turning conditions across the region.

Atheier Stacy's Columbus Cenler City Cemetery

Weather and birth notices from Mercy and area towns

A weather box lists Saturday highs and rainfall with April totals and normals, plus barometer and humidity data. The Gazette reports births at Mercy and St Luke's, naming families and locations such as Strawberry Point, Kalona, Sigourney, Garrison, and Farmington, with service times and churches.

Sunzeta

Brewster Urges P O Rescission of Proposed Cuts

Senator Brewster of Maryland urged the Post Office to rescind planned postal cuts set for May 14. He warned the reductions would damage service and cited Gronouski's plan to trim 3,100 jobs and $12.7 million in savings. He criticized loss of Saturday parcel post, reduced window hours, and removal of the second daily delivery.

Washington Brewster D-Md Satrday Ice Department Gronouski

Nuclear plants could power civilian use under study

Washington AP report says Johnson administration cuts in plutonium production may be redirected to civilian power plants. The Atomic Energy Commission favors conversion as feasible and invites utility firms to study economics and engineering. Two reactors slated for plutonium work at Hanford and Savannah River could supply hundreds of megawatts if converted, potentially surpassing current private plants and rivaling NPR outputs.

Sterling Green Washington Johnson Atomic Energy Cam AEC Hanford Wash Savannah River S.C NPR AEC Tol Pacific Northwest Hanford Cennter

Minor Fire at Allis-Chalmers Damages Minor

A fire at the Allis-Chalmers building at Second Avenue and Thirty-first Street drive SE caused only minor damage Saturday night at 6 48. Firemen blamed a pressure regulator malfunction on an acetylene pipeline outside the building that ignited and exploded.

Allis-Chalmers Second Avenue Thirty-first Street Drive

Kennedy urges Indiana to back Welsh in primary

Senator Edward Kennedy urged Indiana Democrats to vote for Gov. Matthew Welsh in the May 5 presidential primary to show the nation Indiana favors progress over reaction. He spoke at the Indiana Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, endorsing Welsh as a stand-in for President Johnson to 3,200 attendees at the state fairgrounds.

Indianapolis Edward Kennedy

De Gaulle Withdraws French Naval Officers From NATO

The French leader De Gaulle moves to withdraw all French naval officers from NATO command structures. This step, amid stress over the Atlantic Alliance, risks creating new problems for Western statesmen. Secretary of State Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Butler will meet in Washington this week to reassess Alliance affairs in light of De Gaulle's decision.

NATO State Rusk U. S R. A. Butler Washington del. Gaulle

Secretary Rusk cites Asia as vital to U S security

In a broad briefing Secretary Rusk described Southeast Asia and nearby nations as essential to U S security. He warned that communist North Vietnam receives support from Red China while大陆 regional leaders struggle with guerrilla warfare and economic lag. The remarks came amid coverage of postwar Asia and the ongoing Vietnam conflict.

Japan Korea China Southeast Asia U.S New York Max Wylie Wylie North Vietnam South Vietnam Laos Red China Masgn Khath Tay Rusk Asia Red Ted Western Pacific Ate Et de Auieg Seven Cus Anite Focal Ins News

Govt Officials Faulted For Analyzing Nations They Never Visited

Rep. John Rooney questions State Department desks in testimony released Friday noting that India Greece Laos and the Philippines desks have officials who have never visited those countries. Talbot and Green defend cautious study while acknowledging gaps in firsthand experience.

Washington State Department Laos John Rooney Dnly House Appropriations Phillips Talbot India Greece Marshall Green Thailand Philippine Philippine Islands Rooney Talbot

Fragmented Gazette entry on Cedar Rapids publication

A damaged OCR excerpt relates to the Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1863, noting postage paid at Cedar Rapids and subscription figures. It mentions publishing cadence mornings and Sundays, with monthly and yearly rates and a list of irregular notes about editors and staff.

Cedar Rapids Gazett Gazalte Ce

Harding Papers Released From Guarded Archive

COLUMBUS Ohio AP 40 year void ends as Ohio Historical Society opens Warren G Harding papers. Historians expect no sensational disclosures but say the trove may illuminate mysteries of the late president. Kenneth Duckett catalogs 13 file cabinets held by the Harding Memorial Association of Marion since 1924.

Columbus, Ohio Warren G. Harding Ohio Historical Society Butt Kenneth Duckett Harding Memorial Assn Marion Harding Carl Sawyer Ito

Malaysian Chief Scores Landslide Victory for Alliance

Kuala Lumpur AP reports Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's Alliance party won a landslide victory with two strong mandates. He said the win gave courage to face Indonesia threats with absolute confidence.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-lance Rahman

Three Slightly Hurt In Cedar Rapids Car Overturn

A Cedar Rapids family of three sustained minor injuries when their car overturned near the Killian Sports Center on highway 218 Saturday about 4 30 p m They were treated at Mercy hospital and released Pren tise Thurmond wife Delores 21 and son Prentise jr nine months all injured with contusions and abrasions

Cedar Rapids Killian Sports Center Highway 218 Mercy Hospital Prentise Thurmond Delores Prentise, Jr

Joint Concert by Clarence and Lowden Schools

The Lowden vaults present a joint concert by LOWDEN Vocal and instrumental groups at the Lowden gym on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The program features performances by both schools with expected student soloists and ensemble pieces.

Lowden Clarence Iwill

Faces Of Poverty Highlighted By University Women

Dr. Margaret I Liston addressed 1 150 attendees at the American Association of University Women convention noting poverty comes in six forms: age over 65 unemployment disability minority status the family on wheels and all of us. She urged identifying local poverty types and educating oneself to lead efforts to alleviate economic and emotional deprivation.

Gozette Polsey Jean Moivet Margaret Liston Iowa State University American Assn. of University Sheraton- Montrose Liston Division Home Economics University H. J. Pohlman Dubuque Association Cedar Rapids Margaret I. Liston American Assn. of University ‘Women Division of Town State University de. Liston

Manchester 15 Year Old Driver Fractures Hip In Crash

A 15 year old Manchester boy, William Cozad, suffered a fractured hip when the car he drove overturned on a gravel road four miles northeast of Manchester around 5 p.m. Saturday. Two passengers, Mike Cook and Larry Rotach, both from Manchester, were not seriously injured. The report notes the driver apparently lost control while attempting to pass a tractor.

Dla the Gate Manchester Here William Cozad Noe Schwoob Manchester, Hospital Jacyun Mike Cook Larry Rotach

Gore Attacks Civil Rights Bill as Dangerous

Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee labels the civil rights measure dangerous and defective on the Senate floor. He warns the bill’s broad power to cut off federal funds could target entire school or welfare funds if any district violates rules. Gore argues the measure remains uncertain and unrealizable and urges a vote on a restrictive amendment offering jury trials in discrimination cases.

Barry Schweld Washington Senate Tennessee Albert Gore

Hoffa and Williams clash over use of union funds

Washington reports that Teamsters President James R Hoffa and general counsel Edward Bennett Williams argued over using union funds to cover Hoffa's legal expenses. A union spokesman denied a dispute, while Williams advised that paying Hoffa’s defense in a Chicago trial would be illegal.

Washington Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Edward Bennett Williams Hoffa Teamsters Williams Chicago

Tanganyika Zanzibar Union Ratified by Zanzibar and Tanganyika

In DAR es SALAAM the revolutionary council of Zanzibar and the national assembly ratified the Tanganyika Zanzibar union agreement. The new Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar officially formed at midnight, marking the full union.

Dar Es Salaam Revolutionary Council Zanzibar Tanganyika Union of Tanganyika Republic of

Pope Calls Italian Workers to Choose Christ Over Ideologies

At a Vatican audience for 30,000 workers from southern Italy, Pope Paul VI urged a choice between religion and communism. He urged workers from Naples to remain faithful to the Church, build a New World, and change things for the good with intelligence and freedom.

Vatican City Paul VI Italy Pon- Lif Naples

Memorial Services and Political Commentary Mix in Town

A jumble of local notices and political chatter from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City outlines memorial services led by Rev. Edmund Becker and Camp Fire Girls events, alongside a Scranton Pennsylvania casualty report and governor Keisling’s stance on campaigning. A girl struck by a car near Thirty-second Street NE survived abrasions, while remarks at a public gathering connected to the presidential race touched on possible strategy and candidate participation.

Arnold Novert Allen All Saints Edmund Becker Tama Toledo Camp Fire Beckat Kimberly Jean Kansas City Cedar Rapene Cedar Memorial Gav William Kojeng Iwasas Teraeea Scranton Pennsylvania Willj Republican Press Mt. Vernon Road Eighth Street Susan Phillips A. Leeton Phillips Vine Avenue William Ment St. Luke's Hospital Keisling Ste Hartford Colin Vernon Road Katherine E. Levien Thirty-second Street

Deaths of Sister Mary Angela R S M in Cedar Rapids

Sister Mary Angela R S M born Margaret S Pick in Richland Iowa on March 20 1890 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1918 professed in 1921 taught in several Iowa communities and is survived by two sisters and two brothers. Her body was moved to Sacred Heart Convent with services at the convent chapel conducted by Msgr William Collins. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.

Mary Angela R.S.M Cedar Rapids Margaret S. Pick Richland Sisters of Mercy Oelwein Grand Junction St. Wenceslaus St. Matthews Anamusa Garryowen Watering Mary Marcella Mes Henry ‘Michels Clarion Hubert P. Pick Chris J. Fick Portland Ore Monghan-Stewart’s New Sacred Heart Convent Ham William Collins Calvary

George Lane 77 Cedar Rapids resident dies after illness

George L. Lane 77 of 90 Lighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday morning after two short illnesses. A retired Rock Island railroad employee born in Mt. Auburn September 24 1886 he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life. Survived by wife Sepha Pitsenbarger Lane married December 1842 three daughters Evelyn Kleppe Jennie Bruce and Mrs Clarence Narman two sons Alfred and a Cedar Rapids II stepchildren six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two brothers Edward Brandon and William Cedar Rapids. Services at Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial 10:40 Tuesday led by Rev Richard Wagner. Friends may call at Brosh chapel after noon.

George L. Lane Lighth Avenue Rock Island Railroad Mt. Auburn Cedar Rapids Sepha Pitsenbarger Lane Det Clarence Narman Evelyn Kleppe Jennie Bruce Alfred Edward Brandon William Cedar Memorial Richard Wagner Brosh Chapel

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