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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1963

Page

8

Servicemen Rely on Charity to Support Military Families

Thousands of army navy air force and marine members rely on charity as military pay fails to cover basic needs. Relief groups report millions in loans and grants for food rent and utilities, with some families receiving surplus food and other welfare aid.

Washington Army Navy Air Force Armed Forces Washington, D. C Armed Services Army Emergency Relief Navy Relief Society Air Force Aid Society Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Washington State Whidbey Island New York New England Service Relief Societies Congress House Senate Pentagon Defense McNamara

Five Die in Truck Crash Near Morrisville

Five people perished in a fiery highway crash when a truck rear ended a small foreign car and pushed the wreckage 800 feet. An 18 month old girl was thrown clear and remained in critical condition at a Charlottesville hospital. The car carried Virginia plates and the smash occurred as the car slowed to turn left. the truck swerved and collided.

Morrisville Charlottesville Virginia

Gas Fatalities Prompt Deadly Inhalation and Tripping Dangers

A broad observation notes that gas can cause death by inhalation or by causing people to trip. The remark highlights hazardous scenarios and the need for caution around gas exposure and floor safety.

Goldwater Urges GOP to Focus on Democrats

Senator Goldwater told Republicans to stop attacking each other and aim at the Democrats. He refused to commit to Rockefeller as a 1964 nominee, calling Rockefeller not yet available and criticizing the term radical right while defending his own independence. He said he is not captive to any group.

Washington Goldwater Arizona New York Nelson ‘Rockefeller Albany G.O.P Rockefeller Gov. Rockefeller John Birch Society Robert Welch Kennedy

Arrested for Riding Horses on Denver Freeway

James Anderson Ronald Befus and Melvin Befus were stopped by a highway patrolman for riding horses on a freeway. Charges filed by Irving Ettenberg include careless driving and being on a highway in non motorized vehicles.

Denver James Anderson Ronald Befus Melvin Befus Irving Ettenberg

Joan Ann Campbell Substitutes on American Band Stand

Recording artist of Mother Please fills in for vacationing Dick Clark. Campbell appears on Wednesday at 3 p.m. on AMERICAN BAND STAND TV 9.

Joan Ann Campbell Dick Clark

Divorcee in Italy Denies Link to Ford

In Milan Christina Austin, a blonde Italian divorcee living in New York for 24 years, denies romantic ties to Henry Ford II amid reports of his separation from Anne Ford. She says they are only friends and recalls meeting the Fords in Paris and later in New York. Ford, 45, and Anne Ford, 44, announced their separation after 23 years of marriage.

Milan Italy Henry Ford II New York Christina Austin Henry Ford Paris Ford Ford Motor Co Anne Austin William Austin New York Daily Mirror Europe Anne McDonnell Charlotte Edsel

Taft Junior High Plans Approved

Plans specifications and the form of contract for the William Howard Taft Junior High School building were approved by the board of education. No objectors appeared at the public hearing scheduled to hear those who opposed details in the proposals.

William Howard Taft Board of Education

New Managers Appointed at Four May’s Drug Stores

Changes in management at four May’s Drug stores in Cedar Rapids and Marion were announced Tuesday. Clarence Julius becomes manager of the Cedar Rapids 215 Second Street SE location, moving from Waukegan Illinois. Kent Knight moves to the Marion store at Town and Country 3601 First Avenue. Gus Erickson becomes manager of the 4116 Center Point Road NE store. Dave Hoon becomes store manager of the Marion location. Several assistants were promoted including Ivan Gingrich, Tom Ayers, Ed Monroe, and Richard Bower.

Center Point Road Dave Hoon Ager Marion Ivan Gingrich Second Street Tom Ayers May's City Ed Monroe Richard Bower

Soviet Launches Another Cosmos Unmanned Satellite

Moscow AP reports the Soviet Union launched a new Cosmos unmanned earth satellite for scientific research. The craft is an earlier model in their unmanned satellite program and aims to gather data from space.

Soviet Moscow Soviet Union Cosmos Earth

Congress Extends Fundraising Window for National Cultural Center

Congress grants the National Cultural Center trustees three more years to raise about $30 million by public subscription. The move aims to complete funding through private and public sources.

Washington Congess National Cultural Center

Negro Family Moves Into Chicago Housing Area Without Incident

A fourth Negro family moved into a south side Chicago apartment building joined by two families last week and a third in a nearby block. Earlier arrivals triggered a week of nightly disorders with 140 police remaining to avert further trouble.

Chicago

Wisconsin Stolen Car Stopped Near Decorah

A stolen 1963 sedan was found near Decorah after a speeding stop on highway 9 by Patrolman Gar land Morse. Clifford C. Wieman of La Crosse, 40, admitted the theft and is held in Winnebago County jail as FBI investigates.

Gazette Decorah Iowa Highway Patrol Clifford C. Wieman la Crosse Highway 9 Garland Morse Morse Wieman Winneshiek County FBI

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