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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
2
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a radar specialist in the air force who is married to Mrs. Newell. They are the parents of six children.
President Ray Vernimont of the All-Iowa fair board outlined four key projects to be completed by opening day in Cedar Rapids. Upgrades include a permanent judging arena near the cattle barns, renovation and extra fencing along the raceway, repainting all cattle barns, and installation of city water lines with street resurfacing plus improved lighting at the main gate. An expanded farm machinery area and record cattle entries, with over 700 head in the dairy show, were also reported.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and more than 600 Arkansans attended a Wednesday night banquet in Little Rock praising Winthrop Rockefeller on his tenth anniversary in Arkansas. Gov. Faubus and other leaders joined the event, with Rockefeller noting Winthrop’s home is now in Arkansas.
Former French Premier Robert Schuman, 77, a leading architect of European unity, was reported considerably better in Metz France after a serious lung infection and circulatory ailment.
An advertisement touts ODRINEX as a nonprescription fat reducer. It claims rapid seven day results without exercise and promises a full money back guarantee if not satisfied, with mail order options from All May's Drug Stores.
Lester J. Newell Jr., 30, former Gonzaga University staffer, named director of development and public relations at Mt. Mercy College. He will start Sept. 1, succeeding Paul A. McCann who moves to Marquette University. Newell is a Gonzaga alumnus and Korean veteran with prior work at AP, KREM, and Pacific National Advertising.
The Chamber of Commerce solicitation review committee will meet next Wednesday at noon in the Roosevelt hotel to consider three proposed fund drives. Mt. Mercy College aims to raise 30000 from Navy 15 to Dec 20, 1963. Cue College seeks 100000 from Nov 1 to Dec 31, 1963. Cedar Rapids AA United Nations chapter plans an Oct 31 fund raise of unspecified amount.
Kenosha's dog catcher Ralph Thomas forfeited a $10 bond in County Judge Urban Zievers' court. The charge stemmed from allowing his dog to run loose in Kenosha Wisconsin.
The West Side Saddle club hosts an overnight trail ride starting 3 p.m. Saturday from Glen Zimmerman farm near Cedar Rapids with a join point at Upmeier's stables. The ride goes to Circle C ranch and Sandy Beach, dinner at 8 p.m., then a night ride. Sunday starts with breakfast and a 10 a.m. trail ride followed by dinner, games, and a fun horse show. Riders should bring bedding.
The Canadian government announced on Thursday that Robert Ford, currently ambassador to the United Arab Republic, will be appointed as Canada's ambassador to the Soviet Union.
Two United Good Neighbors committees schedule meetings next week. Campaign chairmen James Colbert and Bob Schubert will attend. Meetings set for Tuesday at 8 a.m. and Monday at 8 a.m. at the UGN office 512 Second Avenue to assign campaign duties.
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