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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
1
A town forecast through Thursday with warmer highs and a weekend shower risk. Local police records list traffic fines and incidents including drunkenness, speeding, leaving scene, and vagrancy, with several names and addresses in Marion and Wyoming Iowa.
The Farrell sisters wowed audiences with accordions, high kicks, and showmanship echoing Contino and McGuire. Jean Norman performed acrobatic hat tricks as the Julindas wowed the crowd with flips. Attendance reached 11 653 on Tuesday for a three day total of 47 848 as teen events dominated the schedule and livestock judging continued. A horse drawn coach and helicopter rides joined a new miniature train tour at Exhibition hall.
Mt Vernon Mrs J E Beach age 85 funeral Friday at 2 at Morgans friends may call Thursday afternoon memorial fund established Ridgeway Mrs Malcolm Rue age 48 funeral Friday at 2 at Lincoln Lutheran church Ol son Fjelstul Dyersville William F Toeb er age 65 funeral Friday at 10 am at St Francis Xavier Basilica burial Church cemetery McBride's Parish Rosary 8 pm Thursday
Earl Manholtz, 37, Marion, pleaded guilty to check drawing and uttering a bad check. He receieved seven years at Fort Madison penitentiary and will be taken to Cedar Rapids to face similar charges. He has prior terms for manslaughter and forgery.
MILWAUKEE AP Lisle Beardslee former secretary of General Motors died Tuesday at age 83 in Milwaukee. He held key corporate leadership roles and served during major industry changes. His death closes a long career in automotive administration and public service.
About 350 day shift workers at the Penick and Ford plant in Cedar Rapids were off Wednesday to attend a union meeting. A company spokesman said the majority did not report, leaving the plant operating with those who did. Union official Robert Louvar cited unsettled grievances over scheduling overtime and conditions as the meeting’s focus.
London judge rules a decree against a deceased husband is a nullity. Judge Sir Jocelyn Simon states a man cannot be divorced after death and voids Mrs. Florence Heanan's undefended case begun before her husband David Heanan died in September. The ruling preserves widow rights and allows affected parties to seek set aside.
London AP reports a police officer tackled a middle aged man who rushed through the palace gates after claiming his greyhound swerved into the grounds during a street stroll. The dog was not found and the man was given a warning to leash the pet in future walks near the palace.
Denver AP The Colorado Secretary of State suspended the tavern license for 90 days after a waitress, who admitted she cannot read or write, was tasked with checking ID cards to verify age for 3.2 beer sales. The hearing was held Tuesday with testimony confirming the literacy issue.
Seattle AP reports mountaineer Jim Whittaker hosting five Sherpa guides who aided in the U S Everest expedition. Whittaker and guide Nawang Gumbu were among the first Americans to reach the summit, marking a historic ascent.
Mrs Kennedy will likely stay at the residence until the lease expires and may travel afterward. She is expected to visit Newport farm in Rhode Island with plans for a spring year state visit to Italy to compensate for missing this year. Caroline and John Jr. will welcome her home with a new puppy.
Maj. Gen. Louis D. Burkhalter, commander of the 103rd Army division, is named to represent Fifth Army on the general staff committee on army reserve policy in Washington. He has served in the army reserve over 20 years, entering service in 1941 and leading the 103rd division from activation in 1947 in Iowa and Minnesota.
Ralph E. Blair of 2455 Fourth Avenue Marion was fined 25 dollars and costs in municipal court on a charge of resisting an officer. Blair resisted arrest at Memorial Coliseum Saturday night when officers tried to take him to the station on a drunkenness charge. Judge Howard McLaughlin also fined Blair 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness.
Tracy and Tracy of Manchester have been appointed to represent her in the case. County Attorney Stuart Charlton says there are indications the baby was struck. Instruments are in the sheriff's hands. The medical examiner's report is not expected for two to three days. The infant was found in the Turner home. Sheriff George Ponsford reports the investigation ongoing.
A manhunt spread across western Iowa and eastern Nebraska for Ronald Wayne Brewer 22 of Council Bluffs a former mental patient with a criminal record after he shot and killed Larry Ray 22 manager of an apartment house. Brewer armed with a rifle demanded entry and shot Ray after he could not open the door. Brewer escaped in his car then sideswiped a truck and overturned before fleeing on foot.
DOTHAN AL AP The school board backed elementary principal Edith Burdeshaw allowing paddling for discipline. Parents contested but supporters said the school earned good reports last year and discipline remains essential.
Cedar Rapids reviewers approved three campaigns including Mt Mercy College and the American Association for the United Nations. Mt Mercy will run a $30 000 December drive plus an overall unknown total. another Cedar Rapids college seeks $100 000 from November events with a $180 000 overall goal. The UNICEF fundraiser will occur October 31 with no stated goal.
A TV guide snippet promotes SCI ENCE FICTION THEATRE at 10:30 Wednesday night, noting a playboy auto racer theme that spans four centuries.
City firemen will post state fire regulations in public buildings to warn of penalties for negligent fires. Chief Jesse Hunter cited recent convictions of careless smokers in apartments as the trigger and noted the notices, drawn from the 1962 Code of Iowa, carry fines from 25 to 100 dollars. It will take about two months to reach all buildings serving the public.
Swedish trawler Carina hooked an unidentified submarine that towed the vessel for about 30 minutes before the net was cut. The sub disappeared and Swedish authorities said no Swedish subs were in the area, suspecting a Russian craft but planning no action as it was outside territorial waters.
A traffic ordinance to clear the road for Prime Minister Hastings Banda's car was introduced in Parliament. Transport Minister Colin Cameron said no car may overtake the prime minister and oncoming traffic must stop when his car appears to protect the leader and ensure safety during travel.
Charles Hill, 87, was struck by a car backing out of his driveway and suffered a fractured hip. He is hospitalized following the accident.
Maude Teegarden 78 of 1738 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a lingering illness Born February 13 1885 in Wayne County she was married April 13 1909 Her survivors include her daughter Ruth Lovelace of Cedar Rapids a sister Blanche Sonneborn Haven Kansas and a brother Glade Yost Wichita Kansas Services will be at Beatty Bearle funeral home Friday at 1 30 p m with burial at Cedar Memorial Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday
Sandra Jeanne Bollinger died at 11 20 p m Tuesday. Born March 20 1962 in Cedar Rapids she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Bollinger. Surviving are a sister Susan and brother Richard, both at home, grandparents Mrs Mamye Fredell and Mr and Mrs Charles Bollinger of Peoria Ill. Turner chapel will be open until 9 p m Wednesday. The body will travel to Wilton funeral home in Peoria for 2 30 p m Friday services conducted by Rev J Russell Gravvat of Peoria and Rev Clayton Bailey of Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Princeville Ill.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Frank J. Hruska died Tuesday after a long illness. Born December 12, 1880 in Belle Plaine she married May 14, 1903 in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include husband Paul F. Hruska a daughter Mrs H F Popelka two grandchildren and three great grandchildren a brother C C Slapnicka and sisters Mrs William H Sheahan Eva Kouba and Helen Trueworthy. Two brothers Paul and Otto Slapnicka preceded her in death. Services at Turner chapel with time to be announced.
Funeral services were held or announced for several individuals. Clinton Raymond Stoneking Beatty-Bearle at 1:30 Thursday at Trinity Methodist Church with burial in Campbell cemetery. Edward A. Priborsky private services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Janeba-Kuba funeral home with burial in Czech National. Fern Reynolds Thomas graveside at Linwood cemetery 10:30 a.m. Friday. Turner chapel opened for visiting after 6 p.m. Thursday.
Daniel Bartley a four day old Siamese twin died Wednesday from a blood infection in Los Angeles. His brother David survived after the April birth to 15 year old Mrs William Bartley and the separation operation on Sunday.
Blue ribbons awarded to 38 exhibitors in the All-Iowa fair fruit and vegetable competition. Cedar Rapids exhibitors led with 12 blue ribbons in apples and Harold Heath swept the six grape classes. Marion’s John Metzger earned seven blue ribbons for multiple vegetables while Mt. Vernon’s George Penn had six apple entries. Cedar Rapids entrants dominated with multiple winners including Novak and Metzger with five ribbons each.
John Stebel 42 held to grand jury on charge of murdering Myron Hueter 50 after bet he would not push him into the Fox River. Stebel pleads innocent as pathologist cites a broken neck from striking a solid object in the river. Two witnesses testified to a deadly wager and Stebel grabbing Hueter's leg before a fall from a bridge.
The Waterloo city council decided Tuesday to build a new municipal recreation center along the Cedar River in the downtown district. The riverfront site won about two thirds of votes in a straw poll conducted at 13 locations across the city.
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