Weather and rainfall update with area notices and obits
The report lists temperatures and precipitation across multiple cities with a forecast for fair and warmer conditions into Thursday and Friday. It notes highs near 85 to 90 in western and southern areas, plus a cooler turn by Saturday. The page includes August totals, barometer and humidity readings at the municipal airport, and a long list of local obituaries and public notices including births, marriages, and police court actions.
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Apolis
Denver
Duluth
L. Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Fairbanks
BOO
Ccc Ees
Municipal
Wsw
The Cedar Rapids Gazette History Brief
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette is published daily and Sunday at Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with details noting postage paid in Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Tird Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J A Schreckengast Dies at 79 in Keota
J A Logan Schreckengast 79 died Wednesday in Keota. He retired as rural mail carrier in 1934 and from F F Marsh funeral home in 1955. He led Boy Scouts in 1912, was a 50 year Knights of Pythias member, and Methodist. Survived by wife Theresa Sandov, son Harold in Navy, six grandchildren. Body at Powell funeral home.
Eisenhower backs treaty if U S security not endangered
President Eisenhower said he would favor the nuclear test ban treaty if there is hard evidence that U S security is not at risk. He returned from Normandy and noted he would respond in writing after studying the pact and consulting scientists, stressing no offhand opinions without full bill access.
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New York
Dwight Eisenhower
America
Normandy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
U. S
Driver 18 Jailed After Fast Southwest Chase
Virgil W. Loomis aged 18 of 1101 A avenue NE received a 15 day jail term and $25 fine plus costs on two charges arising from a high speed police chase on the southwest side late Wednesday. Judge Howard McLaughlin set the sentence for driving with a suspended license and ordered $25 plus costs or seven days for speeding after Loomis was clocked at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 1800 block of Sixteenth avenue N SW before being overtaken at Wilson avenue and Rockford road SW.
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Susan K. Waddell
Thirty-sixth Street
Leslie H. Stagg
Fighteenth Street
Donald L. Sawyer
D_ avenue
John R. White
Second Avenue
Dolores V. Perez
Thirty-fifth Street
Duane H. McFarland
Richmond Road
David George
A Avenue
Harold D. Gillette
Winthrop
Ilmar Lurk
Thirty-eighth Street
John Ballard
High Ridge Road
Virgil W. Loomis
A Avenue NE
Isaac L. McEvers
Fruitland Boulevard
Jerry R. Woodford
Chandler Street
George L. Mease
Fourth Avenue
Howard McLaughlin
Loomis
Sixteenth Avenue N
Wilson Avenue
Rockford Road
Night during TV 9s thirty five minute evening report
Ron Cochran anchors a brief 35 minute evening report era update from TV 9. The fragment notes periodic news bulletins during the night segment with a weekly 6 pm anchor structure.
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The
Globe
Ron Cochran
TV 9
Security measures eyed for mail trains after robbery
Parliament pauses for summer recess amid debate over rail security following a daring robbery. The traveling post office carried 70 postal sorters but lacked arms. Postmaster General Reginald Bevins faces scrutiny over safeguards and proposes urgent studies to tighten security aboard mail trains.
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Cyprus
Parliament
Reginald Bevins
House of Commons
Bevins
City Considers Street Surfacing and Paving Bids
The city council set September 3 for bids on asphalt surfacing for Alley between First and Second Ave SW and other streets. Protests on Hillhaven court and Eighth avenue were overruled. Concrete paving bids also to be considered on Second avenue SE Elmhurst drive NE and First avenue W near LaSalle High School.
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First
Second Avenue
Third
Fifth Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Hillhaven Court
Twenty-eighth Street
Trailridge Road
Indiandale Road
Red Fox Road
Eighth Avenue
Nineteenth
Twentieth Street
Second
Fourth Street
Elmhurst Drive
Avenue
K Avenue
First Avenue
Edgewood Road
LaSalle High School
Tragic Death of 3 Month Old Tavia Parker in San Antonio
Tavia Lyn Parker aged three months died at 3 p.m. Wednesday after pneumonia. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Parker of San Antonio, she was born May 20 in New Orleans. Survived by parents and grandparents. Graveside services at Cedar Memorial cemetery 9:30 a.m. Friday led by Rev. Edward V. Douglass. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Thursday.
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Tavia Lyn Parker
William Parker
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
Schafer
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Edward V. Douglass
First Baptist Church
Turner Chapel
Gas fueled fire hits trail er refrigerator unit
A bottle gas fuel incident ignited a trailer’s refrigerator unit causing a blaze that was quickly extinguished with limited damage. Wrecker trucks from Cedar Rapids faced trouble righting the trailer due to hanging carcasses inside and the box being torn from the frame.
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Cedar Rapids
Death notices Ward reports loss of George A Hallenbeck 48
Ward reports the death of George A Hallenbeck 48 formerly of Cedar Rapids who died Tuesday in Dallas Texas. Born September 30 1914 in Chicago he was a World War II veteran. Survived by two sons Daniel and Theodore of Manchester one brother John Dubuque and three sisters Mrs H E Robinson Cedar Rapids Mrs Sam Johnson Minneapolis and Mrs Quentin Podendorf Manly. He graduated from Coe College and lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life. Services and burial will be in Dallas.
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Ward
George A. Hallenbeck
Cedar Rapids
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Ill
Daniel
Theodore
Manchester
John
Dubuque
H. E. Robinson
Sam Johnson
Minneapolis
Quentin Podendorf
Manly
Hallenbeck
Coe College
Infant Angela Ross Dies. Private Services Held
Angela Denise Ross, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark Ross of 948 Twenty-first Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital on Wednesday. She is survived by her parents and brother John Joseph. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hadrava of Cedar Rapids. Private services were held at Turner chapel with cremation.
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Angela Denise Ross
J. Clark Ross
Twenty-first Avenue
John Joseph
John Ross
Joseph Hadrava
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Syncom Satellite Reaches Station Over Brazil
Space agency scientists announced Syncom IT has achieved station above Brazil enabling 24 hour communication between Lakehurst New Jersey and Lagos Nigeria. The satellite sits 22 300 miles over the earth and is expected to remain on station for two years.
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Washington (Ap) Space Agency
Brazil
Lakehurst
N. J
Lagos
Nigeria
Funeral services scheduled for Teegarden Maude Beatty Bearle
Funeral home services set for Teegarden Maude Beatty Bearle at 1 30 Friday conducted by Rector D A Lofer lski of St John s Episcopal church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Julia Louise Hruska to lie in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Friday conducted by Rev Milton Vogel. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
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Teegarden
Hruska
Julia Louise
Turner Chapel
Milton Vogel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Jenkins Confirmed to National Labor Relations Board
The Senate approved Howard Jenkins of Denver for the National Labor Relations Board. He is the first Black member named to the board.
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Washington
Senate
Howard Jenkins
Denver
National Labor Relations Board
Nuclear Test in Nevada Reported by AEC Officials
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a low yield underground nuclear test occurred Thursday in Nevada. Officials described the test as part of ongoing weapons research and noted no immediate public hazards or disruption to surrounding areas.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Congo Republic President Youlou Resigns Amid Mob Uprising
President Fulbert Youlou announced his resignation from the palace steps as a 10,000 strong mob surrounded the palace. The army seized power temporarily after the dramatic move on the third anniversary of independence from France. Labor leaders alleged graft and corruption in the government.
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Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Fulbert Youlou
France
Youlou
It Cost Iowa $102,438 To Haul Highway Litter
Iowa taxpayers paid 102 438 to remove litter from primary highways in the year ending May 1. Labor accounted for 92 253 and equipment 8 185 as crews gathered 2 819 truckloads over 9 786 miles of road.
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Iowa
Ames
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Harry Bradley, Jr
Des Moines
Olav Smedal
Highway Commission Public Relations
All-Iowa Fair Hosts Teen Day as Snow Cones Spark Ground
About 18,383 people attend the All Iowa Fair on Wednesday with teens making up roughly half the crowd. Last year Teen-Ager Day drew 18,379 visitors, and Friday will feature Mayors day with Lt. Gov Mooty and Ag Secretary Liddy. Glenn Haywood hosts amphitheater shows ending Friday with matinee and evening performances.
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W. L. Mooty
E. B. Liddy
One Dead in Kalona Tractor Truck Crash
A 19 year old Kalona youth died when his farm tractor was struck by a semi trailer and overturned in a ditch on Iowa 1. Paul Gingerich Jr. son of Paul and Mrs. Gingerich of rural Kalona, was killed instantly. The semi driven by John Fell of Tipton and a passing auto driven by Donald Janson of Overland Park Kan. were involved. The accident details describe attempts to pass and a wheel impact that toppled the tractor. Surviving family members include his parents four brothers and four sisters. Services are set for Sunnyside Mennonite church with arrangements at Yoder funeral home.
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Kalona
Here
Iowa 1
Paul Gingerich, Jr
Paul Gingerich
John Fell
Tipton
Donald Janson
Fell
Washington County
Gingerich
Joseph J. Miller
Sunnyside Mennonite Church
Yoder Funeral Home
Driver in Accident Handed $100 Fine
Robert T. Stastny, 27, of 2112 Lauren drive SW, was fined $100 and costs in municipal court Thursday on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident without making his identity known. Judge Howard McLaughlin suspended $50 of the fine. Police said Stastny failed to report his name after his car collided with another car in the 200 block of Second avenue SE Monday at 9:05 p.m.
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Fred E. Sachett
Shaver Road
Robert T. Stastny
Lauren Drive
Dennis F. Winkie
Second Street
Virgil W. Loomis
A Avenue
Howard McLaughlin
Stastny
Second Avenue SE
Nolting Leaves Saigon for Home in Vietnam
Retiring U. S. Ambassador Frederick Nolting departed Saigon Thursday to return home, ending his service in Vietnam.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U. S
Frederick Nolting
Lhome
Vandal Sinks 14-Foot Motorboat in Cedar River
An anonymous caller warned Mrs. Charles Thompson that her 14 foot motorboat was being sunk in Ellis park harbor Cedar River. The fiberglass craft with a 35 hp motor lay underwater after the plug was pulled, hindering investigation. Thompson suspects a youthful hoaxer.
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Charles Thompson
Cedar River
Buddhist Nun Self-immolates in Vietnam Protest
In a coastal Vietnamese village nun Dieu Hien burned herself to death as part of a Buddhist campaign against President Ngo Dinh Diem. She died after driving from Nha Trang to Ninh Hoa and dousing herself with gasoline in a public act of protest.
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Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
Dieu Hien
Nha Trang
Ninh Hoa
Teller Opposes Atom Treaty On West Security
Dr. Edward Teller argues that the limited nuclear test ban treaty poses dangerous risks to Western security. He testifies against Senate ratification in a closed session, saying policing is imperfect and the U.S. could fall behind Russia in weapon knowledge and missile defenses. Glenn Seaborg defends the treaty, noting Teller’s views are considered but not decisive.
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Washington
Edward Teller
West
Air Force
Senate
Teller
U.S
U. S
Soviet Union
Russia
Glenn Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Edward
University of California
Cedar Rapids Man Receives Graduate Study Grant
Richard A. MacGregor of Cedar Rapids, 25, won an $1,800 fellowship for graduate study at the University of Minnesota in materials science and manufacturing processes. The award is from Tau Beta Pi and Gerber Products Co. A 1960 Iowa State University industrial engineering graduate, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army the last two years and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. MacGregor.
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Richard A. MacGregor
Cedar Rapids
University of Minnesota
Tau Beta Pi Association
Gerber Products Co
MacGregor
Iowa State University
U.S. Army
T. A. MacGregor
Seventh Avenue
Sentence Suspended On Weapons Charge In Indiana
Richard Upchurch, 25, of Muncie was sentenced to three days in the county jail on a concealed weapon charge. Judge Howard McLaughlin suspended the sentence after Detective Captain John Kuba said a .22 revolver with three bullets was found in the glove box and was not operable.
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Richard Upchurch
Muncie
Ind
Howard McLaughlin
John Kuba
Upchurch
Kuba
Man Found Drunk in Car Fined $100
James P. Cummings aged 40 of 1027 Fifth Avenue SE was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs or 30 days in county jail after police found him intoxicated in his car on McKinley Street SE.
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Joyce M. ‘Villis
Marengo
Richard Upehurech
Muncie
Ind
James P. Cummings
Fifth Avenue SE
Russell D. Bryan
Tenth
Dave Trump
Cummings
McKinley Street
East St. Louis Pickets Refuse Entry as Disorder Grows
Police called state aid as about 100 demonstrators protested at a bank in East St. Louis. Negro leaders say the picketing targets hiring discrimination and crowding customers out of business. Demonstrators sat in the bank and refused to exit, then were moved to the police station where they risked disorderly conduct charges.
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East ST. Louis
Salisbury Lands Education in U S
Cedar Rapids School Superintendent Arnold Salisbury praised the universal free education system as the best ever devised to allow individuals to reach their potential. He argued democracy and freedom depend on keeping education open to all and saw the U S system as a bulwark against totalitarianism and bigotry.
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United States
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Salisbury
Lions Club
U.S
Salisbury
U. S
Election registration deadline set for Sept 9 board election
City Clerk Harold Schaefer reminded citizens that Aug 30 is the voter registration cutoff for the Sept 9 school board election. A voter need not re register unless they did not vote in the last four years. residency requirements are ten days in precinct, 60 days in county, and six months in state.
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Harold Schaefer
Schaefer
Industry Output Advances on Federal Reserve Index
Industrial production rose one point on the Federal Reserve Board index in July, with the index reaching 127. The index uses 1957 to 1959 as the base average of 100.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
President Kennedy Returns to Washington After Hospital Visit
President Kennedy flew back to Washington from Massachusetts to escort his wife Jacqueline home from the hospital following her release. John F. Kennedy resumed duties in the capital after the weekend trip.
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Washington
Kennedy
Massachusetts
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Dam
Ces
McGregor
Ccoee
Davenport
Keokuk
C.R
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Swisher
David Cohn
Southview Drive
Marion
George Irish
Avenue NW
Donald Mangrich
Fifteenth Avenue
Louis Helbig
Starry Drive
Philip Hames
Sixteenth Avenue
Ernest Rife
Eighth Street
St. Luke's
Charles Kraut
Thirtyfourth Street
Jerry Banks
Boice Road
Richard Greene
Norway
Jack Dutton
Tower Trailer Terrace
Richard Nischwitz
M Street
Joel Matson
Hiawatha
Dick Trefz
Coggan
Alvin S. Malmon
Malmon
John P. Gasway
Bever Avenue
Rosie Duke
Marvin Duke
Agnes Margretz
Vinton Margretz
Third Street
L Avenue
A Avenue NW
Joseph D. Palumbo
I Avenue NW
Connion
U.S. Terrices
Associated Press
J.A. Schreckengast
Keota
Beatty-Bearle
Funeral Home
Iowa Highway Commissioners
Harry J. Bradley, Jr
Derby Thompson
Burlington
John Falk, Jr
Postville
L. M. Clauson
Robert C. Barry
Danbury
van Snyder
Robert Henely
Leonard Balcom
George Hallenbeck
Ross Infant
Jenkins
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Rymz
Funeral Homes Personal Service By
Edward R, Kuba
Edward R, Kuba, Jr
Glenn Haywood
Fair
Haywood
Janson
Nolting
Vandal
C.R. Man
ROHN
Third Avenue
Salisbury Lands Education In
Turner
Turner's
Joan B. Turner& Son
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