Weather clearly cooler with scattered storms forecast
August 17 1960 daily record reports high and low temperatures for cities including New Orleans Phoenix Seattle and radar based rainfall data. Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday night and occasional showers to the north Thursday with cooler west temperatures mid 60s to upper 60s. Also lists pollen counts births divorces and civil suits along with traffic citations and local notices.
Sukarno Breaks Ties with Dutch Over West New Guinea
President Sukarno announced the break in diplomatic relations with the Netherlands after Dutch forces sent an aircraft carrier to West New Guinea. Observers expect a subsequent move to seize jointly owned Shell Oil holdings and Unilever plantations shared by British and Dutch stockholders.
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Sukarno
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Shell Oil Holdings
Unilever
Khrushchev Holiday in Crimea During Powers Trial
Soviet premier Nikita S. Khrushchev is reportedly vacationing in the Crimea and will miss the U 2 pilot Francis Powers trial opening tomorrow Tass notes Khrushchev’s Tuesday visit to Yalta and greeting of Maurice Thorez aboard the diesel ship Gruzyia.
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Tass
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Crimea
Moscow
Francis Powers
Khrushchev
Yalta
Gruziya
Maurice Thorez
Parachute Jump Pioneer Kittinger Describes 103000-Foot Fall
Air force captain Joseph Kittinger recounted his record free fall from 103000 feet over New Mexico. He described a quiet first seconds of fall and a final descent toward El Paso before opening his parachute. He spoke at Holloman AFB and met NASA pilot Joe Walker who later tested the X-15.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Joseph Kittinger
New Mexico Desert
Kittinger
Orlando
Fla
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Holloman Air Force Base
N.M
International Airport
Joe Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Walker
Kittingger
Pauline Bauer
Munich
Germany
Joseph
Mark
All Iowa Items Featured in State-Wide Exhibition
In Wheatland Carroll Manning and other towns companies built wagon boxes truck bodies and hardware items. Gazette photographers dominated the fine arts photography with 11 of 18 awards and Carl Franks won the sweepstakes. Margaret Lippert of Mason City won the sewing machine sweepstakes for her cotton bag entries.
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Carroll
Manning
Whitten
Sioux City
Palo
Sidney
Cherokee
Millersburg
Gazette
Carl Franks
Margaret Lippert
Mason City
Castro Pushes Navy Shakeup Amid Ant-Element Rumors
Havana reports Fidel Castro flew to Cienfuegos amid speculation of a widening roundup of suspected anti Castro elements in the navy. Official sources denied a navy shakeup, while Revolution charged U S plans to involve Colombia in Caribbean naval action.
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Raul
la Cabana Fortress
Trinidad
Iowa School Enrollment Up
Iowa public school enrollment rises by about 10,000 from last year with 577,000 students across 437,000 in elementary and 140,000 in high schools. Parochial and private enrollments are seen totaling about 91,000, with total nearly 668,000 students expected this fall.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Gordon Promoted by Milwecukee Railroad
R. M. Gordon, assistant agent for the Milwaukee road in Cedar Rapids since last December, is named agent at Aberdeen, South Carolina. He will be succeeded by A. E. Swanson, former dispatcher at Miles City and Butte, Montana, who joined the Milwaukee road in 1944 and has served at Ryegate, Mont., and other western points. Gordon previously served at Miles City and Baker, Montana, before moving to Cedar Rapids. Fish moves to Madison, Wisconsin as regional data manager.
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R. M. Gordon
Milwaukee Road
Cedar Rapids
Aberdeen
S.C
A. E. Swanson
Miles City
Butte
Mont
Swanson
Ryegate
Western
Gordon
Baker
D. C. Fish
Madison
Wis
Eisenhower Eyes Nixon Victory and Global Plans
President Eisenhower pledged to back Nixon and Lodge in the campaign while defending his economic record against Newsweek. He criticized Congo conditions, praised UN gains, and argued against a Latin American Marshall plan, urging international cooperation to raise living standards. He noted few early resignations and hoped for a nuclear test ban accord before January.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Latin America
Europe
U.S
Want ads outpace all ads in reach, says study
A new analysis finds want ads attract more readers than any other advertising form, highlighting their broad appeal across demographics. Researchers note steady engagement levels and strong response rates from small businesses and individuals seeking affordable placements.
People from 14 States and 45 Counties at All Iowa Fair
Voters in The Gazette straw poll at the All Iowa fair hail from 45 Iowa counties and 14 states. The listed counties include Adair, Black Hawk, Polk, Dubuque, Linn, and Scott among others. States named are California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
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Bremer
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Butler
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Henry
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Representative Gross Asserts Attentive Congress Serves Taxpayers
In the House, Representative Gross insists lawmakers must be present for votes and explain major bills. A veteran of World War I, Mexican border dispute service, and Omaha journalism, he keeps a strict attendance record and distrusts hidden gimmicks. Born June 30, 1899 in Arcadia Iowa, he has served since 1948, is Presbyterian, married with two sons.
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Omaha
Congress
Arispe
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Suspected suspended license driver gets suspended jail sentence
William E. Meskimen, 36, of 603 Eighth Ave SE, pled guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick to driving with a suspended license. He received a suspended 30 day jail term after arrest by Cedar Rapids officers on March 12 for a Mt. Vernon Road SE incident.
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William E. Meskimen
Eighth Ave
Floyd Philbrick
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Road
Suit Filed Against Lawler and Northland Insurance
Transport Truck and Equipment Co sues Ray Lawler and Northland Insurance Co for $848.23 on an open account.
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Transport Truck and Equipment Co
Ray Lawler and
Northland Insurance Co
Judgment For Landis On $106 Promissory Note
A judgment is issued against Orva R. Bailey and Laura Bailey for a loan of $106.47 on a promissory note. The action involves Landis as creditor seeking formal relief.
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Landis
Orva R
Laura Bailey
Deaths Arthur A Miner 63 Cedar Rapids
Arthur Albert Miner 63 of 1730 B Ave NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born November 17, 1896 he married Margaret Thompson in 1944. Survived by his wife a son a sister of Florida and California and a Cedar Rapids granddaughter.
Joseph H. Novak 85 Cedar Rapids Pharmacist Dies
Joseph H. Novak 85 of 410 Seventh Ave SW Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home Tuesday. He worked 37 years at McKesson's Drug and Schillig's West Side Pharmacy before retiring. Survived by wife Elizabeth two sons Joseph W. Stockton Calif and Paul F. Cedar Rapids two sisters and two grandchildren. Services at St Patrick's Church Friday with burial at St Joseph's Iowa City. Rosaries Thursday evening.
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Seventh Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
McKesson’s Drug
Schillig
Westside
Elizabeth
Marguerite Reha
Joseph W
Stockton
Calif
Paul F
Widow Lena A Williams dies after brief illness
Lena Ann Williams widow of Lehi B Williams of Cedar Rapids died at 2 a m Wednesday after a brief illness. Born January 29 1881 near Marion she leaves five daughters five sons 31 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Surviving are her Cedar Rapids children Helen Long Mesa Arizona others in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Eureka California Chicago and Arkansas. two sisters two brothers and church member. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery with services 1:30 p m Friday by Dr Alfred Kelsey. Friends
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Lehi B. Williams
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Dorothy Norton
Faye Clarahan
Della Chapman
Virginia Brown
Helen Long
Mesa
Ariz
Roy
Chicago
Charles
Eureka
Calif
Glenn
Ottumwa
Lawrence
Ernest Paul
Alburnett
Alvin Thumma
Olin
Ralph Wells
Carl Wells
Arkansas
Leone Kurth
Marvin
Williams
Methodist Church
Turner Chapel
Alfred Kelsey
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Widow Mary C Gray dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Mary C Gray widow of John G Gray of 4334 Woodfield Lane NE Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home after a long illness. Born June 25 1885 in Belle Plaine she lived in Cedar Rapids for 40 years. Survived by daughter Mrs P T Chandler three sisters Mrs J C Fox Mrs Frank Bloudek of Belle Plaine and Mrs E W Largent of Cedar Rapids two brothers are named in the clipping.
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John G. Gray
Woodfield Lane
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
P. T. Chandler
J. C. Fox
Frank Bloudek
E. W. Largent
Ward N Burks 77 Dies After Hospital Stay
Ward N Burks 77 of 1307 Sixth St NW Cedar Rapids died in a hospital Wednesday. Born March 27 1883 in Pulaski Tennessee he was survived by his wife Laura Evelyn a son William R and six daughters. Also surviving were two sisters two brothers nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are set for Beatty Bearle's at 3 Friday with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Sixth St
Cedar Rapids
Pulaskie, Tenn
Laura Evelyn
William R
W. H. Cook
Doyle K. Moyer
Wesley Angell
Lumir Kosina
Wilbur Pavin
Richard Shepard
Waterloo
Viola Attwood
Wheeler
Texas
Fay Whitener
Levelland
Gene
Boyd
Beatty-Bearle’s
Cedar ‘Memorial
Merced Saldana Dead at 73 in Joliet Visit
Merced Saldana 73 of 1233 Second Ave SE died of a heart attack while visiting relatives in Joliet Illinois. Born September 24 1886 in Mexico he lived 42 years in Cedar Rapids and worked for Rock Island railroad. Survived by wife Mary daughter Frances foster son Louis Martinez two grandchildren and a deceased son Felix WW II. He belonged to Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. Services Friday 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church burial Mt Calvary. Rosary Thursday 7:30 pm and Knights of Columbus 8 pm at Monahan Stewart funeral home.
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Second Ave
Joliet
Ill
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Mary
Frances
Louis Martinez
Pvt
Felix Saldana
Knights of Columbus
Immaculate Conception Church
Maurice Sheehy
Mt. Calvary
Sheehy
Holy Name Society
Monahan-Stewart Funeral Home
Death of Cedar Rapids resident Jennie Morris at 76
Jennie Morris 76 Cedar Rapids resident from 1914 to 1949 died Tuesday at her daughter's home near Story City Mrs Albert Stoll Surviving are two sons Donald C of Lancaster PA Maj Robert E of San Antonio seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren and a brother Albert Flaharty of Garwin Services Friday at 1 pm Cedar Memorial chapel Burial Cedar Memorial.
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Jennie Morris
Cedar Rapids
Albert Stoll
Story City
Donald C
Lancaster
Maj
Robert E
San Antonio
Albert Flaharty
Garwin
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Cedar Memorial
Andrew Abdnor Dies at 66 in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Andrew Abdnor aged 66 of Sioux City died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday morning. The body was moved from Barta-Hesser funeral home to Anderson funeral home in Sioux City.
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Andrew Abdnor
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Barta-Hesser
Anderson Funeral Home
Funeral Service for Kerr and Sanford-Turner Chapel
The service will be held at 1 30 Thursday conducted by the Rev D A Loferski at Crescent lodge. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.
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Turner
D. A. Loferski
Crescent Lodge
Linwood
Denver Area Farmer Dies After Tractor Accident
Hesse ar Hesse of rural Denver Iowa died Tuesday night from injuries suffered when a tractor overturned on July 27. He was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and other injuries after the ditch filling mishap at his farm.
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Waverly
Hesse
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