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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1963
Page
3
The page lists weather forecasts for Saturday through Monday with 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. readings, plus wind directions at Municipal airport. It also records numerous death notices across several towns with funeral details and service times, including Riverside, Decorah, Tipton, Sigourney, Williamsburg, Ossian, Farmersburg, Iowa City, Victor, Brooklyn, and Sigourney.
Actress Karyn Kupcinet 23 was found beaten and strangled in her Hollywood home on Saturday police said. She had recently appeared on the Jerry Lewis show and was the daughter of Chicago columnist Irv Kupcinet.
Larry Ellis 17 was treated and released from Mercy Hospital after a one car crash near Van Horne. He suffered neck injuries when his car overturned on a gravel road about 3 p.m. Saturday.
ABC News reports on the 88th Congress in a program titled Is Congress Doing Its Job Tonight at 10:30 p.m. on KCRG-TV 9. The broadcast examines legislative activity and public perception with expert commentary.
Mrs. Michael J. Leonard 84 an ex Solon area resident died Saturday in Davenport after a short illness. Survived by son Joseph of Solon and three other sons and five daughters. husband, two brothers, and three sisters preceded her. Born in Johnson County 1879, married 1905 near Solon. Lived in Grand Mound since 1939. Services Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at St Phillip and James Grand Mound. Burial at St Bridget's Nolan Settlement. Rosary tonight after 7 and 8 tonight and Monday at Kelly Funeral Home Grand Mound.
An eight year old Clarence boy was reported in fairly good condition Saturday night at Mercy hospital after he was run over by a tractor Saturday afternoon near his home. Timothy Christopherson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christopherson, suffered injuries to his right leg. He had been riding on the tractor and fell off. A Central City girl, Margaret Ferreter, 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edward Ferreter, suffered a fracture of her left arm when she fell while playing near her home Saturday afternoon. She was reported in good condition at Mercy hospital Saturday night.
Doris Bufferidge a 40 year old employee of 420 Lounge at 420 Fifth Street SE had her hand caught in the corner pocket of a pool table while reaching for a 25 cent piece. Firefighters arrived at 7 05 PM Saturday and had to dismantle the table to release her.
President Johnson outlines a six point thrift program to cut costs and improve efficiency. He urges top officials to remove unnecessary procedures, consolidate programs, and tighten purchasing while maintaining strong recruiting for federal workers. He calls for cost reduction reports and broad advice from committees and private groups.
Washington AP reports that Secretary of State Dean Rusk is viewed as more secure than colleagues in the new administration. Johnson asked Kennedy cabinet members to stay, and Rusk plans to serve as long as needed. He created a foreign affairs aide to the vice president to keep Johnson informed on foreign policy.
DES MOINES AP Sen Bourke Hickenlooper refused to attend the Enrico Fermi Award presentation in Washington for J Robert Oppenheimer. He questions any outstanding contribution by Oppenheimer and criticizes the $50000 tax free gift tied to the award citing security clearance hearings.
In Rome a U.N. FAO commission proposed a budget of 38,838,300 dollars for the agency for the 1964 65 period.
Florence Kelley disclosed a psychiatric and truancy record on Lee Oswald from the Bronx era. The judge released limited information to the FBI while keeping most records confidential. The report reportedly urged commitment for schizophrenic tendencies, but the court reportedly declined. The FBI and Moscow embassy offered limited comments amid ongoing federal handling.
Police were told a Saturday afternoon theft from the J. C. Penney store at 109 Second Street SE netted two watches worth 39.95 each and a topcoat valued at 75, totaling 155. Victor Bock, the store manager, reported the loss.
A Cedar Rapids woman aged 78, Alice Smith of 1601 Second Avenue SE, fell on the sidewalk in front of 1607 First Avenue SE at about 1 PM Saturday, suffering a severe scalp laceration and receiving treatment at Mercy Hospital before being released.
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson plans to transfer all her radio and television holdings to trustees. She filed with the Communications Commission to move controlling LBJ Co stock, which owns KTBC in Austin. Her attorney said she resigns as chairman and will not influence company affairs. Johnson owns 313 shares, 52.8 percent. The LBJ Co also owns 29 percent of KWTX in Waco, which holds half of KBTX in Bryan and a 75 percent stake in KXII in Ardmore. Trustees A W Mourland and J W Bullion hold 185 shares in trust for their daughters.
Doris Jean Vavra infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Vavra route 2 Mr Vernon died Saturday Surviving grandparents Charles Vavra and Mrs Vera Owen Cedar Rapids Graveside services Cedar Memorial at 10 30 Monday by Rev Charles Q Wallace St Pauls Methodist church Turners in charge of arrangements
Link-Belt Speeder Co and U A W Local 299 AFL CIO united fund again support Camp Good Health by contributing 100 dollars after a 300 dollar gift in May. The drive aims to cover a 1963 budget deficit with 817 01 still to raise and a total budget of 9669 00 yet to be met.
In Wellington unofficial results show the National party led by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake securing 44 seats in the new Parliament. The Labour party trails with 35 seats and Social Credit leads in one seat.
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