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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
4
Precipitation 0.03 inches with a high of 33 and low 30 Monday. Tuesday readings 32 by noon, 32 at 2 p.m. Humidity 78 percent. Dec totals 0.45, yearly 33.18. Obits list multiple services and deaths across towns like Monona, Iowa City, Manchester, Vinton, and Dyersville with details on ages and service times. Mentioned names include Hoppe, Rollins, Regan, Schnelie, Sherrer, Wagner, Rudnik, Hess, Gaffey.
A lengthy court list shows speeding fines of 15 dollars for several defendants including Richard Eldridge and George Fogarty, with multiple others each paying 10 dollars and costs for disobeying a school sign and traffic signals. Nancy Jorgenson receives a 30 day sentence suspended on restitution.
A supersonic B 58 Hustler bomber caught fire on a ramp at Bunker Hill SAC base. Three airmen were injured. Col. Paul Carlton said there was no nuclear danger or radiation release, and only fire crews remained near the aircraft while investigators determined the cause.
Dr. Albert Todd aged 53 died of a heart attack Monday just as he finished operating on a patient. Officials said the patient recovered satisfactorily and the patient’s name and the operation were not disclosed.
A proposed plan urges excluding privately owned tracks and Sunday betting, limiting racing days by area population, and appointing a horse racing board to supervise meetings. It calls for four percent of wagers to fund fairs, cites 27 states earning 316.5 million last year, and projects Iowa tax revenue of 71.29 per person per day totaling 7.6 million in six to 10 years.
Des Moines reports Governor Harold Hughes said he would not veto a horse race betting bill if it included proper safeguards. He clarified at a news conference that he is not endorsing the measure.
King Hassan II of Morocco urged a summit with Tunisia Libya and Algeria to pursue political union among the four nations. The call was made on Tuesday during discussions in Rabat as regional leaders consider future cooperation.
Democrat Stephen M. Peterson of Waterloo begins drafting an affidavit to be presented to Congress as he challenges incumbent H. R. Gross. An Iowa Supreme Court injunction preserves voting machines while a canvass remains unsigned by Governor Hughes. Peterson trails by 419 votes and cannot file contest until Gross is declared winner.
C Edward Anderson Jr 1501 O avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. A WWII veteran and district representative for Highway Equipment Co he was born August 23 1904 in Cedar Rapids and married Jane Goodfellow November 13 1945. He is survived by his wife a daughter Toni a son John a sister Mrs Douglas Boynton of Fort Lauderdale Fla and several church and veterans group memberships. Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel Friday at 10 30 a.m. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call until 10 a.m. Friday the casket will not be opened after the service. Contributions may be made to Cancer fund or the Memorial fund of St Michaels church.
Eva Etta Walton widow of John A. Walton died in a nursing home Monday. Born June 14 1878 in Carroll County she leaves two sons Wayne A. of Springfield Missouri and John B. Walton of Cedar Rapids six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a sister Lillian Collins of Council Bluffs. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. Memorial services planned at 1 30 p m Thursday at her chapel per Turn Hughes. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the chapel until 1 p.m. Thursday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Lagos AP reports Nigeria's parliament was dissolved Tuesday as the country prepares for its first general election since independence in 1960.
William E McConkey burials at Mt Calvary follow a Wednesday service at St Matthew s Church conducted by Msgr James D Kearn with rosary Monday. Blanche G Voshell Beatty burial at Shiloh Cemetery Hiawatha with service by Rev Welton Warkentin. Errel LeRoy Furry service at Turner Chapel with burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. casket not opened after. Val C Cook service at Howe Funeral Home Independence with burial Walford Cemetery. survivors include two sons and large number of descendants.
In Georgetown British Guiana Cheddi Jagan's Congress party narrows the gap as rural returns come in. With half votes counted Forbes Burnham's PNC leads 61 548 to 55 741 for Jagan's PPP, while United Force trails. Allocations under proportional representation could block Jagan from a majority.
Thelma Evans, 38, of Cedar Rapids, inhaled smoke while trying to put out a bedroom fire started by a child playing with matches. She and her two children escaped. her mother also got out. Fire caused heavy damage to the bedroom and smoke damage to the home. Evans treated with oxygen and not hospitalized.
The report notes that shared data processing machines and office procedures could push toward metropolitan city government. It says legislature may remedy current limits on joint ownership of facilities by two municipalities. A major overhaul of laws, including the 125,000 population statute, would be required before metropolitan county government could become possible.
A new ramp project will be placed at the rear of the Thompson building and adjacent hotel. The Central Block, built about 80 years ago, was purchased in 1890 by the late Fred W. Faulkes and has remained in the Faulkes family.
Tension rose in Linn County over Supervisor Floyd Emmons when Democrat Anthony Scolaro questioned his legal qualification due to bond timing and oath rules. Emmons left the courthouse as the board debated legality after a prior vote on zoning and courthouse closure.
City council heard a proposal from Traffic Signal Supervisor Harry Green and Eagle Signal Co. representatives to manage Mt. Vernon road congestion with a reversible lane plan. The outline calls for two inbound lanes in mornings and two outbound in afternoons using 57 overhead signals at an estimated total cost of 33 933.26 for electrical gear and poles. No action was taken.
Brief items cover meetings at Mission and Cedar Rapids venues, local sales and ads, hospital transfers, library guest, salon services, lost rings, stolen tires, Legion talk, bond forfeiture, a drunk driving plea, and a VA pension information visit set for December 28 to 30. It lists several names, places, and addresses in the region.
Deputies said the twins were co-owners of Sun Investment and Development Corp of Phoenix and planned a multi million dollar Hollywood construction program. Todd led Instant Inc maker of plastic toys. In Phoenix Erna Clark recalled parties and trophies from motocycle races. Each twin drove a Thunderbird with a radiotelephone.
Joe Haley, 38, of 349 Twelfth Street SW, suffered back, shoulder and ankle injuries after a 400-pound lathe pinned him when the elevator at Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co. dropped about four feet after the cable snapped. He was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital.
Manila AP reports forty nine bodies of flood victims found in northern Mindanao, Philippines, as rescue teams confirm casualty toll from severe floods.
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