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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1963
Page
2
Bob Considine reflects on a wave of deaths among public figures and friends. He recalls U S ambassadors, entertainers, and journalists, and notes the impact of shocking events and losses across politics, media, and culture during recent weeks.
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith proposes a Peace Corps like program to revitalize the 100 lowest income communities by funding first rate schools staffed by young teachers. He argues federal support could cover nine tenths of costs and be phased to local financing as incomes rise. He spoke at Pockets of Poverty urging bold civil rights and education actions to combat deep poverty.
The C R Library lists new releases this week with several detective titles such as Undertow Run to Evil Scene of the Crime Run If Youre Guilty One Hour To Kill Player on the Other Side On Her Majestys Secret Service Murder of Quality Mirror Cracked High Wire Hopjey Was Here Here Lies Gauge of Deception Distant Clue Bound To Kill Black Sister and more. New novels include Private Anger and Flight and Pursuit Old Masters In the Name of Love Horn and the Forest Glide Path Thirteenth Does It Make into a Bed Monte Walsh Molokai He Who Flees the Lion Girls of Slender Means Besieger of Cities Strange Wives Underhandover Jamie The Group Selected Short Stories of Irwin Shaw Muriel Spark Trio and other titles.
William E. Mack 28 of 136 Kenmore NE was examined for possible head and back injuries at St Luke's hospital and released after a two car crash at First Avenue and Thirty sixth Street E Friday at 7 35 am. Elwood H Regal route one Central City drove west on First and struck Mack from behind as he stopped for a traffic signal. Regal charged with failing to have his car under control.
C Joseph Giangreco age 38 will become superintendent of the Iowa School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs effective August 1. He succeeds Lloyd Berg who retired September 21. Giangreco currently serves as principal for academic program and director of teacher training. Salary set at 9000 dollars plus maintenance.
East German border guards shot a refugee attempting to flee to the West, Berlin police reported in West Berlin.
Police reports say a man fled toward wire barricades as dusk fell near the southern city limits. A patrol discharged a tommy gun fire after he stopped and turned as if surrendering, and he was fatally struck.
In Dallas the J D Tippit fund honoring the policeman killed during the Kennedy assassination stood at 226000 Friday as sacks of mail still awaited processing.
Cairo reports West Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to assist the United Arab Republic in creating a decentralized savings bank system.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Elizabeth Kubec, 66, and her husband Wiley Kubec, 73, were hospitalized or treated for injuries after a 3:35 p.m. collision at Eighth avenue and Sixth street SE. Elizabeth suffered a fractured right shoulder and facial cuts. Wiley had a forehead laceration and possible chest and wrist injuries. Clifford R. Evans, 1719 Oakland road NE, drove a truck and was not hurt. Elizabeth was listed in fairly good condition at St. Luke's hospital. Evans was involved when Wiley Kubec failed to yield the right of way.
A compact notice points readers to the classified want ads offering a range of secondhand items. The item list includes tools, furniture, and household goods ready for new owners.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Henderson Scolaro and Emmons. They approved minutes from November 19 20 1963 and accepted the resignation of Deputy Sheriff Frank J McSpaden effective November 17 1963. William White was added to the janitor payroll from December 1 1963. The board suspended taxes for Minnie E Martin life estate and approved several plats and zoning items. They transferred 50000 from the Domestic Animal Fund to the General Fund to cover engineering costs and adopted the 1964 Secondary Road Construction Program. The resignation of Zoning Commissioner Ralph Potter was accepted and Lloyd Taube appointed. Claims Nos 8254 through 8388 were approved. The board adjourned until December.
Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for a sanitary trunk sewer project near Blairs Ferry Road and CM Street P&L R R. The plan calls for 1585 feet of 12 inch reinforced concrete pipe and five manholes. Proposals due at City Clerk per bid forms with 10 percent certified check. bonds required. plans available for $25 refundable to bidders. Public hearing December 30 1963 at City Hall council chamber.
Notices announce executors appointed in Linn County Iowa for multiple estates. Annabelle I Fliehler executrix of Vaclav Zacek estate. Warren E Durin and George A Durin executors of Ben B Little estate. Amalie Drahosta estate executor Edward J Pospisil named. attorneys Kubicek Novak Kubicek Joseph Severa to file claims and collect debts.
Theodore Dalamaggas named executor of the estate of Christ Dalamaggas also known as Christ Maggas and several variants, deceased of Linn County Iowa. The appointment dated November 27, 1963, is recorded with Wm G. Faches as attorney. Creditors urged to present claims to the district court.
The annual meeting of the share holders of the Perpetual Savings and Loan Association will be held at its office 110 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa on Tuesday January 14 1964 at 4 00 PM for the election of directors and any other business that may come before the meeting. Bennett executive vice president.
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors will meet December 24 1963 at 10 30 a m in Room 103 Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids to amend the 1962 budget by increasing County General Fund to 850000 and Secondary Road Fund to 1230432. funding from receipts and cash balances. no tax increase expected. Taxpayers may be heard. John A Burrill County Auditor.
A dense page lists vacancies and services from salesmen and drivers to window cleaners and barbers. It includes postings for bookkeeping, supply leads, custodial work, snow plowing, and child care, with box numbers for Gazette submissions and contact details.
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