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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

3

Group forms to mobilize aid for Katanga fight

New American Committee for Aid to Katangan Freedom Fighters formed in New York to mobilize public support for Katanga self-determin ation and to protest U N actions. Sponsors include Sen. Dirksen and former governors Edison and Lee along with other political and military figures.

Katanga New York Congo U. N American Committee For Freedom Fighters Sen Dirksen R-Ill Charles Edison N. J J. Bracken Lee Utah Albert Wedemeyer American Legion Martin McKneally William Buckley National Review James Eastland D-Miss New York Times Kennedy Adlai Stevenson U Thant

Iowa Tax-Take Up $4 Million

Iowa state income receipts for the first five months of the 1960 fiscal year totaled 63,008,764 dollars, about 4,520,726 dollars more than the same period a year earlier, officials said Thursday.

Iowa Des Moines UPI

Man Held in Connection With Break-ins at Padzen Sky's Salvage

Donald E. Kriz, 27, of 518 Hst SW, was jailed on breaking and entering charges after detectives tied him to burglaries at Padzen sky's Salvage, 601 Center Point Rd NE, three times weekly for a year. He admitted to stealing 8 car batteries and 6 radiators from Padzensky's, selling items to Feder and Sons Scrap Co and Goldberg's junk yard, with two radiators recovered at his home.

Donald E. Kriz Padzensky Center Point Rd Kriz Czech National Cemetery Feder and Sons Scrap Co Feders Goldberg Padzensky’s

Trustees Delay Cedar Rapids Drainage Assessment Decision

Cedar Rapids drainage district trustees altered plans on assessing the city for a $19 300 benefit charge. They granted the city a one week delay to study and possibly join voluntarily after Howard Green Engineering Co evaluated the assessment, avoiding another legal notification cost of about $1 000.

Lincolnway Village Cedar Rapids Anthony R. Scolaro Charles Mullinex Howard Green Engineering Co Scolaro Mullinex

Briney Case Involves Alleged Transfer To Defeat Creditors

A horse removal from West Liberty led to a writ of replevin issued by Lawrence about ten days later. Lawrence took the horse from Central City fair grounds and the jury ruled the removal improper, awarding damages.

Briney Lawrence West Liberty Central City

Eldora Inmate Pleads Guilty to Forgery

Eugene E. Curry a 16 year old escapee from Eldora Boys Training School pled guilty in Linn district court to forgery. Judge T W Miles sentenced him to 10 years in the Ana mosa men's reformatory and placed him on parole for one year. He admitted writing seven bad checks including a $20 draft at Marion Shell and six others in Iowa City before being returned to Eldora.

Eugene E. Curry Eldora Linn T. W. Miles Anamosa Curry Marion Linn County Iowa City

Wear Wins Ruling in Horse Ownership Case

Kenneth W. Wear of Center Point wins a Linn County district court jury decision over ownership of a bay pacer named National Defender. The jury awards Wear 550 in damages after a dispute involving a tax levy and possession. Cedar Rapids attorney O. W. Lawrence sought 1000.

Kenneth W. Wear Rural Center Point Linn District Court Wear National Defender Cedar Rapids O. W. Lawrence

Rhoads Guilty of Embezzling Ponies Case

Samuel A. Rhoads of Marion pleaded guilty in Linn district court to embezzlement of mortgaged property and was paroled from a five year state penitentiary term. He was accused of buying seven ponies from Gus A. Olson of Whiting for five thousand dollars and selling them to a third party before payment, per Linn County deputies.

Samuel A. Rhoads Marion Linn Fort Madison Charles’ ‘Penningroth Rhoads Gus A. Olson Whiting Olson Linn County Sheriff's Deputies

Suspended Sentence For Hopkinton Man in 3-Count Case

Larry T. Williams of Hopkinton pled guilty to injury to property and received a 60 day suspended jail sentence from Judge Charles Penningroth. He was one of three men accused of breaking a lock on a gasoline barrel at the William T. Burlage farm about three miles east of Coggin on July 1. All three faced charges.

Larry T. Williams Hopkinton Charles Penningroth Williams William T. Burlage Cogg

Williams sees charge reduced in Marion case

The charge of malicious injury to property against Williams was reduced. The other two defendants had previously pled guilty. Elmer J. Lathrop Jr. of Marion, 21, was paroled from a five year term at Anamosa reformatory, and Marvin R. Yarkobsky, 19, received a 90 day suspended jail sentence.

Williams Elmer J. Lathrop, Jr Marion Anamosa Marvin R. Yarkobsky

Six skating rinks to open Friday citywide

Six ice skating areas will open Friday across Arthur school Noelridge park Daniels park Bever park Fillmore school and Reed park. Most rinks have heated shelters lights and supervision from 1 30 pm with closing at 9 30 pm. Reed park rink is lean to sheltered with floodlights. Authorities warn lagoons at Manhattan and Jones park are unsafe due to thin ice and recent snowfall.

Playground and Recreation Commission Arthur School Noelridge Park Danielspark Bever Park Fillmore School Reed Park Manhattan Jones Park

Titan Rocket Test Clears Way for ICBM Role

Cape Canaveral reports the Titan I completed a 5 000 mile test flight with 35th success in 47 launches since 1959. Operational status awaits readiness of 12 site bases including Lowry Air Base in Colorado. Titan joins Atlas on combat alert with 45 Atlases on station and nine more squadrons planned.

Cape Canaveral U.S Air Force Lowry Air Base Colorado Titan

Beds Refused by Korean Orphans Choir

The Statler Hilton in Boston is asked to remove beds from several rooms so 34 Korean orphans choir members can sleep better. The six to twelve year olds have always slept in sleeping bags and refuse beds, preferring their own bags each night.

Boston Statler Hilton U. S Canada

Mr Business Man sales Multiply Through Gazette Want Ads

A brief classified note highlights a businessperson using Gazette Want Ads to promote multiple sales. The item emphasizes commerce through local listings and the reach of newspaper advertisements.

Gazette

Drive Staged To Safeguard Kennedy Visit

Police in Caracas round up 50 agitators accused of painting Kennedy fuera on walls as President Kennedy prepared for a visit to boost Alliance for Progress. Four crude bombs were planted by alleged terrorists, one exploded injuring two, with authorities reinforcing the garrison to ensure safety.

Caracas Kennedy Venezuela Alliance For Progress Latin America Antonio Briceno Linares U.S Nixon Nixons Mr. Kennedy Jackie Si Yes

Power line policy along interstates voided in Iowa

Des Moines AP judge Tom Murrow ruled Iowa Power and Light may build and maintain electric transmission lines along interstate highways without Iowa Highway Commission consent. He found no federal statutes banning lines on interstates and that federal road funds conditions did not require removing lines. The ruling nullifies the Highway Commission's policy restricting utilities on interstates and primary roads in a suit by the utility to proceed with 21 miles of lines along I 35 I 80 north and west of Des Moines.

Iowa Highway Commission Tom K. Murrow Murrow Highway Commission Here

AFL-CIO Names Cole Umpire For Internal Peace Plan

David Cole of Paterson New Jersey labor arbitrator was chosen to settle inter union disputes under the AFL-CIO internal peace plan. A former director of the FMCS he has been a non raiding umpire for six years and serves as a public member of Kennedy era labor management advisory group. Meany Beirne Suffridge will form an appeals committee to review umpire awards when needed.

Bal Harbour Fla David Cole Paterson N. J Afl-Cio Cole Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Kennedy Federation George Meany Joseph Beirne Communications Workers James Suff

Berlin Move by U S Troops Completed

A U S battle group of 1,500 combat ready troops completed its move to Berlin on Thursday crossing 110 miles of East German territory without interference by the Communists.

Berlin U. S

Ship Hit Mine Blasts Off Algiers Harbor

An AP report from Algiers states a small ship carrying emergency radio transmitters for the national system was struck by a mine Wednesday night in Algiers harbor. One sailor died and three were injured.

Algiers

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Information

Classified rates listed for display ads show 74 cents, 1 dollar 68 cents, and 3 dollars 36 cents, with additional figures 252 5.04 T1486 3.96 and 6.72 indicating further pricing or reference codes.

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Want Ad Deadlines And Small Ad Word Counts

Notice lists daily and Sunday deadlines for want ads with a 1 a.m. same day slot on weekdays and a p.m. cutoff on Sunday. It notes small ads use four word counts per line and defines weeds as four words per national line.

Qhox Ae Gaeet

Pay For 6 Days Get 7th Day Free

Classified snippet mentions promotions for seven days, with partial advertising lines about “Pay for 6 days and get the 7th day free” and adjacent notices. The text includes names, phone numbers, and various ads for pawn, jewelry, watches, nursing home vacancy, and printing services.

Crash Injuries Fatal To Waucoma Man 66

Raymond Lawrence 66 of Waucoma died at University Hospitals Iowa after a head on collision on highway 24 west of Jackson Junction. The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. Monday injuring Lawrence and leaving W L Carson 47 of Waterloo treated and released. Lawrence had been moved from New Hampton to Iowa City. survived by wife Bertha and children Bill of Britt and Virginia of Iowa City.

Gazette Waucoma Raymond Lawrence University Hospitals Iowa Jackson Junction Winneshiek County W. L. Carson Waterloo New Hampton Hospital Lawrence Iowa City New Hampton Bertha Bill

Gazette Want Ads Offer Quick Lost Item Recovery

A brief notice highlights Gazette Want Ads as an easy inexpensive method to recover lost pets jewelry and other items. The promotion stresses affordability and speed in reconnecting owners with their goods.

Gazette

Board of Supervisors Proceedings November 28 1961

The Cedar Rapids area board met with Sutera Henderson and Scolaro present and approved minutes from November 21 1961. They approved personnel changes including resignations and new hires at set salaries and continued with the Secondary Road Budget and Construction Program for 1962, adjourning to November 29 1961.

Board of Supervisors Sutera Henderson Scolaro John A. Burrill Robert W. Steadman Rex Eaver Wilma Huston Miles P P. Sotera Sunpevensts Savertiears Hendererson Scollaro Atior Wad Ict Tera.irman Gedat Rap Attorne Eri Ormawe Cedar Rapids Adaantine

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