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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
3
The five day forecast shows temperatures about 5 degrees below normal with little precipitation. Highs near the 50s and 60s are followed by colder air early next week. Local obituaries list several service times and names including Edgewood and Tama areas.
Divorce decrees list Norman James Hardisty from Constance Kay Hardisty and multiple other couples across Cedar Rapids including Stanley Mitchell with Cecelia Deahl, Alan Kessler with Sheila Brogan, and Alvin Stemm with Ardella Dunlap. City court records note incidents from dryer fires to false alarms, plus traffic breaches involving numerous residents and fines or bonds.
Costa Nostra boss Joseph Banano Bananno is reported alive and well by his lawyer William Maloney. Banano was kidnapped on Park Avenue October 21, overpowered and taken by car. The lawyer cited a call from Banano’s son and said the mobster will be ready to testify before the federal grand jury.
Detective Captain John Kuba warned Cedar Rapids homeowners to verify bids before signing re siding contracts. He cited a case where a couple paid 1800 dollars above a rival bid and noted promoters use model home pitches to secure new customers. He urged checking local dealers and obtaining multiple bids.
Governor Harold Hughes opens Iowa’s first statewide budget presentation to invite public counsel on long range planning. State leaders and private citizens attend as Comptroller Marvin Selden outlines budget steps and invites audience input.
Premier Moise Tshombe of the Congo cut his West Berlin visit short and departed aboard a special U S air force Convair. He flew over East Germany to Brussels after a hostile reception, then planned to head to Leopoldville. The flight marked an apparent first for a non U S or non West German official.
Nine city rinks will open Sunday at 1 p m with supervised ice skating from the playground and recreation department. Openings include Manhattan Jacelyn Cleveland Alandale Jones Bever Arthur Noelridge and Fillmore and other sites with heated shelters lights and warming houses.
Judge Charles Penningroth denied Thomas F. Clark a writ of habeas corpus at Fort Madison due to lack of Linn district court jurisdiction. Clark, acting as his own lawyer, seeks to contest two concurrent seven year sentences from Tama and Linn counties claiming coerced Linn plea and Tama jurisdiction issues. A similar 1961 action was dismissed for lack of follow up. Jurors are instructed to report December 28.
Howard G. Thomas, 38, of 217 Seventh Avenue SW, pled guilty before Judge Warren Rees to lewdness and received a six month suspended sentence conditioned on outpatient psychiatric treatment in Iowa City and reporting to Parole Agent Harold Cerveny. The incident occurred Nov. 7 in the 1200 block of Third Avenue SE. Other actions include Judgment for Tickal Construction Co. against William J. Matias for 10008.50, and dismissals in two civil cases involving Maurine McGuire and Marianne Hoyt.
Sailor Phelps appointed receiver by Linn district to operate the Lisbon Co-Operative Creamery Co. He is a director. court allowed continuation of dairy production and four employees. No new debts allowed except unpaid customer prices for dairy products.
Hibbing Minnesota recorded the nations coldest low at minus 30 as storms spread from Alabama to Texas. Montana ranchers faced huge livestock losses while rescuers searched for food. In Dayton Jimmy Stewart attended Wright brothers memorial rites with wreaths and aviation pioneers were honored in the Aviation Hall of Fame. A herd of 1000 sheep perished in a blizzard near Miles City.
Richard C Chesney of Robins files suit seeking 12357.89 for injuries from a May 1 1963 car motorcycle crash on Robins road. Defendant Ira Mae Reid allegedly turned left in front of Chesney. He suffered facial chest arm back leg cuts bruises a left ankle fracture and three broken teeth. requests a jury trial.
James Bright of Cedar Rapids filed in Linn district court seeking 18577.85 for a fall on an icy Cedar Rapids sidewalk on December 25 1962 in front of the Vokoleks 728 Third Street SW. He alleges Hattie E and Alma L Vokolek were negligent allowing a downspout to drain across the sidewalk causing the ice and resulting in a left knee fracture and alleged permanent disability.
Linn county petit jurors need not report for duty Monday, court officials announced Friday. All cases scheduled for jury trials Monday have been postponed or canceled.
Forecast shows frigid conditions in the north with near freezing lows and highs up to 30 degrees in the southwest. Clear Saturday gives way to increasing clouds and a new cold front in the north Sunday.
Philippines filed a charge of unpremeditated murder against an American guard for killing a 14 year old at a Clark bombing range on Nov 25. Navy investigators probe the Subic shooting of a Filipino at an ammunition storage area. A Bataan town council protested Subic Friday and a senator offered to represent the Clark victim’s family.
A restaurant on the 600 foot Space Needle closed after fire escapes iced over when water pipes burst in cold during the 1962 Seattle world’s fair. Meanwhile a North Dakota blizzard killed over 200 sheep as they jammed against a fence in -30 degree wind. neighbors and volunteers aided a 1,600 head flock at Flasher.
Santa Monica AP reports Lance Reventlow son of Barbara Hutton is in satisfactory condition following surgery on his left leg after a skiing accident. The incident left him with a broken leg and required medical treatment.
Short news items from the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated December 18, 1964. Notes from city events, society updates, and brief reports across local happenings.
Emil Novotny 70 of 2635 Mt Vernon Rd SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born Jan 8 1893 in Cedar Rapids he was a World War I veteran and a Torch Press retiree. Survived by a sister Viasta Novotny. Services at Turner chapel 1 30 p m Saturday with Dr John Woods burial Cedar Memorial. Rosary Friday 7 30 p m at Turner chapel by Msgr Roach. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Samuel Carlson 65 of route three Marion Cedar Rapids area resident for 30 years died Thursday after a brief illness Born September 15 1899 in Walnut Illinois he married Grace Lawrence December 17 1919 at Independence He was a retired salesman Surviving wife one granddaughter son Larry died 1947 He was a member of First Covenant Church and Mizpah Masonic Lodge Memorial services at Turner chapel Monday 1 30 p m conducted by Revs Elmer Seagrew and Clarence Anderson Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Folkert Folkerts died after a long illness at her daughter Flor ence Folkerts home in Reinbeck. She lived in Reinbeck most of her life and recently in Cedar Rapids. Survived by two daughters Miss Folkerts and Mrs Marvin Jans of Reinbeck two sons Adolph and Walter of Reinbeck 14 grandchildren five great grandchildren and three sisters. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at St John’s Lutheran Reinbeck burial in Reinbeck cemetery. Friends may call at French funeral home Reinbeck.
Pauline V Pfeifle 66 of 21 Seventh avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of Edward E Pfeifle died Thursday after a sudden illness. Born July 13 1898 in Solon she is survived by brother Joseph Reilly Cedar Rapids and stepson Theodore Pfeifle Cedar Rapids. Memorial services at Immaculate Conception church scheduled.
Gunder A. Torstenson aged 60 of Moline formerly of Cedar Rapids died in a Moline hospital after a heart attack. He presided over Torstenson Oil Co. in Davenport. Services set for Saturday at 2:30 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport. Burial at Hill and Fredericks Davenport. Survived by wife Elizabeth and three daughters Christina Molfen Kaari and Ann plus siblings and other relatives.
Memorial services set for Catherine M Webber at All Saints Church Saturday at 9 30 am with burial at Arlington National Cemetery Virginia Father Becker to say the Rosary Friday at 8 pm at Monahan Stewart Funeral Home Troyak Bessie memorial service Saturday at 1 30 pm at Hesser Memorial Chapel led by Rev William Harnish Burial at Czech National Cemetery
Iowa higher education facilities commission approved federal construction funds for nine state colleges. The list includes Clarinda, Clinton, Marshalltown, Dordt, Drake, Graceland, Parsons, State College of Iowa, and Wartburg, with amounts ranging from 27 360 to 470 000 dollars. Final approval goes to the U S Office of Education. Mrs. Frank Nye of Cedar Rapids was elected secretary.
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