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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
7
A motorist helped a stalled bakery truck by pushing it a half block to a snowbank and then fled the scene without waiting for thanks. The truck driver was not in the vehicle when the passerby driven off in a hurry.
Judo classes at 6 30 p m and men's volley ball at 8 p m start tonight at the YMCA with a full event schedule from Friday at the Marion branch through the holiday vacation. Activities run 9 a m to 9 p m daily including Saturday gym and free swimming at 11 a m for sign ups.
Judge Miles Adams presided over speeding cases for Heinz Schumacher of 3523 Huston St NE Cedar Rapids $15 and Bobby A. Carlile of Dundee $20. Other tickets include failure to control by John D. Spoford Dubuque $10 and William J. Hauschen Springville $10. Intoxication fines of Milton R. Sills 497 Third Ave Cedar Rapids $15 bond and Ronald A. Young 206 Twenty Ninth St NE Cedar Rapids $15 bond. Disturbing the peace by Glenn R. Shunkwiler 654 Twelfth St 15 day jail sentence suspended on good behavior. Leaving the scene of an accident William W Wilkinson 2355 Eighth Ave $10. Failure to yield right of way Orville S Spurgeon 487 Tenth Ave $10. A 15-year-old Marion youth faced unlawful use of driver's license and disturbing the peace. placed with Linn County probation officer. John W Schlotterback 535 Eighth Ave had a charge of failure to yield right of way dismissed on city attorney recommendation. Stop sign Samuel B Lewis Jr Center Point $5. Expired operator's license Judith Ann Lewis 1415 Fourth St SE Cedar Rapids $10. Unlawful use of operator's license John C Bolyn Dubuque $25. Justice M. H. Biddick et al. dismissal noted.
INTERIOR, Brazil AP Two men detained over the deadly circus fire that killed hundreds as police questioned a confession by one suspect Dilson Marcelo Alves described as "crazy" by a top officer. Alves named accomplice Gualter Rosa dos Santos who denies involvement. Five more people remain in custody as investigators recount the disaster.
A two story Davenport structure housing a tavern and a barbershop suffered about 50000 in damage Thursday. Fire started in the basement with unknown cause while adjacent units sustained smoke damage. A five person family upstairs was away at the time. Johnny Crawford appears as a bright boy on THE DONNA REED SHOW at 7 p m on KCRG TV 9.
A 14 member steering committee to study a possible school reorganization across seven counties Sigourney Iowa Poweshiek Mahaska Wapello Jefferson Keokuk and Washington was formed. The group will include one county board member and one lay member from each county with first meeting set for Jan 22 in Sigourney. Representatives from all counties except Washington attended along with Dr Virgil Lagomarcino and Glenn Holmes of Iowa State who will direct the study.
Ira W. Stephenson 71 lifelong Center Point resident and retired farmer died Wednesday evening. Born January 7 1890 near Lafayette he married Stella Hagerman at Toddville in 1915. Surviving are wife two sons James E and Warren P of Center Point a brother Spencer also of Center Point. Services 130 p m Saturday at Green's Grove Community church south of Center Point burial in Squire's cemetery friends may call at Murdoch chapel Center Point.
Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona declares the United States has no place in the United Nations during a speech at a county medical and dental association meeting in Phoenix. He urges reevaluation of U N membership and U S diplomatic stance.
Richard Lansberry and Robert Wise, two Ohio men aged 25 and 21, were rescued after nearly freezing to death in forest near Renovo Pennsylvania on December 9. They traveled by special ambulance to Elyria hospital where surgeon Dr. Frank Dwyer reported good recovery progress though both had lost toes. They expect to return to work in about a month after initial thawing from the freezing ordeal.
New Delhi AP reports Goa docks are functioning normally again and ships trapped by the invasion are cleared to sail. Defense ministry spokesman said communications by telephone and telegraph were restored.
A spokesman said full casualty figures await release after a two day war over Portugal’s possessions in the subcontinent. He put losses at 25 to 30 killed per side, with several hundred wounded each side. About 3,500 Portuguese troops were captured. India would repatriate Portuguese nationals if Portugal requests, the spokesman added.
Earlville reports James Clifton, formerly with the army in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is on a 21 day leave at home and will be transferred to Fort Lee Virginia.
Last minute shopping ideas and a Santa visit were announced for GIFTLAND Friday airing on TV 9 at 5 p.m. The segment highlighted festive gifts and seasonal cheer during the holiday broadcast.
In Steele North Dakota a passenger train struck a pickup carrying father Harry Sherman and his six children after a family visit. Three children Harriet 12 Byram 8 Bradley 7 died. The other occupants were injured including a critical wounding of Cindy 6 Linda 9. Depot agent Laborius Schmidt suffered minor injuries.
A father and Nancy Ann, 15, were reported in fair condition after the crash. Details on the incident remain limited as investigators assess the scene and interview witnesses.
A public outdoor Christmas pageant will be held at 7 30 p m Friday on the lot between Zion Reformed Evangelical church and the parsonage in Waukon.
The television guide lists The Girl in the Emporium as a Thursday program in Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet airing at 6 30 p m on TV 9.
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