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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1961
Page
3
Forecast shows decreasing cloudiness Sunday morning followed by fair to partly cloudy conditions Sunday afternoon and night. Warmer temperatures in the far east with highs in the 20s. Christmas Day expected partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 20s to low 30s. Precipitation None. December total 2.10. County obituaries and service notices listed for Colesburg to Toddville with multiple names and church times.
William F. Smith 71 of 107 Second St NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born Clarksville Sept 27 1890 he was a World War I veteran and longtime electrician for the Iowa theater until retiring in 1955. Surviving wife Ida a daughter Betty Marek of Detroit a son William A. Smith of Albuquerque two brothers Glen and Robert a sister Grace six grandchildren. Funeral plans pending Beatty Bearle chapel burial Memorial Park Mason City.
Crews plowed residential streets and downtown areas after a heavy storm. By Saturday evening traffic improved with United and Ozark flights resuming and rail and bus travel moving, though highways remained risky and accidents totaled 41 citywide.
Gov. Erbe and Rep. Scherer protested an Interstate allotment favoring Charleston and Washington Pa. over Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Ia. with estimates showing rural and urban vehicle counts and urging priority for Iowa cities due to population and defense needs. The dispute cites local delegation meetings and industry notes against the 180 mile stub.
Cadet Csoka traveled from a German farm to Lewisburg then West Point. He attended local schools and Valley Forge Military College, earning dean’s list honors. His Christmas Commander selection cited academics, military skill, and aptitude, while his family history includes a Hungarian uprising and a sister still abroad. Frondizi’s party visited New Orleans en route to Palm Beach for Kennedy talks.
Dr John W McLaughlin, 79, died Friday at a Monticello nursing home after a long Chicago practice. He retired in 1956 and moved to Cedar Rapids about 20 months ago. Survived by two brothers E R McLaughlin of Cedar Rapids and W D McLaughlin of Monticello. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. burial Oakwood Cemetery Monticello.
Immaculate Conception church service at 10 Tuesday conducted by Msgr William A Roach. Burial at St. John's cemetery. Rosary in Turner chapel 7:30 p.m. Monday. Turner chapel service at 3 Tuesday by Rev Edward V Douglass. Burial at Shiloh cemetery.
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Norton Kansas Dr C F Taylor a pioneer in chest surgery for tuberculosis treatment died Friday of cancer at age 70. He helped advance surgical approaches for TB and mentored many surgeons in the field.
Argentine President Arturo Frondizi arrives in New Orleans by plane at 3 45 p m CST greeting crowds and officials marking the visit.
President Kennedy named John Moors Cabot a career diplomat and former envoy to Brazil as ambassador to Poland. The White House said he would be nominated after the Senate reconvenes in January to replace Jacob D. Bean in Warsaw. Cabot has been a special assistant to the deputy under secretary of state for administration since leaving Brazil earlier this year.
Readers note varied Christmas card exchanges among companies and groups. Messages include memorials for Dr Blanche Houser Mrs Cleata Burgen and A A H and notes of season greetings from Collins Radio and other organizations. A 1962 camp budget balance of $233.20 is mentioned.
G O P liberals in Washington consider Sen Margaret Chase Smith of Maine as a potential candidate for the conference chair if Sen Leverett Saltonstall vacates the post. Saltonstall seeks the policy committee chair, opening the conference chair. The liberal bloc plans a early month meeting to pick backers, with Hickenlooper seen as Saltonstall’s likely rival.
Mexicansrick of Provincetown says he will fly to join his wife in Acapulco while Henry Baron of Englewood and his wife Isadora sail aboard the 15,182-ton Acapulco. The Barons say they finally take a vacation after nine years. Some travelers sent telegrams to President Kennedy seeking red tape relief as the coast guard notes ship conditions below US standards.
Merchants urge city council to keep First Street Parkade open after Christmas for post holiday shoppers. Officials said the facility would be closed today and probably the rest of the week to finish contractor work. Councilman Stewart Shank noted the request arrived late Friday with insufficient council attendance. the issue will be discussed Tuesday morning.
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