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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
3
The report lists temperatures across multiple cities with forecasts for Friday and Saturday and a five day outlook. It notes precipitation ranges and normal values, barometer and humidity readings, sunrise and sunset times, and year to date figures. It includes newborn announcements and various court and traffic notices from Des Moines and Cincinnati.
Six high school seniors left their parking lot during lunch and sped into an ambulance. Three students were killed and the remaining three injured. The elderly patient in the ambulance was returned to the hospital with critical injuries, and two other ambulance riders were hurt.
The Hathaway family faces tension over a lamp in a Friday 7 p.m. TV listing for KCRG TV 9. The broadcast centers on domestic dispute yet remains a local viewing note.
Obituary notices list several Iowa residents with ages and service times. William H. Beam 50 Manchester. Frank Van Dyke 82 Elberon. Earl D. Boggs 82 Vinton now in Pueblo Colorado. Mrs Lyle Woldridge 63 Fayette. Josephine Ehlers 79 Oelwein. Bruce A. Thompson 84 West Branch with services scheduled, various funeral homes named.
In Buenos Aires police reinforce embassies as pro Castro protests flare after President Frondizi severs diplomatic ties with Havana. The public reaction is muted as the army navy and air chiefs press for a complete break joining a small group in the OAS bloc.
Paris faced a one hour general strike over police tactics after clashes left eight dead and hundreds injured. Communists Socialists and Catholic unions led protests as anti De Gaulle terrorists set off plastic bombs. Brigitte Bardot Roger Vadim and students joined in the action. Police suffered heavy casualties with 184 officers reported injured and rioters believed to be in the hundreds.
Mrs. Spritzler, 41, wife of a Beverly Hills physician and mother of 15 year old John Sobol, was killed instantly when a 75 foot tree crashed into her car while she waited at a bus stop for her son after school. His witness account followed the fatal event.
A Thursday night hearing on the proposed recreation building drew concern over funding as residents urged sooner contributions than the city levy provides. KXIC pledged 200 dollars and the Crafts club 100 dollars. Ken Angerer noted total city collection would reach 232000 dollars by year end 1963 and proposed staging the project with another meeting set for March 1.
Detectives report a burglar stole at least $76.38 from a cash register at Madden Skelly on Thirty-second Street and Oakland Road NE. A second break in at Loyd’s Skelly on Sixteenth Street NE found no missing items as police note similar entry by breaking rear windows. Tracks in the snow suggest a car was parked near both stations.
A 69 year old Kentuckian James L. Childers of Paintsville was arrested after attempting to strangle a 7 year old on a transcontinental bus in Cedar Rapids. Police recommended dropping assault charges as he was en route to a veterans hospital for treatment. he suffered a seizure during questioning.
Johnson County Attorney Ralph Neuzil announced a crackdown on aid to dependent children funds. He will push uniform support laws across state lines, pursue contempt actions in California courts, conduct personal case interviews, use guardianship to manage funds, and emphasize rehabilitation efforts for noncustodial parents.
Cedar Rapids resident Mary Louise Chandler died after a long illness at 512 Memorial drive SE. Born September 22, 1881 in Burlington she married Everett Chandler December 27, 1905. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Peter Topic son Paul two sisters Laura Schwieger Mrs Carl Johnson and a brother Peter Jensen six granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel 1 30 Saturday conducted by Rev John P Woods burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 1 p m Saturday. Casket not opened after service. Donations to charity optional.
The proposal would fund private shelter projects meeting qualifying criteria to avoid delaying shelter construction. Subsidies would apply to work started after January 1, 1962, with spaces for five or more people. Public use would be allowed in emergencies under local civil defense guidance, and the federal government would supply and transfer necessary materials to local authorities.
Two Cedar Rapids residents are remembered in death notices. Harry Bissell, an engineer on the Northwestern railroad, died after a long illness at age 61. Oscar Workman, a retired shoe repairman, passed away after illness at age 75, services to be announced.
TreasuryUndersecretary Henry Fowler warned that Russia could match U S economic output by 1980 if current growth continues. He urged three programs to boost growth, improve resource use, and push greater investment in expanding technology and capital formation.
A $92,000 suit filed in Johnson county district court targets Dr. William Vetter of Iowa City Dr. D G Sattler of Kalona and Mercy hospital of Iowa City. Fred Skoda executor of Ruben Miller his estate alleges improper treatment and care.
Hanna reported Janesville volunteers were shown a photo of Seehusen and doubted he matched the man seen fighting a fire there. He said he did not reach Oelwe on Thursday but spoke with the fire chief by phone and no new developments exist. He has not found definite evidence of arson, though the possibility remains. Warmer weather may reveal melted embers and a clearer finding.
Oscar Davis, former clerk of Louisa county district court, received a suspended 10 year prison sentence for embezzling court funds and was fined $4,112 the amount of his shortage.
Thomas J. Randall a retired city streets department employee and Cedar Rapids resident for 33 years died Thursday after a sudden illness. He was born in 1920s and lived at 1330 Avenue NE. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Thirteen fugitives from Red China leapt from a fishing junk as Red patrol boats opened fire and they swam to safety in the Portuguese colony. Their bold escape occurred Thursday amid tensions and ongoing patrols in the harbor area.
Sept 10 1884 in Missouri. Surviving are daughter Margaret Mae three sons Charles J James B and Sam A and a brother Milford Randall all of Cedar Rapids a sister Martha Williams of Falls City Neb two half sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. 12 noon Saturday by Rev Bernard Olson of Kenwood Methodist church Burial Cedar Memorial chapel.
Orville Jones aged 52 died Wednesday night in a Veterans hospital. A Cedar Rapids native, he lived in Des Moines. Survived by mother Rose Jones son Firman daughter Mrs. Howard Perrigo four brothers Cecil Walter Alfred Dennis and four sisters Mrs. Merle Lewis Vida Feinberg Cleo Hartman and Lorna Colbert, all of Cedar Rapids. Services set for Des Moines Saturday.
Nelle Schrader and Susan J Looney receive memorial services at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. Schrader's service is at 1 30 PM Saturday officiated by Dr H Hughes Dill with viewing 9 AM to noon. Looney's service at 10 30 AM Saturday led by Rev Robert Falls.
Breakins tied to Dippel and Davis involved car rentals in recent weeks with up to 346 miles driven in a night. A rental car license appeared at the January 26 Dundee Consolidated school break. Davis was arraigned on a breaking and entering charge with February 23 plea deadline. Dippel faced arraignment. both were released on parole from Anamosa in 1961. Police notes show prior convictions and parolees.
A pair conducted a string of break ins from December to January across Cedar Rapids area schools and businesses. They looted cash from several schools including Coralville and Millersburg, plus firms like Minerz Dried Milk and Coggin Creamery, with totals ranging from nothing to several hundred dollars. Deputy Giza quotes Dippel on the difficulty of recalling all raids.
Miss Mary Svoboda 72 of 411 Third Street SW was found unconscious in her home and taken to Mercy Hospital after her brother called police. Neighbors had not seen her since Wednesday and officers found her near the basement door with a cold house temp near 30 degrees. police said a stroke likely caused the collapse.
Robert Stranahan, 75, founder and board chairman of Champion Spark Plug Co., died Friday in Toledo Ohio AP report notes his pivotal role in the company and its leadership legacy.
In Copenhagen a car plowed through the streets on Friday leaving a large rear dent. Above the dent the owner had chalked the line It was my wife who did it suggesting a provocative souvenir of the incident.
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