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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1963
Page
3
The February Daily Record reports cloudy weather into Sunday night with occasional snow, temperatures around 15 to 20, continuing cold into Monday. It lists numerous funeral notices and services across Iowa towns, naming individuals, ages, and service details in Massillon Belle Plaine and other communities.
Cedar Rapids Gazette imprint details publication schedule and subscription rates. It lists carrier and mail options, regional editions, and geographic service limitations for subscriptions. It notes The Associated Press rights for local and AP news content.
Emil Milton Horak 70 of 1010 Twelfth avenue SE died Friday at Iowa City Veterans hospital after a long illness. Born Cedar Rapids June 18 1892 he operated Horak Pharmacy and later retired. Survived by wife Ruby Pameticky a brother Rudolph Sarasota Fla. He served in World War I with Battery E and was a member of VFW post 788 Mt Hermon Lodge No 263 AF and AM. Services Tuesday 1 30 at Kuba Funeral Home. Cedar Memorial burial with military rites by VFW. Master Masons meet 1 Tuesday to attend.
Earl Connor a lifelong resident and painting contractor died at 10 40 am Saturday after a brief illness Born January 4 1902 in Cedar Rapids he married Dollie Grimm April 30 1928 Surviving wife a daughter Genevieve Darrow and three grandchildren He was a member of Asbury Methodist church and Local 447 AFL of L Services at Turner chapel Tuesday 3 pm burial Linwood The family invites donations to the American Cancer Society or Asbury church Memorial Fund
Laura Samuelson of First Lutheran church service 1:30 Tuesday by Dr T A Youngquist burial Linwood. Nandell Howard Frank at Turner's 1:30 Monday service Crescent lodge 25 A F & A M entombment Chapel of Memories. Thompson Anna Marie Turner's 3 Monday service Rev John W Ried entombment Chapel of Memories. Ralph E La Frentz Turner's 1:30 Tuesday service Dr Ralph J Barron Maine lodge 10 I C F burial Cedar Memorial.
Scouts from 25 countries invited to participate in an international regatta in Montreal next August.
Raymond Carroll, 30, released Saturday from Anamosa, stole Linn County Deputy Sheriff Donovan Wrights car in Marion. He drove the squad car along Milwaukee railroad tracks to the Marion Boulevard overpass before Wright chased him and arrested him. Trains were halted briefly as a wrecker freed the car from the tracks.
Attorney General Robert Kennedy completed a strenuous 17 hour trek covering about 50 miles from the Washington area to near Camp David, aided by four assistants. The hike was described as an all day icy march with Kennedy finishing the final leg by car, aligning with a military style endurance test proposed by President Kennedy.
In Geneva the U S disarmament negotiator William Foster said talks resume Tuesday and Western officials expect a treaty banning nuclear tests. He cited Soviet commitment to compulsory international inspection to supervise a test ban, signaling progress in the 17 nation talks.
Gordon Everly 19 was killed Friday when struck by a truck near Wadena. Services set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Methodist church at Volga with burial planned in Dixon, NL. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Everly two brothers Loren and Melvin and three sisters Kay Carol Sue and Mrs Robert Blue.
Debate teams from Cedar Rapids Regis Marion and Cedar Falls high schools finish 5-1 to share first place in the Iowa High School Forensic League district contest held in Cedar Falls Saturday.
Marshall addresses Jaycees detailing Mississippi race and education stats including 42 percent colored population, 27,000 colored farm owners, and pay gaps. He argues federal power over states erodes rights while citing Fourteenth Amendment history and the Ole Miss case. Donald Wine discusses Meredith’s registration and DOJ maneuvers.
A discussion on the Meredith case criticized the lack of northern judges on the appeals court and urged upholding the ruling with minimal disruption. Speaker Wine cited an Alabama editor advocating law and order as the University of Mississippi integrates. Marshall notes included opposition to forced admission and comments on race based organizations and state law.
Rep. Bromwell arrived in Cedar Rapids to spend a week in the Second district where he will speak Tuesday on the Cuban situation at the Exchange club meeting. He will also visit Davenport and St Ambrose college while joining National Republican committee members for student sessions on a Young Republican club.
Two people suffered minor injuries in Saturday winter sports mishaps. Richard D. Forcst, 16, of 1016 A avenue NW, was treated at Mercy hospital for a chin laceration after a fall while ice skating at Fillmore school. Charles Ceduhar, 37, of 1726 Seventh avenue SE, received a splinter in his left leg in a tobogganing accident at Van Vechten park.
Iowa City Nancy Laughlin, 18, a University of Iowa freshman from Freeport Illinois, was chosen Inter-Fraternity Pledge Council queen after a dance night event. She won from five finalists including Donna Lukes Sharie Olsen Mary Gullikson and Joeth Mannebach.
In memory of Honore Fitzgerald from Mrs. E. O. Fisk and Mrs. Shuttleworth. Gifts from Mr. and Mrs. and others. In memory of John F. Schaefer Michel and Honore Fitzgerald. Previous balance on friends Durin and Mrs. W. W. D. Lyon. In memory of Maude and Beatrice. Camp budget listed as 1963 Camp budget $682 5.00.
The United Packinghouse Workers strike against Witwer Grocer Co of Cedar Rapids begins at midnight Sunday after two hours of talks with a federal mediator and company reps with no progress. About 75 to 80 UPWA members attend as picket lines form at the Cedar Rapids company.
Analysts discuss a long endurance aircraft with eight day flight potential using two crews. The craft would hug ground level to dodge radar, carry decoys, and operate below high altitude, not as a supersonic strategic bomber.
Paris AP report states President Tshombe of Katanga flew to Paris and denied claims he planned to establish a government in exile. He rejected the reports as false and insisted on not forming an exile administration.
Michael J. McCann 75 of route 2 Marion a farmer and lifelong Linn county resident died suddenly Saturday afternoon at a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born August 30 1887 near Lisbon and moved to a farm east of Marion twenty six years ago He was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church Marion Surviving are his wife the former Alice Butler a daughter Mrs Don Margaret Long of Marion two granddaughters and a brother A D Pat McCann Marion Services at St Josephs Catholic Church Marion with details to be announced after Murdoch chapel Marion A parish Rosary will be recited at the chapel at 8 Monday
Bandits killed seven and wounded two in attacks southwest of Bogota on Friday, amid ongoing violence in the region.
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