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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1964
Page
3
The daily forecast reports temperatures 2 to 6 degrees above normal Tuesday through Saturday with normal highs 29 to 37 and lows 10 to 18. Precipitation averages about 0.10 inch in the north with little elsewhere. Sunday low around 12, high near 31.
Police division records list speeding fines for Stephen Caldwell Iowa City Florence Hettinger and others with addresses in North Liberty Marion and Cedar Rapids. Bonds forfeited for Sandra Dannenfeldt Davenport Craig Fallgatter Northwood and Darrell Kenney Vinton. Additional fines for failing to control vehicle obeying signals noise and shoplifting with James Teachout and Robert Taylor among those cited.
The Amana Society posted a 1963 net profit of $129 143, down from 165 966 in 1962, with total sales of 6 611 694. The annual report cites extraordinary expenses and a 1966 Supreme Court stock ruling that forced stock reconversion and liability accounting, plus legal fees of 72 322 and medical benefits of 68 451. President Harry A. Geiger urged continued unity and a viable operation plan.
A sequence of local fire and safety incidents in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas over the weekend includes grass fires at multiple streets and alleys, trash fires near addresses on O avenue NW and Oakland road NE, a child playing with matches leading to a mattress, a homemade rocket launch behind a street, and various equipment malfunctions. Reports list specific addresses, times, and brief outcomes such as a plane landing safely at a municipal airport and an oven or stove issue.
Morgan cited a memorandum from talks in Washington with Panamanian leaders after Kennedy Chiari meetings. It states representatives will discuss mutual problems including the treaty and that studies could render the issue of canal permanence obsolete, prompting a new treaty if a sea level canal is pursued.
KCRG TV Channel 9 presents updated regional and national news each Monday through Friday at 10 PM. The program offers brief headlines, weather, and top stories.
Police investigated vandalism at the Howard Livermore residence on Fourth Street NW. A storm door was broken, water sprayed on the kitchen floor, and the furnace turned off between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The incident was recorded Sunday with follow up Monday.
Estellar Nance Williams 76 of 412 K avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born February 15 1887 in Salisbury Missouri she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1923 and lived previously in Esthenville. Surviving are four daughters a son a sister two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial at Bethel A M E church at 9 a m Wednesday with graveside at Oak Hill Estherville at 3 30 p m. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Tuesday. casket will not be opened after service.
Florida East Coast Railway workers picketed Cape Kennedy and Merritt Island moonport on Monday paralyzing 213 million dollars in construction. The protest halted freight moves to the moonport site with 4,540 workers staying off the job, including 2,750 on site. No missile launches were affected or scheduled this week.
Zora A Flood widow of Joseph L Flood died after a short illness at Cedar Rapids home. Born June 16 1893 in Laurens she lived in Cedar Rapids 21 years worked at Universal Engineering Corp retired 1962 and belonged to Immaculate Conception Church groups. Surviving are two daughters Mary and Mrs Norman Stoll two sons John and Thomas a sister and a brother nine grandchildren. Memorial services at Immaculate Conception Church Wednesday. burial at St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg. rosaries Tuesday evening at Brady chapel.
Investigators cast a tire impression and found a small tool possibly used to plant dynamite under the rail. A second blast hit the Hialeah yards at 5 am rupturing a work train boiler. The 42 year old locomotive engineer Joel C Stephens of Miami described the blast as detonated beneath the cab. A light station wagon on rails did not detonate the dynamite. Rewards totaling 200000 are offered for information leading to convictions in the violence against the railroad.
Mrs Virgil Leidigh 46 of 864 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids died at 3 15 am Sunday after a short illness Born August 3 1917 in Marengo she married May 22 1934 in Ledo Indiana Survived by her husband two daughters Sharon Rae McMurrin and Darlene Grace DeShaw three sons Philip DeWayne and Russell Claire one sister Myrtle Vondracek and 11 grandchildren Ronald a son preceded her in death Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel 1 30 pm Wednesday by Rev William Harnish Burial in Dunkard cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Margaret Fenske, 78, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday in Burlington. Born in Burlington she married Albert M. Fenske in June 1909. They ran a Cedar Rapids grocery business for 49 years before returning to Burlington in 1959. Mr. Fenske died in 1961. Survived by a brother and sister. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Burnett funeral home Burlington.
The home of the late Kenneth Lindsay and Mrs. Lindsay at 345 Thirty-fourth Street SE was sold to Mr. and Mrs. John L Petersen of 2240 Upland Drive SE. Petersen is president of Hawkeye Oil Co Inc. Hedges Associates, Inc. handled the sale. Possession date is May 1.
London AP report states British Motor Corp export earnings since World War II exceed 840 million dollars from 750000 commercial vehicles sold to 190 markets.
An Athena missile malfunctioned on its first overland test flight and dropped the payload about 20 miles southeast of Durango Colorado. A White Sands Missile Range spokesman said there was no indication where the second stage landed after the payload was supposed to impact 470 miles from Green River Utah.
Seoul reports President Chung Hee Park ordered the return of Syngman Rhee’s personal property now held by the government. A spokesman said the assets would be restored to the former leader.
Paul E. Mulherin a 44 year old resident of 516 Fifteenth Street SE faced a drunken driving charge as jury selection began. His attorney Adam Kreuter said Mulherin injured his leg in a fall Sunday night causing a postponement and the panel of about 100 was dismissed until February 17 by Judge William Eads. Mulherin was arrested December 26 near A Avenue and Second Street NE.
Drunk driving charges were filed Monday in Cedar Rapids municipal court against two Cedar Rapids motorists. Ronald J. Matus, 24, of 1242 Thirtieth street NE, was arrested on a first offense charge Saturday at Seventh avenue and Seventh street in Marion. Vincent F. Nekvinda, 35, of 403 Sixth avenue SW, also was arrested Saturday on a first offense charge. Deputies said he was driving erratically at Eighth avenue and Williams boulevard SW.
Merrill A. Lanphier 29 Pullman hotel withdrew his innocent plea Monday to a charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses and pled guilty before Judge Warren Rees. He was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison and placed on probation. Lanphier was charged with opening charge accounts at Cedar Rapids stores by using a false address and obtaining $317.44 in merchandise from Killian's through a charge account.
In Taipei on Tuesday the Nationalist government announced it severed diplomatic relations with France after Paris recognized Communist China on January 27. Paris and Peking had been exchanging charge d affaires, and the decision followed a three hour emergency cabinet meeting.
In Chattanooga a federal judge postponed a pre verdict hearing requested by Hoffa defense. The defense sought Kennedy and Hoover presence to discuss alleged government spying on Hoffa and co defendants. The judge said a hearing may occur after the jury retires.
In Notasulga Alabama the white student body boycotted Notasulga High School as desegregation loomed with six Negroes assigned by a federal court. At Shorter High, the integrated school, a bomb threat closed classes. Mayor James Rea blamed safety fears for the boycott and barred Negro pupils under a new fire prevention ordinance, while most white students sought other schools.
The Greek Cypriot press denounces Western powers while praising the Soviet Union. Tass reports Ball’s visits to London Athens and Ankara as part of pressure on Cyprus to accept a NATO force. Khru shchev accuses Britain and the United States of planning a military invasion and occupation, prompting Douglas-Home to call the claims offensive and unfounded.
Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash on Cyprus south coast with reports of a Greek death. The battle centered around Episkopi where Greek police allegedly tried to retake a station seized by Turkish Cypriot policemen, spreading to Erimi and Kan Dou. British families in Akrotiri remain indoors as fighting encroaches near their base.
Twenty families may still enroll for the eight week family camping clinic sponsored by the playground and recreation commission. The clinic starts February 26 at Riverside Roundhouse with speakers from the University of Iowa and local industry. Display units from camper manufacturers and a tent exhibit will be set up April 15. Cost is 1 dollar per family and reservations can be made by calling city hall.
Jack Ruby's defense chief asks to move his murder trial to another city without presenting evidence. District Judge Joe Brown overrules the request as the Dallas proceeding continues.
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