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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1963
Page
3
Variable cloud forecast for weekend with little temperature change. Highs in the 30s to near 50, precip none. Also lists numerous birth announcements and funeral service times across Iowa locations, including Mercy Coggan Dysart Wellman Kalona Iowa City and others with dates and church service details.
A 103 foot Titan II missile, the most powerful weapon in the nation's arsenal, exploded over the Pacific Ocean during the first West Coast test of the missile and its bomb proof silo at Vandenberg Air Base California.
Test Bank of state Joseph B Godber told a 17 nation disarmament conference that the Western side has cut policing requirements to the bone. Soviet first deputy foreign minister Vassily Kuznetsov countered that Moscow offered on site inspections as a huge concession, saying Western demands grow for more Soviet concessions and that it is now America’s turn to soften.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. lists postal and carrier rates for editions in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Night edition six issues monthly 1.3 a month 134 a year. afternoon and Sunday seven issues 1.35 a month 23.40 a year? Other states and territories 23.40 a year. AP content rights noted.
Joseph Castek 81 of route 2 died Saturday morning after a brief illness. Born February 2 1882 near Swisher he lived in the area all his life and was a retired rural mail carrier and farmer. Surviving are his wife Mary Petrik Castek a son Aldrich J. of Des Moines two grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. Services set for Brush chapel at 2 Tuesday with Rev Richard Wagner. friends may call Monday.
Elizabeth Bessie Allan died Saturday night at a Marion nursing home aged 92 born September 17 1870 in Greenock Scotland she lived at 317 Tenth Street NW Cedar Rapids before moving to Marion five years ago married John Allan June 16 1915 in Cedar Rapids she was a member of Olivet Presbyterian church surviving son Melvin Allan a sister Mrs Hugh Reid and three grandchildren services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Baxter Memorial chapel Marion burial Linwood friends may call Sunday evening at the chapel
Eden, Mrs. Clem-Kuba's. Albert F. Kuba's. Jennie Janeba Kuba. William G. Turner. Forest Clyde Boxwell. Edward Turning. Iva Pearl Nemecek. Services by various clergy Monday and Tuesday at Cedar Memorial St John’s Linwood Campbell Oak Hill and Cedar Memorial with Rosary and Buranl details. Master Masons to attend Trojan lodge.
London pulls its legal delegation from Yemen as Britain declines to recognize the revolutionary government of President Abdullah al Sallal, aiming to avoid diplomatic endorsement while monitoring the crisis.
Fresno AP Calif. G O P state chairman Caspar Weinberger warned that electing a Birch member as Young Republican president would harm the party. Three conservatives compete for the post, including Ronald Garver a Bircher, as 360 delegates vote. The split among candidates widened amid Birch tensions and unity efforts by Weinberger.
Dr Edward Annis of Miami told the National Congress on Voluntary Health Insurance that under a social security linked plan the wealthy would pay no more than a man earning 100 dollars weekly. He warned 60 percent of income would bear the cost, calling the program a welfare plan. He cited Kerr Mills as a basis for aid for the aged needy.
Fire damaged a nearly-new one story house two miles south of Iowa City with loss pegged at about $5,000. The blaze started in an LP gas furnace, burned the center portion and attic, as Coralville West Lucas and Hills departments battled the flames and cut holes in the roof. Furniture and clothing suffered extensive damage due to water, fire and smoke.
Dr William E Kerstetter president of Simpson college in Des Moines Iowa named president elect of DePauw University trustees announced in Indianapolis He will succeed the late Russell Humbert and may take office next summer Meanwhile a federal judge in New York ordered Howard Hughes to show cause why he should not be held in default for 145 million in the Trans World Airlines control fight.
A dated ledger fragment records multiple donations and memoriams including gifts of 5.00 in memory of Alice Sutherland and Charles, 3.00 to Sevscterbextes, and 10.00 from O. Norberg and others. Mentions a previous balance of 766.32 and a 2.00 addition, totaling 831.32.
City Briefs note injuries from weekend accidents. Charles Brown, 46, of 445 Ninth Avenue SW, injures a left knee when a car rolled backward on a farm near Ely and is hospitalized at St. Luke's. Lisa Revers, 11 months, of 2516 Worthington Dr SW, treated for second degree burns on hands after contact with a hot oven at home. Richard Harover, 8, of Fairfax, hospitalized at Mercy for a scalp laceration and fractured left leg from sliding at Roosevelt School.
Government troops killed 21 Karen rebels and captured 10 in two raids near Rangoon on Friday, authorities said. The operations targeted rebel camps and disrupted insurgent activity in the area.
The dialogue covers 14 mile walks by an elderly man and Pierre Salinger praising fitness while cautioning against 50 mile hikes. The White House press office, via council spokesman Snider, notes public curiosity about President challengers and dismisses a touch football request.
Missouri farmer Hugh O Neal left Clarinda for Omaha after his eye began bleeding. He insisted on driving 17 miles to Clarinda then 25 miles to Essex before Saunders took over for the final leg to Omaha. He shaved and arranged farm help while traveling, learning his sight chances were medium to fair.
New York AP report says American men aged 35 plus who smoke face a 27 to 41 percent risk of death before 65, depending on daily cigarette use. Non-smokers have about a 23 percent risk and heavier smoking raises risk to 41 percent, per the Medical Bulletin on Tobacco.
New Orleans begins its annual carnival binge ahead of Lent with two parades and 23 planned in 10 days. The season features green purple and gold colors, 63 major balls, and a secret lineup of krewe kings and queens. Alicia Dencon Harby of Monterey California becomes first out of town queen of Adonis and sings to her subjects. Mardi Gras on February 26 marks the climax with Comus and Rex courts.
In New York the Carnegie Hall transformed into 16th century China for a Chinese Refugee Relief Assn fundraiser. Yeh Yuh Chinese Opera Assn presented full dress performances of The Emperor and the Barmaid and The Fisherman's Vengeance. Claire L. Chennault, widow of the Flying Tigers general and head of the relief, spoke on aid aims including food clothing shelter retraining and resettlement for refugees in Hong Kong and Macao.
Two more ministers resigned Saturday from Premier Khaled el Azem's cabinet in Damascus, signaling growing pressure on the administration as it grapples with political and economic challenges.
Security police traced a plan tied to a French school as the secret army network led by Watin and Poinard sought to replace De Gaulle. Investigators noted prior plots against De Gaulle and Bastien-Thiry trial details while a telegraphic delay hinted at postponed action.
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