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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
3
Forecast shows cloudy conditions through Wednesday with light snow possible in the northwest. Colder temperatures expected statewide with subfreezing lows around 15 to 20 above and highs in the 20s to near 30. An outlook for Thursday calls for continued cold and mostly cloudy skies with more light snow chances.
Registration for the spring quarter of the technical institute at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids will be Monday at 7 p.m. The Cedar Rapids adult education program offers three sections: Technical mathematics, electrical technology and applied graphics. About 40 students were enrolled in the winter quarter.
Kenneth M. Owen has joined the Family Service Agency staff as a case worker at St. Joseph Missouri. He earned a B S from the University of Kansas in 1957 and a master of social work from KU in 1959. He did additional graduate work at the University of Chicago in 1962.
Police issued an all points bulletin for Harry Hebard a 16 year old. six family members were affected in a Green Bay area farmhouse tragedy. Victims include Jack Hebard 38 Joyce Hebard 35 John Ruddell 15 and twins Judy and Janice 11. The sixth member is in custody at a rural farm house about 25 miles away.
Davis and Lewis seek fast court action to rule the Shaff reapportionment plan unconstitutional and to strike down two state constitutional amendments. They argue the current and proposed layouts dilute minority influence and urge return to pre 1904 population based elections. The Shaff plan would create a 99 member house and a 58 member senate by population.
County official Anthony Scolaro blasts two appointments to the Linn County zoning commission made by Dudley Henderson and Miles Sutera without his knowledge. The clash turns heated as Henderson and Sutera defend the action while Scolaro proposes amending last week’s minutes to show his absence from voting. Adams Kreuter, Cedar Rapids lawyer, is named as a potential zoning expert by Scolaro.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara faced a cool reception from senators as he urged Congress to back a shift from planes to missiles. Senator Goldwater warned against relying on a single missile strategy and demanded stronger proof before full dependence could be accepted. Senator Stennis remained unconvinced, urging caution on replacing air power with missiles.
The article notes Mother Seton as the first native-born American proposed for beatification with two cures attributed to her intercession Sister Gertrude Kotzendorfer and Anne O Neill recovered from malignancy and leukemia respectively in 1935 and 1952. Bishop Neumann's intercession credited with cures Eva Benassi and James Lenahan from peritonitis and skull fracture in 1923 and 1949.
Ce dar Rapids recruiters report Dick W. and Nick R. King aged 18 of 1506 Ninth Street NW will join the Marine Corps and begin basic training at the San Diego depot on June 14 under the buddy plan. Robert M. Morrissey, 20, from Ryan, enlisted earlier and left for San Diego. Also on leave are Calvin Badding and Galen R. Schwartz en route to electronics training at Great Lakes.
A local want ad seeks skilled workers for bright, steady employment. The notice calls for qualified applicants with experience and reliability to apply at the downtown office or call the listed number for details.
County Attorney Jack Fulton said on Tuesday that 13 calves found dead February 9 on two Central City farms did not die of starvation. A veterinarian opened stomachs from two calves on Dale McQueen's farm and found food inside, following the earlier discovery of 11 calves on McQueen's farm and two on George H. Nielson's farm. The farms are five miles east of Central City and run by adjoining owners.
A local official stated the death of calves was due to starvation and that a full autopsy was not ordered. Charges of failure to dispose of dead animals were filed in Central City justice court last Friday and remain pending before JP Otis Lee. No additional charges were planned.
Walter Frana, 45, was ordered by Judge Charles Penningroth to serve six months in the county jail for violating a suspended sentence given after he pleaded guilty to deserting his four children ages 10 11 13 and 15. The suspension required Frana to refrain from drinking alcohol attend Alcoholics Anonymous and make reasonable support payments but he failed to make the payments.
Elmer Malloy Jr 21 of Ely pled guilty to breaking and entering for a Dec 8 garage theft from David Runge. He received a 10 year term in the men’s reformatory and was paroled by Judge Charles Penningroth. The case was part of a theft ring involving at least 10 Ely and Cedar Rapids youths. the other juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities.
Linn county plans a county dump east of Troy Mills near a quarry between the blacktop and the driver. Dudley Henderson, chair man of the Linn board of supervisors, said Tuesday the county is negotiating with Walter Cook of Troy Mills for a county dump site and ordered Assistant County Attorney Timothy McCarthy to draft a lease.
Mrs Mary Maciejewsky aged 70 died Monday in Hacienda Heights California. Born October 4 1892 in Bohemia she leaves three sons Dr Walter Macey of St Joseph Missouri Frank and Adolph Maciejewsky of Hacienda Heights two sisters Mrs Frank Popelka Cedar Rapids and Mrs Raymond Elko Niles Illinois two brothers Anton Prochaska Cedar Rapids and Joseph Mrkvicka Walker and two grandchildren Services are to be announced at Brosh chapel Burial in Czech National cemetery.
Carrie Agnes Leese a resident of the Home for Aged Women for 15 years died Tuesday. Born August 14 1871 in Lisbon she spent most of her life there before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived only by nieces and nephews. Services will be at Turner chapel at 3 Wednesday with Rev Leonard Deaver of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church. Burial in Lisbon. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Charles A. Scheer at Brush chapel Wednesday 9 and St. Patrick's church 9:30 led by Rev. J. Robert McDonald with burial at Mt. Calvary. Leona S. Hessenius to Turner chapel 1:30 Wednesday led by Rev. E. W. Koberg with burial Cedar Memorial.
Senatelous levy limits cap at 30 mills forcing municipalities to trim funding where needed. The law aims to let cities raise revenue where expenditures are greatest while keeping overall ceilings. Sen Leo Elthon argues the change lets cities run their own affairs as Iowa stays largely agricultural but increasingly urban.
The Iowa House passed a measure to reduce the maximum firemen week from 68 to 56 hours by a 56 to 47 vote. Opponents urge local home rule, noting Cedar Rapids cut hours to 63 earlier and city councils already set hours locally. Rep. Goode defends home rule while Rep. Dietz cites cost to cities.
Senator Humphrey said Kennedy might pursue a tax cut alone this year amid rising opposition to tax reform. He noted the plan was paired with revision at the treasury department’s request and cited heavy mail criticizing reform proposals. He urged passing a tax cut bill even if it means sacrificing reform.
In Des Moines a liquor bill strategy committee meeting with Gov. Harold Hughes collapsed when only Rep. Ray Eveland attended lunch. Eveland said the group had accomplished its goals.
Report notes that discussions from prior sessions likely concluded without plans for a new gathering. The record emphasizes ambiguity over whether participants will reconvene.
The Iowa House deferred a bill to repeal a law requiring Cedar Rapids to publish council proceedings in a newspaper. The measure would lower exempt city population thresholds and require pamphlet publication at city halls and libraries with copies to news media, saving an estimated 40 000 annually. Rep. Ely and Rep. Riley discussed deferral after brief talks with Cedar Rapids colleagues.
Three Cedar Rapids motorists filed hit and run reports at police headquarters. John Jensen reported damage to his car Friday night in front of his home on Gordon Avenue NW. Theron Hall said his car was damaged Sunday night at 711 Twenty-sixth Street SE. Tilman Smith of Amana reported damage Sunday night in the 1200 block of K Street SW.
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