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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1963

Page

3

Weather Forecast and Local Notices From Tuesday Record

A detailed forecast identifies a cold wave with temperatures dropping to zero to ten below by Thursday morning and gradual clearing thereafter. Five day outlook calls for near to slightly below normal temperatures with light snow possible Wednesday night and Friday. Additional data includes temperatures, precipitation, barometer, humidity, wind and sun/moon times followed by local death notices, marriages, and court-ordered citations across several Iowa communities.

Bismarck Min’apolis Chicago WN. Ooreans Denver New York Duluth Omaha L. Angelesee Phoenix Miami Seattle Anchorage Fairbanks Municipal

Local families welcomed newborns and births reported

Feb 19 notices list Herman Ward at 1558 Washington Ave SE with a daughter and Edward Hook at 2057 Washington Ave SE with a son. Darrel Davis of Tower trailer court Marion has a daughter and Lyle Hyke at 4046 Midway Dr NW has a son. James F. Clemenseon route one Marion reports a daughter and Robert Blue at 1019 Ninth Street NW.

Milwaukee Owen D. McBride McBride Raymond F. Gorman Meadowbrook Drive Liberty John W. Huston, Jr Huston Omer Farrell Vernon Road Mr. Huston John W. Huston Tenth Street Herman Ward Washington Avenue SE Edward Hook Darrel Davis Tower Marion Lyle Hyke Midway Drive James F. Clemenseon Route One Robert Blue Ninth Street

Tax Collection Plan Approved in Cedar Rapids and Linn County

Legal staffs of Cedar Rapids and Linn County agreed on methods to collect 51 special assessments totaling about $10,000. The city clerk will retain the amounts until the end of 1963, then any unpaid will go to County Auditor John Burrill for the 1963 tax list payable in 1964. County Treasurer Don Cover had refused payments since the assessments were not in the certified books.

Cedar Rapids Linn County John Burrill Don Cover

Life's happiest investment a home of your own

Classified ad 50 highlights a want ad theme promoting buying a home as an ideal investment. The line frames homeownership as a joyful financial decision within a classifieds section.

Implied consent bill advances amid liquor debate

The House and Senate clash over an implied consent bill tied to liquor legalization. An amendment to exempt dead or unconscious persons failed 71 to 36, while a later rule allowed tests only with physician certification for the dead or unconscious. Three Cedar Rapids men face revocation of paroles for delivering beer to inmates at Anamosa reformatory.

State Public Safety Commissioner Dewey E. Goode Bloomfield David M. Stanley R-Muscatine Goode Tom Riley Cedar Rapids Leroy Chalupa Pleasant Plain Public Safety District Court Charles Grassley New Hartford Anamosa Reformatory Jones County Dory Story

Storm related accidents and city snow response reported

Early morning crashes involved Earl Ferguson and Rodney Peterson with injuries not listed, followed by a second collision between Luther Bryant and Robert Danly with no injuries. A truck damaged a traffic signal at Center Point road NE, triggering an hour long outage. City crews used chemical spreaders and graders to handle drifting snow, with the worst drifts on Blairs Ferry road NE and annexed areas south and west of the city. Weather officials warned of stronger winds and colder temperatures, with snow expected to shift across the state and end by Thursday morning in some areas. Snowpacked highways north of a Sioux City to Grinnell line and icy conditions in Mason City, Charles City, and Decorah were reported. Cedar Rapids area expected blowing snow and forecast highs 5 to 20 degrees above zero on Thursday. A list of patients treated at Mercy and St. Luke’s hospitals followed, noting multiple fractures and injuries from falls and accidents involving residents of Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

B Avenue Center Point Road John R. Goertzen Newhall Blairs Ferry Road Iowa Sioux City Grinnell Waterloo Waukon Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs

Federal Offices To Close Friday In Observance Of Birthday

Federal offices in Cedar Rapids will be closed Friday along with city and county buildings. First Federal Perpetual and Bohemian will close though banks stay open. Post Office closed except for special delivery and holiday pickup. No courts in session. Parking meters not required in the Parkade and attendant lots.

Cedar Rapids Washington Savings and Loans First Federal Perpetual Bohemian

Funeral Services for O'Meara and Mary Maciejewsky

Funeral services set for Horace D. O'Meara at Turner chapel at 1 30 Thursday with Dr John P Woods and Rev Bob Allen Chaffee. Interment in Chapel of Memories. Friends may call until 1 Thursday. Casket will not be opened after service. Mary Maciejewsky to be buried at Czech National with service at Brush chapel Friday by Jerry Drahovzal. Friends may call after 6 30 p.m. Thursday.

Earlville Frank Faust Congregational Church Clifton’s Vinton Rosa Smith First Christian Church Methodist Montour Jacob John Schwab First Federated Church Oxford Catholt Chapel Sigourney Ambia Fowler Delta Christian Church Reynolds West Liberty Corona Brown Snider's Dundee Peter McElmeel St. Mary’s Church Manchester Shelly’s Independence Edith Elledge First United Presbyterian Church White’s O'Meara Horace D Chub” -Turner John P. Woods Bob Allen Chaffee Chapel of Memories Maciejewsky Mary — Brush Jerry Drahovzal Westminster Presbyterian Church Leonard Deaver Grand Lodge of Iowa Turner Chapel Westminister Memorial Fund

Slayer Dies in Texas Electirc Chair Slayings

Leo Luton was executed by electric chair in Huntsville Texas on Wednesday for the holdup slaying of a Dallas grocer's wife.

Huntsville Texas Leo Luton Dallas

Chamber Drives Members as 45 Percent of Quota Reached

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce reports 45 percent of its annual membership goal reached with 63 Civic bureau, 14 Jaycees, and 13 Senior Men signed up. A total of 90 members have joined so far toward a 200 member goal. The luncheon announced continuation of the drive and a 6:15 dinner with local talent.

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Redd Gardner Chamber Civic Bureau Jaycees Men’s Bureau

Delayed Parade For Betancourt In Washington

Venezuelan President Betancourt arrived at the White House with President Kennedy. He wore a top coat and slouch hat and smoked a pipe as Secret Service removed sections of the convertible roof to improve crowd views along the parade route.

Washington Betancourt Kennedy White House Secret Service

Liz Taylor Settles $5 Million Crash Suit for $40,000

In New York a federal court settled Elizabeth Taylor's $5 million negligence suit over Michael Todd's death. The payout of $40,000 goes mainly to Todd and Taylor's 5-year-old adopted daughter Elizabeth Frances Fisher, with $27,092.55 remaining under court supervision after attorney fees. Defendants TradeAyer, Ayer Lease Plan, and Michael Todd Company faced gross negligence claims over the Grants, New Mexico crash on March 22, 1958.

New York UPS Elizabeth Taylor Michael Todd Todds Eddie Fisher Miss Taylor Ayer Lease Plan Inc Trade-Ayer, Inc Michael Todd Company, Inc Todd Sylvester Ryan Elizabeth Frances Liza) Fisher

Delzell a Knight Templar Leader Dies. Funeral Planned

Delzell, a Knights Templar figure in 1948 and a 33rd degree Mason since 1957, was active in Rotary and civic groups. He taught at Westminster Presbyterian Church for 20 years and served on the elders board. Funeral Friday at 1 30 PM at Westminster with Dr Woods and Rev Deaver. Casket unopened. Donations urged to Westminster Memorial Fund or charity.

Mander Knights Templar el Kahr Shrine Mt. Hermon Lodge AF & AM Malta Order of Eastern Star Delzell Rotary Westminster Presbyterian Church Board of Elders

Telephone Solicitor Goes On Trial in Ames Court

A Washington Iowa man faces trial in Ames municipal court for soliciting business by telephone. Philip Dusenberry is accused of violating a city ordinance banning telephone solicitation. Witnesses include ISU professors’ wives who described unsolicited calls promoting a $3.95 portrait package and a Bible trivia qualifier. Dusenberry, with Olan Mills Studio, operated from Waterloo. police say he was arrested in an Ames motel.

Ames Court Ames Iowa Philip E. Dusenberry Washington Dusenberry Carl Smedal Donald L. Smith Iowa State William Denney Olan Mills Studio Waterloo Gerald P. Jones

Provenzano Rejects $50,000 Pay Raise for Union Leader

Anthony Pro Provenzano refused a $50,000 raise voted by Teamster local 560 amid debate over his salary. He said he never took the raises and that union funds must not be used for personal enrichment, stressing funds should aid members.

Provenzano Union City N.J Anthony Tony Pro Teamster David Friedland James Hoffa International Teamsters Union Friedland

National Guard Open House Set In Cedar Rapids

Four Cedar Rapids National Guard units host an open house at the armory on Minuteman Day. Visitors view World War II artillery and small arms as the four units prepare to merge into Company B of the 234th signal battalion under Pentagon plans.

National Guard Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids National Guard 234Th Signal Battalion Pentagon Reorganized National Guard Jack Holsinger David M. Clark Leo W. Ford Odin Brendengen

Willie Mays Signs For $100000 Plus

SAN FRANCISCO UPI Willie Mays Wednesday signed a contract for more than 100000 with the San Francisco Giants and joined a select circle of only four players to receive such an amount. They are Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams and Stan Musial.

SAN Francisco UPI Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Joe diMaggio Ted Williams Stan Musial

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record C.R. Weather Senate State Conservation Commission Highway Commission State Commerce Commission State Board of Public Instruction Earl S. Lipecamon Solon, & Son Benny E. Wimner Glass Road David L. Johnson Gary Watson Second Street Robert Lindsely J Avenue Richard Surface Thirty-fourth Street Drive Rudy Brentner Alburnett Richard W. Fickey Ames, and Nancy Ann Center Betty J. Beeson John A. Beeson Winnogene Bressler Whitner Bressler Lewis R. Salzbrenner Dorothy D.salzbrenner Delphine J. Funmaker Bert R. Funmaker Shirley S. Walters Terry A. Walters Aldine R. Houghton Donald R. Houghton Cyril V. Fader Mary Fader John W. Scott Sixth Street Douglas L. Kusian Iowa Falls Richard A. Klouda Johnson Avenue Robert H. Ellscheidt Sidney G. ‘Blencoe Eighteenth Street Leslie H. Young Wisconsin Street Victor L. Kloppenstein Betty J. Greenwood Thirty-first Street Robert O. Hock Sixteenth Street Marjory M. Thews Covington Douglas L. ‘Kusian Roger L. Solem Hamilton Street Harold L. Sheets, Jr Twenty-eighth Avenue Charles D. Andrews Belle Plaine Jesse Day South English County Loren Coolahan Victoria Hotel St. Luke's Stanley Spencer Yerkes Melvin Goldsworth Bowling Street David Howe Rex Dory Oscar Story A.m Earl E. Ferguson Fourth Avenue SE Rodney R. Peterson Wilson Avenue Luther B. Bryant Twelfth Avenue SE Robert L. Danly Weather Bureau Mason City Charles City Decorah Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Rebeck Sixteenth Avenue Edwin E. Davis Seventeenth Avenue C Street Gaylene Gatens Elmhurst Drive LaVina Travis Seventh Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Ann Klass Bever Avenue SE Wilmer G. Mumm F Avenue NW Eighth Street D Land E George Starman Blake Boulevard Danny Stodola Claire J. Stodola N Street SW Dorothy M. Meyers First Avenue NW Hazel G. Betzer Second Avenue SE Nellie Will Buena Stuckey Fifth Avenue SW Gertrude Barrier D Avenue NE Third Street Hesser 5Th Ave Jay W. Hesser Liz Taylor John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Turner's John B. ‘Turner & Son 2Nd Ave
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