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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Page
2
Cloudy and colder tonight and Friday with light snow flurries in the north and east central area. Low temperatures range from 15 to 20 in the northwest to the lower 30s in the southeast, with highs near 20 to the 30s Friday. Also reports rainfall totals, barometer, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and a births notice from St. Luke's listing several families and newborns along with a small city incident at 925 18th St SW.
The Senate considered measures to form a nine member assessor advisory board, rewrite nonprofit law, ban discriminatory posts, cap pork water content, repeal cigarette vending machine ban, raise mayors in charter cities, and fund inaugural expenses. Debated reapportionment and a constitutional amendment on selecting judges, plus suffrage expansion for women, renaming the Labor Bureau, a $1000 standard deduction, school funding for state or federal lands, and youth hunting licensing changes.
The record lists multiple individuals cited in municipal court for disobeying traffic signals speeding and drunkenness with fines ranging from 2 to 15 dollars and several service notices for upcoming Mass and church services in towns such as Sigourney Iowa City Akron Troy Mills Anamosa Center Point Frankville Luana Hawkeye Vinton Fry and Van Horne.
Notices posted by Teamsters Local 238 announce a 6 30 p m Friday strike vote meeting at the Sheraton Montrose hotel. Invited were city employees in health streets sewer parks water safety airport commission and riverfront improvement commission. The union seeks 25 cent hourly raises and other benefits, but officials say the figure exceeds available funds.
Moscow reports Marshal Malinovsky blasted the United States as the main stronghold of world reaction in a Pravda piece marking Army Navy day. He claimed Soviet military strength and noted major papers each featured similar anti U S editorials.
Police with long staves broke up an attempted demonstration against Queen Elizabeth in Bombay. Thirty people were arrested, including a member of parliament, after a splinter Socialist group tried to march to the governor's house where the queen and Prince Philip were staying. Police halted the procession over a mile away.
Bloomfield AP reports Mary Alice Funk, 4, treated for burns on Tuesday, found dead in her bed. Daughter of Howard and Mrs. Funk, she sustained first to third degree burns on chest neck and chin. Parents say she was playing and eating when illness began. The family has two other daughters.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Don Gardner stated the city will not gift part of Noel Ridge Park to the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The area is reserved for possible school use and might be traded for a city park on Fifteenth Street SW. Gardner argues a Noelridge school would save taxpayers money through dual use of facilities. He noted many district residents also pay city taxes and cited legislative proposals to transfer park control between districts.
In a tense session, Lt. Gov. Mooty used a tie breaking vote to back the Shaff plan for a one per county area senate and 99 member house, after Sen. Elvers shifted to join the Republicans. The vote ends without passage of Schroeder’s alternative as lawmakers debate reapportionment dynamics and political shifts.
A U.N. letter to Belgium on Thursday sought help to remove Belgian military personnel and political advisers from the Congo. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold addressed Ambassador Walter Loridan at the U.N. in the appeal.
In Havana, Ernesto Chi Guevara, Cuba's economic chief, announced a four year plan to start in 1962. He provided no further details.
Courthouse records show John W. Perez 19 of 1107 Sixteenth Ave SW received a suspended 10 year reformatory term after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Lamont Myers 19 drew 10 years in Anamosa reformatory on the same charge, while Robert Brabston 22 earned a parole from a 10 year sentence.
James N. Townsend aged 28 of Anamosa was sentenced to 10 years in Ft. Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty before Judge Sandoe Jordan. He faced charges of breaking into Viola school last January 28. His sister Rosemary, 19, earned a bench parole from a 10 year reformatory sentence on the same charge. Townsend had prior commitments to Anamosa reformatory in 1952 and the penitentiary in 1956 for larceny.
Timothy E. Shea of Waterloo received a suspended 60 day jail term after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Cedar Rapids. Judge Charles Pennington approved the sentence following restitution of 113 to cover medical expenses for Robert Newmire, the man struck in the Dec 21 incident.
Clarence E. Bisland 21 of 806 Ninth St SE was given a suspended 90 day jail term after pleading guilty before Judge Charles Penningroth to intimidation while masked. He and Leon Dunn were seen outside Berry's Grocery 529 Eighth St SE Dec 23 with stocking masks. Dunn received a six month suspended sentence on Jan 23.
Clarence L. Coleman, 49, of Toddville, received bench parole on a 25 year sentence after pleading guilty to incest. Judge J. B. Maxwell set a $2,500 appeal bond and granted a divorce to Coleman’s wife. Ellis J. Milroy, 33, of 508 Third Ave. SW, was given until March 1 to plead to lascivious acts with a child. Donald R. Steinberg, 24, of Central City, was committed to the Independence Mental Health Institute under the criminal psychopath law after pleading innocent to a morals charge.
Richard R Brandt sues William Beaty and Delores Beaty for 545 dollars 02 cents for breach of contract. Hockenburg Fixture and Supply Co. sues Eli Abodeely for 330 dollars 65 cents for wrongful detention of property. Laurance Press Co. sues Nicholls Manufacturing Co. for 197 dollars 37 cents on account. Kenneth J Clancy sues the city of Cedar Rapids and Donald Simoons for 609 dollars 35 cents for damages from a two car accident on Oct 5.
Pomona College student Roger Seapy 20 of Long Beach California heads home after a Las Vegas desert hotel prank. He was hog tied by fraternity brothers and entertained by Benny Goodman and chorus girls before being flown to Ontario. He matches missed classes with a three hour lecture on crystals and mineralogy and ends with a ride home provided by Eugene Murphy of the Desert Inn.
Will of Millie L Hoff man of Central City who died February 7 names Francis J Pruss as executor. Heirs include Lena A Stone Stella A Sawyer Willard D Butters Harley S Butters Hazel Butters and a number of nieces and nephews listed.
A Convair carrying Paul B Fay Jr and eight aboard ran off a 3,000 foot Atlantic City runway in fog and rain. The plane struck water in the Great Thorofare, sank with eight rescued by a police launch. Fay, his wife Anita, daughter Sally, an aide, and four crew were unharmed. The electrical system failed and instrument guidance was lost.
The Cedar Rapids Streets Commissioner cites need for engineering work in the West Kenwood area and explains it is required whether financed by general funds or a property assessment. Hall Engineering Co. was selected for its prior preliminary work and familiarity with the area.
A city official outlined plans to retire an older DeSoto ambulance and continue operating with two Mercury and one GMC units while aiming to settle outstanding bills. He claimed creditor relief could come if council support materializes, but the council offered no immediate action.
Senator Byrd of Virginia denounces Kennedy’s education aid program, warning it could open a back door to desegregation and lead to costly, expanding federal funding. He argues Congress may compel desegregation in states accepting federal funds.
New Orleans cornetist Dominic Larocca 71 a musician and composer who helped popularize the word jazz with early pioneers around World War I died Wednesday.
Funeral services planned Saturday at 10 for Pearl Mills by Dr. Jackson Burns with burial at Mills Cemetery Central City. Friends may call Friday after 2 at the chapel. Survivors include brother Francis M. Goldsberry and sister Mrs William Welch. Mills was a member of the Pythian Sisters and St Pauls Methodist church.
Three bankruptcy petitions were filed Thursday in Cedar Rapids federal court. Harry Eugene Williams of 3811 Lennox Ave NE seeks time to file the schedules. Carl E Roberts and Eula Imogene Roberts report debts of 3090.44 with 750 assets. Barbara Ann Cable lists 3031.67 in debts and 200 in assets. A naturalization proceeding is set for April 6 at 2 pm. The Iowa Attorney General filed a claim against half of lot 7 block 2 Bever's First addition in a condemnation case for a Cedar Rapids post office, citing a lien for 16295 paid to Abraham Dectar in old age aid. The property is in Dectar's probate estate.
Paris AP report quotes a U.S. Army Europe spokesman denying use of taxpayer funds for officer club expansion. He says funding would come from dues and club profits and that Kennedy halted the project to curb dollar drain. Repair needs cited include leaky plumbing and damaged ceilings to serve 700 plus officers on base.
Police announced that all 73 victims of last week's airline crash have been identified. The confirmation came Thursday as authorities released the final names from the disaster in Brussels.
A brief classified notice invites readers to use Gazette want ads via the EM 2 1121 service. The teaser emphasizes contacting the paper for various listings and opportunities.
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