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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

3

Weather outlook and daily temps from the Daily Record

The Daily Record reports Thursday day and night high and low temperatures across cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Detroit Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle with precipitation figures. Forecast calls for occasional snow Friday night and Saturday with colder nights and cooler days through the weekend and into Sunday. five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal and precipitation about a quarter to half an inch, mainly as snow. Also includes past data, barometer readings, sunrise and sunset times, and a long list of local notices and obituaries with people and addresses.

Bismarck Minapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Detroit Omaha L. Angles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Glenn Grover Cleveland sighting yet another spaceflight tale

Glenn describes his orbital flight experiences including the can of film loss, solid food constraints, and the eight gravity re entry force. He recalls luminous lights in space, radio blackout during entry, and the beauty of the parachute opening. He praises backup pilot Carpenter and pays tribute to his wife Annie. He mentions sights of Imperial Valley Salton Sea and El Centro and notes his next schedule remains undetermined.

Glenn M. Scott Carpenter Carpenter Grand Turk Island Imperial Valley Salton Sea California el Centro Calif

Army Sets Up Fast Strike Units And Expands Readiness

The Army announced a broad reorganization adding five divisions to the existing three within its strategic corps. Two quick strike forces will form, one airborne and one armored, expanding the ready alert force by about 75,000 soldiers without increasing overall manpower. The 49th armored and 32nd infantry divisions will be replaced by the First Armored and Fifth Infantry divisions when ready next summer, with the guard divisions likely released from active duty then.

Washington Army National Guard 49Th Armored 32Nd First Armored

Two TV Stars Injured in Bonanza Horse Chase Disable Production

Hollywood AP reports Dan Blocker and Robert Pernell were injured during a Western chase scene. Pernell's horse fell, Blocker's horse toppled him, causing Blocker a fractured collarbone and Pernell neck muscle sprains. Blocker to wear cast for four weeks.

Hollywood Dan Blocker Hoss Robert Pernell Adam NBC Pernell Blocker

Find Buyers fast with Ga zette Want Ads

A brief classified line urging readers to use Ga zette Want Ads to reach buyers quickly. Includes a contact number EM 12-1121 for placing advertisements.

Gazette

I'm Glad To Be Aboard Homecoming Glenn

Glenn returns to Earth after Grand Turk debriefing as President Kennedy welcomes him at Cape Canaveral. Johnson underscores joint space exploration and Glenn's role as a representative of the team. Crowds cheer in Cocoa Beach and Patrick Air Force Base as Glenn plans further celebrations in Washington New York.

Glenn Johnson Grand Turk Island Bahamas Earth Cape Area Project Mercury Control Center The Space Center Washington New York Cape Air Strip Marine Corps David Shoup Patrick Air Strip Kennedy Andrews Air Base Arlington White House H. W. Castor New Concord Ohio James Hosey Pittsburgh John Glenn Air Force Shepchildren Texas Eisenhower Khrushchev Russia Iwo Mr. Kennedy Mrs. Glenn Glenns Patrick Air Base

Death of Marvin C. Murphy Navy auditor dies after illness

Marvin C. Murphy, chief auditor in the U S navy audit office, died Thursday after a sudden illness. A Cedar Rapids resident seven years, he lived at the Sheraton Montrose hotel. Born July 31, 1902, in Madisonville Kentucky, he is survived by his wife Clah of Madisonville and a son Coleman R. Murphy of Akron Ohio. He was a Methodist, member of the Federal Government Accountants Assn and the Elks Club. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 2 Saturday. Services and burial will be in Madisonville.

Marvin. C. Murphy U. S. Navy Audit Office Cedar Rapids Sheraton-Montrose Madisonville Clah Coleman R. Murphy Akron Ohio

Friends may call at the chapel after 6 30 Friday

Friends may call at the chapel after 6 30 Friday. No other details are provided in the readable text.

Weathervane Forecast Sees Light Snow In Iowa

United Press predicts Iowa will dodge a third severe snow storm this week as a high pressure system moves south from Canada delaying heavy snow. Forecasters expect unseasonably cold temperatures and only light snow possible as warm moist air clashes with cold highs.

United Press International Iowa Canada Hawkeye

Dvorak Rites Held for Cedar Rapids Native in Minneapolis

Louis Dvorak a Cedar Rapids native and World War I veteran died in Minneapolis where he had lived since moving 14 years ago He was 50 years with Western Union and survived by Mildred A Dvorak a son John L Dvorak of Portland Ore two sisters and three grandchildren Services in Turner chapel with Crescent lodge burial at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel and Master Masons to attend the service

Louis Dvorak Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Dvorak Western Union Mildred A. Dvorak John L. Dvorak Portland Ore Marjorie Dvorak Opal Dudek Methodist Church Crescent Lodge Iowa el Kahir Hanford American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski Cedar Memorial Masonic Hall

Funeral notices for Speran and Collins in Vinton area

The text lists services for Paul B Turner at 1 30 Saturday conducted by Rev Leonard Deaver with burial at Linwood. Another service for Mrs M J Collins at St Matthew s Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Body at Brady Mortuary.

Speran Paul B—Turner Leonard Deaver Linwood Collins M. J St. Matthew's Church James D. Kearn Evergreen Cemetery Vinton Brady Mortuary

Amanda Hagenstein dies after sudden illness at 92

Miss Amanda Hagenstein of 204 Twelfth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a sudden illness. Born April 2 1893 in Ackley she lived in Cedar Rapids 32 years and worked as a teacher in private business colleges in Oskaloosa Marshalltown Cedar Rapids and Columbus Ohio before 1946 when she became a bookkeeper at Baker Paper Co. Surviving are sisters Lena Hagenstein and Mrs Emil Pardera of Cedar Rapids and Mrs J A Young of Waterloo. She belonged to First Congregational Church Rising Star chapter CES BPW club and was past president of the Cedar Rapids Wholesalers Credit Assn. Services Monday 10 at Barta Hesser chapel officiated by Rev J Richard Wagner burial Oakwood Ackley. chapel after 4 Saturday.

Amanda A. Hagenstein Twelfth Street Ackley Cedar Rapids Hagenstein Oskaloosa Marshalltown Columbus Ohio Baker Paper Co Lena Hagenstein Emil Pardera J. A. Young Waterloo

Wendil Hurych dies after long illness Cedar Rapids veteran

Wendil Hurych 1420 Est. SW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born August 24, 1898 he was a World War I veteran and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Survived by Emma Bechka Hurych two daughters Mrs John Mahoney of Cedar Rapids and Mrs James Dunlap of Sanford Florida a son Robert of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and three sisters Mrs Jack Darragh Mrs James Corporon of Cedar Rapids and Olga Vane of California Services will be held at Brush Chapel at 2 Saturday with Jerry Drahovzal officiating Burial will be Czech National Cemetery

Wendil Hurych Cedar Rapids Emma Bechka Hurych John Mahoney James Dunlap Sanford, Fla Robert Jack Darragh James Corporon Olga Vane California Brush Chapel Jerry Drahovzal

Kennedy visit sparks near riot in West Berlin

Attorney General Kennedy walked half a mile through busy West Berlin streets to unveil an American bald eagle at the zoo. About 2,000 locals, mostly teens, crowded roads as police formed a ring around him. The eagle Willy Brandt rode aloft in a box carried by four Kennedy aides. Kennedy later toured a Mine Safety Appliances plant and spoke of labor relations before pledging to keep West Berlin’s air routes open with American power if needed.

West Berlin Kennedy Willy Brandt The Mine Safety Appliances Co Pittsburgh America Berlin West

Moorhead remarks on superfluous speech during talk

AP reports Congressman Moorhead, D Pa, recalled a woman who called his speech superfluous. He answered in jest that he hopes to publish it posthumously, prompting the woman to respond that the sooner the better.

Pittsburgh Moorhead D-Pa

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