03 Jan 1960
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1960
Page
1
Mostly cloudy with brief snow flurries and cold for Sunday high near 20. Partly cloudy, much colder Sunday night with lows 5 to 10 below zero. Colder but mostly fair Monday with highs 5 to 10 above zero. Out-of-town births listed for Kankakee Til Air Wayne Tate two daughters, and other notices include Norman G Bra mow at LeFebvre, Charles Witasky, Walter Ochs, and multiple birth and service announcements across several towns.
Major General Stanley T. Wray will speak Tuesday evening at the Collins Radio Technical Assn meeting in the Roosevelt hotel on the space age role of his Wright Air Development division. Also reported are multiple obituaries including Carl Raymond Hensley and Hadacek, along with service details for Mrs. Sydney G. Smith, Clyde S. Timm, and Edward F. Smith. Funeral times and burial sites are listed for each.
PAINESVILLE Ohio AP Handsome Floyd E Hargrove admitted for a second time he fired a sniper bullet that killed Charles R Clark husband of his lover Lois Clark in Mentor on Christmas Eve Sheriff said Hargrove 35 a divorced father of five had confessed earlier but repudiated his statement He said he loved Mrs Clark and that admission was to spare her the strain of investigation He bought a .22 bolt action rifle day before shooting and named at least three locations where it might be found a preliminary check failed to locate the weapon
Cedar Rapids assessors led by City Assessor Wendl W Kulish begin annual rounds to prepare 1961 property tax bills. Field staff will assess personal property and credits, plus real estate with new improvements, for about 35,000 non owners and thousands of real estate rolls. Real estate values rise only from additions. 40 year revaluation by private firm will affect 1962 taxes.
City briefs list various meetings for magic club Linn electcuit serviceman’s association and Cedar Rapids civic chorus plus Jaycee Toastmasters Bishop’s speakers and a series of alerts about rehearsals, assessments and local notices. Also reports theft of ten foundation forms and a death notice for Mrs Rudolph Marek Shebetka with funeral plans in Sleepy Eye Minnesota.
The text argues that religious commitments influence public policy and should be clarified. It notes Methodists on prohibition, Quakers on defense, Christian Scientists on health, and Catholics on First Amendment interpretation, urging responsible handling to stimulate constructive thought.
The Linn County Sheriff says the investigation into 17 year old Marlene Mickey Pawlfield's death last year yielded many clues including a skeleton and three male acquaintances, yet each lead deadended. Despite effort, officers could not solve the case by year end.
Rotary Club announces Charley Shu lman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the annual rural urban program Monday noon at the Sheraton Montrose. Also noted are leave of absence for Ensign Judson Kinch and a hospital admission for Mrs Edward Sheehy after a fall with a left shoulder fracture.
Firemen fought a smouldering soybean processing plant in West Bend after an explosion sparked the blaze. The West Bend Cooperative manager estimated damage over 100000 dollars and the plant and contents were destroyed. At least one death was reported, and a volunteer firefighter died after suffering a heart attack while fighting the flames.
Proceeds from the Camp Good Health campaign total 8800.00 with donations from The Gazette Company 100.00 United Fire and Casualty Co. employees 25.00 Doris and Al 20.00 Sixth grade students at McKinley Junior Night 18.04 in memory of E Peterson 3 10.00 previous gifts to 1960 camp fund 184.54 and other entries totaling 727.88 to date.
Acquaintances describe Marlene Padfield as seeking popularity while a college student recounts events the night of February 28. Her boyfriend and her 19 year old employer passed lie detector tests, with the student being the last seen with her. He changed stories and declined further polygraph testing. the case remains unresolved after more than six months with detectives still pursuing leads.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states it was established in 1803 and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates including 18 years or older and monthly prices, with weekly and state-border options and mentions Associated Press exclusive rights for local news and AP matches.
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