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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1963
Page
2
Iowa's 1961 fatal crashes totaled 635 deaths with speed the principal factor in about 131 fatalities. The commission reported higher death rate than the national average, noting speed contributed to many single and multivehicle crashes and that open highways saw more deaths than towns.
Earl B. Becker, 64, retired clothing store operator and World War I veteran, died Thursday at the VA hospital in Knoxville. Born August 3, 1898, he attended the University of Iowa. Survivors include his mother Louise Becker of Elkader, a son Robert of Marshalltown, two grandchildren, and two sisters Chan Coulter of Iowa City and Katherine Becker of Chicago. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Body at Witt Funeral Home.
Edgewood George F Downey 67 died Friday in a Dubuque hospital after a three week illness. Survivors include his wife a son Gregory two sisters and three brothers with services pending at Appleton funeral home.
Jerry Weekly twenty of Waterloo was arrested in Waterloo on Friday in connection with a Legion club break-in here earlier in the week. Weekly is on probation from a five year cattle theft sentence imposed last July.
In Iowa two counties face dozens of parochial Amish schools not meeting state requirements. Osceola and Sioux counties report staff shortages and noncertified teachers at small churches like Zion Lutheran and Ocheyedan Christian Reformed. Authorities urge cooperation. arrests in Independence echo the broader dispute.
Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman ruled the Shaff constitutional amendment wording is acceptable with the term proposed rather than adopted. He rejected claims of a fatal error and said there are no magic words required by law.
DES MOINES UP I reports the house tax revision committee killed a bill to let school bonds pass by a simple majority, replacing the current 60 percent threshold. Other actions include boosting public employee pensions and adding highway patrols with driver license fees, plus talks on unemployment, access rights, and constitutional convention procedures.
A 15 month old Ogden boy Dennis James Townsend died after choking on a marshmallow found lodged in his throat. Townsend children were reportedly eating marshmallows when the infant apparently suffocated in his crib. marshmallows were found nearby as the mother checked the sleeping child.
The annual Firemen's Ball will be held on Saturday in the Marengo Legion hall. Proceeds support local firefighting services and community programs.
Iowa legislature hesitates to act on Waldo Wheeler's nomination to replace Gov. Harold Hughes on the commerce commission. The senate seeks Atty. Gen. Hultman’s guidance on whether it must confirm this vacancy since the post shifts from elective to appointive on July 1 1963. The decision hinges on the unique term extension and state law.
For the second time in as many sessions the appropriations committee has available taped recordings of budget hearings. Gov Hughes and Comptroller Marvin Selden led discussions with state subdivision representatives, a practice proved useful in 1961 and decided to continue this year.
Marvin Grossheim was jailed again after a mistaken bond release. He faced charges for taking a 12 gauge shotgun from Oscar Thompson's rural Waukon home January 2, with the gun found in his car. Bound over to district court on $2,000 bond, he remained jailed once officials realized he was on parole for a beer for minors conviction. No district court date set.
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa gains GOP support to push for greater minority staffing on committees. Chairing a study group, Schwengel aims to allow up to 40 percent of staff for the minority, with four top Republicans assisting. Ford backs the push as GOPs reorganize and Schwengel takes a key seat on the District of Columbia committee.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 is published daily and Sunday by The Gazette Co. at 5090 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Postage paid at Cedar Rapids.
By carrier the price is 45 cents per week. By mail the night edition costs 1.25 per month, 13 per year, with connections and Sunday editions at 7 issues per month or 14 per year. Other states and U S territories priced for a year. No mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
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