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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1961

Page

3

Weather and notices from a midwestern paper archive

Forecast shows Sunday fair and colder with a high near 15 and a low around 3 below zero. Saturday totals include trace rainfall, several city readings, and a sunset-to-sunrise schedule. Community births and memorials list multiple families with New Year dedications and funeral services across Montgomery, Mechanicsville, Vinton, and Decorah.

Bismarck Glos Angeles Bchicago Miami Er Jevel Minneapolis Enver New York UW Des

Baird Couple Welcome Daughter In Park Forest

At Park Forest Illinois Mr and Mrs Robert W Baird welcomed a daughter on January 24 Mr Baird is the son of John W Bairds of 1238 Ellis Blvd NW Mrs Baird is the granddaughter of Mrs De Van Alst of 885 Twelfth St This notice records a family birth with ancestral references.

Park Forest Ill Robert W. Baird Baird John W. Bairds Ellis Blvd

Kennedy seeks time for policy reviews on U S Soviet ties

Officials note Kennedy wants space to complete policy reviews and shape new proposals while avoiding a stall in high level contact with the Soviets. He prefers not to lure Khrushchev to New York for the U N opening but aims to prevent a renewed U S quarrel at the General Assembly.

Khrushchev Kennedy New York U.N. General Assembly General Assembly Dwight D. Eisenhower United States

Western Europe to Form Unified Space Research Program

Delegates from 12 Western European nations meet in Strasbourg to plan a joint space research program. They will study costs and technical feasibility of developing rockets capable of placing heavy satellites into orbit. Participants include Britain France West Germany Italy Norway Denmark Austria Holland Belgium Switzerland Spain and Sweden.

Strasbourg France UPI Britain West Germany Italy Norway Denmark Austria Holland Belgium Switzerland Spain Sweden

Cedar Rapids Gazette details history and pricing notes

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. details publication schedule at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates vary by delivery and region with night editions and Sunday issues priced per week or year. The paper carries Associated Press content and notes republication rights.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa Cedarapids U.S. Territories

Funeral services announced for several local figures

Services Duty Henrietta E. to be held at Turner chapel on Monday at 10 30 led by Rev N W Lovely followed by burial at Golden Rod cemetery Veep River Sargent Mrs James to be mourned with services at Turner chapel on Monday at 1 30 led by Dr H Hughes Dill and burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Frantiska Horak to be remembered with a service at Kuba funeral home Monday at 9 then at 9 30 at St Wenceslaus Church officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak with Rev Albert Zachar Raphael Ludwig and Clarence Frana also followed by sermon by Rev Louis Urbanek burial at St Johns.

Henrietta E Turner Chapel N. W. Lovely Golden Rod Veep River

North Sea Storm Sinks German Freighter Trapping Crew

Four German seamen were rescued after their freighter foundered in a North Sea storm near Aalesund. Reports say 14 crew of the 1450 ton Tete Ollen dorf from Lubeck jumped into the sea as water spilled over the after deck. Rescue ships raced to aid and officials feared more crew remained aboard.

Oslo Norway Ollendorf Lubeck West Germany Aalesund

Rules Vote Clears Five Kennedy Bills Amid Conference Push

Kennedy supporters win passage of five bills on housing wage schools and elder medical care while surrendering committee blocking power. Rayburn announces the move and Smith replies with a defiant statement claiming offers to settle were exhausted.

Kennedy House Senate Rayburn Smith

Brussels mine chief given suspended sentence after 1956 tragedy

The Brussels court of appeal sentenced Adolphe Calicis, director of the Bois du Cazier mine, to six months suspended jail and a 2000 franc fine for negligence related to the August 8 1956 fire that killed 262 miners, including 136 Italians.

Brussels Belgium Brussels Court of Appeal Adolphe Calicis Bois du Cazier

City Briefs YMCA and Toastmasters Notices

YMCA Toastmasters meet Tuesday at 6 in Bishop's cafeteria with John McCallum. Hawkeye Toastmasters Ralph Hoover to speak Monday at 5 45 p.m. at Bishop's. YD Club Maine lodge meets 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at 834 First Ave NE. Optimists Jerry Burns Iowa football coach speaks Tuesday noon at Roosevelt hotel. Lana Dankert offers hair cutting open evenings. Lana's Klip n Kurl 111 34th St NE EM 3 0019. Senior Men Dr Ribton Wade speaks on What Medicines Have Done for Senior People Tuesday 1 30 p.m. at YMCA.

YD Club YD Club of Maine Lodge First Ave Jerry Burns University of Iowa Roosevelt Hotel Lana Dankert Lana 34Th St. NE Empire Ribton Wade

Senior Men to Hear Glenn W. Brehm Talk

Glenn W. Brehm assistant manager of the Social Security Administration will speak Wednesday at 4 at a Senior Men's bureau meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. The notice also mentions Crossroads final gift and card close out with Sunday hours until 5 near Piggly Wiggly SW Adv.

Glenn W. Brehm Social Security Administration Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Library Director to Attend American Library Association Meeting

James C. Marvin, library director, travels to Chicago for the five day midwinter session of the American Library Association. He will speak on the importance of citizen support for library development. Lip Reading classes meet in Room 310 ORC&B at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

James C. Marvin Chicago The American Library Assn Orc&b

Rotary Club to hear Roger Pierce on Space Communications

Rotary Club meets Monday at noon at the Sheraton Montrose with Roger Pierce assistant to the director of engineering at Collins Radio Co presenting on Man in Space Communications. Community Chess Club gathers Monday at 7 15 p m at Eastside Recreation Center 404 Seventeenth St SE Ken Grant continues his middle game lectures Visitors welcome

Rotary Club Roger Pierce Collins Radio Co Sheraton-Montrose Chess—Community Chess Club Eastside Recreation Center Seventeenth St Ken Grant

New Job Offered After White Boycott At Integrated School

Walgreen district manager said John N. Thompson father of a white boy who crossed the integrated McDonogh 19 boycott was transferred to another New Orleans store. Thompson, 33, remains an assistant fountain manager but with an easier post at a different location. He has six children.

New Orleans Walgreen Dist. Mgr J. M. Engster John N. Thompson Thompson Engster McDonogh Gregory

Camp Good Health In memory gifts listed

In memory of various individuals donations from Cedar Rapids Police W. Sasiawuccsiens ten dollars and from Dr. and Mrs. F G ETO coccccennsees ten dollars. In memory of Agatha Cherry from friends ten dollars. In memory of Mrs Elmer Johnson from We Sccscinsees ten dollars. Arthur Poe from Mrs E J Carey five dollars. Previous gifts to 1961 GOOD cccucccsccses.

A. F. Harrington Cedar Rapids

Man sues teen in DAY IN COURT on TV

A judge friendly segment reports a man suing a teenager with daytime court coverage airing on M-F at 2 on TV 9. The item emphasizes courtroom action and a TV scheduling note for viewers.

Two Flyers Return To Kansas Homes

Air Force Captains John R. McKone and Freeman B. Omstead, held seven months in a Soviet prison, landed at Forbes Air Field Kansas with their wives after a Washington stop and a greeting by President Kennedy. Guards were set at their homes to ensure privacy and discourage interviews, per presidential secretary Pierre Salinger.

Topeka Kan UPI Air Force John R. McKone Freeman B. Omstead Forbes Air Field Forbes Washington Kennedy Sta Pierre Salinger

Southern California Shaken by Major Quake

A powerful Southern California earthquake rattled Barstow and Bakersfield and caused chandeliers to sway in Los Angeles. No damage was reported.

California Barstow Bakersfield Los Angeles

Kennedy Visits National Press Club for Cosgrove Inauguration

President Kennedy makes a surprise stop at the National Press Club to congratulate new president John P. Cosgrove of Broadcasting magazine. Cosgrove receives a membership card as Kennedy jokes about an honorary status and the club charging a $90 initiation fee.

Washington UPI Kennedy National Press Club John P. Cosgrove Broadcasting Maga Cosgrove Press Club Burning Tree Club Maryland Eisenhower

Chimps Prepared for Space Flight Test at Cape Canaveral

Six young chimpanzees undergo training as a Redstone rocket and Mercury capsule prepare for a 16 minute suborbital flight. Officials plan to select a primary and alternate chimp 12 hours before launch with electronic sensors attached for safety and readiness testing.

Cape Canaveral Fla America National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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