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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1963
Page
3
The Daily Record notes Sunday highs in the upper 80s to near 100 with lows around 60 to 70. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, scattered thunderstorms west and north tonight and east Tuesday. Five day outlook expects a mainly warm period with 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain in scattered storms.
Birth announcements include a son for Mr and Mrs Carlton Carlson of 700 Third Street SW on June 21 and daughters for Claude Bentley and others. Public notices list multiple run dates for funerals and obituaries across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with service times and locations.
Speeding Ray K Mrstik 1712 Twentieth street NW Dennis L Primrose Newhall Doris Van Alst 793 Shaver road NE Chuck Madison 218 Ninth street NW each fined in an unspecified proceeding.
The report notes that President Kennedy's chief counsel Theodore Sorensen and national security adviser McGeorge Bundy led discussions as the U.S. prepared to lodge an oral protest with Italian officials over Duke. Containing references to the ongoing diplomatic exchange, the piece highlights the key figures and the procedural expectation.
The Illinois toll highway commission reports preliminary engineering and revenue findings favoring an Aurora to Fulton extension south of Dixon. The route would serve Sycamore DeKalb Rochelle Sterling Rock Falls and Morrison with estimated first five year earnings of 3.597 million and at least 147 thousand annual concession revenue. Building cost is pegged at 81.4 million. Burgess noted time needed for final feasibility decision and potential planning to enable proceeding with the tollway extension.
A Winneshiek county man gains transfer of his insurance dispute to federal court in Cedar Rapids. Kenneth A. Reinertson seeks reimbursement from State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. for a 1960 car crash in which his son died, claiming the company should have defended him and paid the judgment of $19,700. His wife joins the suit seeking additional damages as heirs. A new bankruptcy petition appeared Monday listing $3,575.29 in debts and $190 assets.
Argentina moved into a final week of campaigning as army and air force units were put on alert nationwide. Military leaders demanded a meeting with government officials to push for outlawing the National and Popular Front, the largest party contesting Sunday's presidential election.
Bernard Erger widower of Lauretta Erger and operator of Erger Landscaping Co. died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Norway November 1 1900 he moved to Cedar Rapids from Fairfax. Surviving are his wife three daughters a son five brothers three sisters and ten grandchildren. Services will be held at St Patrick's Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosaries and fraternal services follow Tuesday evening at Teahen chapel.
Ronadeen Lustick six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Lustick of 819 Favenue NW died at home at 6 50 am Sunday after a four month illness She was born January 14 1957 in Cedar Rapids Survived by parents two brothers Dennis and Kelvin two grandmothers Mary Olive Goldsby Lenora Kansas and Bertha Lustick Cedar Rapids a great grandmother Mary A Serbousek Cedar Rapids Services set at Ellis Park Church of God at 1 30 Tuesday Rev Earl W Osnes Burial at Czech National Friends may call Beatty Bearle mortuary until 11 am Tuesday
Edward Ray Kaska five day old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Kaska of 340 Lewellyn drive NW died Saturday. He is survived by three brothers Christopher Charles and Michael and two sisters Susan and Karen. Graveside services at Mt Calvary cemetery Monday conducted by Rev Richard Krapfl of St Jude's church Teahen chapel in charge.
Services for Barta at 9 a.m. Tuesday led by Rev A L Zachar at St Ludmila’s church with burial at Czech National. No visiting hours as the casket will not be opened. Contributions to charity encouraged. Vrba Mrs Rudolph E. service at 2 p.m. Tuesday by Jerry Drahovzal with burial at Czech National.
A long running postal substation No 10 moved Monday from Schillig Pharmacy to College Pharmacy at 1271 First Avenue SE intersection of First Ave and Thirteenth Street. The Kenwood Park substation in May’s Drug store closed Sunday with no replacement. Postmaster E R Petro said several stores were contacted with no interest.
Sioux City saw 94 degrees as about 25 000 to 30 000 visited Backbone state park amid dust from unfinished road work. Lake Macbride drew about 9 000 while Coralville dam crowd reached 4 000 to 5 000. Coralville lake level rose to 680 15 feet, Iowa Electric hit 345 000 kilowatts. June records drought with 0 15 inch rainfall in Cedar Rapids, highways buckled under extreme heat.
Iowa City reports Sunday paid attendance at the municipal pool reached a record 2,786, surpassing the prior all time high of 2,618 set in July 1957. Last month’s total attendance stood at 41,618.
George, former chair two years ago, succeeds Sen. X. T. Prentis as chairman under a policy rotating leaders among majority party members. Former Sen. Lynn Potter began a full six year term today after a recent vacancy. George was appointed in 1959 by Gov. Herschel Loveless. term runs to June 30, 1965. He previously served as tax commission inspector and chief regional inspector.
President Radhakrishnan accepted an invitation to visit the Soviet Union this fall or next spring, his spokesman said Monday in New Delhi. The announcement confirms high level talks and potential diplomatic ties.
Presiding Judge William R. Eads has called the Linn county grand jury to a first meeting Tuesday. The 12 panel members must report to Clerk of Court Melvin McCalley at 9 30 a.m. Seven jurors will be drawn to serve during the term.
Merrill Dean Wells, 29, of 880 Eleventh Street NE, received a six month suspended sentence in district court Monday for driving while his license was suspended. Police in Cedar Rapids arrested him after stopping Friday for a car with faulty equipment. Wells pled guilty before Judge Donald Barnes.
A 29-year-old man Donald E. Eskew admitted six similar offenses after walking nude into a Cedar Rapids woman’s home. He was arrested by detectives and linked to the 4 a.m. intrusion. police consider burglary charges and ongoing questioning about other incidents.
A suspected smallpox case led to a hospital emergency room quarantine at Morrisania Hospital in New York for several hours Sunday night. Four doctors and a city health department diagnostician concluded the man, 25, had chicken pox after noting his children recently had it and that he was vaccinated against smallpox in 1957.
In Saigon, President Ngo Dinh Diem's forces said weekend ground and air strikes in the Mekong delta killed 172 communist guerrillas.
In Taipei two air force generals took new commands in the Nationalist armed forces. Gen. Hsu Huang-sheng became commander in chief of the air force and Gen. Lai Ming-tang took over as commander in chief of the combined service forces. Each appointment runs for two years.
Mrs Ben Ludvicek of 1823 L Street SW is a patient at St Luke's Hospital. Visitors are permitted.
Atlantic City AP report notes Rev Gustave Weibel a Catholic educator doubts the Ecumenical Conference will adopt a formal condemnation of anti Semitism. He cites Arab reaction and political implications while urging moral action at the Vatican gathering and warning bishops to focus on Christian minorities in Arab lands. The National Community Relations Advisory Council survey shows mixed expectations about decisive declarations.
Eat German and American fare family style at The Bavarian House Springville. Sunday special 3 lines for 1 dollar all day and evening at Jubilee Lanes. Lost two black and tan dogs last seen near Bailey's Ford SE Manchester. Reward. Correction Craemer's Sunday foundation ad price 7.49 instead of 6.49. Free ride and shop at 62 downtown merchants. Haircuts one dollar permanents 7.95 at Petite Salon EM 6 0511.
Gov William Scranton spoke at Gettysburg on the 100th anniversary of the battle urging Americans to dedicate themselves to driving prejudice from the human heart. He noted the 100th commemoration as a moment to reflect on unity and national purpose.
DES MOINES AP One man is dead and another injured after a fiery collision between a car and a cement truck on Highway 29 southwest of Des Moines. Passenger Peter James Romano, 53, an insurance company owner, was found slumped over the wheel. Truck driver Harold Whitten, 51, was hospitalized with non serious injuries.
Police investigated a theft from a river bank house boat behind Quaker Oats Co. items valued at 178 dollars were taken to include fishing gear a rain suit binoculars and a transmitter radio. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Carl Ruble owner at 937 Twenty second avenue southwest reported the loss.
The U S Army Reserve announced Monday the 103rd divisional command headquarters forming in Des Moines under Maj Gen Louis D Burkhalter Jr of Cedar Rapids The new unit will supervise units in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas regaining command function from the former 103rd infantry division now an operational HQ focused on training supervision
Prizes galore highlight the SEVEN KEYS program airing on KCRG TV 9 during weekdays at 10 30 as viewers tune in for giveaways and contests.
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