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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1960
Page
8
Chicago based livestock market report shows steady to higher bids for hogs and cattle with mixed results for sows and bulls. Slaughter steers and heifers gain up to one dollar, while cows and bulls edge higher and lambs finish the week strong with notable price ranges across multiple weight classes.
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ron To Creston and Mrs. Lee Voorhies and Mrs. A J Dice of Marion with Laverna Listerbarger of Fairfax. Mrs. Cassie Klink mother of Mrs. Nathan P Vanderlinden of Des Moines. Community notices cover parties, visits, real estate moves, and church services across Marion Ames and surrounding areas.
Sen. Wiley, Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, denounces Sen. Fulbright's charge that the U 2 incident tarnished U.S. prestige. He asserts the U.S. was justified in spying before the Paris summit and warns against exploiting the case for domestic political gain.
UPI reported a Waterloo market table showing hog and pig price bands. Weight classes from 160 to 400 pounds carry varied ranges with 160 to 170 pounds at 40 to 75-15 dollars, and sows 270 to 360 pounds priced around 14 to 15 dollars per hundredweight.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market rose 5 cents on Saturday. Friday quotes for 200-220 Ib butchers ranged from $16.60 to $17.15 with some at $17.40 delivered to the plant. 300 Ib and lighter packers fetched $14.60 to $15.25. Heavier hogs saw reductions of 10 to 25 cents per 10 Ib bands up to 360 Ib, with further allowances beyond. Egg prices show large 29-24c, mediums 19-21c,Bs 16-19c, dirties 16-19c, small 12c, peewees 10c. plant-delivered eggs paid higher. Grain and Wool figures follow: oats 8?0c, corn $1.05, wool 45c.
Des Moines reports Saturday receipts around 20 000 and week 30 000 with holiday year ago figures at 34 000. Trade shows mostly steady gains of 10 to 15 cents. Butchers list prices by weight for hogs and sows across ranges from 180 pounds to 550 pounds, with prices between 12.00 and 17.10 dollars per cwt depending on weight.
Dr J Roy Blayney former University of Chicago dental surgeon reports 13 years of fluoride in Evanston water reduced decay and saved 242000 in dental bills across 11000 schoolchildren. The study notes greater benefit for those born after program start including twins born Nov 11 1947 with no decay.
Special to The Gazette reports a three car collision on highway 52 about 7:45 a.m. Saturday near Decorah leaving Melvin Meggenberg of Clinton with a broken arm and other injuries. Leonard of Sabula followed by Johnson of Pelin Illinois caused a trailer and boat to detach, flipping Leonard’s car and injuring Olive Gonnam of Verona Illinois. Damages: Johnson car 450 dollars, Gonnam car 125 dollars, trailer and boat total loss.
In Lodi New York a 17 year old boy Roger Millspaugh was hurled 50 feet from a spinning ride called the chair plane when a seat broke. He crashed feet first through a parked truck windshield and was listed in critical condition by police.
In Columbus Junction on Friday evening, Mike Pugh son of Mr. and Mrs Richard Pugh was injured when his bicycle collided with a car driven by William Larkin. He suffered possible internal injuries and cuts and bruises and was taken to a Muscatine hospital.
First Baptist led by Rev. William A. McKee lists church school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Grace Baptist under Rev. Carlton Bradley also appears with service details.
Cyprus negotiators reached agreement after 13 months of talks, clearing the way for independence within weeks. The accord covers all disputed points and was finalized Friday night in Nicosia. government officials said the British crown colony could become independent shortly.
Seven year old Joseph Gould of 844 Tenth Street SW sustained minor facial and knee abrasions Friday evening when he fell from a moving car at Ellis Boulevard and Penn Avenue NW. He received treatment at St. Luke's Hospital and was released. Driver Glen Trusedell of Toddville claimed the youth fell while he was turning.
Prowler entered the John Biedl home at 1555 Sixth Ave SE and fled after a call to her husband. Detectives found open doors and an empty whisky bottle. nothing appeared missing.
Paul Smith eighteen was charged with breaking and entering Friday and two other youths were held by juvenile authorities in connection with a breakin Wednesday at Sramek s grocery 1831 Jst SW Smith of 2684 Schaeffer dr SW was arrested Friday by Detectives Kenneth Vano us and Robert Conrad following an investigation by juvenile authorities The other boys both fifteen were referred to probation officers
Minority senator Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa voted against the majority as the Senate overrode Eisenhower's veto and enacted into law a 746 million dollar annual pay raise for 1.5 million government workers by a 74 to 24 vote.
Lonny Torrez, 37, charged with robbery after a Friday holdup at the Labor Temple tavern. Police recovered 970 dollars from a basket in his garage. Torrez allegedly used a pistol to force patrons to the wall and struck Ruth Larimore when she hesitated. Jack O'Hara, president of the club, recognized Torrez.
Marengo resident Ervin William Langlas was selected by the Iowa county Republican convention to be the 1962 term supervisor candidate. He was chosen from five candidates including Martin Bayer Irvin Boland Wallace Kinzler and Theodore Lane. Lane led the June primary but did not achieve a 35 percent majority.
The Cedar Rapids school board approved wage hikes for 177 lunchroom workers raising pay by 10 to 15 cents per hour. Top rates reach 1.50 for senior high managers, 1.40 and 1.20 for junior high and elementary manager cooks, with helpers at 1.00 and cashiers bakers and assistant cooks at 1.00 to 1.15. The move adds 22712.40 to the annual payroll and averages a 14.4 percent increase for 1960 61.
The Citizens Committee for a Constitutional Convention announced a statewide rally and campaign meeting in Des Moines on July 9. President William B. Quarton of Cedar Rapids said the event will be at the new YMCA building with speakers Dave Archie Shenandoah Sentinel Frank Nye Cedar Rapids Gazette Ben Webster Jr Des Moines and Mrs Ralph Finkbine Atlantic.
Cedar Rapids school board approves Charles W Edwards as assistant principal at Washington Senior High. Edwards, Orange City High School principal for 3 years, holds a ISTC degree and a masters from ISU. Board actions include two teacher releases, Doris Trunnel leave, and four new hires for 1960 61 including Titterington Watters Greene and Venzke.
Collins Radio Company's Texas division and International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Local 787 reached a contract effective July 1 and expiring April 30, 196. The deal provides a 9.9 cent an hour average rise, 5.1 percent, night shift premium up to 15 cents, and holiday pay at double time plus a half. 670 workers had been without a contract since June 6, with Texas operations returning to normal except for the night shift.
Listing shows stations KCRG TV WMI TV KWWL TV KTVO Ottumwa scheduling movies and features from 6:15 to 11:00 including Quiet Man Death Valley, Hawaiian Eve, Murder at Windmill, and game shows with Dick Clark Perry Mason Bonanza and Dead or Alive. The guide also lists news weather sport and prime time lineups.
State safety officials will review the full records of drivers convicted of moving offenses over the Fourth of July weekend. Arrested motorists may face license re examination suspension or probation if prior marks exist. Commissioner Donald Statton said punishing holiday violators requires extra weight to prompt action.
The Defense Department took over the Atomic Energy Commission’s Marshall Islands proving ground in the central Pacific for use as a target area. Non-nuclear ICBMs will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, 5,100 miles away, with the Eniwetok Bikini area cited only in connection with U S missile tests.
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