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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1964

Page

2

Temperature and Weather Snapshot and Local Notices

Daily temperatures for Minneapolis and New York with highs 85 and 53 and a stretch of humidity and wind at 10 a.m. Reports of a birth in Alameda California a daughter born June 4 to Kalvin K Korff and wife. Probable firecracker and smoke nuisance plus incidents of matches car issues and a cigarette on a car seat logged in local notices.

Alameda Calif Kalvin K. Korff Korff Fred C. Joss Fifteenth Street Carl Korff Read SE

Obituaries in Iowa Many Deaths Listed Service Times

Monticello Mrs Ralph Zimm erman 78 services Monday 2 at St Matthew s Lutheran Goet tsch s Manchester Percy H Perry 65 services Sunday 1 30 Snelly s Independence Leo Zieser 72 services Monday 9 30 St John s Catholic Rosary Sunday 3 and 8 Hawes Vinton Frank Summy 71 services Monday 2 Baptist Burial Orange town ship cemetery near Waterloo Fry and Holland Vinton Ed King 82 Fry and Holland Oelwein Miss Alice McNamara 83 services Monday 9 Sacred Heart Hintz Troy Mills Howard Ramsey 61 service Monday 2 Christian church Murdoch s in Marion

Monticello Ralph Zimmerman St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Goettsch’s. Manchester Percy H. Perry Snelly Fry and Holland Vinton Ed King Oelwein Alice McNamara Sacred Heart Hintz Troy Mills Howard S. Ramsey Christian Church Murdoch’s Marion

Valley Forge Prepares for Massive Boy Scout Jamboree

Aerial view shows 1,900 acre Valley Forge site ready for 52,000 scouts and leaders July 17 23. Army tents and field hospital dot the grounds, with 60 000 seat arena and 370 foot stage. Underground utilities and ditches completed as five months of work wrap up.

Valley Forge Washington

Killen Named U.S. Economic Aid Director in South Vietnam

James Killen aged 56 and former U.S. foreign aid director in South Korea has been named director of the U.S. economic assistance program in South Vietnam. The appointment ties U.S. aid efforts to the growing Southeast Asian role amid Cold War pressures.

Washington (Ap James Killen U.S South Korea South Vietnam

Two Detroit Teens Shot to Death on School Playground

In Detroit two teen boys Sheldon Miller aged 14 and Pat Brown 17 were found slain on a school playground where others had been exploding firecrackers. Police seek the killer. firecrackers were found on the bodies and investigators note the night of Friday into Saturday events.

Detroit Sheldon Miller Pat Brown Sheldon Pat

City Briefs Bowling 4th Special and Holiday Notices

Bowling events list all you can bowl for 2 dollars with two per lane minimum from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. at Magnificent Tropic Lane. Reservations for mortgage burning and life membership banquet due by July 6 at the Legion Office. Elks Club hours, Farmers State Bank Iowa offers 4 percent savings, Bavarian House in Springville stopover, Bowling 4 Lines at Cedar Rapids Bowl, Helen Cole duo at the Piccadilly on July 4.

Legionnaires Legion Friends Adv

Segregation clashes across southern cities amid new laws

The article recounts mixed reactions to a new anti trespass or civil rights law as businesses and civic leaders largely back obedience to the law. It notes integration progress in several cities while detailing arrests and incidents in Georgia Mississippi and Alabama with both white and Black patrons affected.

North Carolina Fayetteville Assn Ku Klux Klan Mississippi Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula Pass Christian

Youths Charged After C R Fight at Red Barn Ballroom

Two youths were arrested after a Friday fight at the Red Barn ballroom on Zika Avenue NW. Dennis Reddinger, 17, of Waterloo, and Donald Berger, 18, of 216 Fifteenth Street NW, faced disturbing the peace charges. Berger posted a $30 bond. Reddinger remained jailed Saturday morning.

Iate Red Barn Zika Avenue Dennis Alan Reddinger Waterloo Donald J. Berger Fifteenth Street Berger Reddiiiger

Rembrandt Painting of Mother Found in Kiev Monastery

Soviet daily Komsomolskaya Pravda says a Rembrandt portrait of his mother from 1628 was found in the storehouse of a Kiev monastery. The 18 by 22 inch work matches the artist’s 1629 self portrait signature and shows a golden-faced woman against a brown green backdrop.

Moscow Rembrandt Kiev Komsomolskaya Pravda Kievo-Pechaevskaya Monastery

Scout Airlift to New York for World Fair

More than 550 Texas Boy Scouts will fly to New York this month for the World’s Fair in what officials call the largest Scout airlift in history. They will then attend the sixth national Scout jamboree at Valley Forge. Five Braniff chartered jets depart Dallas and San Antonio July 12 to 14. four jets will bring them back July 25 to 26 after the jamboree and a Washington tour.

Dallas Texas New York Valley Forge Braniff San Antonio Washington

Khrushchev to Meet Bloc Leaders on Moscow Peking Split

Informants said Premier Khrushchev will join fellow communist bloc leaders in Warsaw this month to discuss the rift between Moscow and Peking.

London Khrushchev Warsaw Moscow

Berlin Brigadier General Receives Distinguished Service Medal

Brig. Gen. Frederick Hartel commander of the U.S. Berlin Brigade was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service during his three years in Berlin.

Berlin Frederick Hartel U.S. Berlin

Army explores color changing camouflage like a chameleon

Army and industry scientists study dyes and textiles for uniforms that alter color with light to blend into jungles deserts and arctic. Natick labs initiated the dye research later funded by American Cyanamid with a $31,548 contract. Progress remains preliminary and details will be kept secret as the work nears feasibility.

Washington Vietnam Arctic Army Laboratories Natick Mass American Cyanamid Co

Rural areas could gain legislative strength under 10 to 15 percent district deviation

Iowa debates population based apportionment for both chambers. Supporters argue a 10 to 15 percent deviation may be acceptable to preserve rural influence while meeting a honest and good faith equality standard. Census data shows urban 53.1 percent rural 46.9 percent in 1960.

Iowa Supreme Court High Tribunal Hultman U. S. Census Bureau

C R Man 37 Hurt in First Avenue Crash

Dale Allen 37 of 417 Sixteenth Street SE injured Friday at 1 30 p m in a two car crash on First avenue E near Fortieth street. Allen transferred from St Luke s hospital to University hospitals in Iowa City in good condition for observation of possible head injury. Richard L Pankey 15 of 14416 White Pine drive NE drove the other car. Pankey with learner s permit was stopped awaiting turn into a service station drive. Allen crossed center line causing collision. Police continue investigation.

Dale Allen Sixteenth Street First Avenue Fortieth Street Allen

Car Hurtles Off Road Injuring Two Teens

A car left East Post road SE parked on 3 a.m. and crashed into two trees fourteen feet high, injuring driver Thomas L. Thomas 18 Monticello and passenger James Hennessey 18 115 Sixth street SW. Thomas treated for a hand cut released Mercy hospital Hennessey admitted for facial cuts under observation deputies charged Thomas with failure to have his car under control.

East Post Road Thomas L. Thomas Monticello James Hennessey Sixth Street Thomas Cottage Grove Avenue Mercy Hospital Hennessey Sheriff’s Deputies

James C Marvin Leaves Cedar Rapids for Tokyo Assignment

Cedar Rapids Library Director James C Marvin and his wife depart by plane for Tokyo as he begins a nine month leave of absence to serve as visiting professor of library science at the University of the Philippines. The Rockefeller Foundation funded grant supports the ALA International Library School project. The Marvin family of six will reside in Quezon City near Manila until returning to Cedar Rapids in March 1965.

James C. Marvin Cedar Rapids Tokyo Philippine Islands Marvin The Library Board University of the Philippines Rockefeller Foundation American Library Assn International Library School Marvins Heidi Jim Jack Jill Quezon City Manila Thelma I. Grover

Rusk Looks to Help World and Strike Poverty at Home

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged expanded aid to Africa Asia and Latin America and a closer Western Europe Japan partnership while noting upcoming Organization of American States talks. He said the United States must fight poverty and discrimination at home and set a strong example in the world struggle for freedom. Fire at Madden’s Pine Beach Inn in Brainerd, Minnesota destroyed the large resort building, with 20 guest rooms occupied and damages estimated at 200000. All guests escaped and firemen arrived from Brainerd 12 miles away.

Europe Japan Africa Asia Organization of American States Washington Ad- Brainerd Latin America Jim Madden Brainerd Cause of Freedom Friends of Freedom

Nebraska Sunday Sale Ban Voided

Nebraska's 1963 law banning sale of certain merchandise on Sunday was struck down by the state supreme court as unconstitutional. The court found it discriminatory and not a general Sunday closing statute, noting it did not require stores to close but limited items sold while allowing some religiously closed shops to sell them on Sunday.

Lincoln Nebraska State Supreme Court

Bus Crash Leaves Twelve Injured in Rainstorm

A bus overturned in a heavy rainstorm in Panama City Florida injuring twelve. Police described the incident as out of control. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to assist passengers and transport the injured to area hospitals.

Panama City Fla

Watchman's Shotgun Deters Burglars at Sand and Gravel Co

IOWA CITY Night watchman Lloyd Springer fired a shotgun Friday night when two burglars tried to steal an acetylene torch at Stevens Sand and Gravel Co. near town. Springer, 60, heard a noise about 10 30 p m and fired, the burglars fled about 350 feet to a road and drove off. no one is believed hit.

Iowa City Lloyd Springer Stevens Sand and Gravel Co Springer

Khrushchev Extends Warm Independence Day Wishes

Premier Khrushchev sent warm good wishes to the American people and President Johnson on Independence Day. Press Secretary Reedy disclosed the message this Friday from Johnson City Texas. The goodwill note followed the July 4 national celebration.

Johnson City Texas Khrushchev Johnson Reedy

Firehouses, spokesman quote from forest service

A U. S. forest service spokesman comments on firehouses in a brief quoted remark.

U. S. Forest Service

Moro Seeks New Italian Government Amid Crisis

Italy's Aldo Moro began efforts to form a new center left government after resigning as premier. He planned talks with party leaders to secure a coalition, urging rapid action to steady wages and prices. Meanwhile wildfires in Green Valley threatened ranches as heat and canyon winds complicated firefighting.

Rome Aldo Moro Italy Green Valley Bouquet Lake Leona Valley Borate Saul Antonio

Student Catches Fleeing Driver After Crash

Milton C. Deerr 21 of Manchester aided in stopping Harry Lee Edleman 18 of Mt Vernon who fled the scene on Seventeenth street SE near Mt Vernon road after a crash. Edleman faced charges for leaving the scene without identity. A 1964 parked car owned by Michael J. Courtney suffered about $1,000 damage while Edleman’s car incurred about $450 in damage.

Coel College Milton C. Deerr Manchester Seventeenth Street Mt. Vernon Road Edleman Seventteenth Street Michael J. Courtney Seventeenth Street SE

Church Broadcasts and Oceanic Clergy Outings in Iowa

The July schedule lists KCRG broadcasts from Bethel AME Church Cedar Rapids with Rev. John I. Thomas. Other events include Rev. E K Schneider attending LaForet pastors school in Colorado Springs through July 26, and Dr. Charles S Hempstead speaking at Center Point and Urbana churches. A Reorganized Church district conference is set in Waterloo, and Lovely Lane Methodist hosts Rev. Ralph Barron Jr. at Cedar Rapids. Ludlow township Presbyterians plan a July 4 picnic at Salem church with Walter Hagen as guest speaker.

Aring KCRG Bethel Ame Cedar Rapids John I. Thomas E. K. Schneider Eden United Church of Christ Charles S. Hempstead Cornell College Center Point Urbana Ralph Barron, Jr Meth-Wick Manor Lovely Lane Methodist Church Ludlow Township Salem, Zalmona Bethlehem Salem Walter Hagen

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Daily Record Minneapolis Paissinew York C.R. Weather Bowling Street Forty-first Street Nineteenth Street Second Avenue Twenty Seventh Street Drive Fifth Avenue SE By Lee Linder Philadelphia Elks Farmers State Bank Bavarian House Springville Helen Cole the Piccadilly Austin Danville Richmond Petersburg Birmingham Montgomery Ala Albany Valdosta Americus Charleston Fort Sumter Selma J. L. Ware Georgia Dave Riggs Atlanta Nashville Greenwood Miss Hattiesburg C.R Soviets C.R. Man Pankey James Marvins Minn Burns John E. Lapes Watchman Moro Flags Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints John B. Turner & Son Ave. S.E
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