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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1963

Page

3

Weather roundup for major cities with five day forecast

Highs and lows listed for cities Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver Boston Duluth Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle and more. Forecast calls partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers likely west and a warming trend toward midweek. Rainfall expected 0.50 to 1.00 inch over the period.

Bismarck Minnapolis Chicago N.orleans Denver Boston Duluth Omaha L.angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Births and notices across Mercy region date July

Birth announcements list a daughter for Eugene Van Beek and a daughter for Raymond Stoffel. other entries include daughters and sons for several families. Court notices record numerous small claims and judgments between individuals and businesses. Local incidents note fires, theft, drunkenness, and vagrancy cases with fines and sentences. Funeral services and obituaries follow for multiple residents across Iowa communities.

Eugene van Beek Sixteenth Avenue Raymond Wiesenhofer Mechanicsville Raymond Stoffel Thirty Third Street Clarence McEnany Thirty-second Street John McClintock Thirtyfifth Street

Municipal Court Police Division Traffic Fines List

A municipal court police division record lists multiple individuals with driving or vehicle related offenses and fines. Names include James B Fitzpatrick Lester Craig Richard Ketchum Wes Panek James W Taylor Dorothy Bailey Robert Schmidt Larry Finley James Bodensteiner Alan Kessler Jean Murray Roger Lemke David Ahrens Chester Terry William Behrend Robert Netolicky John Honolka Jr Michael Pena Walter Lingo Prince Nerison Richard Haege Samuel Freday and others with fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs and forfeited bonds for offenses such as speeding failure to control disobeying stop signs muffler improper left turn and reporting accidents.

James B. Fitzpatrick Sioux Drive Lester E. Craig Ohio Street Richard G. Ketchum Pine Avenue Wes Panek First Avenue James W. Taylor Regal Avenue Dorothy A. Bailey Marion Robert D. Schmidt Larry T. Finley Third Avenue James T. Bodensteiner Eighth Street Alan D. Kessler Cottage Grove Avenue Jean A. Murray Fifth Avenue Roger A. Lemke Jacelyn Drive David R. Ahrens Amana Eldon W. Fruehling Camburncourt Ronald E. Thenhaus Omaha Neb Chester Terry Fourth Avenue William G. Behrend Robert W. Netolicky, Jr Soutter Avenue John Honolka, Jr South Amana Michael R. Pena Seventh Street Walter K. Lingo Prince E. Nerison Norway Richard E. Haege Ninth Street Lfowa Samuel Freday Fifteenth Avenue

Tense Civil Rights Struggle Continues in Cambridge Md

Violence erupts in Cambridge Maryland as noontime demonstrations resume after guard withdrawal. Governor Tawes sent troops June 14 to quell racial clashes on the eastern shore. NAACP leader Roy Wilkins says youth groups will take a more aggressive role in civil rights, citing James Meredith’s criticism and urging an apology.

Cambridge Gov. Tawes Roy Wilkins National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP James Meredith University of Mississippi Meredith Wilkins

Eighteen derby hopefuls qualify for local Soap Box race

Eighteen young drivers qualified in Sunday trials for the Soap Box Derby to be held here next Sunday at 2 under the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The winner will receive a $500 savings bond and a trip to the national Derby at Akron Ohio.

Oelwein Junior Chamber of Commerce Akron Ohio

Cedar River Faces Record High Pollution Levels

Cedar River contamination soars to 7 million coliform bacteria per 100 ml, triple the prior week. Water officials add chlorine at the plant, doubling residual levels to ensure bacteria kill while costs rise modestly. Health cautions address boating and contact precautions as contamination fluctuates.

Cedar River Water Department Cherry Waterloo City Health Department George Lee U.S. Public Health Service Lee

Courthouse Hits 1963 Tax Appeals for Local Stores and Apartments

Appeals filed in district court challenge 1963 assessments on Armstrong's Race Realty Co. property three parcels totaling 466 585 dollars, Commonwealth Apartments at Second Avenue and Fourteenth Street SE 172 900 dollars, and Fidelity Realty Co. on three parcels including Killian's store. 1962 assessments on these properties remain pending.

Armstrong's Killian’s Commonwealth Apartments District Court Armstrong-Race Realty Co Armstrong’s Commonwealth Apartments, Inc Second Avenue Fourteenth Street Fidelity Realty Co Killian

UN chief orders Congo peacekeepers withdrawn by year end

United Nations Secretary General Thant ordered a complete pullout of U N troops from the Congo by December 31. Aides said no residual force would stay into 1964, despite speculation of a small contingent remaining after year’s start.

Geneva UPI United Nations Thant U.N Congo

Reds Accused of Play On African Emotions

Assistant Labor Secretary Weaver, a Negro, charged Monday that Soviet Russia exploited African emotions to disrupt the Geneva International Labor conference. He told a House subcommittee that African delegations withdrew to oppose colonialism and apartheid after the South African voice was allowed to speak. Weaver cited the communist vice chairman’s conduct as inflaming the African groups.

Washington Weaver Russia Geneva House Africa

Sheriff Corrals Stray Horse With Cowboy Tactics

Linn County Sheriff Jim Smith answered a late call about a horse on highway 64 near DeWees quarry east of Marion. He rode about six miles to Crabapple creek and used a 200 foot rope and a hackamore to guide the horse back into a pasture after the animal escaped an electric fence. He noted he talked to the horse to ease the approach.

Linn County Jim Smith Highway 64 DeWees Quarry Marion Crabapple Creek

Boy 14 Admits Pushing TV Into Cedar River

A 14 year old rural Shellsburg boy admitted to sheriff's deputies that he stole a television from the John Stodola cabin five miles north of Palo and pushed it into the Cedar River after taking it home. His two brothers, ages 11 and 13, also from Shellsburg, helped break in on July 2 and the trio were referred to juvenile authorities.

Boy Cedar River Shellsburg Sheriff's Deputies Palo Bob Burt John Stodola Center Point Bridge Burt

Waterloo Youth Gets Time to Enter Plea

James W. Long, 19, of Waterloo, was given until Wednesday to plead to a larceny charge after a Monday arraignment before Judge Charles Penningroth. He is accused of stealing a $50 diamond ring on June 23 from Michael Dougherty of 217 Fifth Avenue SW, prior to Dougherty moving from his apartment at 217.

James W. Long Waterloo Charles Penningroth Long Michael Dougherty Fifth Avenue Dougherty

Man Fined $300 for Drunk Driving in Marion

George S. O’Hara of 1916 Avenue NE was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. He was arrested Friday at 1 55 p m by Marion police when his car struck the rear of a car driven by Elenor Schaub Blairstown which had stopped for a stop sign at Seventh avenue and Twelfth street.

George S. O'Hara Avenue NE Charles Penningroth O’hara Marion Elenor Schaub Blairstown Seventh Avenue Twelfth Street

Public Hearing In Linn County Assessor Budget

Public hearing on Linn County Assessor Forrest Holveck's 1964 budget of 72 320 will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the board of supervisors room.

Linn County Forrest Holveck Board of Supervisors

Liquor License Application Filed for Waubeek Club

Virginia Nemecek president of Sportsman's Club southeast of Waubeek files the first liquor license application with the board of supervisors. Judgments show Peoples Finance Company versus Louis and Dorothy McDaniel for 425.29 on a promissory note.

Board of Supervisors Virginia Nemecek Sportsman’s Club Waubeek Peoples Finance Company Louis Dorothy McDaniel

Suit Filed Over Promissory Note Between Parties

General Electric Credit Corporation sues Richard R. Appeloff for 2051 dollars and 72 cents on a promissory note. The case seeks recovery of the debt and related costs.

General Electric Credit Corporation Richard R. Appeloff

Reading mayor indicted in extortion case with gambling figure

Federal grand jury in Philadelphia charges Reading Pennsylvania mayor John Kubacki and ex-convict Abraham Minker with extorting at least 10500 from meter suppliers. They allegedly received 3000 from Koontz Equipment of Pittsburgh in 1960 and 7500 plus 880 clock from Karpark of Starkville in 1961.

Washington Reading Justice Department Philadelphia John Kubacki Abraham Minker Kubacki Charles Wade Minker Koontz Equipment Corp Pittsburgh Karpark Corp Starkville Mass Bucknell University Lewisburg

Second Siamese Twin Girl Dies in Pittsburgh

The second of Siamese twin girls separated on June 19 died Monday in Pittsburgh. Her sister Ruth Ann Temoshenko had contracted an infection days before she died, following Rose Mary’s death from pneumonia that developed last week. The girls were born June 7.

Pittsburgh Rose Mary Temoshenko Ruth Ann

Kennedy Wife Joan Kennedy Convalesces After Throat Surgery

Joan Kennedy wife of Senator Edward Kennedy rested at her Hyannis Port summer home after throat abscess surgery. She had been released from the hospital on Sunday and remained there Monday.

Hyannis Port Mass Joan Kennedy Edward Kennedy Island

Missing John Ely Jr. from Linn County family home

John M. Ely Jr. 18, Coe College student, is missing from the family home at 203 Twenty third Street NE since last Friday. His father Linn Solon Ely reported the absence to police on Monday. he knows of no reason for the disappearance. John is 5 feet 8 inches, brown hair, blue eyes. The family is away at a Bridgeman Michigan church conference with Mrs. Ely and two other children.

John M. Ely, Jr Linn County John M. Ely Coe College Twenty-third Street

Deaths George C. Thomas Cedar Rapids Resident

George C. Thomas a Cedar Rapids resident died Monday after a short illness. Born Center Point June 19 1893 he lived in Marion six years. A former constable he belonged to Iowa Consistory El Kabir Shrine Mt Herman lodge AF AM. Survived by wife Rose Comried Thomas married July 18 1916 son Clair Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and two brothers. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories 2 pm Wednesday with cremation committal. Master Masons meet at Masonic hall 1 pm Wednesday.

George C. Thomas Cedar Rapids Center Point Marion Iowa el Kabir Shrine Mt. Hermanlodge Rose Comried Thomas Clair Dean Royal Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Dominic Loferski Brush Chapel Masonic Hall

Obituary for John M. Carroll of Cedar Rapids

John M. Carroll 21 of 601 McKinley street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. Born February 15 1942 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by his mother Katherine Carroll and brother Robert both of Cedar Rapids and grandmother Mrs Clara Lindsay of Marengo. His father Gerald Carroll died June 10 1961. Services at Immaculate Conception church at 9 am Wednesday with Rt Rev Msgr William Roach burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary at 8 pm Tuesday at Brady mortuary with friends welcome after 5 pm. Casket will remain closed.

John M. Carroll McKinley Street Cedar Rapids Katherine Carroll Robert Clara Lindsay Marengo Gerald Carroll Immaculate Conception Church William Roach Mt. Calvary Brady Mortuary

Death Notice of Ellen Horak in Canoga Park Calif

Ellen Horak 80 of Canoga Park California died Sunday. Former Cedar Rapids resident survived by husband J W Horak two daughters Mary and Hanora Horak six sons Jay Joe Charles Leo Jack and Jerry two brothers J P Conway and Joe F Conway Cedar Rapids. Services set for Tuesday in California.

Ellen Horak Canoga Park Calif Cedar Rapids J. W. Horak Mary Hanora Horak Jay Joe Charles Leo Jack Jerry J. P. Conway Joe F. Conway California

Death notices for J A Bert Cornthwaite of Maryland

J A Bert Cornthwaite 71 former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday at his home near Mechanicsville Maryland Services will be held in Leonardtown Maryland at 1 p m Wednesday A Masonic service will be held at 8 p m at the Mattingley funeral home in Leonardtown Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery

J. A Bert’ Cornthwaite Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville Leonardtown Mattingley Arlington National Cemetery

Blast at Powder Plant Kills One

An explosion at Hercules Powder Co plant in Kenil New Jersey killed one employee and injured another. The blast shattered windows up to 10 miles away but the company said plant damage was negligible and it occurred in a building where nitroglycerin is produced.

Kenil N. J Hercules Powder Co

No Decision On Rural Plan For Library Extension

Linn county supervisors and Cedar Rapids and Marion library reps met over a proposed one mill rural levy to fund free library use for rural residents. They failed to agree on distributing about 25000 dollars among six other county libraries and on including all libraries in the initial contract.

Linn Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids Marion Anthony Scolaro Henderson Emmons Scolaro Henderson and Emmons

Church Picnic Moved to Ellis Park Pavilion

City briefs note a Presbyterian church picnic at 5 p.m. Wednesday will take place in the river pavilion at Ellis Park rather than Van Vechten Park as previously reported.

First Presbyterian Church Ellis Park van Vechten Park

Patient-Nellie Frizelle Admitted at St Luke's Hospital

Patient Nellie Frizelle of 126144 Third Avenue SW is listed as a medical patient at St Luke's hospital with visitors permitted. Jaycees Executive Council of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the Roosevelt hotel.

Nellie Frizelle Third Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Jaycees The Junior Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Hotel

Haircut and Permanent Specials at Petite Salon

Advertisement announces haircuts for 1 dollar and permanents for 7.95 available Monday Tuesday and Wednesday only. Petite Salon contact EM 6-0511.

Canopus Club Meeting Highlights Czech Behind the Iron Curtain

Mrs Frank Melsha will present slides from Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain at the Canopus Club noon meeting on Tuesday at the Embassy club. She will share scenes from her trip and discuss experiences abroad.

Canopus Club Embassy Club Frank Melsha Czechoslovakia Iron Curtain

Potted Rosebush Sale and Community Notices

A Cedar Rapids column itemizes a 20 percent discount at Piersons Florists 1800 Ellis Blvd NW. It also notes a Baha I meeting at Maurine Augustine 202 Twenty Fourth Street SE with Samah HeLal discussing the Black Muslim movement. A Dairy Queen soda sale runs Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Two women, Katherine Fults and Brenda Britton, received 30 day suspended sentences for shoplifting at Spartan store. Sheriff Steve named honorary parade marshal for the Tournament of Drums parade August 10 with sidekick Saurdo assist.

Francis V. Bowers Maurine Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Samah HeLal Katherine E. Fults Route One Cedar Rapids Brenda J. Britton Newton Spartan Steve Kcrgtv Drum and Bugle Corps Saurdo

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