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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1963
Page
3
Daily records list highs and lows from Ismarck to Miami with rainfall figures. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms mainly west and central areas through Thursday, warmer tonight, highs in the 80s, with a five day outlook of near normal temperatures and scattered rain especially Saturday through Monday.
Mercy issue lists newborns with names and hometowns including Philip Ridenour Iowa City a son John McGlynn Harolds court SE a son and several other newborns and daughters. It also lists multiple obituaries with ages and service details for Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns plus fire and stray incident notes and service times for various churches.
Police identified the unconscious shooting victim as Chauncy Mitchell, 59, of unknown current address but formerly of East Los Angeles. Mitchell was in critical condition with a back head wound after being found near a housing development tied to ongoing demonstrations. Detectives see no clear link to protests despite a nearby revolver and prior picketing by integration groups.
A local police report lists individuals with addresses including Robert L. Mad dox 908 Ninth Street SE Jon K. Goettsch 1425 A Avenue NE John A Kalusky 141 Thirty-sixth Street NE Kaye P Henry 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW Raymond L Poole 1124 noting speeding incidents and resulting charges.
Mobile home from 1960 model year at 50 Stewart Gardner is leaving the state and must be sold. It has a worn lawn area and is banked in. Interested parties should call EM 4-0922 after 5 p.m.
The Iowa liquor control commission issued licenses on Wednesday including Class A Clubs Cedar View Country Club in Cedar Rapids for $500 and Class C commercial licenses for Edward L. and Theresa Smith at Ed's Tavern in Norway for $500 Darlone Oleson at Danceland Ballroom in Cedar Rapids for $1 000 Everett Harold Hull at Colonial Inn in Iowa City for $1 000 Beulah L Kennedy at Kennedy's Inn in Iowa City for $1 000 and Francis H and Adrian B Panther at Big 10 Inn in Iowa City for $1 000.
Pickets marched and workers on the early shift left their jobs as 800 drivers and maintenance men agreed to a 24 hour delay in their strike against Kansas City Transit Inc. The union approved the postponement Wednesday, amid labor action in Kansas City.
Local classifieds push affordable deals across categories. Shoppers browse daily listings for discounted furniture electronics vehicles and services with limited time promotions and storewide markdowns. Deals highlight quick moves and nearby vendors to attract budget conscious buyers.
The Cedar Rapids high school construction dispute is on appeal to the Eighth Circuit after Judge John W. Delehant denied Southern Fireproofing Co. a 539,599.63 claim against National Surety Co. The appeal follows a June 17 ruling in federal court.
The Boone County Local Option committee announced on Wednesday to curb liquor by the drink. Boone is the sixth Iowa county with active campaigns to prevent such sales joining Washington Clay Van Buren Ringgold Henry and Story.
Moscow reports the Kremlin Washington hot line will go into operation on September 1. The agreement aims to speed direct communications between the Soviet and U.S. leaders to prevent crisis escalation.
An Iowa conservation letter demands action to stop stream pollution and protect waterways. The document labels current efforts as dilatory and indecisive and states the officials must respond with necessary measures. It was sent by certified mail.
The House adjourned at 12 51 pm with no emergency plan from Kennedy. Senate leader Dirksen signaled no quick action, while talk of arbitration and government seizure flared amid unions rejection. The ICC issued an emergency order to keep freight moving and unions offered limited cooperation to sustain critical service.
Mrs Tillie F Malik of 1802 B Street SW died Tuesday in Oakdale hospital after a brief illness. Born April 22 1906 in Solon she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1932 and is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Donald L Henderson a son Donald five grandchildren two brothers Henry and George Klouda and her mother Mrs Anna Klouda. Services Friday at 915 a.m. in Kuba funeral home and 930 a.m. at St Wenceslaus church with Msgr Anthony W Chihak officiating burial at St Johns Rosaries Thursday 730 Sanctuary Guild and Parish members 800 Daughters of Isabella 5 p.m. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
About 500 British doctors gathered in Oxford to assess the state of the national socialized medical system, formed in 1948. They voiced pay and prospects concerns for family doctors and consultants, while motions at the British Medical Association conference upheld the need for socialized medicine and urged faster talks with the government to narrow income gaps.
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle announced July 29 as his first news conference since January, outlining expectations for the event and media questions.
Harold Loyal Usher age 57 of 115 Hayes Street SW died in a local hospital at 8 35 a m Tuesday after a brief illness He was born April 30 1906 and married Caroline Church on June 26 1924 in Marion Surviving are his wife two daughters Edith Vogt and Darlene Gogg a son H A Mike Usher a sister Hazel Leonard three brothers Richard Marland and Norman Usher and five grandchildren He attended Sharon E A B church Memorial services will be held at Turner's chapel at 1 30 p m Friday with the Rev A T Washington Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Mary Ellen Hines daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hines of 906 Harold Drive SE died Tuesday in a local hospital. She left a sister Michelle and five brothers John Thomas Joseph Timothy and Daniel at home along with grandmothers Agnes Hines of Cedar Rapids and Ida Lieb of Sioux City. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Mt Calvary Cemetery with Father Edmund Becker officiating. Teahen Chapel made arrangements.
In Des Moines the number of liquor by the drink licenses surpassed 600 with applications still pouring into the Iowa Liquor Commission. Since licensing began last Friday, approvals reach two thirds of Iowa’s 99 counties and Chairman Homer Adcock expects over 1,000 permits issued by July. The commission has denied no applications yet, each needing local approval before filing.
Niigata Japan Yokoyama volcano measuring 7800 feet erupted twice on Wednesday marking its first explosions in 15 years. No injuries reported and no property damage observed according to officials from Japan.
In southeast Iowa two armed men flee after a Family Store break in Stockport. James Rock 33, Marion Black 27, and Jerry Simmons 27 are sought by Van Buren Jefferson and Henry counties with sheriff’s warrants for breaking and entering. Rock was captured after McKee追追, trunk meat and groceries found.
In Yonkers New York the Maz zari family reports their 11 month old daughter Theresa Mazzari received an artificial heart valve on June 18 to correct a defect. Doctors at Montefiore Hospital call the procedure a first for an infant and credit life-saving potential to the valve.
Donald D. Athoff, 27, of Norway, was fined $50 and costs in municipal court on a speeding charge filed in May 1962. He did not appear in court and was arrested on a warrant issued June 25. Judge Howard McLaughlin issued the warrant and Judge L. M. Hullinger imposed the $50 fine plus $16.50 in costs.
Police investigate a bizarre break in at the Ravel Brothers pet shop in Albuquerque. Stolen items include seven baby skunks a baby coyote and a monkey valued at 347.40 dollars.
The Cedar Rapids Health Department and Health Officer Dr William Basler ask the district court to authorize tearing down an unoccupied building at 1310 Fifteenth Street SE, calling it a nuisance and fire hazard. Owners listed include Dominic J Sanchez and Ola B Sanchez, Gladys Kubalek, and Charles Hynek, with notices sent June 19 and 24. The petition seeks demolition costs charged to the property plus related lien claims from local debts.
Harry R. Cisler, 58, of 500 Fifth Avenue SE, received seven years in Ft. Madison penitentiary and a bench parole after pleading guilty to false uttering of a $35 check. He also pled guilty to shoplifting and was sentenced to 30 days in Linn County Jail with 58 days credited. He reportedly wrote a bogus check on May 9 and stole three ladies' billfolds on May 13.
Raymond L. Aldridge, 41, of route three, was fined $500 and costs by Judge Charles Penningroth after pleading guilty to second offense drunk driving. He was arrested June 29 at 8:45 p.m. in the 300 block of First Street SW for driving without lights. original charge of first offense was amended upon discovery of a prior conviction.
Anita Olson of Marion files a district court suit seeking 5000 for injuries from a Aug 8 1961 fall while doing housework for James and Louise Kerr of Hiawatha. She says a large driveway crack at 209 Second Avenue caused a broken foot and requests a jury trial.
While Khrushchev welcomes Kadar, Chinese and Soviet delegations resume talks at a Moscow guest house amid a flare of accusatory exchange. Peking claims Soviet charges of Chinese provocation are unfounded as both sides trade sharp criticisms over how to handle differences in communism and war versus peace.
Leonard M. Kamberling, 39, of 2429 Thirty third avenue SW, received a six month suspended sentence from Judge Charles Penningroth after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. He was arrested June 30 in the 900 block of Ninth Street SE. records show his license was suspended April 2, 1961.
Cedar Rapids officials approve three additional liquor licenses, bringing total approved to ten. The Embassy club, Eagles club and Cedar View Country club received clearance, with Jesse James restaurant at 4117 Center Point road NE filing the latest application.
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