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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
1
Soviet and Red Chinese party experts met in unity talks that Pekin labeled a flop while signaling willingness for further bilateral discussions. Peking warned differences may be set aside for more sessions as Moscow prepares to meet U S and British officials on a nuclear test ban.
Cedar Rapids received 2.70 inches of rain during a July storm, raising total July rainfall to 4.75 inches. The system moved across eastern Iowa with similar totals in cities like Augusta 2.63 and Des Moines above one inch. Forecasts call for decreasing clouds, with sunny Sunday and Monday temperatures in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
In Moscow AP reports a Russian soldier who dislikes foul language sought aid from Defense Minister Ma linovsky to curb soldiers speech. Malinovsky backs the goal, notes few use profanity, and urges intolerance toward hooligan elements.
A helicopter carrying British Ambassador Donald Hopson and two International Control Commission members was shot at en route to Pathet Lao HQ in Laos. Four rifles missed. a second ICC craft was hit. No injuries reported. also aboard were a Soviet embassy counselor and a Polish commissioner.
Backers of the cancer drug Krebiozen withdrew an application for experimental status citing unheard of pressure and press statements. Dr. Stevan Durovic said Welfare Secretary Celebrezze was informed of the withdrawal after threats to indict him if information unrelated to the drug’s value was demanded. The drug has run a clinical investigation for about 14 years.
National guardsmen subtly showed force along Cambridge Maryland Race street and a truce was reported while state troopers stood by in Savannah and guards alerted in case of need. In Newark a 16 year old Negro boy was wounded by a car shooting as 400 demonstrators faced police in Danville 15 Negroes were arrested during mill and store pickets and 28 more at Charleston tried to use whites only facilities. Brig Gen Gelston halted a march to the white section and urged demonstrators back to church. In Torrance California builder Don Wilson said he accepted a down payment from a Negro buyer.
Miami authorities report chiropractor Bernard Epstein 26 was arrested after a seven week probe for manslaughter in the death of Roger Mozian 38 of New York. Mozian shed weight from 168 to 92 pounds on a health food diet before dying May 16. Mozian, a former recording artist with seven albums, had sought treatment in Miami in 1962.
Pope Paul VI names Bishop Francois Charriere of Lausanne and Freiburg and Dominicans Cristophe Dumont to attend Moscow's golden jubilee for Patriarch Alexis. The move marks a step toward closer Catholic Orthodox contact amid ongoing dialogs.
Seven people died in Iowa highway accidents late Friday and Saturday. Names include Sam Whitaker 31 Gillsboro and Mrs Don Kunzman 20 Major City. Whitaker died in a crash with a semi on Highway 218 eight miles north of Keokuk. A passenger Larry Lowe 24 Bonapart and truck driver Ray Lanier 24 Mapleton were hospitalized.
London reports say Soviet operatives are hunting Anatoli Dolnyt sin who defected 18 months ago. British security chiefs fear a life end may be attempted, with plastic surgery considered to disguise him. The Daily Telegraph carried his name amid questions in Parliament about timing and censorship.
In Greenback Tennessee the Merchants and Farmers bank operated by women was robbed for the third time in eight months. Police recovered 7200 and arrested Merrill Moser and Jack Fee at a roadblock within 35 minutes. Executives consider adding a camera system.
A humorous line suggests the man awaiting things turning up should begin with his shirt sleeves. The quip plays on readiness and effort, turning a passive wait into active preparation.
Two men were executed by firing squad Friday for the killing of a teacher, reports stated Saturday, as authorities confirmed the sentence and carried out the punishment.
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