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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
3
The Daily Record lists Sunday temperatures with highs near 82 and lows around 60s, plus scattered showers and a five day forecast showing near normal start and warming later. It includes numerous birth, marriage, and death notices from families in Fairfax, Mt. Vernon, Coon Rapids, and neighboring towns, and a long list of local court and traffic related fines.
The Iowa Republican caucus saw Sen. Hickenlooper appear leaning to Goldwater while denouncing Scranton supporters over platform wording. Delegates and alternates gathered through the night, with most attendees present until the finish, as several members missed the session.
Fire crews stood by as a live wire was repaired on the 100 block of K avenue NW Saturday at 7 24 p.m. A plane with a faulty gear indicator landed safely at the municipal airport Sunday at 11 a.m. A Cessna 195 with motor trouble circled the airport then departed at 5 46 p.m.
The notice lists individuals connected to speeding matters including William E. Stanek of Springville and James M. Vandine, along with several addresses in NE and SE districts such as 2324 A avenue NE and 2759 Dalewood avenue SE. Other names include Elmer B. McCoy Jr and Terry R. Caskey.
A ruptured chlorine line at Scott Paper Co. in Mobile killed Walter Jordan aged 34 of Saraland and poisoned 37 workers. Most others were not in critical condition and were to be released from Mobile hospitals. Jordan was brother of former Alabama All-American Lee Roy Jordan.
Pro Communist Pathet Lao forces claim they shot down a U S built T 28 fighter bomber of the Royal Lao Air Force last Thursday, marking a rare clash in the Southeast Asia conflict and escalating regional tensions.
Frank Nye reports that Iowa Republican State Chairman Robert Ray remains undecided on the presidential candidate despite Goldwaters urging. Ray, a Scranton backer, met Goldwater and described him as pleasant but gave no commitments. Two Scranton delegates plan to stick with their choice, signaling Iowa may not vote unanimously for Goldwater. First motion by Sen. Jack Miller elicited near unanimous approval to skip roll call.
A bus with 38 passengers plunged 200 feet off a cliff while passing another vehicle near Bogota. Five died and 26 were injured in the crash on Sunday. Authorities said the bus skidded before the fall.
Linn County sheriff's deputies probe two break-ins yielding about $700 in cash and merchandise. Powers Auction House on Mount Vernon Road reported $625 taken in goods and cash, including four hand guns and a rifle. Kruse Lumber Co. saw $70 in tools and two electric drills stolen. Authorities consider up to four suspects, with extra items like tear gas parts and beverages stolen. A separate legal notice states Satterly fights a tear down order for a fire-damaged house at 1313 K Street SW with a hearing set for next Thursday.
Judge Warren Rees denies Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation's bid for a temporary injunction to stop the Iowa state commerce commission from revoking its irregular route common carrier permit. The commission alleges the firm operates regular routes between Eastern Iowa towns, and the judge dissolves the stay order, clearing a hearing to show cause why the permit should not be revoked.
The City of Marion asked Linn County Court to award $14 091 from Willman Co Inc and Maryland Casualty Co for alleged defective workmanship in a 1959 six inch reinforced concrete paving project. The city says the paving cracked soon after payment and now needs repair.
Clyde C. Latterly of Cedar Rapids files a Linn district court petition to nullify a Cedar Rapids board of health order. The city council, acting as ...
The Associated Press survey tallies 764 first ballot votes for Goldwater, 109 above the 655 needed if all stick, while Scranton shows 163. Scranton’s bitter letter to Goldwater urges a debate and questions first ballot victory claims. Knowland rebukes Scranton as ill tempered and says he damages his own future prospects.
A San Francisco rally denounced Barry Goldwater as an unacceptable Republican candidate. About 35,000 demonstrators, white and Black, marched to Civic Center plaza led by James Farmer and William Chester. Speakers from New York and other states addressed the crowd but did not name Goldwater.
President Johnson met with Defense Secretary McNamara to review the Pentagon thrift program and advance thinking on defense portions of the next federal budget. A White House statement said no report on increasing U S military advisers in South Vietnam was discussed.
An excerpt lists newspaper carrier rates and editions with several garbled phrases. It mentions afternoon editions, weekly and monthly subs, and U S territories pricing, alongside policy notes about mail subscriptions and AP News Dispatches.
Former President Eisenhower, busy at the Republican convention in San Francisco, serves as special on the air consultant for ABC News. He appears daily for the first half hour of telecasting from San Francisco with a flexible later schedule. Channel 9 KCRG-TV airs the convention telecast in Eastern Iowa starting at 6 30 p.m. tonight, 6 p.m. Tuesday, and 3 30 p.m. Wednesday, the balloting day.
Cedar Rapids City Lines announces revised fares effective 5 a.m. Tuesday. Senior citizens over 65 pay 15 cents with a formal ID card from the City Lines office. Other riders face 25 to 65 cent base changes. ten ride passes cost 1.25 for ages 12-17. five and under travel free with a paid rider. Transfers cost a nickel.
Floyd Hogan 62 from North Hollywood tried a 2200 mile motorboat voyage from Ventura to Honolulu in a 14 foot electric craft. He carried canned goods water and fuel and was rescued Sunday by a patrol boat as his aluminum boat drifted toward Mandalay beach near his start.
Lawrence Proes sel and Jerri Marcus, both 18, were injured Sunday night in a two car crash near Maquoketa. They were hospitalized in Dubuque.
Two teenage boys near Bertram confessed to sheriff deputies that they damaged about 15 mailboxes and smashed a small foreign car window over the past three weeks. They used a metal bar and mallet, were caught after a chase sparked by Charles Vavra, and were later found with a mallet under the truck seat. They were released to juvenile authorities.
Jacob August Gerber 41 9 Johnson avenue NW died Sunday after a brief illness Born April 17 1886 in Newhall he farmed the land now Cedar Hills retired He is survived by son John M Gerber two daughters Jean E Shahan Cedar Rapids and Mrs Richart Blattler Shellsburg nine grandchildren and two sisters Christine Gerber and Mrs Clarence Housman Cedar Rapids Memorial services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at First Lutheran Church by Rev John W Ried Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Monday and at the church from 10 a m to 1 25 p m Tuesday
Jessie Waterbury Korsmo 74 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born June 12, 1905 in Troy Mills she was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Surviving are five daughters a son a sister ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Robert Hefity of Shueyville. Burial is in Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Edward D Schwiebert of Beverly Road SW died Sunday after a nine month illness. Born March 31 1890 near Victor he married Clara Bevan March 18 1913 in Victor. He farmed 35 years on Cedar Southwest edge. Surviving are wife sister Mary Victor brothers Otto Victor Henry El Reno Okla Herman Oska Loosa. Services at Trinity Methodist Church 2 p m Wednesday led by Rev Warren L Feller and Rev George Youtzy. Burial Cedar Me The Rohn funeral home Tuesday until 10 30 a m Wednesday then Trinity Methodist Church.
A published report announces the Pluto missile program’s discontinuation due to indecision and Defense Department indifference. AEC says no further reactor tests and a phased shutdown of operations at Livermore California and a Nevada test site. About 350 scientists and workers will shift to other atomic programs. Since 1955 the AEC invested 138.3 million dollars for the reactor while the Air Force spent 57.6 million on vehicle development.
Premier Khanh accused regular North Vietnamese troops of crossing the border to strike South Vietnam during a frontier inspection. He warned the Saigon government would soon take new measures to halt the communist invasion, though he gave no details.
Memorial services for Frank Kopecky at Turner chapel at 9 a.m. Tuesday and 9 30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus with Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak. Burial at St Johns after Rosary Monday by Msgr Chihak and Cadets of St George. Julia Rebecca Turner Mallonee to have noon service by Rev J Richard Wagner at Turner chapel followed by graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery Burlington at 3 p.m.
Malcolm X, once a Black Muslim leader, arrives in Cairo Sunday night to lead his own U.S. Negro organization. He travels amid attention from international press and the civil rights movement.
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