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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1963
Page
7
Slaughter cattle and hogs showed mixed weekly moves with steers 50 to 75 cents lower for the week, barrows and gilts up 50 to 100 cents, and sows mostly 75 cents higher. Early week declines were trimmed by Friday, with brisk demand and varied cuts across Des Moines and Chicago reports.
Sen. Goldwater urges stronger military space program arguing the United States risks battlefield losses by focusing on peaceful moon missions. He criticizes White House funding choices and contrasts U.S. with Russia in space weaponization. He also comments on Gov. Wallace’s civil rights stance and northeastern voters.
Waterloo market reports a steady range of beef and hog prices with weights 160-170, 170, 180-190, 190-206, 200-230 and 330-360, 360-400 pounds. Prices shown include 15.75, 16.25, 16.00 and 14.75 to 15.50 for various weights.
Mary Annabelle Reindl named Executrix of the estate of Gladys K. McEachron deceased with July 11 1963 appointment. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims in the Linn County District Court. Also notices Edward Herkner estate with similar instruction to settle debts and file claims in Linn County District Court.
Cedar Rapids hog prices held steady with Friday's $16.75 to $18.25 range and butchers down 25c per 10 lbs above 240. Egg and grain prices listed, plus executor appointment for Florence M. Vorpani and a sanitary sewer assessment hearing set for August 12 1963 in Cedar Rapids.
State of Iowa Linn County on July 19 1963 appointed and qualified as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of William Willenbrock deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment Claims against the estate must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa Administrator with Will Annexed Carl Hendrickson and O J Elsenbast
An East German border guard, 20, wriggled through barbed wire to the West on Friday night in a dramatic defection report from Berlin.
In St Louis the Forest Park Highlands amusement park abruptly closed after its 68th season as a fire Friday wiped out nearly all structures. Fire officials report extensive damage leaving the park unusable and prompting an early end to operations associated with the longtime site.
State of Iowa Linn County Executrix of the estate Philip W Shire deceased requests all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment. Filing and administration details available at the Linn County District Court with Helen G Shive as Executrix and Shuttleworth Ingersoll as attorneys.
Houston AP Lt Col John Shorty Powers says he has not been notified of any status change as public affairs officer for NASA. The New York Times reported he would be relieved in a few days. Deputy director Walter Williams says he has not heard of the report.
President Kennedy keeps a high backed rocker for his back. A new chair is a near replica and a gift from the crew of the carrier Kittyhawk with a plaque noting the gesture. He toured fleet operations last month and stayed aboard Kittyhawk. Des Moines official Liddy fined for speeding 41 mph in a 30 zone.
Nine youths from Oelwein Fayette Randalia were cited for disturbing the peace after a highway fracas between Oelwein and Independence. Each paid $25 and court costs. two received extra fines. Thomas Hurst 19 of Oelwein paid an extra $10 for contempt. Jimmie Buhman 18 of Fayette faced $100 and costs for reckless driving and was jailed until payment. Others named include Michael Gaynor Dennis Carey Kenneth Butters Donald Williams Dennis Pollark Michael Lamphier and Steven Kaune.
Harold Gilmour age 47 from Des Moines was named chief investigator for the Iowa liquor control commission enforcement division. He will oversee seven investigators across congressional districts. Larry High, 25 and a June Iowa law school graduate, was named seventh investigator for the region including northeast Iowa. Gilmour will be based in Des Moines and High in Iowa City. Salaries are 6000 and 5340 dollars respectively.
Iowa City police sold 15 unclaimed cars for junk over two years. The cheapest brought $2, the most expensive $53. Proceeds will help defray parking and storage penalties.
Marion area churches publish Sunday services and speaker lists. Bethel Baptist Rev Rendahl and First Baptist Rev Fishbaugh lead morning services. Grace Baptist Rev Swift. Christian Rev Kohl. St Josephs Catholic with multiple masses. Lutheran Resurrection Rev Biedermann. St Pauls Lutheran Rev Brandt. Free Methodist Rev Potter. Methodist Rev Kellams. Prairie Chapel Methodist Rev Gunn.
A mixed slate of Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Ottumwa programs includes news weather and sports segments from stations KCRG WMT KWWL KTVO and more. Featured items include Lucy and Desi reruns group shows like Frontiers of Faith and Defenders with Joey Bishop plus the feature film Decision Before Dawn and a 9:30 Sunset Strip segment.
Tom Dougherty son of Mrs Tom Dougherty 895 Eighth Avenue earned straight A's at Loras College as top scholastically in his class majoring in psychology. His brother Dr William Dougherty left for internship at Boston City Hospital and Harvard Medical staff member. YMCA Marion branch schedules boys and girls archery crafts dance lessons and swimming. Local church notices list services sermons and school times. Eager Beavers 4 H tour to Linn County fair. Marion Legion Club opens daily.
Davenport man H. W. Smith aged 42 died at a hospital after contacting a 2400 volt power line while repairing storm damage at Rock Island arsenal. He was an electrical department employee. another unidentified worker collapsed from shock and was hospitalized.
A one car crash on a county road southeast of Oelwein injures three youths. Driver Robert Fish, 20, of Fayette, and passengers Donald Olson Jr., 20, also of Fayette, and Vicki Voshell, 16, of Oelwein, suffer severe cuts. Voshell has a broken jaw after the vehicle left the road and hit a rock pile.
A Dubuque boy age 14 named Donald Meyer died Friday after contact with an electrical charge from a faulty power line while swimming near a marina dock. Investigators say wires along a catwalk were energized despite grounding. Two other youths, Robert High and Don Shoenberger, were swimming nearby. Meyer was pulled from the water after gasping for breath but could not be revived.
Eli Lilly and Co announced on Thursday the market release of a leukemia drug for children in Indianapolis. The company plans pediatric trials and outlines dosage guidance for young patients.
Consolidation of the first three groups shows that 96.6 percent of all cases became well or showed some improvement under chiropractic care.
FDA approves Vincristine for use in children only after trials at six centers with 104 participants show about 70 percent of patients fully or partly recover to normal living following treatment.
The Civil Aeronautics Board linked an insecure rear service door to the death of stewardess Francoise de Moliere near Windsor Locks Connecticut on October 19 after an Allegheny Airlines Convair 340-440 incident. Since 1960 the model logged seven inadvertent rear service door openings with three on a single aircraft.
Ernest Borgnine stars in MCHALE'S NAVY as guest on Major Adams Trailmaster airing Sunday at 4 on Television 9.
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