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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
1
The five day forecast shows high temperatures near 90s to mid 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s across region. Scattered thunderstorms expected west and south central areas Tuesday with little overall change through Wednesday. Normal highs run from the upper 80s to low 90s with monthly rainfall around 1.18 inches so far.
July births list includes Kenneth LeHew Watkins Palo Francis Voss Hannon Synowicki and many others with addresses in Cedar Rapids Des Moines Marion and Cedar Rapids. Legal notices include many court case names and custody or divorce actions among Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Traffic and public safety notes cite various fines and incidents in Cedar Rapids Palo and Rutland with dates and times. Burial notices cover multiple towns including Blairstown Edgewood Lamont North English and Oelwein with service details and funeral homes.
The article recalls the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation and notes governors Wallace of Alabama and Barnett of Mississippi pressing to probe communist influences in civil rights protests. Wilkins defends Congress and predicts precautions will prevent violence for the August 28 march.
Air Surveylution reports coliform bacteria back at 7 million per 100 ml, a peak seen before the Fourth of July. Levels fluctuated since late June with river flows, while 5 000 per 100 ml remains the target for raw drinking water. Officials caution against using treated water for recreation.
Seven Eastern Iowa residents enlisted in the armed forces including four in the Navy to Great Lakes and Bainbridge WAVES and Lackland Air Force Base. Others joined the Army at Fort Leonard Wood and five Cedar Rapids men reported to the San Diego Marine depot. S/Sgt Larry Mickle begins air force duty in Cedar Rapids, while Airman Ronald Pagles returns home on leave from the Yorktown crew in the Far East.
Luigi Giarrussa, an Italian public affairs advisor for USIS in Naples, arrives in Cedar Rapids for a five day visit under the agency training program. His Cedar Rapids host is the foreign visitors committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He will tour the city farms and manufacturing plants and has a background as city news reporter deputy chief editor and critic in Naples.
Marlin Johnson special agent in charge of the Chicago FBI office was found guilty of criminal contempt for refusing to testify in federal court about the FBI stakeout at the home of gang boss Sam Giancana. Judge Richard Austin fined him $500 and released him on recognizance pending appeal.
Robert Brecht a 31 year old resident withdrew his prior not guilty plea and admitted guilty to false uttering of a check before Judge William Eads. Sentencing set for Friday at 9 30 a m. Brecht allegedly wrote a bogus check at Hy Vee on June 22 and cashed 10 more bad checks totaling about 180 dollars. He faces additional check charges in Grundy Center Keystone and Vinton and is held in Linn County jail.
A Linn County jury selection began Monday in court for Kenneth M. Strinmoen 39 of 630 Seventh Street SE charged with drunken driving. He was arrested at 1 30 a m April 3 by Deputy Sheriff Lyle Shook in the Bowling Street SW area and pleaded innocent. The case will be heard before Judge B J Maxwell.
Police dispersed a near thousand strong protest at a state medical center construction site as 250 people were jailed. The march aimed to press for 25 percent construction jobs for Negroes. Rev Garner Taylor praised the turnout and noted broad regional protest.
Salt Lake City Utah highway officials purchase 500000 pounds of tiny beads to mix with line paint. The beads reflect headlights to create a sparkling effect on major state highways as the lines are sprayed.
A Cedar Rapids federal court jury found J. Roach Sons, Inc. not guilty of loading an inferior grade corn into boxcars at Plainfield to affect a false grade on three carloads shipped to Peoria. Trial began Friday. verdict returned Saturday night. Separately Harold Hack of Traer faces trial on interstate transport of cholera infected hogs from Traer to Chicago.
Charles C. Ries 75 of Meth-Wick Manor died after a long illness at a local hospital. Born Oct 17 1887 near Murray he lived in Murray Des Moines area before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1962. Survived by four daughters two sons 15 grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a sister. Burial in Murray cemetery with service at Murray Methodist Church led by Rev Tom Harlan. Friends may call after 7 Monday at Kuba funeral home.
A Monday night program at 6 30 on Television 9 features Marshall Ragan challenging a judge's harsh court punishment. The segment presents Ragan's critique and discussion of the case from The Dakotas.
Lois Ona lee Williams died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a sudden illness. Born July 16, 1914, she married Clyde T. Williams on April 3, 1939. She was a member of Union E.U.B. church and Scattergood circle. Surviving are her husband, daughter Janet Louise, son Nevin Earl, and her mother Flora Smith, all of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services are set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Turner chapel with Rev. Robert Hefty. burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Emma H. Martin of 415 Ninth Avenue SW died Sunday after a brief illness. Born March 5, 1877 in Nortonville Virginia she was the widow of John W. Martin and a longtime employee of Penick and Ford. Surviving are son Jasper of Cedar Rapids three grandsons and twelve great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs Lloyd Templeman a Cedar Rapids resident for 43 years died in a local hospital at 11 am Monday after a long illness She was born June 17 1881 in Marshall county Iowa and married Jan 9 1908 at Cole Her husband survives Memorial services will be at Turner chapel at 130 pm Wednesday conducted by Dr Theodore A Youngquist of the First Lutheran church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 1 pm Tuesday
Services are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ollie Overstreet and Bethel A.M.E. church conducted by Rev. John I. Thomas and Rev. Charles H. Copeland of Sioux City. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery and friends may call at Turner chapel until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The July neighborhood meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Ellis YMCA. Mayor Bob Johnson says residents of the northwest area are the main attendees but the session is open to the public with Johnson and other city officials present to answer questions.
Parks Commissioner Don Gardner recounted a tour of Rockford Illinois and Oak Park Illinois to compare elm disease handling. Rockford spent over 1 million removing dead elms and lost about 80 percent of its trees, while Oak Park budgets about 100000 yearly and has kept losses low through a five year program with municipal trimming contracts and aggressive removal policy. Gardner warned surrounding areas show spotty control and noted Cedar Rapids has confirmed over 90 cases this year.
Federal agents questioned Howard Everson after a highway crash on Interstate 80 that killed a family of four. The Lincoln driver faced drug possession and traffic violations. logs showed 980 miles in under 30 hours. A preliminary hearing date is pending.
Daily classified items invite readers to browse The Gazette listings for available ads. Local buyers and sellers can find jobs services and personal notices among the grouped notices and advertisements.
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