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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
3
Five day forecast shows temperatures averaging 3 to 5 degrees above normal with widely scattered thundershowers mainly at night. Highs reach the upper 80s to around 90 in the south west, and lows settle in the 60s to 70s, with a generally hot trend into next week. Local rainfall totals run 0.5 to 1 inch, then lighter showers early next week.
A list of individuals cited for speeding and traffic offenses with fines and bonds. The cases include Wil lie, Stillions, Kremer, Dishong, Matthes, Hyde, Lee Richmond, Loughren, Menulis, McDowell, Greene, Kruger, Trotter, Smith, George, and Forbes. Penalties range from fines and costs to bonds and short prison terms.
Listings announce funeral services for numerous residents across towns including Delhi Clifton Waubeek Dysart Ocelwein Conroy Columbus Junction Decorah Elkader West Branch Newhall Fellner Protivin and Newhall. Services span Thursday Friday and Saturday at churches and local establishments with several age details and family relations noted.
Senator Hickenlooper said there is no treaty yet and the Moscow talks on a limited nuclear test ban remain in the negotiating state. He noted Soviet conciliatory gestures but warned true understanding comes when agreements are signed. Rusk said a possible pact exists and Senate briefings will continue for a day or two.
Obituary and ZIP Code update from Cedar Rapids note growing adoption of the new postal code system. Postmaster E R Petrore reports more residents use the code on return addresses though many misuse it. Hungerford funeral rites held for Arthur F Hungerford, 71, former Cedar Rapids builder and Mason. services in Wickenburg Arizona.
The article reports on railroad funding discussions with Chairman Loomis and Harris noting difficulty with further postponement. Loomis signaled another delay might be acceptable while Congress prepares to review Kennedy's intriguing and unique proposal after four years of debate.
Governor Rockefeller will begin out-of-state speaking engagements in about six weeks as he positions himself for the Republican presidential nomination. He has accepted invitations to Virginia Illinois Massachusetts West Virginia Indiana Oregon Idaho Utah and California though no detailed itinerary is yet released.
A Cedar Rapids girl, 17, was treated and released from St Luke's hospital after a swimming accident at Bever Park pool. Kathy Evans of 513 Eighteenth Street SE floundered in deep water after diving from the high board and was rescued by lifeguard Wayne Silka, 17, of 1325 B Avenue NE who performed mouth to mouth resuscitation. The incident occurred about 12 30 p.m.
A historical notice extols classified ads as the supermarket of marketing, calling the Market Place of Millions a hub for buyers and sellers to reach broad audiences efficiently.
Samuel Preston Perkins a former Cedar Rapids resident who lived in Mason City since retirement twelve years ago died Tuesday. He was a bridge superintendent for the Rock Island railroad. Surviving are his wife Lillian three sons Claude A Joseph A Samuel P Jr and two daughters Mrs Cheryl Carroll and Mrs Donald Marie Rachut. Services Friday at 9 30 a m at McAuley Scanlan McKe Kasson funeral home in Mason City with interment at Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids at 3 30 p m Burial Cedar Memorial.
Le Roy W Schoon of 1620 Forty-eighth street NE died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. He worked as a guard for Collins Radio Co. for ten years and lived in Cedar Rapids for over four years. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs Carl Morning and Le Roy and Randy at home. Services Friday at 11 a.m. in St Matthew's Lutheran church Monticello. Burial Oakwood cemetery Monticello. Friends may call at Goettsch funeral home in Monticello after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Services were held Wednesday in San Francisco for Adah G House 72 longtime Cedar Rapids resident until 1941 Her husband Omar was a former national vice president of the Postal Clerks She is survived by two daughters and a son including Mrs Durwood Greig of Clarence
Obituary notices list Helen B. Smith at St Patrick Church 9 30 am Thursday Rev J Robert McDonald. Rosary Wednesday 8 pm Monahan Stewart Funeral Home burial Cedar Memorial. Robert Andrew Lockhart Turner Chapel 1 30 pm Thursday Rev Charles Q Wallace burial Fairfax. Rudolph Hlavacek Brush Chapel Thursday 2 pm Jerry Drahovzal burial Czech National. Richard Rick Johnson 1 30 Thursday Hesser Memorial Chapel Rev Theodore A Youngquist Rev Robert E Falls burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Blairstown. Calls may be made at the chapel.
Adam W. Peitz 78 of 1806 Bever Avenue SE died at home Wednesday after a short illness. Born September 8, 1884 in Amana he lived in Cedar Rapids 70 years. Retired foundry manager and vice president of Iowa Steel and Iron Works. member of Knights of Columbus Elks and American Foundrymen Society. Survived by sister Mrs. Harry Phillips Melrose Park Illinois wife Nellie predeceased him. Funeral at Mona han Stewart Friday with services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church Mt Calvary burial. Rosary led by Msgr. William A. Roach and Knights of Columbus prayer service in funeral home.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors delayed action on adding general liability insurance to cover claims from incidents on county property and actions by county employees. Coverage would insure up to 300000 with a 5000 deductible and cost 2217.13 yearly. The panel also tabled fire and theft coverage for the vehicle fleet and was asked to propose alternative plans and coverages.
The board of supervisors lowered the speed limit to 45 mph on Forty-fourth Street SE between Mt. Vernon Road and Otis Road and on Otis Road to the Cedar Rapids city limits. County Engineer William Harrington cited speeding complaints as the reason after a state highway commission study recommended the change.
Henderson cites a trimmed budget increase of 325000 instead of 548000 and a millage rise to 9.561 for towns plus 24.629 for townships. County road fund surplus is depleted due to construction, with calls for compromise on secondary road funding. library service addition discussed but not enacted.
Moscow reports say the nuclear test ban treaty may be signed Thursday after talks on a non aggression pact with NATO and the communist bloc. Khrushchev warns a radical turn toward a better climate could result from the signing while tying it to a broader security accord.
Cape Canaveral AP reports Spacecraft technical problems Wednesday forced an indefinite postponement of the Syncom 2 communications satellite launch into a 22,300 mile high orbit and its projected steady position over a single Earth region.
The party without chairmanship gains a majority on the committee under a rule, giving Democrats 5 and Republicans 4. Democrats erase the resolutions to avert a conference filibuster, while Rockefeller seeks ongoing examination of the racial issue. Southern governors find some comfort in not endorsing either the President or Rockefeller-GOP plans. Republicans of civil rights feel modest satisfaction.
Christian Herter US chief trade negotiator ends a 10 day tour of European capitals and leaves London to return to the United States.
London authorities announce Detective Chief Superintendent John du Rose, famed for breaking a London vice ring, will lead Scotland Yard's homicide squad. The appointment comes after the former head moved to an advisory role.
Rightsterian Church, Rev. John Cronin of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and Rabbi Irwin Blank of the Synagogue Council of America testified on civil rights. They urged reforms on voting, public accommodations, education, and federal funding to desegregate and promote equal opportunity. They will present before Senate committees Thursday.
Cairo based controlled press on Wednesday claimed Egypt's latest rocket is for research purposes with no indication of military use.
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