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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
4
A water spout over the Gulf of Mexico created a half mile high cone that carved a two mile path through a lagoon near Pensacola, destroying boats and fishing shacks. Nine people were stranded but no injuries were reported, with damage estimates between 80000 and 150000 dollars.
A reporter recounts an event saying we got caught in the rain. The statement captures a brief weather impact and impressions of the moment.
Construction of the Palmer Memorial hospital addition in West Union started this week and aims to be ready for occupancy by mid May 1964. Hoffman Brothers, Independence, won the general contract for 127,672 dollars. total project cost runs about 250,000 dollars with funding from a bond issue and available pledges. The addition will add 12 beds a new nursery obstetrical and major surgical facilities and partly finished basement for storage. Unavailability of Hill Burton funds forced design changes such as omitting X ray and laboratory facilities.
The American Broadcasting Co. plans a documentary featuring President Kennedy and Attorney General Kennedy discussing the University of Alabama desegregation and Governor Wallace. The film, shot last month in the Kennedy offices, centers on the registration of two Negroes and related events.
TV 9’s Dave Carter previews the MID WEST NEWS FINAL AND WEATHER airing at 10 o’clock each week night. Viewers are invited to watch films summarizing the day’s top stories.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa pharmacists oppose mandatory welfare pricing for the Kerr Mills Medical Aid to the Aged program, arguing discounts should reflect normal community rates. The MAA may begin in September after state welfare rules, with bills for OAA recipients already discounted by 10 percent.
The Iowa City board of adjustment rejected a proposed three story apartment project at 612 East Market Street for 120 women, finding it violated zoning rules requiring 1,000 square feet of ground area. Neighbors and Mercy Hospital opposed citing parking and disruption of the residential area.
IOWA CITY The board of supervisors denied a rezoning request from Marsh Matthews Kenneth Steuck and Carl Mencl to change River Junction property in Fremont township from urban residential to highway commercial The action followed a May 13 public hearing with unresolved disagreement among parties involved
Ten members of the Congress of Racial Equality were arrested in North Bergen New Jersey on disorderly persons complaints after a sit-in at a diner.
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