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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
6
New York traders saw a mixed session with moderate volume around 4.3 million. Control Data rose nearly 4 points on news of a 3-for-2 stock split proposal as traders tracked gains among major names and a wide list of industrials and consumer firms.
Tuesday receipts estimated at 2,500 cattle 5,500 hogs 500 sheep in Chicago. Hog prices eased up to 25 cents while steers and lambs held near steady. Iowa and Sioux City reports show mixed changes with cattle and hog markets fluctuating, including prime and high choice lots and several price ranges for various weight classes.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Monday were steady with Saturday bids for bulk 200 to 230 lb butchers at 16.60 to 16.75 dollars and a few at 16.85. Packing sows 300 lbs down ranged 13.75 to 14.25. Quotes based on grade and plant delivery with weight-based adjustments for butchers and packers. Eggs and other lines noted with small price ranges.
Market reports show wholesale buying prices mostly unchanged with some declines, butter steady around 89 to 90 cents, white rock friesers at 18 to 19, and various potato and bread ingredients in transit. Demand for best peas remains fair while long whites stay steady amid track arrivals and shipments listed for Friday and Saturday.
The burglary trial of Thomas F. Kenney opened with the selection of jurors. Kenney, 29, is accused of stealing several watches from Mrs. Clara Severa of 1513 Second Street SW during the Feb weekend. Jurors chosen include Ruby C. Newman Richard J. Hollister Vearle K. Haney Ann Svoboda Phyllis Dunham Neil J. Detrick Charles D. Berry Carla Otteson Kenneth E. Meeker Marvin C. Davidson Elizabeth Albert Edwin W. Buresh.
WAUKON aged resident Fred Orr 82 died Sunday at home. An attempt to launch Ranger 7 toward the moon from Cape Kennedy was postponed Monday due to ground support equipment issues. Survivors include son Harry and sister Mrs Grace Carter. Services will be at Rocky Point with burial.
Chicago AP reports the government stocks survey drifted markets lower for most grains on Monday. July soybeans rose slightly while August soybeans gained on a lower than expected stocks estimate. wheat, corn, rye and oats moved down or steady.
Readable lines show a Chicago cash provisions ad with commodity quotes for soybeans and hard winter wheat. The fragment notes Nos 1 and 3 grades and price mentions, indicating a market brief on grain futures and cash bids.
Ray mond Wilson owned a barn four decades old that measured 40 by 50 feet and stood across the tracks from the town. It housed hay when Monday morning’s fire swept through. Firemen attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion.
Lincoln Nebraska reports Capt Thomas E Sutton 32 a Cedar Rapids native and Franklin high school and Coe college graduate was killed when the six engine B47 bomber exploded on takeoff west of downtown Lincoln. Three other crew members also perished in the crash which burned a half mile area near the air base.
Merchants National bank board voted Monday to add 1,000,000 to retained earnings. The meeting transferred 1,000,000 to surplus from undivided profits, bringing total surplus to 8,000,000. Capital remains 1,000,000.
New York truck drivers staged an 11 hour wildcat strike at the World Fair over layoffs affecting 40 drivers. Deliveries of food fuel maintenance supplies and garbage disposal were disrupted until union leaders and Allied Maintenance Corp agreed to resume negotiations.
West German weekly Revue quotes Barry Goldwater on brinkmanship and extremes. Goldwater allegedly said the lowly respected person openly embraces extremes and that strong nations follow this policy. He reportedly discussed U.S. foreign policy, De Gaulle’s role, and Atlantic Alliance command talks. The magazine plans a Tuesday issue. German text released Sunday.
Kenneth F. Willman 28 of the Marley hotel received a five year suspended sentence on a grand larceny charge. He admitted stealing three watches worth about 30 dollars from a J C Penney display rack on June 1 after initially pleading not guilty. Judge Charles Penningroth suspended the term on good behavior and placed him under parole supervision.
John Helm 17 of Vernon View was arraigned Monday on a breaking and entering charge. Judge William Eads assigned a defense attorney and set 10 a.m. August 4 to enter his plea. He allegedly helped in a break in at Powers' Audition House on Mt. Vernon Road SE earlier this month. A similar charge was filed against Robert Leroy Raue, also of Vernon View.
Larry O. Cox aged 20 of 805 Third Street SW was charged Monday with rape. He allegedly assaulted a 23 year old woman early Saturday in a parked vehicle in the 2300 block of Sixth Street SW and was held in the county jail pending arraignment.
David H. Forde aged 17 of 645 Fifteenth Avenue Southwest received a 15 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. He was arrested in the 100 block of Third Street Northeast after an incident with Alfonso Vasquez and his brother. Vasquez was charged but the count was dismissed when it was shown he was not an active participant.
John Richard Clary a 25 year old of Central City was charged Monday with drunken driving. Deputies arrested Clary Saturday near Alburnett after he reportedly drove a borrowed car into a ditch. He is held in the county jail pending arraignment.
Michael Hite of Vinton faces malicious damage to a motor vehicle along with intoxication and resisting arrest charges after a Saturday arrest at the Vinton race track. He pled guilty to intoxication and resisting arrest, receiving 30 days on each count. Wayne Meyer of Vinton pled guilty to passing a bad check and received a suspended 30 day sentence after restitution.
The Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce runs three projects to inform voters on a new fire station bond issue with Aug 4 ballots. They plan a Marion night at Cedar Rapids baseball park on Aug 9 featuring Marion Little League teams and Jaycees selling tickets. Jim Kelly chairs the event while curb painting of house numbers by the Jaycees resumes mid August for requested addresses.
A 38-year-old father of nine died from uranium poisoning after an accident at United Nuclear Corp. in Charlestown. Robert Peabody, a plant technician, died Sunday night 48 hours after exposure to enriched uranium-235 while transferring solutions. Two other men remained hospitalized after initial treatment, with two additional workers readmitted as a precaution.
Detectives investigated Sunday night break ins at the homes of Irvin Floerchinger and Jerry Hardcastle in Northwest. Floerchinger reported entry between 8 and 11 p.m. with cash and jewelry stolen. Hardcastle’s home yielded a transistor radio valued at 30 dollars along with unspecified women’s clothing and jewelry.
Houston AP reports astronauts James McDivitt and Edward H White II were selected as the crew for the second manned Gemini flight. Backup is Frank Borman and James Lovell. The second Gemini mission is set for next spring.
The newscast previews sports coverage at 10 25 following Bob Young with the news on KCRG TV 9 detailing upcoming scores standings and game highlights for today.
City Manager Peter F Crivaro said the 1964 paving program could wrap up soon if weather permits. Midland Construction Co of Cedar Rapids expects to pour concrete next week for about one and a half miles of paving. The West Eighth avenue bridge approaches over Indian Creek should be ready early in the week after a 14 day concrete cure.
Sam Shulsky discusses whether to take a tax loss on Westinghouse now or hold given a new management team led by Donald Burnham, payroll cuts, and improving second quarter figures. He notes the tax loss can be claimed by December 31 and urges patience for possible year-end improvement while highlighting stock split commission effects for round versus odd lots.
Two Soviet soldiers stationed in East Germany crossed the border and surrendered to U.S. forces. West German border officials announced Monday, confirming the apparent defection.
Tender Trap manager Joe Abodeely reported Sunday that two bank deposit bags containing cash were placed under the club’s counter Saturday morning at 319 First Avenue SE and were gone by 9 15 p m. Detectives investigated the theft of 120 dollars from the Tender Trap.
State of Iowa. In the matter of the estate of Fay U. Sh. FS, deceased. Creditors and others interested are notified to present their claims for allowance or be forever barred. Claims must be filed within six months from the second publication of this notice. Dated July 24, 1964. Administrators Robert Gene Ht and James Douglas Rakelawatha, Marion, Iowa. White and Stone Attorneys for the Administrators. Second publication date August 1964.
All persons indebted to the estate of Maro Realuywini Macomber must pay promptly. Creditors with claims against the estate should file them with the clerk of the district court, authenticated, for allowance within six months after the second publication of this notice. This notice issued August 2, 1964.
The petition by James L. Beene as attorney for plaintiff seeks $150 for legal services provided to defendant Lyle T. Stockwell. The defendant must appear in Rapin County Court by August 14, 1964 or face default judgment. Attorneys for the plaintiff are listed.
The district court in Linn County Cedar Rapids Iowa has a petition for an absolute divorce filed by Juanita C Richard against Wallace S Richard. The petition seeks custody of four minor children, support, and costs. A hearing is set for August 28 1964 at the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids. If the defendant does not appear default may be entered. Maurice L Nathanson attorney for plaintiff 510 Guaranty Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A special meeting of stockholders in Cedar Rapids Iowa adopted Amendment 1 Article II Section 1 changing the capital stock to 800000 dollars divided into shares of 200 each and fully paid. The president and cashier signed the documenting officers on July 15 anchoring the bank and trust company status.
Fragmented OCR text from Cedar Rapids area legal notice or court record mentions Granby Building and Cedar Rapids. Lacks coherent action or outcome. unreadable names, dates, or parties present.
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