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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1963

Page

3

Weekend Weather Forecast and Local Birth Notices

The forecast calls for variable cloudiness through Monday with scattered thundershowers Monday and little temperature change. Highs Sunday in the upper 70s to around 80s. precipitation totals not specified. Also listed are numerous birth announcements dated May 31 and June 1 for families in Hopkinton Walker and neighboring towns, plus funeral and service notices for several communities.

Robert Garner Hopkinton Robert Trowbridge Thirtieth Street Drive Willard E. Brown Old Marion Road Robert Janey Eighteenth Avenue Charles Peters Walker

Elberon Farmer Injured When Tractor Overturns

Elberon resident Loren Eichmeyer, 49, was found Saturday after his farm tractor tipped and rolled onto him. He suffered multiple contusions and abrasions to the right hip and arm, left hip and leg, and chest and was in Fair condition at St Luke's hospital Saturday evening.

Elberon Loren Eichmeyer St. Luke’s Hospital

Two More Windshields Damaged by BB Gun Reports

Police logged two additional windshield damage reports on Saturday due to BB or pellet gunfire. The victims were Chuck Craven of 1738 J Avenue NE and Eldon McSpadden of 820 Wilson Avenue SW.

Chuck Craven J Avenue Eldon McSpadden Wilson Avenue

Dominican Republic Leaders Standoff Cited by U.S. Citizen

Statements continue on page 1A as Trujillo supporters stir strife. Bosch became president on February 27, the first elected leader in over 30 years. Selden says he will not dictate to Dominicans but wants to prevent any dictatorship from either side.

Fac! Trujillo Bosch Selden U.S

Lip Injury From Saturday Collision Involves Two Drivers

Lip Cut Larry Childs of 508 Thirty Ninth Street NE was treated at St Luke’s hospital for a lip laceration after his car rammed the rear of a vehicle driven by Olda Wimdeber of 238 Twenty First Street NW. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. Saturday on Sixteenth Avenue SW near Twentieth Street when Childs’ car struck a line of stopped traffic.

Larry Childs Thirtyninth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Olda Wimdeber Twenty-first Street Sixteenth Avenue Twentieth Street

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. lists its address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and notes postage paid at Cedar Rapids. It provides subscription rates by carrier and mail including night edition six issues 25 cents a month 13 dollars a year and Sunday seven issues 135 per month 14 dollars a year with higher rates for other states and territories. No mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.

The Gazette Co Hird Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Owa U.S

Rights and use notice from Associated Press

The AP grants exclusive local republication rights for all news printed in this newspaper and all AP news dispatches to authorized outlets. This notice governs reproduction and distribution of content within the newspaper’s jurisdiction and under AP terms.

Associated Press

Deaths Wilma J. Ernst 54 Cedar Rapids resident

Wilma Joan Ernst 54 of 1705 Johnson Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born Feb 20 1909 in Cedar Rapids she lived here all her life. Survived by three sons Gary Jack Michael all of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Robert E Kindig Marion three sisters and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday 9:30 am at St Patrick's Church burial St John's Cemetery Rosary Monday 8 pm Teahen chapel.

Wilma Joan Ernst Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Floyd Ernst St. Patrick’s Church St. Christopher's Circle Sanford’s Jack Gary Michael Robert E. Kindig Marion Emma Diggins Hollywood Calif Lillian Parkan Joseph Stourne J. Robert McDonald St. John’s Cemetery Teahen Chapel Father McDonald

Obituaries and funeral notices from Turner's chapel

The journal lists funeral and burial details for Jennie G Kopel Darwin Eugene Turner Dora A Hurka Drusilla Johnson Leo J Smith Fred Prout and related callers and services. It notes call times at Turner's chapel Cedar Memorial Pale cemetery Mt Calvary St Judes Mt Pius X and Monahan Stewart funeral home with revisions by various clergy and fraternal orders.

Prout Fred St. Pius X Maurice Sheehy Mt. Calvary Monahan-Stewart Msgr. Sheehy Knights of Columbus

Boy 9 Is Hooked In Ear While River Fishing

Russell Stambaugh aged 9 of 1427 Third Street SE was hooked in the left ear by a fishing line on the Cedar River bank near the Wilson Packing Plant Saturday afternoon. The hook entered above the ear drum. the line broke and the sinker drifted away. The hook was removed at St Luke's Hospital and Russell was sent home.

Russell Stambaugh Third Street Cedar River Wilson Packing Plant Russell Marvin St. Luke’s Hospital

Pope John XXIII peaceful in final hours at Vatican

Visitors describe the pontiff’s serene face as he drifted between conscious periods while his sister and brothers from Sotto il Monte keep vigil. Doctors suspend most visits, Vatican radio reports his condition as stationary with rising temperature and no forecast of end.

Papal Chamber Piero Mazzoni Zaverio Rome Sotto Il Monte Vatican Radio Vatican St. Peter’s Square

Pope John Receives Visitors in Rome Including Bergamo Bishop

The Pope greeted various guests on Friday and Saturday. He gave a special blessing to his home diocese of Bergamo, while the Bishop of Bergamo was in the papal room. Baron Prosper Poswick, Belgian ambassador to the Vatican, also visited the Holy See.

Jasmin Papal Gardens Pope John Milan Vigorelli Bergamo Italy Baron Prosper Poswick Vatican Holy See

Doubt Safety Of Atom Ship Savannah

Former Savannah engineers question the ship's safety in a telegram to President Kennedy. Jesse Calhoon, head of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn., says no licensed engineers are aboard while atomic fuel remains in the reactors at Galveston docking.

Baltimore Savannah Kennedy Baltimore Sun Helen Delich Bentley Jesse Calhoon The National Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn Afl-Cio Calhoon Galveston Texas

Tavern Owners To Meet In Cedar Rapids

Iowa tavern owners from across the state gather for an all day program by the Iowa Tavern Assn. in Cedar Rapids at the Sheraton Montrose hotel to discuss the new liquor law and tavern issues. Sessions occur at 9 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Topics include financial responsibility requirements and the impact of the dram shop act on the new law.

Iowa Iowa Tavern Assn Cedar Rapids Sheraton-Montrose

Want Ads Commandeer Local Market Headlines

Classifieds urge readers to use want ads for results and profits. Advertisers emphasize quick sales and reliable reach, urging businesses and individuals to place notices in the newspaper’s classifieds section for best visibility.

Calif Citizens Protest Towns Discrimination in San Jose

A thousand demonstrators walked two miles through downtown San Jose to protest racial discrimination against Negroes. One minor incident involved juvenile catcalls. no arrests were made. The march featured about 75 percent white participants and was led by Dr. James Blackwell of San Jose State. Mayor Welch proclaimed Human Rights Day but did not attend. The event, organized by the local NAACP chapter, called for broader integration in housing and employment and highlighted indifference rather than hostility.

San Jose Calif James Blackwell San Jose State College National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People South Blackwell Robert Welch Thomas Fry

Theft Report From Apartment On Twenty Seventh Street

Paul Smith reports a Polaroid camera and a stereo set were stolen from their apartment Saturday. The items belong to his roommate Ronald Anderson.

Paul Smith Twentyseventh Street Ronald Anderson

Borgnine Stars as Bounty Hunter in Major Adams Trailmaster

Ernest Borgnine headlines as bounty hunter in Major Adams Trailmaster airing Sunday at 4 on KCRG TV 9. The program presents a western adventure with Borgnine in the lead role for a weekend television showcase.

Ernest Borgnine Bounty Hunter Major Adams Kcrg-Tv

California Yacht Lenore sinks off California coast

A 79 foot yacht Lenore burned and sank about 14 miles west of Point Piedras Blancas. Six survivors including three men and two women from Utah were plucked from the sea by the Norwegian freighter Porsanger and brought to Long Beach. The party had sailed from Long Beach for a Kodiak Island Alaska venture.

Long Beach Calif California Utah Porsanger Kodiak Island Alaska Point Piedras Blancas San Simeon

Moscow accepts NATO nuclear force as Germany deterrent

The Soviets reportedly concede that NATO nuclear forces may be the only way to deter West Germany from building its own arsenal. Washington disputes that its proposals aim at blocking German nuclear ambitions, asserting a primarily political motive and a sufficient U.S. deterrent.

Moscow West Germany U.S Germany Washington

Fire Destroys Barn on Earl Domer Farm Near Central City

Fire Saturday evening destroyed a pole barn on the Earl Domer farm two miles south and a mile west of Central City. Six calves, a feed grinder, milk cooler and milking equipment burned with about one third of hay lost. Domer discovered the blaze and saved two calves before calling the department. loss partly insured.

Central City Earl Domer Here Domer J. R. Carley

Rites Monday for Mrs Clyde Tull

Mt Vernon Iowa obit for Jewel Bothwell Tull 73 wife of Prof Clyde Tull former head of Cornell college English department. Native of Kansas graduate of University of Idaho taught French at Dakota Wesleyan and helped direct a chautauqua touring company and edit The Husk. Survived by foster daughter Dr Signe Falk. Service Monday 2 p.m. at Baxter's. Donations waived to Cornell children's library.

MT. Vernon Jewell Bothwell Tull Clyde Tull Cornell College Kansas Tull University of Idaho Dakota Wesleyan Husk Cornell Signe Falk Coe College Baxter’s

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