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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1963

Page

4

Iowa Mourns Pope John XXIII Across Faith Lines

Des Moines and across Iowa mourn Pope John XXIII as Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish leaders praise his push for ecumenism. Governors and clergy recall his calls for peace and unity, with masses planned in the Dubuque archdiocese and tributes from multiple faith communities.

Des Moines Iowa John XXIII Dubuque James J. Byrne F. Gerald Ensley John Harold Hughes Pope John Robert H. French Synod of Iowa United Presbyterian Church In The U.S.A Gov Hughes

No One Injured in Iowa City Gas Blast

A minor gas explosion at the University printing service in Iowa City caused no injuries. The blast smashed a meter end plate, sprayed metal fragments, and scorched the ceiling while gas workers shut off the line. The incident involved a linotype lead-pot 80 feet away as workers bled air from new pipes.

Gazette Iowa City University Printing Service Iowa and Dubuque Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric

Earlville Boys State Attendees Named

Attending Boys State this week are Travis Jackson and Steve Klaus.

Earlville Travis Jackson Steve Klaus

ROTC Commissions Set for Eastern Iowans at SUI

Eighteen Army Reserve and fifteen Air Force ROTC cadets at the University of Iowa will be commissioned as second lieutenants at 8 a.m. Friday before spring commencement. Each cadet will receive a degree, with Dean Dewey B. Stuit delivering remarks and Prof. Robert S. Michaelsen giving the invocation. East Iowa honorees include Steven Holm and Frederic Radloff of Cedar Rapids, James Blommers of Iowa City, Mervyn Schug of Manchester, Dennis Edwards of Vinton, and Calvin Roulson of West Union among others.

Iowa City Army Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps University of Iowa SUI Dewey B. Stuit SUI College of Liberal Arts Robert S. Michaelsen SUI School of Religion

Maxey Dies in Pasadena Actor Paul Maxey Dead at 55

Paul Maxey 55, well known for many roles including Mayor Peoples on Jackie Cooper's The People's Choice, died Monday in Pasadena after a stroke.

Pasadena Calif Paul Maxey Mayor Peoples Jackie Cooper

Colesburg Maintains Two Beer Permits With Liquor Rule

Colesburg will keep only two tavern liquor licenses after the July 4 effective date. The city council said the two beer permits limit also applies to liquor licenses, since a tavern must hold a beer permit to obtain a liquor license. Ed Breitbach applied for a liquor permit. the American Legion club is the other beer permit holder. Club members meet June 11 to decide on liquor permits. state applications arrive June 15, prompting a special council meeting to decide permits.

Colesburg Ed Breitbach American Legion Club

Roy Heintz Named to Iowa City Fund Board

Roy Heintz was named to the Community Givers board of directors on a temporary basis to fill a vacancy created by Charles Good. Heintz also succeeds Good as manager of the Pepperidge Farm plant in town. The group will start its annual campaign in Iowa City Coralville and University Heights this fall. Seventeen local agencies currently receive funds.

Iowa City Roy Heintz Charles Good Heintz Good Community Givers Coralville University Heights

Boys State Voting Held at Camp Dodge

Robert Hayes of Davenport and Charles Roland of Des Moines led rival tickets as 772 delegates at the Hawkeye Boys State voted on Tuesday to elect governor and inaugurate state officers and a supreme court. The Federalist slate included James McNutt and Don O Meara served as candidates with Kenneth Augustine also in the race.

Camp Dodge UPI Robert Hayes Davenport Charles Roland Des Moines Hayes Federalist Party Roland Supreme Court James McNutt Iowa City Don O'Meara Cedar Rapids Kenneth Augustine Keswick Commerce Commission

Two High Bids for Coralville Reservoir Buildings

Two bidders emerged as apparent high offers for two farm building sets in the Coralville reservoir north of Iowa City. Lambert Struzynski, Oxford route 3, bid 150 dollars for a barn and crib, while Leo Ham, Solon route 4, bid 350 dollars for a house, barn, garage and other buildings. A third bid was not received.

Rock Island Corps of Engineers Coralville Reservoir Iowa City Lambert T. Struzynski Oxford Leo Ham Solon

Hike in Iowa City Tax Valuations Over $2 Million

Preliminary valuations by Iowa City Assessor Victor Berger show a $2.1 million rise in real estate and personal property, with real estate up $2,066,648 to $27,024,277 and personal property $79,849 higher to $4,515,000. Utilities not yet included may push 1964 valuations toward $34 million.

Iowa City Victor Berger City Board of Assessment and Review Berger Dolores Rogers

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday from 500 Hird Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.

The Gazette Co Hird Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Owa

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Gordon W. Smith Protestant Episcopal Church Jack Miller R-la J. O. Nelson Iowa Council of Churches Ecumenical Council Edward C. Daly Byrne Ralph Leo Hayes Joseph M. Mueller Sioux City Mueller Armstrong Decorah Cliff M. Natvig, JR U.S. Military Academy West Point Earle Wheeler U.S. Army Homer J. Holland Mukwonago Wis Richard Eckert Carlisle Natvig Clark Ballard, Jr Cincinnati Academy W. C. Westmoreland Steven Holm Army Reserve Fredric Radloff Ralph Trimble Air Force Kenneth Wright Hopkinton Charles Gearhart Air Force Reserve James Blommers Jay Gillette Jon Kinnamon Richard Norris John Parker John Wicks Manchester Mervyn ‘Schug Marion—Howard Dickey My Reserve Sigourney Thomas Davis Vinton Dennis Edwards Regular Army West Union Calvin Roulson Maxey LIDO Dupon Cherge Armstrong Foundations Iowa City Fund Board RSC Es Norton Armstrong Women’s Shoes
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