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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1959

Page

10

Daily Record Quick Weather and Local Notices June 7 1959

Weekend weather notes show many cities with high temperatures including 94 in Minneapolis and 108 in Phoenix. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with continued warmth across Sunday and Monday and specific high and low ranges. Local obituaries, services, births and community notices centered on.

Anchorage Minneapolis Bismarck New Orleans Chicago New York Denver Omaha Des Moines Phoenix Jacksonville Seattle Los Angeles Washington

Two Tots Die as Car Strikes Suburban Family

In Detroit area suburb Wayne a mother Grace Johnson and her 2 year old David were seriously hurt when struck by a car driven by Gillman Mullreed of Belleville. The children Howard John son age 5 and Jeri Lynn age 6 were killed. The family was crossing a street near home when the stroller was hurled about 100 feet and the victims were knocked about 75 feet.

Detroit Wayne Howard Johnson Jeri Lynn Grace Johnson David Gillman Mullreed Belleville Mullreed

Aluminum Armor Troop Carriers Ordered by Army

The army plans to buy 34.6 million dollars worth of Mi 3 aluminum amphibious troop carriers that can be air dropped and carried by cargo planes. Weighing 9 tons, the M113 will replace the 20 ton M59 steel carrier, offering equivalent armor protection and multitask roles as infantry transport, missile launcher, command post, communications center, cargo carrier and evacuation vehicle.

San Jose Calif Ordnance Division of Food Machinery and Chemical Corp

Surplus Dairy Purchases Decline in Early Marketing Year

Government buys of surplus dairy under price support are about 40 percent lower this year. The Commodity Credit Corp reports about 170 million pounds purchased in the first two months of the season starting in April, versus 288 million pounds in the same period last year.

Washington Commodity Credit Corp

Names of five NCOs featured on farm base dining

At Fort Dix New Jersey five members of the women's army corps Nancy Bacon An nette Fish Betty Berries Barbara Hamm and Nancy Grapes are highlighted for their roles in a farmy base dining scene.

FT. DIX N. J Nancy Bacon Annette Fish Betty Berries Barbara Hamm Nancy Grapes Women’s Army Corps

Deaths Richard A. Clark Jr. 23 Cedar Rapids

Richard A. Clark Jr. 23 of 1411 Staub Court NE died Friday after a short illness. He was a motor technician in Killian's sporting goods and lived in Cedar Rapids about a year. Born August 28 1935 in Oelwein he was a member of St Matthew's church. Survived by wife Mary Ann a son Kirby James and daughter Kristi Jane. parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Clark Jr.. siblings Terry, Karen Heln, Peggy Ann. services Tuesday 11 at Sacred Heart Oelwein with burial Woodlawn. rosary Monday 8 p.m. at Hintz funeral home.

Richard A. Clark, Jr Staub Court Killian’s Sporting Goods Cedar Rapids Oelwein Clark St. Matthew’s Church Mary Ann Kirby James Kristi Jane Terry Clark Ronald Goodell Karen Heln Peggy Ann Clark Monahan- Stewart Hintz Sacred Heart Church P. J. Maguire Woodlawn Hintz Funeral

Services for Helen L. Laucamp Planned in Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Helen Louise Laucamp set for 1:30 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel with Rev. J. Richard Wagner of First Congregational church officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial. Friends may visit at the chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.

Helen Louise Laucamp Turner Chapel J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Cedar Memorial

Free chest X-rays offered across Linn County towns

The Linn County Tuberculosis Association will run mobile X-ray units at the county home on Highway 13 north and east of Marion from 8 to 9. Alburnett from 10 to noon Toddville 2 to 3 Hiawatha 3 45 to 5 30 and Daniels Park Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids from 1 to 5 and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Monday for free chest X-rays.

Linn County Tuberculosis Assa Highway 13 Marion Alburnett Toddville Hiawatha Daniels Park Oakland Rd Cedar Rapids

Crucial Election In Sicily Today

In Palermo, Sicily, the Christian Democrats face a tough regional vote as Communists and Fascists hold strong positions. Nearly 3 million Sicilians vote in what may be the island's most pivotal election since 1947, with Milazzo leading a CD rebellion that formed a broad alliance last winter. The result could reshape mainland Italian politics.

Palermo Sicily Italy Christian Democrats Silvio Milazzo Red Left

Pioneers of Cedar Rapids Man Dies in Iowa City

Lester Ralph Kimes 55 of 417 Ninth St NW died at University Hospital Iowa City at 6 45 pm Friday. He was born Aug 30 1903 in Cedar Rapids and earlier worked for Iowa Mfg Co until ill health retired him. Survived by wife Doris Huntington Kimes son Kenneth R daughter Sandra Kay two sisters and a brother. Funeral services at Janeda funeral home Tuesday 2 pm with Rev George W Koch. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Sunday.

Lester Ralph Kimes Ninth St. NW University Hospital Iowa City Cedar Rapids Iowa Mfg. Co Doris Huntington Kimes Kenneth R Sandra Kay Frank Kubik Shellsburg James F. Williams Houston Texas Leon Phoenix Ariz Janeda Funeral George W. Koch The Free Methodist Church Czech National Cemetery

Mad 110 M P H Drive Lands Woman in Psychiatric Ward

A Salt Lake City woman, Dorothy Ann Hall, drove 110 mph on the wrong side of U S 91 in Bountiful Utah at dawn triggering police pursuit. She pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was fined 598 dollars, jailed 120 days, and ordered admitted to a psychiatric ward.

Bountiful Utah Dorothy Ann Hall Salt Lake City U.S. 91 Miss Hall

Meet McGraw on the Route to Adventure

McGraw pursues a set of maps in an on screen hunt described as an adventure run. Dan Ger guides viewers through the journey with a 9 30 time slot on channel nine.

McGraw

Obituary of A G Lightfoot Former Cedar Rapids Resident

A G Lightfoot aged 69, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died Friday in Mebish Minnesota after a sudden illness. He was born May 3, 1890. Survived by daughter Mrs A E Sproston and son Lee Lightfoot of Cedar Rapids. Funeral plans pending. body to be brought to Beatty Beurle's.

A. G. Lightfoot Cedar Rapids Mebish Minn Mabel A. E. Sproston Lee Lightfoot Beatty Beurle

Richardson Services for Bertram M Richardson

Funeral services for Bertram M Richardson will be held in the Chapel of Memories at 10 30 a m Monday with Rev Forrest E Whitlatch of the First Nazarene Church officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the Tur-

Latin America's rise and unrest tests dictatorships

The piece traces outbreaks in Paraguay and Ecuador as Stroessner strengthens siege powers and street protests erupt. It notes Latin America's population boom, rising education and communication, and a shift away from iron fencing by rulers. It argues dictators lose control as demand climbs and raw material prices fall.

Latin America

Atlas Blast Ends Early in Quest for Useful Missile

The Atlas rocket exploded shortly after launch from Cape Canaveral, dimming hopes for an operational intercontinental range missile by summer. The 82 foot booster rose to 80 miles altitude and 15 000 mph before a blast 70 seconds into flight, with DoD calling it an apparent success then noting an explosion after initial propulsion. Cause not known immediately.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force U.S Atlantic i Department of Defense

Reid Takes Office as U S Ambassador to Israel

Ogden R. Reid sworn in Friday as new United States ambassador to Israel less than a day after Senate confirmation.

Washington UPI Ogden R. Reid U. S Israel

Camp Good Health Benefit Raises Funds at Local Drive

City firemen helped with Camp Good Health work as they set up shutters screens and playground equipment. Volunteers included James Brady William Davidson Frank Machek James Harris Melvin Cook Carl Heins William Scheikert Frank Svoboda Richard Wing and others. Total donations listed include memorials from Cedar Rapids and Marion areas and a 1959 budget figure.

Camp Good Health James Brady William Davidson Frank Machek James Harris Melvin Cook Carl Heins William Scheikert Frank Svoboda Richard Wing Richard Hach William Gorman John Helming John Kopecky Jim

Berlin leaders weigh new moves as Berlin crisis drags on

Western diplomats debate deadlines to wind up the conference with Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville awaiting Gromyko. The plan to reassure West Berlin with unqualified Western support may be tested when Willy Brandt visits Washington to confer with Herter and von Brentano, ending the week with talks.

West Berlin Willy Brandt Herter Heinrich von Brentano West Germany

Kennedy criticized for senator committee procedure

The report notes Kennedy told the committee members the proper channel to complain about their counsel was lacking. Holovachka claimed the counsel is targeting him for opposing Kennedy at the 1956 Democratic convention when Kefauver won the vice presidential nomination, and the Lake county prosecutor said he supported Kefauver then.

Holovachka Sen. Kennedy Kennedy Sen Estes Kefauver Dtenn Lake County Kefauver

East Orange Couple Welcome Quadruplets Including Girl

Ciro Jerry Bravata and Louise Bravata welcomed four newborns at East Orange General Hospital. The first baby, a girl, arrived 65 minutes after admission, with three brothers following. All infants weighed under five pounds and were in incubators, with the mother reported in good condition.

East Orange N.J Ciro Jerry’’ Bravata East Orange General Hospital Louise Bravata Bravata Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan

Puerto Rico unions gauge gains in AFL-CIO drives

The AFL-CIO says affiliated unions in Puerto Rico have more than 75,000 members and expect to add thousands more as organizing drives continue.

Washington

Quick Want Ad Contact Dial EM 2-1121

A brief classified prompt urges readers to place a want ad by dialing EM 2 1121. The line emphasizes fast, direct action for selling or requesting items. The contact method is the phone number provided.

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