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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
1
The column reports weather figures for Rich and a variety of cities with forecasts for Monday through Thursday. It notes temperatures, precipitation, wind at the Municipal airport, sunrise and sunset times, and year-ago figures, followed by local obituaries and court notices.
A Senate subcommittee voted to add more than 600 million to the defense appropriation bill. The proposed increases include 293 million to begin building another aircraft carrier for the Navy. Sen Chavez announced the tentative rises, overturning a house provision for a 3 percent cutback in weapons purchases.
Demo Vote details show B Jackson, Ely and others with zero tallies in several precincts while some ballots registered for contestants listed lower on the ballot. Candidates blame ballot order, absent ballots, and machine issues as Linn County officials vow to review results and polling procedures.
Fire on Viola Main Street damaged three buildings Monday afternoon. The Viola Produce Co. plant burned completely, eggs totaling 140 cases lost, with the neighboring telephone exchange and post office suffering heavy smoke and water damage. Loss estimated around $3,000. cause not determined. Fire departments from Springville and Anamosa aided, water supply exhausted. Harry Newlin owns the produce firm. Craig Studer owns the post office building. Helen Collins is postmaster.
County votes show Burrill and Sutera leading GOP tickets while Wilson and Ely top Democratic contenders. Detailed results list precincts won, margins, and upcoming November ballot matchups across auditor, treasurer, clerk, recorder, sheriff, and supervisors with unofficial Monday tallies.
Loretta A. Fuchs wife of Englebert A. Fuchs 947 Center Point road NE died in a hospital Tuesday morning after a brief illness Born June 17 1888 in East Dubuque Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 42 years She was a St Patrick church member Surviving are her husband five sons Bernard W Frank Albert Walter and Ray Fox 16 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren The body is at Monahan Stewart Funeral Home with calling after 1 p m Wednesday Funeral arrangements to be announced later
J T Calhoun insurance salesman of 1756 Mallory St SW died Tuesday. Born Dec 8 1899 in Iowa he was survived by wife Dollie Cooper Calhoun married in Adel June 15 1931 a daughter Kathleen Hastings in England a son Thomas of Davenport a sister Mrs Gordon Hughes a brother Eldridge and his mother Mrs Nell Calhoun all of Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday 9 a m Brady mortuary led by Rev H Hughes Dill burial in Winterset Iowa. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Delbert E Burger of Murdoch chapel Marion dies Wednesday at 1 30 burial at Mt Zion cemetery. Mrs Clifford Miner Calvary Baptist church service Wednesday at 3 30 by Rev Don L Andersen burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Barta Hesser chapel until noon Wednesday and may contribute to Calvary church building fund.
In Rochester New York Mrs Wade McKinney was elected second vice president becoming the first Black woman to hold a top American Baptist Convention post. Delegates chose C Stanton Gallup of Plainfield Connecticut as president and Rev Roger Fredrikson of Sioux Falls as first vice president. Mrs McKinney's husband pastors Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland.
In Des Moines UPI reports the six way Republican race for the U S Senate nomination ended with Countryman 29.03 percent, Miller 30.3 percent, Berge son 15.11 percent, Stringer 13.63 percent, See man 5.04 percent, and Reeve 6.89 percent.
The senate labor committee voted against extending the minimum wage bill to 3,898,000 workers in smaller retail stores and service establishments. Democrats and Republicans backed the move to reshape the measure for possible enactment this year, keeping the Senate version from covering an additional 10,731,000 workers under the wage and hours law.
The Florida game and fish commission said professional hunters killed 18 735 alligators during the 1959 60 season.
Washington AP says President Eisenhower arranged a White House breakfast for Wednesday with Gov Rockefeller. Anne Wheaton said Rockefeller had requested the audience and no reason was disclosed.
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