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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
3
Highs and lows across cities with rainfall. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and possible showers through Thursday with locally heavy rains northward. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures and modest rain totals. Public notices list births and obituaries across multiple towns with fines and service details.
A stream of tiny notices lists births marriages and legal matches involving Cedar Rapids Marion Mt Vernon and neighboring towns. Spontaneous combustion from paint and gas soaked rags in a garage at 1501 B Ave NW reported at 1 55 PM Tuesday alongside electrical hazards as light wires were down at 5th Ave and 4th St SW at 5 08 PM.
Illegal turn fines issued to Don Heiss 1010 West St SE Wesley Poore 1504 Richmond Rd NE Paul Greene 119 Ist Ave SW each $2 Disobeying traffic signal Leon Royce 333 Prairie Dr NE fined $10 and costs Faulty equipment Gary Rodrigues 3621 Fave NW fined $2 and costs Driver license violation Herbert Rinderknecht Atkins Fred Korsmd 212 12th St NW fined $5 and costs Speeding Arthur Steen Marion James Patterson Colorado Dr SW Goldie 23 23rd St NE Barbara Gill 1313 Meadow Lane NE Dixie.
Peace Corps director Sargent Shriver urged business and labor to grant two year unpaid leaves with re employment rights to fill 50 000 jobs in 103 underdeveloped areas. He cited urgent requests for plumbers electricians carpenters and teachers and pressed for top level administrators and secretaries to serve abroad.
Special to The Gazette Virgil Newman is named commander Darius Oliphant vice commander Warren Stephenson adjutant James Stephenson finance officer Joe Jordan service officer Lyle McBurney sergeant at arms Russell Morris historian Elzy Morris chaplain take office at Toddville post post election highlights local civic groups decision time
A house senate conference committee approved a compromise bill authorizing 12.5 billion dollars for new planes ships and missiles for the coming fiscal year. The total exceeds President Kennedy's request by nearly 600 million with 525 million extra for long range bombers.
Kennedy described a frank exchange with Khrushchev that opened channels of communication and reduced misjudgment risk. Congress praised the visit as a step forward, noting no threats or ultimatums and a shared goal to avoid war while pursuing peace.
Shirley Sanderson, 82, died at a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a lingering illness. Born January 21, 1879 in Villa Nova New York she lived in Cedar Rapids two months with no immediate relatives. Graveside services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Shiloh cemetery. Arrangements by Monahan Stewart funeral home.
Funeral home arrangements set for Mrs Frank-Janeba Riha on Thursday at 2 pm with burial at Czech National. Jesse D Slaughter to be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial at 10 30 am Thursday with Rev Jack Oliver and the American Legion officiating.
Linn County Assessor Roger Schrodermier announced the Linn County Board of Review has reconvened by the Iowa State Tax Commission. Sessions run June 12 13 20 and 21 with final appeal day June 23. The renewed schedule allows appeals on unresolved commercial property valuations.
Linn county board of supervisors approved the purchase of two Ford pickup trucks and one Chevrolet automobile. Trucks came from Knott Motor Co. of Coggon at 1635.20 each, and the 8 cylinder Chevrolet car from Rapids Chevrolet Co. for 1754.20 with trade-in.
President Kennedy told the U S Naval Academy class that military leadership must grow in scope beyond ships. He said graduates will become scientists engineers and physicists and may serve in space or ocean depths. He noted his own rise from reserve lieutenant and handed diplomas to 95 honor graduates of 785 degree recipients.
John E. Greenlee, 50, of 604 Third Ave SE, was fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty to drunk driving in Linn district court. Police arrested him Saturday at the Sixteenth Avenue and C Street SW intersection in Cedar Rapids.
Suits filed include Milan W. Freese versus Don Brennaman and Leila Brennaman for 1027.02 on a promissory note. L B Lamb versus Cedar Rapids Community School District and others for 180.29 on a contract. Judgment filed of Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin against Emmitt Doolin for 308.77 on an agreement. Will admitted for May Wahl who died May 24 1961 naming son Donald as executor. heirs include Marjorie Reider and William.
Syrian security police seized all written records of the Communist party central committee meetings and activities. The Cairo press warned of communist influence and denounced propaganda against President Nasser's regime while criticizing Moscow.
A Montreal shipping agent says unloading gear is available only from the Dunbar Rapple Co of Batavia Illinois. The firm notes the treasury informed it that under current U S law supplying machinery for use in China falls under aiding a potential enemy.
Senator Mansfield of Montana told the Senate that support for Kennedy's foreign policy would be tested by its action on foreign aid. The remarks came as lawmakers weigh international assistance figures.
A note on the Gazette advertise section explains how lost objects and found items surface in the want ad column. Readers are advised to check listings for misplaced belongings and contact the advertiser to claim or return items.
Algae cleanup in the Cedar River will take 2 to 3 days before normal water returns to taps and several weeks of normal supply follow. Tuesday storm caused a power outage via a blown tree limb at First avenue and Tenth street West, affecting a substation serving a large city area. Streets became channels in Cedar Rapids with numerous washouts and downed trees, and mud cleanup will take about two weeks.
The Tomah Wisconsin senior class and parents met President Kennedy on the White House lawn to fulfill a 15 month pledge. Kennedy invited the students to Washington for the 1961 commencement, signing a certificate promising their visit.
Four clothing sample cases stolen from a Chicago salesman’s car were found empty on a gravel road about a mile southeast of Lisbon. William Gorkow of rural Lisbon said he found the cases on Wednesday afternoon. The items, valued between 1500 and 2000 dollars, were from Lawrence Berres of the H A Satin Co Chicago whose car was stolen Tuesday during a business call at Armstrong’s.
Mrs. Floy Petty, 79, of Springville was struck by a car while walking on Highway 64. Driver Charles Clements, 19, of Central City, an Iowa highway patrolman said. Petty had lacerations and was in satisfactory condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Kenneth Shafer son of Ronald Shafer joins 37 Explorer Scouts for a two day voyage aboard the USS Farmington on the Great Lakes June 23 and 24.
A young deer spent three hours in the orchestra pit at Morrison Colorado’s Park of the Red Rocks after likely darting in while chased by dogs. A park policeman said the animal kept to the pit until a person arrived with a key to unlock the door.
Justen notes state funds of 100000 for a bridge at Mehaffey with 225000 local funds for road work. O\\'Meara cites annual losses from no bridge of about 121500 in vehicle costs and 67800 in vehicle hours, totaling nearly 200000 yearly in time and resources.
The Iowa American Legion sponsored a youth government encampment electing a tenant governor Doug Broadwater of Dubuque and state officials including Secretary of State Mike Cooney Marengo and Attorney General Dick Cole Clinton. It also named federal electees Allan Schultz Newell and a slate of Supreme Court justices and commerce commissioners.
The government of Iran announces a ban on unnecessary trips abroad. Officials say the restriction will save about 12 to 15 million dollars annually in foreign exchange.
Freezers ad draws strong response with 30 inquiries in a single day. Harold Hawkins of 1619 South Avenue SE reports very good results from the 74 cent Gazette Want Ad. Dial EM 2-1121 to place an ad with an ad taker.
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