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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
3
Mixed forecast reports detail temperatures and precipitation across multiple cities with a weekend emphasis on showers. Local notices include fines for traffic violations, service announcements, and obituaries or announcements from Iowa communities. The document also records rainfall totals, barometric data, and upcoming civic meetings.
The first of twelve budget conferences for the United Good Neighbors campaign was held Thursday night. the Mastine Tign Board led the session focusing on community funding and program needs.
Police division lists multiple individuals fined ten dollars each for speeding and improper turns. Names include LeRoy Rupp, Jerry Sindelar, Ferne Terpkosh, Albert Hollingsworth, Dorothy Danenhauer, James Rosenlieb, Donald Lakey, Beverly Gibbs, Leonard Jansen, Harold Ammons, and Mathew for improper turn.
U S Attorney John Sullivan said Dr Harvey Lothringer has been traced to a hunting lodge area north of Montreal. A federal warrant for arrest was issued charging unlawful flight to avoid prosecution on an abortion charge, tied to the death and dismemberment of a college sophomore whose remains were found in a sewer.
Royal A. Harvey, 71, of 1814 Third avenue SE, suffered facial lacerations and multiple abrasions when struck by a westbound car in the 700 block of First avenue E at about 11:30 a.m. Friday. He was listed in fairly good condition at St Luke's hospital. Police said Harvey was hit as he walked north across the street outside the crosswalk. Samuel A. Fridley of Sumner, driver of the car, was not charged. Another car reportedly hid Harvey from Fridley's view until he was in the path of the vehicle.
A Linn County draft board issued a call for seven men to report for physical examinations at Fort Des Moines on June 18. The group has received orders, with men reported on leave: Dayle R. Moyer, Kenneth M. Napier, William Erger, and Sharon R. Strain, all noted with their service statuses and home addresses. Napier and Moyer are tied to San Diego postings, Erger ships to Japan, and Strain is promoted at Fort Leavenworth as a medical specialist.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announced next week’s auto safety lanes to run Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington and Jefferson high schools. Two lanes per site with five volunteers each. checks take under five minutes. Independent garages and local groups assist to ease city traffic.
In Massachusetts Kennedy rejects McCormack's charges and demands proof. He claims voting record questions ignore delegates' integrity as the convention nears, noting he voted in three of the last four statewide elections. The ongoing clash precedes primaries and casts doubt on convention power.
In Richmond Virginia the city jail faced a second escape attempt within 17 days. Guards removed a television set and the administrator stated it would be returned once prisoners learn to behave themselves.
Max W. Richmond 48 general manager of the Sheraton Elms in Exelsior Springs Mo was killed in a car truck crash on highway 69 north of Exelsior Springs He joined Sheraton in 1957 and previously worked in Sioux Falls and Rapid City Survivors include wife Theresa and three children Michael Pamela and Cindy Services Saturday at Miller Funeral Home Sioux Falls SD
Roy Fullen aged 56 died at his Burbank California home on Thursday. Survived by his wife Leona Heil of Cedar Rapids married in 1946 in Oak Park Illinois two sons and several brothers and sisters. Services at Janeba Kuba funeral home with time to be announced burial at Linwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph-Brady are set for 9 Saturday at the Drahes Mortuary. A church service follows at St Wenceslaus at 9 30 led by Rt Rev Msgr Anthony Chihak. Burial will take place at St Johns.
A patent infringement suit targets Kenneth Deahl doing business as the Kenyon Drug Co in Cedar Rapids federal court. Richardson Merrell Inc a Delaware firm with NYC headquarters sues over a 1949 William S Merrell Co patent, transferred in 1960, alleging use and sale of products containing didyclomine. The petition seeks an injunction, damages, costs and attorney fees.
Levi Groty, a 113 year old man, was excused from jury duty in Sedgwick county district court after telling Judge Thomas C. Baum he could not sit still for eight hours and could no longer work all day.
A sonic boom heard in Marshalltown caused excitement as high flying jets shattered the sound barrier. Firefighters investigated reports of an explosion at the Iowa Soldiers Home but found no trace. traffic snarls followed as crowds gathered during nearby high school graduation exercises.
A judicial conference at Iowa discusses constitutional changes in judge selection and retirement terms. About 70 judges attend as lawmakers debate mandatory retirement age retirement pay and provisions for retired judges. Law students Larry Lee Vickray from Albia and Roland D Peddicord from Des Moines receive awards including certificates and $100 checks.
Ronald A. Giacomelli and Dennis R. Goyette, both 18 and 19, are among 115 graduates of Worcester girls' trade school June 14. They are the first males to complete the food trades program, with Goyette aiming to be a chef and Giacomelli planning cafeteria management and sanitarium cooking for 50 patients.
Rebecca Ann Foucher of Columbus Ga learned six years after her first husband Sp 2 Richard E Foucher was killed in a France auto accident that her second husband Cpl William R Deal died in Germany after a fall while inspecting an army vehicle The Army confirmed the two losses within six years.
Clark B. Zimmerman Maud Robison and Ruth Booze sue Paul McNall of Cedar Rapids for 24450 in damages and 9000 in punitive damages from a rear end collision in the 2700 block of First Avenue East on June 9 1960. Zimmerman seeks 6450 Robison 5000 Booze 13000 plus 3000 punitive each with a jury trial requested.
Marvin Ham, 43, of 1214 Nineteenth Avenue SW, Friday pled innocent to going armed with intent after his wife Regina alleged he shot at her in a car with a .22 rifle. Detectives found a bullet hole in chrome trim near the windshield following an at home argument.
A man and a woman face morals charges in Linn district court with pleas due next Friday. Maralyne Y. Tate 19 of 913 Tenth Street SE charged with prostitution and Herman Howard 41 of 615 Ninth Avenue SE charged with soliciting. They were arrested Thursday afternoon. Suits filed Hubbard Milling Co Inc vs Orlen Imhoff and Joe W Evans promissory note 5683.67. Joe Staskal vs Jacob C Studt Jr and Mary Studt 911 promissory note. Linn County Chapter of the American Red Cross vs Robert Janey Loren Harford and Ida Mae Harford 601.28 damage for traffic accident. Judgment Great Plains Supply Co against Harold Kessler 42.50 account.
Francis Birky 58 died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years and moved to Center Point two years ago born July 24 1903 in Iowa county. He married Helen Bauer May 1 1930 at Rock Island Illinois. Survivors include wife two daughters Kay and Mrs Edwin Tiernan one son Richard Magdelena Birky five grandchildren four sisters and four brothers. Services Sunday at Brush chapel 2 p.m. burial Linwood Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit after 9 a.m. Saturday.
An Anamosa reformatory prisoner identified as Charles Ringo, 18, escaped from a University of Iowa hospital around 2 a.m. Friday. He was spotted in Cedar Rapids by 8 a.m. seeking his former wife Donna Wells. Ringo, 6 feet tall and 155 pounds, had brown eyes, dark hair, and wore a tan shirt with a green design and dark trousers. He previously fled Montezuma in a stolen car on Sept. 19.
The text covers remarks by Manuel defending his action on Estes related confidential reports to a Washington newsman and criticizing the Estes investigations as politically corrupt. Ernst & Ernst auditors seek about 5 million allegedly missing from 40 Estes bank accounts with 12 million deposits and 7.3 million withdrawn. some creditors suspect funds went to Switzerland.
Fort Dodge taxi driver Henry A. McCaffrey, 53, died Friday when a fire destroyed his trailer home. The incident occurred in Fort Dodge as authorities investigated the blaze.
Three Cedar Rapids juveniles were arrested and charged with car theft minutes after stealing a sports car from the Washington high school lot. Patrolman Spicher spotted the vehicle at Cottage Grove avenue and Liberty drive SE about 3 12 p m and made the arrests. The driver also faced a no license charge. The youths will be turned over to probation authorities.
The Chamber of Commerce executive committee authorized signing a contract for a European tour next spring. Cedar Rapids Auto Club, the low bidder, will arrange the trip from April 26 to May 18 for 87 members and wives visiting Spain Italy Switzerland and France. Reservations will begin after a general mailing to all members, with a price under 800 dollars. The group will fly Pan American DC 70 from Cedar Rapids and travel Europe by bus. Tour chairman is Richard E. Scherling.
Washington AP reports Rep. Martha Griffiths says there are no votes in the Ways and Means Committee to report President Kennedy's hospital care program for the aged under social security. Griffiths, a bill supporter, publicly concedes the measure is likely dead this year, while others privately share the sentiment.
MINNEAPOLIS AP Three major salt companies Morton Salt Company International Salt Company and Diamond Crystal Salt Company were acquitted by a federal jury after nearly seven hours of deliberation. Conviction could have brought fines up to fifty thousand dollars.
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