13 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
1
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional showers in the east clearing west tonight. Temperatures stay cooler in many areas with lows in the 50s. A warming trend is expected later in the week with highs mostly in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Precipitation totals range from about .20 to .75 inches across Iowa by end of period.
The council will open bids for a $49 594 75 resurfacing project on six streets and hold a 10 am public hearing at city hall on June 27. Public Improvements Commissioner Woody Stolba outlines 14 and 3 inch asphalt layers, widening on Eighth avenue SE, funded entirely by state gas tax with no assessments. The project aims to finish this summer.
Ronald Kline 19 of Chicago dies after a head on collision on highway 6 near Homestead. SUI student Carolyn Massarini 20 of Melcher injured with scalp cuts and concussion. Carl Schonhoff 42 of Davenport and wife Elizabeth 40 treated for minor injuries. Police say passing in a no passing zone led to the fatal crash. Ronald Kline’s funeral services set for Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial.
Cedar Rapids teen Robert C. Gandy aged 17 was sentenced to 40 days in jail by Judge Donald P. Barnes in municipal court for leaving the scene of an accident and failing to control his car. The incidents occurred on Friday and Sunday near Fifth Street NW and Sixth Street. Gandy’s address is 126 Rave NW. his license was suspended for one year.
In Washington AP reports Senate Chaplain Frederick Brown Harris prayed for President Eisenhower's protection during his upcoming Far East voyage.
Ralph Homer Chiverton 81 of 1410 N St SW died at his home Saturday night. He owned Chiverton Real Estate and Insurance for 41 years and lived in Cedar Rapids all his life. Survived by wife Jennie Newman Chiverton two daughters Irene McKee and Mary Wallace one Eleanor Newman two sons Arthur L Newman and Clifford I Newman a sister and a brother eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He belonged to Trinity Methodist Maine Lodge No 643 IOOF Rebekahs and the Cedar Rapids Traveling Men's club. Services Tuesday at Beatty Bearle's with burial at Linwood. Friends may call at the chapel.
Andrew Lucius Bennett died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born June 10, 1879 in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, he married Helga Magnuson in 1916. Survived by five sons Norman Raytown Missouri Willard Willis Paul Ivan all Cedar Rapids, two daughters Pauline Lowe and Betty Graham, seven grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services at Turner chapel 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. William Pfeffer. Burial Cedar Memorial.
Cass L Bailey lifelong Cedar Rauids resident who moved to Clearwater Florida died there Friday. Born June 28 1886 in Manistee Michigan he is survived by his wife Hazel E Hocking one son Cass H Bailey of Iowa City a sister Florence B Gaylord of Clearwater and one grandson. He was a member of the First Christian church American Legion Elks and Eastern Star. Funeral 10 30 am Saturday by Rev Jack Oliver. Friends may call at the chapel after 4 pm Thursday.
Robert William Siechert infant son of Mr and Mrs James Siechert Marion died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 50 am Monday. Parents are the grandparents Mr and Mrs William A Siechert and Mrs Frances Green of Cedar Rapids. Graveside services set for 3 pm Tuesday at Czech National Cemetery with Rev William Pfeffer of Knox Presbyterian Church. Friends may call at Turner chapel after 10 am.
At 10 am Tuesday services for George Wayne Curry will be held at Immaculate Conception church conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy. Burial will be at Linwood. Father Sheehy will preside.
The notice lists a Rosary Monday at 7 30 p m at Turner Chapel Rachel Turner Chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday officiated by Rev D A Loferski and Rev Edward L Beall Burial at Oak Hill.
Japanese Socialists and allied groups chorus against the U S Japan security pact and Prime Minister Kishi. Communists push violence while police prepare mass arrests after demonstrations at the airport area around Hager Ty.
Johnson County Board of Supervisors was asked to provide rescue and recovery gear for county waterways. Requestors include Harold Smith, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fire Capt. Ed Knodel, John Story, Coralville reservoir manager, and Sheriff A. J. Murphy. A trailer with life jackets and dragging hooks would be based at Coast Guard Auxiliary headquarters. action was deferred pending cost estimates.
Ethel Mary Pearson sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Pearson of Marion was found unconscious in a car south of Marion around 1130 p m Saturday. Linn sheriff s office reported she said she had taken an overdose of aspirin. She was dismissed from St Luke s hospital Sunday.
Wills admitted naming heirs and executors. Michael J. Kelly died May 22 leaving wife Nellie M. as sole heir and executrix. D. H. Butler died May 13 naming wife Gladys B. as sole heir and executrix. Blanche Anderson died May 31 naming sister Inez K. Anderson as sole heir and executrix.
The council examined two Cedar Rapids areas facing storm drainage and private sewer back up. Engineers will study possible city sewer installation and easement hurdles before summer paving.
Cedar Rapids health department data show mumps 40 cases down from 93, measles 25 from 45, and chicken pox 75 from April's 94 in May. May deaths totaled 59, with 31 males and 28 females, compared with 79 deaths in April.
Frederick E. Mueller of Grand Rapids denounces Sen. Proxmire for using half facts and innuendo over a Caracas embassy furniture purchase by the state department. He stresses Mueller Metals Co. operates separately from his father’s Mueller Furniture Co. and calls Proxmire’s charges unfounded and partisan.
Newton industrialist Fred Maytag reiterated he will not seek or accept a draft for the Republican nomination to U S Senate. He insisted he is not playing coy and wants to avoid speculation harming the nominating process ahead of the Des Moines convention. Maytag noted no GOP primary winner achieved 35 percent, leaving the July 20 convention to select the nominee.
The president defends a forthcoming trip to Japan as a means to learn about regional problems and promote America’s understanding abroad. He says cancellation would hurt U S prestige and aid Communist propaganda, stressing a century of relations and a plan for joint prosperity and peace.
Red Cross swim lessons begin at Vinton Memorial pool on Monday June 20 with morning classes across multiple locations. Sessions run 9 to 9 45 a m and 10 to 10 45 a m and 11 to 11 45 a m on varying days with grouped last names, plus senior lifesaving, ballet, and racing teams offered in the evenings and tryouts set for June 20.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic arrived Monday in Belgrade for talks with Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. The visit signals high level discussions between the two nonaligned states on regional and global issues.
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