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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1965
Page
1
Weekend weather summary shows high 86 and low 76 with no rainfall. The page then lists numerous funeral notices and service times across towns including Marion Center Point Traer Vinton Lisbon and Decorah with names such as Carl Kohrt Lee Okones Ralph Bishop and Wes Shonka.
De Gaulle and Erhard spoke on a Common Market political summit but Bonn and Paris remained at odds over European unity. Pompidou said the conference would depend on events in the coming weeks especially about agricultural subsidies in the Common Market.
The piece notes 53,000 U S personnel in Vietnam with 13,000 ground troops and 7,000 air combat roles. Air bombing continues but not aimed at population centers. Bombing targets hinder Hanoi South supply routes. Diplomatic probes for peace talks have failed in 13 attempts by Hanoi and Peking. Saigon coup efforts seen as less alarming than past coups.
Dallas lawyers tentatively agree on a July 8 hearing to determine if District Judge Joe Brown should be disqualified in the Jack Ruby case because he is writing a book about the case.
Rep. John R. Schmidhauser of Iowa proposes comprehensive upper Mississippi river basin development including flood control and water impounding reservoirs. President Johnson asks the budget bureau to study funding to enable full Army Engineers capacity in fiscal 1966. Humphrey expresses interest and may meet Schmidhauser soon.
The World Health Organization in Leopoldville issued an appeal for 300,000 anti smallpox vaccine doses for the Bunia epidemic region. In Kibali Ituri province the smallpox outbreak and bubonic plague have killed about 500 people in two months, with unregistered deaths likely quadrupling the tally. Kibali Ituri province houses 850,000 people, Bunia 35,000.
Three Cedar Rapids residents suffered minor injuries in a two car crash at Twentieth avenue and Twelfth street SW. Merlin Hugh 43 his wife Ella 44 and Tommy L Whitehead 18 were treated at St Luke's hospital and released. Police said Hugh and Whitehead collided at the crest of a hill and no charges were filed.
Senator Tom Riley and Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert Johnson exchanged criticisms over the Linn county delegation and its handling of the 1927 water rebate law repeal issue and related pension bills. Judge Warren Rees ruled Cedar Rapids must refund assessments, potentially $161,000 if retroactive to 1960.
Mrs Daniel Byrne wife of Daniel L Byrne of Chicago and former Cedar Rapids resident died there Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Born April 13 1905 in North Wales England she married in 1931. Survived by husband mother Mrs Kate R Ellis Cedar Rapids sister Miss Gretta Ellis Cedar Rapids and brother Arthur R Ellis Marion. Member of St Margaret Episcopal church Chicago. Memorial services at Turners later. burial Cedar Memorial.
Funeral home will host visitation for mourners prior to services honoring the deceased. Family and friends are invited to gather at the designated venue for condolences and reflection before the ceremony.
Jessie Leona Turner will lie in state at 1 30 Monday with burial in Shiloh cemetery conducted by Rev Roger Patton. Mary A Eckman funeral at 10 30 Monday by Rev D A Loferski followed by graveside service at Elmwood section of Riverside cemetery in Marsh alltown at 12 30 p m.
Fannie M Fegley died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 15 p m Saturday after a brief illness. She was born February 19 1878 in Chelsea and lived 70 years in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Joe Chapman Monterey California and Maude Hackbarth Phoenix Arizona. a son John A Fegley Lexington Kentucky. five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She belonged to St James Methodist Church Royal Neighbors of America and served as a longtime committee woman. Burial Cedar Memorial after visitation.
Rose C. Jones 81 widow of William D. Jones died Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a brief illness. Born in Cedar Rapids on April 6 1884 she lived there her life. Survived by four daughters Merle Lewis Vida Feinberg Mrs Roy Hartman Lorna Colbert and four sons Cecil Alfred Walter Dennis Jones 44 grandchildren 72 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Memorial services Monday at 2 p m at Kuba funeral home by Rev William B Harnish. Burial Oak Hill.
Moscow officials express confidence they will win a seat at the Afro Asian conference opening in Algiers on June 29. The Kremlin aims to claim leadership of the underdeveloped world and use the forum to push the Soviet line against the United States, while China objects, labeling the USSR a European power.
A West German Himalayan expedition reports it twice conquered Mount Gangapurna in Nepal, a peak standing at 24,442 feet, marking a notable ascent.
Schley, a 1965 Jefferson high school graduate trained by Raleigh Magee, claimed the state title after excelling in a written test city driving test and obstacle course. Bill Davis and Don Linky placed second and third. Becky Swanson represented Cedar Rapids girls division with a strong scoring showing. Schley and Swanson traveled to Keokuk with Bill Posey, sponsored by Cedar Rapids Jaycees and Mercury City. Schley plans to enroll at the University of Iowa next fall.
Santo Domingo enters its eighth week of deadlock as rebel and civilian military factions resist compromise. OAS mediators Bunker Duenas and Penna Marinho have met factions and plan another session with the rebels. The rebels demand restoration of the 1963 constitution, while the junta seeks an OAS supervised election and opposes reviving the old charter without a vote.
Camp Good Health staff will report Wednesday to Manager Ron Yoder and the first group of children arrives next Sunday. Twelve Junior Chamber members helped build three picnic tables clear volleyball area lay badminton court set poles and a softball backstop. Co chairs Bill Hanna and Del Smith, workers including Chuck Brennan Walter Frank Bud Hancock Stan Miller Roger Stigers Gary Sergeant Tony Huebsch Bud Hunter David Johnson Bob Dryer. Local businesses donated supplies. a $200 gift from Cedar Rapids Society for Barbershop singing was announced by Merrill Aitchison. Proceeds from Harmony Hawks chorus events funded camp and local charities. total 1965 budget listed as $5,516.48 with $12,685 to raise.
Linn County sheriff deputies investigated acts of vandalism at Buffalo cemetery west of Hiawatha. About 35 tomb stones were toppled and beer cans littered the grounds.
John Schimberg of 2761 Iowa Avenue SE told police Saturday that $47 was taken from his boat at the boat ramp across from Ellis Park. The money was in a billfold on the boat seat.
The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription options include night edition six issues per week at $1.25 per month or $13 per year, afternoon and Sunday seven issues at $1.35 per month or $14 per year, with higher rates for out of state. No mail subscriptions are accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
New York AP reports paid attendance at the World's fair exceeded five million by Saturday morning. Officials note last year’s comparable period saw more than seven million paid admissions.
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