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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1963

Page

3

Linn Board Interviews Are Tonight For County Supervisor Slot

Linn County Republican committee interviews six candidates for the vacancy of supervisor Miles Sutera. Marion residents Ralph Whitlock Floyd Emmons Merle Fisher Nevin Duffe Donald Hoglund and Ralph Potter are listed with George Clifford and Cole McMartin Jr. also mentioned. Appointment may be made Monday by the county officials after confidential votes. Sutera resigned June 4 to join a Des Moines motel.

Linn County Miles Sutera Republican Central Committee Sutera Ralph F. Whitlock Marion Floyd Emmons Merle D. Fisher B Avenue NE Nevin Duffe Ely Donald Hoglund Ralph Potter George W. Clifford Bertram Cole McMartin, Jr Adel Street Whitlock Emmons Fisher Duffe Hoglund Potter Joe Stoddard Melvin McCalley John Burrill

Asthma Flareup Strikes New Orleans

A sudden asthma flare in New Orleans has caused multiple deaths and sent over 100 people to hospitals for emergency care. Authorities investigate possible causes and urge medical attention for severe symptoms.

New Orleans

French Assembly Approves Bonn Pact Cooperation Treaty

The Gaullist majority in the national assembly approved the French West German cooperation treaty. Paris reports the Bonn pact advances France's alignment with West Germany.

Paris National Assembly

New York Board Promises to Promote School Integration

The New York City Board of Education pledged to President Kennedy that it will do everything possible to promote integration in the city school system.

New York Board of Education Kennedy

Soviet Cosmonaut Bykovsky Enters Orbit Amid Jubilation

Tass reported Valeri Bykovsky in orbit after blastoff as Khrushchev hailed the successful start of the spaceflight. The cosmonaut, 28, sent greetings over Africa and the Soviet Union while Tass noted his wife Valentina and son Valeri Jr.awaited updates.

Bykovsky Africa Soviet Union Khrushchev Valeri Fyodorovich Valentina Valeri, Jr Alfred Zhukovsky Moscow Young Communist League Tass Wilson

Seven Take Test For Linn County Deputy Assessor

Seven men took a three and a half hour exam Wednesday for Linn County deputy assessor. The candidates include Richard Phillips James H Sharpe Willard Gibbs Carlyle Becker Carmen Gobidas Cleon Dolezal and Donald Scott. Becker lives in Central City while the others reside in Cedar Rapids. Otto Akers of the state tax commission supervised the test and Des Moines will grade it before the Linn County examining board certifies results to County Assessor Forrest Holveck by June 27.

Richard Phillips James H. Sharpe Willard Gibbs Carlyle Becker Carmen Gobidas Cleon Dolezal Donald Scott Cedar Rapids Becker Central City Otto Akers State Tax Commission Des Moines The Tax Commission Linn County Examining Board Forrest Holveck Roger Schrodermeier Conference Board

U S Captain Killed in Communist Ambush in Vietnam

In Saigon a U S Army captain was killed in an ambush Friday becoming the 42nd American killed in action in Vietnam since the 1962 buildup began.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Calf Return Suit Filed Between Neighbors Near Central City

Lester V Kula farms five miles east of Central City sues neighbor Edward Schulterans to recover seven calves or gain 700 dollars plus 100 dollars for detention. Kula says calves wandered onto Schulterans land due to lack of fencing and a faulty vehicle incident. The petition notes the truck overturned and skidded 250 feet, injuring Loehr with back and kidney injuries.

Lester Kula Central City Edward Schulterans Schulterans Loehr

Deserter Gatewood Given Year-Long Term and Probation

Robert C. Gatewood 49 of Fairfax received one year in Fort Madison penitentiary and a bench parole after pleading guilty to desertion and abandonment of five children aged 9 to 14. Charged by his former wife Dorothy, the case was heard by Judge William Eads.

Robert C. Gatewood Fairfax Ft. Madison William Eads Gatewood Dorothy

Man 37 Fined for Drunk Driving by Marion Court

Edward H. Roling, 37, of 2450 Eighth Avenue, Marion, was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge Charles Penningroth after pleading guilty to drunk driving. He was arrested Wednesday by Marion police near Sixth Avenue and Thirteenth Street as he tried to move his car off railroad tracks after traveling about 15 feet from the street.

Edward H. Roling Eighth Avenue Marion Charles Penningroth Roling Sixth Avenue Thirteenth Street

Loehr Sues for 28171 in Auto Accident Damages

George L Loehr filed suit in district court seeking 28171.62 for injuries from a one car crash on Sept 6 1961. He alleges he was a passenger in a car driven by Cletus Moser on Highway 30 near Kepler Palisades State Park ten miles east of Cedar Rapids. The petition states Moser passed a semi trailer.

George L. Loehr Center Point Road Cletus Moser Vermont Street Loehr Moser Kepler-Palisades State Park Cedar Rapids

Prisoner With Danger Label Jailed in C R

George A. Mills, 31, a federal prisoner described as very dangerous, spent a night in Linn County jail before a Sioux City hearing on an insanity postponement. He faces robbery and escape charges arising from the Corn Belt State Bank heist about 1961 and has escaped from several jails.

Linn County George A. Mills Federal Springfield Sioux City Mills U.S Don O’brien Corn Belt State Bank O’brien New Mexico California

Judge Eads Sets Aside 30000 Default Against Illinois Couple

Judge William Eads set aside a 30000 default judgment entered June 5 against Naperville Illinois couple Pauline and Robert Christianson. The order restores them to reply status in suits by Claude A. Cramer and Minnie Shafer over a July 1 1962 two car accident on Highway 30 near Marshalltown Iowa.

William Eads Naperville Ill Eads Pauline Robert Christianson Claude A. Cramer Cedar Rapids Minnie Shafer Toddville Cramer Illinois Highway 30 Marshalltown

Wills Admit Estate Details for Willis Coggon and Coggan Line

Wills admitted reveal executors and heirs for multiple deceased individuals. George D Willis names Adelaide as executrix and heir Lena L Price. Coggon names her son George as executor. Heirs include George of Los Altos California Lucille A Porter of Ryan and Evelyn L Shackelford Coggan. Eunice M Scott and her husband are noted in the filing.

George D. Willis Adelaide Lena L. Price Coggon George Los Altos Calif Lucille A. Porter Ryan Evelyn L. Shackelford Coggan Eunice M. Scott

Supersonic Airliner Plan Urges Early Action by Kennedy

President Kennedy asked Congress to back a six year supersonic transport program with a federal cap of 750 million dollars. He proposed a three point cost sharing plan requiring private 25 percent participation and government funding not exceeding 750 million, aiming to spur U S leadership against a British French rival.

Washington Kennedy Congress U. S Johnson House McCormick D-Mass Britain France Cial U.S

Local suits dismissed after trial in Cedar Rapids court

Judgments against Harry R. Ripley for 329.85 on account and Leonard W. Lotts v Ann and Helen Kelly for 318.10 with a counterclaim of 159.12 arose from a December 26 1961 auto crash near Crescent drive and First Second avenues SE. Chief judge B J Maxwell dismissed both suits. A separate wrong address note states Dr John Meyer who filed a 20000 injury suit for a foot injury from a broken soft drink bottle no longer lives at 202 Thirty fifth Street Drive SE as reported in Thursday Gazette.

Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Harry R. Ripley Leonard W. Lotts Ann Helen Kelly Crescent Drive First Second Avenues SE B. J. Maxwell John Meyer Thirty-fifth Street Drive

Suit Filed Bjornsen Construction Co vs Bark couple

Suit filed by Bjornsen Construction Co against Kenneth J Bark and Mary E Bark over a promissory note for 4503.71. Court action seeks repayment and related remedies.

Bjornsen Construction Co., Inc Kenneth J. and Mary E. Barkwill

Racial rights march in DC seeks housing and hiring reforms

Protesters and demonstrators move peacefully as police clear a path for motor units. Leaflets in Negro neighborhoods urge action on District of Columbia rules banning discrimination while also pressing Kennedy administration to address human rights. Julius Hobson of CORE Washington says the march targets federal policy and apartheid funding.

District of Columbia Kennedy Julius Hobson Washington Congress of Racial Equality

Barbera Divorced After 30 Years of Marriage

Los Angeles AP reports Joseph Barbera, creator of Yogi Bear and head of the film The Flintstones, divorced Thursday after a 30 year marriage.

Los Angeles Joseph Barbera

Underground Test Reported From Nevada Site

Washington AP reports a low yield nuclear test conducted underground in Nevada on Friday, announced by the Atomic Energy Commission.

Washington Nevada Atomic Energy Commission

Deaths Verna Mae Adams 17 dies after brief illness

Verna Mae Adams 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Watson of 3511 J Street SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a brief illness. Born December 10 1945 in Cedar Rapids she leaves three sisters Judy Carol and Brenda and grandfather Ruben Sewell all of Cedar Rapids. Memorial services Saturday at Kuba funeral home at 10 conducted by Major L E La Lone Salvation Army. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Verna Mae Adams Raymond Watson University Hospitals Iowa City Cedar Rapids Judy Carol Brenda Ruben Sewell Kuba L. E. LaLone Salvation Army Linwood

Funeral services and burials for two parishioners

Mrs Frank-Brush Nast will lie in state Saturday at 10 followed by a chapel service by Rev William Harnish. Burial at Czech National. John L Hartman will be buried at Evansville Wisconsin after services at St Matthew's church at 9 am Saturday by Rt Rev Msgr James D Kearn. Rainbow division veterans invited to attend in a group.

Betancourt Backing Down on Jail Order

In Venezuela President Betancourt scales back a broad order to jail reds and Castroites. Justice Minister Landaez says the decree now targets activists and terrorists on a precautionary basis. Reports put those detained at about 300.

Caracas Romulo Betancourt Miguel Angel Landaez

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