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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
1
A detailed daily weather summary lists temperatures and precipitation across multiple stations, followed by a five day forecast of increasing clouds, scattered showers and thunderstorms, warmer nights, and cooler days. It also notes June rainfall totals, moon and sun data, and a long list of local civil and traffic notices, court filings, and service records from Decorah through Marion and Cedar Rapids.
Sokols schedule a banquet Monday evening with Senator Hruska as speaker. A dance follows. Committee members planning the five days of activity are M. L. Hromadko chair, George Lippert secretary, and Charles Kriz treasurer.
Gov. Rockefeller criticized the cancellation of Eisenhower's Japan trip, calling it a failure to assess facts realistically. He praised the President's Far East actions and warned that imagined gains should not drive policy. He tied the incident to broader lessons from the Paris conference.
In Columbus Mississippi three youngsters ages unknown drowned after tumbling into a 40 foot deep gravel pit pond while fishing on a Thursday. Responding authorities recovered the victims from the dangerous site and investigation details were limited.
Seoul AP reports 40 dead or missing after a fire swept Taegu market area on Friday. Officials confirm extensive destruction and ongoing search for victims. Strong entities include Taegu market and Seoul AP.
A hitchhiking suspect claiming descent from Jesse James was captured west of Wichita after abducting and robbing motorist Theo Lake. The 19 year old Donald Jesse James of Davenport Iowa faced charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. he was detained in Sedgwick County jail following a pursuit by law officers.
Tokyo officials suspect left wing demonstrations may be funded by Soviet dancers and musicians visiting the city. Kosaku Shinoda of the Liberal Democratic Party said Russian cultural delegations likely transfer earnings to pro Red student and labor movements. He noted tax officials are among the left wing, complicating verification, but outside money is believed to reach the movements.
A five foot concrete slab fell on Irene Len non as she leaned it against a fence. The slab was dislodged by a rake she carried, killing the child Thursday in Boston.
New York AP report says Oliver Powers father of the pilot downed in Russia has proposed that his son be returned to the United States in exchange for the release of Rudolf Abel, the imprisoned Soviet spy.
Twenty one candidates including Maurice Barker Richard Boalbey James Hacker and George Vandra seek recounts for county treasurer and sheriff. Democratic precinct leaders from multiple precincts request recounts arguing misset voting machines altered totals. Each plans to pursue recounts in all Linn county units.
Howard T Bellows 55 of 1218 Twenty second Ave SW Cedar Rapids died early Thursday after a long illness Born December 25 1904 in Kansas City married Anna Hanfelt May 8 1952 in Council Bluffs They moved to Cedar Rapids that year He worked for Cryovac He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Local 426 URCLPWA Survived by wife father three brothers five sisters and five stepchildren Services Monday 10 am Trinity Lutheran Church Marion burial IOOF Cemetery Marengo Friends may call Murdoch Funeral Home Marion after 3 pm Saturday
Fred Plotz 82 of 922 Ninth St SE Cedar Rapids died Friday in a hospital after a brief illness. Retired grocer and butcher born in Bohemia, married Anna Astohal Oct 24 1898 at Marion. Survived by wife two sons Godfrey J and Fred W Cedar Rapids four daughters Mrs Edward C Stastny Mrs Vernon Mrs Charles Held Saugus Calif Mrs Frank Krall and Mrs Frank D Cach Cedar Rapids a brother Jerry Cedar Rapids sixteen grandchildren five great grandchildren. Member ZCBJ lodge. Services Barta Hesser chapel at a time to be announced.
A funeral service is set for Mrs Joseph-PBrosh Saturday at 2 in the chapel conducted by Rev Mary White burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery.
A confrontation at a Tyler high school study hall after a school board meeting led to gunfire injuring Jackson in the stomach and neck. Witnesses say Deputy Sheriff arrested Jackson after protests over dismissals and contract renewals, amid tensions over Bass and the district’s 1,000 students.
A brief notice reminds readers to check the want ads for opportunities and items for sale, signaling practical tips for daily readers to scan classified listings.
Secretary of Defense Thomas S. Gates called the U S Japan treaty issue extremely disturbing amid leftist turmoil threatening ratification. He urged prompt approval as the annual secretaries conference opened with talks on strategy budget and potential shifts in Asian defense. The discussion followed fears of withdrawal and loss of bases affecting air and naval defenses in the region.
Griffin noted 30 knot speed was about twice his ships’ usual pace in the area. He stressed speed as defense and said any submarine showing hostility would be destroyed if possible. If threatened, his first order would be for the St Paul to depart at once.
Gasoline stations in Iowa City engage in a price war with independent firms at 19.9 cents per gallon and major firms at 21.9 cents. One major company has already matched the lower price level.
Edwin Otte Lowden age 17 was injured Thursday near Stanwood while working with a carpentry crew. He sustained a cut above the right knee requiring 15 stitches to close.
LeRoy Akerly 17 of Marion appeared before Judge B J Maxwell on a breaking and entering charge. He was accused of involvement in a break in and beer party at a cabin north of Alburnett Saturday night. Nine other Marion youths involved were turned over to juvenile authorities earlier without charges.
Judgment Mary Tilton by mother Dorothy Montague settles with Russell McBurney and McBurney Brothers for 400 dollars. Settlement follows injuries from January 28 1960 crash on Highway 30 south of Cedar Rapids. court approves the accord.
The Linn County Board of Education approved a resolution to join other boards and groups in seeking increased state aid for schools and to appeal to the state legislature for action.
Mrs. Fred Stark told Linn County sheriff that youths in a car fired shots into a vacant house eight miles west of Cedar Rapids on Avenue Road. The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Harry C. Sutphin sues Boyd McElroy Milo L Benesh and Larry Augustin for 274.07 dollars in car damages from a collision on April 23, 1958 at the Bowling Street and Twenty ninth Avenue SW intersection.
The divorce petition by Thelma Casteel against Lloyd Casteel was dismissed by the plaintiff.
The discussion cites 1909 and 1912 attorney general opinions holding county conventions may select outside candidates when no primary winner meets nomination. It notes a 1941 bill's printed explanation aimed to prevent non primary seekers from getting nomination, but warns explanations do not alter the law.
Charles A Wey, 72, of 816 Twenty-first Ave SW, was treated at St Luke's hospital for deep wrist lacerations and then taken to the Veterans hospital in Iowa City early Friday. Police found him in his back yard bleeding from self inflicted cuts in a personal safety incident.
Sen Kennedy told New York Democrats the United States cannot risk Nixon as president citing world events and the Khrushchev exchange. He urged a strong renewal program including urban renewal, water pollution control, and a modern airport program while warning of budget pressures and political rigidity in Washington.
The Sands casino on the Strip caught fire and the roof collapsed as flames swept the showroom. Chorus girls trapped tried to save gowns, but deputies forced them back. Rita Blanka fainted after lamenting her wardrobe loss. Red Skelton and Betty Grable witnessed events as Las Vegas inspector Trelease assessed the center showroom as the likely fire core.
Washington D C two networks CBS and ABC filmed the University of Iowa’s Scottish Highlanders and Vice-president Nixon Friday morning for use on tonight’s network news shows. Cameramen covered Nixon’s greetings to the Iowa girls on the west steps of the Capitol.
Robert Winegardner a University of Iowa student from Des Moines was fined $50 and costs by Police Judge Ansel Chapman for altering an operator license. State Safety Department had ordered the license revoked Nov 18 1959. His record shows six traffic violations and five reportable accidents.
VIENNA AP report says seven people were killed in a bus crash on Thursday as Radio Budapest aired the casualty count and noted the accident occurred in the capital city.
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