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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
3
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with scattered showers and thunder showers in the northwest on Tuesday night and northeast Wednesday. Lows near 55 to 62 Tuesday night and highs in the 80s on Wednesday. Highs Monday around 83 with overnight 54. Noon readings show cool 83 at 2 p.m. Tuesday and 85 later.
A long list of Cedar Rapids residents and partners from several towns appears in a court notices section. The names cover multiple couples paired with addresses in Iowa and neighboring states. The document also records several local fire and incident reports with times on Monday and Tuesday.
Kathy Estill, 3, of Rowley, listed in serious condition at University hospitals, suffered facial burns from a freak explosion on Sunday. Authorities say she was playing with a welding striker in the yard of her farm home three miles west and one mile north of Rowley when a bucket of gasoline ignited and set her clothing aflame.
Senator Symington says France will loan the Whistler painting to the city art museum of St. Louis for its 200th anniversary celebration next spring. The Louvre in Paris will loan the canvas after word from French Ambassador Herve Alphand confirms the arrangement.
Twelve year old Hart West son of Mr and Mrs Thomas West of 1422 M street SW sustained abrasions and contusions to his left hip and elbow when his bicycle overturned in the 200 block of Fifth street SE on Monday.
Jackson County treasurer Rimmer, aged 44, turned in his resignation at a special session after being arrested June 1 on embezzlement allegations. State audit details are pending. a district court hearing on suspension and the embezzlement charge was scheduled, with Rimmer free on $2,500 bond. He has served as treasurer for 12 years.
The scan notes a TV listing for SCI ENCE FICTION THEATER with Basil Rathbone starring. It airs at 10 30 Tuesday night on KCRG TV 9, presenting a science fiction feature.
County Engineer William Harrington warns property owners and firms to obtain a county permit before oiling county roads after a Monday night near slide caused by improper oiling. He names two approved oils and says crankcase oil is banned for creating slick surfaces. Permits are annual and free. the oiling party bears liability for any accidents. Bratton pleads guilty to drunk driving after arrest on April 7 at Sixteenth Avenue and Fourth Street SW.
Floyd Popinger failed to appear before the county zoning commission for a 40 acre rezoning south of highway 30 on Cedar Rapids west edge, leading to denial for lack of presentation. The same pattern repeated last month with a tabled case. he had planned an apartment development. Two preliminary plats north of Marion on Marion Alburnett road were sent back for changes by the county engineer. Lyon's second addition has 16 lots on the west side. a second four‑lot petition by Elvis Kirkpatrick sits across the road.
Lester L. Jones Jr 33 of Ely was sentenced to five years in the men s reformatory at Anamosa after pleading guilty to breaking and entering He was accused of breaking into Welty Way Products Inc 1010 Third avenue SW and taking 4 10 in dimes and a screwdriver Earlier he received a one year suspended sentence for libel Judge Barnes presided The perjury charge was reduced when Jones pled guilty to libel
Richard D. Bratton 36 of 314 E Avenue NW was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge William Eads after pleading or being found guilty of drunk driving on Monday. The record notes the offender’s age and address and the judge’s action.
Daniel L. Kramer 25 of 1506 Fourth Street NW pled guilty in district court to receiving stolen property. Sentencing set for next Monday after Cedar Rapids police found golf clubs in his car trunk. the items were stolen May 19 from Ellis Park pro shop. His brother Charles 19 faces charges for the break-in and pled not guilty at arraignment.
Emily Haver kamp and Louis C. Novak are the sister and brother of Charles J. Novak, not his half siblings, according to the corrected will heirs notice. The clarification amends previous phrasing that misidentified their relationship.
A West Berlin protest marking the East German revolt anniversary dispersed after police used water cannons and rain. About 1,000 mostly young demonstrators divided into two columns toward Checkpoint Charlie, with 300 reaching within 40 yards before police halted the march.
In Miami hundreds of kids face a waterless pool day as the city water department and park board fail to coordinate turning on the faucets. The situation leaves children sweating and awaiting action while General Manager Ven Vitale says he is waiting for a contact to resolve the outage.
Bernard Bishop aged 57 of 302 Fifth Avenue SW was admitted to Mercy hospital Tuesday after a bicycle accident Monday night on highway 149 south of highway 30. He sustained rib fractures and lacerations to the head left forearm and knee.
Three cartons of cigarettes were taken in a break in at the Witwer Co. 921 Third Street SE Monday. A 10 by 12 inch window pane on the Second street side was broken and a case opened. Entry blocked by bars. no other items disturbed officials say.
A breakin at Dur-O-War Co. 1215 Tenth Street SW gained entry by cutting a wire holding a side window. The coin box was taken but the amount of money inside was not determined.
William Howard Swain aged 14 of 330 Twelfth Street SW died at home after a long illness. Born March 10, 1949 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Swain a brother Russ Swain a sister Mrs. Duane Starnes grandparents and other relatives. Memorial services are at Turner Chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call. The family requests contributions to Linn County Association for Retarded Children.
Jerry Raim of Twenty second avenue SW died suddenly Monday. Born April 3 1909 near Swisher he worked 28 years for Cherry Burrell Corp and belonged to UAW Local 1024 and CSA Prokop Velky lodge. Survived by wife Wilma Dvorak Raim two daughters four grandchildren mother two sisters and three brothers. Services 10 a.m. Thursday Brush chapel burial Czech national. Friends may call Wednesday.
Obituary notices list services for Jerry J Janeba at Kuba funeral home Wednesday 1 30 by Rev William B Harnish burial Cedar Memorial. Charles F Vileta at Turner chapel 10 30 Wednesday by Rev E W Koberg burial Czech National cemetery. Otto Jones at Turner chapel 1 30 Wednesday by Rev B P Bell burial Linwood cemetery. Stephen J Barry at St Patrick s church Wednesday 9 30 by Rev J Robert McDonald burial St Joseph s cemetery Parnell 11 30. Rosary at Teahen chapel Tuesday 8 p m.
Dispute over repairs to a Lincolnway Village ditch renews as Supervisor Scolaro circulates a petition urging the county not to perform the ditch work. The board previously approved 900 to 1000 in repairs by Shire Hall and Hat tery Engineering with costs billed to village residents. County engineer Harrington said the project could fit into his schedule and that the county could do it cheaper than private firms, but requires more information to estimate costs.
Firefighters fought a large pile of burning wood chips at a quarry opposite the boat harbor on Ellis road for about nine hours starting Monday night. The blaze, likely caused by spontaneous combustion, posed a smoke nuisance but not a hazard.
A 25 year old Cedar Rapids man Larry D Brown pled not guilty in municipal court on two counts of speeding and one count of resisting execution of process. He posted bond totaling 610 dollars after being clocked at 40 mph in a 20 mph zone and 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. Police say Brown became abusive and tried to depart while summonses were being issued.
Prime Minister Nehru departed New Delhi for a 10 day vacation in Srinagar Kashmir Tuesday. He plans rest and informal meetings during the trip with local officials and Abbas Sajad.
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