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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1960
Page
2
Partly cloudy with little temperature change through Monday and possible thunder showers by Monday evening. Sunday highs around 62 to 82 with lows near 58, rainfall total 0.06 for Saturday. Also includes numerous funeral notices across Iowa cities with services pending or scheduled, listing names and locations such as Belle Plaine, Waukon, Decorah, Lamont, Anamosa, and more.
McGREGOR Lyle Moe and William Weir both of McGregor were named advisers for the Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission for Iowa. The appointments were announced by Lorin W. Hamann of St Olaf and approved by Gov Herschel Loveless. Other advisers include Dr F W Truax Monona Loren Mohning Edward Vorwald Clayton Dr Earl E Zehr Harvey Fascher John Adams D E Meder Guttenberg Robert Grau Elkader Dr F C O Donnell Strawberry Point William Allyn Garnavillo.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette, founded in 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates included 1 cent a week by carrier 45 by mail night edition six issues a week seven months and yearly rates for different editions. The Associated Press credit note appears for local news and AP dispatches.
An election will be held Tuesday in the newly formed Linn and Johnson county school districts to elect one at large director and six district directors plus a write‑in 2‑year treasurer. Polling will run noon to 7 p.m. at Prairie high, Ely, Fairfax, and Swisher schools with candidates listed for each district.
Dale T. Peck 42 of 309 A Ave NW was charged with driving while intoxicated after witnesses saw him drive erratically on First Street SW near Third Avenue Saturday night.
George Kanellis of 111 Fourteenth Street NE, a Washington High senior, is named one of 70 students from 800 applicants selected by the National Science Foundation for summer science training at the University of Iowa.
Frank E. Hess of Cedar Rapids route 3 was arrested Saturday evening by Cedar Rapids police and charged with drunken driving after his car struck the rear of a vehicle stopped for a traffic signal at Wilson Ave SW and Sixth Street.
Additional city briefs appear on page 10 section 4, detailing municipal updates and local notices. The items cover council actions, public works, and community events with concise notes for residents.
Vice President Richard Nixon, in Houston, argued against altering U S policy toward Japan due to President Eisenhower's cancelled trip. He warned against yielding to militant minority influence and said he shares responsibility for foreign policy as he begins a four state tour.
Two Cedar Rapids men won state offices at the Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Sioux City. Charles E. Faulkner was elected president and Charles D. Racer secretary. Cedar Rapids will host the 1961 convention, first time in 15 years. The women's auxiliary placed second in ritual work.
A Cedar Rapids Roosevelt hotel alarm at 10:15 Saturday night drew fire and police response after someone saw vapor rising from an air conditioning unit and neon lights flickering nearby. Six fire trucks two fire department cars and six police cars handled traffic as crews inspected the scene. The all clear followed 15 minutes later.
Ernest M. Whitney aged 90 died Saturday night in a Waterloo hospital. A lifelong Lamont resident and retired farmer, he will have services pending with Rhine's Funeral Home in charge.
Senate discussion notes continued on page 1 about losses of about 50 million dollars annually due to court rulings. The rulings permit depletion allowance to be calculated based on the cost of a finished product, affecting industry costs and tax treatment.
West German editor Joachim Haupt on tour in the United States says space equals freedom and cites NATO, Marshall Plan, and airlift as pillars of U S German friendship. He meets Cedar Rapids Gazette editor Harry Boyd and foresees no immediate end to the Cold War, noting Russian leaders avoid war with the U S. Haupt departs July 6 from Germany via New York.
Mrs. Carrie May, 63, died suddenly at 410 First Ave NW Friday night. Born April 18, 1897 in Limestone Tennessee she lived in Cedar Rapids 34 years. Survived by son Dale E. Cedar Rapids. daughters Mrs Edward J. Horak and Mrs Harry L. Gragy. nine grandchildren. siblings Roy Bolton Yollie Bolton Mrs Lucy Geyer Mrs Chris Lloyd Mrs Herbert Shelton Mrs B E Hall Mrs Eula Henshaw. Husband Paris F. May died 36 years ago. Services at Janeba Funeral Home 2 Monday. burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 3 Sunday. Paul Gaylord Linter died Wednesday in Tampa Florida aged 86. Retired Rock Island Arsenal machinist, later ran a fire extinguisher service in Tampa. Born April 28 1873 in Cedar Rapids. Wife Jessie Stephens died 1960. Member of St Johns Episcopal Church Palma Seia Chapter 243 O E S A F and A M and Commandery. Graveside 10:30 Monday Oak Hill Cemetery. Turner Chapel 9 to 10 a m Monday.
Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson discuss their championship fight with actor James Cagney. The program airs at 9 30 Sunday on TV 9.
Henry Andrew Wright 515 Tenth St SW, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and 33 year traffic clerk for Penick and Ford, died Saturday evening in an Independence hospital after a brief illness. Born March 2, 1881, he married Clara Pattis on June 17, 1916, in Cedar Rapids and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian church and Crescent Lodge No.
A.F. and A.M. Town Consistory and El Kabir Shrine member dies. Survived by his wife. Services to be held in Turner chapel. burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services listed for Howard T. Bellows Monday 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran with Rev. F.E.W. Ko berg. Friends may call at Murdoch funeral home in Marion Sunday. Body present at church after 8:45 a.m. Monday. Also listed are Plotz Fred at Barta Hesser chapel 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. Jack Oliver, and Mitchell Dane Younger at Chapel of Memories Monday 2 p.m. with Rev. W. L. Smith. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Rohn funeral home until 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Lisa Glanville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Glanville of 1820 Second Ave SE, was chosen queen of the Cotton Ball held last night at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. She attends Mills College and was crowned by last year’s queen Judy Noe as James Bramwell led ceremonies.
President Eisenhower and family attend a half hour worship at Chiang Kai-shek's private chapel near the hotel, greeted by the generalissimo and wife. Morning sun glints on hibiscus and azaleas as crowds line the route to the airport for a friendly sendoff ahead of renewed Asian defense talks with Eisenhower.
Honolulu AP President Eisenhower is expected to land at Honolulu International Airport Monday at 12 15 p m 5 15 p m EST from the Orient according to Gov. Quinn s office.
Sen John F Kennedy toured mountain and prairie districts promising a 10 point farmers rights program and renewed natural resources plans He sought South Dakota and Colorado backing for the Los Angeles convention and said Republicans neglected natural resources He urged unity among Western delegates to boost his 21 vote slate
The Cedar Rapids Harmony Hawks barbershop chorus leaves Wednesday for Dallas to join 13 other choruses from the United States and Canada in the International Chorus Contest finals. Forty men under Len Biella have trained twice weekly, seeking a higher finish than their third place in the 1959 Chicago finals.
Officials say Sanchez attempted illegal arms transactions including smuggling in violation of federal laws. In response Reap claimed Dr Pla engaged in activities inimical to this country and accused her of distributing anti U S propaganda and attempting to exploit racial dissension without detailing the latter.
Marines in full gear and bayonets form lines along Naha streets as demonstrators pressed crowds and taunted police. Protests, led by Kamejiro Senaga and leftist groups, sought reversion to Okinawa and higher compensation for a jet crash, drawing confetti when Eisenhower's motorcade entered government compounds. No injuries reported.
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