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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
3
The report lists highs and lows for many cities with rainfall totals, followed by a forecast of cloudy skies, scattered showers and thunderstorms, cooler temperatures in the east, and a warmer Saturday with possible thunder showers. Noon readings, sunrise and sunset times, humidity, wind, barometer, and recent level changes are included alongside local notices of births, funerals, traffic fines, and named residents.
Robert Coffman of 340 Cherry Hill road NW a son. Martin Nissen of 126 Miller avenue SW a son. William White of Vinton a daughter. John R. Ward Jr of Mechanicsville a son. Vernon Zila of 3121 Tamastreet SE a daughter.
List of birth announcements for a son to Airman and Mrs. Tompkins in Florida and other bases with several couples named along with birth dates. Also includes marriage or partner listings, a sustained dump fire report near Ellis road NW, and multiple traffic-related fines and incidents with names and addresses across various locations.
Lucille Marion Santee des died Sunday after brief illness in Fort Dodge. Born January 22, 1927 Racine Wisconsin, married July 9 1945 in Iowa City. Survived by husband Donald four children David Cedar Rapids Robert Center Point James Eldora Linda Cedar Rapids two sisters and a brother. Memorial services 3 p.m. Friday Turner chapel officiated by Rev. Glen V. High. Burial Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call.
Elsie Brown 54 formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Stockton California after a long illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Charles Taylor Paris Iowa and Mrs. Charles Baker Bloomington California and two brothers Harry and Jesse Franks Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Martin funeral home Stockton with burial in Stockton cemetery.
Edward Doran and Christian Turner receive funeral services led by Dr T A Youngquist at First Lutheran and Turner chapels respectively. V F W Post 788 will hold graveside services at Oak Hill. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Louise Mae Fahrney entombed at Chapel of Memories. Call times set for Friday after 11 a.m.
McClish a radar operator with Battery B 5th Missile Battalion 7th Artillery enlisted July 1961 after graduating Regis high school Born Cedar Rapids November 16 1941 he attended St Matthew's and St Thomas Military Academy before Regis Survived by mother and sister Patricia Ehrenberger Milwaukee body to Monahan Stewart funeral home service at Nike base Saturday
The Soviet press praises the man and woman cosmonaut flights as a shining success for communism while Western observers question an early landing. Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky completed shorter than planned flights, with experts noting limited autopilot activity and possible failure to achieve the intended rendezvous.
Murphy W. Davis aged 52 has been promoted from sergeant to captain by the Cedar Rapids city council. Davis has served as a sergeant since 1952 and replaces a retiring captain not related to him. Also promoted was Donald E. Hollister to sergeant, with details provided by the police chief and safety commissioner.
Ottawa reports of a pause in a 30 percent takeover tax aimed at foreign investors provoke sharp criticism. Finance Minister Walter Gordon suspends the rule citing administrative difficulties as stock markets react and opponents allege the move disrupts planned American investment.
UPI reports congressional investigators found grave laxities in airline safety and urge unannounced in-flight inspections of pilots and crews. Rep. Jack Brooks cites photographs showing pilots napping reading, and stewardesses in control during flight, urging stricter oversight to prevent tragedy.
In a 10 week investigation Boston Police Commissioner Ed McNamara said eight officers filmed entering a bookie shop were cleared. The CBS documentary prompted a mayoral resignation and a larger probe into possible misconduct by other officers.
The two nations reach a first agreement on a dual cable and radio network linking Washington to London Helsinki and Moscow to Helsinki London. Each side funds half the lines plus a backup radio link. The Pentagon center will host the Washington end and the Kremlin the Russian end, with completion in about 60 days.
The Civil Aeronautics Board rejected the proposed domestic merger of American and Eastern Airlines 3 to 2. No decision yet on overseas aspects awaiting presidential approval. Examiner Ralph Wiser had urged rejection, arguing the merger would violate anti trust laws and control about one third of U.S. air transport.
London input reports identical twins Bill and John Shepherd, aged 56, jailed six months each after detectives tied them to a shoplifting double act. One twin passed items to the other while the partner concealed loot, then went solo and was caught. Police found a stash at their home. both chefs with a London catering firm pled guilty.
A five hour recess occurred in a $50,000 alienation of affections case when Mrs. Robert J. Repstein collapsed outside the Marion courthouse and was taken to St Luke's for observation. Plaintiff La Verne A. Fink of Cedar Rapids alleges Repstein alienated his wife Mavis. Fink testified about the events at Collins Radio Co. and the witnesses detailed four days of testimony as the trial adjourned.
The city council passed an ordinance to remove Dutch Elm trees on private property after written notification, with costs charged to owners if not done. It also authorizes removal of elm debris within ten days of notice, using city staff or private contractors if needed. Gardner says about 80 percent of suspects are on private property and tests are free. Three cases confirmed so far with more under lab review.
Donald E. Von Spreecken of Davenport was found in contempt of court by Judge William Eads and given a 30 day suspended sentence. The ruling followed his failure to appear for a contempt hearing on alleged failure to support his wife. Eads postponed until July 15 a ruling on whether additional contempt exists for nonpayment.
Vera Kutrules files in district court against Dr. Thomas Suchomel claiming injuries from November 1961 visit for ankle pain led to burns, two skin grafts, and extended hospitalization. The suit seeks 30000 in damages. Other cases include Heather Co Inc versus Daniels and others on several accounts and a separate maintenance suit between Ann Ward and Stanley Ward.
Judgment awarded to Joseph G. and Dorothy M. Scott against Donald and Gregory Shulte for 500 dollars as return of down payment on lot five in Northwood Knolls seventh addition Cedar Rapids.
Washington AP reports Hugh Dryden deputy administrator of the space agency received the first annual Theodore von Karman space award honoring his work in aerospace.
The Foreign Trade Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce received an award for promoting world trade through goodwill tours, export seminars, and a monthly foreign traders dinner. The bureau helps Cedar Rapids firms export 10 percent of annual production, supporting the US export expansion. Richard Scherling accepted the award for the chamber.
Cedar Rapids city council overruled the plan commission and neighbors to approve a zoning change for a Garden apartment project on a 114 acre site north of Glass road near the WCF&N railroad. Ten buildings with ten units each were planned. The first reading required petitioners to extend Rose Bud road across the property's northeast corner.
The army announced that about 3,100 Alabama National Guard members called into federal service over the university integration crisis will be released from active duty Sunday and Monday. About 300 will remain on duty with roughly 100 stationed near the university.
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