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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
3
Storm chances persist with scattered thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Five day outlook shows a cool-down with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normals then a slow warming trend. Also several June 20 birth announcements across multiple families and locations including Cedar Rapids Tipton and Albuquerque.
Divorce petitions listed for Shirley Coulbourn Charles Coulbourn Flora Campbell Orville Campbell Esther M Moore Francis J Moore plus multiple couples from Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding towns. Local fire, traffic and safety incidents noted with times and locations. various fines and sentences issued.
Police division lists drivers William Moloney of Holiday Inn and David Stabb with route 1 and Lanny Perdue on 630 9th Ave SE along with Thomas Stroope. March entry appears incomplete.
Dr. John D. Compton of Edgewood will serve Colesburg two days weekly starting this Friday, with Colesburg visits on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. by appointment, except emergencies. The Colesburg office shares a building with nurse Ada Challis who will provide injections and refills from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Firefighters from six towns including Burlington and Keokuk battled a large blaze that destroyed a lumber yard and other brick buildings while several cars were removed. One firefighter was burned and treated in hospital as authorities investigated the cause near Midwest Wax Paper’s boiler room and cooling tower.
President Kennedy receives Pushinka the dog from Premier Khrushchev. The white pup is a offspring of Strelka who orbited in 1960 and returned to earth. A carved walrus tusk ship model was also sent with a cordial note.
Senate and House conferees agreed on key tax measures for highway financing to finish the interstate system by 1972. Provisions include extending the 4 cent federal gas tax to Sept 30 1972 and raising truck use and tire taxes with a draft for a one percent dealer refund rejected by the conferees. The panel also deferred a $150 million general fund diversion to the highway fund for one year.
In Tokyo on Tuesday Premier Chou Enlai conferred with a Japanese Communist parliamentary delegation as reported by Radio Peiping. The meeting highlights ongoing exchanges between communist parties amid Cold War tensions.
Mrs. John Dickinson of Kirksville Missouri sues Jane Bergerson in Linn district court over alienation of affections alleging her husband of 22 years left his wife and three children. The petition seeks 20000 actual damages and 10000 exemplary damages on each of two counts totaling 60000 dollars.
Gary Williams aged 16 of Robins had his parole revoked in Linn district court on Tuesday and was ordered to serve a five year term at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory after parole violations. Williams had pled guilty May 31 to malicious injury to property, tied to the April 23 arrest of three youths over damage to a gasoline tank faucet and valve on the Spencer Stephenson farm near Center Point.
Gee Grading and Excavating of Cedar Rapids sues Collins Radio Co and its Alpha of Texas unit in Linn district court for 17 138.84 claiming overdue charges for extra excavation work on the Collins fabrication building at 5200 Cave NE. The petition cites Sept 25 1960 work extension, excess equipment use, and overtime pay with a requested jury trial.
Wesley M. Dostal, 48, of route 3, was fined $500 after pleading guilty to a second offense drunk driving in Linn district court. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on June 2 while driving his truck on Shaver road NE. his prior conviction was December 29, 1941.
Judgment entered for Judgment-Willard T. Fandel against Century Building and Supply Inc for $1,542 on an account. Case involves Fandel Electric seeking payment and legal action handled through court proceedings. Debtor Century Building and Supply Inc liable for the stated amount.
The Iowa Highway Commission said a Brower Construction Co. crew may not use weather or traffic hazard delays as a reason to stall asphalt rumble coat work on Interstate 35 80 near Des Moines. The suspension followed two worker fatalities at the site.
The First National Bank of Iowa City was the sole bidder for the old city hall site at 125150 dollars, above the 125000 minimum. The bid goes to a July 18 public hearing, along with bids on several bridge projects including Burlington Street over the Iowa River and three Ralston Creek crossings. Lane Mashaw notes Burlington Street bridge widening to four more feet, 34 14 feet total, with concrete resurfacing and curb work. cost about 46628 dollars. The council demands Rock Island railroad repairs at Summit and Dodge overpasses, or legal action follows. Prof. O K Patton resigns from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Allan Vestal named to fill until 1966. Mrs. W O Aydelotte and Joe Cilek Jr. named to the library board with one more appointment pending. A 40 acre wooded park at Whiting Avenue and Kimball Road is recommended for purchase, but no action taken.
The agriculture department estimated the 1961 spring pig crop at 50.46 million head, up 7 percent from 1960, and the 1961 fall pig crop at about 42.5 million head, 3 percent above 1960, based on breeding intention reports.
The Iowa agriculture department estimated on Wednesday that the 1961 spring pig crop will be 9 percent higher than last year. It also said the number of sows to farrow in the fall will be the largest on record.
President Kennedy Wednesday lost his bid for federal authority to guarantee 40 year no down payment mortgages for homes up to 15000 dollars. The plan was dropped on the House floor and had already failed in the Senate.
Philadelphia residents report Santa's visit to the Procrastinators' Club on Wednesday. Members did not celebrate on December 25 as planned, choosing to mark Christmas at a later time.
Anton Palumbo 69 Cedar Rapids grocer since 1919 and World War I veteran died at home 924 First Avenue NW at 1130 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born September 27 1892 in Termini Imerese Sicily survived by wife Mary M Scolaro three daughters Mary Grace Palumbo Mrs Kenneth Krumbholz and Mrs Daniel Pfiffner a son Joseph D brother John Palumbo and 11 grandchildren. Two sons Anthony (1927) and John (1928) predeceased him. Member of St Patrick church Knights of Columbus and Goodfellows. Services Friday 9 a.m. at St Patrick with Rev J Robert McDonald burial Mt Calvary. Friends may call Teahen chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 and Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters parish at 8 p.m. at Teahen’s.
Services for Joseph Mekota prominent Cedar Rapids attorney and Democratic leader will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Barta Hesch chapel with Senator Roman L. Hruska of Nebraska officiating. Burial is planned at the Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the Barta Hesser chapel after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Joseph Dunek 83 of 92 Nineteenth Ave SW Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness. Born in Czechoslovakia March 1 1878 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1902. Survived by daughter Mrs Hulbert Gallagher four sons Joseph Louis George Frank and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services Friday 915 Kuba Funeral Home 930 St Wenceslaus Church burial St Johns. Rosary 730 p m Thursday at Kuba Funeral Home.
Lois Miller Foote wife of Elihue Foote a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Grapevine Texas Tuesday. Born in Cedar Rapids she married there November 3 1917. Survived by husband two daughters Una Lake Itasca Illinois and Abel Gonzalez Irving Texas six grandchildren a half sister Mrs Walter Allison Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements pending burial at Rose Hill cemetery Mechanicsville with Turner chapel in charge.
Omer L. Brokaw former vice president in charge of sales at Cedar Rapids Engineering died unexpectedly in Sarasota Florida on a Wednesday. He was promoted to vice president in 1952 after 21 years with the firm and retired with his wife to Florida in December 1958. He is survived by a daughter.
Mrs. Robert Smythe, of 1959 Park Ave SE, will have services in Florida. Burial is listed as Cedar Memorial, with details remaining sparse in the fragment.
Evelina Skorepa buried Thursday in Immaculate Conception Maurice Sheehy at St. John’s. Friends may call at Brady mortuary.
Waterworks officials investigated reports of a strong musty odor and dead fish along the Shell Rock near Greene and at Cedar Falls. Samples show live algae blooms, including Melosira and Chorella, with elevated oxygen and increased algae concentration indicating the odor source.
Washington AP reports a $3,800 government fellowship granted to Edward Yellin a graduate student convicted of contempt of Congress has been revoked the decision disclosed Wednesday.
Havana's international airport closed for runway extensions to accommodate jet planes. The government expects completion by July 26.
An explosion at the Lehigh Portland Cement Co. plant in Mitchell Indiana demolished a scale house. A cleaning woman and two construction workers were killed and about 15 other workers injured. Authorities believe a natural gas accumulation caused the blast.
Charles Tichy 48 of Ely was killed when his truck left highway 52 and crashed into a ditch five miles north of Sabula. His sons Charles 16 and David 12 were passengers. Charles had minor injuries, David was uninjured. Cause under investigation. Tichy worked for Hamilton Seed Co Cedar Rapids.
The Public Welfare bureau of the Chamber of Commerce met to discuss budgets and the upcoming year. Budget conferences with member agencies start July 6, with emphasis on agency merits. The bureau forms a budget committee led by Norman Lipsky, with James Colbert Floyd Nordstrom and Nevin Nichols. Paul Shawver announced changes in organization and approach for the fall campaign with Jay R. Hess as full time director. plans to be finalized at Friday’s meeting and announced at the next bureau session.
Sen. Fulbright said the foreign relations committee will seek testimony from U.N. Ambassador Stevenson before acting on President Kennedy's $4.8 billion foreign aid program.
Mason City Globe-Gazette sports editor Jim Van Heel was severely injured in a one car crash near Mason City. Driver Richard Garth Mason City junior high athletic coach was treated and released after the vehicle struck a light pole. Van Heel underwent a skin graft from leg to face and was reported in good condition.
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