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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
3
Five day outlook shows scattered showers and thunder storms mainly west and central array with temperatures near normal. Highs in the 70s to around 80 and rainfall averaging one inch to several inches. Local fines and court notices include multiple individuals fined for traffic and noise violations and service times listed for several towns.
To the families of Donald Brenner a daughter John Henry a daughter Robert Heav er lo a son Marvin Gessner a daughter Victor Brockschink a daughter Dale G Stover a son Keith L Price a daughter Frederick H Houser a daughter Douglas J Kimm a daughter Victor H Folkers a daughter in Masonville Marion Webster Blairstown Newhall Dalewood Seventh Street address list shows birth announcements for multiple families on June 20 in local areas.
DES MOINES Iowa liquor control commission will mark all liquor bottles sold to bars with an indelible stamp to verify state store purchases under the new liquor by the drink law. The stamp includes a store number to aid inspections and ensure the 10 percent tax is paid and no discounts are offered to licensees.
DACCA East Pakistan AP reports ten thousand displaced by floods in the Chittagong area after the May cyclone and tidal wave. Torrents sweep dense population centers as monsoon rains continue and communication remains disrupted. one flood death confirmed so far, with May toll estimated at 12,000.
The attorney general said hundreds of applications have been received for the 13 member enforcement staff. McCarthy, retiring from the police department, will start his new duties Monday at an annual salary of 6300 dollars.
Eighteen AFL C IO building trade unions adopted a program to halt discrimination in apprentice training and job referrals in the construction industry in Washington.
Secretary of Defense McNamara protested proposed defense budget cuts by the House Appropriations Committee. He warned that reductions would weaken armed forces by about 60,000 troops and curb procurement of Air Force tactical fighter planes, denying essential combat support for ready divisions.
Religious leaders from the New York Council of Churches the American Baptist Convention the Synagogue Council of America and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations extend greetings to the new pope praising his breadth of vision and hope for continued dialogue among faiths for peace and unity.
American Airlines Friday dissolved its merger agreement with Eastern Air Lines and asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to dismiss further proceedings. The move follows CAB rejection of combining domestic systems and cancels any possible merging of foreign service. The White House was to rule on that aspect of the proposal.
The fourth drowning in as many days prompts West Panama City officials to close the surf to all swimmers until the water calms. Lifeguards and police warn of dangerous current conditions as authorities urge beachgoers to stay out of the water.
Margaret Zalesky of 912 Seventh Street SE widow of Vaclav Zalesky died at a local hospital after a short illness. She would have turned 100 in October and had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1882. Survived by four daughters, a son, eleven grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Memorial services 2 p.m. Sunday Kuba funeral home with Rev. William B. Harnish. burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday.
Kathryn Black widow of Benjamin Black route three Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 5 40 a m Friday after a long illness. She born Sept 15 1876 at Bertram married March 11 1926. Survived by brother John Knapp route two Cedar Rapids. Member Bertram Methodist church served as Bertram school board secretary and town clerk. Memorial services at Turner chapel 1 30 p m Monday by Rev Charles Moore Marion. Burial Campbell cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Rob in West nine years old opened his report card and passed school for the first break. He jumped in triumph and yelled he passed. He then fell on stairs and broke his ankle for the second break.
A Western lowa shower area moved eastward entering the state Friday morning. Central lowa expected showers tonight with rain spreading east Saturday. Five day rainfall average near one inch, locally several inches. Cedar Rapids seeks rain after missing showers earlier, total 0.15 inch this month versus 5.21 inch normal. Temperatures stayed hot with 100 and 97 degree records on June 7 8, then 90s through June 9. A cool spell from June 11 to 15 followed by 80s into Friday with 72 at 2 PM.
The 10 member committee representing the United Steelworkers and 11 major steel firms reported a landmark settlement ending a long dispute. The deal extends vacations, increases hospitalization and life insurance, and experiments with contractor and supervisor roles while preserving seniority across companies. Negotiators plan to codify the agreement into contracts by next week.
Senator Barry Goldwater proposed establishing a provisional Cuban government on the U S naval base at Guantanamo. He argued it would serve as a launch point for liberation of Cuba, deter Soviet influence, and signal strong U S policy beyond Kennedy administration indecision. He warned minimal risk besides possible Kremlin disapproval.
Police tied a recent slaying to an apartment house burglary as they questioned suspects. Richard Sharp, 36, admitted he was approached to kill but directed officers to Anderson. Both Sharp and Anderson were arrested in Phoenix in April. Thompson previously represented Mastrian in a criminal action.
Julius Szabo, 26, once on probation in Elizabeth New Jersey for deserting his family, joined a touring magazine crew. In Watertown South Dakota the group fished over the limit near the Minnesota border. Szabo was found wanted for probation violation and sentenced to one to three years.
Bruce Lancaster, 66, novelist of Guns of Burgoyne and Blind Journey, died Thursday in Beverly Massachusetts. The author was known for historical and mystery works and had published several acclaimed titles.
Witwer Grocer Co of Cedar Rapids appeals a district court reversal of a Iowa Employment Security Commission decision awarding unemployment compensation to four employees laid off before a strike. The workers Genevieve Hepker Jo Ann Kramer Cecilia Stastny and Anna Brecht were with I CA Goods division and were laid off Feb 2 1963 due to lack of work. The strike began Feb 11 and the four were told to report Feb 18 but did not return.
Daniel L. Kramer age 25 of 1506 Fourth Street NW received five years in the Ana mosa men's reformatory for receiving stolen property. He pled guilty, with sentencing postponed previously, and was granted bench parole by Judge Donald Barnes after police tied golf clubs found in his car trunk to a May 19 theft from Ellis Park pro shop. His brother Charles Kramer, 19, also pled guilty to breaking and entering and faced sentencing.
Robert Olie Smith, 50, of 917 Ninth avenue SE, was fined $500 and costs by Judge Charles Penningroth after pleading guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested June 13 at 11 p.m. in the 2100 block of Mt. Vernon road SE following a three car crash. His prior conviction occurred April 2, 1955, in Linn county.
Linn County Assessor Holveck warns property owners one week remains to file homestead or military tax exemptions. Deadline is July 1. Applications are renewed annually. Cedar Rapids cases are handled separately. Veterans must show discharge papers. homestead requires deed documentation.
Virgil W Loomis 17 of rural Ely was sentenced to ten years in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking into David Runge's garage at Linn Junction on December 8 and stealing two automobile transmissions. A judge also granted Loomis a bench parole. a gang of at least ten Ely Cedar Rapids youths was active last year. Elmer Malloy Jr 21 of Ely received a bench parole after a ten year sentence.
In a $50 000 alienation of affections case, Mavis Fink testifies she is not in love with defendant Robert Repstein of Collins Radio Co. The former wife of plaintiff La Verne Fink says she and Repstein were colleagues and she did not engage in improper relations. She described trips to Chicago with a friend and noted they stayed in separate hotel rooms as the trial continues.
Evening report outlines thirty five minutes of updated news broadcasts from KCRG TV Nine airing 5 55 Monday through Friday nights.
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