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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
1
The page reports temperatures and precipitation for U S cities with a five day forecast and barometric data. It also lists June rainfall totals. The second section lists many civil suits judgments and local police court actions including traffic violations and minor penalties.
New York authorities refused to allow the American Nazi party July 4 gathering after Wagner labeled George Rockwell a preacher of race hatred. A federal judge ordered Rockwell in protective custody as an angry mob threatened him at a state supreme court hearing. Justice Lupiano paused proceedings and moved Rockwell to safety amid curses and shoving. Two state legislators filed a petition to block the rally.
Four people died in a two car collision on highway 275 near Hamburg Iowa. Joseph Kyle 48 of Omaha and his 11 year old daughter Rosalita rode in a car carrying fireworks Kyle had bought in Missouri. Their vehicle crossed into the Gordon car which had pulled onto the shoulder as John Gordon 56 and his son Michael Patrick 28 traveled southbound.
Readers are urged to call EM 2-112 for ad writing assistance. The service promises quick, effective help crafting advertisements for everyday needs.
The Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association announces a new office in room 502 of the American Building. Executive director William B. Pohorsky leads the daily 8 to 5 operations with office manager Mrs. Jack Cannon. The group, formed to promote downtown interests, lists 32 members from 24 firms and introduces multiple committees including executive, membership, traffic, street lighting, downtown beautification, parking, and transportation with more to be appointed.
A meeting of the association's executive committee is scheduled for Thursday at noon at the Roosevelt hotel.
Iowa City Cedar Rapids man Marvin P. Law 48 of 611 Seventh Ave SE was found in his Cedar County jail cell Wednesday with slash wounds on both arms. Sheriff Jack Leverenz said Law used a razor blade and was being held on drunken driving and resisting arrest charges while awaiting an attorney. He listed construction worker as his occupation.
Funeral services are scheduled at Turner chapel for John C. Heaton at 3 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. Leonard Deaver and Mizpah lodge. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial. Nina Grace Bunger will lie in state at Turner chapel at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with services led by the first Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial is at Oak Hill.
Alexander Galloway was elected president of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co in Winston Salem North Carolina on Tuesday United Press International report notes the leadership change.
Linn County supervisors upheld the zoning commission in three cases and reversed it in one. They granted a zoning change for LeRoy E. and Edna M. Swiser to allow light industrial use along highway 30 near Twin Towers and issued a special permit for a boat storage and go kart center northwest of Center Point. They also approved a trailer court for Raymond Happel Carl Nelson and Richard J Spacek at the same highway 30 site.
A $10,000 compromise settlement for the wrongful death of Lee Ray Toom 30 of Central City was approved by the district court. Toom a Cedar Rapids grade school teacher died from injuries after a collision on September 9 on Highway 151 east of Marion. The action was brought by Charmaine E Toom administratrix of the estate against Duane and Edward Schlatter owners of the other car. Duane Schlatter 19 received a bench parole January 12 after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the incident.
Close County Welfare Clinic will move outpatient services to St. Luke's and Mercy hospital clinics in the courthouse basement. The first year cost caps at 12000 dollars for up to 1500 welfare patients, with excess cases arranged by supervisors and hospitals. Dr. Percy Harris leads St. Luke's clinic and Dr. German Schmidt heads Mercy clinic. each earns 2550 annually and oversees interns and residents. Facilities of University of Iowa hospitals will be used as Linn county quota allows.
Vern R. Oliver of Lisbon was sentenced to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary.
Wednesday Oliver pled guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick to embezzlement by agent involving property from his former employer after previously pleading innocent on May 27. The plea marked a change in his defense and local court records note the proceeding.
Wills admitted names listed: Frank McFadden dies June 10 names sister Maude Hartman sole heir and Vernon Brockman executor. Joseph W Kovarik dies April 1 names wife Frances C sole heir and executrix. Grace A Miner dies June 6 names children heirs and Howard Mc Laughlin executor. Theft reported two shotguns taken from William J Treka trailer at Orchard trail er court since Sunday a .410 bolt action in canvas case and a .12 gauge double barrel in leather case.
Lewis J. Devlin sues Karl J. Zumbach and Karl F. Zumbach for 198.34 in damages from a October 23 1959 collision on Highway 13 near Coggon. The suit seeks compensation for vehicle damage and related costs.
Dolores J. Smith’s divorce petition against Milford E. Smith was dismissed by the plaintiff. The action ends with no fault declared and no custody or support orders reported in the filing.
The Woerderhoff shoe store at 100 Third Ave SE is not involved in the bankruptcy case. The original Woerderhoff Shoe Co. went into bankruptcy and was in receivership under court supervision. Ellis Terrace Inc. bought the assets on Jan 14 1959 and has operated the store since. Monday’s order fixed ownership of money from shoe sales held in escrow.
California Attorney General Stanley Mosk reports narcotics smuggling in southern California has reached disaster levels with marijuana shipped in half ton lots and heroin in two pound packages. He cites plummeting prices and widespread supplies that demoralize law enforcement.
Des Moines reports show State Sen. Jack Miller winning 30.79 percent in a six way Republican U.S. Senate primary with 66 455 votes. Dayton Countryman 62 500 and Rollo Bergeson 31 559 follow, while Gov Herschel Loveless leads Democrats with 122 100. Unofficial totals include governor and attorney general races with top figures listed for both parties.
The article outlines Transit satellites as precursors to an global network delivering precise position fixes for ships subs and aircraft in all weather. It notes planned tests for 1962 four satellites in evenly spaced orbits, aiming for tenth mile accuracy, with Navy Apollo missions and ionospheric studies guiding future planetary exploration and missile trajectory plotting.
A brief note advises selling one of two items using a want ad, referencing the telephone number EM 2 112 for contact.
CARMI Illinois historic Rat cliffs Inn built in 1828 will be restored by the White County Historical Society to resemble its 1840 appearance when Abraham Lincoln stayed there and will be converted into a museum.
A 48 hour eruption of the Duran dag mud volcano in Azerbaijan shifted part of Dur andag peak by about 10 to 12 yards. Gas and mud flow has subsided and the volcano lies roughly 35 miles from Baku.
Adelaide reports a Black Knight rock et launch succeeded amid a brief Australian update. The launch announcement notes the mission proceeding smoothly from the Adelaide facility with expected deployment parameters.
Hughes Aircraft Co. unveils Mobot Mark I a wheeled robot designed for dangerous atomic age tasks. It operates via remote radio control with potential use in radioactive zones oil well fires disarming warheads and deep space exploration. The firm seeks FCC radio frequencies to free Mobot from its tether.
In Geneva the five Communist disarmament delegations accused the West of wrecking the ten-nation talks. They charged the U.S. and allies evade serious discussion and push toward failure as American negotiator Fredrick Eaton and French delegate Jules Moch pursued high level talks at home. Western sources deny the charges and say they await Soviet replies on control and verification of proposed measures.
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