23 Jun 1964
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
1
The page lists precipitation figures for multiple cities and a string of traffic and court entries. It records fines for individuals including Charles B Beversdorf and John E Buchanan Jr, with details on licenses, weather data, and astronomical timings.
Birth notices list multiple families with newborns from Cedar Rapids to Williamsburg and Champaign Illinois. A series of lightning strikes and power outages are recorded across several neighborhoods, with specific times and locations in Center Point, Washington, Cedar Rapids and other city blocks.
A list of speeding fines and bond forfeitures for multiple residents including Steven W Kopet and David C Hoopes with fines of 10 to 15 dollars and costs. Followed by obituaries and funeral notices for Newhall Newhall Clara Wagner 90 Cedar Rapids and others across Iowa City Lamont Newhall Solon Solon and Toledo with service details and churches listed.
Dick Anderson, who confessed to killing Carol Thompson, began a life sentence after changing to a guilty plea. Judge Arthur Stewart gave credit for county jail time, making him parole eligible in 17 years. Anderson testified against T Eugene Thompson and Norman Mastman, both serving life terms.
David Glenn, son of astronaut John Glenn, enrolls at Harvard University for the upcoming school year starting in September in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Police investigated damage at two houses under construction on Sheridan Avenue SE 3507 and 3406. Juvenile suspects are alleged, with dry paint scraped, thermostat wires ripped out and kitchen fan wires cut. Case referred to juvenile authorities.
The Bureau of Naval Weapons awarded Collins Radio Co. a firm fixed price contract of 9,834,244 dollars for avionics equipment for naval aircraft. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as reported to Rep. James E. Bromwell.
A pressure system failed on a B 52 over Plano Texas ejecting a crewman at 33000 feet. The plane did not crash officials said the pilot reported the fault and radar loss was misreported. Police sought the missing crewman and a door found near Fort Worth.
FBI agents arrived in Washington to investigate the possibility that three missing men are being held against their will or deprived of civil rights. Mississippi highway patrol was ordered to assist in the search while sheriff's officers said they were not involved unless asked.
Matej Mike Pnovsky 81 of 74 Devonwood avenue NSW died Monday after a long illness. Born in Klipete Czechoslovakia on Oct 25 1882 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1910 and worked as a tailor including Armstrongs shop before retirement. Surviving are two daughters a son three grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister in Czechoslovakia. Memorials Thursday 10 30 a m at Janeba Kuba funeral home burial Czech National. casket will not be opened. Friends may call after 7 Tuesday.
Memorial services announced for Edward D. Cherry at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Emily P. Kasper to be honored at Hesser Memorial Chapel with burial at Oak Hill. Harriette M. Ridgeway with service at Chapel of Memories and Cedar Memorial burial. Services for Harry Henry Schomberg at Turner Chapel, burial at Shiloh Cemetery. Turnout for viewings and related interments noted.
Cedar Rapids faced widespread outages and flooding from two major storms. Power lines fell in Fair Oaks and areas around Pawnee Sioux drives. 25 telephone customers lost service. Flooding affected 3870 Cox avenue NW with family Carter evacuated to safety. utilities and pumps operated overnight. Municipal crews inspected sewers and culverts as bridges and culverts suffered damage estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars.
Clint Walker stars in a televised western moment as a robbery unfolds on THE CHEYENNE SHOW. The drama airs at 5 30 P M Wednesday on Channel 9 with action centered around a lone rider confronting thieves.
Senator Clifford Case of New Jersey broke with precedent on Tuesday by supporting William Scranton for the Republican presidential nomination. He said leadership must be taken now to avoid foreclosing Scranton at the convention. New Jersey delegates and several House members already backed Scranton, while Barry Goldwater claimed eight New Jersey delegates. Scranton predicted neither he nor Goldwater would win the nomination, noting Dewey’s possible help in New York. Scranton planned meetings with delegates in Newark and Wilmington and aimed to woo Ohio delegates, though Ohio favored Rhodes on the first ballot.
Barry Goldwater criticizes Henry Cabot Lodge Jr for resigning as ambassador in Saigon, blaming the Johnson McNamara program of indecision and vacillation. He praises Lodge's endurance under pressure and urges an affirmative decisive policy for Southeast Asia.
Barry Goldwater aides report that 2176 telegrams were received and 22 supported his vote against the civil rights bill. They say the messages reflect deep voter dissatisfaction with the legislature and Goldwater’s stance.
Courthouse News mentions that Story is continuing to serve under terms of his parole revocation. State officials stated the ongoing procedures and monitoring remain in effect as proceedings proceed.
Linn county supervisors held a Thursday session with about a dozen Walker rural residents over a drainage district near Walker. The fourteenth meeting failed to reach a decision and a July 7 session is planned. Eight farmers are served. four want abandonment, two owners block it. Leon Kiler and Burt Rommann hold 40 percent of land and law requires 60 percent to abandon. The board postponed action on damages, repairs, and benefits reclassification to allow legal counsel review. The district began in 1924 at 4000 dollars and serves 587 acres one mile southwest of Walker. Also, $19,957.29 was returned to the county general fund from the secondary road fund, to be charged against the 1964 road budget.
Judge William Eads dismissed a grand larceny count in a case involving Fred A. Whitaker and William E. Brown. Brown pleaded guilty to stealing diamond rings from Spartan's at 4601 First Avenue SE, with Brown sentenced to five years and paroled. Whitaker was exonerated due to lack of evidence.
Bobby A. Webster, 27, ordered returned from Anamosa reformatory to Cedar Rapids to stand trial for parole violation. He was sentenced November 8, 1963, to ten years for breaking and entering and later placed on probation before absconding from parole. State Parole Agent Oscar Story said Webster will be prosecuted on the parole violation charge.
A thunderstorm during the opening night at Greene Square disrupted the 1964 Summer Festival crowd of about 1,500. Performers included Cedar Rapids Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and Harmony Hawks Barbershop chorus with many scheduled acts for Tuesday evening such as Sweet Adelines and Cedar Rapids Symphony.
A dramatic feature follows a French girl’s private war as she fights for control and survival, unfolding in a tense wartime setting. The program airs Monday night at 6 30 on channel 9, promising vivid, character driven conflict.
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