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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1963
Page
3
The Daily Record lists high and low temperatures for various cities with precipitation notes, forecast for Tuesday through Thursday including chances of thunderstorms, and a detailed local weather outlook. It also records fines, bonds, and suspended sentences from recent cases, and lists funeral notices and service details for multiple towns with names, ages, and church or burial locations.
June 24 report lists families of several homicide victims and notes an arrest at a home on June 3 in a case involving the slaying of a bachelor minister. A bloodstained car was found May 23 in an Albert Lea bowling alley lot as a large search began. the minister had attended a graduation party nearby the previous night. The Rev Nyjordet lived with his mother at the parsonage and had a prior record, including a 1954 bicycle theft and a 1959 burglary sentence.
The listing includes divorce or separation petitions with names and hometowns such as Robert L Hartman and Judith A Kremenak of Cedar Rapids, Norman A Byers and Karen E Willmott of Central City, and others. Fire and safety incidents are noted with locations and times including grass fires near Hunter airport, an overheated dryer, sparks from diesel near railroad tracks, and a smoker in bed with dates and addresses.
A compiled docket shows numerous individuals from Shellsburg Keystone Amana Marion Fairfax Vinton and other locations fined ten dollars plus costs for offenses including speeding failure to yield equipment violation excessive noise and disobeying traffic signals and stop signs. Notable names include Carroll L Prim Jan L Garbers James A Cleaves Jerry M Hilsenbeck and Howard A Hilton Jr among others with addresses or affiliations like Coe College and Voorhees Hall.
The Air Force disclosed that three airmen brought to the United States in the Keeler affair faced no disciplinary action and may leave freely after returning to England. Officials said the case concerns security, not morality, and denied any further investigations. British papers named Charles Wright of Mt. Vernon NL and Sgt. George Hopkins of Bellaire Ohio as two airmen recalled.
Hiawatha weighs joining Cedar Rapids sewer system with a $75,000 contribution, while Cedar Rapids considers extending Dry Run lines north of Blairs Ferry road NE. No annexation decision yet as councils delay to seek federal aid and align building codes, with talks continuing before vacations.
Linn county supervisors clashed with Whittier delegation over alleged failure to install promised street paving and storm sewers. County Engineer Harrington said concrete work was dropped when secondary road funds could not cover sewers, estimating a $30,000 cost. Henderson told residents to form a storm sewer district and fund it themselves.
Cedar Rapids contractor B L Anderson Inc secured county supervisors bids totaling 93922 dollars for resurfacing 169.15 miles of secondary roads and surfacing 2.43 miles of new road using crushed stone. Anderson bid 1.55 per ton on both projects, with resurfacing to run July 5 to October 5 and new surfacing July 5 to August 5. Unsuccessful bidders were Concrete Materials division of Martin Marietta and DeWees Potthoff Stone Co.
Local classified section highlights bargain listings across Ga Zetters with eye catching prices and quick sale notes. Shoppers find steady stream of discounts on household goods and furnishings. Partial listings suggest rapid turnover and tags urging prompt responses.
A brunette beauty assists Eliot Ness in the Untouchables as the TNT delivers crime drama on TV 9 Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The episode features gritty police work and a tense undercover operation in a 1930s setting.
Linn county board of supervisors denied Floyd Popinger a request to rezone 40 acres south of Highway 30 on Cedar Rapids west edge for an apartment project. The county zoning commission denied the petition June 17 after Popinger twice failed to appear before the commission. two preliminary plats two miles north of Marion on the Marion Alburnett road were sent back for changes before resubmission. Lyon's Second Addition has 16 lots on the west side of the road. another four lots across the road were petitioned by Elvis Kirkpatrick.
Parole of Nelson Lewis a 30 year old Davenport man from a one year sentence in the men reformatory at Amsterdam was revoked Tuesday by Judge Charles Penni roth. Lewis had parole April 25 after pleading guilty to desertion and abandonment of his two minor children. Revocation cites frequenting taverns failure to pay child support and failure to hold a job. He is now held in Scott County jail.
The County Board tabled action on reopening a 900 foot road one block north of Mt. Vernon road near Forty-fourth Street SE for one week. Floyd Emmons will review the road and background. The road, platted in 1924 but never built, was vacated Feb 26 to clear the record amid doubt over its status as a county road. Edwin J Neckville sought reopening.
Norman Mortenson, 30, of St Paul, pleaded guilty to uttering a forged instrument and was sentenced to 10 years in the men's reformatory at Anamosa. He received a bench parole from Judge William Eads after the plea change. The alleged theft involved passing a $40 check dated Oct 3, 1962, forged in the name of Ivan Evens.
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Garfield appointed Judge C H Wild of Waverly to hear a Linn district court declaratory judgment suit during the week of July 8 in Cedar Rapids. Wilbur Wright sues Malcolm M Thompson. All four Linn judges disqualified themselves due to familiarity with Wright. Wild hails from the Twelfth district.
At sea aboard the USS Fort Snelling the bathyscaphe Trieste spent five hours at the ocean bottom and found nothing of significance in the search for the lost nuclear submarine Thresher. Another attempt was scheduled.
Saigon reports two USS enlisted men wounded by communist guerrilla fire Tuesday, raising American casualties to nine in South Vietnamese clashes over the past week.
A jury of nine men and three women was chosen in Cedar Rapids federal court to hear a $42,571 auto accident damage suit by Gerol and Mary Goodlove and their son Jeffrey against Milford Jones and Peter Lundmark. The 1960 Moorland crash is under District Judge Edward K. McManus. Jurors listed include Dorothy Vernier and Harold Blackledge among others. A new criminal indictment: Franklin D. Cassel charged with transporting a stolen car across state lines from Anamosa to Oklahoma City. A fresh suit for about $100,000 was filed by Pacific Finance Corp against E. A. Mohr, former Houston dealer, now near Osage, on defaulted auto contracts. Mohr guaranteed the amounts.
Johnson outlines year capital improvements program and a new minimum housing code along with monthly department head meetings and night sessions as needed. He is finishing his first mayoral term after serving as safety commissioner 1957 to 1959. A World War II veteran, he belongs to Kenwood Park Presbyterian church and numerous civic groups, married to Edna Mae Hardy with a son and daughter.
Larry R Viers aged 21 of 4812 Louisa Street NE is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is accused of transporting a 13 year old Cedar Rapids girl to Marshalltown on Saturday, the girl having been reported missing.
London AP reports Sir Bernard Lovell director of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope flew to Moscow Tuesday for a three week visit to Russia.
Louis James Ressler longtime Cedar Rapids resident and retired Rock Island railroad employee died in Iowa City on Monday after a long illness. Born May 25 1890 in Johnson County he married Ethel Hynek October 7 1957. Surviving are his wife three daughters Mrs Robert Birkicht Mrs Kenneth Wright and Mrs Ed McNabb all of Cedar Rapids six grandchildren two sisters Mary Slechta Cedar Rapids Mrs Stanley Stehlik Denison and a brother Ed Ressler Amana. Memorial services at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday by Dr Marion H Williams with burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery where military honors will be rendered by Hanford Post American Legion. Friends may call at the chapel.
Robert I Barron died Sunday after a short illness born August 16 1903 in Benton county He was a former Fruehauf Co employee His wife died March 22 1947 Surviving are a daughter Mrs John Wheelan Rock Springs Wyoming two grandchildren four brothers Clarence Barron Rock Rapids Charles Barron Vinton Martin Barron Keystone and Lawrence Barron Van Horne three sisters Mrs Tom Harty Van Horne Sister Mary Laurentia and Sister Mary Laurentina Mercy Order Rosary 7 30 p m Wednesday Brady chapel Services Immaculate Conception Church Thursday 9 30 a m Rt Rev Msgr William Roach Burial Mt Calvary Friends may call Brady chapel after 11 a m Wednesday
Everett H Evans funeral home BEATTY BEARLE set for 1 30 p.m Wednesday led by Rev Bernard G Olson. Riversides cemetery Anamosa to receive burial. Caroline J Balik service at St Wenceslaus at 10 a m Wednesday led by Rt Rev Msgr Anthony Chihak. Burial St Johns cemetery.
The city added about 3,000 people via the annexation of roughly ten square miles south of the city. A births over deaths ratio of 1,500 annually implies an increase of about 4,500 in the three years since the census.
St Petersburg AP report lists Joe Wilson aged 82 who with his brother Frank created a vaudeville headlining comedy routine. He died Monday advancing a long stage career across circuits.
A rapid roundup of notices includes a Coin Club Auction at the Sheraton Montrose with free ride and shop from 62 downtown merchants. Jubilee Lanes offers a three line Sunday Special for $1 all day. A dinner honors retiring president George Nordstrom at Amana, with no meeting Tuesday. Coe College commuting sale at CSPS Hall Wednesday 8 to 6. Clothing theft reported at Holiday Inn Oakland car. Petite Salon offers haircuts and permanents this week. Maurice Nathanson of Hanford Post No 5 speaks at Business Men's Breakfast Club. Jerome's Coin Shop advertises 1964 Coin Guide Book at Hotel Roosevelt.
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