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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
11
New York AP report notes Richard Rodgers, aged 60, honored at a luncheon as a top composer after 39 musicals. He talks of ongoing work with Jay Lerner on an untitled project and prefers morning writing, calling Carousel his best among his works.
A fragmented theater schedule lists films at Paramount REO Iowa WORLD Rice and other venues with showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday matinees. It also notes a crime item: two men confess to a game murder Tuesday evening on The Whistler at KCRG TY 9.
Hollywood AP reports Dean Martin sued 20th Century Fox for 6 million dollars over the cancellation of Something's Got To Give. The complaint accuses the studio of unprofessional conduct charges and says the move left about 120 film workers unemployed.
An American embassy spokesman said dependents of U S officials in Laos may return to Vientiane. Families were evacuated in August 1960 after Capt Kong Le seized power, with most relocating to Bangkok. Return allowed after a coalition government formed.
Paris AP The driver of the car involved in the accident that killed Prince Aly Khan was ordered Monday to pay $30,000 in damages to Princess Yasmin 15 daughter of the prince and actress Rita Hayworth.
Five men and one woman enlist in the air force with Wan da Jo Henley from Williamsburg heading to Lackland AFB Texas. Others include Rolla C. Prewitt sent to Keesler AFB Mississippi for radio repair. New recruits to Lackland for basic training in mechanical admin electronics and general fields. Two service members reported home on leave from hospital corps school in San Diego en route to Yokosuka and from Lake Mead naval base Las Vegas for 28 days.
Ray Kuehl, current Strawberry Point superintendent, was chosen as superintendent of the newly formed Starmont school district. Don Hoth, Lamont superintendent, will serve as business manager and oversee the Lamont attendance center. O F Oldfather, Arlington superintendent, was named assistant superintendent for the district.
Arthur J. Barry 84 longtime Walker resident died Tuesday after a Cedar Rapids stint prior to retirement from Collins Radio Co. Born June 1 1878 in Walker he married Estella Murphy October 27 1916 in Independence. Survived by daughter Mrs Dale Heins Center Point two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 30 p m Murdoch Funeral Home Walker with calling after noon Wednesday.
In Los Angeles Nixon will leave Thursday for a Danish celebration marking American independence. Arlington district attendance and Mendes involvement noted as part of the event.
Robert Behr, current Cedar Rapids Community Theater director for two years, will assume the Fort Wayne Civic Theater post beginning July 1. Don Tescher, former Cedar Rapids director for eight years who left for Hawaii, returns to Cedar Rapids. Behr resides with his family at 1925 Second Avenue SE.
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