Weather summary from Bismarck to Seattle with rain forecasts
The report lists daily highs and lows across multiple cities including Bismarck Minneapolis New Orleans New York Omaha Seattle and Phoenix with precipitation amounts. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Thursday with scattered thunderstorms and possible heavy rain mainly south Wednesday night and highs in the 80s. Five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal with moderate to heavy rain amounts averaging .50 to two inches or more.
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Bismarck
Mineapolis
Orleans
New York
Omaha
Iowa
Births and notices fill then current week section
Birth announcements list numerous newborns with parents and addresses across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Also records marriages, legal notices, traffic fines, and service acknowledgments from Manchester to Oelwein, plus obituaries and church notices.
Storms Edge Iowa Dry Spell Sets Rainfall Record Risk
Iowa endures a prolonged dry spell with Muscatine water concerns and a possible new June rainfall low. City and state readings show historically low totals since May, while forecasts call for scattered showers and thunderstorms with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal and rainfall locally two inches or more.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Island
State Board Tightens Beer Credit Rules for Permittees
The notice explains a new credit prohibition for beer makers, bottlers, and wholesalers. It states that no permittee may directly or indirectly extend credit to any purchaser and urges strict compliance to the credit prohibition.
White House Denies Powell Rewrote Civil Rights Speech
Washington AP report says Rep Gary Denial Powell is accused of rewriting part of President Kennedy's civil rights message, with the White House denying the claim. The verbatim attribution and political sources remain unclear.
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Washington
Rep
Gary
D-Va
White House
Powell
Dn.y
Kennedy
Service Needs Selling Adverts in Want Ad Classifica tion
Local notice seeks to place a service for sale in the want ad section. The ad requests placement for advertising space and service offering details.
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Gazette
Iowa Interim Committee Authorized to Spend Emergency Funds
The Iowa legislative interim committee was told it may spend up to 2 million dollars in emergency funds over the next two years now that a previously ruling bill has become law. Attorneys general and state officials discussed authority, constitutional questions, and potential court action if disputes arise.
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Des Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
Oscar Strauss
Wilbur Bump
Hughes
Attorney General
Executive Council
Attorney General's Office
Iowa
Vance
Hultman
Seattle
Bump
Strauss
Board of Control
Kennedy argues public accommodations differ from private property
Kennedy states public inns serve the public, contrasts with private clubs, and links opposition to interracial discrimination. He urges speeding desegregation in schools and voting rights legislation, tying access to public services to fundamental participation in self government.
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Kennedy
Supreme Court
Interim committee and executive council face opinion count debate
Senators debate limited opinions from the attorney general on whether executive council approval is required for expenditures. Sen. George O Malley urges fewer AG opinions to avoid conflicting rulings. Hughes vacationing with family could not comment.
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Clifford Vance
Rmt
Pleasant
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Executive Council
George O'Malley
Des Moines
Hughes
Lake Okoboji
Truck Damages Interstate Span Near Coralville
An Iowa 80 bridge over the Iowa river near Coralville was badly damaged last week when a 20 ton truck owned by River Products Co clipped the structure’s bottom while passing beneath on a private road. The dam, body of the truck apparently rose as the driver tried to clear the bridge. The bridge remains closed. The commission will plan repairs with the bureau of public roads and seek River Products Co to cover the repair costs.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa River
Coralville
Bureau of Public Roads
Ithe River Products Co
Robins Man Fined for Second Offense Drunk Driving
Raymond A. Wemhoner of Robins was fined 500 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a second offense drunk driving. He was arrested June 13 by Cedar Rapids police at Third Avenue SE and Tenth Street SE following a car crash.
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Raymond A. Wemhoner
Robins
Charles Penningroth
Wemhoner
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Plan Pardon for Convict Having Lung Transplant
Jackson AP report says John Russell 58, on life for 1957 slaying, will receive a gubernatorial pardon after agreeing to donate his body to medical science. The operation, first of its kind, used a donor lung and is said to be functioning well at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Memorial services are announced for Friday at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
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Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
John Russell
Barnett
Russell
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Death of Charles A Siegfried Real Estate Broker Se Iowa
Charles A. Siegfried 66 real estate broker of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 6 35 p m Tuesday after a long illness He was born July 5 1889 in Cambridge Ohio and married Gretchen McDonald Sept 11 1913 at Oska loosa He lived in Cedar Rapids 47 years Survived by his wife He belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Mizpah Masonic lodge Iowa Consistory El Kahir Shrine and Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board served as president of the board in 1948 Memorial services 3 p m Friday Turner chapel Rev Frank Kuo burial chapel until 2 p m Friday casket will not be opened after the service
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Cambridge
Ohio
Gretchen McDonald
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Siegfried
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mizpah Masonic Lodge
Iowa
el Kahir Shrine
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Widow Anna Pohorsky 78 dies after short illness in Cedar Rapids
Anna Pohorsky widow of Frank Pohorsky aged 78 of 517 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a short illness. Born Solon December 17 1884 she wed Frank July 27 1902 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1912. Survived by two daughters Mrs James McKnight Portland Maine and Mrs Frank J Janeba Houston Texas two granddaughters and two great grandchildren. Services Friday at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev. William B Harnish. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 7 Wednesday.
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Anna Pohorsky
Seventh Street SE
Frank Pohorsky
Solon
Cedar Rapids
James McKnight
Portland
Maine
Frank J. Janeba
Houston
Texas
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors
Anna Naprstek
Cesky Vlastenky
Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5
Daughters of the Pioneers of the
Jane Boyd
Janeba-Kuba
William B. Harnish
Death of Emily Samuelson Widow in Cedar Rapids
Emily Samuelson widow of Karl Samuelson of 643 Forty second street NE Cedar Rapids died in a local nursing home at 11 20 am Wednesday after a brief illness. She was born August 23 1868 in Sweden. Surviving are a daughter Mrs L L Salter with whom she resided.
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Emily Samuelson
Karl Samuelson
Forty-second Street
Cedar Rapids
Sweden
L. L. Salter
Infant Don McConnell Jr. Dies. Graveside Service Planned
Don McConnell Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Don McConnell of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Tuesday. Survived by three brothers Tony Terry and Randy and grandparents Floyd McConnell Theodore Rogers of Ottumwa. Graveside memorial set for Cedar Memorial cemetery at 1 30 p m Friday by Paul Elder of Marion. Friends may call Turner chapel until 11 a m Friday.
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Don McConnell, Jr
Don McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Tony
Terry
Randy
Floyd McConnell
Theodore Rogers
Ottumwa
Cedar Memorial Cemetery i
Paul Elder
Marion
Turner Chapel
Obituaries for Barron Robert I and Minor Arthur Teahen
Robert I Barron died Thursday at 9 30 a m with services by Rt Rev Msgr William Roach. Burial at Mt Calvary. Friends may call at Brady mortuary. Arthur Teahen Minor to be laid to rest at Mt Calvary. viewing at Ressler Louis James Turner chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial with Hanford post American Legion military services.
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Barron
Robert I
Immaculate Conception
William Roach
Mt. Calvary
Brady Mortuary
Minor
Arthur
Teahen
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Ressler
Louis James
Turner Chapel
Marion H. Williams
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Hanford
The
American Legion
Fort Pierce man fined for selling sea turtle eggs
Samuel Eugene Yates pled guilty to selling about 3000 sea turtle eggs taken from Fort Pierce beaches and sold in St Augustine for 35 to 50 cents a dozen. He was fined 100 dollars. Co defendant James Norman Sapp of Fort Pierce received a 25 dollar fine, suspended after Yates claimed he was along for the ride.
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UPI
Fort Pierce
Florida
Samuel Eugene Yates
James Norman Sapp
Yates
Sapp
Rules Tormes Must Pay for Mink Coat
Los Angeles AP report says singer Mel Torme and wife Arlene must settle the balance on a $4,788 mink coat after giving a $1,000 down payment. They stopped payments and sought repayment claiming misrepresentation of value, but a judge ruled the purchase, begun in November 1960, must be completed.
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Los Angeles
Ap) Superior Court
Mel Torme
Arlene
Tormes
No Living Cost Change for May Report
The cost of living stayed steady in May for the second month, with the consumer price index holding at 106.2. The 1957-59 price level remains at 100 in the index.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
One Siamese Twin Dies After Separation
PITTSBURGH AP One of the separated Siamese twin girls died Wednesday after last week's separation surgery. The surviving twin Rose Mary remained in satisfactory condition.
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Pittsburgh
Rose Mary
Student Steals From Poor Box On Wednesday Night
A report notes a student allegedly stole from a poor box during a GOING MY WAY program at 7 30 Wednesday night on KCRG TV 9. The item highlights a minor crime linked to a local television slot.
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Kcrgtv
Condemnation Decree Over Poppyseed Seized in Cedar Rapids
Federal Judge McManus orders seizure of 37 bags of poppyseed held by Witwer Grocer Co Cedar Rapids alleging rodent adulteration under federal law. Seed shipped from North Bergen New Jersey February 5 labeled Cliff House 42 New York Poppyseed Product of the Netherlands. Quantity may be segregated and sold if compliant under HEW supervision.
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Witwer Grocer Co
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. McManus
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
North Bergen
N.J
Cliff House
New York
Netherlands
North Iowa
McManus
Joseph E. Day
Charles Penningroth
Donald T. Hines
John C. Salyer
Iowa City
Clair E. Hamilton
D. C. Nolan
Rob
Des Moines Official Recommends Lawyer for Gamble Case
On recommendation of Judge Tom K. Murrow and attorney B A Webster Jr, ert A. Gamble of Des Moines is advised in a legal matter.
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Ert
A. Gamble
Des Moines
Tom K. Murrow
B. A. Webster, Jr
Conway rejects governor threats over appointive power
Conway says he will not bow to pressure from the governor and will stay active in Democratic policy. He denies applying for any federal post and refuses to name future political ambitions while noting the fight over interim appointees.
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Conway
Hughes
Barry
Highway Commission
Muscatine
Stong Withdraws From Iowa Highway Board Duel
Iowa Highway Commission Chairman Jo Stong withdrew from contention in a battle for a five member board post. He said the dispute was bigger than him and hoped the bickering would end to allow road building. Keir was seen as the logical remaining member representing northwest Iowa.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Jo Stong
Stong
Commission
Highway Commission
Keir
Nicholas
Northwest
Iowa
Barry
Youth, 19, Sentenced On Assault Charge
David Skvor, 19, of 1435 Fifth Avenue SE, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail after being found guilty of assault and battery in municipal court. He was arrested June 12 for assaulting a teenage boy. The sentence runs consecutively with another case for consuming beer as a minor.
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David Skvor
Fifth Avenue SE
Skvor
Howard McLaughlin
Young Minn Attorney Indicted for Murder
A Ramsey county grand jury indicted 35 year old T Eugene Thompson in a murder for hire case involving his heavily insured wife Carol Thompson. Thompson reportedly insured his wife for more than one million dollars and faced murder charges after testimony from ten witnesses.
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ST. Paul
API
Ramsey County
T. Eugene Thompson
Carol
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Carlton Campbell
Ninth Street
Lyle Fralch
Harriet Avenue NW
Lyle Sisco
Seventh Avenue
Donald West
Wilson Avenue
Joseph Mara
Sixteenth Avenue
Roland Sneugling
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St. Luke's
Ordell H. Newgaard
Second Avenue
Clarence E. Bugg
Central City
James Connington
Maplecrest Drive
Gary Knapp
Old Marion Road
William Smith
Ninth Avenue
South San Gabriel
Calif
Robert Sojka
Sojka
H. A. Karns
Hawthorne Drive
Leonard Sojka
Duarte
Roy B. Nash
Delaware
My Kay Caldwell
Cedar Raps
Carolyn J. Vinson
Lewis C. Vinson
Ruby M. Allnutt
Charles E. Allnutt
Roberta Brown
Larry D. Brown
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John J. Norris
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Clyde Senters
Dundee
Lee J. Gearhart
Eighth Street
Alton R. Farris
Springville
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Eugene A. Sassmann
Theodore Harsma
A Avenue NW
James P. Willett
First Avenue NE
Robert J. Willits
Donald L. White
Sixth Avenue
Larry B. Bennett
Thirty-third Street Drive
James W. Allman
Route One
Gerald M. Brogan
Mt. Vernon
Jon D. Cecil
Chandler Street
Robert D. Crawford
Lisbon
Lyle A. Collingwood
Edward P.brown
Jack N. Irwin
Ellis Boulevard
Donald P.lakey
F Avenue
Alton R. Hanson
Frances W. Connelly
Meredith Cundiff
Arnold Jacobs
Manchester
Jennie S. Chamberlain
Shelly’s. Waukon
John Sam Kaeser
Lutheran Church
Bakke-Hanson
Sioux City
Waterloo
Spencer
By Roy Speer
Harold Hughes
Atty
Evan Hultman
Bobby
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Hen
Bernard G. Olson
Kenwood Methodist Church
C. A. Siegfried
Charles A. Siegfried
Twenty-sixth Street
Ken Cosgrove
Keith Dr
M.G.T.D. and Tools
ST. Augustine, Fla
Witwer
IOA Foods
Cedar County
Glen Albaugh
Kenneth Gene Albaugh
North Western Railroad
Kenneth Albaugh
Iowa Falls
Boyt Co
William C. Hanson
Internal Revenue Service
Turner’s
Turner's
John B. Turner & Son
Second Ave.s.e
Young Minn
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