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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1963
Page
2
Friday forecast shows cloudy skies through Sunday with cool to mild temperatures in the 20s to 40s and no rainfall. Local crime notes include speeding and traffic violations with multiple names and fines listed. obituaries and funeral notices follow for several area residents across Monticello Waukon Center Point Iowa City and surrounding towns.
The United States Air Force awarded Collins Radio Company a contract valued at about 900000 dollars for VHF receivers and transmitters VOR LOC instrumentation units shock mounts and control units. The equipment will be installed in cargo tanker and reconnaissance aircraft as well as helicopters.
NAACP Tea and youth program set for Sunday at 3 30 p m at Jane Boyd community house. Jubilee Lanes offers Open Bowling after 8 p m on Saturday. Coat taken Ray Sullivan reports his 25 sport coat stolen from the 100 Club. Susan Jane Putman named to Dean's List at Miami University Oxford Ohio. Otto C Klassen hospitalized at Mercy hospital with surgery pending Visitation allowed Special next week pants and slacks 50c Esquire Cleaners EM 4 1581
The city debates paying municipal court reporters only while actively on duty, noting no authority covers sick leave or vacations. Judge McLaughlin admitted certifying pay for a reporter when ill, with Hultman citing $25 per court day as the maximum. Police report thefts and local events mentioned from Mt. Mercy College to Cub Pack 30.
The report notes six Cub Pack 33-Receiving award recipients at Cleveland and a separate drowning incident in Rabat Morocco where six fishing boat crewmen and Don Gardner perished as their craft sank in a storm. A court opinion cites municipal reporters’ duty to attend sessions and be paid.
Charles E. Roberts a Cedar Rapids resident died Friday at Meth-Wick Manor aged 80. Born July 16 1882 near Lake City he captained Coe College football and led the C Men’s Club and Growth Fund efforts. Survived by wife Edna, a daughter and son, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and three sisters. He worked in meat packing, was active in Central Park Presbyterian church and various civic groups. Services Monday at Turner Chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial. Memorial gifts suggested to church or Meth-Wick Manor.
Pakistan and China signed an accord defining their border with Pakistan gaining control of six of seven passes and 1 350 square miles more than asked. India protested the settlement saying it would cede 3 700 square miles of Kashmir.
Jessie Cordelia Walker 87 of 527 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa former Indiana and Iowa teacher died Saturday after brief illness Born Sabula Sept 20 1875 She graduated from Sabula High School Clinton Business College and Valparaiso Normal School Survivors are nieces and nephews Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 Tuesday conducted by a reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist Burial Evergreen Cemetery Sabula Friends may call after 10 am Monday
Mrs Afrodite G Patramanis 57 of 610 Fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Canea Crete Greece on August 14 1905 she married George M Patramanis in 1930 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1931. Surviving are sons Mike and John both of Cedar Rapids and sisters Mareka Ganakis and Artemesia Vourla me of Canea Crete Greece. She was a member of St John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox Church and the Pancretan Association of America.
A jail fire prompted 42 inmate transfers to the city jail as dense smoke spread through the three story building. Among those moved were 17 from the drunk tank 10 women and 15 others from upper cells.
James T. Hamilton aged 95 of Cedar Rapids died Friday in University Hospitals after a short illness. A former Cedar Rapids street department employee born in Watertown New York July 24 1905 he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Elizabeth O Hara Hamilton married 1954 daughter Ver non Harlock Clinton two sons James in Washington and Jack Downey California mother Mary Hamilton Cedar Rapids five sisters from Chicago Des Moines Cedar Rapids and others two brothers Patrick and Edward Cedar Rapids. Services at Brush chapel Monday at 2 by Rev J Robert McDonald burial Mt Calvary friends may call after 6 30 Sunday.
Frank H. Minshall 70 a former Cedar Rapids resident and Massey Ferguson Co employee died Friday in St. Louis Park Minnesota after a long illness Survivors include his wife Hazel a son David of Cedar Rapids and a sister Mabel Pemberton of Traer Services are 10 30 Monday at Delavan Wisconsin Burial Derian Park Funeral Home 3960 Wooddale Avenue St Louis Park is in charge
Louis E. Jones, 87, retired salesman for H. B. Glover Co. of Dubuque and former Cedar Rapids resident, died Thursday in Orlando, Florida. An honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge, he had no immediate survivors. Services are Tuesday at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque, with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dubuque.
Prisoners faced no escape attempt after a fire in padding inside the Polk County jail. Officer Gooding reported Prine, recently charged in a drugstore robbery, was found alive after a pad fire that had smoldered for hours. Authorities heightened security following two prior jail breaks since August.
Hildreth reported guards found two saw blades wrapped in toilet paper hidden beneath a washbowl in the cell shared by Prine and seven others. They also found two bars on the outside windows nearly cut through, triggering security measures.
Joe Abodeely operator of Joe's Tender Trap Jazz Inc appeals his Linn district court bootlegging conviction to the Iowa supreme court. He was found guilty on December 31 by Judge Charles Penningroth and fined 500 dollars with 90 days in jail, suspended upon payment.
Reports describe Cuba using converted cargo planes including B-26 bombers and F-51s for strafing missions near designated targets. Detainees and military observers note increased sorties and allied air response plans amid ongoing tensions.
Nassau reports and US lawyer Charles Ashman describe a raid by Castro forces in British waters. Eleven or more people, including eight Cuban fishermen from Miami and two US citizens, were seized amid disputed allegiance and notions of mistaken identity.
Prince Albert of Belgium called on Herbert Hoover in New York on Friday and Hoover presented him with a copy of his latest book On Growing Up.
The 1908 New York to Paris auto race, described as the longest and maddest ever, passed through Cedar Rapids with cheering crowds. Spectators attended luncheons and banquets as the racers praised Cedar Rapids and Iowa roads amid a city-wide celebration.
Dr. Robert Pugh and Mrs. Alfred Hornung of Iowa City captured the mixed pairs title in the Cedar Rapids state bridge tournament at the Roosevelt hotel. Eloise Martzahn and Mike Edwards took second, followed by Max Fisher with Mrs. Loren Lange in third and Mr. and Mrs. Charles High in fourth. The event drew 108 players across three nine-table sections. Open pairs for masters and nonmasters continued Saturday, with team play to conclude Sunday.
Six year old Gary Grother was struck by a car Friday at Center Point road and 1 avenue NE. He faced minor head and knee injuries and was kept at St Luke's hospital for observation after the incident. The driver, Richard C Heverly, said the boy ran into the street. Police filed no charges.
The county board debates paying John Ream while no judge is serving. Supervisor Sco laro questions the morality of funding while noting the bill’s enactment and Philbrick’s ill health. Henderson Sutera deny politics, say state law allows payment. disability retirement would yield about $6,100 yearly, and a return to bench seems unlikely.
An Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile lofted on a 30 minute flight across the Atlantic carrying an experimental nose cone and a 600 pound pod with science experiments. The test stretched over more than 5 000 miles aligning with the space laboratory program.
The Gazette lists a new Lenten service schedule for Giard Marquette McGregor and First Congregational churches. March 3 Rev Paul Clements in McGregor Congregational. March 10 Rev Russell Brandt in Giard. March 17 Dr Underhill of Dubuque Seminary in McGregor Congregational. March 24 Dr Gaylord Couchman of Dubuque Seminary in McGregor Methodist. March 31 Rev Don Kehrli in Glenn Ralph Saxton. Mrs Doris Varner, born June 28 1947 Cedar Rapids, survivor includes two step brothers Ronnie Gary Varner a half sister Violet Sanchez and grandparents Glen and Mrs McMurrin Cedar Rapids. Services Turner chapel noon Monday Rev Leonard Deaver Salem E A B church burial Linwood cemetery casket not opened.
Glenn Saxton, 15, died Friday night at 10 15 in an Iowa City hospital from burns he suffered in a fire at 1602 Fifteenth Avenue SE Thursday morning.
Classifieds highlight items including coolers cows cash and cars offered for sale. Entries show local listings with prices and contact details.
Kenny Lane faces Vicente Dorado in a billed fight of the week at 9 p.m. Saturday on KCRG TV 9. The match headlines a local boxing program likely drawing regional viewers and sports fans.
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