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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
6
The Daily Record provides forecast details with fair skies and very cold nights, temperatures from the single digits to the mid twenties, and light snow possible Tuesday. It also lists dozens of civil suits and court actions, marriage licenses, births, divorces, and public notices across multiple Iowa cities with parties, venues, and monetary amounts.
In Shannon Ireland another death Friday raises the Alitalia airliner crash toll to 34. Antonio Fragapane, an Italian passenger, died at Barrington Hospital in Limerick, the third survivor to die within 24 hours.
Joe Austin elected president and Ron Jensen vice president of the Coe College student council after a Wednesday election run after chapel. Class presidents named Mike Driscoll Gary Sojka Fraser Wright. class vice presidents Tom Kolda Jerry Adams Randy Northrop.
More than 500 pharmacists are expected to attend the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association’s 81st annual convention at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. Sen. Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin will speak Tuesday at 2 p.m. on price practices, followed by Dr. Austin Smith on the future of the industry. Other speakers include Dr. William S. Apple and Dudley Taw. Registration starts Sunday at 4 p.m. and a banquet Tuesday will crown the Pharmacist of the Year and install new officers.
Linn county Republicans announce a caucus reschedule to March 14 at 8 p m to allocate delegates for the Iowa GOP process. The meeting at the Roosevelt hotel filled four precinct posts and outlined steps to the state Convention in Des Moines and the national gathering in Chicago.
The investigation reveals lavish payola practices affecting 255 disk jockeys across 56 cities in 26 states. Kintner was ordered to deliver a single copy of the list to Harris, who said the FTC has no plan to publish it. Doerfer, facing questions over a Florida yacht trip, clarifies his statements and confirms his stay aboard was limited. Storer Broadcasting, led by George Storer, runs 19 radio and TV stations.
A one year old girl named Martha Ann Pfeifle was hospitalized with second and third degree burns after boiling water spilled on her. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pfeifle of 700 Fifth St SE, said she was burned when the mother tripped while lifting a pan from the stove. The injury occurred Friday at Mercy Hospital. visitors are restricted for at least two days.
UPI reports that U.S. military forces in Japan spent nearly 346 million dollars last year. The disclosure came Thursday from official sources in Tokyo.
About 100 men attended Grinnell YMCA lunch where Mrs Judson E Fiebiger spoke substituting for Mrs Norman Vincent Peale. She urged Lent to deepen humility sharing and love, and a spirit-filled life through daily prayer and Christ-like action.
White haired Byers wore pince nez on a black ribbon and carried a fresh flower lapel. He shaped recent years with his butter oleo primacy and the 1953 reapportionment measure. He steered the final conference bill to end the oleo fracas. Two Republicans, Martin Wiley and Ernest Kosek, seek his seat. no Democrat candidate yet announced.
Police log lists several thefts from parked cars. Dean Hochhaus reports a stolen radio valued at $50 from his car on Thursday. Gilbert Morley notes a tire and wheel taken from a vehicle near Quaker Oats Thursday night. Mrs J R Howe reports a purse valued at $30 stolen from her car behind the YMCA.
An abandoned navy jet fighter dived to ground near a major highway in Gilroy California. The blast damaged three cars a winery and a labor dwelling. pilot Lt. (j g) Allen Anderson parachuted to safety two miles away after the cockpit blew away.
Anton A. Herman 80 of Fairfax route 1 died at home Thursday after a long illness. Born June 13, 1879 he was a lifelong Fairfax area resident. Survived by two daughters Mile Detert Cedar Rapids and Lyle Caldwell Shellsburg. seven sons Frank Lumir Edward Emil Ben Milner Joseph. 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. a brother John Herman Tiffin. Services Brush Chapel Sunday at 2:00 with Rev J Richard Wagner. Burial Hal a cemetery. Friends may call Friday at the chapel.
Ora Smith a Cedar Rapids resident for 52 years died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born July 22, 1884 in Macomb Illinois she married December 8 1912 in Galesburg. Survived by husband two daughters Leona Rose and Gwendolyn Smith a sister Lavetta Clark six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of Bethel AME church and Silverleaf chapter OES. Services Monday at Bethel AME church with Rev John I Thomas and Rev E L Johnson. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at Turner chapel after 3 Saturday.
In a late night Senate scene two Republican senators played a prank on Morse by tearing his petition to limit debate. Morse, unaware, prepared a new petition. Morton and Allott tore a blank sheet in turn, but reporters noted no one else saw the stunt.
Judge Floyd Philbrick fined Robert B. Clifton 37 of 1634 Eighth St NW and Jarold L. Fleming 23 of Iowa City 300 each after guilty pleas to drunk driving. Clifton was arrested Oct 31 for erratic driving on Third Ave SW Cedar Rapids officers. Fleming was arrested Jan 17 after an accident on J Street SW Cedar Rapids.
Mary N. Boat alleges injuries and seeks damages including medical expenses and car damages after a Dec 13 1958 collision on Old Highway 30 east of Lisbon. The suit names Thomas Ferguson as the responsible party and requests judgment for personal injuries and related costs.
F. W. Raftis Jr of 109 Twelfth street SE received a bench parole from a seven year reformatory sentence after pleading guilty to a false check charge before Judge Floyd Philbrick. He was accused of cashing a false twenty dollar check January 13 at a drug store.
A. S. Peterson of Peterson Electric Co. files suit against Kenny Smith of Smith Chemical Co. for $480.86 on an open account. Proceedings seek recovery of the stated amount.
Will of Admitted Minerva Jane Ashlock who died February 22 names Blake Shipton as executor and children and a nephew as heirs, details filed in probate records.
Teahen's to conduct the graveside for Michael Emmett at Mt Calvary two Saturdays distant with Father William Arquitt officiating. Also, Pisha Florian J at Brush chapel two Saturdays away by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Frank R. Hruby of St. John's.
Malicious damage and theft reports continued to filter into Cedar Rapids police headquarters Friday. Roy King reported a broken garage window from vandals on Thursday. Nancy Feiden reported a theft at 2412 Cave NE.
Fillmore California AP reports a devastating blaze destroyed a small wooden home on Monday, killing five children. Firefighters battled the flames but all five children perished in the fire.
Paris authorities flew 74 political refugees from East Europe to Corsica on Friday to avert disturbances during Premier Khrushchev's visit this month.
The World Council of Churches reports Roman Catholics are showing greater tolerance toward other churches and favor religious liberty. French Catholics and Maurice Cardinal Feltin are highlighted as leading voices seeking wider liberty, with potential for ecumenical agreement across Protestant and Catholic communities.
Mail service on North Western trains 5 and 6 will end March 13 as these trains are phased out for potential removal from service. The ICC decision is due March 15 and mail will be routed via Marion on the Milwaukee line and Iowa City on the Rock Island line. A Cedar Rapids Town City star route will connect the Cedar Rapids post office to trains with a 10 p.m. departure and 1:45 a.m. start for return, plus adjustments to routes between Cedar Rapids and Ames.
In Amman Jordan the house of deputies approved an economic boycott against France in protest of France Sahara atomic test activity. The action signals regional political pressure over the French nuclear tests and could affect diplomatic and trade ties between the two nations.
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