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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
2
Light snow expected tonight with a southeast breeze Friday and cloudy northwest skies. Lows in the teens, highs in the 20s, cooler Saturday. Births and marriages reported, licenses issued, and divorce petitions filed with local addresses and names.
Municipal Court records list speeding fines for Robert Pence of Toddville and James Yakish of Lone Tree with bonds totaling 35 dollars. Failures to yield involve Elgin Miller and Barbara Hootman with ten dollar charges each. Other items include unsafe lane change by Angelo Riccio and Mildred McGinnes with ten dollar penalties, signaling by Paul Johnson forfeiting fifteen, a stop sign violation by Hymen Feldman with six dollar bond, and Marvin Spivak cited for disobeying a traffic signal.
Firefighters rescued a cat trapped in a furnace pipe at 647 Old Marion Road NE. An 18 year old daughter Georgia used a piece of fish to lure Sugar from the pipe with Dusty watching. Firemen advised sealing the hole to prevent future escapes.
A list of deceased individuals with service times and churches across Iowa towns. Notable entries include Strawberry Point Mrs Claude Miles and Gill's, Sigourney Mrs George Snakenberg age 85 with Friday service, Reynolds Keota Homer Dillon age 80, Muehlenthaler's Oelwein Andrew Rausch 75 with Saturday service, Urbana Alice Hunter 94, Manchester Eva L Arnold 78, Oxford William Wallace Cameron 77, Iowa City Minnie Voss 85, and Sam King 83 with scheduled funeral details.
Joseph Roscoe Wilson 63 a Cedar Rapids machinist at Divine Engineering died at home from a cerebral hemorrhage shortly before 15 a.m. on his 63rd birthday. He was born March 10 1897 in Cedar Rapids and married to Fila Edmiston on May 19 1924 in Baylis Illinois. Surviving: wife two brothers Grant and Walter. Services Beatty Bearle’s with time to be announced. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 6 Friday.
Mrs Frank Kerres 1628 Thirty-fourth St NE Cedar Rapids died after a long illness in a hospital. Born May 27 1899 in Arlington she married in Cedar Rapids Oct 23 1919. Survived by husband son Glenn A Washington IA brother Aley Hill Council Bluffs and 3 grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel 1:30 Monday with Rev Jack A Oliver burial Oak Hill. Friends may call after 1 Friday.
Mrs. Frank J. ba's services are Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Earl W. Osnes. burial at Linwood. Robert Otto Mendenhall will be beatified Friday at 1 30 p.m. by Rev. Richmond Anderson. burial at Cedar Memorial.
Rep Bennett accuses ABC of receiving a 7 cent royalty on each record carrying case from a firm once led by Dick Clark. He demands ABC officials testify before the House sub committee on payola and calls the practice questionable though not yet proved illegal.
A continued storm brings fresh fall of nine inches the heaviest in over four decades. In upper east Tennessee snow reaches 21 inches with Knoxville at a record 51 inches. Virginia shuts schools factories and stores west of Richmond and in the Shenandoah Valley while southern Illinois and eastern Missouri dig out from feet of snow and drifts up to five feet near St Louis.
Classified section highlights a mix of items from practical coolers and dairy cows to cash deals and vehicles. Listings emphasize everyday consumer goods and secondhand opportunities for buyers and sellers.
In a small parlor the Combs family defends their daughter Alice as a lively child amid TV fever and parental love. A social worker pressed for books, but the family keeps a varied shelf while facing state scrutiny and cherishing their bond.
After a 60 day reprieve for Chessman, lawmakers debated abolishing capital punishment. The senate committee heard seven hours of testimony with law enforcement opposing the measure. Senator Farr proposed a three year moratorium, but the vote remained tight as opponents argued the penalty deters crime while a Ventura County district attorney contended it is no more deterrent than life imprisonment.
New York police charged James Bedell, awaiting appointment as a probationary policeman, with a $280 gas station robbery on Wednesday. He faced the accusation as authorities pursued the case and potential disciplinary action.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co proposes a 25 year renewal to Cedar Rapids voters in May for electrical service and steam heat. The measure would allow use of streets and alleys while preserving competition and set safety, restoration, and rate provisions. Paper ballots planned to avoid primaries disruption.
Two parolees James Wright and Leroy Colbert pled guilty before Judge Sandoe Jordan to multiple break ins in Cedar Rapids since February. Each received a 10 year term in Anamosa reformatory for a Firestone station burglary and related incidents that netted about 100 dollars in cash and merchandise. Colbert had a prior 1959 parole for breaking and entering, Wright had an auto theft parole in 1959.
Two suits challenging joint construction contracts for the Cedar Rapids Marion sewer projects were consolidated by Judge Charles Penningroth. The action consolidates cases filed by Eugene F Kane and W L McCalley, with Marion and Cedar Rapids named as defendants. Other items include a promissory note suit American Acceptance Corp v Olson and a rent judgment Kramer Dry Goods v Webb Brothers with costs and a tax penalty warning issued by Deputy Treasurer Donald H Cover.
An American Airlines Electra from New York collapsed its main landing gear at Midway causing a swerve into a snowdrift. Thirty-one passengers and nine crew members were shaken up as debris damaged the wing and strayed along the strip. Most runways were closed and inbound flights were delayed for hours.
A concise classified notice from the Daily Gazette outlining assistance resources and how to place want ads for charitable or community help. Includes contact details and eligibility notes for readers seeking aid or offering services.
Linn County attorney Richard F. Nazette announces candidacy for the Republican nomination and reelection. A Cedar Rapids lawyer since 1946, he served as first assistant county attorney 1951–56 and is a World War II veteran with extensive civic and professional affiliations. He resides at 2224 Country Club Parkway SE with his wife and two children.
In Washburn Ia a group of motorists including Carson and others trailed a truck closely while in transit. Observers note the formation and proximity as the vehicles moved through town.
Carson, a native of Moulton, moved to Independence in 1950 and was elected county attorney that year, re-elected in 1952, and began his third term in 1958. He also served as Iowa house representative and majority floor leader in 1957, traveled abroad with lawmakers, and held multiple civic roles. He attended Parsons College and Drake University, earning a law degree in 1950.
The sudden death of Mrs. Carson alters the and Republican governor race in Iowa. Carson, a WWII veteran and attorney, was one of four entrants including Former Lt. Gov. William Nicholas Mason City and Sen. Jack Schroeder. If no candidate reaches one third of votes a convention choice follows.
Gov Herschel Loveless called the death of former State Rep Robert B Carson a shocking tragedy for Iowa. The attorney, legislator and governor hopeful was killed in a car truck accident. Loveless offered prayers for Mrs Carson and extended sympathy to the family.
Des Moines report quotes State Sen. Jack Schroeder of Davenport recalling Carson as a personal friend and capable colleague who contributed to state government. He expressed condolences to Mrs. Carson and noted Carson’s statewide friendships after his gubernatorial campaign role.
The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society presented two 50 star flags to Cedar Rapids officials on Thursday. One flag will fly from the city hall flagpole and the other at the police station. Bob Eckert represented Woodmen in presenting the flags.
Portland reports Mrs Richard Neuberger announced Thursday her candidacy for the U S Senate seat her husband held until his death Wednesday. She had earlier said she would serve the unexpired term if Governor Hatfield appointed her until the November election.
Spokesmen for the Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly backed the city council on applying the building code to public school construction. The school board argues the code does not apply, claiming cost savings without harming safety, while action to resolve the dispute through court procedures may begin soon.
Six petitioners ask city council to rezone nine parcels from R-4 to B-1 on the north side of 16th Avenue east of Seventh Street SW. Names include Cummiskey, Driscoll, Stewart, Clyde, Messinger, and Lawrence. Plan Commission to study with no specific business use given.
Prime Minister Nehru said he proposed April 20 for a meeting with Chinese Premier Chou En Lai. The talk aims to discuss ongoing tensions and diplomatic engagement between India and the People's Republic.
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