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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
3
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain changing to snow tonight and through Wednesday. Winds to rise, turning strong northerly midweek. Lows tonight 15 to 20, highs Wednesday near 20 to 30s. March totals and normals updated. statewide notices cover appointments and bills.
The account sketches a confessed struggle over a rifle between Foley and Morgan at Morgan's home after Foley requested beer. Morgan claims he wrestled the gun from Foley amid a scuffle, hearing several shots without realizing Foley was wounded. Deputies planned further questioning before charges.
Two 16 year old Cedar Rapids boys on probation for a February car theft were implicated Tuesday in a new break in at a Clark Station and a separate car theft. Apprehended in Manchester, they admitted stealing $75 and two cartons of cigarettes and then the Achenbach car. They were returned to Cedar Rapids for questioning as police referred the case to Linn County for adult or juvenile charges.
The senate-house economic committee reported overseas spending of $22 325.62 by members and staff. A task force spent $16 352.24 on a European cartel probe without a public report. Consultants included Philip Patman and Thomas H Boggs Jr. Other cross border trips totaled $3 182.22 for Nigeria, Congo, Belgium and more.
Former French Premier Georges Bidault will refuse asylum in Germany if barred from political action to unseat Charles de Gaulle, an aide said Tuesday. Bavarian officials floated an inactive asylum, but could not accept such terms, leaving Bidault’s fate uncertain.
Herbert O. Bacher a Cedar Rapids resident of 27 years died after a brief illness. Born April 26 1886 in Burlington he worked over 50 years as a pharmacist with May's Drug Co. Surviving Hazel wife James son and three daughters Mrs Turner Mrs Morrow and Mrs Barnett 14 grandchildren five brothers and three sisters. Burial in Burlington. Friends may call at Brady mortuary then Giles funeral home Burlington. Services Friday afternoon.
Zella Leona Ballard Wagner of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness at age 55. Born December 25, 1888, she married Leo E. Wagner on September 1, 1908 in North English. Survived by her husband, two daughters Eileen Burns of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Frank Rudish of Marion, and six grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel noon Thursday conducted by Rev. Edward J. McNulty. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call.
Nan Kathleen Wiley a Cedar Rapids native who later moved to Spokane Washington died there Sunday There are no immediate survivors Her body will be taken to Turner chapel Graveside services are scheduled at Oak Hill cemetery at 10 30 on Thursday
Schillig Leo C dies with service at Teahen chapel conducted by Rev J Robert McDonald burial Oak Hill survivor sister Mrs Sylvester Lattimer Cedar Rapids Gladys Eleanor Kempf Turner chapel service 1 30 Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial Huldah Martinec Turner chapel 3 Wednesday Rev John Wheatley burial Oak Hill Otto H Fielding Turner chapel 1 30 Thursday Rev Charles Q Wallace burial Oak Hill
The Iowa House approved a bill requiring district and supreme court judges to retire at age 75 sending the measure to the Senate. The steering committee also advanced four other measures on counties building codes tie votes in school boards littering state lands and minor beer possession.
Police emptied 338 partially full bottles and 47 full bottles seized at Joe's Tender Trap raid last Aug. 10. Judge Pennington told club members to claim bottles or have Ruffin collect, with unclaimed bottles to St Luke's and Mercy hospitals after 30 days.
An audit by the state auditor alleges a $14,967 shortage in funds handled by former justice of the peace Max Pagel of Agency. The Wapello County Board referred the matter to the county attorney. Pagel denied the shortage and said he was ill and not aware of his report. No charges were filed.
The governor did not identify the candidate but said calls came in from eastern Iowa as people urged promotion of candidates for two remaining commission posts. A Northeast Iowa and a Southeast Iowa member will be chosen, both must be Republicans.
Four young men escaped to West Berlin Monday night from East Germany.
A three man insurance committee was approved to manage Linn County's insurance needs. They recommended extending coverage to heavy road equipment worth 280000 dollars and adding public liability, sprinkler system damage at the County Home, and boiler explosion coverage. The panel will seek bids for lowest premiums with commissions of 7 percent to agents in the county.
Thomas J. Eldred, 63, of 216 E avenue NW, was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving before Judge Charles Penningroth. Eldred was arrested at 9 12 p m Saturday in the 300 block of First street SW.
Alois J. Shileng of 903 Sixteenth Avenue SE told the Linn county sheriff that seven cabins on the east side of the Cedar River were broken into. No loss estimate was available. The sheriff also received a report of an attempted break in at the Coggan community school over the weekend, with no items reported missing.
The desertion and child abandonment charge against 24 year old Robert L. McKillip was dismissed by Judge Charles Penningroth on the county attorney's recommendation. McKillip had returned from Davenport last August and pled not guilty at arraignment before Judge Donald Barnes. He was accused of failing to support three children.
Francis S. Atkins aged 21 from Waterloo was sentenced to a seven year term in the reformatory after a court appearance.
Tuesday the defendant pled guilty to false uttering and received seven years in the Anamosa reformatory. He was accused of writing a $40 bogus check dated January 16 and cashing it at Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids.
Donald Lenz of Mt. Vernon reported the theft of an outboard motor to the sheriff's office on Tuesday, detailing the loss and awaiting investigation.
Interstate Finance Co. sues Russell D. Bryan and Rosalee Bryan for 511 dollars 40 cents on a promissory note and files against Theodore J. DeFor est for 293 dollars 79 cents on a promissory note.
Wide flood damage reported from Chattanooga Knoxville and towns across West Virginia Virginia Alabama and beyond. Logan and Williamson saw record crests and evacuations while disaster declarations triggered relief efforts as homes basements and schools faced inundation plus a murder case linked to a hospital worker and a cleaning man tied to prior crimes.
Mud fills floors in city buildings including city hall jail barber shop and cafe. Madison county reports several bridges and roads closed by high water. Lime stone county records over seven inches of rain in 24 hours.
Police noted this was the second such case outside Boston and the first in a single family home within a well to do neighborhood.
Special to The Gazette reports S/Sgt. Terry O Conner and Mrs. O Conner visiting his mother for several days. He has served two years in Turkey and will be stationed next in Ohio.
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