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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1961
Page
4
Forecast shows increasing cloudiness with light rain or snow west tonight and Thursday. Highs 30s to 40s, lows in the 20s. Five day trend near normal north and above in south, colder weekend. Traffic fines listed for several offenses. obituaries and services for multiple towns across Iowa. Local weather data includes temperatures, rainfall totals, barometer, humidity, and dawn to dusk times.
The house adopted the senate approved Shaff re apportionment plan by 82 to 26 ending the dispute for the session. Bills passed include discounted loans for state chartered savings and loan associations, a voluntary checkoff for livestock sales by agriculture producer associations, a patent issued to John N. Schuster for 20 acres in Jackson County, and a resolution to ratify a constitutional amendment for DC representation in the electoral college. Also lists numerous birth, divorce notices, and a town center fire incident with open burning and a wiring fire at Allis Chalmers building.
Ilegal turn Carroll B Welch Fairfax fined 10 dollars and costs. Faulty equipment Garry Swank Ely fined 5 dollars and costs. Lane violation Allen E. [text appears incomplete]
The Cedar Rapids Traveling Men's Club will hold its 46th annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. Frank D. Sheppard announces dinner at 6 30 p m with Mayor James J. Meaghan and city council members as guests. Kenneth E. Marsh Prairie High School science teacher will speak on Education Never Ceases. Music by Bodicker's School of Accordion. Donna and Bradley Tharp with their performing dogs also appear.
The House defeated Denman and Hougen amendments 68–37 and 73–29. Shaff plan supporters secured numerical advantage, prompting withdrawals of other amendments. In the final tally 13 Democrats joined 69 Republicans for the plan while 17 Democrats and 9 Republicans opposed it. 13 of 18 members from Iowa's nine largest counties voted against it.
Lancaster Pennsylvania AP reports 72 year old British historian Arnold Toynbee says if younger he would enlist in President Kennedy's peace corps. He expresses optimism about the program and world peace initiatives.
Airport Commission chair Don Hines announced plans to let contracts for Cedar Rapids Municipal airport renovation within a month, with no definite date yet. Howard R. Green Engineering presented completed plans except for a terminal addition not funded by the government. Engineers were authorized to take the plans to FAA offices in Lincoln Nebraska and Kansas City for expedited approval.
United Station Manager C. C. McIntyre assessed Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport on Wednesday finding two taxiways unsafe for United planes. He said the airline will not withdraw service but noted the damage restricts operations.
Approval in Washington expected after regional nod. Bond sale date to fund the airport may come in days. Project re surfaces runways extend to 7 000 feet widen taxiways and upgrade drainage lighting ILS facilities and warmup aprons. Federal share about half. A grading around a radio marker beacon remains uncertain until flight tests. If extra grading is needed at the same unit price it could add about 60 000 to the total.
Airport taxi-strip from terminal to east end of east-west runway closed Tuesday for major concrete repairs. Frank Hidinger says the 60 by 15 foot section will be out until at least Sunday, possibly Monday or Tuesday, with a full patch ready about two days after the concrete is replaced. additional taxi-strip sections will later close for more concrete work.
The Iowa traffic toll is reported for the dates around March 15 1961. Officials provide figures on accidents fatalities and injuries from recent driving periods and project trends for the year.
An official said the airport will not close but pilots and control tower staff will face tougher taxi operations as runways will be used for taxiing during repairs. Moisture-damaged sections have periodically closed for patches, with similar closures occurring last summer.
Cedar Rapids resident Sarah Susan Lockhart Pillod died in a local hospital at 9:23 Tuesday after a long illness. Born July 20, 1886 in Urbana, she married Fred Steven Pillod January 28, 1941 in Cheyenne Wyoming. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs Edward O Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a son Verda Delos Mattice of Ladewood California, 10 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was a member of Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Rev. William Harnish. burial in Urbana Iowa. Friends may call at the chapel.
Bertha Beatty 76 of Cedar Rapids died in a nursing home after a long illness. Born June 1 1884 in Atkins she was widow of John Beatty resident for 70 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Thauren of Muscatine sister Mrs Carl H Spitznagle two brothers Henry T and Herman Merklin Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle's 1 30 Thursday with Rev E W Koberg Trinity Lutheran burial Linwood. Friends may call after 6 Wednesday.
Rose Lesinger Frish widow of John H. Frish of Mount Vernon Road SE Cedar Rapids died at her son's home after a brief illness. Born November 3 1867 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by son Edwin L Frish a grandson a granddaughter four great grandchildren and sister Mrs John Parkan of Los Angeles Services at Turner Chapel at 3 p m Friday conducted by Rev William Pfeffer of Knox Presbyterian Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Carl J Burke longtime Cedar Rapids resident and retired police officer died Tuesday in Jocotepec Mexico while vacationing. Born March 29 1899 in Holbrook he served in World War I and World War II. Survived by wife Elizabeth his mother and sister Frank Petras. Funeral arrangements by Teahen.
Mrs. Gerald Greenblatt of 216 Cottage Grove Lane SE has received word of an upcoming notice. The brief item notes family and local residents awaiting further details.
Death notices state Mrs. G F Newburg er of Coral Gables Florida died March 9 at 92. Survived by son B J Newburger Isa of Coral Gables who ran Newman's department store 35 years, daughter Mrs E B Berkowitz of Kansas City Missouri, five grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Services held in Coral Gables with burial planned Monday in Joplin Missouri.
Eileen Farmer Ulch 62 of 120944 Third St SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born Renwick April 18 1898 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1920 and was a retired seamstress formerly with Armstrongs. She is survived by husband Leslie P. Farmer Cedar Rapids a son three grandchildren sister and three brothers. Ray Ulch died in World War II serving with the Sixth Army in Belgium. Services Friday 2 p.m. Kuba Funeral Home with Rev Leonard E Deaver and burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Kuba Funeral Home hours after 1 p.m. Thursday.
The funeral for Faaborg is set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Turner chapel with the Rev Theodore A Youngquist presiding Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Federal authorities busted a half million dollar a year numbers racket in the Pentagon arresting 35 on Wednesday. U S Attorney Joseph Bambacus said those arrested were Negroes working for an army department agency handling Pentagon office supplies. He noted one suspect carried $1 045 in his pocket as take from the raid. All wagers were placed in the Pentagon.
Robert Dean Aswegan, 6, was killed when a farm tractor ran over him and his siblings Russell 9 and Connie 7 as they rode in a raised snow scoop attached to the tractor on a farm near Eldora. Russell and Connie suffered extensive bruises and were taken to a local hospital.
The Cuban government controlled press condemned Kennedy’s Latin American aid plan as too little and too late. Revolucion described Kennedy as a flawed figure, likening his approach to a mishmash of Teddy Roosevelt Taft Hoover Truman and Eisenhower.
Russia pushes for immediate General Assembly debate on the Congo. the U N assembly resumes work as U S Soviet talks fail to narrow the agenda. Moscow seeks support for a confederation model while Washington backs a central Congo structure.
Bobby Kennedy seven was described as feeling better after a night under observation in hospital. He was taken to a Washington area hospital Tuesday after abdominal pains at his private school with no formal diagnosis by Wednesday morning.
The comic duo Ozzie and Harriet are scheduled for a 7 30 PM television broadcast on Web TV 9. The listing highlights a lighthearted family comedy tone for the evening schedule.
Mrs. Ted De La Hunt of 123 15th Ave SE says the results came in very fast, echoing a commonly cited saying.
Courthouse records show Jack G. Burke and Shirley M. Burke filing a specific performance suit in Linn district court against Milan W. Freese and Mary R. Freese. They seek $1,000 damages and demand a warranty deed and abstract of title for property purchased November 4, 1959, in Freese's Third Addition to Robins. The petition also requests installation of a four inch drilled well and septic tank on the premises and damages for a 50 by 385 foot excavation along the front boundary.
Ivan O Morris and Dorothy M Morris of Walker won a temporary injunction Tuesday against Clare McDermott and Bertil a McDermott over the sale of Morris Implement Co in Walker The Morris sought a permanent injunction to stop the defendants from interfering with the removal of view and used farm implements from the business The petition says the January 17 bill of sale left the Morris with ownership of the equipment
Two men pled guilty to desertion and abandonment of minor children in district court. Chester Neville of Sioux City received a six month jail term suspended by Judge Floyd Philbrick after pleading desertion of his three children. Frank Wachal was given a 90 day sentence suspended by the same judge for deserting his two children.
Wills admitted listing heirs and executrices Beulah Boss Beryl Brooke Wanda Gardner Robert G McCann for Mabel E McCann who died Feb 15. Orville C Brewer lists heirs and executors George Brewer Harold Brewer Charles Brewer Ruth Beebe Edith Mann Esther Mills Norma Lewis. Suits filed Franks and Sons Lisbon Inc vs J D Weller 2094.94. Cedar Rapids Sheet Metal Co vs Richard Schmadeke 476.65. Hanson vs O Rieley trustee and Allied Building Credits seeks declaratory judgment. jury trial requested. Judgment Cratty vs Roy E Rupe 799 on account.
Kingston stadium evenings feature a day of bandmaster clinics and afternoon events ending with the crowning of Miss Eastern Iowa during the night show. Participants compete in a county festival atmosphere with parade and musical performances.
President Kennedy outlines two plans for the General Assembly and presses for stronger growth. He argues for 40 hour weeks as ideal, urges more defense contracts to small firms, and backs higher minimum wage amid supportive polls. He also signals possible Eisenhower advisory roles and a White House heart and cancer conference.
Bands nominate a candidate for the queen honor with awards for each nominee. Grand prizes go to the queen and her school. Ginsberg notes entry blanks are mailing to schools across Eastern Iowa and urges bandmasters attending to return entries promptly.
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