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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
3
Daily Record shows Sunday temperatures around 40 with a low near 32 and highs near 40. Forecast predicts showers and thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday with possible heavy rain, followed by cooler days and a milder Tuesday. Normal highs 44 to 52, lows 26 to 32. Several local notices list baptisms funerals traffic fines and service times for area towns.
The court ruled unanimously that states must provide free counsel to defend the poor in all criminal trials and that indigents have an absolute right to appointed counsel on appeal. Separate decisions addressed adequate trial records for appeals and weighting of votes in reapportionment cases amid urban rural disparities. Justice Douglas led the majority on appeal counsel with dissents by White, Clark, Harlan, and Stewart.
Discussion centers on the Shaff apportionment plan and a proposal to shift tax formulas. Proponents argue new rules would favor rural areas and hinder future changes. The bill would raise income tax from 7 ½ to 10 percent, corporate from 3 to 4 percent, and sales tax from 2 to 3 percent, expanding to hotels and motels, boosting annual revenue by about 66 million to total near 188 to 190 million dollars.
A male cub lion found dead Saturday near Robins in a quarry two miles northeast belonged to Ed Farrell 23 of 1425 Eighth Avenue. He told sheriff's deputies the animal was sick and he shot it on a veterinarian's recommendation. Farrell tried to sell the lion to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City zoos and disposed of two rattlesnakes with the animal, placing all three under a stump after obtaining them from a private zookeeper in Missouri.
Willis Lange, 42, of 726 Third Street SW, pled innocent in Linn district court Monday to a third offense drunk driving charge after a minor collision at Second Avenue and First Street SE. His prior convictions were March 6, 1951 and September 14, 1961. Also charged Monday were Edgar Borah, 64, of 140 Sixteenth Avenue SW for a second offense. Charles W. Perrin, 28, of 340 Fourth Avenue SW. and Kenneth G. Bott, 52, of Center Point.
Loren J. Edgeton a 27 year old of 1237 Fourth Street SW was arraigned on operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended and given until Thursday to plead He was arrested in the 100 block of Eighth Avenue SE Saturday night.
A court case lists Evalyn Raim versus Lester Raim regarding separate maintenance. The action seeks ongoing support and related orders to secure living arrangements and financial provisions. Proceedings focus on spousal support terms and duration.
Nancy Hy sell 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hy sell Route One was admitted to Mercy hospital with burns when a coffee pot overturned Monday morning. Barbara Luethge four daughter of Mr and Mrs John Luethge 3712 M avenue NW was taken to surgery at Mercy hospital after injury. The bill would earmark lawn mower accident 107 million for a new prep day morning in which she suffered a severe cut on her thumb. The present 30 million a year in school aid would be increased to 91 million a year. Ag land tax credit appropriation would rise from 11.2 million to 16.2 million a year. Carstenson opposes earmarking funds saying it would reduce flexibility in the general fund and recalls a 20 year old tax formula overhaul.
Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr., wife of the integration leader, says she wants her son Martin Luther III, aged five, enrolled in a white private school to help him adjust to desegregation in Atlanta.
The Nelson Zephier family of nine, including the father and mother and seven children led by the eldest age eight, perished Saturday from carbon monoxide asphyxiation in their Mobridge home. The furnace was blamed by State's Attorney Leland Berndt after a pathologist report to Coroner Ray Miles.
Chauncey Brewster Tin ker, 86, Yale university scholar who recovered the long missing Boswell papers in 1925, died Saturday in New Haven Connecticut.
In Long Beach New York seven African Americans and six white individuals were arrested Sunday night on disorderly conduct charges for taking part in a sit-in at an apartment building.
Funeral services for Frank K. Hahn former Cedar Rapids mayor are set for 1 30 Tuesday at Turner chapel with Rev J Rich ard Wagner officiating. Graveside military rites by Hanford Post of the American Legion follow at Oak Hill cemetery. The family will be at the chapel 730 to 9 Monday and callers may pay respects. He is survived by two brothers Guy S Hahn Cedar Rapids and M L Hahn Minneapolis a sister Mrs R C Westfall Omaha four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Louis Zaspal 43 of 217 Nineteenth Ave SW Cedar Rapids dies in Iowa City hospital after a stroke at the Regis Keokuk basketball game Saturday night. He served 24 years with Stusak and Co and was a World War II veteran. Survived by wife Mary Taber four sons Louis Michael Frank Timothy his mother and three sisters. Services Wednesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home and St Ludmila's church under Rev Zachar with burial at St John’s and military rites by VFW post 788. Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Burial details indicate Cedar Memorial is the chapel site with friends invited to call after 1 Tuesday. The text specifies a funeral-related arrangement with on site gathering at the chapel following the stated time.
George B. Dutton, 58, a former Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Carmel California twenty years ago, died Saturday after a long illness. A member of a pioneer Cedar Rapids family he attended Princeton University and studied architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright. He is survived by his wife Ruth services will be in Carmel.
Dr. John R Pooley of Fayetteville Arkansas died March 15 from a heart attack in San Diego California. He served as a government veterinary inspector in Cedar Rapids for several years and was known as a church soloist.
George McGillin 81 of 229 Sixth street NE retired railroad employee died Saturday. Services will be held at Brady mortuary at a time to be announced.
John S McCosh longtime Linwood cemetery sexton died March 9 in Glendale California. Survived by three sons and two daughters. His wife passed away in 1969.
The wreckage lay across a 30 by 60 yard stretch roped off by police Monday. FAA officials from Mason City and Kansas City were en route. Miss Kelly, originally from Rock Island, Ill, but living with relatives here, along with Miss Camm en and Beall, were killed instantly.
In Jacksonville Florida two Iowa navy men Richard D Guenther 19 Fort Madison and George C Retgnitz 20 Elkport perished with their companions Linda Horne and Nancy Mathis both 19 of Jacksonville when a single engine plane failed during takeoff at Herlong field west of the city.
Meta H Harmston dies after long illness at Cedar Rapids home age 74 born Feb 15 1877 in Decatur Illinois married 1942 in Cedar Rapids survived by husband W B Harmston five children Thelma Race Grace Swope Meta Rae Charles Gifford Elmer Gifford a brother W R Wood 14 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren ten great great grandchildren services 3 Tuesday First Assembly of God Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial calling hours Turner chapel until 11 a m Tuesday and at church after 1 p m
Ina Faris Samson of 1100 E Avenue NW died Sunday. She taught at Sharon Community for years, later moved to Washington Iowa, born November 21 1873 at Sharon, affiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian church. Survived by a daughter Mrs Clayton Conrad Cedar Rapids, two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Services at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Washington Wednesday at 2 led by Rev J O Edgar. Burial Elm Grove. Friends may call at Rohn Funeral Home. Body to be taken Tuesday to Sherman Eden.
Police chief recommends manslaughter charge against Sandra Grace Harkey 18 for the death of her 19 month old son Raymond after she admitted striking him for soiling clothes. The child reportedly fell against a television set after a couch incident.
John Murphy of 3235 Fourteenth Avenue SE watched as his driverless car rolled from the driveway and struck a passing car. He slipped and fell sustaining knee abrasions. A passenger Lois Rowell, 15, suffered a minor lip cut. The driver is Robert Rowell Jr., 17.
Grace Hoag Spilman a Cedar Rapids resident for many years died Monday morning. Born August 7 1897 at Strawberry Point she leaves two daughters Mrs Walter Ronk and Mrs C W Patten both of Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. A brother Harold Hoag of Garden Grove Ia also died Monday. Services at Turner chapel at a time to be announced.
The Iowa House passed a bill allowing cities to issue revenue bonds to fund factory building and leasing to private firms. Bonds require 60 percent voter approval, with rental fees covering payments. Smaller towns get two projects, larger cities more, and amendments exempt bonds from taxes.
Center Point hosts a three dose polio vaccination plan with Type I on release, Type III on April 21, and Type II on May 26 at 15 sites. People away Sunday may attend April 21 or May 26 and later get Type I vaccine from physicians. Mass program requires all three doses, with rides provided to 115 by the Cedar Rapids Citizens Band Radio club. Sponsors are Linn County Medical Society and Cedar Rapids and Marion Jaycees.
Cedar Rapids saw 24 more cancer deaths in 1962 than 1961. Total deaths from 15 cancer types reached 185 compared with 161 the prior year, per Linn County American Cancer Society data prepared by Dr. F W Mulson.
Pravda defends French communists against criticisms from Peking amid a new Anti Soviet propaganda barrage. The article frames Paris as resisting external pressure and preserving its party line against Moscow aligned attacks.
A cyclone struck the My Mensingh district of East Pakistan killing 18 people Sunday night. Damage and rescue efforts were reported as authorities assessed the extent of the storm's impact.
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