Unseasonably mild start to March with mixed rainfall
The report shows varied temperatures across cities with Bismarck 66 24 Minneapolis 53 31 and New York 65 51. Rainfall totals include Chicago .11 and Omaha .04 while forecasts call for generally fair weather through Thursday and a warming trend into the weekend.
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Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago A
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Omaha
L. Angeles i
Phoenix
Miami
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Void Conviction In Iowan Death Reversed by Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the death penalty for John Myers of Chicago in the murder of Ottumwa hitchhiker Arthur De Kraai due to jury misconduct. Retrial ordered as juror statements biased defense witnesses and supported a state's witness, with insanity not yet decided. Donna Marie Stone, involved in the crime spree, received 1 to 14 years for involuntary manslaughter.
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Austin
Texas
UPI
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
John Myers
Chicago
Underwriters Present Heart Fund Check in Linn County
Ivan W. Clearwaters president of the Cedar Rapids Assn of Life Underwriters presented a check for 493.55 to Linn County Heart Assn. The sum reflects members contributions to the 1963 Heart Fund campaign. John J. Zachar Jr. presides over the Heart Assn. Richard Jenkins of Metropolitan Life Insurance Agency led the Linn county drive.
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Ivan W. Clearwaters
CLA
Cedar Rapids Assn. of
Life Underwriters
Linn County Heart Assn
Cedar Rapids
Heart Fund
John J. Zachar, Jr
Heart Assn
Richard Jenkins
iMetropolitan Life Insurance Agency
Linn County
Space Girl continues on wartime aviation headlines
The article discusses Soviet and Russian aviation, noting killed female pilots in action, questioning Khrushchev’s propaganda, and citing Red Star reports of two top test pilots dead. It mentions an unresolved disappearance of astronaut Vladimir Ilyushin and suggests Moscow has not admitted space casualties.
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Khrushchev
Red Army
Red Star
Russia
Peter Dolgov
Georgi Mossolov
Vladimir Ilyushin
Moscow
Personalities Arriving for Coe Festival
Cedar Rapids prepares for the 13 day Coe Fine Arts Festival with arrivals from both coasts. August Heckscher will deliver the keynote on The Arts in a New Social Order at 8 15 p m in the Coe auditorium. Richard Neutra and wife Diane will attend and speak or perform with events at the auditorium and Temporary Union building.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe
August Heckscher
White House
Municipal Airport
Washington, D. C
Coe Auditorium
Richard Neutra
Los Angeles
Neutra
Kocher
Big $7.5 Million Security Loss Reported by Bank
A bank misplaced $7.5 million worth of certificates during routine audit as a envelope containing the security items was discarded. Discovery came in August, with officials noting no changes to security procedures. The incident could mark the largest theft scenario in U S history if proven deliberate.
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Swan
San Francisco Examiner
U. S
Federal Reserve
Washington
Stephen Manning, Jr
Treasury
Manning
Key club licensing debate frames liquor by the drink issue
The Iowa legislature considers a regulated key club license plan requiring 25 local members, annual fees, and a $1000 bond while voting down a veterans exemption. Gov. Hughes supports a stronger law but cautions against misinterpretation as a liquor by the drink measure. A Cedar Rapids man, G Dewey Willis, dies at 95 with multiple affiliations noted and funeral details provided.
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House
James Briles
Corning
The
American Legion
Denman
Briles
Hughes
Seek Cause Of Injuries To C R Girl
Cedar Rapids detectives investigate injuries to Leonette Hastings 18 of 531 Fourteenth St SE after she was found at Mercy hospital in semi conscious condition. Mitigating details include a roommate and hours before 3 30 am with a man who left unharmed. Police have no foul play evidence yet.
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Cedar Rapids
Leonette Hastings
Fourteenth Street SE
Miss Hastings
Mercy Hospital
Margaret Tyler
John Kuba
Kuba
Miss Tyler
Fourteenth Street
Iowa considers mineral wealth from ancient copper lavas
Copper-bearing lavas in Iowa show ages over 500 million years. A joint study of Iowa’s mineral wealth began with a 100000 dollar appropriation by the 1961 legislature, matched equally by the U S Geological Survey.
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Iowa
U.S. Geological Survey
Agnes Netolicky Dies After Short Illness
Agnes Netolicky at 810 Thirteenth Street NW died Tuesday following a brief illness. Born January 10, 1875 in Poweshiek County she and husband John farmed near the West area before moving to Cedar Rapids 16 years ago. She was a member of the Posledni Taborita Ely lodge 16 ZCBJ. Survived by daughter Mrs George Jilek Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services at Brush Chapel 2:30 Friday with Reno Stadler burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at chapel after noon Thursday.
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Agnes Netolicky
Thirteenth St
John Netolicky
Agnes Andrie
Poweshiek County
Cedar Rapids
Posledni Taborita Ely Lodge
ZCBJ
George Jilek
Brush Chapel
Reno Stadler
Cedar Memorial
Death of Mitchell S. Smith Retired Iron Worker in Cedar Rapids
Mitchell Simon Smith of 3304 Madison street NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday. Born May 18 1880 in Marion he was a charter member of Local 89 Iron Workers Union. Survived by widow Mrs William C Siebert a son Wesley Smith Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday Turner chapel Rev Charles Q Wallace St Pauls Methodist burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Mitchell Simon Smith
Madison Street
Cedar Rapids
Marion
William C. Siebert
Wesley Smith
Funeral observances and burial details for several individuals
Funeral services are planned at multiple churches with burials at Cedar Memorial Oak Hill Linwood cemeteries. Names include William R Cairns Donald M Keister Richard H McNeill and Georgia Mae Chipley. Services scheduled Thursday by various reverends with prior calling hours at Turner chapel and Cedar Memorial.
New Meeting Set In Witwer Strike
A further negotiation session is planned for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Federal Mediation Service office to attempt settlement of the seven week strike by United Packinghouse Workers against Witwer Grocer Co of Cedar Rapids. The strike began February 11.
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United Packinghouse Workers
Witwer Grocer Co
Cedar Rapids
Federal Mediation Service Office
Health fears emerge over Mechanicsville street work
Investigators and state agencies warn that unfinished paving in Mechanicsville Iowa has created a serious public health and safety crisis. Reports detail near impassable east west streets, limited fire truck access, polluted sewers, and potential sewer gas danger. The governor urged action while lawmakers consider pending court cases and legalizing proposals.
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Highway Commission
Iowa Highway Patrol
Mechanicsville
Public Should Expect Agencies To Meet Need
Rudolph Evjen, associate director for community planning of United Funds and Councils of America, told Cedar Rapids leaders at the UCS coordination and evaluation committee meeting that the public can expect tax supported and voluntary agencies to meet real community needs. He urged defining project priorities, evaluating existing programs, and creating a master blueprint for community planning.
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Rudolph Evjen
United Funds and Councils of America
Evjen
United Community Service
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Officials Buy Two Junior High Bonds
The Cedar Rapids board of education sells 3.9 million dollars of junior high bonds to Ernest Kosek Co and Shield and Co for two new schools. The bid averages 2.76167 percent net interest with a 39 dollar premium. Contracts cover grading at Noelridge Park and Cedar Hills.
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Cedar Rapids
Ernest Kosek
Kosek
Shield and Co
New York City
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Community
Noelridge Park
Cedar Hills
Des Moines Governors Action Pleases Mechanicsville Officials
Mechanicsville officials including Mayor Phil lip Sorenson and citizens committee president John Nie welcomed the governor's action in Des Moines. Attorney W. E. Sebesta and local leaders urged rapid passage of the bill as lawmakers consider swift action in the senate and house.
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Mechanicsville
Phillip Sorenson
Des Moines
W. E. Sebesta
John Nie
Kenneth Diehl
Paul Horner
William Boots
Earl Elijah
R-Clarence
Senate
Sen. Rigler
A. L. Mensing
Rlowden
House
State Dept Denies Cuban Crisis Pact With Russia
Washington AP reports the state department denies any post Cuban crisis agreement with Russia to curb attacks by anti Cuban exiles. The denial follows questions about U S policy and cooperation with Soviet authorities during tensions with Cuba.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Bank Executive New President of U S Chamber
Edwin Neilan of Wilmington Delaware was named president of the U S Chamber of Commerce for a one year term starting May 1 1963 He has chaired the Bank of Delaware and led a Chamber finance committee that urged a 4 5 billion cut in Kennedy 1963 64 budget other leadership changes were announced and Ladd Plumley becomes chairman of the board Louis B Lundberg is named treasurer Richard Wagner chairs the executive committee.
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Washington
Edwin Neilan
Wilmington
Del
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Neilan
Bank of Delaware
Ladd Plumley
Plumley
State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of America
Worcester
Mass
Richard Wagner
Champlin Oil & Refining Co
Chicago
Louis B. Lundberg
Bank of America
Los Angeles
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Center Point
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Solon
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Alburnett
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Thirtieth Street Drive
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First Street
Robert Fisher
Forest Drive
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Shaver Road
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Darrell J. Kuehl
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Tunney J. Augustine
Eleanor J. Mullin
Gordon E. Mullin
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John H. Trimpe
Arland K. Speich
Katie L. Speich
Clara M. Lindsley
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O Avenue
Gary R. Gatewood
Nineteenth Avenue
David L. Bolt
Sixteenth Avenue
Yvonne E. Lawrence
Sidney Street
Michael M. Moore
Ninth Avenue
Paul J. Maestre
B Avenue
Esther O. Jones
Woodside Drive
Otto F. Ott
Seventh Avenue
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Pra Street
Lynn A. McCullough
Thirteenth Street
Larry D. Akkerman
Wellsburg
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Arthur N. Rasmussen
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James F. Teachout
Twelfth Street
John T. Eddy
Prairieburg
Xavier C. Mendoza
B Avenue NE
Ada Zimple
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Patrick Mahoney
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Riley
Scherle
Swisher
G. Dewey Willis
Elmhurst Drive
Allis-Chalmers
Aurora
Ill
Adelaide Thenhaus
G. Dewey Willis, Jr
Lester E. Willis
Apache Junction
Ariz
Myra G. Willis
George P. Keller
Stratford
Irma Lee Willis
Jacksonville
Willis
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Men’s ‘Club
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Allis Chalmers
Mount Hermon Lodge
Apollo ‘Commandery
the Moose Lodge
Woodmen of World
Isaak Walton League
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LaPlante Choate Credit Union
Turner Chapel
Walter Kellison
Masonic Hall
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Mitchell S. Smith
Cairns
William R
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Theodore A. Youngquist
Hesser Memorial Chapel
Witwer
McVille
Curtis
Public Health Engineering Division
Lester Kluever
Ratlantic
Judiciary II Committee
Evien
UCS
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Kosek Co
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
First Ave
6Th St
Turner’s
Son B. Turner & Son
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