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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
3
Cedar Rapids is named a sectional center in the post office ZIP code plan. Postmaster General Day announced the selection, noting Cedar Rapids serves as a transportation hub and will speed deliveries by aligning mail with five digit ZIP zones.
King warned of large scale protests continuing daily as Dick Gregory plans to join the movement. A national prayer pilgrimage is set for May 16 to 18 in support, with National Guard buses reportedly ready to haul demonstrators to jail. Juvenile Judge Talbot Ellis will jail several arrested youths with uncertain charges, stating first offenders face a $500 bond and that fines for delinquency are generally not imposed. The youngest detainees were held at the detention home.
Lawmakers debate two liquor amendments with county option provisions. Backers cite compromise while drys push local votes every four years and shield licenses. Provisions include license limits, sales rules, enforcement powers, and penalties amid a tense floor fight.
James Milton Moen 26 of 17 Thirty-sixth avenue SW died Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Waukon on October 25 1936 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1955. employed by Iowa Manufacturing Co. survived by wife Sally Carolan three children Gary Susan and Steven parents Mr and Mrs Carl O Moen Decorah a brother Harlan Cedar Rapids and four sisters Ileen Wede Carol Ann Darlene Moen and Dolores Moen. He was a member of St Stephen's Lutheran Church and International Machinists Union 831. Burial Linwood. Services Monday 2 p.m. at St Stephen's Church. Janeba Kuba funeral home notes.
Francis J. McCullough, 63, a Cedar Rapids native, died Thursday. He served as president of M and C Conveyors, Inc., and president of Central West Dairy.
The obituary notes the deceased had extensive interest in the manufacture of dairy products at Monroe Wisconsin. Interment is scheduled for Monday in Chicago.
Services are scheduled at 9 30 a m at the Babak Mary Turner chapel and at 10 a m in St Wenceslaus church led by Rt Rev Msgr A W Chihak Burial will be at St Josephs cemetery Prairieburg
Iowa City hosts the third session of a course for nursing and custodial home administrators at 601 First Avenue SE. The program, run by the University of Iowa, aims to improve patient and guest care by boosting administrator efficiency. The final two sessions will be held May 9-10 and 16-17.
The suspect admitted making a key to a car and stealing it again on Wednesday, then removing the car’s bucket seats. He also confessed to stealing a tire and wheel from a McDonald-Stevenson’s lot at 4001 First Avenue SE on Wednesday and a tachometer from a car in Rapids’ west side lot at 323 Third Avenue SW on Monday.
Highway Equipment Co of Cedar Rapids wins a federal judgment against Pal's Transfer Inc of Orange City for 30 damages plus 48.60 costs and 150 attorneys fees after a strike incident when Pal's refused to transport freight. The decision marks a precedent in federal law. The report also notes other federal suits and local notices from Cedar Rapids.
On October 16 1961 the CCC ordered But tolph to deliver 33391 bushels under the agreement but only 13112 were delivered. The suit followed and in filing the dismissal the government said it may have further causes for action against the defendant. The Small Business Administration filed suit against Charles and Mary Heene of Waterloo claiming 57286 due on a note.
Miss Amy Richards will present a number of girls in her music classes in a recital at her studio Sunday at 7 30 p m in West Union.
Linn County Medical panel discusses holiday hazards in a Friday night program titled Holiday Hazards airing on KCRG TV 9 at 9 PM. Doctors cover DI AGNOSIS topics and safety tips for families.
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