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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1962

Page

3

Weather Summary and Local Notices

Five day forecast shows near normal Iowa temperatures with 0.25 to 0.50 inch rain, highs near 81 on Thursday, cooler by Saturday. May totals show 0.01 inch, year-to-date 6,015 year normal 6,631. Birth announcements list several families, and traffic notices include fines for speeding and stop-sign violations and a rekindle fire at 523 Seventh Avenue SE.

Iowa Ceisa Eae Seventh Avenue SE Karen Miller Amana Bert Coleman C Avenue Joseph Getlin Eighth Street Simon Estes, Jr Iowa City Harold McElroy Fifth Avenue Edith Carbee Hiawatha Angelo Acton Fourteenth Street George Davison Seventh Avenue Marion Margaret Henecke Barbara Payn Thirty Eighth Street Joseph Woods Center Point Robert Schurtz, Jr Fortieth Street Ralph Raynor van Nuys Calif Joseph Schmitz Woodland Drive Sfe John Martin First Avenue Wilmer Werner Larry Pey

EUB Conference Lists Three C R Pastorates

The EUB Conference announces changes to three pastorates with listed names ages and service times. Oelwein Randy George King 6 Waukon Alvin Brandt 62 Maynard Oscar Sykes 82 Calmar Mrs Joseph Buchheit ... pastors reappointed across Iowa with weekend services at local churches.

Oelwein Randy George King Presbyterian Church Hintz Waukon Alvin Brandt Zalmona Presbyterian Church Martin's Maynard Oscar Sykes Emmanuel Methodist Church Calmar Joseph Buchheit Our Lady of Seven Dolors Festina French’s. Traer Charles Mochal Erickson's Kalona Lydia Hershberger Lower Deer Creek

Kennedy outlines Atlantic partnership and trade aims

Kennedy frames a postwar Atlantic partnership between Europe and the United States anchored in a near trillion-dollar economy. He urges reciprocal tariff reductions, warns of costs to some industries, and links trade to U.S. security and overseas military financing. The plan would deepen markets and aid development while challenging communist powers.

Wership Europe United States Free World U.S

Danish Beer Distributor in Lebanon Held Over Bottle Cap Design

Tuborg brewery reports Lebanese police closed its Beirut distributor and arrested staff over a bottle cap design that resembles a symbol of an outlawed Lebanese party. The firm asked the Danish embassy in Beirut to prove the beer has no illegal affiliations.

Copenhagen Beirut Tuborg Lebanon

Dust catchers become money catchers in Ga zette Want Ads

A brief notice explains that dust catchers transform into money catchers when advertised in the local Ga zette Want Ads, highlighting a playful claim about resale value and market interest.

Gazette

Estes inquiry widens as records questioned in fertilizer case

Senate subcommittee led by Sen. McClellan expands probe into Estes alleged wealth from ties with agriculture officials. Mundt urges rapid pace and more staff as investigators seek records amid claims of disappearing documents. Four new accountants join the team stationed in Washington and Texas where Estes operates.

Sen McClellan D-Ark Estes Agriculture Department Washington Pecos Mundt Texas

Series of Fires In Mobile Kill Man And Injure Two

A series of fires in downtown Mobile left Jose Alonzo a 40 year old seaman dead and two women injured. The fires prompted a large response from Mobile fire units and authorities, with a suspect detained but unnamed. Damages were estimated in the thousands.

Mobile

Construction Workers Still Off Their Jobs

Cedar Rapids laborers remained off work for the fourth day as talks were to resume Saturday morning. A union spokesman warned of pickets at sites using laborer labor and said no new offer had been put to vote. An additional union meeting was scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Sheraton-Montrose hotel. Ceramic tile workers also stayed off Friday while tile setters did not picket.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church Salem Eub Byron Surlface Salem Church Blairstown E. C. Boom van Horne Faith Church H. L. Sunderman United Presbyterian Church Samuel J. Hahn Buffalo Church Iowa City Sharon H. H. Marty Marshalltown E. K. Shickell a _ missionary hospital Red Bird William Geiger Westmar College E. G. Nolte Brazil O. C. Ellis Alburnett-Lafayette R. F. Day Oregon Richard Ludden Castalia Alta Vista Cresco Curtis Webster J. G. Ricks Sumner Columbus Junction Cairo Cranston H. R. Dymale Tor Asia Africaj Spring Run Latin America U.S Kennedy Congress Sheraton-Montrose Titov Col. Glenn Glenn Major Titov

Deaths Amos E Trachta Cedar Rapids Man

Amos E Trachta aged 54 died after a brief illness at his Cedar Rapids home. Born April 24, 1901 he worked 35 years with Wilson and Co. Survived by wife Helen Zaruba, three grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral 9:30 Monday at All Saints Church burial at St John’s. rosaries Sunday evening by local Catholic groups.

Amos E. Trachta Memorial Drive Cedar Rapids Wilson and Co Helen Zaruba Mary Soukup Susan Bena Frank Telecky William Lumir Adolph Robert Holy Name Society All Saints Cadets of

Widow Emma Serovy Dies After Long Illness In Cedar Rapids

Emma Serovy widow of Anton Serovy aged 75 or 76 died Friday after a long illness. Born in Johnson County on May 28 1870 she lived in Cedar Rapids 72 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Gayle Rollins and Mrs Lester Stastny a son Roy Serovy four grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters Blanche Brickner of Solon and Anna Kuba and a brother Frank G Brush all of Cedar Rapids. Member of St Ludmila church. Services Monday at 9 45 at Janeba Kuba funeral home 10 at St Ludmila with Rev Joseph Serovy. Burial Czech National Rosaries Sunday at 7 30 Altar and Rosary Society 8 at the funeral home with Rev A L Zachar and parish members. Friends may call after 2 Saturday.

Emma Serovy Anton Serovy First Street Johnson County Cedar Rapids Gayle Rollins Lester Stastny Roy Serovy Blanche Brickner Solon Anna Kuba Frank G. Brush St. Ludmila’s Church Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home St. Ludmila’s Joseph Serovy Altar and Rosary Society A. L. Zachar

Funeral notices listed for Etta Louella Karns and Mrs Henry Pirks

Funeral services are announced for Etta Louella Karns, to be led by Rev. John K. Moore at Bearle chapel Saturday at 2, burial at Linwood, with friends invited after 6 Friday. Also a service for Mrs Henry Pirks at Brush chapel Saturday at 2 by Rev. J Richard Wagner, burial at Czech National Cemetery.

Titov and Glenn clash over space data and disarmament

At a National Academy of Sciences briefing Titov defends Russia keeping space secrets until disarmament while Glenn argues open sharing. Titov reveals Volstok II booster details and manual control capability. The pair envision future joint space flights as Johnson hosts a boisterous reception.

Glenn Titov Russia Khrushchev

Booby Trapped Truck Explosion Rocks Algiers Mosque Area

An AP report says a booby trapped gasoline truck exploded in a Muslim district of Algiers on Friday causing fires and injuries. Early counts cited one death with several wounded, including two young Muslim girls, and some Europeans among the injured. Authorities said 10 to 11 pounds of plastic explosive were used and the driver’s body was hurled about 100 feet. A separate booby trapped car had blown up the previous day, killing 62 dock workers and wounding over 100.

Algiers Secret Army

Eisenhower Arrives for Weekend at Augusta National

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower landed in Augusta Georgia to spend the weekend at the Augusta National Golf Club as part of a special visit.

Augusta Eisenhhower Augusta National Golf Club

Bridge engineers to consult with officials Monday

City officials will meet with representatives of a Waterloo firm on Monday to seek an estimate on analyzing Cedar Rapids bridge network. The firm Robert L Brice and Associates specializes in bridge construction. The meeting follows a report from Sidewalk Inspector Robert Morrow that the First avenue bridge needs repairs.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Robert L. Brice and Associates Robert Morrow First Avenue

Traffic Signal Synchronization Work Delayed in Cedar Rapids

Safety Commissioner Frank Bosh said the Cedar Rapids traffic synchronization program is delayed up to six weeks due to slow delivery of replacement relays. He noted incorrectly labeled relays caused erratic signal action and that cables have been extended to tie signals on First avenue and nearby streets into the downtown system.

Cedar Rapids Frank Bosh Bosh First Avenue Tenth Twelfth Streets First Fifth Sixth Streets Tenth Street Second Third Avenues Harry Green Bush Thirteenth Street

Rusk Says Vietnam War To Produce More Casualties

Secretary of State Rusk told the Atlantic Alliance that American soldiers frequently face combat in South Vietnam. He attributed higher casualties to the guerrilla nature of the communist threat and the forward character of U.S. aid.

Athens Rusk Atlantic Alliance South Vietnam America U.S

Streed Asked to Resign as Cedar Rapids Building Inspector

Clifford P. Streed, director of building inspectors in Cedar Rapids, said he has been asked to resign. Safety Commissioner Frank Bush confirmed the request and said a resolution to rescind Streed's appointment would be introduced at Monday's council meeting. Streed, 39, has served since 1960.

Clifford P. Streed Cedar Rapids the Gazette Frank Bush Streed Building Inspection Department

Board near end of rail wage dispute with wage and policy limits

The board chaired by Saul Wallen urges a four cent hourly raise back to Feb 1 plus 2 593 cents from May 1, limits further unions’ wage demands to May 1, 1963, and adds five advance notice, a joint study group, and a labor management committee to repair labor relations. Members include Edward Lynch and Laurence Seibel.

Saul Wallen Boston Wallen Edward Lynch Laurence Seibe Washington

Japanese Parliament OKs Debt Payments to U.S. and Thailand

Tokyo AP reports the Japanese parliament on Friday completed approval of two bills to repay debts to the United States and Thailand. The action sets the stage for settlement of longstanding financial obligations and reinforces postwar economic ties.

Tokyo U.S Thailand

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