Weather Watch and Local Notices From May 7 1962 Daily Record
Sunday temperatures ranged from 48 to 85 across cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and New Orleans with a May total rainfall of 0.26 inch. Forecast calls for cloudiness and showers through Tuesday with cooler conditions, followed by a Wednesday of fair skies and moderate temperatures. Birth notices list multiple families with newborns at St Luke's and other local hospitals along with a string of traffic violations and civil notices and funeral services scheduled across Iowa towns from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque and beyond.
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Bismarck
Minnapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Omaha
L. Angeles
Phoenix
Seattle
Iowa
Dean Says Reds Blocking Treaty On Atom Test Ban
U S Ambassador Arthur Dean at the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva accuses the Soviet Union of blocking the nuclear test ban talks while aiming to resume tests. Zorin criticizes Britain and the U S for rejecting Soviet terms yet offers no new proposals. negotiations remain deadlocked over adequate control measures. Dean cites Khrushchev’s April threat to resume tests as motive for Soviet reluctance to pursue an accord.
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Geneva
U.S
Arthur Dean
Soviet Union
Zorin
Britain
Dean
Khrushchev
Christmas
Johnston Islands
U.S.S.R
Good Neighbors Give Study of Corporate Yardstick
First meeting of a committee to set up a corporate yardstick for the United Good Neighbors campaign was to be held Monday afternoon. Chairman is James Colbert with a long list of members from Van Vechten Shaffer to Paul R. Shawver. They planned to review other cities’ approaches and finish by June 1.
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United Good Neighbors
James Colbert
Vicechairman
van Vechten Shaffer
Robert C. Armstrong
John H. Brinker
Louis J. Nilles
Joseph W. Riley
Richard E. Scherling
H. A. Schimberg
L. W. van Nostrand
C. C. Birr
Robert
Boy Runs Mile After Car Crash
A 13 year old boy named Patrick Knab Jr ran a mile home from a one car crash on Kroff road in Lincoln Heights around 2 30 p m Sunday. He had minor cuts and bruises while his 16 year old brother Willard who was driving was uninjured and charged with driving without a license. Their father Patrick Jr was charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive. The boy said he was frightened.
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Lincoln Heights
Patrick Knab, Jr
Kroff Road
Willard
Patrick, Jr
Robert Burt
Deaths George Francis Lewis Cedar Rapids resident
Cedar Rapids mourns George Francis Lewis 903 F avenue NW a 16 year resident died Sunday after long illness Born February 22 1898 in Janesville Wisconsin he married Ellen Chamberlin in 1925 in Chicago He is survived by wife eight sons Richard Richard Lewis of Cedar Rapids Nelson Wendell Russell Joseph Lewis of Cedar Rapids George Cantwell Charles Cantwell Alfred Cantwell of Rockford Illinois three daughters Rose Ann Kautz Ham mond Minnesota Frances Heldt and Mary Nell Lewis Cedar Rapids 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild Services at Turner chapel with time to be announced Burial Dunkard north of Cedar Rapids Friends may call at the chapel.
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George Francis Lewis
F Avenue NW
Janesville
Wis
Ellen Chamberlin
Chicago
Richard
Nelson
Wendell
Russell
Joseph Lewis
Cedar Rapids
George Cantwell
Charles Cantwell
Alfred Cantwell
Rockford, Ill
Rose Ann Kautz
Hammond
Miss Mary Koutnik 75 Dies After Short Illness
Miss Mary R. Koutnik age 75 of 2522 Twenty sixth Street NW died Sunday after a short illness. Born in Cedar Rapids July 30 1886 she was a retired Welch Cook Beals Co employee. Surviving are two Cedar Rapids sisters Ann Koutnik and Mrs Joseph Klepack. She was a member of the Sanctuary Guild St Marys Society and Cadets of St George 45 Catholic Workman St Wenceslaus parish. Rosary recited 7 30 Tuesday at Kuba funeral home with services Wednesday at 9 15 and 9 30 at St Wenceslaus Church by Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak. Burial at St Johns.
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Mary R. Koutnik
Twenty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Welch- Cook-Beals Co
Ann Koutnik
Joseph Klepack
Sanctuary Guild
St. Mary's Society
St. George
Catholic
St. Wenceslaus
Kuba
St. Wenceslaus Church
Anthony W. Chihak
St. John’s
Chihak
Cadets of St
Widow Grace Langfitt Dies in Illinois at 71
Grace A Langfitt widow of William G Langfitt and former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday in Arlington Heights Illinois after a brief illness. Born January 10 1875 in Hopkinton New York she outlived by daughter Mrs A H Hinkle Winnetka Illinois three grandchildren and a great grandchild Services will be held at Beatty Bearle chapel at 1 30 Tuesday with Dr John P Woods Westminster Presbyterian church Burial at Oak Hill Friends may call after 6 p m Monday
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Prairieburg
Louis M. Urbanek
St. Joseph’s
Rosary
Monahan-Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Atkins
Stuart Coon
Turner’s
Decorah
T. A. Hoff
First Lutheran Church
Steine’s. Tipton
Robert W. Clothier
St. John’s United Church
Maxine Kluge
Vinton
Green Bay
Wis
Fry-Holland
LaPorte City
Traer
Roy A. West
Congregational Church
Erickson’s. What Cheer
Elmer W. Pokrantz
Whyle’s
Grace A. Langfitt
William G. Langfitt
Arlington Heights
Ill
Hopkinton
N. Y
Langfitt
A. H. Hinkle
Winnetka
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Funeral services announced for multiple individuals
Hill Frank S. lay at Turner chapel at 3 Tuesday conducted by Dr H Hughes Dill with burial at Mt Clark Central City. Bode Mrs Charles to lie in Turner chapel at 1 30 Tuesday by Dr H Hughes Dill and will be buried Cedar Memorial. Volesky Mrs William to be at Brush chapel Tuesday at 2 by Rev J Richard Wagner with burial at Czech National.
OELWEIN DAV Elects New North Iowa District Leader
Lyle Van Camp of Oelwein was elected commander of the North Iowa District DAV at a Sunday meeting. Mrs. Van Camp was elected president of the auxiliary.
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Oelwein
Lyle van Camp
Northleast
Iowa
DAV
van Camp
Lord Snowdon May Quit Sunday Times Job
Princess Margaret's husband Lord Snowdon plans to resign as artistic adviser to The Sunday Times color supplement, reports the Sketch. He earns about 10,000 pounds yearly, and sources note staff discomfort with his royal rank amid questions about apartment moves near Kensington Palace.
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London
Lord Snowdon
Margaret
Sunday Times
Daily Sketch
Snowdon
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Mark Boxer
Sunday Times Color Supplement
Roy Thomson
Mothers Day Proclaimed by President Kennedy
Washington AP reports President Kennedy proclaimed Sunday May 13 as Mothers Day nationwide to honor mothers. He urged the flag to be displayed on public buildings and at homes as an expression of reverent esteem.
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Washington
Kennedy
JFK Made Life Member of CAP
President Kennedy became an honorary life member of the Civil Air Patrol. CAP cadets from all states and District of Columbia and Puerto Rico visited the White House to present a plaque designating him as an honorary life member.
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Washington
Kennedy
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
White House
Fire Flare Destroys Bakery Basement at Richter's
Fire erupted in the basement baking area of Richter's Bakery at 1401 Mt. Vernon Road SE when a deep fat fryer overheated and burst into flame. No injuries. Fire Chief Jesse Hunter noted surface scorching and some smoke damage but minimal water damage. no damage estimate provided.
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Richter
Mt.Vernon Road SE
Jesse Hunter
Hunter
Nam Tha Falls to Reds After Four Month Siege
Nam Tha, a royal government stronghold near the Chinese border, fell to pro communist forces after a siege. Premier Boun Oum’s Vienna government and Peiping radio confirmed the capture, saying government troops withdrew. Pathet Lao forces reportedly stormed Nam Tha Sunday in a counterattack.
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Vientiane
Nam Tha
Red China
Northwest
Boun Oum
Peiping Radio
Pathet Lao
Study Road Plan in Formosa Reveals 20 Year $37 Million Plan
Taipei AP reports Nationalist Chinese officials are studying a 20 year plan costing 37 million dollars to develop the highway and railroad systems in northern Formosa. Potential improvements target road and rail links to boost regional transportation and commerce.
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Taipei
Formosa
Flash Flood Near Marshalltown Downs Road Debris
A flash flood about six miles north of Marshalltown formed during a torrential storm. Water surged across route 14, leaving debris while officials said drainage ditches from a farm fed the flood. A late model car was damaged when a tree toppled in the storm. cause of the tree fall was not yet determined.
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Marshalltown
UPI
Here
Route 14
Sharpe Jailed After Accident
Kenneth Sharpe, 48, of 226 Twenty-seventh Street NW, was held in city jail on a drunk driving charge after a Saturday night collision. His westbound car struck another westbound vehicle at about 10 p.m. in the 1700 block of First Avenue SE and then hit two parked cars. Sharpe sustained a right rib fracture and was treated at St Luke's hospital before being released to police custody. The other driver, Sylvester Handley of 1045 Fairview Drive, Marion, suffered no injuries. Police said Sharpe failed sobriety tests.
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Kenneth Sharpe
Twenty-seventh Street
Sharpe
First Avernue SE
Marion
Stockpile hearings probe copper deferments and letters
Symington criticized Flemming for being unresponsive about why copper firms delayed stockpile delivery and sold to private industry at higher prices. He announced accepting letters from congress members urging copper purchases as part of the hearings, with Senator Beall asking to examine them.
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Subcommittee
Symington
Flemming
Congress
Beall
Rmd
Waterloo Firm Asked For Bridge Proposal
A Waterloo structural engineering firm Brice Associates was asked by the city council to submit a written proposal estimating the cost of surveying Cedar Rapids bridges. Robert Brice expected to mail the proposal Tuesday. An Iowa City firm also plans a proposal as several city bridges, especially at F Avenue and First Avenue, need extensive repairs.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Brice
Courthouse Validates Protein Blenders Stock Exchange
District Judge B J Maxwell ruled the 372125.51 dollar stock and bond exchange in Protein Blenders, Iowa City, valid with full consideration and good faith. The Kelly Foundation suit sought 409000 dollars for stock sales and job losses. a second suit was dismissed with prejudice.
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Linn
B. J. Maxwell
Protein Blenders
Iowa City
The
Kelly Foundation
Protein Blenders, Inc
Treasury
Maxwell
Charles A. Kelly
Charles Gorrell
Cedar Rapids
Kelly
Gorrell
Igram, Jensen
JIL Industries
Larimer Sentenced to Five Years for Larceny from a Person
Jerry E. Larimer, 26, of 1280 Fourth Avenue SE, Fri day, was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary at Ft. Madison by Judge B. J. Maxwell. The judge recommended the earliest possible parole for Larimer, who was convicted by a jury of larceny from a person in a case involving three men accused of robbing James W. Bailey of $103 at his home on Jan. 11.
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Jerry E. Larimer
Fourth Avenue SE
Ft. Madison
B. J. Maxwell
Larimer
James W. Bailey
Twenty-fourth Avenue SE
Woman Injured in Accident Sues for 21000
Bessie Hall, 78, of 113 Tenth Street SE, files a $21,000 suit for injuries after being struck by a car on April 24 crossing First Avenue E in the 800 block. Defendants are driver Parnell Etteldorf, 22, and owner Louis Etteldorf of Decorah. Injuries cited include legs arms head neck and back.
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Bessie Hall
Tenth Street SE
First Avenue E
Parnell Etteldorf
Louis
Decorah
Man Fined 500 For Drunk Driving Case
Alfred W. Norden, 41, of 404 Ninth avenue SW, pled guilty Friday to a second offense drunk driving and was fined 500 by Judge B. J. Maxwell. Norden was arrested Feb. 10 at Seventh avenue and Second street SW. Also accused is Edgar Belzer, 50, of route 2, Marion, charged as a third offender after a 2:25 a.m. Saturday arrest at highways 149 and 30. Court records show pre-
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Alfred W. Norden
Ninth Avenue
B. J. Maxwell
Norden
Seventh Avenue
Second Street
Edgar Belzer
Route 2
Marion
Fragmentary notes on prior convictions in 1949 and 1956
The readable text mentions prior convictions dated September 1949 and February 27, 1956. No further context or names are provided to identify the persons or actions involved.
Ensley Granted Bench Parole After False Uttering Guilty Plea
Donald F. Ensley age 21 of 1016 Third Avenue SW pled guilty to false uttering a check for 3.50 written March 10 at Me Too Store No. 5. Judge B J Maxwell gave him a one year term in the men’s reformatory at Anaimosa as bench parole. record shows prior false uttering convictions.
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Donald F. Ensley
Third Avenue SW
Anaimosa
B. J. Maxiwell
Ensley
Me Too Store
Streed Faces Firing Over Absences In Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids council debate over building official Streed’s four day absence ends with a temporary reassignment of Asst. Chief Robert Ellison. Builders defend Streed’s tenure while noting the department’s harmony, and discuss replacing him with engineer Waldo Wegner for $12 000, a deal not completed.
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Cedar Rapids
Streed
John Zachar
Zachar
Jesse Hunter
Asst
Robert Ellison
City to hire engineer, building head to cut trouble
Johnson argued the department needs a decent salary for a head, noting past failures due to low pay. He recalled recommending revoking a licensed engineer requirement when safety commissioner. Officials consider jointly hiring a city engineer and building department head. interviews done but no action yet.
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Johnson
Board of Appeals
No Ceremony at Naturalization Hearing in Cedar Rapids
Legal formalities only will be carried out at a naturalization hearing on May 23 in Cedar Rapids federal court. Sioux City Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids hearings are reportedly changed due to a busy schedule. Judge John Delehant, a senior Omaha judge, eliminated ceremonies and is filling in until a permanent successor is appointed as North Iowa court lacks a permanent judge since last fall.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Robert C. Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
North Iowa
John Delehant
Delehant
Omaha
Henry N. Graven
Vigortones Vie For World Title
The Vigortones barbershop quartet of Cedar Rapids qualified Sunday in Waterloo to compete in the international finals in Kansas City Missouri in June. Also qualifying were the Nubbins of Spencer and the Rippers of Kansas City. District states include Iowa Wyoming Colorado Kansas Nebraska Missouri and South Dakota. Dick Leighton sings lead for the Cedar Rapids group Bob Nance is bass Len Biella is baritone and Ken Vogel is tenor. It will be their first trip to the international finals of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartets in America.
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Vigortones
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Kansas City
Nubbins
Spencer
The
Rippers
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
Dick Leighton
Bob Nance
Len Biella
Ken Vogel
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Three Breakins During Weekend in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police report three break ins and one attempted break in Sunday night. Lost funds include 161.21 from a Rock Island Freight safe in the Rock Island roundhouse. Tesdell Supply Co. suffered theft of cash and a company checkbook through an open rear window. City Water Works and Thrifty Food saw window or door damage but no entry or losses recorded. Detectives continue inventory checks and seek entry points.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Rock Island Roundhouse
Tesdell Supply Co
Third Street SE
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Covent Garden
Sunday Express
Kensington Palace
Chelsea
JFK
Joan E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
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A. D. Loomis
Charles Igram
Robert Lux
William Lux
JIL Industries, Ltd
Jerry Larimer
Man
Ellis Blvd
John B. Turner & Son
2Nd Ave. S.E
Bush
C. W. Gabberson
Cerro Gordo
B. A. Jensen
Builders’ Building Code Committee
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Ellison
Gardner
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City Water Works
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