Weather and Police Notices from May 1963 Area
The forecast shows scattered showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday night with cooler lows near 50 north and 50s south and highs in the 70s on Thursday. Five day outlook calls for above normal temps, occasional showers, and a west to east cooling then warming trend into the weekend. Police entries list multiple speeding and traffic violations with fines, and obituaries and local notices from Lisbon, Oelwein, Decorah, Dubuque, and many surrounding towns.
Gasoline spill and chlorine leak prompt notices at mills
Reports list two incidents: gasoline overflow at 727 Second Avenue SE on Tuesday at 11 46 a.m. and a chlorine gas leak on the sixth floor of the Baker Oats flour mill on Wednesday at 8 47 a.m. Names Lily T Showalter William G Easterday Margaret Raher appear as involved parties in record snippets.
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Second Avenue SE
Baker Oats
Demand for Rental Units Cited by Mrs L D
A statement from Mrs L D underscores pressure on housing as tenants seek available rental units. The remark notes that first party rented the apartment, highlighting ongoing demand and limited supply in the local market.
Two Orbit Timings for Gordon Cooper at Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral reports Gordon Cooper can complete two orbit timings around the Earth. The Keplerian orbit measures 88.45 minutes per circuit from a fixed space point back to itself. The earth fixed orbit adds rotation, yielding about 93.5 minutes per loop due to eastward Earth's spin.
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Cape Canaveral
Gordon Cooper
Cooper
Cooper Flight Report From New York Dispatch
Moscow AP report notes Tass carried a brief New York dispatch about Gord on Cooper's flight. The item emphasizes a concise summary of the flight involving Gord and Cooper as reported by the agency.
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Moscow
Tass
New York
Gordon Cooper
Wallace Charts Court Fight on JFK Troop Act
Governor George Wallace announced a federal court suit to challenge President Kennedy authority to alert federal troops for possible use in Birmingham. He argued the federal law is unconstitutional or, if valid, misapplied since local authorities have not failed to quell racial violence.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Kennedy
Birmingham
Wallace
Alabama
Amendment clash over liquor licenses in corrected bill
Lawmakers debated restricting class C liquor licenses to inside municipalities while barring rural areas. Senator Hill urged outside-area licenses be banned to curb roadhouses, but opponents warned many good restaurants would lose licenses. The chamber approved two amendments, including weekly notice publication and damages-focused dram shop provisions.
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Ton
Iown
Hill
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Senate
Taxesequalization vote outcome noted
A local vote on tax equalization concluded with a 56 to 47 result. The outcome reflects voter support for the tax policy measure and potential adjustments to local assessment methods. Further details were not included.
Rural control clash over tax bill and equalization aid
A. rural bloc led by Rep. David M. Stanley pushes for an amendment to boost equalization aid as part of a $30 million property tax credit plan. Critics argue Des Moines benefits unfairly. supporters warn districts with low valuations would gain needed educational opportunity. Debate centers on withholding and a $10 million ag land tax credit, with final House action pending after more amendments.
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David M. Stanley
Muscatine
House
Fischer
Des Moines
Howard C. Reppert, Jr
Stanley
Gittins
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Senate
Lawrence Carstensen
Clinton
Leonard C. Andersen
Sioux City
Harold Hughes
William Mooty
Robert Naden
Income Tax Plan Expands Deductions and Exemptions
The senate backed a 3 percent tax measure while extending deductions for motor vehicle repairs trailers farm equipment machinery and home heating air conditioning plumbing and electrical work. A $600 exemption and a provision to deduct federal taxes precede state taxes were approved. Tax filers must list their school district to aid state aid allocation. The house advanced the senate tax plan amid rapid amendments and recessed for lunch.
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Senate
Petersen
House
Farm continues debate as final vote looms
The farm bill debate stretches with Senator Curtis warning of late night or pre dawn amendments if a final vote time is fixed. Cotton Curtis and Hickenlooper accuse executive pressure on Congress while Mansfield rejects White House instructions or rush to pass the bill.
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Curtis
Neb
Cotton
Hickenlooper
Executive Branch
Congress
Mansfield
White House
Senate
Rail Talks Set To Resume Over Work Rules Dispute
Washington AP reports five operating brotherhoods agreed to resume talks Monday to resolve the work rules dispute before a June 12 nationwide strike deadline.
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Washington
Minow to Take Britannica Post as Executive VP
Newton Minow will become executive vice president and general counsel of Encyclopaedia Britannica. His resignation as head of the Federal Communications Commission was announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Chicago
UPI
Newton Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Classified ads are community conversation.
A compact note on how classified advertisements serve as a forum for local exchange and updates, reflecting residents' needs, wants, and announcements within the community.
A L Albert Dies Suddenly Cedar Rapids Cleaner Owner
Arthur Lawrence Albert 353 Garden Drive SE Cedar Rapids 37 years old retired owner of Albert's Cleaners died suddenly Wednesday morning. Born August 31 1891 in Galena Illinois he married Marie Campbell June 4 1917. Surviving wife two sons brother and four sisters. services Friday 1 30 p m Turner chapel with entombment Chapel of Memories. Memorial fund for St John’s.
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Arthur Lawrence Albert
Garden Drive
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Galena
Ill
Marie Campbell
Anamosa
John L
Richard Albert
Thomas Albert
Bernice Spencer
Hollywood
Fla
Lucille Boyle
Chicago
Genevieve Korte
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Men of
Iowa
Elks Club
Turner Chapel
D.A. Loferski
Chapel of Memories
St. John’s Memorial Fund
Deaths Catherine Hogan 92 widow of John Hogan
Catherine A Hogan 92 widow of John J Hogan died after a lingering illness. Born in Quincy Illinois in 1870 she lived in Cedar Rapids nine years previously Iowa City. Survived by cousins only. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home with calls after 3 p.m. Thursday. Services Friday at 8 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church by Msgr William A Roach burial in Aurora Illinois. Rosary recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Catherine A. Hogan
John J. Hogan
Navy
Quincy
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Monahan-Stewart
Immaculate Conception
William A. Roach
Aurora, Ill
Roach
Death of Charles H Soutter Cedar Rapids native
Word came of the death of Charles Henry Soutter former Cedar Rapids resident May 9 in Panama City Florida. He belonged to a pioneer Cedar Rapids family.
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Charles Henry Soutter
Cedar Rapids
Panama City
Fla
Toms Guy M. Thursday Services in Brush Chapel
The obituary states Guy M. Toms will be held Thursday at 2 in the Brush chapel with the Rev. Edward L. Beall officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial.
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Toms
Guy M
Brush Chapel
Edward L. Beall
L Cedar Memorial
Charges Against Cyclist Dismissed
William Mentzer 22 of 326 Fifth Avenue SW faced charges of failing to give information and aid and of failing to have vehicle under control after his motorcycle overturned in Ellis Park injuring Sharon Grant 22 of 400 Linwood Street SW. The county attorney and traffic department recommended dismissal.
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John L. Blackford
Toddville
Kenneth W. Barnes
Dalton
Donald D. Bland
Shellsburg
Robert C. Wild
Eighth Avenue
Roy W. McKiernan
Fifth Street
Larry W. Witherell
Maplewood Drive
Jimmy V. Neff
Fourth Avenue
Willis Bennett
Seventh Street
Paul E. Neal
H Avenue NW
Larry Hunt
High Drive
Ise
Daily Record
William Mentzer
Fifth Avenue
Loren Hullinger, Jr
Sharon Grant
Linwood Street
Ellis Park
Traffic Department
Sure Is Great Sport Cooper Informs Schirra
Cooper reports cabin temperature readings during Faith 7 orbit, noting a likely instrument error and describing the sunrise over the Pacific and Perth’s lights. He praises the ride, remarks on the fireflies frost visuals, and discusses mission goals and ground control status.
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Cooper
Schirra
Grissom
Pacific
John Glenn
Perth
Australia
Buddy
Faith 7
Gordo
U.S
Wives of Apollo 11 Crew Rally at Cooper Home
The wives of the six other original astronauts visit Mike Cooper at home at 10 a.m. Mrs Alan Shepard drives in for the gathering while Mrs Charles Berry, wife of the medical officer, is among the first visitors. Jan helps with a Girl Scout fingerprinting project as Cooper plans a Pacific landing.
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Cooper
Alan Shepard
Charles Berry
Schwartz
Houston
Jan
Vote Aid Shutoff to Segregated Schools
Washington AP report notes a House education subcommittee approved cutting all federal aid to public schools still segregated as of June 30 1964. The measure adds one year funding for districts burdened by federal activities under the impacted areas program which injects about 350 million dollars to 4000 districts nationwide.
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Washington
House
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