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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

5

Timidity of Presbyterians Draws Fire

Des Moines AP reports the 175th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. opened with a critique of self-criticism on money, weapons and race. Rev. Dr. Marshal L. Scott condemned racial segregation and consumerism while urging action to welcome Negroes and renounce violence.

Des Moines General Assembly Presbyterian Church U.S.A Marshal L. Scott Chicago Scott North South

Saturday Festival to Feature C R Bands and Hostesses

The Cedar Rapids Washington band will escort the queen and two hostesses while the Jefferson band is highlighted at the Eastern Iowa Band Festival Saturday in Kingston stadium. Hostesses Kathleen Gobidas and Jo Ellen Thompson join the queen nominees for noon luncheon and 4:30 p.m. dinner as judges pick the winner during the night show.

Cedar Rapids Washington Jefferson Eastern Iowa Bruce Boyson Duane Anton Jaycee Roosevelt Hotel Fillmore Jefferson Band Jenkins Osser Bob Johnson Washington Band Howard Ellson Linda Buresh Mt. Vernon Iowa Kathleen Gobidas Washington Jo Ellen Thompson

Tama J. P. Crawford Declares Mayoral Candidacy

Tama J. P. Crawford announces his bid for mayor of Tama in November elections. He currently serves as justice of the peace for Tama township. Potential opponents include longtime Mayor E. C. Carnal and council member Ben Morris, an attorney in his first term.

Tama Ray Crawford Tama Township

Preliminary paving work begins on Haven Road Tama

Tama county starts preliminary work on Haven road in preparation for paving. About 500 feet of hand work will precede mid July paving starting near Chelsea. Four bridges to be built between Tama and Haven with supports begun late May or early June. One way traffic on bridges during construction.

Tama Tama County Haven Farm-To-Market Chelsea Highway 63 Sand Hill Black Top Road Haven Taylor and Isenhower Hudson

Services for Earl Warner in Lisbon and Tama event details

LISBON Services for Earl Warner 84 retired rural mail carrier to be held Friday at 1 30 p m at Federated church. Survivors include wife Emily three daughters and a son. The body is at Morgan funeral home. Tailored notes mention a Tama A makeup clinic for Sabin oral polio vaccine dosage Saturday 7 to 9 p m at Tama grade school and Toledo gymnasium.

TAMA Sabin Toledo Lisbon Earl Warner Federated Church Warner The Emily Mary Struck Ruth Herring Esther Warner Kewanee Ill Raymond Taylor Ridge Til Morgan Funeral Home

30 Families Camp Out at SUI Family Camp Show

Iowa City expected weekend display as 30 families from Iowa Illinois Minnesota camp on site to view equipment. Prof Elmer Scholer says show will demonstrate tents and gear from 50 manufacturers and retailers with 130 tents on the Old Finkbine course. Families from Rockford Sioux City Albert Lea Marshalltown Mason City and Rock Island join locals for the free public event.

Iowa City Iowa Illinois Minnesota University of Iowa Elmer Scholer SUI Marshalltown Mason City Rock Island Finkbine Golf Course Scholer

House Gets Nowhere but Cooper Orbits the Earth

In a lengthy tax bill debate Rep. Elmer Lange of Sac City notes Gordon Cooper's orbital trip while addressing an amendment. The Shenandoah Evening Sentinel frames Iowa legalizing liquor with the banner Who Would Have Believed It IOWA GOES WET.

House Cooper ES Moines Elmer F. Lange Sac City Gordon Cooper Harold Hughes Shenandoah Evening Sentinel

East Iowans in Phi Beta Kappa

Forty nine University of Iowa students will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa Saturday at 2 p.m. in Old Capitol senate chamber with a reception at Iowa Memorial Union afterward. New members from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Oelwein Postville South English and West Branch are listed.

Iowa City University of Iowa Senate Old Capitol Iowa Memorial Union New East Iowa Cedar Rapids David Affeldt Nancy Files Carol Bezanson Mary Hazard John Parker Stanley Walljasper Oelwein Margaret Wetlaufer Postville David Lamborn Evan Garrett West Branch Eva Hurliman

Case Dismissed in Toledo Drunk Driving Charge

The grand jury returned a no bill in the drunken driving case against Robert Wilson Doyle of Tama. The dismissal ends the charge against Doyle.

Toledo Robert Wilson Doyle Tama

Car collision injures maintainer and two others near Waukon

Oliver Neuhring and his five year old son Grant were injured when Neuhring’s car crossed a crest and struck the rear tire of a county road maintainer driven by Lloyd Newton. Neuhring sustained fractured ribs and cuts while Grant suffered two broken legs. Both were hospitalized in Waukon.

Waukon Oliver Neuhring Grant Neuhring Waukon Hospital

Wiley Pleads for Billboard Bill in Iowa Senate Dead

DES MOINES It appears the measure banning billboards from the interstate system is dead in the Iowa senate. Sen Wiley urged sending it to the calendar after the sifting committee session but lacked support. The committee has 13 members and nine votes are needed. voting is secret. An attempt to pull the bill from the house sifting committee fell five votes short of a two thirds majority last Friday.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Senate Martin Wiley Cedar Rapids Wiley

Newhall Drops Out of Benton Merger Plan

At a joint Newhall citizens committee and school board meeting, the plan to merge with Benton Community School District was dropped for the present. The merger proposal had been voted down in the spring.

Newhall Benton Newhall Citiizens Committee

Want Ads Urge Buyers to Find Cars

Local want ads promote purchasing cars with clear listings and bargains. Shoppers can compare makes, models, and prices as a quick guide to find dependable transport.

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By George Cornel Veterans Memorial Auditorium Birmingham Deerfield, Ill Deerfield Center of Christ C.R R. Cedric Anderson Kingston Stadium Carol Krob Janice Bowen Jeanette Gauman Washington High School C.L. Gobidas Thirty-seventh Street Kathleen FBLA Joe Ellen Thompson Jefferson High School Floyd E. Thompson Twentyfourth Street GRA Tama J. P. Crawford JO Thompson Jefferson Dr. Scholl Drug, Dept D' Scholls Haven Road Polio Clinic Smulekoff Philco Pirotenna East NOVAK Third Avenue Jewelry Dept Elizabeth Minute Man the Nation TIME Jewelry Senator Iew U.S
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