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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1963

Page

3

Fassler To Talk On Shoplifting Law At Clinic

A Clinic in Cedar Rapids will feature a talk on the Iowa shoplifting law by Assistant County Attorney Robert Fassler. The event, part of the city’s fifth annual bad check clinic, is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce building, with 60 reservations already made.

Iowa Inight Cedar Rapids Chamber ofCommerce Robert Fassler Jack Fulton Jerry Navratil Jim Smith Chamber Central Retail Merchants Bureau

Cooper Talk highlights space flight dedication and faith

The account recalls Cooper’s Hawaii return flight over the Arizona and his reflection on sacrifice for a free nation. He praises the Mercury project team and urges unity, urging believers to guide families and press onward in scientific research and development.

Cooper Honolulu Kearsarge Arizona Pearl Harbor America

Wallace vows to block admission at Alabama U

Governor Wallace warned he will physically stop any Negro from entering the University of Alabama. Federal judge H Hobart Grooms refused to delay a court-ordered summer session admissions for Vivian Malone and Dave McGlather amid fears of unrest. King urged restraint while Birmingham school board faces a mass pupil expulsion ruling. Negro voter turnout in Selma nears but remains modest. Prisoner hunger strike continues with Eric Weinberger among the held marchers.

Birmingham H. Hobart Grooms University of Alabama Grooms University Board of Trustees University Vivian Malone Mobile Tuscaloosa Dave McGlather Huntsville University Center Martin Luther King Atlanta King Selma Ala Alabama Eric Weinberger New York Montgomery Gadsden

Unsafe Center Point bridge on Nursery road debated

Center Point officials and Mayor Blake Shipton discussed the Pole bridge over a creek after an engineer flagged it unsafe. Replacement would cost about 8000 dollars, with 75 vehicles daily, and a two ton limit is posted. Abandonment and paving a nearby road were proposed. a June 12 meeting was scheduled with the town council, the county engineer, and Board Chairman Dudley Henderson.

Center Point Blake ‘Shipton Nursery Road Shipton William Harrington Harrington Dudley Henderson

Obituary notices from multiple towns and churches

Obituaries list several individuals with ages and service times across Iowa towns including Cascade Belle Plaine Postville Spillville Waukon Hopkinton Kalona Wellman Oxford and more. Services are scheduled Wednesday at various churches and cemeteries including St Marys St Pauls Lutheran St Wenceslaus East Union Mennonite and International Cemetery.

Cascade John Beringer St. Mary’s Church Devaney’s Belle Plaine Edward W. Janu Burial International Cemetery Luzerne Postville Louis Meyer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Spillville Richard Junko St. Wenceslaus Church Balik’s Bernt O. Juvik Hopkinton E. W. Mussman Goettsch’s Kalona William H. Snyder East Union Mennonite Church Peterseim S. Wellman J. E. White Powell's Oxford Fred Beck Oathout

Traffic Court Fines In Various Violations In Several Cities

Speeding fines issued to Leland I Jones Ralph L Clair Barton Taylor Harold Schneider James Murray Genevieve Baker Lloyd Woods John Avis Naggy Igram Kenneth J Gersh Lawrence Kruth and James Arnold Bond forfeitures for Kruth and Arnold. Failure to yield fines for James OHalloran Carolyn Conzett Kenneth Smith. Noisy mufflers fined Harold Schneider. John Avis fined for unspecified offense. Changing lanes unsafely Louis Nikodim. Failure to stop in an assured clear distance Alan Fisher.

Leo Kimm B Avenue Leland I. Jones Third Street Ralph L. Clair Shellsburg Barton Taylor Central City Harold Schneider Blakely Boulevard James Murray Ninth Street Marion Genevieve Baker Lloyd Woods Eighteenth Street John Avis Fourth Avenue Naggy Igram Williams Boulevard Kenneth J. Gersh Lawrence Kruth Vinton James Arnold James O'Halloran Iowa City Carolyn Conzett Thirteenth Street Kenneth Smith Seventh Avenue Blakeley Boulevard Fourth Avenue SE Louis Nikodim B Avenue NE Alan Fisher Belle Plaine

Driver Trainer and Four Students Injured in Crash

Four Klemme high school students and their driver training instructor were injured when their automobile went into a ditch on Highway 3, about 14 miles west of Goldfield. Deputy reports Dorothy Bruggeman, 15, appeared to lose control. none suffered serious injuries.

Goldfield UPI Klemme Dorothy Bruggeman Here

Stroke Suffered By Bebe Daniels

London AP reports Bebe Daniels 62 silent film star regained consciousness after a stroke and was reported better but gravely ill. The Hollywood queen previously fell ill and remained in serious condition.

Bebe Daniels London Bebe’ Daniels Hollywood Stalkies

Want ads are for every body

Classified line invites readers to place want ads and provides a contact number EM 2 1121 for submissions and inquiries.

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Mother Sues Over Fall Injuries To 10 Year Old Son

Betty J. Warner of 800 Cheyenne Road NW sues Max Gifford owner of 1034 Mt Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids for 15242 alleging her 10 year old son Mark was injured March 24 1962 in a fall on a loose outside stair causing a fractured left elbow and bruises while visiting his brother in law John Michael.

Cedar Rapids Betty J. Warner Cheyenne Road Mark Max Gifford Mt. Vernon Road John Michael

Pleads Innocent to False Check Charge

Robert E. Brecht, 31, of 214 Fifth Street NE, pled innocent to a charge of false uttering of a check at arraignment before Judge William R. Eads. He allegedly wrote a $20 bogus check July 22 at Hy-Vee 1843 Johnson Avenue NW and cashed 12 other bad checks totaling $175. He is wanted on check charges in Grundy Center, Keystone and Vinton.

Robert E. Brecht Fifth Street William R. Eads Brecht Johnson Avenue NW Grundy Center Keystone Vinton

Benter Granted Extension to Enter Plea in Desertion Case

Martin F. Benter, 42, of 200 Second Avenue SW, was given until May 28 to plead to a desertion and abandonment charge. His wife Constance accuses him of abandoning six children aged 18 months to six years at arraignment before Judge William Eads.

Martin F. Benter Second Avenue William Eads

Decorah Man Named in $2,800 Damage Suit

A $2,827.74 damage suit was filed Monday in district court against Jay W. Jackson of Decorah by Bonita and Darrel Martin of 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW for injuries from a July 1 1962 auto accident at Sixteenth Avenue SW and Trent Street. A jury trial was requested.

Jay W. Jackson Deborah Bonita Darrel Martin Sixteenth Avenue SW Trent Street

Welch couple seeks $12592 in car crash suit

Beverly and Doran Welch filed a district court damage suit for $12,592.25 over injuries from a chain reaction collision on Oct. 20, 1962. Defendants are Betty Lou Mackley and Paul E. Mackley. TheWelchs allege neck injuries when their car was rear ended on First Avenue East between 32nd and 33rd Streets.

Beverly and Doran Welch Fourteenth Avenue Betty Lou Mackley Second Avenue SE Paul E.mackley Farmington

Eads Names Ream Court Reporter for New Judge

Judge William Eads named John F. Ream as shorthand court reporter replacing Floyd Philbrick. Ream previously served as reporter for Judge Philbrick. Judgments list Dr T J Davis and Northrups for 220 and a 2044.09 note from Stegman Coleman Co. Suits filed include Emma Beck v Earl Beck for 3244.45.

Eads Ream William Eads John F. Ream Floyd Philbrick T. J. Davis Dale Northrup First National Bank of Marion Stegman-Coleman Co Dean Stegman Harold Coleman Emma B. Beck Earl J. Beck

Kennedy honors Cooper in White House ceremony

President Kennedy pins the Medal on Gordon Cooper for orbital flight achievement. He calls the 1960s moon goal a test of faith and engineering. Cooper thanks the President as Mrs Kennedy with John and Caroline watch, then Cooper leaves for a Capitol reception with John aboard.

Cooper White House Capitol John

Senate space committee chair and relatives in limousines

The passage notes Sen. Anderson of New Mexico as chairman of the senate-house committee on space sciences. Mrs. Cooper and her daughters were in a second limousine.

Ison Sen. Anderson D- N.M Senate-House Committee On Space Sciences

Funeral Services for Kenney and Lynch Set in City Churches

Mrs. Kenney funeral at St Patrick's Church Wednesday at 9 30 led by Rev J Robert McDonald with burial at Mt Calvary. William J Lynch services at Turner Chapel Wednesday 1 30 with Msgr William A Roach burial at Rogers Grove. George Garfield Clements Turner Chapel 3 Wednesday led by Rev Bob Alan Chaffee with burial Cedar Memorial.

Kenney John St. Patrick’s Robert McDonald Mt. Calvary Lynch William J Turner William A. Roach Rogers Grove Clements George Garfield Bob Alan Chaffee Cedar Memorial

Pellet vandalism damages numerous car windshields in city

Police report widespread damage to windshields on 22 cars with pellet marks. Baxter Motors, Daman Motors, Gaddis Motors and Allen Motors tally numerous broken or scarred windshields. Chief Matias warns of ongoing malicious damage and notes possible CO2 pellet pistol usage. Juvenile Capt. Woodward calls it the worst outbreak he has seen.

Baxter Motors Daman Motors Gaddis Motors Allen Motors Matias Lester Woodward

Marion Girl Injured In Two Car Accident

Jannis Ross age 16 of 789 Fifth Avenue Marion was taken to St Luke s hospital after a two car crash at First Avenue East and Thirty fourth Street She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 18 year old Robert Van derlinden of 945 Seventeenth Street Marion Police said Vanderlinden rear ended a car driven by 29 year old Donna Alferts of 245 Tenth Street Marion Vanderlinden was charged with failing to keep his vehicle under control.

Jannis Ross Fifth Avenue Marion St. Luke’s Hospital First Avenue Robert Vanderlinden Seventeenth Street Vanderlinden Donna Alferts Tenth Street

France launches doctrinal Gaullism review magazine

Paris AP reports a new magazine titled doctrinal Review of Gaullism issued in France. It is sponsored by supporters of President de Gaulle and aims to promote Gaullist principles.

Paris France de Gaulle

Astronaut Plea to JFK For Another Flight Seen

In New York AP reports ABC notes an internal astronaut push to President Kennedy after officials said Mercury missions may end. Alan Shepard reportedly sought another flight as the group presses for a 54 orbit mission and more medical data amid waning Mercury plans.

JFK New York Kennedy American Broadcasting Co ABC Jules Bergman Space Agency Bergman Alan Shepard Robert Seamans Gemini NASA Shepard U.S

Presbyterians urged to work with Catholics for unity

Dr. Harold Walker told the United Presbyterian Church assembly in Des Moines that Protestant and Roman Catholic relations have vastly improved and urged Presbyterians to study church theology and papal encyclicals to foster ecumenical dialogue and mutual understanding.

Des Moines UPI Harold Walker Evanston Ill General Assembly United Presbyterian Church World Councils of Churches Walker

SUI freshman faces charges after driving over lawns

Stratton R. Ellers Jr., 19, a Des Moines student at SUI, was released on $300 bail after a late Tuesday arrest. He faces three counts for reckless driving, driving over a sidewalk, and striking an unattended vehicle during a rampage that damaged more than 20 lawns, fences, trees, and flowers in Manville Heights.

Iowa City Des Moines City Stratton R. Ellers, Jr Manville Heights

Reds Propose Nuclear Ban in the Mediterranean

Russia proposed banning nuclear weapons from the Mediterranean to force Polaris submarine withdrawal. U S officials view it as propaganda aimed at stirring trouble over NATO nuclear arming as the NATO council met in Ottawa to decide on a nuclear command structure. Three U S submarines in the Mediterranean were involved.

Washington Russia U.S Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean NATO North Atlantic Treaty Council Ottawa

Adm. Anderson to Be Ambassador to Portugal

President Kennedy announced plans to name Admiral George Anderson as ambassador to Portugal, while he is being replaced as chief of naval operations. The nomination positions Anderson in Lisbon while naval leadership changes are made.

Washington Kennedy Adm George Anderson Naval Operations Portugal

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