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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

3

Weather and incidents roll through daily records

The report outlines a five day forecast with cloudiness and possible thunder storms across the state, plus warmer readings and scattered showers next week. It lists temperatures, rainfall expectations, and daily highs and lows, along with local wind, sunrise and sunset, and recent minor weather-related notes. It also includes a long sequence of traffic fines and police notices, service announcements for multiple towns, and obituaries and family notices from area communities.

Middle 50S

Flees U hospital convict still at large

Iowa City police search Friday for Kiel August Jacks a 35 year old Fort Madison penitentiary inmate who escaped from University Hospitals after 4 p.m. Thursday He is described as 5 feet 10 to 11 inches tall 143 pounds hazel eyes gray hair wearing gray denim prison clothing Since September 1960 he was serving a 25 year armed robbery sentence and is considered dangerous.

Iowa City Iowa Fort Madison Kiel August Jacks Jacks

Daughters Born to Several Families and Local Disputes

The record notes births on May 23 in Burlington Minneapolis and Elgin to Mr and Mrs Larson Mrs Cohen and Mr and Mrs Kottmeier with relatives named at addresses. Several divorce or custody style pairings listed include Pearson Pearson Dykes Hepker Howell O Deen Andrews Turner Miller Thompson Schneider Smith Krotz Vlasek Coder Kimes Dighton Barnes with Cedar Rapids ties. Also two fire incidents report a trash fire on 2323 Coldstream avenue NE and a trash burner ignition at 461 Jacolyn drive NW.

Warren D. Miller Pamala Thompson James E. Schneider Marilyn J. Smith Marvin L. Krotz Nancy L. Vlasek Jerry Coder Roberta Kimes Glenn M. Dighton Jacqueline R. Barnes Cedar Rapids Coldstream Avenue Jacolyn Drive

Hung Jury in Faught Case Faces Sept Trial

Jurors in a second trial deliberated over 19 hours without reaching a verdict after errors in considering Faught’s mental retardation and epilepsy were cited. Faught claimed Mrs. Zenor harassed him after a fatal school cottage stabbing. The case will be tried again when the district court term opens September 23.

Faught

Safety lane check on West Williams Saturday

A safety lane check will be held Saturday on West Williams street from the Citizen's State Bank corner west to the Presbyterian church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Legion.

Gazette Postville Williams Street Citizen’s State Bank Presbyterian Church The Legion

Wave of windshield vandalism hits Cedar Rapids dealers

Two local auto lots reported 22 newly damaged windshields on Thursday, bringing the total to 178 since Monday. Police have no new clues, but a $500 reward from the Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Assn. remains in force to spur tips.

Cedar Rapids

BB fired at rear window at Ward residence

J. H. Ward of 278 Eighteenth Street NW reported a bullet hole caused by a BB shot through a rear window Wednesday evening.

J. H. Ward Eighteenth Street NW

Pearson Government Survives Second Confidence Vote

In Ottawa the Lester B. Pearson Liberal government survived a second no confidence test in three days as 147 voted against and 76 for the motion. The Social Credit and New Democratic parties backed the Liberals, who had won a 124-113 result in the prior vote over Pearson’s acceptance of U.S. nuclear weapons.

Ottawa Lester B. Pearson House of Commons House Social Credit New Democratic New Democrats Pearson U. S

Westinghouse to pay $800000 in out-of-court settlement

Westinghouse Electric will pay $800,000 to the federal government in an out-of-court settlement of a civil damage suit. The agreement announced Thursday raises the total collected or to be collected by the government on price-fixing conspiracy prosecutions to $8,542,450.

Washington Westinghouse Electric

Kiwanis Club to Sponsor Sabin Polio Clinic

Postville notices Kiwanis Club to sponsor the second Sabin oral polio vaccine clinic on June 2. The event aims to vaccinate local children and protect community health.

Gazette Postville Kiwanis Club Sabin

Castro Field Day in Soviet Press Highlights Khrushchev Speech

Moscow papers dominated by Fidel Castro coverage with Pravda declaring the Soviet Union stands with Cuba. Khrushchev’s Kremlin remarks criticizing war talk were largely omitted while Castro’s rally speeches appeared. the public Castro reception ended and no joint communique was issued.

Moscow Fidel Castro Soviet Union Cuba Pravda Castro Khrushchev Kremlin China Russia

Jury trials postponed and jurors advised to report June 3

Presiding Judge B J Maxwell announced changes to the Monday jury calendar. Three civil cases were on the list. one was postponed, another settled out of court, and the third to be reassigned in July for a non jury trial. Petit jurors need not report until June 3.

B. J. Maxwell Maxwell

Suit Filed Against John G Willman for 5020.07

Suits filed against John G Willman by Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co a partnership seeking 5020 07 on account.

Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co John G. Willman

Portland Quits Civil Defense

Portland and Lincoln County dropped the civil defense program this week amid budget cuts. The legislature's Ways and Means Committee cut the state civil defense budget from 150000 to 50000. Commissioner Stanley Earl called civil defense unable to cope with a nuclear attack. Portland was believed to be the first major city to drop the program.

Portland Oregon Lincoln County Ways and Means Stanley Earl

Tiny Tintoretto Seized a Notable Auction Price

A small painting by the Italian Renaissance master Tintoretto sold at auction in London for 132300 dollars. The work drew bidders and fetched a strong price, underscoring ongoing demand for early Renaissance pieces among collectors.

London Tintoretto

Falls from Car Injures Ely Woman Near Home

Ely-Anne Candler, 39, fell from a car driven by her husband near their home Thursday at about 10 p.m. suffering a cut to her right ankle. Authorities said the car door was not fully shut at the time of the accident.

Ely Anne Candler

Bandmasters Clinic Highlights Drum Technique And Concerts

A weekend program features drum and clarinet clinics led by Arsenault and Abato, with bandmasters conducting the LeBlanc ensemble. Afternoon concerts showcase Mt. Vernon, Nevada junior high, Cresco, and State College of Iowa bands, followed by an evening lineup and a Friday banquet with university ensembles.

Arsenault Vincent Abato G. LeBlanc Corp Bandmasters James Neilson LeBlanc Mt. Vernon Ken Smykil Nevada Richard Jensen Cresco Senior High Phil Lehmann State College of Iowa Kral Holvik Humbolt High School Neilsen Jefferson High String Ensemble Dallas Tjaden University of Iowa_ percussion lnsemble Tom Davis

Deaths Anna Vavra Richley 81 widow of A A Richley

Anna Vavra Richley 81 widow of A A Richley died early Friday after long illness. Born August 12, 1881 in Ely she lived in this area her whole life. Survived by son Theodore F. Vavra Cedar Rapids one grandson one great grandchild two sisters Bess Misak Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joe Chalupsky Vin ton. Services Monday 1:30 at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev E Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church Burial Czech National. Friends may call at chapel after 3 Saturday.

Anna Vavra Richley A. A. Richley Ely Theodore F. Vavra Cedar Rapids Bess Misak Joe Chalupsky Vinton Janeba-Kuba E. Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church

Funeral Services Scheduled Across City Families Gather

Funeral home listings note services this Saturday at 10:30 for Fred-Janeba-Kuba with burial at St. John’s. 11 for Wesley E. Fiala at Brush Chapel with burial at St. Mary’s Solon. 1:30 for Gretchen Paulsen at Our Savior’s Lutheran with burial Linwood. 3 for Blanche Dell Huey at Turner Chapel with burial Lisbon. Visitation at Turner Chapel until 9 p.m. Friday.

Turner Chapel Huey Blanche Dell Jackson Burns Lisbon

Reporter Refuses to Reveal Sources in TFX Contract Case

Washington UPS report details Seth Kantor of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance denying disclosure of sources for a October story predicting General Dynamics would win the TFX plane contract. Kantor testified before Senate investigators that the two cabinet level or high echelon government sources refused to release names.

Washington UPS Senate General Dynamics Seth Kantor Scripps- Howard Alliance Kantor

Riots Break Out At College. Mayor Promises Punishment

Riots erupted after a false alarm rung by cadets as water hoses sprayed rioters who attacked firefighters. A truck windshield was smashed by a rock. Mayor Manuel Canas vowed punishment for those responsible, while Colonel Lewis Perry of Norwich said ringleaders would be found and punished and that the college would cover damages.

Manuel Canas Lewis Perry Norwich

Hung jury ends $45,000 suit in Toledo area

A district court jury deliberated from Thursday afternoon until Friday morning without reaching a verdict in a $45,000 damage suit filed by Larry J. Dolezal and Ernest Dolezal of Tama against Ronald E. Fricke of Tama. Separately, Diane Griffith, 19, of Tama was treated for bruises after a motorcycle crash at First Avenue and Fourteenth Street East. Sandra Kovarcic, 22, of Alburnett was cited for failure to yield.

David Fredericks Bowling Street Richard Myers Bever Avenue James Coover Fourteenth Avenue Charles Johnson Third Avenue Charles Becker Mt. Vernon Gary Williams Vinton Michael Downey Meadowdale Drive James Zabel A Avenue Thomas Hoopes Muscatine Thomas Trausch Knollwood Drive Roger Dreismeir Seventh Avenue Marion Thomas McGrew Ronald Johnson Ninth Street Gerald Kreiss Sandra Kovaric Alburnett William Zach, Jr Twenty-eighth Avenue Terry Daugenbaugh Palo Harold Griffin Victoria Hotel John Popper Twenty-eighth Street Drive Toledo Larry J. Dolezal Ernest Tama Ronald E. Fricke Fricke Diane Griffith Adel Street First Avenue Fourteenth Street East

U S Delegate Accuses Russia at Disarmament Talks

Geneva AP report says U S delegate Charles Stelle charged Russia uses the disarmament conference to preach hatred of West Germany and its allies.

Geneva U.S Charles Stelle Russia West Germany

Missing Minnesota minister linked to grisly findings near Silver Lake

The Rev Nyjordet, a Greenbush born minister living at Silver Lake, disappeared after attending a public open house for Jane Perkins near Northwood. Blood stains found on grass and a safe left open at the parsonage raised questions as investigators traced his last movements from the Perkins home to the refuge road into Albert Lea.

Ing John Haaland Emmons Minn Nyjordet Haaland

Soviet Active Across From Haiti Refugee Report

Refugees arriving in Florida aboard Morning Light describe heavy Russian troop movement in Cuba's Oriente province near Holguin and a rumored submarine base. They report oil tanks, Cuban shortages, and power and water failures blamed on plant breakdowns and possible sabotage in Havana and Vedado.

Miami Cuba Oriente Haiti Florida Ramon de la Tolle Holguin Havana Vedado

City Briefs Highlight Local Notices and Events

Visitors permitted at St. Luke's Hospital, spring sales and promotions across Cedar Rapids, and community activities from Cub Scout and Pack awards to the Coe Phi Beta Kappa chapter election. Includes local garage and trampoline sales, market hours, and boy girl scout recognitions with numerous named individuals and venues.

Bowling Ad Promotes Late Night 3 Games for 1

A local ad for Magnificent Tropic Lanes offers three games for one dollar after 10 p m tonight and Saturday night targeting bowlers seeking a late night deal at the lane.

Russia launches 18th Cosmos unmanned satellite

Moscow reports the 18th Cosmos unmanned satellite launch announced by Soviet authorities. The mission follows past flights in the Soviet space program and aims to advance satellite technology and reconnaissance capabilities.

Moscow Russia

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