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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1964
Page
3
This forecast outlines highs around the low to mid 80s Tuesday, with Wednesday reaching near 70s and rains likely Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures are projected to be 5 to 10 degrees above normal from Thursday through Monday, normal May lows 52 to 58 and highs 73 to 78. Rainfall expected one to two inches, locally up to three inches, mainly on Thursday to Saturday.
The justice department filed an anti trust suit to force E W Scripps Co to divest Cincinnati Enquirer, citing reduced competition for readers and advertisers. It aims to separate Enquirer from Post and Times Star, described as a first such action under antitrust laws. spokesman cautioned it may not set a nationwide precedent.
City council will receive bids on June 17 after a public hearing on a proposed 71 by 48 foot one story addition to the police station at 310 Second Avenue SW. The $30,000 project includes space for vehicle maintenance and temporary parking for police cars and motorcycles. The new structure uses three walls of pre stressed poured concrete and blends with the 1937 building.
Communications Satellite Corp assigns American Telephone & Telegraph 2,895,750 of the initial five million common shares in the planned global telephone and television system. A further five million shares will open to the public when SEC registration takes effect around June 2. The total offering stands at $200 million at $20 per share. The initial allotment went to subscribers in the communications industry.
George Marcus and Roger K Baker testified as defense witnesses in a Waterloo case. Judge Edward J McManus ordered condemning about 70 gallons of a water repellent labeled X-33 Water Repellent Clear seized from Wendell Lockhard Construction Co. No claimant appeared to contest the condemnation.
In Oklahoma, Wicker leads with 40 973 votes amid continuing primary coverage. Edmondson, who became governor in 1958, resigned near term end to take a two year U S Senate appointment after Robert Kerr's death. The Kerr campaign uses the former staff as its core. Harris wins Mrs Kerr’s endorsement as Kerr’s Senate staff backs the campaign.
The city council approved selling riverfront land to D and S Glass Co for 1300 with up to 4500 for storm sewer, repurchasable after ten years. Several groups opposed the sale and a 130-name petition urged open access for parking fishing and boat launching. contract requires perpetual riverbank easement and city maintenance.
A biographical sketch of Jawaharlal Nehru highlighting his birth in 1889, education in England, Gandhi era leadership, 13 years in jail, and ascent to prime minister after Gandhi's 1948 assassination. Notes on his heirs Nanda and T T Krishnamachari and his early form of state socialism.
The article traces Nehru's carefully managed but risky stance in world politics, earning denunciations from both blocs and praise from non aligned nations. It notes criticism of his foreign policy at the UN, the rise and fall of V. K. Krishna Menon, and the 1962 Chinese invasion context affecting India’s actions including the 1950s Portuguese enclave seizure.
The city council approved a broad set of traffic resolutions including stop signs on Thirty-ninth Forty-first and Forty-second streets NE at C avenue and along the center road in Ellis park. Yield signs go in at Forty-fourth street and Nilsen road NE for C avenue Twenty-ninth avenue SW for Outlook drive F avenue NE for Thirty-seventh street and Twenty-first street SE for Fifth avenue. Prohibited parking was set on the north side of First avenue NW between Seventh street and the North Western tracks from 3 to 6 pm. One hour parking on the east side of Fourth street SW from the Milwaukee tracks north 100 feet. Two hour parking on the north side for E avenue NE between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. Fifteen minute parking on the west side of Sixteenth street NE from B avenue north to the alley between B and C avenues. Oakland Church of the Nazarene authorized to use two roll-out Caution Pedestrian Crossing signs on Twenty-ninth street NE. The two hour parking restriction on the north side of the 1700 block of E avenue NE was rescinded.
Nancy L. Armstrong 19 of 604 Third Avenue SE suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon in a two car crash at Eighth Avenue and Seventh Street SE. The other driver was Charles W. Carlsen 17 of 1005 Ninth Street SE who was ticketed for failure to have his car under control. Katheryn E. Anderson 18 of 9224/4 Seventh Street SE was the other driver riding in the Anderson car.
Jens Pedersen, 45, of the Plaza hotel, received a 30 day jail term after a municipal court appearance on petty larceny charges. Cedar Rapids detectives arrested him for stealing a desk block and cigarette case from a secretary’s desk at Manpower Inc. on Third Street NE. The secretary, Mrs. Dwight Nichols, reported the theft. Pedersen is a former employee of the company.
The rights bill stalled on its 65th day as two thirds of senators present are needed to end debate. Leaders doubt they have votes to invoke cloture now but expect them by next month. Sen. Mansfield aims for second week of June. Dirksen fears this is too early. Russell condemns the package as skewed to the North and West and favors no limits on Southern objections. Changes reduce state action windows, add protections for seniority and merit, and bar forced school bussing while preserving substitute jury trials. The bill remains blocked until Southern amendments are resolved.
LAKE PLACID N Y AP Ted Collins 64 a manager who directed singer Kate Smith to fame and a longtime radio and television personality died Wednesday in a physician s office He had been troubled with a heart ailment
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a 50 year lease to Metro Development Co for 210 feet of air rights over a 20 foot wide alley between Third and Fourth avenues SE, extending east from Second Street. A structure in the air space will connect Killian building access to a new Fourth Avenue parking ramp. Rentals are set at fair market value with a 2 percent charge on the first level and 1 percent on each additional level.
Joseph J. Stodola born July 16 1911 died after a short illness at 52. An electrician for 35 years with General Electrical Contractors Co he was survived by his wife Frances Clark a son David a grandson four sisters and two brothers. A World War II veteran he belonged to St Josephs Catholic Workman Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. Funeral services Friday and burial at St Johns with rosaries and parish rites. friends may call Thursday.
Two Cedar Rapids residents Ronald J. Gaffey and his wife were treated for cuts and bruises after a two car collision at Bever avenue and Fifteenth street SE. Gaffey and Callas stopped after the crash, with about $200 damage to each car. Callas was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign.
Union Pacific offers a share for share exchange of common Rock Island stock for new $1.80 convertible preferred shares. The offer guarantees holders $1.80 annually for three years and includes a callable feature starting after five years with price steps down to $40 by year six. Each preferred share carries voting rights and may convert at holder option into 0.85 Union Pacific common. Subject to ICC approval.
Three new members have been elected to the executive committee of the All Iowa fair. They are Lou is Shepard W H Wenkstein and C W Bohlander. Other members include Ray Vermont president O J Elsen bast vice president Edwin Evans Henry Amalong William Alford Dwight Hughes Stevan B Smith treasurer and Robert H Caldwell secretary.
New York Daily News reports Cupid may strike again for Dr James Murphy and the present wife of Nelson Rockefeller. The society column notes Murphy and a poised young woman attended a weekend party at the Blooming Grove Club in Pike County Pennsylvania. The woman is described as slender with light brown hair, in her late 20s and teaching at a top East girls school. Murphy, a Rockefeller Institute virologist, was previously married and divorced in Idaho 33 days before his former wife wed Rockefeller. they share four children.
Senate foreign relations committee predicted that the treaty will receive a very careful examination.
The chaplain and Hebert clashed over terms and consultation on a treaty and consular offices. Hebert demanded explanation, prompting a Wednesday retreat. The chaplain praised alert officers despite criticism of closing the deal without prior Senate input. Readers are urged to place a want ad.
Washington AP The Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday that it will pursue legal action unless producers drop misbranding claims that vegetable oil products are polyunsaturated and thus supposedly effective in treating or preventing heart or artery disease.
The city council approved 15 ordinances under recodification, including a new exterior advertising sign removal rule requiring signs be taken down 48 hours before business closure or sale. The policy allows the building official to order removal and taxes the cost to the property.
The Cedar Rapids city council schedules a public hearing and bids for June 17 on asphaltic street reconstruction in southeast Cedar Rapids. Plans and specifications were approved for filing with the city clerk. Streets listed include First Street SE, Sinclair Avenue SE, Blake Boulevard SE, Sixth Avenue SE, and Fourth Avenue SE.
Mayor Bob Johnson will host MAC members Fire Chief Jesse Hunter and Carl Smith director of the public health department as they discuss relocating the sanitary landfill project and city burning regulations. A committee vote on both issues is expected at the Holiday Inn meeting Tuesday.
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