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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1961
Page
3
Sunday temperatures rise and fall across cities with a five day forecast showing above normal highs and scattered showers. The page also lists multiple traffic violations and public notices from the Municipal Court including speeding fines and license penalties along with obituaries and service notices for several towns.
Edward Murrow of the USIA said Fidel Castro s offer to swap rebel prisoners for tractors drew a groundswell of disgust across Latin America. He called it a major blunder and noted free world media drew parallels to the German Jewish truck exchange, citing adverse comment from over 30 newspapers.
The text quotes Stewart criticizing Sunday as a designated rest day arguing enforcement would harm welfare and that Pennsylvania’s law forces an Orthodox Jew to choose between faith and economic survival, calling it an unconstitutional cruel choice.
James Whitters aged 9 fell from the rear of his father's pickup on Larry drive NE and was run over by a rear wheel. Police say Paul Whitters drove west on Larry drive and turned into Lynbrook drive when the boy tumbled to the pavement. X rays at St Luke’s hospital showed no serious injuries. he received scratches and bruises and was released.
Iowa City James Margaruder, 12, of Lone Tree is in critical condition at University hospitals with head injuries after falling from a horse Saturday afternoon. He was reported in serious condition following the accident.
Violence erupts as a three day political strike paralyzes major cities including Port Elizabeth and Durban. African mobs block roads while buses are stoned and drivers are escorted by police. The protest targets Verwoerd's rejection of expanding voting and government rights beyond whites.
Armed guards searched stations across Utah Idaho Wyoming Colorado Nevada and New Mexico after two explosions at separate sites. Debris littered the scenes while investigators scoured for clues. Unexploded TNT was found and officials called it sabotage though some deemed it isolated.
The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government cannot be forced to pay damages to a home buyer when an FHA property appraisal is wrong. The majority held that Congress did not intend such an appraisal to be a warranty of value.
City councilmen rejected a plan to end the Shepard Insurance Agency coverage for motors and machines and replace it with a bid from Paul McCoy Agency. Finance Commissioner Shank noted a $9 000 three year premium, while Seibold offered about 1 700 less, but the council demanded an itemized list of covered items before changing.
Illinois moves to try Chester Rocky Weger again, aiming for the electric chair. He already serves a life term for the murder of Lillian Oetting, one of three women bludgeoned at Starved Rock State Park. The June 19 trial targets Mildred Lindquist, another victim in the triple slaying.
Cedar Rapids residents in Schaeffer Heights SW face a choice between a $4,000 plan by builder Herb Shepard to lay and transfer a sanitary sewer across his land with easements, or condemnation of easements across Shepard property. The dispute centers on 9 acres owned by Matt Macek and a failing septic system due to high water tables, risking occupancy without sewer access.
The council heard about a health matter tied to land now under farm crops. Mayor Jim Meaghan urged rapid action and said the city must decide what line of action to follow to relieve the problem. Attorney David Bleakley representing Shep ard warned over four thousand dollars involved.
Iowa Highway Commission studies relocating main east‑west Route 30 near Tama and Toledo. The panel delayed a $310,700 project to widen a troublesome intersection at Tama Street, as planners weigh alternate routes to avoid spending on a modification that might be superseded by a relocation.
Charles Briggs born March 12 1890 in Belfast Ireland and Mary Briggs born December 13 1896 in Chicago died five hours apart in Cedar Rapids hospital. They long served Hus Memorial Presbyterian church with survivors including a son and two daughters. Services set at Turner chapel with burial at Linwood.
Rose Svec widow of John Svec and former Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday in San Bernardino California. Born December 20 1885 in Kimball South Carolina she lived 66 years in Cedar Rapids before moving to California nine years ago. She worked at the Home Cafeteria nine years. Surviving sister Mrs Frances Zbanek of San Bernardino. Services at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 Wednesday with Rev Joseph A Syrovy nephew. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Destruction of three microwave towers in Utah prompted heightened security at Iowa telephone sites. Seven relay stations across Iowa near Homestead Earlham Atlantic Gilman Collins Adair and Des Moines received guards from state patrol city and county officers and Northwestern Bell personnel. State officials noted cooperation with missile and radar security efforts and a National Guard alert that did not trigger fighter flights. The microwaves link coast to coast using line-of-sight transmission.
A movie house fire in Pinar del Rio, Cuba injured forty people, including twenty six children, on Sunday. The UpI report notes the blaze prompted evacuations and hospital treatment for the victims.
Lt Gen Chang Do young of South Korea's revolutionary regime sent Kennedy birthday wishes on his 44th birthday praising his dynamic leadership and wishing peace prosperity and happiness for the Free World and Kennedy's people.
Governor Erbe criticized the controlled access highway framework saying the commission exceeded powers and infringed property rights. He urged a careful review of administration and urged changes to help the average citizen understand how the law affects their property.
Seventeen more freedom riders faced trial in Jackson as another group planned to depart from New Orleans. In Jackson 22 riders convicted of breach of peace were moved to the penal farm to work off $200 fines at three dollars daily, while five others posted bond. Arrests followed orders to leave a white waiting room, with riders from Montgomery and Memphis among those seized.
Kenneth L. Coltman has been installed as president of the Manchester Lions Club. Dr. Burton Bushnell and Dr. John Tyrrell will head the program committee.
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