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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1964
Page
2
Weather report for major cities shows highs from 61 to 91 and lows from 41 to 55 with multiple readings and rainfall notes. May totals and normals are listed, plus a Friday fire and several funeral notices across towns including Bismarck, Fairbanks, and Iowa cities. Obituaries include Bis choff, Kauffman, Kreger, Dighton, Kolsrud, Brewer, Molony, Devaney, Scovel, Gehrke, Wagner, House, Peterson, and others with service details.
In Florida the unpledged Republican convention delegates lean to Barry Goldwater but face a split after Goldwater backed William Cramer against the party slate led by Tom Brown and William Pawley. Brown accuses Goldwater of breaking a promise while Cramer seeks control of party machinery. An AP poll shows most delegates still loyal but awaiting Goldwater's cue. Pawley predicts Goldwater support remains likely.
New London Connecticut AP reports the public library pulled pages from a 1917 Mother Goose edition after a Negro mother complained about verses including Eeny meeny miney mo. Linwood Bland of the NAACP local chapter said racial slurs in children's books are troubling and inappropriate.
Lloyd G. Burgess of 1206 Sixteenth Street SE was arrested in Marion on drunk driving and leaving the scene charges after a crash at First Avenue and Twelfth Street NE. Cedar Rapids officers said his car struck a vehicle registered to Ronald Jackson of 4034 Richmond Road NE.
Philadelphia election officials reported 12 extra absentee votes amid a disputed Democratic primary for U.S. senator. As courts weigh challenges, Genevieve Blatt and Michael Musmanno vie for lead while more than 900 absentee ballots face scrutiny in Philadelphia and Lackawanna counties.
Thomas O’Brien, 24, was to be best man at his brother’s wedding when he was shot Friday night during a wedding eve celebration. Police say the gun belonged to usher Michael Herlihy, a city corrections officer, who was booked on a homicide charge. The bridegroom, moved to tears, weighed postponement or a reception-less ceremony.
A water pumping station serving a British military base area was damaged by a fan explosion Saturday in Nicosia Cyprus. The incident caused minor injuries to one civilian and prompted authorities to inspect the facility for further hazards. No group claimed responsibility and the base reported normal water supply levels maintained.
Mrs. Kennedy said Kennedy believed one should right wrongs and that one should not seek the most comfortable life. The program aired on his birthday with Robert Kennedy and Edward Kennedy from Dublin via Telstar II, plus Willy Brandt and Macmillan joining from Europe. The family aims to build a ten million dollar Kennedy Memorial library near Harvard with a study institute for global students focused on politics and public life.
In St Augustine Florida Negro demonstrators faced police and white groups during a fourth march this week. A beach cottage rented by King was damaged by rifle and shotgun fire suspected Thursday night with a burning cushion found inside.
Dayton Scovel, 57, of Arlington, died in University Hospitals Iowa City from internal injuries after a May 4 one car crash that struck a utility pole. He entered care May 20. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Arlington.
Twenty one delegates of Linn County Barracks No. 695 Veterans of World War I will attend the Iowa department convention of World War I veterans and auxiliary opening Friday June 5 in Davenport. About 850 persons are expected. Headquarters will be the Blackhawk hotel.
In San Francisco Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater clash over party direction and atomic policy. Rockefeller champions peaceful uses of atomic energy and criticizes space priorities while Goldwater accuses him of extremism and East Coast bias harming California aerospace contracts.
Johnson addressed a citywide Memorial Day program starting with a 10 a.m. parade along Wilson avenue SW to the cemetery. Ceremonies at the cemetery began at 10:30 with an invocation by Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy, followed by remarks from Major Bob Johnson and others, a Gettysburg address reading, a rifle salute by VFW and American Legion, taps by Charles Decker and John McIvor, and a benediction by Rev. Dominic Loferski. Two other services occurred today at the Navy Mothers ceremony on the Third Avenue bridge and at the Czech National cemetery with George Novak as speaker, featuring the Karla Masaryk chorus and VFW post 788.
Tung Chih-ping a 24 year old Red Chinese diplomat arrived in Burundi and immediately sought political asylum at the U S embassy. U S officials say he is likely the highest ranking defecting Pek ing diplomat to date joining Burundi five man embassy staff as assistant cultural attache before switching sides to request asylum. He remains at the U S embassy as diplomats arrange safe departure with Burundi authorities. Ernest Spanger seeks safe transit for Tung to his chosen destination.
Soo Chul Hwang, a Korean brother of a soldier killed in the Korean War, writes the Post-Intelligencer expressing sympathy for Memorial Day. He recalls U.S. officers and soldiers aiding Korea and thanks them for bright days for 25 million South Koreans, wishing God be with them forever.
Frank M. Sullivan, born April 3, 1888 in Anamosa, retired Vigortone employee, died Friday at his home. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Charles Michales of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. William Kessel of Greenville S C. two grandchildren. three great-grandchildren. two sisters Mrs Ben Groff of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Margaret Corso of Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Memorial services Monday at 11 a.m. at Brady Mortuary with Msgr William Roach officiating. Burial at Mt Calvary. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
Debra Sue Mills infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Mills of 418 Twenty sixth Street NW died Friday. Survived by parents two brothers Randall and Ronald two sisters Janet and Judith grandparents Mr and Mrs R M Mills of Elberon and Mr and Mrs Paul Paulsen of Scotch Grove and great grandmother Mrs Mae Heimbaugh of Scotch Grove. Graveside services at Linwood Cemetery noon Monday conducted by Rev E W Koberg of Trinity Lutheran Church. Friends may call Turner chapel.
Leo M Kelly will be buried or memorialized at St Patrick's Church at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev J Robert McDonald officiating. A call may be made after 2 p.m. Sunday at Teahen chapel where the Rosary is recited at 8 p.m.
The defense lawyer accuses a Tennessee jury of entrapment concerning Z. T. Osborn and James Riddle Hoffa while comparing Judas Iscariot depictions in the Louvre to Osborn. He voices personal doubt and prays for a fair outcome as jurors hear the verdict with no comment from other attorneys.
In Webb City Missouri police say an expectant mother Mrs Ronald Mor rill aged 24 was shot to death Friday night as her husband 33 practiced a quick draw with a revolver at home She died before Caesarean delivery of twins due in July and hospital staff could not save them The incident occurred during the couple’s residence and investigation is ongoing
In Crown Heights Brooklyn a 38 year old schoolteacher Charlotte Lipsik was found badly beaten and stabbed in her building elevator. Police suspect robbery. The incident follows the formation of the Maccabees a citizen radio patrol in the area. The death heightens tensions during nights of heightened patrol activity.
Six cars stored at Miller Wrecking Service on Eighth Street NE lost headlights and taillights while a 1956 model car’s radio valued at 35 dollars was stolen. A table saw worth 88 dollars, plus shingles and plywood totaling 120 dollars, were taken from a construction site on Jacelyn Drive NW. A 17 inch TV was stolen from a car after the vehicle was stolen and abandoned near a residence on Fifth Avenue SE. Two auto tires and a carburetor were stolen from McElroy Motors on Sixth Street SW. A wallet containing 15 dollars and a check for 10.80 dollars was reported missing or stolen from Coe College. Various ads accompany the notices.
A ship miles off the Baja California coast caught fire at 1 a.m. fueled by coke and cotton in the holds. Crews by searchlight removed 260,000 in silver ingots to an undisclosed vault pending litigation on ownership while plans proceed to remove 750,000 in copper and aluminum ingots before towing 100 miles north to Long Beach for wrecking.
New York AP reports Judge Hyman Korn ordered the World's Fair Corp to show cause why its charter should not be revoked unless an allegedly anti Jewish mural is removed from the Jordanian pavilion. Robert Blaikie filed the charge claiming the mural blames Israelis for making Arab refugees homeless.
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