Weather and events from Midwest area city notes and forecasts
A regional update shows generally fair weather with warmer conditions and southerly winds tonight. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and windy with scattered showers in the west by afternoon. Forecast includes daily highs around 60 in the west and 50s in the east, with cooler nights in the 40s and a five day forecast predicting below normal temperatures and moderate to heavy precipitation late in the period.
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Prls Schiete
Bismarck
Mineapolis
York
Pia
Man
Seattle
Council Ponders Calendar Parking
City council discussed calendar parking with light public reaction. A mix of supporters and opponents emerged, including one year round side parking advocate and a winter only proponent. A plan to exempt Saturday and Sunday mornings drew interest but could hinder weekend snow removal, with ordinance action expected after more discussion.
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Woody Stolba
Auditor urges precise phone totals before paper ballot counts
Linn County election judges are reminded by County Auditor William McClurkin to call totals from voting machines before tallying paper ballots for the constitutional convention. A second call after counting is advised as many as 3000 absentee ballots may appear on paper. spare machines and repair crews are on standby.
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William McClurkin
Linn
Cedar Rapids
McClurkin
Highway Maintenance Department
Voter assistance numbers listed for Cedar Rapids Marion
The notice lists Democrat offices at EM 5-4931 and EM 5-5255 in Cedar Rapids and DR 7-2222 and DR 7-1635 in Marion. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will provide babysitters and rides to the polls. Call EM 2-4471 EM 2-8582 and EM 2-3079 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
National Assn. For the Advancement of
Colored People
Nixon proposes torch of freedom tour with former presidents
Nixon calls for a torch of freedom tour with Eisenhower Truman and Hoover to Eastern Europe after leaving office. Truman rejects the plan citing timing and past missed opportunities. Nixon pledges strong defense funding and free travel for captive countries in exchange for peace behind the Iron Curtain.
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Truman
Hoover
Europe
Kennedy
America
Nixon
Los Angeles
Alaska
U.S
Kennedy Nixon clash over Alaska trip and economy
The report sketches Kennedy’s Alaska campaign remarks about a Rampart Canyon dam and a Russia claim and Nixon's caustic counterpunch. Nixon counters with a forecast of Kennedy’s recession tactic and defends the economy as strong, predicting a grim outcome for Kennedy at the polls.
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Kennedy
Alaska
Rampart Canyon
Yukon River
Russia
Nixon
U.S
Madison
Sen. Kennedy
Death Notice of Maggie Barrett Widow of George Barrett
Maggie Barrett widow of George Barrett of 3230 Mound Ave SE Cedar Rapids died Monday. Born January 5 1867 in Andrew Iowa she leaves four daughters Mrs Robert W Cooper Mrs George D Neal Mrs R V Hedberg and Mrs Paul Wells a son H E Barrett fourteen grandchildren twenty nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Friends may call at Turner Chapel until 9 pm Tuesday. Body to Farber and Ottman funeral home Sac City for services and burial.
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Maggie Barrett
George Barrett
Mound Ave
Cedar Rapids
Andrew
Robert W. Cooper
George D. Neal
Greenwich
Farber and Ottoman Funeral
Sac City
Cedar Rapids miner Pete Nolige dies at 74
Cedar Rapids resident and former West Virginia miner Pete Nolige died Sunday. Born October 5, 1871 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, he leaves five daughters and two sons, 54 grandchildren and 73 great grandchildren. Body sent to Cook funeral home Cedar Grove West Virginia for services Thursday.
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Pete Nolige
Cedar Rapids
West Virginia
Bethlehem
Katy van Meter
Lottie Landers
Julia “Erwood
Virginia Lanham
Ruth Mullins
Cleveland
Julian
Lawrence
Turner Chapel
Cook Funeral Home
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Mrs Muehlenberg Rites Set After Cedar Rapids Death
Mrs Arthur F Muehlenberg Cedar Rapids resident for 45 years died Sunday at home. Survived by husband, son Walter of Cedar Rapids, a grandchild and six great grandchildren. Funeral services at Rohn Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 led by Rev T A Youngquist. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Arthur F. Muehlenberg
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Barrrat Parnell
First Lutheran Church
Walter
Rohn
T. A. Youngquist
Linwood
Widow Mary Brammer Dies in Orlando After Cedar Rapids Years
Mary Jovita Brammer formerly of Cedar Rapids died November 4 in Orlando Florida. She moved with her husband George T Brammer who died in 1954 from Cedar Rapids about twenty years ago. Mrs Brammer was buried in Orlando. Survivors include two sons O L Brammer and E E Brammer, both of Orlando.
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Mary Jovita Brammer
Cedar Rapids
George T. Brammer
Orlando
Fla
Brammers
Brammer
O. L
E. E. Brammer
Services for Gillpatrick Thorald David at St Matthew’s Church
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. D. Kearn will conduct services at St Matthew's Church at 9 Tuesday. Burial is at Mt Calvary. A rosary in Turner chapel will be held at 8 p.m. Monday by Msgr. Kearn.
Gas rate debate in Marshalltown over interruptible service
District Manager James Colbert notes rate differences between non-franchise and franchise interruptible gas service, with costs varying by town and pipeline. Mayor Meaghan urges review and possible company absorption of small increases while stressing city duties to avoid overcharging and ensure utility health. Labor voices criticize tax or rate shifts commuting to council scrutiny.
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James Colbert
Scholius
Marshalltown
Hertel
Meaghan
Federal Power Commission
Wrong Babies Exchanged In Dublin Ward Mixup
Two Dublin mothers Mrs. Una Faul and Mrs. John Philips unknowingly raised each other's sons after a ward mixup. Both had named their sons John and left the hospital the same day. A blood test confirmed the swap after months of doubt.
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Dublin
Una Faul
John Philips
John
Five Republican Groups Fund Nixon Television Marathon
Five Republican committees including the Republican National Committee and separate Nixon Lodges committees are funding Richard Nixon's four hour television marathon. A party spokesman confirmed the arrangement on Monday.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Republican National Committee
Independent Television Committee
Nixon and Lodge
Volunteers
Nixon- Lodge
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
Slays Four Then Kills Self in Virginia Rampage
In Glade Spring Virginia Douglas Graham 36 killed his wife 35 her aunt 37 and friend 56 before shooting deputy Corney Mish and taking his own life He briefly held his mother in law and four children hostage but they escaped Sheriff John Wolfe noted the family had been having trouble.
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Glade Spring
UPI
Douglas Graham
Corney McNish
John Wolfe
Graham
Bessie Richardson
Jim Dillman
Rotarians Favor Nixon in Cedar Rapids Straw Poll
In Cedar Rapids Rotary Club, Nixon won 139 to 8 over Kennedy. The Gazette tally across service clubs shows Nixon at 428 to 83 for Kennedy, with other races led by Miller 383 to Loveless 119, Erbe 365 to McManus 138, Bramwell 364 to Wolf 44. Rotarys totals mirrored these results.
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Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Sunday Drivers Upset Film Man
Hollywood casting director Walter Whaley, 55, attacked a passing driver Harvey Siegel, 35, with a 4-foot 2 by 4 after Whaley rushed from his home to confront motorists viewing a new housing development. Siegel suffered a head injury and was hospitalized. Whaley was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Hollywood
Walter Whaley
Hollywood Hills
Harvey Siegel
Whaley
Siegel
Gold Price Fixes Higher On Free Bullion Exchange
London reports the price of gold at 255 shillings a fine ounce on the free bullion exchange, 70 cents above the official U.S. treasury price. The AP notes the rise occurred Monday amid market activity.
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London
U.S. Treasury
Bramwell Backers Rally With Bon Fire in Cedar Rapids
A Tory crowd of 300 to 400 gathered at Sherman and Forty-second streets NE for a bon fire rally for Jim Bramwell, candidate for Second district congressman. Iowas Schwengel and Miller spoke as Bramwell urged voters to support youth and reject gloom and panic.
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Jim Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
Bromwell
Sherman
Forty-second Streets
Howdy Roberts
Bramwell
Iowa
Labor Host Urges Support for Bromwell in Iowa Rally
First District Rep. Fred Schwengel urged union support for James Bromwell at a Sunday Lindale Plaza rally before a five hour parade through Cedar Rapids and Marion. He claimed Bromwell would listen to labor issues and protect workers rights, while Bromwell’s campaign bus drew over 50 cars that stayed at the bonfire rally site.
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James Bromwell
First District
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Schwengel
Lindale Plaza
Ce‘dar Rapids
Marion
Jim Bramwell
Bramwell
Cedar Rapids Sets All-Time Voter Registration High
Cedar Rapids tallied 52,342 registered voters on Monday, an all-time peak that edges above the prior record and tops the 49,128 mark from November 1956. City Clerk Harold Shaefer cites duplicate removals, address changes, and death-record removals as factors, with peak registrations typical for presidential elections.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Schaefer
City Hall
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