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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1964
Page
3
Saturday forecast shows temperatures in the 30s to 60s with fair and warm trends. The report includes city highs and several death notices and funeral services across multiple towns, listing names, ages, and service times.
Four people were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision at the Edgewood road NW and Highway 149 intersection. Marion Wade, 44, of Fairfax, suffered multiple lacerations and contusions and was listed in good condition at St. Luke's hospital. Her 9-year-old daughter Merrie was treated for a collar bone fracture and scalp lacerations and released. John H. Lilly, 50, of Keith drive NE, had facial lacerations and was in good condition at Mercy hospital. His son John Jr., 8, sustained contusions and a jaw injury and was also in good condition at Mercy hospital. Police continued investigation.
Four people were injured in a three car crash at the intersection of highways 30 and 279 nine miles west of Cedar Rapids. Paul Kurtz of Waterloo and Irma Warff of Blodgett Oregon treated at St Luke's hospital. Dennis and Andrea Kurtz also treated for injuries. Larry Schafbuck of Belle Plaine not injured. Kurtz charged with failing to have his car under control.
Norma Evelyn Christian Johnson wife of Amos L. Johnson died at University Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Born March 5 1911 in Ellsworth she lived in Cedar Rapids six years. Survived by husband son Ronald Denver five sisters Mildred Flagg Lela Olson Evie Severeide Barbara Simpson Esther Gissell three brothers Lawrence Leo Keith. Services in Ellsworth Union church Tuesday 1 30 p m Rev Don Leo burial Ellsworth. Friends may call Turner's after 1 p m Sunday until 9 p m Monday. Burial in New York City.
CENTERVILLE AP Two Iowa farm lads Bennie 7 and Mike 10 died when a Caterpillar type tractor overturned on a county road near Rathbun. Their father Marion Main and brother Pat 9 escaped. The boys were under the vehicle as it tipped onto the road shoulder.
Mary Roushar Shebetka, widow of William Shebetka, died at her son Lumir J. Shebetka’s Cedar Rapids home after a lingering illness. Born near Ely on March 7, 1893, she lived in the North Liberty area and is survived by another son William L. Shebetka and five grandchildren. Memorial services are set for Tuesday at 2 at Jane Ba Kuba Funeral Home with the Rev. Milo Filipi. burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight.
Julie Tisl aged 78 of 93 Eighteenth Avenue SW died Friday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia Jan 7, 1886 she came to the U S and to Cedar Rapids in 1900. Her husband died in 1942. She was a member of Pomnenka Vlasti J C D ba Kuba Funeral home at 2 Monday by Jerry Drahovzal. Burial Czech National. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p m Sunday.
Exile anti-Castro operatives tried to bomb Havana’s baseball park during Fidel Castro’s speech but were thwarted by Cuban antiaircraft fire. B-26 bomber damaged. One crewman died and others wounded. Names linked to MIRA militant group.
Former Cedar Rapids resident Elizabeth Bingham Sherman died Saturday at her Upper Montclair home after a brief illness. The 72 year old was born in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Charles W. Bingham. Survivors include her husband Erwin H. Sherman a son Charles B. Sherman of Massachusetts a sister Mrs Jerome C. Fischer of Cleveland and three grandchildren. Services are Tuesday at 2 PM at Union Congregational Church in Upper Montclair.
Richard Louis Turner and Roy B F Turner will have services at noon and 1 30 PM Monday with reverends Feller and Parson officiating. H Earl Pfeiffer and Orpha Velora Beatty Bearle Williams will also be honored with Monday funerals at Oak Hill Shiloh cemeteries respectively, graveside and local church services included.
Rep. Charles Halleck after meeting with Gen. Eisenhower says Republicans will unite to rebuff defeat, realign on conservative liberal lines, and broaden areas of agreement for the 1966 and 1968 campaigns. He mentions a proposed GOP mechanism with governors and leaders to shape the party's future.
Roy R Whiteman 15 of 1620 Miami drive NE was hospitalized in fair condition at St Luke's after a Saturday morning auto accident. A Gazette report claiming his release that day was incorrect.
Eight of eleven non operating unions approve a three year contract following presidential board recommendations. The deal adds 27 cents hourly raise over three years with 9 cents retroactive to Jan 1 1964 and 9 cents each Jan 1 1965 and 1966. Benefits include four weeks vacation after 20 years, an eighth holiday, and $2000 retirement insurance for 367000 workers. Average hourly pay among unions is about $2.58 to $2.63.
The piece notes no public schedule for a Soviet Chinese meeting while Red China calls Khrushchev policies unacceptable and demands repudiation of those terms. It suggests the Chinese attack weakens prospects for new talks and paints Brezhnev and Chou En-lai’s discussions as frank but divergent without open confrontation.
Coe College tied for first at the Pi Kappa Delta invitational ensics tournament at Bradley University in Peoria with 52 points, sharing the title with Central Michigan. More than 400 students from 67 colleges participated. Coe earned four superiors and 16 excellents led by Virginia Horak who received a superior in extemporaneous speaking. Additional Coe honorees included Jen nings Werner, James O'Neil, Bill Young, and others across multiple events. Lynn Engdahl led as debate coach.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes two and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second Class mail rates are listed with weekly and monthly options for night and afternoon editions and Sunday issues. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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