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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1963

Page

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Weather summary and local notices from October 1 1963

Highs and lows across cities with precipitation totals, forecast details for Tuesday and Wednesday, climate normals and barometer readings. Public notices include obituaries and service times for Iowa locations, plus recent incidents of a fireball ballast and illegal burning in Cedar Rapids area.

Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver Omaha Duluth Phoenix L. Angeles Pittsburgh Miami Seattle

Speeding and traffic violations list for Cedar Rapids area

A roundup of speeding and traffic infractions across multiple Iowa locations includes drivers from Cedar Rapids Marion Kalona and Grinnell. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars with costs and bonds forfeited or short jail time for certain offenses including disobeying stop signs lights and safety standard violations.

Wayne A. Hutton Cedar Rapids Charles Igram Jacolyn Drive Albert A. Wachter C Avenue Ted J. Welch Sixteenth Street Ronald D. Matthes Edwin A. Fisher David R. Lobbell Lenora Drive Jessie Ann Bernolfo Houston Street Glen D. Dawson Thirty-fourth Street Robert L. Wolverton Sixth Avenue William R. Stubstad Northview Drive Marion Donald G. Pruett Manchester William T. Quinn A Avenue Richard L. Holscher Orchard Trailer Court Patricia M. McCalley Nineteenth Street Donald J. Mulvehill Fifth Avenue Lloyd H. Sidwell Twenty-third Street Richard F. Hansen Victor Kenneth H. Groewald Harold Court Earland F. Wilson Jr Steven L. Kreutzer Mildred L. Stow Third Avenue Cyrus D. Wilson Fain R. Reaves Palo Dennis Shaheen Janice Henderson Ingleside Addition Arlene A. Zuber Grinnell Kathleen Tranmer Milwaukee Kneeland C. Burgess Blairs Ferry Road Earland F. Wil

Boy Hit by Car Seriously Injured in City Accident

Tim Kilpatrick three year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kilpatrick of 269 Wilson avenue SW remained in serious condition at Mercy hospital Tuesday after a Monday afternoon crash. He had surgery for head and lip injuries and bruises. Police said the 4 46 p m incident occurred on Wilson avenue in front of the home as the boy ran into the path of a car driven east on Wilson by Arvids Vizbulis 42 of 184 Twenty first avenue SW.

Tim Kilpatrick Thomas Kilpatrick Wilson Avenue Mercy Hospital Arvids Vizbulis Twenty-first Avenue

Seek Vandals Involved In Window Smashings

Police seek vandals in two weekend window smashing episodes. B B gun fire shattered ten large windows at Iowa News Distributing Co. on Fifth Street SE. Rocks damaged 30 windows at Chandler Plumbing Supply Co. on First Avenue W between Saturday noon and Monday 8 a.m.

Iowa News Distributing Co Fifth Street SE Chandler Plumbing Supply Co First Avenue W

Collision leads to charges after two car crash

James R. Sproston, 28, of 2207 Rockford Road SW, treated for a head laceration and released from St. Luke's hospital after a two car crash at Second Avenue and Fifth Street SE. Darryl D. Nuehring, 21, of 1633 First Avenue SE, charged with disobeying a traffic signal. Accident occurred at 9:53 p.m.

James R. Sproston Rockford Road St. Luke’s Hospital Second ‘S Avenue Fifth Street Sproston Second Avenue Darryl D. Nuehring First Avenue Nuehring

Injuries in Fire Fatal for East Iowan Resident

Mechanicville Asa Robinson aged 80 died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after burns when his bed clothes ignited on September 19. He leaves son Don Mechanicsville three grandchildren five great grandchildren and five sisters Ida Miller Martelle Bertha Vanderbelt Bessie Fisher Mechanicsville and Alice Mershon and Mrs Ermal Merfield of South Dakota.

Mechanicsville Asa Robinson Cedar Rapids Don Ida Miller Martelle Bertha Vanderbelt Bessie Fisher Alice Mershon Ermal Merfield South Dakota

Paul entangled with smugglers in Boys of the Western Sea

television listing notes Mickey Mouse on Channel 9 at Wednesday 4. The program title Boys of the Western Sea implies a plot involving illicit smuggling with Paul as a central figure.

Paul Mickey Mouse Channel 9

Downtown Yale Merchants Vote Extended Holiday Hours

Seventeen night openings during the Christmas season were approved by the Central Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Downtown stores will stay open until 9 p.m. on selected Fridays and the first three weeks of December, with a final extended night on December 23 before Christmas. A six year lease with Smythe Sign Co. for downtown street decorations was also approved, covering over 46 locations.

Central Retail Merchants Bureau Chamber of Commerce Smythe Sign Co

Sanitary Dairies faces new butterfat charges in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids municipal court hears two new counts against Sanitary Farm Dairies alleging homogenized and chocolate milk contain less than the 3.25 percent butterfat standard. The Linn County Attorney and Iowa Department of Agriculture led the filing. a prior half and half charge is pending. A hearing will be scheduled.

Sanitary Farm Dairies of Cedar Rapids Linn County Jack Fulton Iowa State Department of Agriculture Fulton Agriculture Department Agriculture L. B. Liddy Liddy Iowa

Valachi Reveals Mafia Hierarchy Footnotes and Initiation

Testimony before a Kefauver era committee outlines Valachi’s claims on the Five Families leadership Genovese Gambino Magliocco Bonanno and Lucchese. He recalls a blood oath initiation with Maranzano in upstate New York and details of Cosa Nostra recruitment and past killings.

Mineo Ferrigno Valachi Cosa Nostra Buster Genovese Carlo Gambina Giuseppe Magliocco Joseph Bonanno Lucchese Senate Kefauver Lansky Frank Costello Joe Adonis New York Salvatore Maranzano Maranzano UPI Dutch Schultz Ciro Terranova

Supervisors Approve Williams Resignation

The Linn board of supervisors approved the resignation of Lisbon Justice of the Peace Nick Williams effective last Monday. He will remain Lisbon town marshal, a post he held simultaneously with justice of the peace after County Attorney Jack Fulton ruled dual service was not legal.

Linn Board of Supervisors Lisbon Nick Williams Jack Fulton

Cacino Linked to Valachi Claim on Pisano Marker

In Toms River New Jersey authorities note that Frank Cacino is identified by Valachi as the man who marked Anthony Little Augie Pisano, a figure tied to mob history. The claim surfaces amid ongoing investigations into organized crime links.

N.Y Rockefeller N.J Pisano Valachi Casino Carfano Toms River N. J UPI Frank Cacino Anthony Little Augie Pisano

Palo Man 71 Charged After Tavern Fracas

A 71-year-old Palo man, Fred F. Beall, was arrested on an intoxication charge after striking Edward Chastian, 47, with a bottle at the Three-Deuces cafe on First Street SE. Chastian, of Arcadia California, was treated for a facial laceration and released from St Luke’s hospital. Beall posted and forfeited a $30 bond after missing municipal court.

California Fred F. Beall Edward Chastian First Street John Buchanan Beall Chastian Arcadia Calif

Lone Tree Man 72 In Critical Condition After Fire

James Buline, 72, of Lone Tree, is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City with third degree burns covering about 40 percent of his body. He was tending a trash fire with a petroleum mixture when flames flared up. Mrs. Buline and neighbor Duane Musser pulled him from the blaze. Mrs. Buline suffered non fatal hand burns.

Lone Tree James Buline Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Hotel Blaze in Dallas Claims One Life

An early morning fire at a small Dallas hotel killed one man and injured at least three others. Authorities urge residents to check evacuation routes as crews battled the blaze and searched for others unaccounted for.

Dallas

Obituaries: Emma Ackman and Elizabeth Houston

Word arrived of Emma C. Ackman 76 of St Paul formerly Cedar Rapids. Surviving sons Lauress V and Dr F J Ackman daughter Mrs Robert F Nelson nine grandchildren and sister Mrs Albert Schafer with services in Cedar Rapids St Paul and Cedar Memorial cemetery. Also Elizabeth Houston 88 Cedar Rapids resident died after brief illness born Oct 23 1874 in Coggon survivor Sam M Houston Pauline Killinger two grandchildren and three great grandchildren services held at Passmore Funeral Home and burial in Coggon.

Emma C. Ackman St. Paul F. J. Ackman Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids The Methodist Church Lauress V Minneapolis Robert F. Nelson Albert Schafer Fort Myers Fla Cedar Memorial Cemetery Elizabeth Houston Fairway Terrace SE Coggon Sam M. Houston Sherman Oaks Calif Pauline Killinger Passmore Funeral Home

Nevins R P longtime railroad engineer dies after illness

Ralph Paul Nevins, 2214 Tenth Avenue SW, a Milwaukee railroad engineer and Cedar Rapids resident of 35 years, died Monday after a brief illness. Born May 24, 1912 in Moulton, he is survived by his wife Hazel Mannard, daughter Beverly Happel of Agana Guam, four siblings and four sisters. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. Services are at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.

Ralph Paul Nevins Tenth Avenue Milwaukee Railroad Cedar Rapids Moulton Hazel Maynard Beverly Happel Agana Guam George Charles Carl Nevins Ottumwa Donald Nevins Danville Martha Millard Helen Worth Ruth Andrews Gladys Tharp Nevins Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Rites Held for Marie E Mann Widow of Arthur Mann

Marie E Mann 1058 F avenue NW died Monday after a short illness. Born June 20 1896 Cedar Valley she leaves daughter Mrs Robert Dolan and mother Julia Kenney Cedar Rapids, plus four brothers Ervin Robert Edward Kenney Cedar Rapids Donald Los Angeles, a grandchild and one great grandchild. Services at St Patrick church Thursday 9 30 a m Rev J Robert McDonald burial Mt Calvary. Daughters of Isabella to recite Rosary Wednesday 7 p m and parish Rosary 8 p m Brady mortuary. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.

Marie E. Mann Arthur W. Mann Cedar Valley Robert Dolan Julia Kenney Cedar Rapids Ervin Robert Edward Kenney Donald Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Church J. Robert McDonald Mt. Calvary Daughters of Isabella Brady Mortuary

Fisher, Clementine Turner Chapel Service in Cedar Memorial Burial

The service is set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Clementine Turner Chapel with the Rev H L Sunderman officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Investors Buy Armor Ballroom in Marion Iowa

A local group led by Don T. Hines purchased Armor Ballroom at 641 Marion Boulevard near Cedar Rapids’ edge. The quarter million dollar deal includes the ballroom and 11 acres. possession is set for October 15, with John Zachar Jr. and Co. handling the sale for Archer Ballrooms Inc. Operations will continue with existing staff and bands.

Seek Driver as Hit-Run Witness

Marengo Iowa County Sheriff William Spurrier said his office seeks the driver of a white and yellow two tone car as a possible witness in a hit run death near Parnell on September 21. Delores Schlesselman, 15 months, died when struck in the road near her farm home. Her brother Alan, 15, reported spotting an object in the road and bracing his car. he did not hit it. The sheriff noted the car reportedly passed the scene just before the incident.

Marengo Iowa William Spurrier Parnell Delores Schlesselman Everett Schlesselman Alan Spurrier Williamsburg

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