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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1964
Page
3
Sunday temperatures range from the high 50s to mid 90s with no significant precipitation. The five day forecast calls for below normal highs, gradual warming, and little rain. Public notices list births and obituaries across multiple Iowa cities with service details and local court actions.
Art Arfons of Akron Ohio set a record at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah by driving a jet powered car to 479 mph, with an official average speed of 434.02 mph from two runs. His first lap reached 396 mph and his return leg 479 mph.
A Vatican briefing notes that a closed council session endorsed wording referring to Protestants as churches. Spokesman said no direct vote on the wording, but the articles were approved with the new language.
In New Orleans seven month old Quince, an American Indian baby, drew hundreds of adoption requests from across the nation. The Protestant Home for Children must screen and choose suitable parents by December. The home’s first placement failure in 38 years prompted widespread inquiries from diverse families. Preference will go to American Indian culture or native-born Indians or those who have an Indian child.
UAW chief Reuther lauded a General Motors settlement that includes a 17 million dollar annual provision to settle wage inequities at plants, plus enhanced medical and hospital benefits to begin in 1965. The deal also expands union reach and introduces reforms to production quota procedures while labor leaders push for broader improvements in working conditions and overtime rules.
Mrs. Carl Swan Benson 51 of 1100 Twenty‑first Avenue SW died after collapsing at a junior high football game. Her son Gary scored the tying touchdown as Wilson and McKinley tied 6–6. Burial at Linwood. memorial at Turner Chapel 3 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. A. T. Washington. Also: Frank C. Nemecek 84 of 841 Fifteenth St SE died after a brief illness. A Spanish American War veteran, he leaves two daughters and many grandchildren. Burial Cedar Memorial with VFW graveside rites.
George Russell Newlin 51 of 2222 Tenth Avenue Marion an employee of Collins Radio Co died Sunday night after a long illness Born January 19 1913 in Chicago he was a Marion High School and Coe College alumnus He married Elizabeth Hesbeck January 18 1941 Survivors include his wife three sons a brother and two sisters Services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the Murdoch chapel Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery
Florence Farnham 90 of 1312 First Avenue NW widow of Lucious J Farnham died Saturday. Born September 15 1874 in Rockford she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1917. Survived by three daughters Blanche Chukker Clara Swisher Ruth Givhan ten grandchildren twenty great grandchildren. Services at Rohn funeral home 1 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev Warren Feller.
William F. Weber 86 of 2228 Bowling Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 12 45 a m Monday. Born in Germany September 13 1878 he is survived by a daughter Mrs Clarence Ingvall of Cedar Rapids and two sons Elden Estherville and Ernest Rockford Ill A son Berlin preceded him in death He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church The body was taken from Beatty Bearle s to the Pacey funeral home in Washburn Ill for services and burial.
Funeral arrangements list Leo F Janeba Kuba with a service at 9 30 and St Mary Mila s church at 10 Tuesday led by Rev A L Zachar followed by burial at St John s Rosary Monday at p m Charles A Strauser will be honored at Turner chapel 1 30 Tuesday Atkins American Legion to conduct graveside military services at Stanwood cemetery
Twenty one killed and nearly 200 inj ured as Hilda lashed towns from Erath to Jeanerette. In Vermilion parish eight civil defense workers died when a water tower toppled onto city hall. Three traffic deaths were blamed on the storm. a repairman electrocuted in New Orleans and a swimmer drowned in a drainage ditch. Floods forced bayou refugees from Baton Rouge outskirts. Larose saw over 200 injuries. Baton Rouge endured ten inches of rain and McComb twelve.
At 5 30 PM CST Tuesday KCRG TV 9 airs A Border Showdown featuring Cheyenne as part of a regional sports or event segment with local interest and competitive stakes.
Linn County Attorney Jack Fulton said three residents are to pay more than 50 000 in delinquent taxes and credits within days after talks with their attorneys. He warns the remaining 14 individuals and two couples will be sued if taxes are not paid by mid October.
Senate Rules Committee met in closed session to discuss a pay off charge involving Bobby Baker and Matt McCloskey. With no quorum, no business could be conducted as both parties abstained from attendance.
Ireland signed agreements at the State Department to join a 18 nation effort forming a global communications satellite system. Comsat will begin operations next March and Ireland expects to participate in the venture once finalized.
Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP a broken spring loaded valve just after refueling delayed the second flight of the XB 70A experimental bomber fuel spurted from the tank part of the valve fell into the fuel tank delaying the test flight
George Machula and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co appeal Linn district court after a 4 887 50 award for 12 6 acres taken by the Iowa State Highway Commission. They seek 9 000 more claiming 2 1 acres were taken needlessly and land undervalued. The land lies on the Machula 122 acre farm along Old Bertram road. The extension of Highway 13 connects Mt Vernon road with Highway 30 bypassing Cedar Rapids.
LaMae V. Daniel of Cedar Rapids sues Belford Narber over a fall through a floor hot air register at 290 avenue NW injuring her left foot and leg. She seeks $2,500 in district court and a jury trial.
Sen Warren G Magnuson and Germaine Peralta a Seattle widow were married Sunday in Washington with President and Mrs Johnson witnessing. The ceremony in a Shoreham hotel suite was conducted by Senate chaplain Dr Frederick Brown Harris. Twenty guests attended before the couple left by train for Chicago and Seattle with a stop at Fargo North Dakota.
A simple approach helps clear bulging closets. Craft a brief want ad listing clothing types, sizes, condition, and contact method to attract suitable takers. Include price or indicate free pickup and mention any time constraints for responses.
Richard L. and Iona Truxan of Cedar Rapids seek 25000 in federal court against Frederick R. Turner of Chicago and Sims Motor Transport Lines of Bloomington Indiana over a June 7 1963 collision on a toll road north of Naperville Illinois. Each plaintiff seeks 12000 and 13000 respectively for damages alleging negligent operation and failure to yield.
Cleveland police and fire officials finish a 3 1 2 month campaign by shedding one ton of excess weight from the departments as communities grow and expand.
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