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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1964

Page

3

Weather and notices from a midwest city distantly dated

A long weather log lists high and low temperatures for many cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle and others with precipitation figures. The piece also covers barometer readings humidity wind data and sunrise sunset times. It includes a list of local birth and marriage notices and a police blotter with traffic fines and penalties. It ends with a brief note on Southeast Asia politics mentioning Indonesia and South Vietnam.

Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha L. Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle C.R

Obituary notices from Iowa towns list services and ages

Obituary notices from Decorah Spillville Newhall Keystone Independence Monona Manchester Monticello Wellman and nearby areas list deceased individuals with ages and funeral service times. Names include Joe Kuhn Balik, Mrs John Moeller, Harry Orcutt, Minnie Walker, Renee Schneider, Peter Jordahl, Alice Adams, James Hennessy, Burl Krouse, Raymond Sitler, Mahlon Frey and others with church or funeral home details.

Decorah Joe Kuhn St. Wenceslaug Spillville Balik’s Newhall John Moeller St. John’s Lutheran Church Fellmer’s Keystone Independence Harry B. Orcutt White’s. Monona Minnie Walker St. Patrick’s Church Schultz Iowa City Renee Schneider Ben Schneider Coralville St. Mary’s Church Rosary Donohue’s Manchester Peter A. Jordahl Gill’s Alice E. Adams Shelly

Slow Progress Reported in GM Strike Talks

Detroit AP reports slow progress in ending the nationwide General Motors strike despite a tentative agreement on national contract terms with the United Auto Workers.

Detroit General Motors Corp United Auto Workers

Tshombe Quarantine and Sukarno Call for Nonaligned Unity

Tshombe left the palace in quarantine with a health certificate stated as in order and vaccinations up to date. Bavasa declined to confirm house arrest saying no comment. At the conference Sukarno urged nonaligned nations to unite and build military strength to challenge colonialism in a new form. He warned that independence cannot rely on economics alone and challenged India and others to focus on broader nonaligned solidarity.

Bavasa Tshombe Sukarno Indonesia India

GAO Finds Air Force Wasted 1.8 Million on Leased Vehicles

GAO reports the Air Force wasted about 1.8 million by leasing instead of buying motor vehicles fused by Boeing for Minuteman missile sites. Rental charges and other costs exceeded the vehicles' purchase price if bought originally.

Washington UPI Air Force Boeing Co. Intwork Congress General Accounting Office

Johnson calls for balanced budget not by ruthless cuts

President Johnson told a Businessmen-for-Johnson luncheon at the White House that fiscal responsibility means balancing the budget without slashing existing programs or avoiding new ones. He urged cutting obsolete programs and reducing waste with businesslike efficiency while noting broad consensus on responsible spending and tax approaches.

Washington UPI Johnson White House

North Western rail line tax reduction eyed by Linn County

Linn county auditor Burrill said a temporary injunction reduces North Western property value by 290000, lowering 1964 taxes by 25000 to 30000 and raising the tax rate about one mill. The railroad’s property is removed from the tax list until the case is settled, with 34.37 miles of track in Linn townships.

John Burrill North Western Railroad Burrill North Western Polk County District Court Bertram Fairfax Franklin Rapids Linn

FBI Arrests in Miss Bombings Surge in McComb

FBI agents arrested six men in McComb Mississippi as part of a joint federal state drive to halt a wave of bombings in Negro neighborhoods. Judge Watkins ordered a Pike County grand jury to investigate 16 bombings since June. Ten suspects have been held on explosives charges. at least one more arrest is expected.

Mccomb Miss FBI W. H. Watkins, Jr Pike County Johnson Mississippi Moore

Syncom Opening Wednesday Set

President Johnson Secretary of State Rusk and two Japanese officials will speak Wednesday on the inaugural telecast from Tokyo to the United States via the Syncom satellite.

Washington Johnson Rusk Tokyo Syncom

Drunks to Remain in Jail During LBJ Visit

Des Moines officers will keep anyone arrested for intoxication in jail until after President Johnson's departure at 12 25 p m Wednesday. Municipal Judge Ray Harrison ordered no one on bond be released before the president leaves, citing safety concerns for the president amid emotional crowding.

Des Moines Johnson Ray Harrison

Prisoner Cuts Left Forearm at Linn County Jail

Warren E. Hefflon 26 a federal prisoner at the Linn County jail cut his left forearm Monday night with a sharpened spoon edge. He was found bleeding by Jailor John Humpal at 10 08 p m and treated at St Luke s hospital returning to jail at 11 41 p m. Authorities say the wound was superficial and he is in solitary confinement. Hefflon had pleaded innocent Sept 30 to auto theft involving a stolen car from Los Angeles to Tama. arrest Sept 13.

Warren E. Hefflon Linn County John Humpal Humpal Jim Smith Hefflon St. Luke’s Hospital Edward J. McManus Los Angeles Tama

John A Abel Faces Forgery Charge in Linn County

John A Abel alias John A Yates, 18, was arraigned Monday in Linn district court before Judge William Eads on forgery charges. He was returned from San Francisco by Deputy Lee Giza. The deputy said Abel forged and passed checks totaling about $1,000 in the Cedar Rapids Marion area. Abel lived in Cedar Rapids.

John A. Abel John A. Yates Linn District Court William Eads Abel San Francisco Lee Giza Giza Cedar Rapids-Marion Cedar Rap

Reamon Named First Deputy in Treasurer's Office

Linn County supervisors approve Richard J. Reamon as first deputy in the tax department of the county treasurer. Loretta Joy Schappert is named to the regular payroll of the automobile department. Reamon earns 5840 dollars yearly starting Oct 1, succeeding Gladys Holzworth who resigned Sept 15. Schappert has 90 days service as extra help with a 220 dollar monthly salary starting Oct 1.

Linn Richard J. Reamon Loretta Joy Schappert Automobile Department Reamon Gladys Holzworth Alburnett Loretta Schappert

Linn Grand Jury Opens Study of Criminal Cases

Linn county grand jury began hearing evidence Tuesday on felonies including larcenies breakins and arson. Five or six cases were presented. A later session will cover an embezzlement charge against Raymond K Hutchison. Arson in a $100000 August fire at the Citizens-Times building was to be reviewed. Donald Cover is accused of illegally taking $139 in county fees.

Linn County Grand Jury Jack Fulton Pale Donald Cover

County Approves McLaughlin Bill For City Trip Costs

Linn county supervisors approved Judge Howard McLaughlin's revised bill of 150.24 for a judicial conference trip to New York City by unanimous vote. Objections from July cited possible excess in accommodations and meals. A separate 407 bill to the city for other trip expenses will be considered next day by the city council.

Cedar Rapids Howard McLaughlin Linn County Board of Supervisors New York City

Stapleton Named Lawyer in Drainage Ditch Suit

Linn county board of supervisors appoint Cedar Rapids attorney Keith Stapleton to represent drainage district No. 7 in a $6,250 case brought by O. W. Lawrence. The district serves eight farmers near Walker, not the town, over alleged poor ditch repairs causing erosion on Lawrence’s farm.

Cedar Rapids Keith Stapleton Linn County Board of Supervisors Walker O. W. Lawrence

County auditors' opinion critiques 1962 county spending

Fulton releases legal opinion to supervisors on state audit findings including prisoner meal overcharges, nonbid expenditures, courthouse air conditioning costs, and eight funds overspending. He urges accurate records and a sheriff meals claim review using state audit forms, noting no willful misconduct by Sheriff Smith.

Fulton Jim Smith Board of Supervisors Smith

Barry Goldwater Campaign Speech Stirs Philadelphia Rally

Barry Goldwater stumped suburban Philadelphia rally accusing minority groups with high priced lobbyists of running the country under the Democrats. He urged residents to resist centralized government and then spoke to newspaper editors in Washington before a nationwide TV and radio spot.

Washington Barry Goldwater Philadelphia Goldwater

The Fugitive Delivers Life Save for Young Mother and Baby

A dramatic rescue as a fugitive risks life to untangle a dangerous situation and save a young mother and her infant. The incident aired on KCRG TV 9 Tuesday night, highlighting unlikely heroism and public safety.

Kcrg-Tv

Obituary Charles A. Pope 85 Cedar Rapids

Charles A. Pope 85 of 1840 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Monday afternoon from an apparent heart attack while driving in the 2400 block of First Avenue East. Born September 8 1879 in Princeton he was a Cedar Rapids resident for 37 years and worked as farm supervisor for National Life Insurance Co of Vermont until 1944 then farm management. Surviving are his wife Rose a son Myrvin of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs William Iossi of Davenport two stepsons A L Pope Minneapolis and Clarence Pope Macon Ga a stepdaughter Mrs Eden Steinke Minneapolis a brother Rollin Dallas Ore two grandchildren and one great grandchild Memorial services Wednesday 2 pm at Hesser Memorial chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 6 pm Tuesday and may contribute to the C A Pope Memorial fund at St Pauls Catholic church Ryan. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Ryan.

Charles A. Pope Fourth Avenue SE First Avenue East Princeton Cedar Rapids National Life Insurance Co Vermont St. Paul’s Methodist Church Mt. Hermon Lodge Rose Myrvin William Iossi Davenport A. L. Pope Minneapolis Clarence Pope Macon Eden Steinke Rollin Dallas Ore Hesser Memorial Chapel Glenn McMichael Masonic Lodge Cedar Memorial C. A. Pope St. Paul’s

Ida M. Schuknecht Rites Set In Cedar Rapids

Ida M. Schuknecht died Tuesday after a short illness. Born February 10 1881 in Waverly she lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years and worked at Troy laundry for 30 years. She belonged to St Andrew’s Church Waverly and is survived by sisters Emma Pattison Cleveland Louise Morningstar and Amanda Kelly Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday 1 30 p m at Rohn Funeral Home led by Rev James R Gundrum of St Michael’s Episcopal with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday and until 1 20 p m Thursday. The casket will stay closed after the service.

Ida M. Schuknecht Waverly Cedar Rapids Schuknecht Troy Laundry St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Emma Pattison Cleveland Louise Morningstar Amanda Kelly Rohn James R. Gundrum St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Linwood Cemetery Rohn Funeral Home

James Hennessey 83 Dies in Cedar Rapids Obituary

James Hennessey 83 of 712 Eighth avenue SE died early Tuesday. A Delaware county native he lived in Cedar Rapids many years and was a retired transfer company employee. He attended Immaculate Conception Church and leaves three brothers Maurice and Frank Hennessey of Ryan and Dan Hennessey of Cedar Rapids. Services are pending from Shelly Funeral Home Manchester and St Patrick's.

James Hennessey Eighth Avenue SE Delaware County Hennessey Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Church Maurice Frank Hennessey Ryan Dan Hennessey Shelly Funeral Home Manchester St. Patrick’s

Obituaries and funeral notices for Newlin Weber Nemecek

George R Newlin funeral Wednesday 1 30 p m Murdoch chapel Marion burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. William F Weber body moved to Pacey funeral home Washburn Illinois for 1 30 p m DST service Wednesday burial Benson Illinois. Frank C Nemecek Turner chapel 3 p m Wednesday Rev John Moore military graveside Cedar Memorial cemetery by VFW.

Newlin George R Murdoch Chapel Marion Cedar Memorial Cemetery Weber William F Beatty Bearle’s Pacey Funeral Home Washburn Ill Benson Nemecek Frank C Turner John Moore VFW

Students Dug Tunnel in Escape of 57

West Berlin students and a fellow escapee reportedly tunnelled under the Berlin Wall to reach freedom as East German guards opened fire. Sgt. Egon Schultz, 21, was killed in the final phase of the Sunday night operation at an East Berlin apartment block. The incident sparked propaganda from the Soviets and mixed reactions in West Berlin.

Berlin West Berlin

Injured Monona Farmer Dies in Rochester Hospital

Monona farmer Gaylord Pape 34 died Tuesday morning in a Rochester hospital from head injuries and multiple fractures after a Saturday accident. He was struck by Ronald Bollman 33 while herding cattle across highways 18 and 52 southeast of Monona. Pape survived by his wife and his parents Brant and wife of Luana, three brothers and a sister. The body lies at Schultz funeral home.

The Gazette Monona Gaylord Pape Rochester Ronald Bollman Pape Brant Pape Luana Schultz Funeral Home

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Daily Record Gordon Krambeer Seventh Avenue Elmer Leonard John Huss Council Street James Reinhardt Eighth Avenue Gene Shebetka St. Luke's Larry Snodgrass Richmond Road David E. Cerny Gateway Street Ronald Null L Street Thomas D. Rosenberger Twelfth Street Dean K. Culberson Swisher Offutt Air Force Base Neb Joe Handley Handley Arthur Lafler Miller Avenue Evelyn Handley Fairview Drive Nola N. Dodson David M. Dodson Sandra Jane Barrett Gerald Edward Barrett Gladys Hanson William Hanson John E. Hodges Wanda Capps Jerry William Smith Betty Ann Peterson Theodore G. Hughes St. Paul Carole J. Reed Thompson Street John H. Lohnes Washington Avenue Wesley F. Clough Lee H. Knutsen Mt. Vernon Kenneth L. Jack Twenty-ninth Street Norman D. Larson Second Street Ruby Goodall Stanley W. MacKenzie Oakland Road Paul E. Mawdsley Judith A. Reifenstahl Cheyenne Road Mildred M. Tiefel Penelope S. Weber Rowley Laurance F. Erlacher Thirty-fourth Street Marian G. Little Twenty-third Street Diana K. Cross Kencrest Drive Robert A. Raftis Third Avenue Russell O. Miller Clarence H. Little Vietnam Free World South Vietnam Iowa GAO Air Force Leasing John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Courthouse News Soun B. Turner S.E Linn Grand Jury McLaughlin Stapleton Pierson’s “Snor Ellis Blvd Philly Barry Mt. Calvary Cemetery Monahan Stewart WM. J. Stewart James F. Stewart Arthur Beurle Beatty-Beurle Isc Say Murdoch Murdoch Funeral Homes Metropolitan
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