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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

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Weather summary and local notices from the Daily Record

Temperatures and precipitation across cities with a Fair to partly cloudy forecast into Sunday. Warmer nights and days, highs in the 80s, with a cooler next week and a few showers possible Monday. Also includes noon readings, sunrise and sunset times, and a Salt Lake City birth report for Mr and Mrs Brit Gregory, plus a house fire on 701 Tenth Street SE with damage to upper floor.

Salt Lake City Brit Gregory Mr. Gregory William T. Gregory Eleventh Avenue SE

Speeding and traffic fines across several locations

The report lists multiple individuals with minor offenses and fines. Stephen H. Eyer and others across addresses in NE and SW districts face fines of 10 dollars plus costs for speeding and related violations. Several names appear for failing to yield, stop sign violations, and disobeying red lights with 10 dollar fines. One bond forfeiture is noted for Eben Salmon and a 7 day suspended sentence for Louis Kalinsky amid drunkenness charges.

Louise M. Moershel South Amana James A. Burbridge Greeley Eben Salmon Princeton Ill Douglas Isaacson Grande Avenue SE Paul G. Margretz F Avenue NW Milo C. Visek Fifteenth Street Darry D. Neuhring First Avenue SE Lawrence C. Michalec Sixteenth Avenue SE

Rockefeller urges states to block national bureaucracy in Indiana speech

Governor Rockefeller told the Indiana Bar Association that state rights hinder a monolithic federal bureaucracy and threaten liberty. He accused the Kennedy administration of bypassing states and urged shared sovereignty between states and federal government. The noon gathering drew about 1,000 lawyers and wives, amid GOP leanings toward Goldwater.

French Lick Ind Rockefeller Indiana Bar Assn Kennedy Indiana G.O.P Sen. Goldwater

Argentine Helm Taken by Illia

Dr. Arturo Illia was sworn in as Argentina's 29th president pledging to lead the country to prosperity and peace within a year. He assumed office Saturday in Buenos Aires, replacing his predecessor.

Illia Buenos Aires Arturo Illia Argentina

Too Soon for Joint Space Job Says Gagarin

The Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin urged closer U S Russian diplomatic ties before joint space experiments. He told reporters that he personally favored collaboration but stressed the need for improved relations.

Gagarin Mexico City Yuri Gagarin U.S Russia

Obituary Notices from Powell's and Manchester Areas

Obituaries list several residents with ages and service times. Wellman Anna Maude Buterbaugh 72 services Monday 1 30 Powell's. Wellman Harry Jacob 67 services Sunday 2 30 Methodist church Powell's. Mt Vernon William J Kent 72 services Sunday 2 Morgan's Manchester Leo J Kelley 66 Rosary Sunday and Monday 8 Shelley's Manchester Allan J Grace 38 services Monday 10 Bernard Catholic church Center Point Willie Mounce 79 services Monday 2 Murdoch's Tama Guy Belton 53 services Monday 2 Mason's

Wellman Anna Maude Butterbaugh Powell's Harry Jacob Mt. Vernon William J. Kent Morgan's Manchester Leo J. Kelley Shelley’s Allan J. Grace Bernard Catholic Church Center Point Willie Mounce

Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced for Desertion of Children

Ronald L. Bruce, 26, of route one Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to desertion and abandonment of five minor children. He was sentenced Friday to one year in the men’s reformatory at Anamosa and placed on probation by Judge Warren Rees after surrendering to sheriff's deputies Thursday. Bruce was indicted on the charge Tuesday.

Ronald L. Bruce Route One Cedar Rapids Anamosa Warren Rees Bruce Sheriff's Deputies

Wilson Receives Probation After Break-In Conviction

Glenn D. Wilson, 40, of 3701 Sixteenth Avenue SW, pled guilty to breaking and entering. He was sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary at Ft. Madison and placed on probation by Judge Warren Rees after the theft charge, for stealing $2.35 on Oct. 4 from a McNall Machine Co. soda machine at 600 D Avenue NW.

Glenn D. Wilson Sixteenth Avenue SW Ft. Madison Warren Rees Wilson McNall Machine Co D Avenue NW

Morgenbladet Attacks Nobel Peace Prize Award

The conservative Morgenbladet criticizes the Nobel Peace Prize for Dr. Linus Pauling calling the award a slap in the face to President Kennedy and Western security officials. It questions the basis of the California chemist’s selection amid his anti nuclear testing campaign.

Oslo Morgenbladet Linus Pauling Kennedy West Nobel Committee California Pauling

Negro lawyer withdraws from Republican party over Goldwater

Chicago attorney William Cousins says his exit from the GOP was triggered by Barry Goldwater's rise as the leading presidential prospect. Cousins, 36, serves on the Republican Citizens League of Illinois board and was former president of Chicago's sixth ward GOP group.

Chicago Sen. Goldwater William Cousins Republican Citizens League Republican Citizens League of Illinois Sixth Ward G.O.P

Political Debate Over Civil Rights In Iowa Counties

The report notes varying mistreatment counts across counties with nine in Clay and six in Scott, while Republicans attack the civil rights agenda as a political war led by Goldwater. The discussion cites Illinois examples and lists multiple counties with differing case figures.

Mate Clay Coun Democratic Party Todren Story County Scott County Sen. Goldwater Illinois Goldwater

Dad Rescues 4 Children From Blaze

A Cedar Rapids father saved his four children from a late night house fire on Tenth street SE as flames engulfed the first floor. He was knocked unconscious by a backyard clothesline after freeing the kids, who inhaled smoke but were unhurt. The fire, likely started by a cigarette, was under control soon after 12:09 a.m. No damage estimate given.

Cedar Rapids Everett Nemer Tenth Street SE John Kopecky Nemer

Berlinthrough Barricade Standoff With Soviet Forces

Lt Col Emanuel Tinari led 205 U S troops at the checkpoint near Berlin as Soviet officers and armored cars faced a standoff. The Americans remained calm and well cared for, with hot breakfast, clean weapons and vehicles, and readiness to stay as needed.

Emanuel Tinari Baltimore U. S Tinari

Deaths Deane L Adams of Madison a former Cedar Rapids resident

Funeral services for Deane L Adams of Madison Wisconsin a former Cedar Rapids resident will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison He died Wednesday in Chicago of an apparent heart attack Friends may contribute to the division of clinical oncology at University Hospitals at the University of Wisconsin Adams operated the Simon House restaurant in Madison since 1952

Deane L. Adams Madison Wis Cedar Rapids Christ Presbyterian Church University Hospitals University of Wisconsin Adams Simon House Chicago

Ralph Buchanan dies by suicide in Arkansas

Funeral services were held in Mountainburg Arkansas for Ralph Buchanan 48 formerly Cedar Rapids resident and son of the late Robert Buchanan and Maybelle Buchanan. He is survived by his wife Virginia Collins of Cedar Rapids and two children Andra 18 and Robert 16 and his mother in Sarasota Florida. He was a great grandson of Cedar Rapids pioneer Robert Ellis for whom Ellis Park is named.

Mountainburg Ark Ralph Buchanan Buchanan Cedar Rapids Robert Buchanan Sarasota, Fla Virginia Collins Andra Robert Maybelle Buchanan Sarasota Fla Robert Ellis Ellis Park

Martens Rites Set for Cedar Rapids Widow Minnie L Martens

Minnie L. Martens widow of Louis B. Martens of 615 Eighteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital early Saturday. Born March 18 1893 in Germany she married Oct 6 1913. Survived by five daughters Ruth Eileen Shirley Marian Mildren and others, four sons Harlen Milton Calvin Vernon, 30 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two brothers Paul and Vern Hawke. Memorial services at Turner Chapel 1 30 Tuesday Rev Richmond Anderson Hope Lutheran Church Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.

Minnie Louise Martens Louis B. Martens Eighteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Germany Ruth Klein Eileen Klein Shirley Marsden Marian Thornton Waterloo Mildren Krousse Monona Harlen Martens Amana Milton Calvin Vernon Martens Paul Vern Hawke Waukon Turner ‘Chapel Richmond Anderson Hope Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial

Michael Wayne Kohl dies in Cedar Rapids area

Michael Wayne Kohl 34 of 1018 D avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on Saturday. Born December 5 1961 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by his mother A Joan Kohl father Gordon L Kohl two sisters Karla Jo Kohl Susanne Kohl two brothers Gordon Lee Kohl Jr Randall Alan Kohl grandparents and a great grandmother. Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel Monday by Rev Harold T Rasche of the Free Methodist church with burial at Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Michael Wayne Kohl D Avenue NW Cedar Rapids A. Joan Kohl Gordon L. Kohl Karla Jo Kohl Susanne Kohl Gordon Lee Kohl, Jr Randall Alan Kohl Robert Trembley Velda Glime John Kohl Vinton Ray Glime St. James, Minn Mary Kohl Turner Chapel Uoon Harold T. Rasche F Free Methodist Church Dunkard

Walter D Hunt Dies at 73 in Fairfield

Walter D Hunt, 73, father of Mrs. David B Pickford of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday morning at Fairfield. He served on the Baker Paper Co. board in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife and three grandchildren. Memorial services Monday at 3 p.m. at Weston Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Walter D. Hunt David B. Pickford D Avenue Fairfield Baker Paper Co Cedar Rapids Mr. Pickford Weston Behner

Cedar Rapids Woman Effie Thompson Dies in Local Hospital

Effie Mae Wylie Thompson aged 29 from 1547 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday night in a local hospital. Born October 6 1904 in Jasper County she is survived by her son Donald D Thompson of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Gesley Knickerbocker of Radcliffe She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church

Effie Mae Wylie Thompson Fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids Jasper County Donald D. Thompson Gesley Knickerbocker Radcliffe

Memorial services for longtime community leader

A graduate of Iowa State University and former manager of Armstrong Portrait Studio, she worked 121 years with American Photographic Corp and taught school two years. Memorial services at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a.m. Monday led by Dr Francis Pritchard with burial in Gilman Iowa. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Sunday and at the church from 9 to 10 30 a.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Terian Church and Guild No. 5 Iowa State University American Photographic Corp Armstrong Portrait ‘Studio First ‘Presbyterian Church Francis’ Pritchard Gilman Iowa Turner Chapel

City Briefs Mixed local notices from Cedar Rapids area

Transfers and admissions include Charles Schroeder moved from Mercy to University Hospitals Iowa City with visitors barred. Mrs Mary Bontrager patient at St Luke’s Hospital with visitors allowed. Community notices list sales, saloon events, vandalism, and club activities with local addresses and times.

Charles Schroeder Fifth Avenue Mercy Hospital University Hospitals At Iowa City Mary Bontrager Fifth Street St. Luke's Hospital

American May Be Flood Victim In Italian Tragedy

Belluno Italy AP A visiting American Ferruccio Losso 69 of New York reports John de Bona Riverside California is missing after the Vaieni dam disaster. De Bona was last seen Tuesday at Longarone where a hotel was wiped out. Losso and his wife remain safe nearby. Two other Americans Robert Delazzaro 48 and his wife 47 from Scottsdale are injured in hospital.

Belluno Italy Vaieni John de Bona Riverside Calif Ferruccio Losso New York de Bona Longarone Losso Robert Delazzaro Scars

Fined Twice in Same Morning for Speeding

Stephen H. Eyer, 23, of 1705 Richmond road NE, left municipal court twice Saturday morning after speeding fines. An 8:35 a.m. appearance yielded $10 plus costs for speeding, then a second arrest within 30 minutes led to a $15 fine and costs. The radar-timed 42 mph in a 25 mph zone occurred in the 1200 block of Fifth avenue SE. Eyer, an employee of Collins Radio Co., pled innocent. The first charge was from Oct. 4 for 52 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Stephen H. Eyer Richmond Read Walter D. Simmons Thirty-third Street Michael L. Strieger Sixteenth Avenue Emery E. Meyers Vernon View Larry G. Bentley Bever Avenue Alice L. Quass Marion Algy B. Long Walford Richmond Road Eyer John Ebsen Fifth Avenue SE Collins Radio Co

Ike Warns Rights Backers May Cross Constitutional Lines

In The Saturday Evening Post Dwight Eisenhower says Negroes should have complete success in their drive for justice but warns some civil rights advocates push beyond constitutional goals. He critiques quotas and forced social change as un-American and urges private associations remain outside government reach.

NEW York Dwight Eisenhower Saturday Evening Post Eisenhower

Seeping Water Damages Grain At Cedar Rapids Feed Firm

Vandals turned on a water faucet outside the M and J Feed and Seed building in Cedar Rapids causing a basement flood. Kenneth Millsap Jr owner said similar damage followed other football games at Kingston stadium. About three inches of water 8 a m Saturday flooded the basement seeping into the grain pit.

Cedar Rapids Feed Company Kenneth Millsap, Jr M&j Feed & Seed 1011 Eighth Avenue Kingston Stadium Millsap

Ron Cochran Hosts KCRG TV 9 Evening Report

At 6 PM each weeknight noted commentator Ron Cochran reports during KCRG TV 9's thirty five minute Evening Report program.

Ron Cochran Kcrgtv

Regents Debate Fraternities Housing Plans at ISU

Iowa State University faces a board of regents discussion on selling 25 acres near campus to Alpha Tau Omega for a new chapter house. Some regents support the sale to ease housing while others argue for dormitory expansion and equal housing. President Hilton notes no current discriminatory clauses and that private housing could relieve campus costs. Inquiry continues on bids and potential interest from other fraternities.

Iowa City Hilton Iowa State ISU Board of Regents Valentine Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Stanley Redecker Boone Regents Building Committee John Chrystal Coon Rapids Crabbe Chrystal Wilbur Molison Grinnell John Oberhausen Dubuque James Hilton Iare SUI Virgil Hancher Indiana Noehren

Two Men Charged With Drunk Driving Held in City Jail

A Cedar Rapids man and an Ottumwa man were held in the city jail Saturday on drunk driving charges. Eugene D. Wilson, 37, of 8200 avenue NW, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. after his car struck the rear of a stopped vehicle on First avenue E. Osie L. Lewis, Jr., 34, of Ottumwa, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. Friday for driving at high speed east on Third avenue from Sixth street SW.

Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Eugene D. Wilson Avenue First Avenue Osie L. Lewis, Jr Third Avenue Sixth Street

Two Men Arrested After Tavern Fight in Melody Inn

Lawrence C. Michalec and David A. Bush, both 21, were arrested Friday night at the Melody Inn on a disturbing the peace charge after a fight. Michalec forfeited a $30 bond for missing municipal court. Bush is due in court Monday morning.

Lawrence C. Michalec Sixteenth Avenue SE David A. Bush Eleventh Street NW Melody Inn Twelfth Avenue SE Michalec Bush

Iowa approves 1000 class C liquor permits in Des Moines

The Iowa liquor commission approved 1000 class C permits for John D. Naso Leonardo's Pizza House and Orville Dean Faulkner Debar Supper Club both of Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Liquor Commission John D. Naso Leonardo's Pizza House Orville Dean Faulkner Devar Supper Club Cedar Rapids

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