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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
3
The Daily Record reports Sunday high 54 low 34 with modest precipitation and a near normal five day outlook. It notes warmer midweek followed by cooler end of week and includes numerous traffic, fire and service notices across Iowa locations including Marion Iowa City and Davenport with multiple fines and civil events.
New York courts ruled that white families contesting a school zoning plan live within walking distance to the new school 275 and no farther from 275 than from 285. They argued the constitution should be color blind and that white children are denied rights granted to others.
The document cites a Linn County case where Fulton accuses 11 defendants of misrepresenting taxable property values and withholding information to avoid moneys and credits tax. He seeks a 50 percent penalty plus interest with many taxes certified in December 1960 and demands for payment issued January 1961 and September 1964. Four individuals from the list later paid.
Allan Jones 17 of Vinton was listed in good condition Monday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a two car crash north of town. The other three injured were treated at Vinton Hospital and released.
In a Boston AP report Senator Edward Kennedy spoke from an orthopedic frame about the June 19 crash in western Massachusetts. He said he loosened his seat belt as fog closed in and recounted crawling to safety with Senator Birch Bayh aiding his escape.
Marie Hamilton 61 of 810 Twentieth Avenue SW suffered knee injuries when a car rolled backward in a driveway at 3501 Dennis Drive NW. She was admitted for observation at Mercy hospital after trying to stop the vehicle. Police say she moved to halt the car as it rolled.
Richard Frank lin Willenberg 37 of 116 E avenue NW Cedar Rapids resident died in Des Moines after falling 11 stories from the Brown hotel. Polk County medical examiner ruled death by own action. Born June 27 1927 in Cedar Rapids survived by his mother and three brothers. Memorial services Tuesday 10:30 at Turner chapel. burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery with closed casket.
Mrs Jerry Syrovy age 59 of 448 Twenty fourth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. She was an assistant cashier at Guaranty Bank for 30 years and a Cedar Rapids resident 46 years. Born April 4 1905 What Cheer she married April 5 1952 Ottumwa. She belonged to Bethany Congregational Ella Swan Circle BPW club NABW Inc and AIB and was treasurer of Bethany Church. Surviving are her husband two sisters and one brother. Burial in Cedar Memorial. visitation at the chapel with service at 1 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Mary White. Contributions may go to Bethany Church building fund.
Daniel Eden infant son of Mr and Mrs Calvin D Eden of 1402 Fourth Avenue SE died Sunday morning. Survived by parents a sister Laurie Eden and grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell Eden and Mr and Mrs Elmer Snell all of Fairfax and great grandfather Joseph Chapin of Oshkosh Wis. Graveside service at Fairfax Cemetery at 2 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Dr Glenn W McMichael of St Pauls Methodist Church. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 1 p m Tuesday.
London AP reports Royal Air Force Corporal David Evans lost his battle to keep a 10 inch mustache after orders demanded a regulation look. The RAF cited oxygen mask safety and regulation rules, noting whiskers must grow on the upper lip and cannot extend to the sides. Evans’s wife criticized the style, and officials recalled wartime leniency.
Winifred Wright Lattner, 65, wife of Emert John Lattner, died Monday morning in Sarasota Florida. She was born January 26 1898 in Tipton. Survived by her husband a son Bill John of Cedar Rapids and one granddaughter. Memorial services in Sarasota prior to cremation. Graveside services in Tipton at a later date.
Flossie Potter 72 of 1606 Ellis boulevard NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness. Born Elgin April 20, 1892 she married Joseph J. Potter June 30, 1927. Survived by sister Susie Young. She was a member of St. James Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Memorial services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Brady mortuary with visitation after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Lucy Ring 76 of 916 G Avenue NW Cedar Rapids widow of George Ring lifelong resident died Sunday after a short illness. She owned Ring's Hardware on F Avenue NW born March 31 1888 member of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving two daughters Vida Schantz Cedar Rapids and Robert Montague Norway Iowa one sister Betty Lockwood Hayward California and one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Funeral Brady Mortuary 1 30 p.m. Tuesday Rev A F Frankhauser burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday.
Tue noon service led by Rev Edmund J Becker at All Saints Church followed by burial at Mt Calvary Rosary observed Monday 7 45 p m Monahan Stewart obituary notes indicate family arrangements and interment details for Crawford Lee after a service led by the same clergyman at All Saints.
George B. Schrader, retired Mitchell county farmer and father of Gazette Sports Editor H. J. Schrader, died at his home Monday morning from a sudden heart ailment. Born in Leer East Friesland Germany on Nov 16 1888 he came to the United States and settled with his parents at an early age. He urged new voters during National First Voters Week to exercise their franchise carefully and proudly as the price of freedom.
Charles Jiles, 49, was charged with murder in the death of Booker T. Hinton, 53, after a fatal shooting in Waterloo early Sunday. Bond set at $20,000. preliminary hearing waived. another unrelated shooting occurred nearby with no charges filed.
William H. Lingo, 56, of 2712 Fourteenth Avenue SW, was found dead Monday in a car by Cedar Lake near Fifth Street NE. Dr. Percy Harris, county medical examiner, ordered an autopsy to determine natural causes or possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Lingo reportedly died about 9 p.m. Sunday after recent illness and a hospital release in Omaha.
President Johnson issued a proclamation noting nearly 10 million citizens will be eligible to vote for the first time in November. He stressed the solemn nature of the obligation they are about to assume.
Surviving are his wife the former Nona E. Miller married 49 years, a son Delos of Arcadia California, a daughter Mrs. David Fisher of Pierre South Dakota, four sisters Mrs. Den nis Whalen Fallon Nevada Mrs K H Huisman Laverne Minnesota Mrs Archie Piper Rock Rapids and Mrs J H Jungling Owatonna Minnesota. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Champion Funeral home at Osage with burial in the cemetery here.
Ralph Robovsky, a Loomis Brothers contractor employee, seeks 35000 in Linn district court alleging a May 9 1963 incident at National Oats Co Cedar Rapids caused back and neck injuries when a 100 pound sack fell 12 feet from a conveyor. He attributes negligence to a defective conveyor slide and requests a jury trial and 10000 for cervical spine injury.
A Cedar Rapids woman seeks 10000 in damages in Linn district court for injuries from a traffic crash on Center Point Road NE near B Avenue on October 24 1962. Plaintiff Jean Ross names defendants H C Puckhaber and Carlene Weisley of Cedar Rapids.
Synhorst predicts turnout could rise if Iowa elects a U S senator this year. He notes absence of county treasurer and recorder races as a minus factor. Secretary of State cites President and VP voters, auditors foresee total ballots. He highlights party efforts and Iowa in 1976 with 77 percent turnout.
Dale L. Allen aged 37 of 108 Second Street NW was fined 500 dollars after pleading guilty to second offense drunk driving. He was arrested July 3 on First Avenue East near Fortieth Street when police said his pickup struck a car.
Gary D. McGowan 22 of 1820 Eighth Street SW pled guilty to three counts of lascivious acts with a child. Judge William Eads scheduled sentencing for Friday.
Cincinnati AP reports two 9 year old boys Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary last seen at 4 p.m. Thursday remain missing into Monday. Fairfax police will follow every lead with a regional alert to law enforcement.
President Johnson and top officials briefed congressional leaders on the changing world picture after Russia's leadership switch and China’s nuclear test. He will convene the foreign policy advisory committee for a session Wednesday after a two and a half hour White House meeting with House and Senate leaders from both parties.
The passage argues for balanced presidential access across networks at peak hours while condemning a rival’s extra airtime. It claims the National Security Council endorsed the speech to secure free time and labels the move a cavalier treatment of national security.
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