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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1963
Page
3
The page lists daily highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Chicago Denver and others, rainfall totals for October and the year 1963, barometer and humidity readings at noon, wind direction, sunrise and sunset times, and legal notices of traffic violations and sentences. It also notes family announcements of births and a few local incidents such as electric appliance fires and a spark from an incinerator.
Robert McEndree reported a break in at his cabin on Cedar River, a mile north of the highway 30 bridge, along with several nearby cabins. Nothing appeared missing.
News brief announcing the 5 55 pm weekday edition of the Evening Report anchored by Dave Carter on Channel 9 with updates and headlines.
Death notices list names and ages with service details. Entries include Manchester C Nelson Sulli van 76 with services Thursday 1 30 Shelly's Decorah Knut Neste 89 services Wednesday 2 First Lutheran. Steine's North English Benjamin Hugh Butler 80 services Thursday 1 30 Christian. Powell's Bennett E J Cryder 87 services Wednesday 2 Methodist, Sheets and Dahn Tipton. Traer Mrs Roland Stoakes 88 services Wednesday 2 Erickson's. Oxford Junction Frank Blahnik 61 services Thursday 1 30 Hayden's. Urbana Earl Gay 67 graveside Wednesday 1 30 Oakview cemetery bia Fry and Holland.
Des Moines report says six gambling stamps and one coin device stamp have been issued since July 1 under federal tax rules. Recipients include Joseph Gillespie Des Moines Fort Des Moines NCO club and Sioux City residents. stamps expire June 30. Gambling remains illegal under Iowa law. holders owe a 20 percent tax on gross bets to the federal government.
Tito argues non-aligned nations are evolving into a general peace movement and urges bold new paths in international economic relations. He links economic equality to coexistence and credits the U.N. aid for Skopje earthquake victims.
Witwer proposed four post dated checks to the treasurer to cover unpaid taxes at the deadline. The treasurer would cash one check now and hold the others until their due dates. Fulton noted the penalty calculated at three quarters of one percent on the taxes due afterward.
Witwer received credit for a quarter payment cashed before the deadline and Fulton explained the 10 year limit in calculating penalties. The amount owed is $6 841.65 and payment will occur in the near future. County attorney will prepare a report for the supervisors next week.
City police report multiple petty thefts including $37 stolen from Betty Hertzberg at 102 Eighth Street NE and about $205 in checks from Bob and Bill's DX Service at 225 Third Avenue SW. An eight transistor radio valued at $45 was taken from Robbs Appliance at 107 Second Street SE during business hours.
Linn County supervisors raised concerns over a high rate of false fire alarms at the Court House Home. Supervisor Floyd Emmons cited storms causing the unit to cycle rapidly. The $395 system, installed about a year ago, faces outages from electrical supply fluctuations.
Linn Supervisor Anthony Scolaro failed to bring a resolution against the Shaft reapportionment plan as the board declined to take a stand. Scolaro warned the plan would “tie up the coffin of our constitution” while Supervisors Dudley Henderson and Floyd Emmons abstained from a position.
Scolaro challenges the Shaff plan asserting it harms future county governance statewide. Emmons urges delaying debate while Henderson notes no formal board stance. The exchange follows Kennedy concerns on steel price hikes and industry-wide increases beginning with steel sheets and expanding to oilfield pipe and related products. The discussion reflects tensions between steel management and government.
In September the State Attorney General Evan Hultman warned boards of supervisors statewide that they must obey state law and secure licenses for their county homes within the last two weeks.
Robert Backstrom aged 28 of 1113 Ninth Street SE was sentenced to ten years in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. District Judge B J Maxwell handed down the sentence. Backstrom and Wilbur L O Bannon 28 admitted committing ten other burglaries in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Detainers have been placed on them by Iowa City authorities. O Bannon also drew a ten year term after pleading guilty last Thursday.
Linn County officials say two inspections by the state Department of Social Welfare and the Marion Fire Department delay the county home nursing license. Board chair Dudley Henderson said results will be sent to Des Moines within days as the supervisors proceed.
Five troop laden transports depart Texas bases every hour as about 160 tactical aircraft leave two Maine bases Loring AFB and Dow AFB. The first off from Loring is a KC-135 tanker of SAC to refuel F-100s and F-105s. Gen Paul Adams urged troops before boarding buses to the air bases.
Louis Joseph Sedlak 72 of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a long illness. He worked 52 years for the North Western railroad retiring in 1960. Survived by wife Ann and three daughters with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set at Kuba funeral home and St. Wenceslaus church with burial at St. Neepee John's. He was a member of several local Catholic groups.
Memorial services are set at Mt. Calvary cemetery at 10 30 Wednesday. Rt Rev Msgr J D Kearn will preside and Turners is in charge of arrangements.
The obituary notes a memorial service held at Turner Chapel at 1 30 Wednesday conducted by the Rev E L Brandt of Marion. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial with memorial services to be announced.
Washington AP reports efforts to soften the civil rights bill were blocked in the house judiciary committee by liberal Republicans and Democrats. The coalition nearly secured approval without changes before adjourning. Celler urged a vote on bringing the bill to the floor unchanged.
The coalition rejects a compromise, hindering administration efforts to cut the measure. The administration had pushed to reduce the bill’s scope, arguing it is too stiff to pass Congress.
Mary O Chapman widow of John A Chapman longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday at her daughter Bernice Andersons home in Lisle Illinois She was born March 27 1885 in Houston Texas worked for Penick and Ford until eight years ago Survived by daughter Lucille Brody Cedar Rapids another daughter and 11 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and sister Laura Wilson Vinton She was a Nazarene church member Memorial services Saturday at 1 30 pm at First Church by Rev Forrest E Whitlatch Burial Linwood Friends may call Turner chapel 3 pm Wednesday to 9 pm Friday and church 10 30 am to 1 25 pm Saturday Casket will not be opened after service
Gregory Hedges Johanos 1301 Favenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday at Veterans hospital Iowa City aged 75. Born January 31 1891 in Metilene Samos he married Doris A Nelson December 24 1923 in Fort Dodge and is survived by wife two sons Donald G Johanos and Dewayne R Johanos seven grandchildren. He belonged to Olivet Presbyterian church Hanford post 5 American Legion and was a past president of International Assn of Machinists No 262. Funeral services are being arranged at Turner's.
Mary Helen Strickland infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon S Strickland of 2311 Avenue NE died Tuesday. Survived by parents four brothers Gordon Robert James and Joseph two sisters Anne and Jean and grandmothers Mrs Glenn.
Commissioner Lynn Potter says delinquents average about 40 dollars, with state revenue gains estimated between 1.2 and 1.5 million if the trend continues. The 1961 taxpayer list will be checked by year end as electronic processing speeds the work. George notes the program is routine and field auditors can focus on inspections. a federal data swap agreement is not yet in effect amid IRS system changes.
In a briefing, George explains the system will eventually list taxpayers by social security or tax numbers. Until the new IRS program operates nationwide, a comparison system cannot be established.
Weather observers report brief showers in New Hampton while no rain fell near Oelwein. Temperatures will dip into the 50s tonight with some 40s in northern counties. Monday night lows ranged from 51 at Sioux City to 65 at Davenport, with a warmer outlook midweek.
Voter counts were reported by precincts in the morning and after 2 p.m. during early elections. Precinct 32 at Prairie Elementary logged exact numbers, while overall tallies show in 1961 and 1959 primaries a range of candidate counts for public safety and riverfront improvements, with dozens of polling places participating.
Speaker McCormack conceded on Tuesday that Kennedy's medical aid proposal for the aged tied to social security is dead for this session of Congress.
Manila reports the raja of the Order of Sikatuna, the Philippines highest decoration, will receive West German President Heinrich Luebke during a state visit set for November 18 to 23.
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