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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1963

Page

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Bosh and Mikesell Nominated In City Primary

Incumbent Frank Bosh won a heavy primary tally with 4 012 of 5 830 votes and will face former commissioner Ralph Mikesell on November 5. newcomer Blake St Clair was eliminated with 691 votes as Bosh led early and throughout, sweeping 33 of 35 precincts. Polls note precincts 5 6 7 8 10 28 31 gave Bosh large margins while Mikesell won only two east side precincts. Ballots from Tuesday’s primary will be canvassed today and registrations resumed for those not yet qualified.

Frank Bosh Commissioner of Public Safety Bosh Ralph Mikesell Blake St. Clair McKinley School Mikesell St. Clair Jane Boyd City Water Works

Tito Visit Sparks Barbed Exchange With New York Police

The Yugoslav UN mission canceled a Tito reception citing security failures, prompting Police Commissioner Michael Murphy to call the move nonsense. Tito's U S visit drew protests and heavy security with a 35th floor near-miss, arrests for disorderly conduct, and bail reductions by Justice Marks.

New York Michael Murphy Tito Murphy U.S Criminal Court Benjamin Schor Supreme Court Charles Marks Schor

Lodge Called Home for Talks with President

The state department said Ambassador Lodge is being recalled from South Vietnam for conferences with President Kennedy. Press Officer Robert McCloskey said Lodge is due to arrive late this month or in early November.

Washington State Department Ambassador Lodge South Vietnam Kennedy Robert McCloskey Lodge

Drouth Blamed For Dusty Fish In Pittsburg District

Francis Sell says he quit fishing in the mine strip pits near Pittsburg Kansas due to the drought. He notes the last fish caught were too dusty to eat and reflects on the impact of the dry season on local fishing grounds.

Pittsburg Kan Francis Sell

Waves Block Transfer of Stricken Boy at Sea

A rough sea off Newfoundland prevented transferring Ruybert Fowler a nine year old from an American freighter to the German liner Bremen for medical aid. Public Health Service officials identified acute appendicitis by radio and ordered fluids and antibiotics while the Bremen altered course to reach the distant ship 150 miles away.

New York UPS Newfoundland Bremen Ruybert Fowler Nyack N. Y England Public Health Service Europe PHS Hospital Coast Guard

Italian Jet Collision Kills Two Pilots and One Ground Man

In Milan area on Wednesday two Italian air force jets collided and shed debris over a farm. Both pilots perished along with a man on the ground, authorities said.

Milan

Airlift of Second Armored Division Nears 24-Hour Mark

FRANKFURT AP The airlift from Texas to Germany neared 24 hours with 60 transports landing 3 588 troops about a quarter of the total. Five flights diverted due to fog and weather improved as more heavy equipment arrived. West German Defense Minister von Hassel met American officers for a briefing and said McNamara assured him the lift is not to signal European force reductions. Some officers expect the 72-hour target could be met in about 63 hours.

Frankfurt Second Armored Texas Germany Army Kai-Uwe von Hassel Rhein-Main Air Base Defense McNamara Europe

Burglary at Cedar Rapids Camera Center

Cameras valued at about 800 dollars were stolen Tuesday night from the Les Burianek Camera Center at 319 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids. Four 35 millimeter cameras a close up lens a leather case and a transistor radio were taken. Entry was gained by breaking a front door glass and reaching in.

Cedar Rapids Les Burianek Third Street John Kuba

Prelate urges council to see laymen as active forces

American Bishop Ernest Primeau of Manchester urges Ecumenical Council to revise the laity document. He says laypeople in their fields have competence beyond the hierarchy and must gain liberty and authority. He warns against portraying laymen as passive believers who only pray, obey, and pay.

Vatican City Ecumenical Council Ernest Primeau Manchester N.H Council Fathers Roman Catholic Assembly Council Primeau

Boy Fugitive Wounds Self After Manhunt Near Wellman

A 15 year old Des Moines boy, Timothy Ritter, wounded himself in the shoulder during a pursuit after beating a housewife and stealing a rifle and a car. Ritter was spotted near Wellman after car wreck and later admitted to University Hospitals in Iowa City. He previously lived with the Gerald Murry family near Columbus Junction and had recent mental health institute history.

Wellman Willis Richards Timothy Ritter Des Moines Eldora Mental Health Mt. Pleasant Richards Ritter Here McDowell Murry

Wrong-way Hurricane Ginny Threatens East Coast Florida

A hurricane watch covers Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale as Ginny lingers off Florida’s lower east coast. Forecasters note showers and squalls, with possible loop action. NASA rockets are secured and Cape Canaveral on hurricane alert.

Miami Ginny Florida Cape Canaveral Fort Lauderdale

Blast Kills Three at Coastal State Refinery

Corpus Christi reports an explosion at Coastal State refinery killed three and injured 25 as hospital intake rose. Initial assessments indicate an acetylene bottle may have caused the blast.

Corpus Christi

Government confiscates shoes sent to Cuban refugees

A Havana decree confiscates all shoes sent to Cubans by relatives in the United States. The government says the footwear is held in customs for distribution to Hurricane Flora refugees.

Havana U.S

Iowans Buy A Drink Every Two Weeks On Average

Des Moines reports that each adult Iowan averages seven drinks since the new liquor laws took effect. AP figures show the typical Iowan over 21 buys a drink about once every two weeks, with many skewing toward more frequent drinking.

Des Moines Associated Press

Iowa Liquor by the Drink: Strong Sales and Tax Revenues

State records show 9.7 million drinks sold at an average 70 cents with 1,931 licenses issuing sales in the three months through September. The state collected 678,129 dollars in 10 percent liquor tax and beer taxes rose to 1,004,200 dollars, up from 967,988 the prior year. Average per-establishment sales run about 3,512 dollars for the quarter, roughly 1,200 dollars monthly.

Iowa

Paris Rail Strike Strikes France With 24 Hour Action

A nationwide 24 hour rail strike hit France as state run line workers pressed for higher wages and better benefits across the system.

Paris France

Dad jokes about wedding gown price in wedding note

The father of the bride quips about giving her in marriage while noting the gown’s cost. The humorous aside frames a traditional wedding report with a light, witty tone reflecting social norms.

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