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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Page
1
The page lists a five day forecast with mild temperatures and scattered showers. It also logs numerous civil suits, judgments, speeding fines, and birth announcements from several towns, naming numerous individuals and local firms.
Campaign totals show many agencies surpassing targets with gifts from Furniture to Schools and Attorneys. Chairman L. W. Van Nostrand says progress is encouraging and urges remaining donors to pledge. 13 year old Lee Hogan voices thanks for agency support.
Two Soviet citizens named Melekh and Hirsch were arrested in Chicago on espionage charges. They allegedly sought aerial photos of military targets and failed to register their activities. Melekh, a U N employee since 1955, claimed preparations were in place, while Hirsch lived with his family in Greenwich Village. The U N has not spoken publicly.
In Los Angeles the retrial jury for Dr. R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff nears nine days of deliberation after a deadlocked first trial. A lone juror, isolated from the others, raises questions about a holdout as deputies guard the room. Jurors requested aspirin for headaches, prompting reporters to seek clues from a cautious bailiff.
The 83-foot Zephyr burned about 30 miles off Long Beach as fire destroyed the vessel. All 10 crewmen were rescued, with no immediate word on injuries or cause.
Open house for Hallmar convalescent home in Cedar Rapids will run Saturday Sunday and Monday with tours led by Mercy hospital auxiliary. First residents are to be admitted next Thursday. The facility cost about 600000, with 180000 from the Hill Burton act and the rest from Howard and Margaret Hall.
FBI Chief Hoover said Melekh contacted an unidentified Chicago resident via Hirsch in October 1958 and later met an informant in Chicago New York and Newark New Jersey. The data sought included a map of Chicago military installations and aerial photos for Soviet bombing poses. Melekh and Hirsch held on $50 000 bail with a November 3 hearing set before Judge Lloyd McMahon.
Verenia A Lucas died at home after a long illness at 11 15 p m Thursday She was born Estherville April 7 1899 married there November 23 1914 Mr Lucas died in 1956 Surviving are two daughters a son five grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was a Trinity Methodist member Services at Beatty Bearle chapel Monday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Warren L Feller Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 1 pm
John F Besler 50 of Fourteenth St NE died Friday after a heart attack two months prior. Born July 30 1910 in Worthington he was a World War II veteran and longtime operator of Jacks Auto Supply. Survived by wife Hazel Meyer a son Jackie and sister Mrs Elmer Westmore. Services at St Pauls Worthington Monday 9 30 with Rev Peters burial in St Pauls Cemetery. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home after 3 p m Saturday for viewing.
Marge Anna Paris 73 died Friday at Cedar Rapids after 43 years there. Born Sept 29, 1873 in Victor Missouri she leaves son Thomas H Paris of Cedar Rapids daughter Linna Sue Dailey of Des Moines brother Ben F Ore of Minatare Neb two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She belonged to First Christian church and Royal Neighbors. Services at Turner chapel 1 30 Monday by Rev Jack Oliver burial Oak Hill friends may call after 1 Saturday.
Memorial services announced for William J Meehan Saturday at 8 in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in Mt Calvary with body at Monahants Stewart funeral home. Frances Janieba Stanek funeral at 2 by Rev Milo Filipi followed by burial at Czech National Cemetery.
Negotiations for a fifth Kennedy Nixon debate bogged down amid mutual accusations. Kennedy's side said Nixon had not given a definite time and place and accused him of avoiding the debate. Nixon representatives denied the charge and defended fair play.
Junior and senior take opposite positions in a case involving Harrigan and Son on Frial 7 television nine.
Richard Nixon arrives in Davenport for a GOP rally at the Masonic Temple after a 6:20 p.m. airport arrival. He pledges to unify Republicans, defend Eisenhower ties, and counter Kennedy’s campaign in Iowa while enduring heckling. a 9:45 p.m. address is set for about 2,700 attendees.
In Honolulu an Royal Canadian Air Force patrol bomber landed safely on Hawaii island after completing the final 1000 miles from the San Francisco area on a single engine. The aircraft carried a crew of 11.
Classifieds offer employment listings across industries. Seekers browse positions from entry level to skilled trades, with contact details for applications and deadlines. Local businesses and agencies publish openings weekly, highlighting wages, hours, and required qualifications.
Police investigated a deadly intersection incident injuring four people including Bette Gillespie 25 and Richard Brady 40. Witnesses described a fast car collision. one driver said he blacked out and woke in hospital. No charges filed yet as prosecutors review the case.
Senator Kennedy spoke over five hours in Manhattan with multiple stops and drew large crowds in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He attacked Nixon as a foe of progress, urged honesty, and said the nation is not doing enough while urging listeners to demand the truth from the candidate.
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