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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1963

Page

3

Weather Summary and Local Notices From City Airport

The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms today, then partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Highs in the 70s, lows mostly in the 50s to 60s. Five day outlook cooler by 2 to 4 degrees with 0.75 to 1 inch rainfall mainly Thursday and Friday. Also includes daily highs, lows, rainfall totals, barometer, humidity, wind, sun and moon data, plus local birth notices and incidents such as sprinkler heads, illegal burning, and a fuel oil leak. Continuous city weather data for Sept and year-ago comparisons are listed.

Syria and Iraq Seek Better Ties With Moscow

Damascus and Baghdad signaled desire for closer relations with the Soviet Union as Arab media criticize the United States after the Security Council debate over Syria Israel border tensions. Syria protests U S attitude and thanks Moscow for its stance.

Damascus Baghdad Syria Iraq United States Moscow Washington United Nations Security Council Israel U. S Ridgway B. Knight America Security Council Soviet Union

Model Plane Struck by 161000-Volt Line

George Casebeer 28 of McPherson Kansas suffered severe burns after his model plane struck a 161000-volt power line in Kansas City. The plane took off normally then veered up and the control wire, held by Casebeer, fouled the line. Enough current bridged to blast an eight inch by six to eight inch ground hole where he stood.

Kansas City George Casebeer McPherson Kan University of Kansas Medical Center Casebeer

Casper and girlfriend’s date disrupted by Spooky

Sheriff Steve plans a 4:30 Tuesday TV9 broadcast as trouble arises for Casper and his girlfriend.

Casper Spooky Sheriff Steve

Obituaries and Funeral Services Across Several Iowa Towns

Obituaries list names and ages from Oelwein to Rosary, with service times and locations. Entries include Oelwein 78, Brant’s Sacred Heart. West Union E B Grimes. Marengo Nellie Green 59 Hoover's. Marengo Robert Rotter 24 St John’s Lutheran. Waukon Mrs Carl Homan 87 Martin’s. London Mrs Herman Richmann 79 Zion United Church of Christ burial Van Horne. Sigourney Mrs Henry Stokesberry 87 Holm’s. Delta William J McKeag 81 Reynolds’ in Sigourney. Maynard Frank Gilmer 82 Delsing-Wright’s. Kalona Howard Bailey 68 Petersheim’s. Anamosa Evelyn Rushford 67 St Patrick’s. Rosary Monday Goettsch’s.

Oelwein Frank Scalise Sacred ‘Heart Church Brant’s.West Union E. B Herman Richmann Zion United Church of Christ van Horne Chapman’s Clarence Sigourney Henry Stokesberry Holm’s. Delta William J. McKeag Reynolds Maynard—Frank Gilmer

China and Soviet Clashes Over Nuclear Policy Reported

U S and Soviet lines clashed over China nuclear plans with Peking accusing Moscow of undermining Mao and saying the USSR seeks to block Chinese weapons. The People’s Daily republished Soviet attacks, framing them as Goebbelsian slander and claiming limited test ban treaties favor U S imperialism.

Peking Moscow U.S Britain Soviet Union Cuba People’s Daily Mao Tze-tung Mao Goebbels Josef Goebbels Hitler Berlin

Northwind Carrying Out Arctic Ocean Studies Near Siberia

A U S Coast Guard cutter named Northwind has been operating in four feet plus ice off the North Siberian coast since July, conducting oceanographic research with 160 crew and scientists aboard. The ship has faced Russian surveillance but remains about 15 miles outside territorial waters, with bow repairs noted as minor. The mission, first by a U.S. vessel in the Laptev Sea in decades, aims to measure depths currents and temperatures relevant to detection tech, and ends in a month or so.

Larry Osius Washington U.S. Coast Guard North Siberian Coast Guard Arctic Ocean Chukchi Sea Point Barrow Alaska East Siberian Sea Laptev Sea Siberia Siberian U.S Cape Cod Florida

Israel to establish farming villages for Arab immigrants

Israel plans 35 farming villages and seven rural centers in Galilee to aid Arab residents. The cabinet approved the scheme to raise incomes and improve services. Yosef Weitz said Arabs will be hired for initial work, with both Arabs and new Jewish immigrants to work on the farms later.

Jerusalem Israel Galilee Yosef Weitz

Burglars Break into Czech Cemetery Office

Detectives report burglars broke into the Czech National cemetery office on C Street SW Saturday night. They gained entry by breaking a window and unlocking a door, searched a table drawer and a truck in the garage, then left through the front door. no theft reported. Caretaker Joseph Stejskal reported the break in Sunday morning.

Czech National Cemetery C Street Joseph Stejskal

Beermaking party probe unfolds after Anamosa teen gathering

An investigation continues in Jones County into a teen age beer party near Cascade. Sheriff officials say deputies broke up the gathering late Sunday. About 15 youths were reportedly involved.

Anamosa Cascade Jones County

Aid to Dependent Children Meeting in Cedar Rapids

A public meeting on the aid to dependent children program is scheduled Friday in Cedar Rapids with speaker William Turner from the University of Iowa. The luncheon at noon will be at the YWCA, reservations by phone to the YWCA before 4 p.m. Thursday. United Community Service sponsors the event, and invitations go to UCS committees and partners. the session targets a public audience as the first in a series of informative meetings on social concerns.

Cedar Rapids William Turner University of Iowa Linn County YWCA Coordination and Evaluation Committee Conference of Executives Board of Directors Council of Social Planning UCS

Plane clip tree on approach to Gatwick unnoticed

A Spanish charter airliner carrying 75 British passengers clipped a treetop while landing at Gatwick. The Super Constellation touched down with brushwood on its undercarriage and suffered damage to an engine propeller and wingtip, yet no passengers noticed the near-disaster.

Gatwick, England London

Tour promoter loses $100000 after failed European tours

In Burbank California an attorney says Palo Alto travel agent Jerry Davis has lost $100000 and suspended his business due to European tours that failed to reach Europe or left groups stranded. The latest homebound group of 75 Californians flew charter from New York and paid 59 dollars or signed notes. about 50 more remain stranded in New York.

Burbank Calif Palo Alto Jerry Davis Europe New York

Furniture Stolen From Semi-Trailer Reported

Detectives investigated a Sunday morning theft from a semi-trailer at H & W Motor Express Co. Two cartons of small furniture were taken and later recovered in the 1100 block of Fifth Street NW after two boys reported seeing two other youths opening the trailer.

H & W Motor Express Co Fourth Street NW Fifth Street

Dermatologist Stephen Rothman Dies at 68 in Chicago

Dr Stephen Rothman an internationally known dermatologist and University of Chicago professor emeritus died Saturday at University Hospital Chicago. He was 68 and active in medical education and dermatology research.

Chicago Stephen Rothman University of Chicago University Hospital

Oh Boy Ga zette Want Ads value claim

A short classified blurb boasts exceptional value in the Ga zette Want Ads with eager terms and bold claims about deals and bargains for readers seeking quick buys and services.

Gazette

Deaths Mrs Albert Hansen Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs. Vera M. Hansen wife of Albert Hansen of 1538 D Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born March 23 1897 in Garrison she married there in 1920. She worked 17 years with Linn County Abstract Co. Survived by husband three daughters Betty Beadle Cedar Rapids Shirley Dyal Nashville Tenn Marilyn Clauss Los Altos Calif a son Don Hansen San Jose Calif twelve grandchildren. Member of St Pauls Methodist church and Rebekah lodge. Memorial services at Turner chapel time to be announced burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Albert Hansen Vera M. Hansen D Avenue Cedar Rapids Garrison Hansen Linn County Abstract Co Betty Beadle Shirley Dyal Nashville, Tenn Marilyn Clauss Los Altos Calif Don Hansen San Jose

Cedar Rapids Youth Faces Traffic Charges After Crash

A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested on two traffic charges after his car ran 63 feet across a southeast lawn and hit a tree. Gerald D. Hepker, 931 Fourth Street SW, charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene. He fled on foot after a high speed chase ending at Russell Boyle residence, 600 Nineteenth Street SE. He was arrested at home at 1 a.m. Hepker and three companions were unhurt and he must appear in municipal court Tuesday morning.

Cedar Rapids Gerald D. Hepker Fourth Street Hopker Third Avenue Sixth Street Russell Boyle Nineteenth Street Hepker

Death Notices: Kazimieras Lionas 1888 75 Cedar Rapids

Kazimieras Lionas 75 of 407 Sixth street SW died Sunday in a local hospital. Born May 8 1888 in Lithuania he came to Cedar Rapids 35 years ago from Oelwein. He retired from Penick and Ford Co was a World War I veteran and member of St Patrick's Church and the American Legion. Surviving are his wife Magdelena a daughter and three stepdaughters plus a sister 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services pending at St Patrick's with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery Teahen Chapel in charge.

Kazimieras Lionas Sixth Street Lionas Lithuania Cedar Rapids Oelwein Penick and Ford Co St. Patrick’s Church American Legion Magdelena Leo Marion Claude Blue Russell Smith Maryann Kendry Justice, Ill Kazimiera Slimsky Berlin

Harold J Bender funeral notice from Cedar Rapids

Harold J Bender age 43 died Monday after a long illness at his Cedar Rapids home 2963 Oakland Rd NE Born March 31 1892 in Anamosa he wed Maude C Noble Sep 27 1921 in Aledo IL He was a World War I veteran and member of Faith EUB church Survived by wife a stepdaughter Helen Ulch a stepson Ralph N Paeth a half brother four half sisters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Memorial services at Turner Chapel 1 30 p m Thursday Rev Elmer C Boom and Rev Hubert L Sunderman Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Harold J. Bender Oakland Road Cedar Rapids Concrete Material Co Anamosa Maude C. Noble Aledo Ill Helen Ulch Ralph N. Paeth Bender Faith E.U.B. Church Turner Chapel Elmer C. Boom Hubert L. Sunderman Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Death of Three Year Old John Reinbrecht

John Robert Reinbrecht died Monday at home after a long illness. Born July 7 1960 in Cedar Rapids he was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert K Reinbrecht. He belonged to St Matthew's church and is survived by three grandparents Lloyd D Reinbrecht West Branch Nellie I Bading Cedar Rapids. Teahen chapel is handling arrangements.

John Robert Reinbrecht Robert K. Reinbrecht Miami Drive Cedar Rapids St. Matthew’s Church Lloyd D. Reinbrecht West Branch Nellie I. Bading Teahen Chapel

Funeral Services for Conway Vivian M and Fern M Schueler

Funeral services were held for Vivian M Conway Tuesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev John W Ried officiating and burial at Czech National. Fern M Schueler service followed at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Atkins at 1 30 PM with Rev Paul Figge officiating and burial Cedar Memorial. Friends could call Turner chapel until 9 PM Monday and at the church prior to service starting 12 30 Tuesday.

Conway Vivian M John W. Ried Schueler Fern M Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Atkins Paul Figge Cedar Memorial Turner Chapel

Colombian consul Diogenes Mendez dies in Morgan City crash

Diogenes Mendez the Colombian consul in New Orleans was killed in an automobile crash near Morgan City Louisiana on Sunday. The incident involved local authorities and is being investigated as a fatal traffic collision.

Morgan City Diogenes Mendez Republic of Colombia New Orleans Here

Toll Continued Scene of Teenager Checkpoint

Major George Davidson and Chief Phillips led police at the intersection as young people under 21 faced identification checks and arrests. About 75 volunteer firemen acted as deputies but were unused. arrestees were loaded onto a park bus labeled Hop in Free ride to frontier town.

George Davidson Phillips Frontier Town

Seaside Labor Day Riots Reach Seaside Beach

Police and National Guardsmen used nightsticks as hundreds of rioters and hecklers disrupted Seaside Oregon on Labor Day weekend. The unrest continued into early Monday with widespread mischief and property damagePlanned follow up actions were taken as the second consecutive year of rioting marked the holiday.

Seaside, Obe National Sandy Beach Seaside

Mrs Ann Vanderbilt Faints by Telephone

New York AP reports Ann Vanderbilt, 30, once married to Cornelius Vanderbilt, was treated at Roosevelt Hospital for barbiturate intoxication after a phone call with a Miami friend ended abruptly. She was discharged early and questioned by police, found semiconscious in her Hotel des Artistes room.

New York Ann Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Roosevelt Hospital Pollice Hotel Des Artistes Miami

Two Arrested for Disturbing the Peace in Alley Fight

Lawrence D. Clute aged 27 of 403 Second Avenue SE and James D. Jeffrey aged 26 were arrested by police Sunday night on a disturbing the peace by fighting charge. Officers were summoned at 9 03 p m to an alley in the 100 block of Third Avenue SW.

Lawrence D. Clute Second Avenue SE James D. Jeffrey Third Avenue

Alabama Governor Uses Executive Order to Delay Schools

Governor Wallace declares supreme executive power to enforce law and preserve peace in Alabama. He orders postponement of school openings in Florence Muscle Shoals Sheffield Tri Cities to protect lives and property amid fears of forced integration.

Tri-Cities Florence Muscle Shoals Sheffield Wallace Alabama University of Alabama

Bicycle crash injures man on city street

Joseph F. Stourne, 63, of 3229 Mound Ave SE, sustained a head laceration and hand bruises when his bicycle tipped at Twelfth Ave and Fifteenth St SE at 7 49 a m Sunday. He was treated and released from Mercy hospital. A car seat damage report notes a lit cigarette burned a hole at 1701 Fourteenth Ave SW. Advertisements list rehearsals, local clubs, and business services.

Joseph F. Stourne Mound Avenue SE Twelfth Avenue Fifteenth Street SE Mercy Hospital Fourteenth Avenue SW Lester. L. Noble Fifth Avenue SE

Syria and Iraq agree on full economic union and defense ties

Syria and Iraq, both Baath party ruled, agreed to form a full economic union and to establish joint army commissions for military and defense cooperation. They also pledged a joint battle of destiny against Israel.

Damascus Syria Iraq Ba'ath Socialist Party Israel

Milwaukee Man Wins Chess Title

Charles Weldon of Milwaukee captured the Iowa Open chess title at the Sheraton Montrose with a perfect 5-0 score, defeating Curt Basket of Minneapolis in the final game. Lazlo Fiscor of Minneapolis took second with 4 1/0, while Dan Reynolds of Fort Dodge and five others tied for third at 4-1.

Charles Weldon Milwaukee Sheraton- Montrose Curt Brasket Minneapolis America Lazlo Fiscor Iowa John Penquite Ann Arbor Mich W. D. ‘Smith St. Paul Minn Charles Musgrove Northlake

Reservists Complete First Training Session

About 3 500 army reservists from Iowa and Minnesota finished their first summer training with the 205th infantry brigade formed in February. The session at Camp McCoy Wisconsin ended Saturday with units in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo Sioux City and Cedar Rapids supporting artillery at Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Minnesota 205Th Infantry Army Reserve Brigade Camp McCoy Wis 410Th Infantry Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo 14Th Artillery Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Gazette 1883 local notice fragment

Fragmentary historical notice from Cedar Rapids Gazette 1883 with unreadable portions. Mentions Cedar Rapids Iowa and publication details but key facts are obscured by OCR errors.

Gazette Subscription Rates and AP Notice

Subscription rates are listed by carrier and by mail. Night edition costs 6 issues for $1.25 a month or $13 a year. Afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues cost $1.35 a month or $14 a year. Mail to other states and U S territories is $23.40 a year. No mail service in towns with Gazette carrier. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

U.S Associated Press

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Daily Record Denver Bismarck Mineapolis N. Orleans C.R. Weather John Rouse Stanwood John Nurre Donald Walden Mr. Vernon Robert Thompson Tamastreet SE Larry Perkins B Avenue NW Lawrence Kelly First Avenue NW Gregory Michel E Avenue NW St. Luke's William K. Jordan Alburnett Arnold Soukup Wilson Avenue Max W. Ware Houston Court Robert W. Deason Nineteenth Avenue Norbert L. Miller Washington Drive Marion Robert L. Eiben Central City Jerry L. Collingwood Avenue NE Second Street Seventh Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Stary Men Harriman Khrushchev Red China China United Community Service Rothman John E. Lapes Beatty Beurle Beatty-Beurle 3Rd Ave John Reinbrecht Ore Tuskegee Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Coe College Harding Hladkey’s Fourth Avenue Canopus Club Embassy Club Anthony Scolaro Springville Jim In Economic Union Turner John B. Turner & Son S.E Robert Olson Glenn Downing Thirtieth Street Robert Voetberg Mt. Vernon John Osness R. B. Desmond Webster City Carl Hodek Muscatine Harvey Krebil Fort Madison Robert Beardsley Eighteenth Street Don Munsell Third Street Frank Spinka Southland Street Lee DeWitt Mayden Avenue Community Chess Club Beardsley Downing Dick Nassif First Avenue SE Nassif James Fuller T. C. Sturgeon Tenth Street SE Dennis Royal Des Moines Morris Pederson Rock Island Iowa State Chess Assn The the Gazette On Ave. SE Rapids
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