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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
3
Highs and lows listed for multiple cities with rainfall amounts plus a forecast of mostly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with scattered showers and storms. Temperatures hold steady with a slight dip by Tuesday night and a gradual rise by Thursday. Local public notices include obituaries and bond forfeitures across Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties with several funeral service times and church memorials noted for the week.
A proposal to shift speech reading classes from the Cedar Rapids Hearing Society to the United Cerebral Palsy Center will be discussed Wednesday at 7 30 p m by United Community Service UCS, in the Hearing Society office. The move stems from a UCS study on the society’s future role, with plans to present a transfer plan to the UCP board. The same committee also seeks a new social location after headquarters close while the society remains in existence with services moved to other hands.
In Moline a blaze that followed an apparent explosion killed Minnie Hook and three grandchildren ages 9 2 and 5 along with 67 year old Minnie Hook. Two other Hook children escaped from the south of here residence as firefighters battled the flames. The fire destroyed the interior of the home in a new development.
Richard H. McIntyre, 37, of 1711 Eleventh Avenue SW, was charged by police with failing to yield the right of way after a Monday afternoon crash at First Avenue and Fifteenth Street W. He was turning left when the collision occurred with a car driven by James P. Shannon, assistant police chief. Neither was injured.
Troopers moved to Tuskegee as Attorney General Kennedy and federal officials pressed for compliance with court orders to integrate Macon county schools. Governor Wallace ordered delay of Huntsville classes and faced sharp exchanges with federal aides over responsibility for closing schools.
Donald K. Gardner 40 of 2429 First Ave SW filed nomination papers to seek reelection as Cedar Rapids parks commissioner. First appointed Jan 23 1956 he was re elected 1957 59 61 for two year terms. Election Nov 5 primary Oct 22. filing deadline Oct 8 with 425 signatures. Gardner W W II veteran native of Cedar Rapids McKinley HS graduate.
DES MOINES Iowa liquor control officials warn bar owners may dodge the 10 percent tax on liquor by the drink by buying large quantities personally rather than under liquor by the drink licenses. State agents describe a loophole where no purchase record links personal purchases to a bar sales tax. They say the scheme could allow over the bar service without the 10 percent tax being paid.
Richard Gee, 25, father of four, was killed when struck by a car in Hutchinson Kansas on Monday. Police seek information about the incident and the vehicle involved.
Tatiana Lydia Kattchee, 2941 Center Point Rd NE Cedar Rapids resident for 13 years and licensed practical nurse at St. Luke's, died after a long illness. Born Oct 10 1906 in Berlin, she is survived by husband Victor E. Kattchee, daughter Maria, three sons Michael Nicholas, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren, and multiple associations. Services Thursday at Turner chapel with burial at Anderson Cemetery. Donations suggested to American Cancer Fund or Camp Good Health. Donald Puth, 62, Hiawatha Railway Express clerk, died Monday at sister’s home in Tama after a health-related leave. Survived by three other sisters and a brother. body at Mason funeral home Tama. Services Thursday at St Patrick's Tama. burial St Patrick's Cemetery. Rosary Wednesday night at Mason's.
Grace E. McLaud 51 wife of Charles L. McLaud died Sunday evening at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Born July 19 1912 in Cedar Rapids she married Charles May 22 1947. She leaves three stepsons, a stepdaughter and 11 grandchildren. Services Thursday at 1 30 p m in Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev John M Hardy of First Christian church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.
Obituaries list services held for Jerry Jerman of Denver who died in Minnesota en route to Wisconsin with a funeral at Assumption Church in Denver and burial at Hiland Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to 8730 N Edison Denver. Also listed are memorial services for Kazimieras Lionas at St Patrick’s Church with burial at Mt Calvary and Hanford post American Legion honors. John Robert Reinbrecht at Teahen Chapel with burial at Mt Calvary. Vera M Hansen at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial.
Cedar Rapids widow Corda Lyon died Sunday in South San Francisco after a sudden illness. Born May 9, 1889 in Jones county, she is survived by three daughters Mrs George Taft Mrs Lloyd Wray of Cedar Rapids and Mrs William Miller of South San Francisco a son Leo Keith of Albuquerque N M three grandchildren and two great grandchildren a sister Letha Davis of Oregon and a brother Hallie Byrd of Olin She was a Kenwood Presbyterian member. Funeral 1 30 Friday at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday.
John Harris 19 of Muscatine escaped University hospital in Iowa City between 1 and 2 a.m. He wore white pajamas and a striped robe. Harris, serving a 10 year term for uttering false checks, had been admitted from Anamosa Reformatory on April 30, 1962. He is 5'9" tall, 153 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion with several tattoos.
The Hazleton city council has federal approval and funds for an engineering survey before sanitary sewer work. Cullin and Schultz of Dubuque will conduct the survey for the project.
Today's Want Ads showcase a mix of bargains and opportunities. Listings include household items, job openings, real estate, and services from local merchants. Readers find deals on furniture appliances and vehicles, with contact details and prices where available.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved bids totaling 10 585 for street and alley surfacing in the southeast and southwest areas. Ralston Construction Co. bid 8 90 per ton for 1169 tons of hot mix asphalt concrete and 25 cents per gallon for 724 gallons of tack material. No bids were received for several concrete paving projects. About 25 percent of Johnson avenue NW residents objected to proposed sidewalk installation citing grade concerns.
An anonymous call warned of a bomb but proved routine as evacuations occurred. about 450 pupils returned after twenty minutes, including two Black students. Nine Black children sat with white peers in three Charleston schools, South Carolina's first post‑secondary level integration. one Memminger elementary incident saw white mothers threaten private schooling next year. In Cambridge Maryland, twenty Black children enrolled in four formerly all white public schools with no incidents.
Council heard objections citing costs snow removal and diversion of space for children while two women supported the plan as safer for school routes. Present conditions force children to walk in the street. A decision is postponed to Thursday's meeting.
The board of education announced that 20,849 students were enrolled in the public schools Tuesday. Elementary schools account for 12,054. junior highs 4,414. senior highs 3,854. and special education 167.
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