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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1963

Page

2

Daily Record weather signals and city citations 1963

The Davenport Davenport section reports high and low temperatures, rainfall totals, and forecast for September 7 1963 with notes on barometer readings humidity and sunrise sunset times. It lists city temperatures including Chicago New York and Seattle readings and notes changes in weather and a series of traffic fines and court sentences for local offenses.

Bismarck Apolis Chicago N. Orleans Niece New York Oemaha L. Angeles Hoenix Miami Seattle

Woman Receives 15 Days Jail For Fleeing Accident

Polly Ford of 121 Eighth Avenue SW was sentenced to 15 days in jail for leaving the scene of an accident without identifying herself. Judge Howard McLaughlin imposed the sentence in lieu of a $100 fine and costs, suspending $50 of the penalty. Police said she drove away after her car struck a parked vehicle on Eighth Avenue SE early Friday morning.

James P. Leath West Park Trailer Court Ruby M. Hoover Dover Street James A. Johnson Twenty-seventh Street Arnold G. Ellingson, Jr A Avenue Luke M. Boland Third Avenue Buddy B. Bodell Twenty Second Avenue Gary W. Crandall Tenth Street Kenneth F. Kowalski E Avenue Maynard J. Hoffman Old Marion Road William J. Redmond, Jr B Avenue Gerald S. Schnoebelen Center Point Newberry O. Wilson Toddville Fred W. Briggs Seventeenth Street George L. van Treese Marshalltown Hardin C. Hart Second Avenue Charles J. Anthony Twelfth Street Terry L. Gorsh Marengo Jan A. Mohr Maquoketa Craig S. McManus Sixth Avenue Michael J. Clough Leo Konecny Nineteenth Avenue Polly Ford Eighth Avenue Kenneth L. Greiner C Avenue NE Arthur N. Rasmussen Fifth Avenue SE Eighth Avenue SW Howard McLaughlin Eighth Avenue SE

Margarita Sierra Dies After Heart Surgery in Hollywood

Spanish born actress Margarita Sierra, known as Cha Cha O'Brien on Surfside 6, died Friday at St. Vincent's Hospital after undergoing delicate heart surgery Thursday. She had been signed to a contract by Warner Bros. in 1960.

Hollywood UPI Margarita Sierra St. Vincent’s Hospital Warner Bros Cha Cha O’brien

Obituaries and Funeral Times Across Iowa Towns

A list of death notices and funeral service details for residents across Iowa towns. Entries include names ages and service times at various churches, with locations including Whyte’s Vinton Gill’s Martelle Goettsch’s and Anamosa.

Krebiozen Drug Under Fire in FDA Probe and Lawsuits

The article summarizes FDA cooperation with sponsors on Krebiozen, noting eight cent production costs versus $9.50 claimed by developers. It covers 500 case records cited as beneficial by Durovic and Ivy, FDA investigations into safety and manufacturing, court action to halt the probe, and the drug’s 12-year controversy including interstate ban after Durovic withdrew an investigational plan.

Opers Krebiozen Research Foundation FDA Stevan Durovic Ivy Durovic National Cancer Institute Krebiozen

Border attempt in truck foiled at Iron Curtain crossing

Four East German youths attempted a border crossing in a truck into West Germany near ESCHWEGE. A hail of submachine gun fire stopped them. the truck crashed into a West German vehicle at a customs post. Two youths were wounded and two captured as they fled on foot.

Eschwege Germany

Cedar Rapids Youth Cleared In Fireworks Case

Frederick Miller an 18 year old of 2037 Linden drive SE was charged July 14 with violating the city fireworks ordinance for discharging a Roman candle at a home on 1120 Twenty-ninth street NE. Judge Howard McLaughlin dismissed the charge after Miller appeared July 15 in municipal court.

City Cedar Rapids Howard McLaughlin Frederick Miller Linden Drive William D. Riley, Jr Twenty-ninth Street Miller McLaughlin

Federal government creates National Communications System

President Kennedy orders merger of all federal communications systems and designates Defense Secretary McNamara as NCS executive agent. The memorandum, dated August 21, calls for a centrally controlled network to operate under normal to national emergency conditions, including nuclear attack, with mobile and underground units and duplicating circuits to ensure survival. Policy planning shifts to a presidential telecom assistant, working with McGeorge Bundy.

Washington Kennedy McNamara NCS McGeorge Bundy

Wagner Acts To Avert Teachers Strike Monday

New York Mayor Robert Wagner announced a three member citizens mediation panel to study the issues and issue non binding recommendations to avert a possible strike by the citys public school teachers. Representatives of the board of education and the United Federation of Teachers AFL CIO welcomed mediation but the union rejected the latest offer seeking an immediate wage hike.

NEW York Robert Wagner Citizens Mediation City Board of Education United Federation of Teachers Afl-Cio Wagner Board of Education

Senators Clash Over Treaty Power Testimony Stennis Thurmond

General Power, head of the Strategic Air Command, released 15000 words of censored testimony denouncing the treaty. Senators Stennis and Thurmond weighed the national security implications, with Stennis warning of serious military disadvantages and Thurmond calling the decision logical.

Thomas Power Strategic Air Command Power Stennis U.S Thurmond

Service Monday For Mrs. Chehak

Services for Mrs. Milo A. Chehak a Cedar Rapids resident active in YWCA work will be held at 10 30 a m Monday in Turner chapel with Dr Francis W Pritchard officiating Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel and contribute to heart of cerebral palsy funds She died Friday morning at her home after a sudden illness

Milo A. Chehak Cedar Rapids YWCA Turner Chapel Francis W. Pritchard Cedar Memorial Cemetery Chehak

Deaths August W Plock 74 Cedar Rapids resident

August William Plock 74 a Cedar Rapids resident for 43 years died at Meth-Wick Manor after a long illness. Born September 10, 1888 in Burlington he married Sylvia Willey on June 27, 1917. He worked as a salesman for John Blaul's and Sons and later LeFebvre Co. Survived by wife two daughters a son five sisters and one brother. Memorial services Monday at St. Pauls Methodist church with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Memorial funds suggested to St. Pauls church or Camp Good Health.

William Plock Park Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Meth-Wick Manor Burlington Sylvia Odessa Willey Plock John Blaul S and Sons LeFebvre Co W. Robert White Milwaukee Melvin Foster Rockford, Ill William August Minneapolis Herbert Hacker Harry Westfall M. Wagoner Carl Hannum Los Angeles Leon Lewis Fort Madison Carl Clay Center Kan St. Paul's Methodist Church Mizpah Masonic Lodge Turner Chapel Charles Q. Wallace Cedar Memorial Cemetery St. Paul's Church Camp Good Health

Retaliation: Parish Bars Barred Servicemembers Use

BELLE CHASSE La AP This area has moved to bar bars in Plaquemines Parish from selling or serving beverages to servicemen The measure pushed by political boss Leander Perez 72 aims as retaliation against Kennedy administration racial policies affecting the armed services Perez is not a prohibitionist and frames the action as a response to federal policy

Belle Chasse, la Bby Leander Perez Plaque‘mines Parish Perez

City Briefs Indoor Sports Meeting at YMCA Sunday

A series of small local items includes an indoor sports meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Y Mens room at the YMCA in Springville, a deputy general manager appointment at NASA Michoud Operations in New Orleans for James L. Stamy, and the opening of Sieverna's Beauty Salon at 2029 Sixteenth Avenue SW on Monday. Other notices report three lawn chairs stolen from 1010 Ellis Boulevard NW, a bowling instruction class at Tropic Lanes, and the death of Bernice Wise at 71 with funeral details and survivors listed.

James L. Stamy Esther Stamy Bever Avenue National Aeronautics and Space Administration Michoud New Orleans Sieverna Sixteenth Avenue

Truman Assails Teacher Threat in New York

New York teachers threatening to strike Monday are called irresponsible by President Truman during a visit, saying a walkout would set the worst example for children. He criticizes strikes by public servants and suggests jail as punishment for defying injunctive orders.

NEW York Harry Truman Truman

Four Sisters Named in Obituary Memorial Service Set

The obituary lists Pauline Baker of Princeton Missouri Angie Stanley of Drayton Plains Michigan Virginia Duffield of Denver and Ruby Keller of Des Moines as survivors Memorial services are at Turner chapel Tuesday at 1 30 p m conducted by Reverend William Harnish Burial is at Linwood cemetery Chapel recorded in the local notices of the paper

Pool Pontiac Mich Pauline Baker Princeton Angie Stanley Drayton Plains Virginia Duffield Denver Ruby Keller Des Moines Turner Chapel William Harnish Linwood Cemetery

Death of Magdelena Armon widow of Anton Armon

Magdelena Armon widow of Anton J. Armon died Friday after a short illness at her daughter Mrs Raymond Nandell’s home in Cedar Rapids. Born November 25, 1880 in Lithuania she arrived in the United States at 21. A Cedar Rapids resident for 62 years she married December 29, 1902 in Kewanee Illinois. Survived by daughter Julia Boone of Madrid son John of Cedar Rapids 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Monday Brushchapel with Rev Edward Beall. Burial Czech National. Friends may call at the chapel after noon Sunday.

Bernice Wise Mid-ory Pierson’s Florist Flowerway Drive Brookfield County Missouri Homer Wise Cedar Rapids Ed Y. Jones, Jr Wise Methodist Church of Denver Daylight Chapter Oes Kansas City Hesser Memorial Chapel John M. Hardy First Christian Church Mt. Moriah Magdelena Armon Anton J. Armon Raymond Nandell Twenty-third St. SE Lithuania Kewanee Ill Nandell Julia Boone Madrid John Brushchapel Edward Beall

Memorial Services for Mrs. William Isaacs

Memorial service scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's Church conducted by Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial to follow at Mt Calvary. Rosary service Sunday at 8 p.m. at Rohn Funeral Home with visiting hours for friends.

Air Force Captain Home On Leave From Morocco

Captain James M. Boyer of the U S Air Force was visiting Cedar Rapids with his parents Mr and Mrs A T Boyer 3907 Hart court NE after a 45 day leave. He and his family have been stationed in Morocco for three years and will report to Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Montana for a new assignment.

James M. Boyer U.S. Air Force Cedar Rapids A. T. Boyer Hartcourt Boyer Morocco Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Mont

Vanderpool William Vanderpool dies after sudden illness

William Vanderpool 52 of 2023 L street SW and Cedar Rapids resident of ten years died Friday after a sudden illness. Born December 7 1910 in Mill Grove Missouri he married Helen Lee Sparks May 18 1935 at Princeton Missouri. Survived by daughter Norma Colleen Kemmerling Cedar Rapids son William Vanderpool Jr Marion five grandchildren and a brother Kenneth Vanderpool.

William Chester Vanderpool L Street Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids Mill Grove Helen Lee Sparks Princeton Norma Colleen Kemmerling William Vanderpool, Jr Marion Kenneth Vander

Turncoat Speaks on Life Under Chinese Rationing in exile

A former turncoat recalls 1961 rationing of meat sugar and eggs, contrasting with earlier scarcity. He says he left China weighing 125 pounds, now 108, and that five of the original 21 turncoats remained in Red China with one dead.

China Red

Atlas Missiles Fired at Point Arguello Calif

Atlas ICBM crews launched two missiles Friday from Point Arguello in California, marking a routine test of strategic weapons. No injuries or damage reported, with operation details limited by military disclosure policies.

Point Arguello Calif

Stovall Claims Charlayne Hunter Wed Twice in Separate Ceremonies

Walter Stovall, Charlayne Hunter’s white husband, says they had two marriages three months apart with a Detroit ceremony on June 8 after a March wedding. He cites racial law concerns and notes a Cleveland license was issued but not picked up. Georgia officials question if the union affected her diploma.

NEW York Walter Stovall Charlayne Hunter University of Georgia Georgia Detroit Stovall Cleveland Miss Hunter Joseph Pernick Paris France Alberta C. Hunter

Vietnams Return of Reaction Threatens U S Credit

The text notes rising anti American rhetoric from the palace amid Vietnam upheaval. It highlights waning U S credibility among Diem opponents including military figures and Buddhist and student leaders who accuse the United States of delaying action and fear backing a coup. Some fear alignment with the Viet Cong.

U.S Kennedy

No Racial Angle In Ala. Shooting

Police said the Friday night grocery store shooting in Birmingham, carried out by a group of youths, killed two 16 year old boys in a gang incident. Authorities stressed the attack had no link to wider racial trouble despite tense city conditions.

Birmingham

Fourteen New ABC TV Shows Debut Week of September 15

TV 9 airs fourteen all new ABC shows with world premieres planned for the week beginning September 15. The lineup features a mix of dramas comedies and variety series, aiming to attract broad audience interest across prime time.

Abc-Tv TV 9

Polio Vaccine Donations Surpass Expenses by 20200

Final financial report shows donations exceeded expenses by about 20200 in last spring’s mass polio immunization program. Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce and Linn County Medical Society say funds will aid charitable causes. Jaycees to give half to Jaycee Charities. Medical Society to maintain fund for charitable purposes. About 70000 Linn County residents visited distribution centers on March 17, April 21, and May 26 for the three vaccines.

Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce Linn County Medical Society Jaycees Jaycee Charities, Inc Medical Society Linn County

Lutheran World Federation talk and church notices in Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids program on Choieth Thows Wiries program and European travels is set for Sunday at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church with slides by Pastor and Mrs. John W. Ried. Various clergy changes and forums including Rev. John G. Kallimanis transfer, Dr. Earl E. Harper named Methodist man of music, Rev. Albert Snyder resigning to Hopkins Minnesota, and a Bible history class at YWCA.

Lutheran World Federation Helsinki Finland Europe First Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids John W. Ried Earl E. Harper Iowa City Methodist Church National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians Commission On Worship Albert Snyder First Baptist Church Aurora Hopkins Minn Snyders

Nelson to Address Council in Iowa City

The Rev. J. O. Nelson executive secretary of the Iowa Council of Churches will speak at the Iowa City Area Council of Churches annual meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson hotel. He will discuss Organization Structure and Program of the Local Council of Churches.

Wilson and Co Cedar Rapids Richard Staple Iowa Council of Churches Nelson Iowa City J. O. Nelson Iowa City Area Council of Churches Jefferson Hotel Mr. Nelson Council of Churches

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Daily Record C.R. Weather Municipal Pee Eer Ee Sreeeseeeeer Conor Erveeeererese Mississippi Davenport Dale K. Frederickson Mildred T. Frederickson Center Point Road First Avenue E Iowa Eli Strasser Whyte’s. Yvinton W. L. Westphal Fry and Holland Strawberry Point Alan Mary Coykendall Gill’s Manchester Albert Sandshagen St. John’s Lutheran Church Dundee Gill’s. Oelwein John Necker McGovern-Dwyer Erna Updegraff Beckman's Independence Robert Elderton Howe Devel Federal Communications System Mrs Milo Chehak August W. Plock Gls Y’s YMCA Eat Springville Mr. Abraham Madeline Omar Eimen Ellis Boulevard William Vanderpool Beatty-Beurle’s Beatty-Beurle 3Rd Ave Atlas Charlayne Vietnam Ala Joe Cliff Ist John E. Lapes John G. Kallimanis St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Dennomination’s Church Burlington, VI Peoples Church John M. Ely, Jr Percy Harris Charles Hamilton Coe College Samuel Jayaker India The South Tama County Evangelical United Brethren Fellowship Hall Toledo Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Zion Lutheran Church Marvin A. Berkeland Luthern Social Services of Arnold Windahl Williston N.D Bethany Lutheran Church Central Iowa Intermission Society John Dilley Reinbeck Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Temple University John B. Turner & Son S.E
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