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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1964

Page

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Seventeen European Camp Counselors Visit Cedar Rapids

Seventeen young men and women from Europe, all former camp counselors, tour the United States under the Assn for World Travel Exchange. They arrive in Cedar Rapids from Minneapolis and plan a city tour, a Quaker Oats and Collins Radio Co. visit, and a Jaycee steak fry before departing to Springfield Illinois.

Europe Cedar Rapids The Assn World Travel Exchange United States Minneapolis Springfield Ill Quaker Oats Co Collins Radio Co Teamsters Union Hall William Quinby D Avenue Clinton Dennis Wenng Road Richard

Navy enlistees sent to two basic training centers

Seven eastern town men enlisted in the navy and were assigned to two basic training centers. David R. Hall and James L. Harlan were sent to San Diego in the aviation field. LeRoy E. Stone, James F. Melka, and Daniel P. Stammeyer went to general training, while David M. Gleason and Larry B Netzger headed to Great Lakes in the general field. Two men reported home on leave this week, Seaman Apprentice Dennis D. Stoneking and Pvt. LeRoy F. Racz, with details on their routes and post training plans.

Navy San Diego David R. Hall Jesup James L. Harlan Oelwein LeRoy E. Stone James F. Melka Independence Daniel P. Stammeyer West Union Great Lakes David M. Gleason Cascade Larry B Netzger Dennis D. Stoneking Mary B. Myers Cedar Rapids Ill New London Conn LeRoy F. Racz John Racz Central City Fort Leonard Wood

Cedar Rapids school board race winners announced

Three winners were chosen for the Cedar Rapids school board with three-year terms set to begin next Monday. Incumbents Hold-over members include Richard Haglund Oscar Schweppe Mrs Frank Nye and President B A Jensen. Election officials expect minor tally changes after a canvass next week. About three fourths of votes came from east side precincts with no west side residents among the nine candidates.

O'Donnell Cedar Rapids Richard Haglund Oscar Schweppe Frank Nye B. A. Jensen Otto Wiedersberg East Side West Side

Riley Calls for Elimination of Inferior Courts in Iowa

State Rep. Tom Riley urged replacing justice of the peace courts with magistrates or associate judges under district court supervision. A member of the 1963 court study commission, he supported modernizing Iowa’s system as a post 1962 voters approved reform. He spoke at the Cedar Rapids Exchange Club meeting at the Montrose hotel.

Tom Riley Towans Cedar Rapids Exchange Club Iowa Senate Riley Justice of the Peace Courts Court Study Commission Iowa Exchange ‘Club Montrose

Bernau Outlines County Attorney Role in Enforcement

Republican candidate Bill Bernau frames the county attorney as defender of every citizen in enforcing state law. He says the attorney also collects county monies and credits taxes, regardless of whether the tax is fair. Police searched the area but reported no suspects.

Bill Bernau

County Attorney Action Discussed by Bernau at Club

Bernau addressed the Republican Women's club at Bishop’s, arguing that funds from this state should have been collected long ago through legal action. He urged quicker moves to recover and questioned delays in enforcement.

Bernau Republican Women’s Club Bishop’s

Labor Leaders To Be Guests At UGN Dinner

About 40 Cedar Rapids labor leaders have been invited to a Thursday dinner sponsored by the United Good Neighbors campaign. The event at 6 p.m. in the Elks club will feature UGN spokesmen outlining the campaign need and seeking labor backing and cooperation to arrange union meetings to tell the UGN story.

Cedar Rapids United Good Neighbors Campaign Elks Club UGN Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly

Fine Swisher Man Guilty Of Reckless Driving

James L. Stepanek, 33, of Swisher, was found guilty of reckless driving in municipal court. Judge Loren Hulinger Jr. imposed a $25 fine after Stepanek refused toYield to a car on J Street SW between Hawkeye Downs Road and Highway 30 S on April 12. He pled innocent in April and a trial was set for Monday.

James L. Stepanek Route One Swisher Loren Hullinger, Jr Stepanek J Street Hawkeye Downs Road Highway 30

B B Pierce Shot Through Screen Strikes Housewife

A BB gun pierced a front door screen in a northwest side home and struck Mrs. Danielson in the back at 8 15 p.m. Monday. The unnamed housewife was not injured. Neighbor Charles Danielson of 259 Boice Road NW reported the incident to police.

Charles Danielson Boice Road

Minnesota Fire Victim To Be Buried In Iowa

Roger Allen Brown a 15 year old former Cedar Rapids boy who died in a Kasota Minnesota house fire will be buried in Iowa. Burial plans were changed at the guardian’s request and may take place in Cedar Rapids though a final site has not been set. The parents died years earlier and are buried in Iowa.

Minnesota Iowa Roger Allen Brown Cedar Rapids Mankato Kasota Minn Donald Brundige Salvation Army the Gazette Richard Dailey Brundige Oscar Brown Iown

City trimming crew worker hurt in fall

A 19-year-old city employee fell from a tree while trimming in the 1100 block of Nineteenth Avenue SW. Robert McMurrin of 2333 Rompot Street SE was admitted to Mercy hospital with possible head and wrist injuries. condition listed as good. The accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m.

Nineteenth Avenue Robert McMurrin Rompot Street Mercy Hospital

Republicans and Democrats Unite for Iowa Development Trip

Democrats and Republicans defend bipartisan aims as they join a state development commission in a promotional trip. Members insist no political motive drives the visit while questioning guest selections and stressing united effort to sell industry in Iowa.

Hughes Iowa Development Commission William Mooty

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with various tiers and mentions no mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service. It notes exclusive republication rights for AP local news and dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa Owa U. S Associated Press

Deodorant Target Of Condemnation Decree By Court

A condemnation decree was filed in Cedar Rapids federal court against a batch of disinfectant deodorant labeled New! Mca. The product shipped interstate from Hysan Products Co. of Chicago to Midwest Chemical of Dubuque. U.S. marshal seized 139 one pound containers under a federal warrant. The government claimed the deodorant failed to meet its label claims. The decree, agreed by the government and Dubuque firm, was signed by Judge Edward J. McManus.

Cedar Rapids Hysan Products ‘Co Chicago Midwest ‘Chemical of Dubuque United States Edward J. McManus

Boy Hurt by Car in Front of Home

Eight year old William Wims, son of Mr and Mrs Royal Sheldon, was struck while running into a car on Center Point Road NE. He received treatment at St Luke's hospital and was released. Driver Warren E Beers, 23, of Fifth Avenue SE, faced no charges. Crystal Landon, 17, suffered minor injuries in a two car collision at First Avenue and Thirty second Street E Monday night. She was treated and released at St Luke's hospital. The other driver was James H Yauslin, 22, of 613.

William Wims Royal Sheldon Center Point Road St. Luke’s Hospital Warren E. Beers Fifth Avenue SE Crystal Landon Walker Street First Avenue Miss Landon James H. Yauslin

Marion man fined for disobeying traffic signal

Charged with disobeying a traffic signal, he was fined $10 and costs in municipal court Tuesday. Police said the other car was driven by Elaine M. Cole, 38, of 313 Thirty-first Street Drive SE.

Fourth Avenue Marion Elaine M. ‘Cole Thirty-first Street Drive

Louise Shea Fails To Appear In Municipal Court

Louise K Shea 51 of 1637 Thirteenth Street NW forfeited a 110 bond after failing to appear in municipal court Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. She was arrested Sunday afternoon for creating a disturbance at 1219 Seventh Street SE.

Louise K. Shea Thirteenth Street Seventh Street

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 86 Proof Six Years Old

Frankfort Distilling Co. Louisville Kentucky markets Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged six years at 86 proof. The label notes Frankfort Distilling Co as the producer and Louisville as the location.

Kentucky Frankfort Distilling CO Louisville

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