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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1963
Page
5
Weekend temperatures ranged from mid thirties to mid seventies with light rainfall in some areas. City specifics include highs up to 87 in New Orleans and 73 in Chicago, plus scattered showers forecast for Sunday and Monday. Daily records, barometer, humidity, wind data and recent births announced for multiple families in the region.
Rockefeller urged a Republican administration in Washington to boost private initiative and align federal aid with national growth while West Virginia needs a pro growth state government to improve roads and climate for economic expansion. He criticized the current Democratic state leadership of Gov. W. W. Barron for not delivering required infrastructure.
A special grand jury in Mt. Vernon Illinois named eight persons in new indictments linked to vote fraud probes and recommended an investigation into Jefferson County offices. The 12 indictments stem from Mt Vernon township April 2 election and involve conspiracy and official misconduct including actions by four county board of supervisors.
The county faces a sweeping indictment list including Bob Edson and Calvin Kirk among Democrats and Republicans. Charges cover ballot tampering, perjury, and conspiracy tied to the September actions. The election results left Democrats firmly in control of the board despite the cases.
U S and Canadian officials held frank talks on a coordinated approach to automotive trade and continental resource development. They aim to cut Canada's annual net automotive import deficit from about 500 million to 300 million or less without shrinking U S supplies, while avoiding trade distortions.
A Saturday evening blaze at Sauer's Jack and Jill supermarket in Manchester caused extensive water and smoke damage. The fire’s origin is undetermined and the building owner is Mrs. Nina Thurm.
The notice outlines carriage and mail subscription prices for the Cedar Rapids Gazette from 1883. It lists rates by carrier 45 cents per week, by mail for night edition six issues at 1.25 per month or 13 per year, and for afternoon and Sunday seven issues at 1.35 per month or 14 per year, with $23.40 per year for other states and U.S. territories. It notes no mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service.
Obituaries list ages and service times for Mt. Vernon Lisbon Belle Plaine Vinton Keystone Marengo Independence Monticello Goettsch Williamsburg Keota with church names and Rosary times. Funeral details include burial at Center Grove cemetery and locations such as St Matthew's St Pauls Christian churches and Powell's.
Morningstar C A Rohn funeral Monday 2 30 by Rev W Greer McCrory and Maine lodge IOOF Burial Linwood with military at grave. Woodward William A Turner's 3 Monday by Rev A F Frankhauser Burial Linwood. Calder James Herbert Turner's 10 30 Monday by Dr Jackson Burns Burial Cedar Memorial. Hecox Priscilla Evergreen cemetery Clarion 1 Monday Friends may call Turner’s until 9 pm Sunday. McVicker Virginia Turner's 1 30 Monday by Dr Francis W Pritchard Burial Lone Tree.
Phyllis Hughes of Manchester was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs at the convention Saturday night. Anne Rogers of Iowa Falls was named first vice president, Dorothy Vogel of Malcom second vice president, Dorothy Davis of Cedar Rapids secretary, and Catherine Botsford of Des Moines treasurer.
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Roy Wes sel 78, longtime Colesburg area resident, died Saturday afternoon from a stroke at his son's farm near Colesburg. Survived by son Virgil of Colesburg, daughter Mrs. Howard Stalnaker of Edgewood, and sister Mrs. Rose Irmscher of Colesburg. Wessel served 11 years as Clayton county road supervisor and 9 years on the school board. Funeral services were incomplete Saturday night. Clifton Funeral Home of Earlville in charge.
46 year old William Yates of Sigourney was severely injured when his arm and shoulder were caught in a power takeoff while grinding corn at his home four miles northeast of Sigourney on highway 149. He was rushed to Keokuk County hospital for surgery Saturday night.
VINTON Dr. Russel E. Elson a veterinarian died Saturday afternoon of a heart ailment at Virginia Gay hospital. He is survived by one daughter Mrs James Tritch of Festus Missouri a brother Ralph of Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Merle Sturgeon of Shellsburg. Services are pending at the Fry and Holland funeral home.
Havana says Teodoro Picado Jr. remains in custody to determine involvement in Cuba raids while four co‑defendants are released. The confiscated light plane allegedly owned by Gen. Anastasio Somoza Jr. is cited as compensation for Bay of Pigs damage.
President Kennedy urged state lawmakers to support federal efforts to improve civil liberties and reduce unemployment. He spoke by closed circuit telephone from Newport Rhode Island to about 1500 attendees at the Fifth annual National Conference of State Legislative Leaders banquet.
The Senate debates proposed reservations to the Atom Test Ban Treaty. Key points delay effectiveness until Russia removes missiles from Cuba or pays UN assessments and allow limited on site inspections. Several senators push variations to preserve U.S. rights to arms in self defense and require ratification of amendments. The White House seeks assurances from Kennedy that goals will be met and a preamble will be adopted.
Curtis argues the President evades deficit talk and questions his new theory of deficit planning. He says Kennedy’s pledge for tighter spending has little meaning and notes Congress sees no real control to begin with.
A 14 month old Williamsburg girl was in critical condition at St Luke s hospital after injuries officials believe stemmed from a hit and run. Delores Schlesselman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Schlesselman, was found beside a gravel road four miles south of Williamsburg at 4 15 by a brother. She suffered scalp lacerations facial abrasions a left arm fracture and other head injuries.
Emma Kime, 60, of 707 Second Street NW, was admitted to Mercy Hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering injuries to both ankles in a fall at her home neighborhood.
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