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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
1
Daily Record reports temperatures across cities with highs and lows and precipitation totals. It lists numerous obituaries and funeral notices across Iowa locations including Marion and Iowa City, plus traffic and police notices, public safety incidents, and court petty offenses with individual names and addresses.
Des Moines reports a preliminary count of 14,161 students at the University of Iowa, about 500 above forecasts. President Howard Bowen told the state board of regents that enrollment could reach 14,250 with late registrations, marking eleventh straight year of growth from 8,414 ten years ago.
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers will not fully close GM if a strike begins at 10 a.m. Friday to win a new contract. The union aims to avoid crippling Ford or Chrysler after securing three year pacts there while GM parts plants were told to stay operating.
Ford lists Monterey at 33546 Park Lane prices, Mustang from 2178 to 2502, Thunderbird from 4103 to 4537. Lincoln Continental ranges 5766 to 6367. Wagons in each line cost slightly more. Prices exclude 10 percent federal excise tax and other charges.
CAPE KENNEDY AP Minuteman 2, the first new U S strategic missile to begin testing in over two years, scored a successful maiden flight on Thursday. It sent a hardened warhead 5 000 miles to a South Atlantic target. The three stage missile aims for near 8 000 mile ranges to reach Red China and southern Russia with high accuracy and quick launch readiness.
A run of civil actions and dismissals dominates the docket with multiple parties. Hoover spouses face divorce petition dismissal. Johnson and Faught cases dismissed on county attorney recommendations. Damages sought in Hanson Hoagland and Butter vs Standard Appliance. Foreclosures and promissory note actions appear from Bohemian Savings, Reynolds, Johnston, and Koppelman cases alongside a Marion prohibition parking appeal and Aldridge drunk driving arraignment.
David Halder, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey P Halder of 700 Thirty-fifth Street Marion was hospitalized Thursday morning after a dog bit him on the face and forehead. He was listed in good condition at St Luke’s Hospital. The incident occurred about 9 30 a m when the boy wandered into a neighbor’s yard where the dog was tied up and bit him as he attempted to play with it.
Goldwater accuses the White House of whitewash and cites Estes a Pecos fraud suspect free on bond. He denounces Johnson's demand for absolute adhesion to his words and warns of social security bankruptcy if his aged care plan passes. He criticizes Johnson on Vietnam policy and calls officials' conduct a test of integrity.
Premier Khanh moved to Ban Me Thuot to quell a rebellion by American trained Rhode tribe fighters who seized camps and a radio station. About 4,000 government troops and 12 artillery pieces lined the town as Col. John Freund and six other Americans mediated a tense stand. Hostages and casualties were reported but not confirmed, with potential civilian deaths up to about 50.
West Branch leader has held multiple Legion posts including post adjutant for five years. He served as district commander and department Americanism chairman, was department commander in 1952, and a national executive committeeman for Iowa from 1957 to 1961. He chaired trophies and ceremonies and sits on the national public relations commission. He heads DJ Feed and Supply Co and sits as secretary treasurer of S J Poultry Inc. He also chairs Protein Blenders and is vice president of McJohn Fertilizers.
A pocket gopher wandered into a Cedar Rapids Youth Council executive board meeting on Thursday night. The T C Tschopp family home on Forty-second Street SE offers it shelter in a parakeet cage where the creature feeds on carrots and apples.
Funeral services listed for Stella Bena at Janeba Kuba funeral home and St Wenceslaus church with burial at St Johns. Milo J Stanek at Kuba funeral home with Oak Hill burial. Mrs Michael H Duffy at St Matthews with Rosary at Monahan Stewart and Mt Calvary burial. Lee O Connell to be buried at St Patricks cemetery after Saturday church service. viewing at Teahen chapel after 7 p.m. Thursday.
A fire in Santa Barbara and neighboring counties scorched 73 000 acres and 225 buildings as the Santa Ana wind intensified. Evacuations covered Monticito and surrounding areas while two evacuation centers were established for residents and horses. The blaze threatened upscale homes and Palomino stables amid rapid spread.
ATLANTA AP Segregationist Judge Durwood Pye won renomination in a runoff over Attorney Paul Webb. Unofficial totals: Pye 45 684 Webb 43 436. A white precinct switch helped Pye overcome Webb after a first primary where Webb and D L Hollowell split Black votes. Two Georgia Goldwater supporters in congressional races lost close contests.
Detectives report a Wednesday night break-in at Smith Oil Co. 124 A avenue NE. Entry gained by smashing a grease house window and crawling inside. $39 stolen.
Olive Hill Kentucky Sam Barker saw a tractor-trailer crash through his service station wall while delivering thousands of greeting cards. Police and emergency crews responded as the vehicle caused damage and disrupted business.
Attendance across Ellis Noelridge Bever and Jones pools totaled 227199 for 1964, up from 215474 in 1963 and 220271 in 1962. Ellis led with 67949, Noelridge 6043, Bever 50645, Jones 42562. Moonlight swims debuted and Red Cross classes reached 4814 students.
Elm Tollset notes expected cases based on other cities where the disease rose sharply. Estimates ranged from 250 to over 800. Gardner says Bidrin will guide treatment if Milwaukee tests are favorable this winter. He praises Cedar Rapids residents for prompt removal and reporting of diseased trees.
City briefs list a Friday noon speaker session at the Elks Club with Tait Cummins, plus notes on local services and events including health ads and an Elks dinner dance. Also mentions medical patient at Mercy hospital, rummage sale, and theft reports with minimal details.
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