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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1964

Page

3

Wide-ranging Daily Record weather and obituaries snippet

The page lists daily weather highs and lows for multiple cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New York and Seattle with precipitation totals. proceeds with church services notices for Alfred Hoben dall Henry Wehr han and others. death notices for Frank Arnold Lies Anderson and several others. includes traffic fines and summonses across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. reports births at St Luke's with multiple family names and addresses. ends with local notices of gasoline spill cleanup and various legal penalties.

Road Probe Continues On Interstate 80 Paving Change

The investigation questions why a 14 mile segment of Interstate 80 near Iowa City was paved with asphalt instead of Portland cement. Derby Thompson of Burlington and Harry Bradley Jr of Des Moines testified that the switch aimed to keep asphalt paving competitive with cement. Bradley warned cement contractors might be overtaxed and unable to finish the Grinnell to Iowa City highway this fall.

Iowa City Jasphalt Derby Thompson Burlington Harry Bradley, Jr Des Moines Bradley Grinnell

Goldwater Criticizes Crime Policy as Election Talk Intensifies

Goldwater argues Johnson is away from the White House and cites lawlessness. He urges action beyond studies, condemns demagoguery and court decisions, says no federal police needed, but calls for immediate presidential leadership. He also hints Nixon as a possible secretary of state if Republicans win.

Johnson White House Khrushchev Goldwater Supreme Court Richard Nixon

Expressway Protested by C R Group in Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids taxpayers association letter read to the legislative interim committee urges a perimeter road plan instead of a Cedar Rapids expressway. It cites no new bridge need, highlights a by pass via highway 13, and condemns destroying over 30 blocks of homes to fund a $7.8 million bridge project.

Cedar Valley Cedar Rapids John Vosatka The

Johnsons new NATO secretary-general remark sparks campaign clamor

In Burlington and Manchester New Hampshire Johnson challenged Goldwater Nixon and Rockefeller on Vietnam options saying the northward bombing idea risks drawing U.S. into Asia. He warned against rushing into war and urged cautious bomb use to avoid aiding communist forces.

NATO New England Johnson Goldwater Burlington Senate Manchester N.H Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Vietnam Asia

Marx Brothers Began Comedy By Mule Incident

Harpo recalls the switch from silent to sound films and notes a failed silent role in Too Many Kisses. The Marx brothers started as a serious musical act, but a mule blocking a Nacogdoches theater intermission inspired them to improvise. Harpo’s antics drew the audience back and defined their comic history.

Talkies Nacogdoches Texas Harpo

Fewer Fire Hazards Highlight Plastics At Cedar Rapids School

The fifteenth annual fire school in Cedar Rapids, led by Emmett Cox, warned plastics make fires more dangerous. Participants from Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities heard cautions on toxic fumes and the need to exit quickly, with talks on hazardous chemicals including carbon tetrachloride and hydrocyanic acid.

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Emmett Cox Western Actuarial Bureau Chicago Cox

Action Against Two in Oswald Case Reported

The Dallas Times Herald reported the FBI disciplined two agents tied to the Lee Oswald investigation before Kennedy's assassination. One Dallas agent was demoted losing 1000 dollars in pay, the New Orleans agent was transferred but refused and retired. The New Orleans agent, now a private investigator, had handled Oswald while in that city. The Dallas agent supervised the Oswald-defector case and now handles routine off-site tasks.

Dallas Dallas Times Herald FBI Lee Oswald Kennedy New Orleans Oswald Russia

Teen Ager Killed in Car Tractor Crash Near Langdon

Orville Endicott, 16, of Terril died in a collision near Langdon 7 miles northeast of Spencer. In the car were Roberta Hoppe, 16, also of Terril, her sister Mary, 9, and Linda Jeuhl, 17. The tractor driver was unharmed. the three girls were in fair condition at a Spencer hospital.

Spencer (Ap Orville Endicott Terril Langdon Here Highway Patrol Endicott Roberta Hoppe Mary Linda Jeuhl Spencer

Three Cedar Rapids Juveniles Admit Breakins And Thefts

Three teen age Cedar Rapids boys ages 14 15 and 16 admitted to two break ins at Tyler school one at a neighborhood grocery store and theft of three cars. They also confessed to stealing a walkie talkie set a tape recorder whiskey and cigarettes from parked vehicles two bicycle thefts and three boats set adrift near Otis road.

Cedar Rapids Donald Spicher Clinton Farrington Spicher American Legion Fourth Avenue SE Tyler School Lester Woodward Otis Road

Tax Increase Raises Township Valuations Across District

Tax increase to 851,178 reflects higher valuation across Bertram Boulder Brown and other townships. Readouts show most townships posting gains from last year with overall district valuations climbing to 45,893,853 from 45,386,866.

Bertram Boulder Brown Buffalo Clinton College Fairfax Fayette Franklin Grant Jackson Linn Maine Marion Monroe Otter Creek Putnam Spring Grove Washington

Oregon Tabloid Daily To Quit

The Portland Reporter, Oregon's third largest daily with 53,218 circulation, will suspend publication Wednesday after being kept afloat by $50,000 in loans and public donations. It began Feb 11, 1960, founded by striking Oregonian and Oregon Journal workers.

Portland, Ore Portland Reporter Daily Oregon Portland Morning Oregonian Afternoon Oregon Journal

Death notices of Haman and Mulherin families in Cedar Rapids

Edward W. Haman 84 lifelong Cedar Rapids druggist died after brief illness. Born Feb 1 1880 he operated a drug store at 107 First St SE. Survived by son George. memorial private at Turner chapel 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Oak Hill Cemetery burial. flowers omitted. Johanna Kennelly Mulherin 86 of 2425 C Ave NE widow of Dennis C. Mulherin died at home after short illness. Born Aug 15 1878 in Holbrook she lived in Cedar Rapids 51 years. survived by four daughters two sons 18 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending at Brady Mortuary.

W. Haman Edward W. Haman First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids First Street SE George Haman Phoebe Sherman Haman Turner Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery Dennis C. Mulherin Johanna Kennelly Mulherin C Avenue NE Holbrook Mary Hogan Chicago Nora Ulch Bernice Linnenkamp Portland Ore Geraldine Metela Oaklahoma City John Mansfield Ohio Regis Frank St. Matthew's Church St. Joan's Circle Brady Mortuary

Obituary for Joseph A. Roth Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Joseph A. Roth 79 died at University hospital after a brief illness. Born May 26 1885 in Parkston South Carolina he farmed near Cedar Rapids. Survived by son Raymond Roth Washington Iowa and a granddaughter. Memorial service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jan eba Kuba funeral home with Rev Milo Filipi. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 7 Tuesday.

Joseph A. Roth Cedar Rapids University Hospital Parkston S.C Raymond Roth Washington Janeba-Kuba Milo Filipi

Memorial Services for Nemec and Evans Held

Memorial services for Dr. Joseph J. Nemec are set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St Matthew's Church with burial in St John's Cemetery after a Rosary on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Evans Ralph I Beatty Bearle Funeral Home will hold services at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with burial at Oak Hill and Mt Hermon Masonic Lodge conduct. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and Master Masons meet with Mt Hermon lodge at Masonic Hall at 1 p.m. Thursday to attend the service.

Nemec Joseph J St. Matthew’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Monahan- Stewart Evans Ralph I Beatty- Bearle Funeral Mt. Hermon

Kin of French Kidnap Victim Found Hanging

The grandmother of one of three school children kidnapped in Marnay, France was found hanging near her home. She was cut down and rushed to a hospital where initial reports indicated she was alive. The woman, Mrs. Joel Biet, is the grandmother of five year old Joel Biet, one of the kidnapped children held for 85 hours.

Marnay France Joel Biet

E A Williams Named Director of Collins Radio

E A Williams vice president of control and finance was named to fill the unexpired board term of L E Bessemer at Collins Radio Co President Arthur A Collins announced. Williams joined Collins 15 years ago and was appointed VP in 1961. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS from the University of Connecticut.

Dallas Texas E. A. Williams Control and Finance L. E. Bessemer Collins Radio Co Arthur A. Collins Bessemer Collins Williams Stanford University Graduate School of Business University of Connecticut Haskins & Sells L. H. Penny &Co CPA San Francisco Financial Executives Institute American Institute of Cpa’s National Assn. of Accountants

Food chains aided by farm cooperatives seek stronger bargains

State farm bureaus have developed marketing cooperatives to help members sell crops and other products to big chain stores. These associations would bargain for better prices than individual producers and aim to acquire a nationwide food chain to boost their leverage.

Teens detained on hotel roof during Johnson motorcade

Providence AP report says four teenagers three boys and a girl were detained after being found on the roof of the Sheraton-Biltmore hotel as President Johnson's motorcade passed below. They told police they wanted the best possible view and were released after questioning at headquarters.

Providence R. I Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel Johnson

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