Wage Hikes Break Quiet Labor Front in 1966 First Quarter
Sylvia Porter notes negotiated cash wage hikes in early 1966 reached 9.1 cents an hour, with construction wages up 17.8 cents. She warns rising wages threaten inflation and profit margins, detailing increased fringe benefits and a growing push to offset Social Security tax. Johnson vows White House action to hold prices and wages.
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New York
U.S
Bureau of National Affairs
Washington
BNA
Johnson
White House
Pentagon Bomb Deal Explained
The Defense Department said it paid $21 per bomb that had been sold to a German firm for $1.70. The higher price covered costs the contractor incurred transporting the explosives and preparing facilities to remove nitrates for fertilizer, plus real estate leases and licenses to store the material. The spokesman noted the contractor acted on speculation of a peaceful market and that the items were recovered at minimum cost.
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Washington
Defense Department
Youth Arrested After Breakin At C. R. Business
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested for breaking and entering at Miska Auto Supply Co. Detectives said he tripped the burglar alarm after breaking a window in the overhead door. Officer patrols arrived and pursued, capturing him. Gregory D. Conner, 618 H avenue NW, was held in the city jail Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Miska Auto Supply Co
B Avenue NW
Gregory D. Conner
H Avenue NW
William Byrne
Roland Achey
Auto Supply
Larry Ralston
Virgil McQueen
Conner
Marion Man Held On Two Counts
John R. Westcott Jr 24 of 700 Thirty-fifth Street Marion was arrested after a two car crash in the 5000 block of First Avenue East at 1 20 a m on drunk driving and carrying a concealed weapon Police found a .22 caliber revolver on the car floor He remained in the City jail awaiting arraignment in Linn district court.
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John R. Westcott, Jr
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Westcott
First Avenue E
Linn
Mosena Semelroth 63 Dies in Swisher Iowa
Mosena Semelroth a Cedar Rapids resident for 11 years died Sunday after a short illness. Born April 27 1902 in Hillsboro she married Melvin Semelroth May 1 1952 in Moline Illinois. She is survived by three sons three daughters three stepchildren two brothers and 19 grandchildren. Services at Cedar Memorial Cemetery 11 a m Wednesday with calling at Brady mortuary 2 to 9 p m Tuesday.
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Swisher
Mosena Semelroth
Cedar Rapids
Hillsboro
Mel‘vin Semelroth
Moline
Ill
Richard Brown
Toledo
Ohio
James Brown
Linden
William Brown
Fort Madison
Retta Eid
Anna Redden
Viola Jobe
Midland
Texas
Melvin Semelroth
Richard Semelroth
Barbara Semelroth
Jay R. Boley
Joe Boley
Gering, Neb
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Hopkinton Mother of Five Dies at 36
Mrs. John R. Green 36 died after a long illness at Monticello hospital. She was born Helen Welter near Sand Springs and lived there most of life. Survived by husband five children James Beth Patty Mary Ellen Jane all at home, father Herman Welter and stepmother, one sister Gene Artz Loyal Wis., three brothers Herman Welter Jr Temple Hill William Welter Roman Welter. Services Wednesday 10 at Immaculate Conception Sand Springs. Burial Calvary Cascade. Rosary Monday and Tuesday 8 at Devaney's Monticello.
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Hopkinton
John R. Green
Monticello Hospital
Helen Welter
Sand Springs
James
Beth
Patty
Mary Ellen
Jane
Herman Welter
Gene Artz
Loyal
Wis
Temple Hill
William Welter
Roman Welter
Immaculate Conception Church
Calvary Cemetery
Cascade
Devaney
Use Low Cost Use Low Cost Gazette Want Ads
Classified notice notes available space in the low cost gazette for readers to place want ads. The brief item highlights affordable rates and contact instructions for submission.
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TH Gazette
3Rd Ave
Classified Help Wanted Across Local Businesses
Factory and retail ads seek workers for painting, sales, farm duties, sod laying, and general labor. Positions include full and part time floor sales at Robinson's Automotive Department, farm help near Alburnett Central City, parts and sales assistant for John Deere equipment, and Saturday work at a local market. applicants should contact respective managers or send letters to listed addresses.
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Montgomery Ward
2Nd Street SE
Regis High School
Renan
Kelly
1St Ave
Johnson Catering
Siver
Azett
John Deere
Dunlop Implement Co
Iowa City
Owa
Henry
St Ave. E
Harlan Pruess
London
Bank Messenger
National Pank
NG Satred Bps Snerae
James Flaherty
Fairfax
Marion Laundry & Cleaners
Iowa Theatre
Hotel Roosevelt
Triangle Skelly
Hiawatha
Richmond RD
Wills
Robinson
Vanourny
Sina
Nick Miing
Alburnettie
Central City
Kalous and Sons
John Deere Equipment
Gunta Implement Co
Iowa
Met
Trimnastics with Jack LaLanne on KCRG TV
Not too strenuous but effective. Jack LaLanne hosts Trimnastics each weekday morning at 9 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Jack LA Lanne
Trimnastics
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
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Novak Monument CO
Ced Cedar Memorial
Lost
Prairie Creek Bridge
Beverly Tower
Troy Laundry
Thunderbird
Williams Marine Ent
Davenport
Wan Tha
Vervyy
Ene Mentudge
NT Advisors Inc
Guaranty
Home E
Rosen’s Tailor Shop
4Th St
Buresh
Buresh Rental Service, Inc
First Ave
Duncan Studio
M.A.A
Crestview Nursing Home
West Branch
Hallmark Nursing Home
Mt. Vernon
Tom Neenan
Center Point
Paramount Theater
Walmar’s
Paul Smith
Shirley Shotwell
Martello
Nimmer’s
Center Pt. Rd
Hollister’s
Southland St. SW
Iola Rossey
Kabeltone
C.S.P.S. Hall
Sands Printing
6Th St. SE
Marion Nursing Home
Tony
16Th Ave
Chew Chew Inn
Child Care
Spray-White Dist. CO. Inc
Happel & Sons F. & F
Saterbay
ZOBAC
Zobac Const. CO
2Nd St
Gudenhauf
Ty's
FORD _tractor
Mervin Larson
Cos
John Fields
Paul Straub
Harry’s Transfer
Ned Nald Tree Service
F. W. Lyman
Ed Simon
Tom Quigley
Sun
G. Hollland
Jacobson Const
Harold
Arsadem Bookkeeping
Detroit
Donald R. MacKay Jr
Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
William Strasbaugh
Bainins
Joe Cihla
M. Hale
Myers
Cecil Bunner
Taian
Sandner
Roosevelt Area
34Th St
Park Ave
Collins
Isollins
Erskine
Col
Civil Service
Civil
Collins Radio CO
Employment Office
Police Records Clerk
Murphy
Weir
Tom Murphy
Ea Teuerk
Second Avenue SE
Iowa Electric Light & Power CO
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Worth
Ady
Pera Cross Stones
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedar Employment
Third
Snelling & Snelling
ATHEY
ORC
Herman M. Brown
IBM
Glenn Johnson Allen
Eo Wee
Krauer Harper
THE
Goss Company
Marty
Roland Kinseth
Decorah
Kehrer Wheatland
2Nd Ave
Botrerfly Cafe
Scrumshus
Third Ave. SE
5Th St. SE
Barnett
Western Union Telegraph Co
Bowling ST
Armstrong's
iCall
Worth
Herman M. Brown CO
National Credit Control
Ilowa
Marsh Place
Waterloo
Howard Johnson
Killian CO
Alon Hogan's
Dreummele Schamberger Motors
Third Avenue
Robinson Company
Steady Wolke Bones
Iowa Pipe& Supply CO
7Th Ave
Becker Roofling Company
3Rd St
Square D. CO
6Th Street
Mgr
Link-Belt Speeder Company
Link-Belt Company
the Goss Company
World's
Mfgr
Bowling St. S
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