26 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1964
Page
1
City street crew under Crivaro begins extensive curb work on Eighth avenue downtown with sidewalk repairs to follow. Manager Crivaro urged residents to fix sidewalks adjacent to their property, noting many areas in poor condition and stressing city residents should not export repairs to city property.
The notice item catalogs diverse church programming across multiple denominations. It lists Bible studies, prayer services, youth activities, choir rehearsals, fellowship days, and education sessions with days and times for Bethe Baptist, First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Chelstian, Lutheran, St. Pauls Lutheran, United Methodist, Caminis, Cub Scouts, First Presbyterian, and other congregations.
South City will close the dump after one more week with refuse moved to the north dump at Tenth Avenue and Second Street. The city plans to convert the south site toward park use as soon as possible.
Tuck U-Sited Club will meet Tuesday for a dessert luncheon in the home of Mrs. Ralph Oxley. Marion area residents may order cancel and pay for their Gazette wantada at the centrally located Gazette Marion office 743 Tenth Street DR 71-1859. Office open 9am to 5:30pm daily Adv.
Dr. James Feld, Oelwein dentist and Democratic candidate for the Second district, renews claims that hundreds of phony surveys are being circulated to favor his opponent John C. Culver. He traces the surveys to Cedar Rapids, naming Mrs. W. L. Quimby as organizer. her husband says she runs a survey business but denies political employment.
Iowa City council moves to condemn 571 acre site south of the city for a future landfill. The vote followed talks with Pepperidge Farm executives who fear proximity to their pastry plant, while the panel also discussed merging the park board and recreation commission into a single city council run body to reduce duplication.
Paul Tillich, theologian now at the University of Chicago, will speak on Christianity and the World's Religions at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the main lounge of Lowe Memorial Union. Tickets go first to UI students and staff, then to the public.
Funk Bros Seed Co extends its Belle Plaine plant with two 70 by 70 foot dryers, a 200 by 80 foot warehouse, and a 1 by 320 foot processing building. Gethmann Construction Co will handle construction, Stole Electric wiring, and Rapistan-Pinto handles corn handling equipment.
Decorah high school students will view driving safety tests at 9 pm on Tuesday. Raymond Forsythe of the Iowa Farny Bureau directs the two part program, with an in auditorium session and a Vernon street demonstration. A car equipped with an electric detonator will fire paint bullets to show stopping distance, followed by a faculty/student test drive. KCRG TV 9’s Bob Brooks will cover sports news each weeknight at 10 25.
The Iowa Employment Security Commission outlines a summer schedule with offices in Vinton Benton County Courthouse May 12 June 8 July 24 Aug 1 Sept 8 Oct 13 Annmoss Jones County Courthouse 9:30 to 10:30 a.m May 13 June 10 July 8 Aug 12 Sept 9 Oct Marengo Iowa County Courthouse 9:30 to 10:30 a.m May 14 June 1 July 9 Aug 13 Sept 10 Oct Cedar Rapids office open daily details unclear.
Davenport Spyera reports Eastern Towans seek offices at St Ambrose during the student body annual selection on May 4. Nominees include Dan Deninger Iowa City for senior class president and Tim Tillis Williamsburg as vice president candidate. Bob Boyd Iowa City runs for sophomore class president. Ray Pechous Iowa City seeks on campus representative.
A humorous interlude features Bullwinkle the Moose and airs on Channel 9 tonight at 6 o'clock. The segment promises light comedy and cartoon fun for viewers.
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