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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
3
An explosion destroyed a new five story apartment house in Frankfurt early Wednesday killing 25 of 32 sleeping occupants. Investigators weigh options from a political act to a wartime bomb or gas leak. A Slovak born architect owner was among the dead. US Army engineers aided rescue efforts as 150 workers faced collapsing walls and debris.
County officials proposed stronger cooperation among Linn county law enforcement units. Suggestions included engaging ministers, inviting town councilmen and state legislators to meetings to improve understanding and funding, forming county organizations to share effective programs, and building trust among officers to enhance overall effectiveness. County Attorney Willis A. Glassgow moderated the discussion.
Iowa Attorney General Dayton Countryman spoke in Independence and Decorah on Tuesday night urging all counties to organize county peace associations as part of his plan.
A federal suit in Cedar Rapids seeks to compel sale of three Leonard's addition lots in North English plus adjoining land. D-X Sunray Oil Company sues Albert L. and Mildred M. Smith doing business as Neoco Oil Company for breach of a May 25 option to buy for 25000 dollars and demands an updated abstract of title.
A Cedar Rapids planning board split over a plat for First avenue access to Marion’s Glen Brook Cove triggered fears of sewage and school service impacts. Discussion touched on annexation of 172 acres near Center Point road and Blair’s Ferry amid health concerns and disputed street outlets.
The plan outlines the construction of three new facilities: one elementary building and one new junior high, plus two more junior high schools. It also discusses upgrading present spaces and considers options including expanding the current junior high and converting Longfellow Elementary into a junior high.
Jim Phillips 74 of 1711 Fourteenth Avenue SE was found in a yard and collapsed Tuesday night. He was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Wednesday with bruises and facial injuries allegedly from being dragged into the house by his son Charles W. Phillips.
At a special meeting the Iowa City school board formed a two member committee to study locations for new junior high schools. Prof. James Curtis and Robert Osmundsen were named to lead the site investigation as the district plans to increase facilities ahead of the 1958 59 enrollment period.
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