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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

3

City Council Accepts Police Patrolman J Johnson Resigns

The Cedar Rapids city council accepted the resignation of Police Patrolman Charles W. Johnson, effective January 15, to join his father in business. Jack Newlin was appointed as patrolman starting January 1 after selection from a Civil Service list, with a six month probation. Other actions include gas main permits, driveway expansion for an automatic car wash, and final contracts for two new fire stations. A New Year dance permit, parking and loading zone requests, and a private sewer access agreement were noted, along with November court receipts and a school bond election notice for 160,000 dollars for Prairie High additions and furnishings.

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Milford Fire Loss and Insurance Claims Amid September Totals

September fire losses totaled 738,785 with 6,796.65 loss to Buildings and 1,575 to contents in Cedar Rapids, including Mary Taylor Methodist Church. Fire Chief Hunter noted the large number of tests and the Mary Taylor church contents were heavily insured. A referendum was promised by the Rev. John A. Rus sell.

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Controversy Over Church Color Sparks Debate

In Cedar Rapids Gazette transcript from December 7 1958 a discussion centers on church color choice with one speaker saying red was chosen to make the church stand out and noting there is no political significance.

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