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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1964

Page

2

Burch Faces G O P Committee Over Leadership Row

Republican National Chairman Dean Burch plans to address the 132 member GOP national committee in Chicago January 22 23 with a detailed letter outlining his views on leadership and party issues He announced the resignation of John Grenier as executive director and sought governors support for a broader Republicanism approach amid intra party criticism.

Washington Dean Burch G.O.P. National Committee Chicago Burch Barry Goldwater Goldwater Denver G.O.P John Grenier National Committee Idaho Robert Smylie G.O.P. Governors’ Group Republican National Committee Mark Hatfield Oregon Colorado John Love

Twin real estate heir held in brother’s death in Temple City

Timothy Nicholson, 22, a wealthy real estate heir, was booked on suspicion of murdering his identical twin Todd Nicholson, 22, shot dead in their luxury Los Angeles suburb apartment building. Deputies cited conflicting evidence and stated the brothers inherited fortunes from the Cudahy meat packing and Pullman railroad car interests. Todd was transferring operations to the area when he died, and neighbors recalled weekend horseplay. Timothy, who flew in a private plane, allegedly said, I just shot my brother.

Temple City Calif Timothy ‘Nicholson Todd Nicholson Los Angeles Nicholson al Sholand Cudahy Meat Packing Todd Phoenix Timothy Shuey Greenberg San Diego Roberta Nicholson el Cajon

Set Rail Strike On Next Tuesday

Three unions of off-train shopcraft workers set a strike date against the railroads for 6 a.m. local time next Tuesday, an union official announced in Chicago.

Chicago UPS

Chuckle Punchline on Births and Work Leave Policy

A humor line from a personnel manager jokes that allowing one employee two hours off at noon for a wife’s quadruplets would force similar leave for all staff whose spouses give birth to multiples. The quip highlights workplace fairness and bureaucratic obsession with equity.

Iowa Fairs May Allow Parimutuel Horse Betting

A special research committee urged Iowa lawmakers to legalize parimutuel betting at county and district fairs and the state fair. Led by Jean Kleve of Humboldt the panel forecast $7.6 million yearly tax revenue within six to ten years and recommended betting on horse races only.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Fair Managers’ Assn Jean Kleve Humboldt Association

Four Story Office and Shop Building Planned on First Avenue

Cedar Rapids plans notice a four story office and shop building at First avenue and Third street NE announced by Mrs Malcolm M Thompson. The project includes fire proof steel frame construction with precast panels or masonry and air conditioning. Demolition of the Central Block is set for mid 1965 with construction to start by year end. Architects Brown Healey and Bocks. The site fronts 60 feet on First avenue east and 140 feet on Third street NE. The project allows for future upper floors. Roosevelt hotel announced a high rise parking ramp adjacent to the hotel with demolition planned for February. Armstrong Co also plans an office building adjoining its park.

Cedar Rapids News First Avenue Third Street Malcolm M. Thompson Brown, Healey and Bocks A Avenue Thompson Roosevelt Hotel The Armstrong Co

Violinist Treger Plays Dance Craze Confidence

Violin virtuoso Charles Treger from Iowa City says he can dance the watusi and the frug as well as play classical music. He commented on his children's taste in music and dismissed the notion that classical players are square.

Treger Frug Dallas Texas UPI Charles Treger Iowa City Iowa

Mutual Help Is Keynote of Storm Refugees in Armory

In Saratoga Springs New York families displaced by an ice storm gather at the armory seeking food warmth and shelter. Volunteers from Salvation Army and Red Cross assist while children adapt to life away from schools as power outages affect tens of thousands.

Associated Press Glenville N. Y Armory Saratoga Springs New York Vermont Massachusetts Grandpa Canape Salvation Army Red Cross Mike Hessney Upstate Pittsfield Mass Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp

Three U.S. Soldiers Die as Viet Cong Attacks Outpost

Viet Cong guerillas overran a southern Vietnam outpost near Saigon, killing three American soldiers including two infantry officers and one enlisted man, with nine South Vietnamese dead and ten more wounded among about 50 attackers. The post, 125 miles from Saigon, served as a command post in an operation.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Cedar Rapids Linn County Assessor Merger Defeated

The Cedar Rapids Conference Board rejected merging Cedar Rapids and Linn County assessor offices. The unanimous vote kept separate offices, citing population growth, state law, and no savings in personnel or space as key reasons.

Cedar Rapids Linn County

Baker’s Pal Won’t Reply To Queries

Wayne Bromley a longtime ally of Bobby Baker refused to answer Senate Rules Committee questions arguing that answers could incriminate him He offered only his name and address challenging the committee’s authority over his role in aiding a California bank to obtain a federal charter in 1962 Witness Maurice Hughett testified Bromley was hired after Baker’s influence was sought and that a $5000 fee was paid Bromley is a former Senate employee and current coal industry lobbyist who once worked under Baker

Washington (Ap Wayne Bromley Bobby Baker Senate Bromley Senate Rules Committee California Baker Maurice Hughett Falls Church Redwood National Bank of Hughett Sherman Leland Redwood National Bank

Tax levies rise across Linn County counties after assessment

Taxpayers in Cedar Rapids Marion and other Linn County communities face higher bills in January as levies rise. Cedar Rapids residents in the Cedar Rapids community school district see 5.786 mills added bringing a total of 107.848. Marion city residents in the Marion Independent School District total 116.900. Mt Vernon up to 195.557 from 88.026, Springville up 18.471 to 111.591, and Hiawatha up to 96.340. Some districts fall slightly like Maple Grove Fire No 4 and Walker town with declines. Other towns report levies above 100 mills including Central City Center Point Alburnett and Coggan.

Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County Cedar Rapids Community Marion City Marion Independent School District Mt. Vernon Hiawatha Springville Bertram Town Fairfax Town Rodgers Grove Putnam Township Central City Center Point Alburnett Prairieburg Bertram Coggan Maple Grove Independent Fire District Boulder Township

Wilson Seeks NATO Overhaul and Nuclear Command Plan

Washington reports Prime Minister Wilson urged President Johnson to back broad NATO reorganization. Proposed moves include a new nuclear weapons command and a high strategy council. White House policy talks entered their second day.

Washington Wilson Johnson NATO Council On High White House

Ten year old takes first solo driving lesson to Pacoima

Novice driver Stephen Dugmanies aged 10 completed his first solo lesson driving from Westminster to his aunt’s home in Pacoima during peak rush hour. Police noted the trip covered 62 miles on the San Diego Freeway with a 65 mph limit and did not determine his exact speed.

Westminster Calif Stephen Dugmanies Pacoima San Diego Stephen

Boy Drives Car Through City At 17

Police learned of a 17 year old boy driving a family car through heavy freeway traffic after a neighbor reported him at 8 15 a m. He appeared at his aunt s house two hours later and was driven home to a severe greeting. The mother was told to bring him to the station for a lecture.

Stephen Bernice Watts Westminster California

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Walter Mears Smylie Beart Armstrong Joseph Canape Mrs. Canape C.R. and County Assessor Office C.R By Ben Blackstock Today's Index Daily Record Financial
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