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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1956
Page
11
Lou Breuer reports on Sacramento County measures after air force briefing on jet noise near the base. Officials consider restricting residential growth and prohibiting new public assembly buildings within a major noise zone to reduce hazards for flight operations.
Discussion notes urged limiting residential growth near the Cedar Rapids Municipal airport as jet traffic looms. A comprehensive study by a CAA team or air force experts was proposed to identify primary jet runways and noise areas, with restrictions on agricultural or industrial use and growth in surrounding areas. Lt Gen Birger Motzfeldt visited Offutt AFB, with a US Air Force MATS pilot delivering precise timing for a runway approach.
Gazette aviation editor Major L K Breuer is on two weeks active USAF reserve duty. He spent last week at Offutt AFB Nebraska and will move to Smoky Hill AFB Kansas for two days indoctrination on the B 47 Stratojet. He plans a flight on Wednesday and will report from Smoky Hill on his experiences.
Gen Curtis LeMay's Strategic Air Command plans convert Mather AFB in California into a heavy bomber base with eight jet B 52s. A long range plan maps noise impact within 12 000 feet of runway and up to 30 000 beyond. The base commander holds meetings with city county officials and realtors to prepare residents.
LaSalle county obtained a 413 acre farm valued at 60 000 dollars as the first step toward acquiring the Clark estate. Walter S Clark died 1950 and left up to 500 000 dollars to a brother who died in 1946. Heirs were sought in England and Wales with no results. An es crow bond pool of 275 000 dollars remains, to transfer to the county in 1960.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Foreign Trade bureau sets a 6:30 p.m. dinner Thursday at the Sheraton-Monstrose hotel with three items on the agenda. Officers for 1957 will be elected, a Santa Fe railroad movie titled Impact on freight damage and prevention will be shown, and Port of New York slides cover cargo handling. Dave Howland, Chicago port authority representative, will discuss labor difficulties and truck regulation changes related to the New York program.
Dr. Maury Massler of the University of Illinois says American children have the dirtiest mouths in the world. He cites frequent sweets between meals and improper postmeal cleanup as key factors despite mothers’ efforts to keep clothes and teeth clean.
In Tampa Florida the city parks department hosts a free give-away day to urge residents to beautify their lawns. The effort aims to promote greener yards and community pride in the city.
About 10 000 residents visit a city display selecting three plants or shrubs from 250 000 available. many attendees show up for this year’s tree and owl themed giveaway event at the park.
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