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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1956

Page

2

Christmas Concert by Cedar Rapids Orchestra Delights Audience

The Cedar Rapids Symphony, Civic Chorus and soloists in Coe Auditorium presented a Christmas program of Bach to Mennin. Soloists Stephen Hobson and Patricia Key earned praise while the Mennin cantata drew mixed reaction but overall admiration for musical mastery and balanced ensemble.

Donald Key Gazette Cedar Rapids Stephen G. Hobson Iowa City Patricia Key Hobson Corelli John Melton Elizabeth Wester Beulah Hawley

Hancher Released From SUI Hospitals

Iowa City updated report states University of Iowa President Virgil M. Hancher was discharged from University Medical Center after a mild heart attack on Nov 17. Dr Willis M Fowler called the event a coronary occlusion and said Hancher will rest at home for weeks and return after year’s start.

Iowa City University of Iowa Virgil M. Hancher University Medical Center Willis M. Fowler SUI Fowler Han‘cher

Young Resigns Des Moines Temperance Post

Harold Young resigned as superintendent of the Iowa Temperance League effective immediately due to ill health. Melvin Broadfoot will handle duties until a successor is found with no immediate appointment. Young previously drew headlines in 1955 as a lobbyist accusing senators of a private drinking party.

Des Moines INS Iowa Temperance League Harold Young Young League Melvin Broadfoot Senate Sam Morris National Temperance League

Insurance firm markets policies to non drinkers only

A company promotes insurance products exclusively to customers who do not drink alcohol. The niche underlines a risk management approach aimed at non-drinkers, though details on eligibility and coverage remain limited.

Iowa High Court Decisions Listed

Iowa Supreme Court decisions handed down Tuesday include cases from multiple counties. Reversals remands and affirmations affected issues from land ownership and alienation of affections to drunken driving and partnership hog sales. Several appeals were dismissed or modified as the court clarified banking law and municipal court rulings.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Clifford H. Phelps G. ©. Barber Jasper

Road Designers Face $60,000 Hourly Design Pace

Iowa Highway Commission leader Robert Beck describes a vast highway program requiring design engineers to produce $60,000 worth of plans each hour. He notes a recent raise in starting salaries from 385 to 450 dollars monthly to attract top engineering talent.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Commission Robert Beck Iowa County Engineers Association Beck

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