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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

6

Heckman Co. wins steel maintenance building bid for golf course

An all steel maintenance building contract for the new golf course site northeast of the city was awarded Monday to Heckman Co. for 8986. Schoff Construction was second at 9985. Loomis Brothers bid 10562. Separate award planned for three large overhead doors. Municipal court November totals reach 15930.91 with city and state fines and costs. Water works November pumped 319,290,000 gallons.

Heckman Co Schoff Loomis Brothers

Auto production by firms listed for latest week and 1961 total

Automotive News reports weekly output by manufacturers and compares 1961 total to the previous year. The latest week figures and year-to-date totals show how firms’ production stands against 1960 levels.

Detroit Automotive News Chrysleave Imperia Iymouth Aliante Dart Polara E Lancer Thrysler Chevy Chevrolet Oldsmobile Motors I General Er Mitrs Spesk Otal Ford GMC International Studebaker Willys

Cohen pleads innocent in Whalen slaying case

Mickey Cohen pleads innocent to murder and conspiracy charges in the 1959 slaying of Jack the Enforcer Whalen in Los Angeles. The case centers on organized crime activity and Cohen's alleged involvement in planning the murder.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Jack Whalen

Freighter with 40 Found Safe

The Chinese Nationalist freighter feared missing with 40 aboard has turned up safe, its owners announced.

Taipei

Monday Night Search by Nationalist Forces for Missing Target

Intensive air and naval search by Nationalist planes and warships focused on a missing object of interest reported Monday night. fleeting aircraft and ship patrols extended over multiple hours as authorities sought confirmation and recovery.

Fugitive Sought Over Kidnapped Priceless Machine

The Highway Patrol searches for a fugitive believed to have kidnapped a priceless electronic device. A TV report airing Tuesday at 10 30 p m on channel 9 covers the case.

Highway Patrol Wmt-Tv

Zoning Waivers Granted to Church and Utility Co

The board of adjustment granted waivers for St Pauls Methodist church to build a 3 story education block at 1340 Third Ave SE and for Iowa Electric Light and Power to build an 18 by 13 foot substation at 2925 J St SW. Texaco Inc had a sign waiver continued pending a sign ordinance review. Combustible ceiling material caused rapid hospital fire spread noted in the report.

Board of Adjustment St. Paul’s Methodist Church Iowa Electric Light and Power Co J Street Texaco, Inc Sixth St St. Paul's Church Third Ave Jst

Fast-Burning Ceiling Blamed in Hartford Hospital Fire

The National Fire Protection Association says a fast burning ceiling caused the Hartford hospital fire that killed 15 people. Percy Bugbee notes preliminary scene data show the flame spread rapidly through roughly 300 feet of area.

Boston National Fire Protection Assn Hartford Hospital Percy Bugbee International Fire Safety Organization NPFA

Bert Parks Hosts Yous for a Song TV Show

Tuesday at 8 30 p m on KCRG TV 9 Bert Parks presents YOURS FOR A SONG a music program. The segment promotes a celebrity hosted singing contest with audience participation and host remarks.

Kcrg-Tv Bert Parks Yours

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