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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
2
Iowa and Wisconsin faced identical bid cases on rock salt and aluminum plates. Alty. Gen. Norman Erbe said no court action will be taken yet, planning to confer with William Rogers in March while awaiting wider federal guidance on monopoly practices and fraud. The Wisconsin ruling allowed prosecution of price-fixing bids.
DES MOINES AP Youths Allen DB. Sheetz 16 Jows City and James L Olson 19 Coralville along with two juveniles were charged with malicious injury to property in connection with vandalism at Pleasant Valley No 3 school. Four admitted involvement. Juveniles sent to county juvenile court. Vandalism damaged 22 window panes and scattered books and items.
Maikoz, jewelry department manager at Smulekof's, finished a New York University course in jewelry retailing and merchandising. Sponsored by an 11 watch company and the university, the program trained 20 selected retailers from across the country with experts discussing new trends in the field.
Warren Coulter GE manager of the state liquor store in What Cheer collapsed and died around 4 p.m. Tuesday after months of ill health. A World War I veteran, he served with the cavalry on the Mexican border and in Panama. He was a member of the American Legion Jordanport Pioneer Barracks and Knights of Pythias. Survivors include his wife Marie Grurgings two sons James and Dan two daughters Dottie and Mrs Glen McKain three brothers and two sisters. His body is at the Whylawera home.
Decorah reports a Winneshik grand jury including Mrs. F J Ambrose Frankville Edn Ajonerud Calmar jl Erickson Bury Gak Ole Hendrickson Jr Military George Tevae Springter Henry Tewen arger Jackson Mrs Robs Toomey heads Bar See Decorah Mrs M Assn in Johnson C Rue Lincoln Roy Schultz Sirolol to Me Gazette Bloomfield Roward Smith IOWA CITY J Newman Canne Lloyd A Strinmaen Toomey Jews City Isbel Highland and Earl Teel ew president of the Johnsoalstorn Orleans
In Allamakee County a beer permit dispute between Reva Steiber and James Sander moves toward court as the council sets an April 30 action deadline. The panel also refused to renew Lowell Walters’ permit for Club Len and gave 60 days to dispose of the business, with buyer-applicants allowed to seek a permit while employees remain excluded. Memorial Hospital plans an answering service for police and fire calls once the district's disk system is installed, replacing local operators with a hospital switchboard. Officers of Delaware County introduce new personnel as Gazette ads surge in use.
Douglas Carman, 16, of Iowa City, returns to Mercy Hospital in a cast after suffering a right leg fracture for the second time. He fell while going down school steps with crutches, was hospitalized, and will need at least six more weeks of recovery.
A strike at the Chevrolet plant disrupted operations on Wednesday with workers protesting a speedup in the crankshaft department. Company spokesmen defended the changes as necessary, while lower paid employees are reported to be involved.
Des Moines reports from UPI state the Iowa Farm Bureau directors will again push for a one house based on area and population in the next session, arguing for a reapportionment plan. They stress the need for an informed public to evaluate the issue and discuss impacts on state governance and public policy.
The IRS ruled that payments and other benefits farmers receive under the Seil Bank Law must be listed as income on federal tax returns. The ruling covers both the acreage reserve and conservation reserve programs and notes benefits are cash, checks, or reductions of Commodity Credit Corp loans.
New York AP report says the National Broadcasting Company will remove extreme violence and leering sexual content from children's TV shows. James Stabile of NBCG warns against displays of gunfire, prolonged fights, and close-ups of injuries, stating such content will not be aired on programs for children.
The West Union council voted to repaint and remodel the interior of the city hall. Bids will be requested in the near future as part of the project under consideration.
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