Haiti Charming Many Thousands of Tourists
Port au Prince, Haiti draws increasing U S visitors with its blend of French, African and North American cultures. The country offers natural beauty, the Citadelle fortress, vibrant markets, voodoo traditions, varied hotels from $20 to $45 per couple, creole cuisine, and lively nightlife including the Port au Prince Casino.
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Haiti
Port AU Prince
West Africa
Caribbean
Republic of Haiti
U.S
Henry Christophe
Voor Doorties
Foreman Hailed For Safety Mark
CHICAGO AP A railroad section foreman retires after 45 years with an accident free record for himself and his crew Robert C Zimmerman 69 cited as credible by C M Roddewig president of Chicago and Eastern railroad He did not miss a day due to injury Hartford Conn UP posted speed limits on US Route 6 from the New York line to Rhode Island vary every two miles ranging 25 to 50 mph.
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Chicago
Robert C. Zimmerman
C. M. Roddewig
Chicago and Eastern Railroad
Zimmerman
Hartford, Conn
New York Line
Rhode Island
Coe to Offer Three More Industrial Engineering Courses
Coe College and the Industrial Engineering Association of Iowa will present three additional non credit courses this spring. Topics are statistical quality control industrial organization and industrial leadership. Classes run 7 to 9 p.m. weekly for 15 weeks with a $25 tuition. Registration February 16 in Hickok Hall. Courses begin February 18.
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Industrial Engineering Association of Iowa
Coe
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Hickok Hall
John L. Gable
Collins Radio Company
Engineer Turned Artist from Absecon Finds Lucrative Career
Cleon Throckmorton, a 59 year old Absecon native now based in Atlantic City, swapped a Carnegie Tech engineering degree for art after a $50 bet. He has designed settings for more than 300 plays, works on the floor with a long bamboo pole and gallon paint jugs, and spends half the year in AC with the rest in Hollywood and New York.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Cleon Throckman
Absecon
Throckmorton
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Throck
Hollywood
New Yor
Three Hancock Men Planned Copper Wire Theft in Houghton
Sheriff Fred Paulson said three Hancock men aimed to steal a seven mile strand of copper power wire strung between a copper mine and a mill. They chose to chop the poles rather than climb them, according to early reports.
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Houghton
Mich
Fred Paulson
Hancock
Heart Assoc To Establish Regional Unit
The Heart Association plans a regional unit for seven Eastern Iowa counties Cedar Rapids to cover Johnson Washington Jones Benton Cedar Iowa and Linn counties The move will cut overhead and expand community education and service programs Local chairmen like Ernie Baker say full active programs will roll out across Eastern Iowa next year The initiative aims to improve diagnostics rehabilitation prevention and work simplification for heart disease and to help volunteers support heart health through Heart Sunday activities on February 24 with area chairmen recruiting volunteers to donate an hour or two.
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Heart Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Johnson
Washington
Jones
Benton
Cedar
Linn
The
Ernie Baker
Linn County Heart Committee
Baker
Heart
Heart Fund
Young deaths from heart disease outpace other causes in 1955
The chart shows diseases of the heart and circulation caused 232,260 deaths among people under 65 in 1955, more than the next five causes combined. The data underline that heart disease is not exclusive to the elderly, and a large portion of cardiovascular mortality affected younger adults.
Not So Funny. George Funmaker Fined in Milwaukee Court
Milwaukee AP report notes George Funmaker was fined 150 dollars in district court on a drunk driving charge. He faced a judge after the incident, with the case recorded in local court records.
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Milwaukee
George Funmaker
Motoring Public Appeal From Local Gas Dealers
A notice and appeal to Cedar Rapids and Marion motorists explains gas companies will stop giving trading stamps due to rising operation costs. They emphasize continued free services like maps and air, arguing higher prices would harm safety and service quality.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
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16Th Ave
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E Ave
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8Th Ave
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16Th St
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32Nd St
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2Nd St
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10Th St
1St St
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Chuck
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Cecil Bros
5Th St
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1St. Ave
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Ellis Blvd
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