City Okays Pact On Rebuilding Of Four Bridges
The city council approved a contract with Green Engineering Co to prepare plans for rebuilding four bridges at C J Twenty-first streets SW Prairie creek and Thirtieth street drive SE Indian creek. The plan includes city supervision or Green supervision and a fee based on actual expenses plus 214 percent of construction costs from the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Engineering Co
Twenty-first Streets
Prairie Creek
Thirtieth Street Drive
Indian Creek
Robert Morrow
C Street
Ned L. Ashton
Iowa City
J Street
Green
Ito
Probe into highway commissions inquiry stirs interims debate
Republicans on the interim committee deny requesting AG help to probe highway commissioners. Senator Vance and O Malley challenge the claim amid hints of conflicting interests and a tightened political atmosphere. Governor Hughes cautions against politically charged investigations and rejects broader probes of lawmakers with legal ties.
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O'Malley
Clifford Vance
Rmt
Pleasant
O’malley
Hultman
Vance
Commission
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
BCI
Gifford Strand
Nolan
Hughes
Cedar Rapids Snowfall Impacts City Operations Mild Delays
Winter street crews mobilized as snow began around 11 a.m. on Wednesday with 27 crews and 54 workers by 1 p.m. The city kept to regular snow removal with graders and plows ready if accumulation nears four inches. Bus and air travel faced minimal disruption, flights on or near schedule, and only minor non injury accidents reported as Davenport saw no snow.
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Greyhound
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hidinger
United Air Lines
Hidinger
United
Ozark Airlines
Davenport
Iowa
Western says Nossenko defected amid provocation by West
Semyon Tsarapkin charged Western intelligence agencies provoked Yuri Nossenko to defect from the Geneva disarmament mission. U S officials confirmed Nossenko, a KGB officer, sought political asylum after disappearing February 4. Swiss officials noted delegates may come and go.
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Geneva
Semyon Tsarapkin
Yuri Nossenko
State Department
Nossenko
KGB
U. S
Richard Phillipis
Moscow
Tsarapkin
Bern
U.S
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Des Moines Girl Slaying Linked to Father Figure and Car
The Des Moines death of Diane McConnell is tied to notes about the victim’s mother and to a pink 1959 Dodge with Jasper county plates seen near Emmons. Investigators found a gun receipt among suspect Hileman’s belongings and say Diane was shot multiple times. Services set for Friday with burial possible in Leon.
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Des Moines
Hileman
Diane
Minnesota
Emmons
Albert Lea
Jasper County
E. Dale Allen
Dunn’s
Leon
Max McConnell
Albany
Ore
Council Bluffs
Warren County
Newton
Gazette Want Ad Keys Business Success
A compact notice highlights the Gazette classified section as the key to business success. The ad suggests leveraging local listings to reach customers and grow a small enterprise.
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Gazette
Government Evidence Given In Buttolph Case
Federal court trial of Hoyt Buttolph, a Bennett grain dealer, continued with government evidence. He faces charges of converting government corn to personal use and falsifying storage certificates. Five witnesses testified, including Wayne Vandenberg and Emery Christiansen. A bankruptcy petition from Burdette F. and Charyl Ann Elsbury listed debts of 4,662.18 and assets of 1,470 with 1,420 exempt.
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Hoyt Buttolph
Bennett
Buttolph
Wayne Vandenberg
Pella
Emery Christiansen
Rockwell City
George Stille
Emerson
Wallace Dick
Des Moines
Leonard Levite
Chicago
Burdette F
Charyl Ann Elsbury
Avenue NW
Tanganyika Leader Urges Temporary African Security Force
President Julius Nyere at the 33 nation African unity conference urged creating a temporary security force to curb East African army mutinies. He warned against national humiliation as British troops were brought in to quell unrest.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanganyika
Julius Nyere
Organization of African Unity
East Africa
Merger Committee Set To Meet In Cedar Rapids Hiawatha
A joint study committee to explore a Cedar Rapids Hiawatha merger is scheduled for March 9. Mayor Ron Wagner of Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids Mayor Bob Johnson announce the date and say officials are coordinating a time and place to be announced.
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Cedar Rapids
Mrs Braycell Meyen to Retire After 43 Years Teaching
Special to The Gazette Manchester Mrs Braycell Meyen a Dundee third grade teacher with 43 years in education has announced plans to retire. Her resignation was accepted by the West Delaware board.
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Manchester
Braycell Meyen
Dundee
West Delaware Board
Fraternity Dance Sparks Brief Disruption
Report from KCRG TV 9 notes Rick and two named attendees OZ ZIE and HARRIET at a Wednesday 6:30 p.m. fraternity dance that turned briefly chaotic before settling.
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Rick
Ozzie and Harriet
Kcrgtv
Manpower Shortage Highlighted by Cedar Rapids Mayor
Cedar Rapids mayor Bob Johnson told the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors that the city needs more vocational and technical training beyond high school. He stressed that skilled technicians are essential for attracting new industry and growth, calling Cedar Valley road and a possible Hiawatha merger notable recent developments.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
Deaths Annie Lunacek 83 Cedar Rapids resident
Annie Lunacek 83 of 2703 Wilson avenue SW died Wednesday after a long illness. Born July 17 1880 in Johnson county she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1905 widow of Joseph Lunacek who died 1963. Survived by four daughters two sons five grandchildren and five great grandchildren a sister two brothers and a niece. Memorial services Jan eba Kuba funeral home Saturday burial Czech National. Friends may call after 2 pm Thursday.
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Annie Lunacek
Wilson Avenue
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Lunacek
Joseph Lunacek
Velma Lunacek
Denver
Ralph Mefford l
Chester Ackerman
North Las Vegas
Nev
Robert Huseby
Milwaukee
Clarence
Milo
Blanche Vanous
Marengo
Joseph
Charles Hicnk
Fairfax
Janeba-Kuba
Death of Miss Nellie Ryan in Cedar Rapids
Miss Nellie Ryan 237 Twelfth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday at home from natural causes. Born Belvidere Illinois September 12 1883 she belonged to the Rosary Society of St Patrick's Church. Surviving sister Celia Farrell Waterloo. Services at St Patrick's church Thursday 10 30 a.m. Rev J Robert McDonald. burial St Patrick's cemetery Monti 12 30. Rosary with Father McDonald 8 p.m. Wednesday Teahen chapel where friends may call.
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Nellie Ryan
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Belvidere
Ill
Rosary Society
St. Patrick’s Church
Celia Farrell
Waterloo
J. Robert McDonald
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Monti
Czech community leader Picek dies in California
James Vaclav Picek 76 of Cedar Rapids died in San Bernardino California on Saturday. Survived by wife a son Louis Picek of Fairfax and four grandchildren. He led Prokop Velky lodge 137 CSA Lodge Mladocech ZCBJ and served as past president and director of the Czech Dramatic Society. Memorial services at Jane ba-Kuba Funeral Home Sunday at 2 conducted by Jerry Drahovzal. Burial to follow. Czech National Friends may call after Saturday.
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James
Vaclav) Picek
Cedar Rapids
San Bernardino
Calif
Louis Picek
Fairfax
Prokop Velky Lodge
CSA
Lodge Mladocech Zcbj
Czech Dramatic Society
Janeba
Obituary: Vincent Dunbar Dies in California
Vincent Dunbar aged 59, a World War II veteran and former Cedar Rapids and Sclon resident, died Wednesday in Livermore California. He had lived in Kenwood in recent years. Survived by wife, one son, a brother, all in California, and a sister Mrs John E Jones of 3020 C Avenue NE. Services Saturday at Duggan's Mission chapel Sonoma California with burial in California.
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Vincent Dunbar
Cedar Rapids
Sclon
Livermore
Calif
Kenwood
California
John E. Jones
C Avenue
Duggan’s
Mission Chapel
Sonoma
Death Notice for Horace E McDonald Cedar Rapids Native
Word reached Cedar Rapids of the Feb 8 death of Horace E McDonald of Alhambra California a Cedar Rapids native and past master of Rob Morris lodge at Walker in the region.
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Cedar Rapids
Horace E. McDonald
Alhambra
Calif
Rob Morris Lodge
Walker
Memorial Services for Leta Bernice Wilson
Private services at Turner Chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Ralph B Colton. Burial at Linwood. Friends may call until 1 p m Thursday. The casket will not be opened after the service. See Charles Thursday at 10 30 a m by Rev William B Harnish. Burial at Czech National.
Arts Consultant Is Quitting Post
Washington AP reports President Johnson accepted with regret the resignation of August Hecksher as special White House arts consultant. Hecksher served in the arts advisory role, leaving a vacancy in the cultural policy office.
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Washington
Johnson
August Hecksher
White House
Ruby Counsel Blasts at Public Relations Outfit
Defense attorney Melvin Belli accuses public relations firm Bloom Agency of aiding a Dallas oligarchy to influence Jack Ruby’s trial. Bloom volunteers to assist press facilities for the Oswald murder case as hearings consider transferring Ruby’s trial. The judge admits papers from Bloom. the agency coordinates news media badges and courtroom seating for about 62 seats with many applications for press access.
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Ruby
Dallas
Melvin Belli
Jack Ruby
Sam Bloom
Joe Brown
Belli
Brown
Bloom
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas Citizens Council
Citizens Council
Old South
Dallas Citizen’s Council
Sir Alec Douglas-Home on trade with Cuba and the developing world
In Toronto Sir Alec Douglas-Home argued that strategic goods should be barred from the Reds but legitimate trade raises living standards and may reduce communism. Britain would not cancel its bus sales to Cuba or join the US embargo. He urged Russia and the West to expand trade with underdeveloped nations to lift their poverty.
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Washington
Toronto
Britain
Cuba
U.S
Russia
West
Mrs Ford Noted Idaho Visit Amid Ski Trip
Mrs Ford visited Idaho with her children Charlotte Edsel and Anne in late 1963 to ski at Sun Valley. Judge Scoggin, who granted a divorce for Mrs Margaretta Murphy to New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, was involved in a related case with sealed records. Edsel fractured a leg during the trip and was treated at the Sun Valley hospital.
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Idaho Farm
Judge Scoggin
Margaretta Vitter Murphy
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Membership Drive Gathers Steam for Cedar Rapids Chamber
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce one day drive netted 133 new members by noon at a Memorial Building luncheon. Recruiters W H Wenkstein and Willis Lamb each signed up six in the morning while about 250 members participated as the campaign continued Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ball Seeks Cyprus Peace Plan With Makarios
In Nicosia Cyprus Undersecretary of State George Ball and British envoy Cyril Pickard met President Makarios to present the latest U.S British plan for an international peacekeeping force in Cyprus Ball arrived from Turkey on a flying peace mission.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
George Ball
Cyril Pickard
Makarios
U.S
Cyprus
Ball
Turkey
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Marion
Darrell McCreedy
Third Street
Ronald Garbers
van Horne
Robert Easton
Bever Avenue
St. Luke's
Thomas H. Stelzer
Anamosa
Gerald A. Manthei
Cedar Drive
William L. Feight
H Avenue
Bryan D. Nebergall
Tipton
James N. Hobson
Atkins
Colo
Robert Persans
Persans
Jerry Stufflebeam
Thirty-third Street
Carbondale
W. A. Longman
Longman
M. H. Morrison
Twentieth Street
Paul C. Novak
Karen J. Decious
George J. Kanellis
Doris T. Kanellis
Carol M. Allen
Dale L. Allen
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Pennington Cemetery
Decorah
Albert Rogan
Stevie’s
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Highway Commission
St. Petersburg
Fla
United Press International
Attorney General’s Office
London
Alfred “Pete” von Roden
Zion United Church of Christ
Chapman’s
Francis Schoff
William Lalor
St. Mary’s Church
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Will Carnicle
Appleton’s
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John Petersen
Sheets and Dahn
Riverside
Mary Soukup
Jones
Emil Hanson
The
Michael Goldsmith
Switzerland
France
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Servette
Des Moines Tech
James Drummond, Jr
Allen
Danny McConnell
De‘Lono Hileman
Ellis Blvd
Cedar Valley Road
Hiawatha
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Miss Nellie Ryan
Father McDonald
Teahen Chapel
James Picek
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