Cedar Rapids Leads in 1955 Residential Growth
The 1955 plan shows Cedar Rapids added 1 115 final residential lots from 36 plats, with 1 446 lots in preliminary plats. The northeast section led growth while outlying city areas added 292 suburban lots. The report notes zoning map revision, annexation votes, a new crosstown street plan, and planning-budget expenditures of 10 747.78 from 11 050. Cockburn praised council cooperation.
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Cedar Rapids
City Plan Commission
Tom Moore
Commission
George Cockburn
Des Moines
Moore
Plan Commission
Marion
Fifteenth Street
First Avenue
Center Point Road
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Cockburn
Council
Kentucky Family Uncovers Ancient Cuneiform Tablet
In Lexington Kentucky Mr and Mrs Elwood Hummel found a 1 by 1 1 2 inch tablet while fishing near the Susquehanna River. A Chicago museum curator says it is a cuneiform relic dating to 1800 1900 B C valued at 8 000 to 9 000 dollars. The Hummels keep it in a safety deposit vault while puzzled by how it reached the riverbank.
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Lexington
Hummel
Elwood D. Hummel
Chicago
Susquehanna River
Winfield
Hummels
Susquehanna
Dentist Refuses Extraction Woman Seeks Affection Then Wallet Stolen
In Long Beach a woman entered Dr. Linus West's office seeking teeth pulled. He declined and recommended a colleague. She grabbed for him saying she needed affection, and left. Minutes later West found his wallet missing valued at $160. He described the woman as about 40 with six upper and eight lower teeth.
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Long Beach
Linus West
West
Chance of a Life Time TV Event: Dennis James hosts
Dennis James is emceeing a Channel 9 presentation titled Chance of a Life Time. The program airs Sunday at 8 p.m. and features a special show lineup.
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Dennis James
Emscee
Channel 9
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