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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

4

Iowa Prison Industries Sales Rise 40 Percent

Iowa Industries reports a 40 percent rise in sales for the first seven months of the fiscal year. Sales at Anamosa, Fort Madison, and Clive totaled 619 411 dollars from July 1, 1961 to January 31, 1962, up from 473 125 dollars year-ago.

Judy Grimm Des Moines UPI Iowa Iowa State Industries Board of Control Anamosa Fort Madison Clive Burke Newton

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 and circulation details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette began in 1883 as The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday at 60 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids. It notes subscription rates and delivery by carrier, with mentions of print editions and local news emphasis.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Co Third Ave A? Cartier B. m . Teeltion States

Hearing Set on Quarry Proposal Near Iowa City

The county board of adjustment will hear the Kenneth Belle and Laurance Short rezoning bid to permit a quarry on a 22 acre tract north of Iowa City on former highway 218. The case follows rejection by the zoning commission, board of supervisors and district court after a public hearing on April 4. The judge ruled the process faulty and the appeal to the board of adjustment will proceed with members Lysle Duncan R H Davis Leland Stock Charles Myers Filbert Vondracek.

Gazette Iowa City County Board of Adjustment Kenneth Belle Laurance Short Zoning Commission Board of Supervisors District Court Belle James Gaffney Ray Justen Board of Adjustment Justen Belle and Short William Bartley Lysle Duncan R. H. Davis Leland Stock Charles’ Myers Solon Filbert Vondracek Swisher

Scholarship Set for College in Norway

A $200 scholarship to support an American student attending the 1962 international summer school at the University of Oslo was announced by the Sunnfjordlag of America. The recipient must descend from Sunnfjord emigrants and will have completed two college years by June 1. Apply by March 1 to Dr. Harold C. Svance, Luther College, Decorah, chairman.

Decorah University of Oslo Sunnfjordlag of America Sunnfjord Norway Harold C. Svance Luther College

Iowa City man Britt sentenced for bad check charges

Franklin F. L. Britt, 21, of Iowa City, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail on a $6 bad check charge. A $40 bad check later discovered led police to file a felony check charge in addition to the misdemeanor conviction.

Iowa City Franklin F. L. Britt Britt

Iowa Manufact Association reports 5838 Iowa manufacturing jobs in 1961

Des Moines report shows 5838 new jobs created in Iowa in 1961 with 3359 in manufacturing and 2479 in retail and other sectors. Study links manufacturing growth to higher personal income retail sales and bank deposits. Detailing workshop leaders and regional organizers, the piece notes broader economic impact and local volunteer involvement.

Des Moines Iowa Towa Manufacturers Assn United States Chamber of ‘Commerce Harry D. Linn IMA Birr

Volunteer Scout Leaders To Meet At Prairie High

Hawkeye area Boy Scouts council hosts a statewide training session Saturday with top leaders from seven Iowa councils. C. C. Birr says operating committee chairmen will attend, gathering at 11 a.m. at Prairie High School to discuss council operations and training.

Hawkeye Area Iowa C. C. Birr Hawkeye Council Prairie High School Thema Coanfsarance

Nightly News Check: Latenight Network Update

Check 9 at 10 delivers late night network news briefings with on the spot reports and final updates. Correspondent teams monitor events as they unfold, offering concise headlines and quick verdicts on developing stories for the late night audience.

Tax Liens Filed Against Knoxville Bank President

Federal income tax liens totaling 185049 were filed against the estate of Eldon Job, former Knoxville banker and president of Community National Bank and Trust Co. He hanged himself Feb 24, 1961 after confessing embezzling nearly 700000. liens claim 73313 for 1960 income taxes and 111736 for 1954–1959.

Des Moines UPI Knoxville Eldon Job Community National Bank and Trust Co Job

East Iowans Attend Arbitration Session

Twenty Iowa businessmen met at the University of Iowa Thursday and Friday to learn how they can better prepare and present labor arbitration cases. Eastern Iowans include Donald McAfee from Amana and several Cedar Rapids and Iowa City residents.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa

Sleuths Case Merge on 77 Sunset Strip TV

TV listings note an unexpected merge of sleuths cases on 77 Sunset Strip at 8 p.m. Friday on KCRG TV 9.

Sunset Strip Kcrg-Tv

Luther Faculty Approves Student Honor System

Luther College faculty approved a student proposed honor system to start in the 1962 1963 year. A seven student honor council plus one non voting advisor will hear violations, with a board of review including the president and deans.

Decorah — Luther College

New IA City Marketing Association officers named

Special to The Gazette reports the University of Iowa chapter elects Jean Tucker Cedar Rapids as president and Lance Penney Iowa City as first vice president of the American Marketing Association.

Iowa City The American Marketing Assn University of Iowa Jean Tucker Cedar Rapids Lance Penney

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