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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1966

Page

5

Trade Fair Opens Showcasing Junior Achievement Event

The three day Junior Achievement Trade Fair opened Thursday with Mayor Robert Johnson and Ed Moldt welcoming young business leaders. Penny Maher of Jabilt Co demonstrates a sales pitch as five JA firms display at the old Woolworth building. The fair runs until 9 tonight and 9 to 5 Saturday and invites the public.

Robert Johnson Ed Moldt Junior Achievement Penny Maher Holly Avenue NW Jabilt Co J.A Woolworth Second Avenue SE

Tax Boost Seen for CR in '67 by Ken Sullivan

Attendance at a February neighborhood meeting rose sharply with eleven people at the Noelridge fire station session on the northeast side. One man attended January’s Riverside Round House meeting. A city payroll of six million dollars and a ten percent wage raise proposed in the current survey could raise city taxes by about three mills to fund wage increases. Mayor Bob Johnson warned taxes would rise without action, as the Noelridge gathering focused on the Center Point and Oakeland roads conversion to one way.

Noelridge Riverside Johnson Bob Johnson Center Point Qak-e

Explosions at Elba High School Puzzle Officials

An Elba Alabama police report says two blasts hit a four room wing of Elba high school about 10 30 p m tearing into a wing damaged no injuries and officials doubt any racial motive. Police Chief I F Dunaway and Supt Elmer Taylor say there were no prior threats and a cafeteria blast followed a banquet. A college of townspeople and public works plans cited as traffic issues and a one way street debate fuel the investigation.

Elba Ala Frank Elba High School Sion Hicle I. F. Dunaway Center Point Road County Hog Producers J Association Dunaway Elmer Taylor

Arizona Lawyer Bodies Identified in Fatal Case

FLAGSTAFF Ariz AP a body found in the area was identified Thursday as John Dorsey 47 Sheriff Cecil Richardson said Dorsey had been shot once in the head with a weapon found in his hand There was no evidence of foul play Dorsey was due to appear in St Paul municipal court Friday to answer charges of failing to file state tax returns The report notes residents along Oakland roads may see a future one way traffic change and a higher speed limit from 25 to 30 miles per hour

Flagstaff Ariz John Dorsey Cecil Richardson Dorsey St. Paul Municipal Court Bush Oakland

One Way Streets Boost Traffic But Demand Limits

City officials justify one way Center Point road by higher traffic capacity and lower costs than widening. Residents complain of increased truck traffic since opening the one way streets. City says no legal means to curb trucks bound for within city limits.

Pye Bosh Center Point Road Bush

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Ken Sullivan Dixie School Bost Don Canney Cedar Valley Johnson Department Citizens Advisory Committee For Public Schools Canney Arizona Block America East Side Third Ave, SE CK S E New West Side 1St Ave Sun Spartan Sewer Machine Thomas Plumbing Inc Perpetual of Cedar Rapids Member Federal Home Loan Bank System Iowa U.S Ufaw American Motors Rambler Schamberger Motors, Inc Langhurst Motors, Inc Third Avenue Seventh Avenue Cedar Rapids, Iowa Marian, Iowa
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