Verrazano Narrows Bridge Opens as World’s Largest Suspension
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, opening to traffic in 1964, will be the world's largest suspension bridge. Spanning 4260 feet between towers, it surpasses Golden Gate and Mackinac in length, costing about 325 million dollars. Named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, it connects Staten Island with New York and realizes a long‑held dream of linking the city.
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Sandys Faces Monumental Task on Peace for Cyprus
LONDON AP - Duncan Sandys, Churchill’s son in law and now colonial and commonwealth secretary, faces the monumental task of bringing peace to Cyprus. He has secured a cease fire and begun peace talks in London this month with Greek and Turkish factions. Sandys, 55, rose in the Conservative party since 1951 and is seen as a potential future prime minister. His career includes a wartime defense role and influence in delaying Hitler’s rocket program. The London conference on Cyprus may force partition as a possible outcome.
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Tool Engineers Meet Thursday In Cedar Rapids
Carl J. Oxford Jr director of research for National Twist Drill and Tool Co Rochester Mich will speak to the Cedar Rapids chapter of the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Thursday. He will discuss Modern Drills and Drilling Techniques. The dinner meeting will be at 6 30 p.m. at the Sheraton Montrose hotel.
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National Twist Drill and Tool Co
Rochester, Mich
Cedar Rapids
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Sheraton-Montrose Hotel
Gazette Classified Calls for Action Ad
An upbeat classified notice urges readers to trust Gazette iClassified and take action. It provides a contact number EM 2-1121 for readers to dial and get results.
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Gazette
Library Offers Two Pamphlets For Taxpayers
The Cedar Rapids public library sells two new 1964 edition pamphlets from the U S treasury department Internal Revenue Service. Each 144 pages, revised to October 1963, cost 40 cents. Titles are Your Federal Income Tax for individuals and Tax Guide for Small Business.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids
Library hours update for adult department and Kenwood branch
The adult department now opens 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The Kenwood branch at 3223 First Avenue SE opens 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Popeye Adventure With Sheriff Steve Show
A full time adventure segment featuring Popeye airs at 4 o'clock Monday on KCRG TV 9 hosted by Sheriff Steve Show.
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Sheriff Steve
Kcrg-Tv
Atlanta Civil Rights Groups Plan Major Atlanta Demonstrations
Representatives from nine civil rights organizations voted to stage large street protests in Atlanta against segregation but did not set a date. The decision signals coordinated action by multiple groups to press for desegregation in the city.
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LBJ urged moderation on White House pet gifts
Washington AP report notes President Johnson a dog lover urges Americans not to flood the White House with animal gifts. He accepted a white collie from a 9 year old Illinois girl but asked gifts be sent to children or institutions locally. The First Family already has multiple dogs and other presidents faced pet attention.
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Mt Hermon To Seat Officers
Delbert J. Kuehl will be installed worshipful master of Mt. Hermon Masonic lodge Thursday night in the Masonic temple. Officers to be installed include Donald Healy Ithiel Bean O L Eckert Elmer Brinkman Louis England Earl McCread y Lauren Griffith Phillip Swords Marvin OConnor and Charles Nelson ry ler. Iowa Grand Master Glenn F Wilson of Des Moines will install, assisted by other grand lodge officers, with a 6 o'clock dinner preceding.
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Delbert J. Kuehl
Mt. Hermon
Des Moines
Peace Corps Tests Scheduled Jan 11
Peace Corps examinations will be given in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on Saturday January 11 starting at 8 30 a m. Open to all American citizens over 18 with no upper age limit. Married couples may apply if they have no dependents under 18. No college degree required. It is an aptitude test with general and language sections. The Peace Corps has over 6000 requests for volunteers in 46 countries and training will begin next summer.
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Peace Corps
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
All Foreign-Owned Burma Bars Closed
Rangoon reports the government policy of gradual nationalization led to the shutdown of all foreign-owned bars and liquor stores last week. Forty bars in Rangoon were affected, with some subsequently sold to Burmese interests.
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