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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1978

Page

11

Killian’s announces $1 million store renovations downtown

Killian’s will remodel three selling floors across downtown and Lindale Plaza. The Parkade and main building will gain expanded men’s and women’s sections, bridal gifts and a new restaurant seating about 100. Escalators and a new home furnishings section at Lindale Plaza are planned with Feb and Aug completion targets.

Killian’s Killian Lindale Plaza Herbert L. Killian Parkade Emily Gleason

Closing of Killian's Grill Ends Using Traditions of Noon

Nostalgic fare marks the final lunches at Killian's Grill known as the Men's Grill since 1932. Longtime patrons recall the noon card games and conversations in a corner pit, with a few remaining players like Homer Carle and Paul Jones. The restaurant closes for a store remodeling, ending a era that included the famed Tucker Special roast beef named for Irv Tucker.

Killian’s Grill Men’s Grill Homer Carle Carle Paul Jones Herb Killian A.L. Killian Irv Tucker Tucker

Clarence Darrow Jr Contends for Institute President Post

Clarence Darrow Jr a C R engineer and facilities and maintenance manager at Collins Telecom is one of two nominees for president of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. He has held plant manager and engineering roles at Federal Mogul and Rockwell and taught at General Motors Institute. Election results will be announced in mid February.

Clarence Darrow, Jr American Institute of Industrial Engineers Darrow Collins Telecommunications Products Rockwell International Federal Mogul Distribution Center Jacksonville Ala General Motors Institute AC Spark Plug General Motors Corporation University of Michigan Institute Honors and Awards Review Board Engineers of Distinction Order of the Engineer Mary Jane Marvin Mandel Silver Spring

Power outage hits IE customers in Cedar Rapids area

An IE spokesman said a fault at a Shellsburg substation disrupted power for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co customers in Shellsburg Palo Toddville and Linn Junction Friday morning. Service was restored by 12 04 p m for most and by 2 p m for the rest. 30 years ago in 1947 Cedar Rapids parking meter income was 98946.

Shellsburg Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Palo Toddville Linn Junction Cedar Rapids

Gas prices rise 4.14 percent in 1977 survey

The Lundberg Letter reports a 4.14 percent rise in average U S gasoline prices from 59.4 to 61.8 cents per gallon last month. The survey covers 20,000 service stations nationwide and includes regular, unleaded and premium sold at both full service and self service pumps.

New York U.S Lundberg Los Angeles

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