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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
10
The Marion building industry did not set records in 1965 but reached a total of 3 677 544. The 1964 peak was 4 118 461 with 3 173 000 in new housing. The 1965 housing business hit 2 670 900, down 402 100 from the prior year. The annual report lists 200 single family dwellings and 568 permits issued.
Street crews continue snow removal in Marion with downtown widening and intersection clearing. Public works supervisor Langmo urged residents to remove cars from the business district during mid-evening operations. Marion Chamber sets 1966 budget at 16900 while delaying the Total Community Development program.
Des Moines reports Gov. Harold Hughes rejects President Johnson's proposal to extend U.S. representative terms to four years. Hughes argues for current two-year terms, urging others to oppose the change. Hick criticizes the talk as well.
Fragmentary text mentions Marion and Linn-Mar and ends with a call to action and a phone number to dial for public opinion. The rest appears garbled and unclear.
Mixed local notices report Marion and Linn-Mar schools closing semester Friday and card distribution for Marion students while Linn-Mar cards go through Iowa data processing. Police court docket lists speeding and traffic violations for several residents, with fines from $5 to $100.
In Washington Sen Bourke B Hickenlooper says he disagrees with the Presidents balance budget claim and criticizes his Vietnam objectives and tax revenue plans He notes the Union speech delay and political campaigning by loan for legislative Watson duties transfer to the White House on Thursday.
Henryetta Oklahoma based firm Animal Care Mutual Insurance plans to start writing mortality hospitalization and surgical policies for animals within 30 to 60 days. Dr I R Wilcox of Henryetta Veterinary will head the company which has bought a home office building and will operate only in Oklahoma.
The porpoise, with a 30 year lifespan, is consumed in some regions as food but its oil is prized as a lubricant for watches clocks and other steel instruments. Oil is sourced from the head and jaw fat and resists oxidation and metal corrosion.
Paris army units swapped rifles for shovels and trucks to clear an ankle-deep gray slush after the city’s worst snowstorm in 20 years. Six to eight inches buried streets Monday into Tuesday with freezing temps, authorities used sand and salt on main intersections as residents slipped and waded through flooded gutters. Paris lacks snow removal gear due to rarity, and no thaw was evident.
The article recounts a bridge game where Lew raises diamonds, Mathe uses Blackwood, and Tou bids seven diamonds after a no trump and spade rhythm. Bob defends, wins tricks with dummy, ruffs, and a sequence that yields three diamond responses and the queen of diamonds.
Four men appeared in Justice Fay Hite's court in Vinton on Tuesday. J W Tiernan of Cedar Rapids faced charges tied to false checks and was bound over to district court. his bond set at $1,000. Larry Jackson of Vinton pled guilty to speeding and license suspension offenses. Lonnie Walker and Theodore Usher, both of Vinton, received jail time for violations including stop sign and license suspension offenses. The unrelated federal case in Des Moines involved a student tuition dispute with the University.
Three Iowa City men face burglary charges after a December 23 break-in at Slade Bros Roofing Co in Coralville. Bonds: Wireu Holderness 19 with 3500, Lawrence Holderness 24 and Donald Matthes 23 at 1500 each. The court also addressed funds used for school construction and payroll-related forgery charges. The school board advances plans for a new high school with architect Wayne Smith and consultant Dr. How ard Knutson. Bricks from the old building will be reused. construction on the same site is planned.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction tells the Allamakee Community School Board it may need voter approval to use insurance claim money for a new high school construction. The board awaits funds tied to a fire incident.
Greg ory B. Steffen 69 a longtime Dubuque county farmer died at Mercy hospital Dubuque from injuries suffered when he was trampled by livestock in the barn on his farm near Dyersville Services are set for 11 15 Saturday at St Francis Xavier Basilica A parish Rosary will be recited Friday at 8 in Kramer funeral home where friends may call after 7 am Thursday
Paving Project decial to The Gazette Mr Steffen a past press Carlson Co of Decorah subsit dent of the Dubuque County fed the low bid of 9 672 for con Farm Bureau a member of the struction of pavement on .303 of county fair board and a director a mile north out of Colesburg This Survivors are his wife Innos is a farm to market road once two sisters Wilhelmina Kramer Manchester and Nellie Tasse Marshfield Wis and a brother William New Vienna DRIVE SAFELY
Iowa National Guard units from Dubuque Oelwein and Charles City will fly by military transports to Fort Sill Oklahoma for field training from Aug 14 to Aug 28. The 800 soldiers mark the first time many have flown to summer training officials said.
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