Auto Dealers Endorse Price Tags Display Boosting Sales
Cedar Rapids dealers voiced support for a federal rule requiring itemized price tags on all new model cars. The price posting law, effective last fall, has shifted views from an encumbrance to a sales aid, with dealers noting clearer buyer confidence and stronger profits. Also, Bill Jack Rodgers of Allis-Chalmers, Cedar Rapids, named to the Professional Photographers of America national council.
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Cedar Rapids
Business Week
Philadelphia
Bill Jack Rodgers
Photographers’ Council
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
National Council of the Professional Photographers of America
Marriage Vows to be Renewed at All Saints
Catholic couples attending the Cana conference at All Saints Church will renew their marriage vows during a mass ceremony closing the event. Sessions led by Rev. William Powers of Andrew, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, begin at 1 15 p.m. and end with benediction in the late afternoon.
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Alls] Saints Church
William Powers
Andrew, Ia
Cedar Rapids
Review Group To Study Proposals for Campaign Funds
A Cedar Rapids meeting Wednesday will review two campaign solicitations. The Heart Committee of Linn County seeks 18000 dollars and the Cedar Rapids chapter of Hadassah seeks 900 dollars. The luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel also doubles as the annual officers and new members election meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Heart Committee
Linn County
Hadassah
Police Crackdown On Kissing Sparks Controversy
The new city council members, acting as liaisons for national and local photography groups, push a ban on public kissing. Police in Karachi, amid reports of aggressive enforcement, threaten arrests for couples seen kissing during a hotel conference trip.
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Kiss
Karachi
Los Angeles
Slot Machine Issued Gentle Greeting by Commission
In London a novelty slot machine that utters a melodious thank you when a coin jingles has been adopted by the Minds Toll Highway Commission. The well mannered device, described as feminine voiced, greeted patrons with a courteous message as coins dropped into the slot.
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London
UPI
Motors spurn safety devices offered on cars
Ford’s 1956 safety push failed to boost sales of seat belts and other safety items. Only 2.4% of customers bought seat belts, while 41.4% of cars included padded visors and a padded dash. Prices were cut in 1959 but demand remained weak, despite warnings of reduced injuries and deaths with safety use.
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Ford
the Auto Company
Fordsmaim
Moore
Jasper
Self Inflating Life Raft for Ten with Gear
A new life raft inflates in 30 seconds and supports ten people. It includes essential survival gear for emergencies at sea.
YMCA Sunday Observed in Cedar Rapids Churches
The Cedar Rapids area marks YMCA Sunday as part of national YMCA week with tributes in church publications sermons and bulletins. The YMCA is described as a Christian organization serving youth through religious teaching service and daily life application, tracing its roots to London 1844 and early leaders.
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YMCA
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Church
Crusade For God
The
Lee Ga. Yourys
wuWwit- Zoller
Jesus Christ
Zeller
London
Sir George Williams
George Williams College
Chicago
Thomas W. Sullivan
Police raid halts $8000 cockfighting ring in Virginia
In ROUND, Virginia, police raided an $8,000 underground arena arresting 37 participants in illegal gamecock fighting and seizing 100 gamecocks, 15 of which were found dead.
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Round
UPI
Inderblock Arena
Barbara E Flaherty and Michael Faherty Apply for Wedding License
Barbara E Flaherty and Michael Faherty applied for a marriage license as they prepare for their upcoming wedding. The notice records their names and intent to wed.
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Barbara E E. Flaherty
Michael Faherty
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Pakistan
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Detroit
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England
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John Moore
Cornell University
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