City hears zoning change proposals and permits
The council scheduled a Feb 11 public hearing for a B-4 to B-1 zoning change at 704 Second Street SW owned by Carl J and Lois Martinec. It approved sewer and water connection assessments and waived preliminary plats for several additions. It also heard petitions for R-1 to R-2 zoning east of Twentieth Street NW and approved several Class B beer permits. The December fire loss totaled 14590.36 dollars, and Oswald E Anderson was appointed deputy bailiff. A parking petition for Sixth Street SE was referred to traffic engineering, and Beaux Arts Ball got a 1 am closing time on Feb 2 CSPS hall.
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Fifth Avenue
City buys police and city vehicles from Cedar Rapids dealers
The Cedar Rapids police department and city services plan a vehicle purchase package from local dealers. The deal includes two 1963 Ford 300 sedans for 4334, two six passenger station wagons for 2305 with trade-ins, a 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne for 953 with trade-in, a 1963 Ford half ton pickup for traffic engineering with trade-in, an IHC C-112 chassis for the street department, a Chevrolet II Tudor for the waterworks with trade-in, and a Ford 300 Tudor for the waterworks with trade-in.
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Cedar Rapids
Police Department
Lamps Authorized for Bridge Reconstruction on First Avenue
The city authorized the installation of 14 400 watt mercury vapor lamps on the First Avenue bridge after its reconstruction. The move aims to improve visibility and safety for pedestrians and drivers across the span.
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the Light Company
First Avenue
SCI Coach To Speak At W Union Banquet
West Union hosts the first annual bosses night and distinguished service award banquet sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Stan Sheriff, head football coach at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls, will speak. Robbie Thomas, 15, guitarist from Strawberry Point, performs. The event includes the distinguished service award and the outstanding boss award with other presentations.
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State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Robbie Thomas
Strawberry Point
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Peace Corps Names Carleton Official Director of Special Projects
Washington AP Robert L. Gale of Carleton College Northfield Minnesota has been named director of Peace Corps special projects Sargent Shriver said Thursday Gale 35 had been Carleton s vice president for public relations and development
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Flintstones Show Adored on Council Purchase Approval
Residents react to a council approval granting purchase for The Surprise air time on KCRG-TV Channel 9. The booking secures a 7:30 p.m. slot Friday, drawing positive reactions from viewers.
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Flintstones
Air Photos of Alabama Campus On Integration
The Montgomery Advertiser says the Justice Department confirmed the air force took aerial photos of the University of Alabama campus in anticipation of a possible integration showdown. Recon flights by RF-101 Voodoo jets occurred December 19 and 20, with images later sent to Washington as three Black applicants sought admission amid a court injunction.
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Wallace Defies Federal Court on Integration Policy
From 1956 to today Gov. George Wallace has pledged to refuse admission of Black students and to defy any federal court order on segregation. The posture underscores his ongoing resistance to federal civil rights mandates.
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Billboard Ban Measure Is Doomed in Senate Subcommittee
Des Moines AP Senator Peter Hansen says his bill to ban billboards along interstate highways was killed when assigned to an unfriendly subcommittee in the Senate highways committee. Senator Nolan, named chair, has opposed the measure before and is expected not to report it out. Subcommittee members include Senators O Malley Campbell and Oskaloosa was not specified.
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Peter F. Hansen
Manning
Senate Highways Committee
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
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Nolan
George O’malley
John L. Campbell
Oskaloosa
Prince Albert to lead three week trade mission to Canada and U.S.
Prince Albert brother of King Baudouin will head a three week trade mission to Canada and the United States next month. The U.S. tour will end March 4 with stays planned in Washington and New York.
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West removes ambulance at Berlin Wall
The United States Britain and France withdraw the ambulance they stationed at the Berlin Wall after East German border guards shot an escaping refugee and left him to bleed to death. The three powers said in a joint statement the ambulance is being taken away because its main job is done.
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U.S
Britain
France
Berlin Wall
East German police halt Western ambulance at the wall
An East German police stop halted a Western ambulance attempting to cross the border. The Western announcement warned that if East German aid remains delayed, the allies will consider using appropriate means to provide aid themselves.
JFK brushes aside McNamara in 1968 speculation
President Kennedy deflected a question about McNamara remaining in his cabinet if courted by Republicans in 1968. He said he has too high regard for him to launch a candidacy now, amid reports of Republican interest five years ahead.
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Washington
Kennedy
Defense
McNamara
Dominican President-elect Bosch Tours Europe for Investment Push
President-elect Juan Bosch travels to Naples during a Western Europe tour to drum up industrial investment in the Dominican Republic. He aims to attract European capital and projects to spur growth in his Caribbean nation.
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Juan Bosch
Dominican Republic
Naples
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