Plan Commission Emphasizes Basic Function and New Committee
Cedar Rapids plans to boost long range city planning via a new planning committee within the Plan Commission. It will review past recommendations, outline a plan for future projects, and pursue a revised zoning and infrastructure program including a west belt line road and updated major street plan.
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Cedar Rapids
City Plan Commission
Plan Commis- Heusineveldsion
Ted Paulson
Tom Moore
Jim Meaghan
Don Gardner
Riverfront Commission
Councilman Joins Fire Instructors Conference in Memphis
Safety Commissioner Bob Johnson will attend the annual fire instructors conference in Memphis next month marking the first time a councilman participates. The city council authorized travel from February 18 to 21 at city expense with Fire Chief Jesse Hunter Assistant Chief John Kopecky and Captain George Mary.
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Bob Johnson
Memphis
Jesse Hunter
John Kopecky
George Mary
Police Auction Cancelled Over Licensing Lapse in Denver
The Denver police canceled this year’s auction of unclaimed stolen property after it began because the auctioneer lacked a license and had not posted the required $2,000 bond. A second auction will be held later, police Custodian James C. Powers said.
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Denver
James C., Powers
Color Passport Photos Adopted by State Department
The U S passport office will accept color photographs in passports from Feb 1 1958 while black and white remain acceptable. Color photos enhance identification and deter substitution using new durable color processes. Printed on paper base and meeting existing size and background rules, color prints must withstand 180 to 200 F mounting. black and white prints colored later are not allowed. Frances G Knight announced at the Eleventh Annual Travel Forum in Wilmington Del. The Gilman Colorado zinc mine is noted as the largest in the world.
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Washington
State Department
Passport Office
Frances G. Knight
Wilmington
Del
Pilot Rescued After Week in Frozen Manitoba Wilderness
James Leslie Dougan, 42, of Regina, was rescued by a Canadian air force plane after spending a week stranded in 20 below weather in the Manitoba north. It marked his second forced down in a month due to gas depletion.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
James Leslie Dougans
Regina
Barry Sullivan Stars in Adventure at Scott Island
Barry Sullivan plays harbor master in a Sunday evening adventure on Scott Island airing at 7 30 p m on Channel 9 as part of a dramatic feature with suspenseful nautical scenes.
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Barry Sullivan
Scott Island
Channel 9
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