Cedar Rapids council acts on budget, hearings and police upgrades
Wednesday actions by Cedar Rapids city council included finance and budget amendments, a microfilm system contract for the police department, and a burglar alarm purchase. Resolutions authorized hearings for budget changes, and military leaves for fire department personnel. A five ton load limit ordinance on the Sixteenth avenue bridge was previewed, zoning petitions were filed and protests noted, and bond sale for land acquisition was requested by the airport commission.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Jerry Buel
Danny Rippey
David Clark
Sixteenth Avenue
Schriner Re-elected President in Meat Cutters Union
Kenneth Schriner was re-elected president of Local P-3 Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Garry Zimmerman won vice-president, George Tresnak financial secretary, Esther Kadiec recording secretary, Clyde Traw chief steward days, Bob Bender chief steward nights, Wayne Corrigan sergeant-at-arms, and Bob Simmons trustee. Installation set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the union hall 116 Fourteenth Avenue SE.
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Kenneth Schriner
P-3
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Garry Zimmerman
George Tresnak
Esther Kadiec
Clyde Traw
Bob Bender
Wayne Corrigan
Bob Simmons
Union Hall
Fourteenth Avenue SE
YW Announces Family Fun Day
The YWCA launches Fun for Families this Sunday from 1 30 to 4 30 with swimming games gym activities and films through March 16 A Red Cross safety instructor and staff will supervise the pool and gym areas The program costs 2 per family and admission is open to members and non members Children must be accompanied by a parent For details call the YW desk at 365-1458.
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YWCA
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids tied for top international living program
Riley, on behalf of the Experiment in International Living committee, announced Cedar Rapids has the largest participating program. Donors topped 14,000 dollars to send 50 students ages 13 to 18 abroad to Europe, India, South America and Mexico, funded scholarships aiding those unable to pay. Three Washington high students shared abroad experiences, Georgia Struthers, Jennifer Beltz, and Suzy Riley, describing the trips as unforgettable.
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Cedar Rapids
Byron Riley
EIL
Washington High School
Stuents
Georgia Struthers
Crete
Jennifer Beltz
Germany
Suzy Riley
Norway
Study of News Services Okayed
NEW YORK UP The Twentieth Century Fund approved a two year study of major news services that develop and transmit news to newspapers radio and television stations Edward Epstein will conduct the study focusing on the Associated Press and United Press International while examining supplementary services from the New York Times and the Washington Post Los Angeles Times.
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New York
Twentieth Century Fund
Edward Epstein
Associated Press
United Press International
New York Times
Washington Post-Los Angeles Times
Caslavka Murder Trial Delayed to March 3
Gray don Caslavka, 27, Cedar Rapids, faces trial for the Nov 1 shooting death of Redginald D. Cady, 26, Walker, both custodians at Harding junior high. The trial was postponed because a court ordered psychiatric exam report has not been received.
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Graydon Caslavka
Cedar Rapids
Redginald
D. Cady
Walker
Harding Junior High School
Yerba Buena Renamed San Francisco in 1947
On this date in 1947 the town of Yerba Buena in California was renamed San Francisco marking a historic city identity change. The change reflected growth and modernization as the settlement evolved into a major urban center with expanding commerce and culture.
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California
Yerba Buena
San Francisco
Rockefeller Gifts Not in Public Interest
A state appointed citizens’ committee said Rockefeller gifts and togas given during his 17 years as New York governor were not in the public interest though no intentional wrongdoing was found. The panel noted potential legal conflicts were theoretical and found no effort to influence subordinates, with no authority to compel witnesses.
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New York
Citizens’ Committee
Rockefeller
Louis Lefkowitz
Committee
Congress
Nixon book deals could reach 2.5 million says agent
Los Angeles Herald Examiner cites literary agent Irving Lazar claiming Richard Nixon may earn about 2.5 million from a forthcoming book. Lazar notes an English publisher offered 300,000 and Japan bid 500,000 with wider international sales anticipated. Lazar represents Nixon. Frank Gannon assists in drafting.
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Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Los Angeles Herald-Examier
Irving Lazar
Japan
Lazar
Nixon
Frank Gannon
Des Moines Firm Hired For Cedar Rapids Bond Sale
A Des Moines bond counsel was hired to handle a potential bond sale for a Cedar Rapids community center. The city council approved Kenneth H. Haynie and his firm, skilled in tax increment financing, as the likely legal team. A Chicago investment bank is studying financing options, with a referral report due in about two months.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth H. Haynie
Chicago
Don Canney
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U.S. Bureau of Census
Stanley W
Leone Findley
Eighteenth Avenue
Bowling Street
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh Avenues
Nineteenth Avenue
Sharon United Methodist Church
Shire Hattery and Associates
Williams Boulevard
Airport Commission
Racom, Inc
Eleventh Street
C.R
Riley
Caslavka
Emul Meen Els
Leathers Patents Suedes
Prestige Brands
America
UU Sd
New
Styles
Town & Country Shopping Center
First Ave. S
Sade
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