William Smith Seeks 2nd Term In Legislature
William Smith announces his bid for a second term in the legislature. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes his focus on constitutional amendments, tax reform, state aid to schools, and jobs programs for Iowa. He highlights employment trends, workforce data, and the need for higher education funding and social services, with a career spanning sales, manufacturing, and union leadership in Cedar Rapids.
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The
Cedar Rapids
William Smith
Yehildren
Smith
Iowa
Area 10
Imarried
Chi ‘Cago
Wisconsin
Phelps High
Vandals Damage Sign at LeFebvre Corp Building
Cedar Rapids police report vandalism over the weekend to an 8 by 8 foot plastic sign in front of the LeFebvre Corp building at 308 Twenty-ninth Street NE causing a replacement cost of 1645 dollars. Other targets included Rapids Chevrolet lots, St Luke's hospital employee lot, E Z Wash Laundromat back plates, and Jefferson High School windows with multiple cars damaged and tires slashed.
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Cedar Rapids
LeFebvre Corp
Twenty-ninth
Rapids
Chevrolet
First Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
E-Z
Jefferson Highl
Burned girl remains in serious condition following grafting
Three year old Kathy Sue Everts, severely burned in a May 19 apartment fire at 1247 Third Street NW, underwent skin grafting surgery at the Shrine Burns Institute in Cincinnati. Doctors say hospitalization may extend two to three years. Glen Brehm, El Kabir Shrine past potentate, arranged Kathy’s treatment and noted she is one of the most serious cases since the institute opened last September. Kathy is Cedar Rapids’ first patient at a Shrine Institute.
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Kathy Sue Everts
Third Street NW
Shrine Burns Institute
Cincinnati
Glen Brehm
el Kabir Shrine Temple
Kathy
Brehm
Galveston
Texas
Boston
Speeding Costs Iowa Youth 50 Dollars
David A. Damm, 18, of Waterloo, forfeited a 50 dollar bond Thursday for failing to appear in municipal court on a speeding charge. Police stopped him near 6 p.m. last Saturday after spotting him driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on the 1600 and 700 blocks of Twelfth Avenue 5E.
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David A. Damm
Watterloo
Damm
Twelfth Avenue
Richmond elects first Black vice mayor Mundie in 5-4 vote
In Richmond Virginia the dept new city council organized Friday elects Winfred Mundie an insurance man as the first Negro vice mayor by a 5 to 4 vote. Mundie won a council seat in his first run in the June 14 election. Two other Black candidates were also elected.
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Richmond
Winfred Mundie
Mundie
Enlistments Reported by Army Cedar Rapids Recruiter
The Cedar Rapid S recruiter lists sixteen enlistments Friday across WACs and regular Army. Recruits include Ka L Brown Iowa City Kathy Lums Gen 18 and Gerald A. Serfling Cresco plus recruits from Eldon Jenison Center Point and many others across Iowa towns.
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Cedar
Wacs
Ka L Brown
Cogeun
Kathy Lums
Iowa City
Regula Army
Gerald A. Serfling
Cresco
John M. Florang
E Avenue
Eldon K. Jenison
Center Point Read
Larry D. Edwards
Thirteenth Avenue
Randolph Papakee
Murray Drive
Richard P. Wyeth
James A. Plank
Dysart
Leonard MH. Thumma
Anamosa
Lynn L. Selk
Keystaré
Dean R. DeSotel
Eighteenth Avenue
Marion
William C. Dunn
Route One
Coggan
Roger L. Houts
Alburnett
Eric Z. Ash
Hiawatha
Ralph W. S Aten
B Avenue NE
Suspend Sentence Of Cyclist On Resisting Count
Mark W. Appleoff aged 18 of 1428 Twenty-ninth Street NE received a 30 day suspended jail sentence Friday for resisting an officer. He was fined 25 dollars and costs for equipment standards violations after police tried to stop his motorcycle on Thirty-second Street NE. Officers said the bike had a flashlight wired to the front and lacked a headlight and taillights. he fled after a jump from the cycle and an attempted escape led to the resisting charge.
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Mark W. Appleoff
Twenty-Ninth Street
Appleoff
Thirty-second Street
Texans sworn in as first Black deputy U S marshals
In Houston two former policemen were sworn in Thursday becoming the first Black men to hold deputy U S marshal positions in Texas. The event marks a historic milestone in the state’s law enforcement.
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Houston
Texas
U.S
Landis Enters Race for Linn Representative
Robert K. Landis 34 of 2232 Country Club Parkway SE announced his candidacy for one of six Republican nominations for state representatives from Linn County. The Friday declaration marks his entry into the race amid Republican field.
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Robert K. Landis
Country Club Parkway SE
Friday
City Briefs and Notices From Cedar Rapids Area
Edwin P. Landis elected a two year director of the National Association of Accountants. Dr. Jon C McWhinney announces dentistry practice with Dr Steven Mowery at 4109 Center Point Road NE. A Colt revolver priced 68 dollars was stolen from Eby’s Sporting Goods. Linda M Neal and Janet Rae Smith named to the Grinnell College dean’s list. James C Snethen fined 25 dollars for speeding after plea reduction from reckless driving. The Cedar Rapids library system to close July 4 for holiday. Local notices include a rummage sale at 415 Sixth Street SE and a barbershop break in at 4403 First Ave SW. James E Frendie fined 32 dollars for unpaid parking tickets.
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Edwin P
James
Elmhurst Drive
National Association of Accountants
Collins Radio Co
Jon C. McWhinney
Steven Mowery
Center Point Road
Lanidis
Kenyon
Lynette
Clinton
Sun Shine Mission
United Good Neighbor
Joseph C. Snethen
First Avenue NW
Kiwanis
Elks
YMCA
Cedar Valley Bible Church
Snethen
U.S
Baying, Gazette Utility
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Gazette Origin and Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. It is published daily and Sunday at 60 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404 with pet and Class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C R Woman Hurt In Auto Accident North of Clinton
Amy Louise Clary, 23, of Clinton Iowa, was seriously injured in a one car crash north of Clinton just after 2:00 am Friday. She was thrown from the vehicle as it left Highway 7, overturned, and demolished. She suffered fractures in both legs a back injury possible arm fracture and cuts and bruises. Treated at Mercy hospital Clinton she was later transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City. Clary had been staying with a friend in Clinton while working as a barmaid.
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Clinton
Amy Louise Clary
M3a Avenue
Here
Clery
Clary
Mercy Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
London narcotics study shows youth exposure rising
A British government official reports that one in four Londoners aged 16 to 21 have some narcotics experience while only a minority continue use. The note accompanies a graduation mention for Robert L. Wilson who completed a three year home study in commercial art and illustration at Famous Artists Schools in Westport Connecticut.
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Robert L. Wilson
Eleventh Street
Famous Artists Schools
Westport
Conn
Narcotics Users London
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Linn
ISES
Robert Frye
Allis Chalmers Co
United Automobile Workers Local 1316
Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly
LAW Citizenship Committee
Wildlife and Outdoor Club
T the Iowa Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Iowa Historical Society
Second District Committee of Political Education
Army
Waterloo
E. 4Th Street
Landis
Linn County
WEE Es
Adv
Eby’s Sporting Goods
First Avenue SE
Industr Landis
Lanois
Dean’s
Linda M. Neal
K. W. Fuelling
Second Avenue SE
Janet Rae Smith
Eighth Avenue
Grinnell College
Arthur’ ‘School
Franklin High
Grinnell’ S College
University of Iowa
Midlothian
Ill
Russell Landis
Landis Loan and Investment Co
Empire Credit Co
State Consumer Finance Association
Associated Press
U. S
Food World
Mimi Kable
Cedar ‘Rapids
Kenwood
Sixth Street SE
Greg Karasek
B & M Sun Utive
First Ave ‘Ary
Denue
Open Techives
James E.frendie
Ellis Boulevard
Che
C.R
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
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