Train Hits Stalled Car On Blairs Ferry Road
An eight teen Morris King of Walker drove a 1961 Chevrolet east on Blairs Ferry road when the car stalled at a crossing near C avenue and Collins Radio. A Milwaukee road passenger train traveling 60 mph clipped the car’s right rear, injuring three occupants including King, his wife and infant. King and family were taken to St Luke’s hospital with back, head and bruising injuries while witnesses say King tried to push the car off the crossing before jumping back in. Investigating officers reported signals at the crossing were functioning and the accident remains under inquiry.
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Blairs Ferry Road
Morris King
Walker
King
Milwaukee Road
Marion
Milwaukee Road Crossing
Iowa City Rail Crossings Repair Agreement Reached
City staff and Rock Island railroad officials agreed to repair the Greenwood Street crossing immediately in Iowa City. Major rebuilding timetables for South Dubuque and South Clinton Street crossings will be set, with work performed by railroad crews. Attendees included Public Works Director Ralph Spears City Attorney Jay Honohan and City Manager Frank Smiley.
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Iowa City
Rock Island Railroad
Greenwood Street
South Dubuque
South Clinton Street
Ralph Spears
Jay Honohan
Frank Smiley
Two Petitions for Bankruptcy Filed in Cedar Rapids
Two petitions for bankruptcy have been filed in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Eldon D. Scott of 846 Fifth Avenue SE reports $3,775 in debts and $150 in assets, with $100 exempt. he works as a shoe salesman. Raymond and Hazel Druger of 43 Eighteenth Street Marion report $2,416 in debts and $325 in assets, with $300 exempt. Druger is a maintenance worker.
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Cedar Rapids
Eldon D. Scott
Fifth Avenue SE
Raymond and
Hazel Druger
Eighteenth Street
Marion
Wanted Ad Guide to Quick Finds
A brief reminder to use a wanted ad for fast locating of items. Mentions dialing a contact number 2369-1234 for assistance.
Thousands of Seoul Students Clash With Police Over Third Term Bid
About 4,000 students from seven universities protested in Seoul against a constitutional amendment to allow President Park to seek a third term. Police used clubs and tear gas as rocks flew. 77 officers injured, student casualties unknown, and more than 140 students detained.
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Seoul
UPI
Park
Montgomery Historic First Electric Street Car Opens
The world’s first electric street car operated in Montgomery Alabama on April 7 1885 marking a landmark in transit history. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
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Montgomery
Ala
Recess Granted In Gross Mail Fraud Trial
FT DODGE The mail fraud trial of Mr and Mrs Everett Gross formerly of Decorah and three others was recessed until next Monday as the government nears the end of its case. The government will call Dr William A Gorham a psychologist as an expert witness. The defendants are charged in a 27 count indictment with fraud in operating a correspondence school for civil service hopefuls.
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FT. Dodge
Everett Gross
Decorah
William A. Gorham
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Edward Nugent
Helena, Mont
Milton Mitchke
Gross
Helena
John Anundsen
Anundsen Publishing Co
Cedar Rapids Theater Hosts TV Morning Show Segments
Don Tescher and Horace G. Hedges speak about the Cedar Rapids Community Theater summer movie project on TV 9 MORNING SHOW. Segments air at 8:15 and 9:15 on Thursday, highlighting plans and schedule details.
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Don Tescher
Horace G. Hedges
Cedar Rapids Community Theater
TV 9
Army Hopes New Court To Ease June 2 Ruling
The Army bets on Chief Justice Burger and a reshaped Supreme Court to limit or retroactively shield as many as 450,000 court martial convictions from the June 2 ruling barring trials of servicemen for nonservice connected crimes. The Army seeks relief as the court contemplates retroactivity and future cases.
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Washington
Warren
Army
James O'Callahan
Hawaii
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Abe Fortas
O'Callahan
Blames Accident On Car Design and Wins $425000
A 23 year old woman, Jane Jenkins, was awarded 425000 in a suit alleging negligent car design caused a 1962 Savannah Ga. crash that left her paralyzed. The case named General Motors over a Corvair design defect. GM denied prior suit uphold. Jenkins, living in Downey Calif., faced lifelong medical costs.
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Atlanta
Jane Jenkins
Swainsboro
General Motors
Detroit
Miss Jenkins
Savannah
Downey
Calif
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine musical comedy show
A Las Vegas themed musical comedy titled Painting The Clouds With Sunshine airs as CHANNEL 9’s Thursday Morning Movie at 9 30. The program highlights a lighthearted plot set amid casino glamour with song and dance routines intended for daytime viewing.
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Las Vegas
Channel 9
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William C. Hanson
San Francisco
U.S
Asher Schroeder
Leibsohn's
Defense
Laird
Defense Secretary
U. S
Edwin Griswold
Kenneth Hodson
Judge Advocate General
Die Shop
Meh
U. Cannon
Cannon
Cannon Mills
Rich Nyton
COLY
Sistés Ek
2Nd St
Yighubas
First Ave
S.E. A
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