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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1968

Page

9

Expansion at Cedar Rapids Waterworks Aims 36 Million GPD

The Shaver road NE plant undergoes a 2 million plus phase of a long range expansion. The project adds a new filter plant wing, pump room and chemical feed building to raise capacity from 24 million to 36 million gallons per day. Kinderknecht Construction Co. is general contractor with Justice Electric Co. and Natkin Co. as electrical and mechanical contractors. Howard R. Green Engineering Co. serves as consultant.

Cedar Rapids Shaver Road Kinderknecht Construction Co Justice Electric Co Natkin Co. of Omaha Howard R. Green Engineering Co

Murph the Surf Declared Insane in Miami Case

Jewel thief Jack Murphy known as Murph the Surf was ruled legally insane after a 13 hour sanity hearing. Judge Carling Stedman halted murder and robbery trials and ordered Murphy held in a state mental hospital for an undetermined term.

Miami Fla Jack ‘‘Murf Murphy Robin Hood Criminal Court Carling Stedman Stedman Dadé County David Rothenberg Jack Murphy Rothenberg Peritz Schienbert DeLong Sunshine State Parkway Broward County Terry Rae Kent Frank Annalie Mohn Griffith Whiskey Creek Hollywood Miami Beach Olive Wofford Jack Griffith Los Angeles

Flawless Listening Device Developed In London

Laurence Pilkington of Pilkington Glass announced a laser beam listening device that can capture room conversations from yards away without hidden microphones. The system uses a beam focused on a window to detect vibrations from voices inside.

London UPI Laurence Pilkington Pilkington Glass Firm

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