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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1964

Page

2

Record Iowa driver license suspensions rise to 15000

Iowa motorists face a record surge in suspensions and revocations as the State Safety Commission predicts 15 000 licenses will be suspended or revoked this year. Commissioner William Sueppel notes about 6 521 licenses were lost in the first half, with habitual violations and drunk driving the primary causes.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press DES Moines Iowa William Sueppel Sueppel Supreme Court T. G. Garfield Garfield

Shriners Plan Circus Parade in Iowa City

Special to The Gazette Iowa City Shriner units from El Kahir and Kaaba Temples join with the Iowa City Shrine club for a parade August 3 at 9 p.m. The first local appearance of the Nomads will accompany marching units from Cedar Rapids and Davenport through the business district. The circus follows August 4 and 5 at City High field featuring wild animals clowns aerial acts and a swaying pole. Show Chairman F. M. Spank Broders notes no reserved seats.

Iowa City City High Clyde Brothers Shrine Circus F. M. “Spank” Broders

Nitrin Building Damaged by Blast in Cordova

An explosion damaged the administrative building of Nitrin, Inc., in Cordova causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The plant is owned by International Minerals and Chemical Corp and Northern Natural Gas Co. The building was unoccupied and the blast appears due to a gas leak. The impact only affected the two story administrative section, leaving other plant structures intact.

Cordova, Ill Nitrin, Inc International Minerals and Chemical Corp Chicago Northern Natural Gas Co Omaha R. L. Logan

Gazette Want Ads Boost Sales Fast

Classified notice notes quick spread of sales words through the Gazette want ads service. Mentions contact EM 2 1121 for assistance and placement details. Limited context but signals a promotional classified listing option.

Ground Breaking Set in Highland

Ground breaking ceremonies occur Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Highland school site five miles south of Riverside. Lyle Fox of Ainsworth and Pattie Shrader lead the event as the new building, costing 620000 dollars, includes nine classrooms a 1000-seat gym a lab and offices. Completion is targeted for fall 1965. Fox Construction Co. Iowa City holds the general contract for 389200 dollars with mechanical and electrical bids by local firms.

Gazette Riverside Highland School Riverside Lyle Fox Ainsworth Pattie Shrader Fox Construction Co Iowa City Boyd and Rummelhart Mayhew Electric Vinton

Two Lawsuits Filed in Court at Marengo

Marengo court records show Long Green Soil Builders filing a petition against Harold C. Kelting seeking 124 645.21 and 1367.37 dollars with interest and costs for goods in three divisions. Another petition lists Harvey Oehler as plaintiff suing Burg Implement Company and Arthur H. Walters for 1015.52 dollars in damages from an August 13 1962 car accident.

Marengo Long Green Soil Builders Harold C. Kelting Harvey Oehler Burg Implement Company Arthur H. Walters

Marinaccio Promoted to New Fairfield Education Post

Dr. Anthony Marinaccio formerly Davenport superintendent of schools was named to a newly created educational leadership post in Fairfield. The promotion comes as local districts reorganize administrative roles.

Parsons College appoints new dean of lower division

Marinaccio joined the Parsons staff last February as dean of the lower division.

Parsons College Marinaccio Parsons Ary

Iowa City Groups To Meet Tuesday

About six civic groups will meet Tuesday night to discuss closer ties between the Iowa City government and residents. Attendees include the city council, Manager Carsten Leikvold, planning and zoning, Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, citizens committee, and League of Women Voters. Leikvold says the public needs full understanding of urban renewal annexation and recreation projects.

Iowa City Carsten Leikvold Planning and Zoning Commission Chamber of Commerce The Jaycees Citizens Committee League of Women Voters Leikvold

Rev Curtis Webster Elected President of Historical Society

WAUKON Curtis Webster is named president of the Allamakee County Historical Society. Other new officers include Mrs Louis Williams as vice president Mrs Leslie Hull as secretary and James Campbell as treasurer.

Waukon Curtis Webster Allamakee County

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette is a daily and Sunday paper published by The Gazette Co. at 500 rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscriptions priced at 50 cents a week, 1.35 for six issues monthly, and 23.40 annually for territorial editions. The paper includes AP news and restricts local news republication.

the Gazette Co 500Rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Shernco Rm S. S. Terriles

GERITOL Promise: Iron Boosted Vitamins Fight Fatigue

If vitamins leave you tired you may lack iron. GERITOL adds iron to vitamin mix and claims rapid strength gains. Two tablets or two tablespoons daily promise iron in blood in days with a money back offer.

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