High School Roof Repair Contracts Let
Low bid contracts totaling 797,919 were awarded by the Cedar Rapids School Board for roof repair and replacement at Washington and Jefferson high schools. Cedar Rapids Roofing Co. won the general repair bid at 74,300 and Modern and Path, Inc. won the plumbing bid at 5,619.
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Washington and Jefferson High
Cedar Rapids Roofing Co
Modern and Path, Inc
James Bradley
Washington and Jefferson Senior High
Library Cards Now Available For Ninth Grade
Ce dar Rapids public library reports 550 plus student ID cards issued to rising ninth graders this summer. Director James C. Marvin urges remaining students to visit the library to obtain a free card before fall classroom assignments begin. The cards grant access to adult materials and become valid upon eighth grade graduation. The alpha file cards are available at the reader's assistant desk in the main library during 9 to 9 weekdays and 9 to 6 Saturdays.
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Cedar Rapids
James C. Marvin
Youths Letters Respond to JFK Call for Fitness
President Kennedy urges parents to check school fitness programs and asks active Americans, especially youths, to participate for their own good and the nation. Look magazine prints letters from youths expressing interest and questions about fitness plans.
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JFK
New York
Kennedy
Look Magazine
Alabama
Lightning Strikes Trip on Coney Island Beach
A lightning bolt struck three people on Coney Island Beach. Joyce Willin Sky, 12, died six hours after arrival at the hospital. Carol Sidlowski, 13, and her father Walter, 46, were knocked down and hospital status showed improvement for Carol but she remains in critical condition. Several others were knocked down but unharmed.
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New York
Coney Island
Joyce Willinsky
Carol Sidlowski
Walter
Sidlowski
Carol
Silencing of U S Satellite by Soviet Blast Report
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a Soviet nuclear blast in space crippled a U S satellite's electronics during a test series ending December 24. The satellite orbits with failed communications and control, while Russians may now know how to paralyze satellites without direct hits. The electromagnetic pulse could threaten U S command and control systems, prompting questions about readiness in a sudden attack.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
U.S
Globe-Democrat
Edward O’brien
FBI Chief Urges Ethics Code for Law Officers
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged a code of ethics for police to curb civil rights violations. He said misconduct often stems from poor training and lack of ethical guidance, and stressed officers must act with impartiality, uphold the law, and protect life and property amid civil rights protests.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
FBI
Want Ads Offer Economic Value in Gazette
The Gazette advertises Want Ads as a low cost option for readers seeking to buy or sell items. It touts affordability and broad reach, encouraging use by individuals and small businesses alike.
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Gazette
GI Shot in Korea Wrote Urging Peace
Army Private David Seiler of Theresa Wisconsin was killed in a dawn ambush near Seoul while riding with another soldier to a guard post. He had written his last letter July 21 asking for prayers for peace and his family noting concerns for his mother's health and crops. The Seilers recalled him as a good boy who preferred farm work and hoped to help his family expand their farm.
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Theresa
Wis
David Seiler
Korea
Seiler
Seoul
Wisconsin
Erich
David
Using Children To Tie Up N Y Building Jobs
Anti discrimination demonstrators used children to protest for more Negro hiring in construction trades. Willie Brinson led 10 youngsters to a Brooklyn hospital site where they sat down and refused to move. Police removed them without charges while leaders pledged a broader campaign to raise public awareness.
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New York
Willie Brinson
Brooklyn
William Jones
Bethany Baptist Church
GI Accused of Cowardice Under Fire
A U S soldier faced accusations of cowardice after an engagement Tuesday night. The report from KCRG TV 9 notes the event occurred at 6 30 PM and centers on the combat incident and ensuing debate over conduct under fire.
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Kcrg-Tv
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