Police and Fire Eligibility Lists Filed with Council
The Civil Service Commission filed eligibility lists for police and fire promotions with the city council. Lists cover Sanitarian I candidates Everett B. Thede and Otis Sunderman, with numerous entries by rank across police and fire departments, including entrance, lieutenant, captain, and detective grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Sanitarian
City Health Department
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Sanitarian I
Everett B. Thede
Sixth Avenue SE
Otis Sunderman
Ninth Avenue SW
State weighs car buying policy in Iowa
Iowa executive council reviews state vehicle purchases after Car Dispatcher Harvey Montgomery sought 16 cars with automatic transmissions 13 with overdrive and one with straight transmission power brakes and power steering Gov Hughes notes overdrive adds about 94 dollars per vehicle while some inspectors log 5000 miles monthly council restricts automatics to officials and rejects pursuit cars for conservation department and civil defense car requests no power brakes or power steering in general policy bids show autos with automatics cost 156 dollars more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
Sions
Harold E. Hughes
Commerce Commission
Hughes
Montgomery
The
Conservation Commission
Ray Stiles
Civil Defense Department
M. L. Abrahamson
State Okay To Buy Plane For Governor
Iowa national guard was authorized to take bids on a twin engine aircraft for use by the governor and state officials. Adj Gen Miller outlined maintenance and piloting by the guard at lower cost than private mechanics, with an estimated 12 500 yearly expense based on 500 hours of use. Insurance gaps were noted as a potential obstacle for governor’s air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa National Guard
Adj
Junior F. Miller
National Guard
Executive Council
Hughes
Miller
Guaranty Bank Expands With New Ten-Year Lease Option
Guaranty Bank announced a ten year lease beginning Jan 1 with a five year extension through 1979 for properties on Second avenue SE across from its current lot, totaling 70 feet of frontage. Ownership titles remain with Bertha T. Thomas and Elsie Wells Germond of Los Angeles, heirs of Mrs. Clement. A temporary drive through will replace the empty former paint store, aiming for Labor Day use, while permanent access links Second avenue and Third avenue. The Iowa Liquor Store site leased to the state Liquor Control Commission remains occupied until June 10 next year, delaying possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Glass and Paint Co
Iowa Liquor Store
Bertha T. Thomas
Elsie Wells Germond
Los Angeles
W. F. Clement
Bank
State Liquor Control Commission
Shaffer
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
U S Family Of 5 Among Crash Dead in India
An Indian Airlines crash near Amritsar killed 29 aboard, including six Americans. Among the dead were Prof. James Laverty 40 and his wife with their three sons, Stephen 16 Michael 15 Gregory 13, plus another American Miss P Hardman. Victims included a Polish official’s wife, the Cupial family, and Australians the Mitchells with Mrs Popplewell. Laverty taught soil studies at Balwant Rajput college in Agra under an American aid contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
UPI
Indian Airlines
India
James Laverty
University of Illinois
P. Hardman
Amritsar
Punjab
Srinagar
Kashmir
Laverty
Stephen
Michael
Gregory
Balwant Rajput College
Agra
Cupial
Mitchell
Ludhiana
Mitchells
Popplewell
Ludhiana Christian Medical College
Texaco Wins City Bid for 250000 Gallons Gasoline
Texaco was the low bidder Monday to supply 250000 gallons of regular gasoline for city vehicles starting July 1 at a price based on delivery day quotations less discounts. The bid included a 1% cash discount with six cents state tax per gallon and an 82 octane contract minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
American Oil Co
Best Oil and Fuel Co
American
Skelly
Cities Service
Sunray D-X
Sinclair
Nordstrom Oil
Phillips 66
Boy 6 In Hospital After Bike Fall At 36th Street
Duane Drew Jr aged 6 son of Mr and Mrs Donald Drew of 3600 Fourteenth Avenue SE was described as much improved at Mercy hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a fall from his bicycle in the 1400 block of Thirty-sixth Street SE. He remained under observation for possible concussion and skull fracture. Separately John Schmitt 18 of 645 Twenty-ninth Street NE sustained a deep cut to his right thumb when a boat hook slipped while pulling a boat to the Sandy Beach dock. he was treated at Mercy hospital and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Drew
Donald Drew
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Thirty-sixth Street
John Schmitt
Twenty-ninth Street
Sandy Beach
Tipton Rural Teacher Inez Myers Dies at 61
Inez G. Myers 61 wife of O. J. Myers and longtime Tipton area schoolteacher died Monday morning. Survived by husband a son Arthur of Tipton two daughters Gloria Whitford Los Angeles and Dorothy McCafferty Nachez Wash two sisters two stepsons and eight grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 at Sheets and Dahn funeral home. Memorial fund contributions urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Inez G. Myers
O. J. Myers
Arthur
Gloria Whitford
Los Angeles
Dorothy McCafferty
Nachez
Wash
The
Sheets and Dahn Funeral Home
Woman Injured in Side Swipe Collision on Seventh Street
Elizabeth L. Chase, 31, of 416 Seventh Avenue SE, sustained head injuries, a lip laceration, and abrasions after her northbound car veered into two parked vehicles at Fifth Avenue SE. She was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital. Vehicles owned by James Gremmels and Omar Hochstetler suffered $700 total damage. Chase was charged with driving to the left of the center lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth L. Chase
Seventh Avenue SE
Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
James Gremmels
Fifth Avenue SE
Omar Hochstetler
Chase
Gremmel
Hochstetler
Elgin Man Suffered Broken Leg In Highway 18 Crash
Kenneth Staff, 22, of Elgin, sustained a broken leg in a one car crash four miles south of Postville on Highway 18. He was hospitalized at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin
Kenneth Staff
Postville
Highway
Explosions at Inchon chemical plant kill nine
A chemical factory in Inchon, Korea, exploded on Monday, killing nine people and injuring 61 others. Emergency teams rushed to the scene as investigators began assessing the cause and the extent of the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchon
Korea
UPI
Why Kids Rebel Fourth Rule for Fathers in Digest June
A leading psychiatrist and father of three explains the hidden cause of childish rebellion. He warns that well meaning fathers may miss early aggressive drives and offers four specific, practical suggestions for parents.
Back pains signal female trouble say Dr. Clark
Dr. G F Clark argues lower back aches in women indicate pelvic organ disturbance and cites a case of a 23 year old teacher helped by chiropractic nerve realignment after a past fall. The article promotes chiropractic therapy and notes March 29th Street contact details and a clinic event in Mt Horeb Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Clark
Dr. Gonstead
Mt. Horeb
Wisconsin
29Th Street NE
Labor Scholarships Awarded to Three Cedar Rapids Students
Three Cedar Rapids students were named local winners in the Iowa Federation of Labor scholarship contest. Herbert Hayek, a Regis student, took first prize of a $100 bond. Carolyn Steff, Jefferson student, earned second prize of $50. Patrick Buckley, Mt. Vernon road SE, won third prize of $25. Local prizes were donated by the Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Labor
Herbert Hayek
J Street
Regis
Carolyn Steff
Edgewood Road
Jefferson
Patrick Buckley
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly
Make housecleaning profit able ad
A brief want ad notes an order to dial EM 2 112 for advertising a housecleaning service. The message emphasizes profit potential and invites callers to place an ad. No further names or locations are provided in the readable text.
United Fire Plans Core Building Expansion in Downtown
United Fire officials outline a five story expansion at the corner property with three story and adjoining sections on Second Street. National Data Processing and United underwriting will occupy floors two and three with storage on four and five. A new Second Avenue entrance, limestone façade refinishing, and possible fourth and fifth floors are planned. About 200 employees will move in by year’s start. the old houses at 819 and 821 A Avenue will be razed for employee parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Second Street
National Data Processing Corp
United’s
McIntyre
Vehicle Safety Lane Check in Cedar Rapids June 21-22
A free public vehicle safety inspection will be held in Cedar Rapids June 21 on the east side and June 22 on the west side, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Independent Garage Owners Assn. Professional mechanics will tag safety stickers for passes and issue fault sheets for failures. No police tickets issued. State Department of Public Safety sanctions the event. Co chairs are Bob Myers and Curt Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Assa
State Department of Public Safety
Bob Myers
Curt Winger
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Fire Department
Christopher A. Hunter
Michael A. Augustine
William J. Mueller
Lindell L. Daugherty
Harold L. Schulze
Phillip C. Bode
Larry G. Sedrel
Glenn D. Jacobs
Robert L. Novotny
Larry M. Dirkl
Robert E. Roy, Jr
Jack W. Little
Thomas D. Phelps
Gerald L. Ashley
Wilmer J. Vrba
William D. Davidson
Richard P. Hach
David T. Smith
Robert J. Thompson
John G. Clauson
Vernon C. Carne
Richard L. Schwandt
Carlton D. Heins
Richard W. Mackey
G. R. Cronkhite
Joseph J. Hostak
Harold S. Johnson
Herman Frueh
Edsel R. McMickle
Police Department
John E. Leu
Larry L. Ralson
Ronald K. Hansen
Roland J. Achey
Franklin D. Hicks
Carl R. Eggers
John K. Stahl
Marvin J. Stanek
William W Welty, Jr
Robert J. Burke
Kenneth E. Millsap
Raymond K. Baker
Howard I. Gardner
Louis J. Stepanek
Leland L. Meikle
Donald E. Hollister
Mark Corrigan
William J. Wieneke
William Welty
Robert Burke
Kenneth Millsap
Raymond Baker
Howard Gardner
Louis Stepanek
Leland Meikle
William Wieneke
Kenneth L. Vanous
Thomas C. McDermott
Murphy W. Davis
Henry E. Overman
Roy L. Walker
Robert E. Conrad
Calvin A. Trousdale
Kenneth Vanous
Thomas McDermott
Henry Overman
Roy Walker
Robert Conrad
Calvin Trousdale
Donal Hollister
Donald Hollister
Ivan Arnett
Murphy Davis
Rober Conrad
Synhorst
Guaranty Bank
Second Avenue SE
Third Avenue SE
Fourth Street
U. S
Midwest
Wall Street Journal
Boy
Inez K. Myers
Fillworth CO
319
7Th Ave
Reader's Digest
G. F. Clark
Labor
United Fire
C.R
Ata
Seltone
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Services
Higley
Reddy
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