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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
3
Iowa hopes 28 million dollars in new state school aid will push small high schools to merge into efficiently sized districts by 1962. The plan would use a property tax refund style distribution and temporarily raise the sales tax to fund aid.
Iowa Conservation Commission says salaries for conservation officers are set by the legislature and not by the commission. A petition signed by 60 officers asked for raises from 300 to 800 dollars yearly, higher maximum pay, larger expense accounts, more days off, and better car and equipment upkeep.
Reunions and property moves mark Urbana Brandon and Sigourney notices. Recaps include 1931 Urbana reunion at John L. Johnson cabin, Kelty residence purchase, Stainbrook canoe trip planning, Kanouse property purchase, and local injuries. Scouts awards listed for Ingawanis camp along with hospital updates and legion officers across towns.
State Highway Commission Chairman Robert Beck said the panel will meet July 24 in Ames to firm up policy for interstate construction. He cautioned no first or second priority has been set as yet, with focus on highways 9 and 75 first, and noted the federal road act must become law before final decisions. Planning on 68 and 75 progressed ahead of 6 due to toll road concerns.
Iowa health officials announced first polio shots may continue through summer after July to October pause was lifted. Dr. Edmund G. Zimmerer cited a U S advisory meeting with the Surgeon General noting the vaccine's preventive effect outweighs small provocation risk. By June 16 Iowa logged 31 polio cases from 21 counties, with nine paralytic and four unspecified. most cases were over 20.
James M. McAlister of Marshalltown was named driver of the month by the Iowa Motor Truck Association. He has driven over five million accident free miles in 17 years, with about 50 thousand miles annually between Marshalltown and Chicago. He began hauling in 1921 and stresses defensive driving. He is married with five children.
Richard Ivers, 38, of Johnson, died after falling from a ladder while painting a barn on the former Bob Feller farm near Van Meter. The farm four miles outside Van Meter is owned by a Des Moines man. Ivers struck his head and died of a broken neck.
Eighty Iowa high school musicians arrive at the University of Iowa to join the vocal division of the All-State Music Camp. About 280 students from seven states will attend band orchestra and baton twirling divisions with concerts set for July 8 12 and 13. Ford Foundation grants will fund up to three months to a year of study or research in mass communications.
Iowa City report says the Ford Foundation will provide twenty grants for study and training in mass communications for 1947 1948. Dean Walter Loehwing of the University of Son a graduates confirms the program details and eligibility for graduates in the field.
Des Moines report urges motorists to slow for wandering wildlife in summer. State Conservation Commission notes spring dispersal brings birds and animals to highways. warns even a single collision can cause damage.
The article notes a four percent mile stretch of road from Manchester to the Manchester Country Club will undergo improvement this year. It also includes an unrelated advertisement for T-4-L foot fungicide with a drugstore sale claim.
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