Iowans urged to boost fire safety spending despite reluctance
State Fire Marshal Ed Herron warned at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that cutting fire prevention spending into the future risks higher costs. He cited tax funded protection gaps in 800 townships, legislative missteps, and a trend toward merging police with fire or opposing tax support, while noting a 26 percent drop in fire frequency and average deaths of 68 yearly. The committee toured Williams boulevard station.
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Ed Heeron
Cedar Rapids
The
Chamber of Commerce
Williams Boulevard
IRS Reminds Tax on Tires and Tubes Under 1961 Act
The Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder about a new tax under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1961. The 2 cent per pound tax on highway tires and 2 cent per pound on tread rubber and 1 cent per pound on inner tubes applies to floor stocks as of July 1 1961 and to tires tubes and rubber for which title has passed to the dealer regardless of transit. Taxpayers must inventory all stock and show location of holdings and may obtain further information from IRS offices.
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Internal Revenue Service
The
Revenue Service
IRS
Public improvement bids set for concrete pavement contract
The city invites bids for a inch reinforced concrete pavement project along numerous streets and avenues including East and West lines, Culver Street, Johnson venue, 9th to 21st Streets NW, and SE routes. Construction must start by July 31 1961 and finish by November 15 1961 with payments via assessment certificates to abutting property owners. Bids due and open to qualified bidders. city reserves right to reject all bids.
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Auritors Piat
Omain Street
Culver Street
35Th Street
Orang Airem
Eto Rtn
Berdek’s
Rene
23Rd Street
13Th Street
E Avenue
Johnson
39Th Street
M Avenue
10Th Street
L Avenue
I Avenue
21St Street
Burch Avenue
1St Avenue
8Th Street
Penn Avenue
Q@ Avenue
B Avenue
20Th Street
Aveland
Aewood Drive
Hove “Street
J Street
25Th Avenue
Th Ave
29Th Street
Auditors Plate
Schaeffer
Ae Street
Outlook Drive
Look
33rd_A
15Th Street
11Th Avenue
Tech Street
13Th Avenue
C Street
Jones Park
21St Avenue
11Th Street
9Th Street
3Rd Street
L Street
16Th Avenue
Chandler Street
19Th Avenue
20Th Avenue
Bowling Street
Hawthorne Drive
22Nd Avenue
Hamilton Street
14Th Avenue
N Street
15Th Tenn
Cleveland Street
Williams Boulevard
Reynolds Avenue
8Th Avenue
15Th Avenue
111Th Street
12Th Art
L. Street
M. Street
Wisconsintreet
Wilson Avenue
Onpais Street
18Th Avenue
6Th Street
Yen Bates
Ieee
Cirele
Egg Ist
25Th Street
L1th Avenue
12Th Avenue
Mansfield Frige
31St Street
Meadowbrook Drive
30Th Street
32Nd Street
Mt, Vernon
Crestview
13Th Ave
Mt. Vernon
Edie
9Th Avenue
10Th Avenue
Betwee McKinley School
14Th Street
6Th Avenue
2Nd Avenue
3Rd Ave
2Nd
7Th Avenue
15Th Re
Iowa
Schaefer
Serzette
Aly
Iowa Sports Car Club To Sponsor Two Day Show
The Iowa region of the Sports Car Club of America will stage a two day show at Lindale Plaza starting 9 30 a m on Saturday and Sunday. More than 100 enthusiasts are expected with a Saturday concours de elegance at 10 p m and a Sunday gymkhana championship featuring six events. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Iowa region and will invite regional clubs to participate.
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Iowa
Sports Car Club of America
Lindale Plaza
W. B. Cass
Iowa Club
Cass
Courage the Public to Attend Demonstrations
A brief appeal urges the public to attend upcoming demonstrations, inviting citizens to witness planned events and engage with community concerns. The notice emphasizes visibility and participation, underscoring the importance of public voice.
Public Hearing on Special Permit for Nielsen Auto Wrecking Yard
Linn County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 1:30 PM on July 17 1961 in Room 103 Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids Iowa to consider a special permit for M A Nielsen and Ray A Nielsen to continue an auto wrecking yard on E7a NW4 SE4 Section 14 85 6. The hearing offers due process for interested parties before passage or adoption of the permit. Also notices for city contract proposals are included with bid details for concrete pavement work and street improvements in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Linn
Iowa
Linn County
Linn Ne
Linn County Court House
Cedar Rapids
M. A. Nielsen
Ray A. Nielsen
Linn County Zoning Commission
Linn Ot
Bate
Harrington
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