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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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