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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
2
The city council on Wednesday filed a copy of the proposed vacation of B Avenue NE between Twelfth Street and Center Street, and the related street report with the city clerk and Iowa Highway Commission. The report covers municipal streets and Point Road NE were placed on file for 1964 parking plans.
Douglas Shaheen surrendered his cigarette and beer permits at 604 Ellis Boulevard NW and received a $25 refund. The council approved Golf View Second Addition and Schaller's First Addition plats and sidewalk work in Schaller's Addition. Schmitt Construction Co. filed a $3,942 bond for sanitary sewer work on Twelfth Avenue SW between Foote Street and Williams Boulevard. The council accepted voluntary annexation of property on Thirtieth Street Drive and Tama Street SE. Two hour parking was approved on both sides of Fifteenth Avenue SW between N and Fourth Streets. A petition to close the alley between First and Reynolds Avenues SW and Cleveland and Twenty-fifth Streets was referred to traffic engineering.
Lester Zobac filed a maintenance bond worth 2500 dollars covering sanitary sewer work in Forest Hills ninth addition. The filing details the project scope and bond compliance for the subdivision improvements.
A $6,000 subdivision bond for Lindon second addition was approved by the local authority confirming the planned development proceeds.
The 858 Corporation filed a $7 036 subdivision bond for Golf View second addition. Beer permits were granted to Mary Chyba at 1602 E avenue NE Legion Town club at 401A Fourth avenue SE and Glenn Richmond at 314 Center Point road NE.
Stop signs were authorized on Prairie drive NE for Thirtieth street. Two hour parking was authorized on the north side of the 200 block of Thirty first street NE. A loading zone was established in front of 105 Third avenue SE. A cigarette permit was issued to James Shaw, 507 First avenue SW. The council approved a nondiscrimination clause to the citys open spaces agreement with the federal government. The clause promises equal treatment to all in using the city parks. The January dog pound report shows 153 dogs impounded 14 reclaimed 50 sold and 43 adopted. Eight dog bites were reported. Twenty nine cats were impounded three reclaimed four sold and 15 adopted. Two cat bites were reported. The municipal court report for February shows receipts of 14991.25. The February city clerks report shows receipts of 2156.75. A petition requesting paying on Southland street SW was referred to the engineering department.
A second reading amends the city zoning ordinance about yard regulations and signs. A third reading approves five new fire prevention ordinances. The ordinances take effect upon publication.
The February report shows the milk products of Beatrice Bindler Davis Dows Home Town Sanitary Farm and Witwer Farms dairies meet minimum standards.
February heating value of natural gas recorded at 1 050 BTU per cubic foot, indicating energy content level for the month.
Requests for street lights at 824 Eighth Street SE and at Three and Four Streets SE and Fourteenth Avenue were referred to Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. The council authorized an offer on 1422 B Avenue NE for future expansion of the fire station.
FAQ style guidance explains that a non earning spouse cannot be claimed as an exemption if not filing jointly, and outlines the standard mileage deduction of 10 and 7 cents per mile with limits. It notes nondeductibility of specific taxes on alcohol, tolls and parking as adds and directs taxpayers to the Cedar Rapids IRS office for help.
Snowstorms swept Britain from coast to coast with six to ten inches of snow and drifts up to ten feet. Paris saw more than two inches as blizzards reached France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Berlin reported heavy snow while East Germany ordered mass road and rail clearance.
The forecast segment invites viewers to tune into KCRG TV 9 at 6:25 for the Midwest Weathers update. It promises rain or shine coverage and local conditions.
A public hearing is scheduled for March 24 at 9 a.m. in the council chambers to discuss R-2 to M-1 rezoning on Fiftieth Street NE for Harry Rapoport. The Cedar Rapids fire department announces two new hires effective March 1, Phillip Saunders of 2600 C Avenue NE and Lavern Lahr of Manchester.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette dates its founding to 1883 and lists The Gazette Co as publisher. It details daily and Sunday delivery options, carrier and mail rates, and notes that the Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Irene Montross daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Montross is named a delegate to attend Girls State this summer by the Millersburg Legion auxiliary with Charlotte Agnew as alternate.
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