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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1977

Page

12

City seeks number of officers leaving next year

Safety Commissioner Ed Colton said he hopes to learn by next Tuesday how many police officers will depart the force over the coming year. He met with Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer on budget matters and discussed manpower plans as 14 new hires raise staff to 156.

Ed Colton Colton Hal Schaefer Gareth Clift Clift

Hero's Kin Jennie Morrow Decker Dies at 106

Houston AP reports Mrs Jennie Bell Morrow Decker granddaughter of Gen Sam Houston dies at 106. She will be buried Friday in Georgetown following her death Wednesday.

Public asks about Bever Park Zoo future and survey

Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis will insert a brief questionnaire with April and May water bills asking residents to choose among five zoo options. The zoo costs cited include 37500 spent last year with 15000 for salaries 15000 for food and veterinary care and the remainder for maintenance.

Bever Park Stan Reinis MacDonald

Composer Alan Hovhaness Turns 66 Today

A brief note confirms the composer Alan Hovhaness is 66 years old today. The Cedar Rapids Gazette Sunday sports section promises current scores and game reports alongside features on sports figures and background stories.

Cedar Rapids Alan Hovhaness

Cartoonist Russell Patterson Dies at 82 in New Jersey

BRIGANTINE N J AP Cartoonist Russell Patterson who helped define the flapper era designed the WAC uniform in World War II and discovered child actress Shirley Temple died Thursday aged 82.

Brigantine N.J Russell Patterson WAC Shirley Temple

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