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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1973
Page
5
Cedar Rapids public library bond issue questions are answered by library officials in this column. The piece explains past plans and the March 27 ballot, noting architects were consulted and the bond proposal aims to improve downtown services.
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday across 36 Cedar Rapids precincts for a two part library bond measure totaling 2.9 million dollars to finance expansion and remodeling of the downtown library and a new west side facility. Precinct locations include Prairie elementary and John Doe schools as listed from No 1 to No 36 including City Hall and Kennedy high school among others.
The game of chess began in northern India from the Hindu game chaturanga around AD 500. The name derives from shah meaning king. Checkmate comes from shah mat indicating the king is dead, per the World Almanac. Arabs adopted the game after conquering Persia in the 600s and introduced it to Europe.
Stanton Missouri cave offers free entrance to anyone named Tom Sawyer in honor of the upcoming Tom Sawyer film. Owner Lester B Dill clarifies that any woman named Tom Sawyer also gains free admission, denying discrimination based on gender.
India confronts a rising tide of temple looting as idol snatchers target bronze statues stone carvings and paintings. Police note recent recoveries of 53 antiques and 14 paintings highlight trafficking in old treasures amid growing tourist demand and international markets.
Cedar Rapids exports totaled $112,581,000 in 1972, a new record though not unique since 1966, with 55 local manufacturers exporting and certificates of origin issued to 76 foreign countries. The summary notes Cedar Rapids as the largest US export city per capita tonnage and contributing about 25 percent of Iowa’s exports, while national context shows Iowa farming exports strong and Illinois leading agricultural exports. Dick Petska, International Trade bureau.
In New York the color push for big truck cabs aims to brighten drivers lives. W Gilles of B F Goodrich notes interiors have been drab and suggests koroseal upholstery in lighter wood tones coffee and bright walnut to match vibrant exteriors.
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