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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1966
Page
1
Union members voting 58 percent of about 300 rejected a two year contract with Quaker Oats Co. The deal would have raised wages 14 cents per hour and added fringe benefits, with talks to resume as an exploratory session. Sam Clark says a strike vote remains possible while labor and management await next steps. Federal mediator Bud Libbey joined negotiations.
Jennie L. Bottoms, 35, of 1237 Fourth Street NW, was fined $100 and costs Monday for reckless driving. Police say her car struck a parked car twice early Saturday at E Avenue and Eighth Street NW as it headed east and then west. Municipal Judge Howard Mc Laughlin imposed the fine.
Eight Cub Scouts from Pack 77 were honored Thursday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church. Recipients include Scott Smyth Mark King Rodney Harris Steve Magoon Douglas Kehm Michael Magoon Dennis McDonald and Stephen Elstad.
Ralph L. Edwards, 47, of 1324 A avenue NE, was arrested Sunday morning on a charge of selling beer on Sunday at his One-O Two club, 102 Third avenue SW. Detectives reported a woman left with a six pack and found beer, a bottle, and a glass at the tavern. Edwards was released on recognizance pending Linn district court appearance.
Cedar Rapids residents report thefts overnight Sunday as thieves stole a carburetor from Lynn C. Orman’s car, an air cleaner from John Schimberg’s vehicle near the municipal airport between 11 and 11:20 p.m., and tried to remove a carburetor from Helen Cassady’s car on Mt. Vernon road SE.
In Rio de Janeiro, six years after a daughter was born in a neighborhood restaurant, Sebastiana Machado again failed to reach a hospital and delivered a son aboard a city bus last week. The incident highlights access issues for emergency births in crowded urban areas.
Mayor Bob Johnson warned the city faces loss of its urban renewal status if it cannot raise 7200 dollars to fund two housing inspectors for nine months assigned to the Oak Hill Jackson area. He faulted the Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood Council for not approving anti poverty funds and urged council action to preserve the program.
The 16 week personnel management course for 15 city employees will conclude with final tests Tuesday afternoon at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. After testing, municipal department heads and supervisors will attend a dinner where certificates of achievement will be awarded. The program began January 3 at Coe College led by Clayton Ringgenberg and Edward Sears.
Cedar Rapids school officials said early state aid payments may curb interest costs as first half checks are mailed this week. Otto Wiedersberg projects about 528000 in state aid soon to retire anticipation warrants and cut deficits tied to delayed property tax receipts. He expects the general fund to be overdrawn by about 2 million next month before April tax receipts and larger state aid allocations help.
Color Channel 9 notes at 3 25 p m Tuesday a feature on Arlene Dahl highlighting facial muscle tone and beauty spot.
Cora Kruber, 72, of 326 Highland Drive NW, sustained a hand injury in a two car crash at First Avenue and Eighteenth Street W Sunday at 3 p.m. She and her husband Louis, 72, were riding when Jerry L. Estensen, 19, of 1532 First Avenue NE, drove his car into theirs. Estensen was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control and fined $10 plus costs in municipal court on Monday.
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