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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1966
Page
13
Union Local 110 members vote 58 percent against a two year contract with Quaker Oats. The rejected deal would raise wages 14 cents an hour plus fringe benefits. Negotiations resume with Federal Mediator Bud Libbey present as talks continue.
Jennie L Bottoms 35 of 1237 Auto parts thieves active Sunday night in Cedar Rapids. She was fined 100 dollars and costs for hitting a parked car twice while fleeing and for taking a carburetor and air cleaner from two autos. Lynn C Orman admitted striking the same car and stealing a carburetor. John Schimberg reported an air cleaner stolen from his car at the municipal airport. Judge Howard Mc Laughlin imposed the fine.
Eight Cub Scouts of Pack 77 were presented awards Thursday evening at Trinity Lutheran church. The recipients were Scott Smyth Mark King Rodney Harris Steve Magoon Douglas Kehm Michael Magoon Dennis McDonald and Stephen Ellestad. Helen Cassady of 717 Ely Ave SW said thieves failed to remove the carburetor from her car parked in the 2400 block of Mt Vernon Road SE.
A dramatic birth occurred on a city bus when Sebastiana Machado delivered a son en route to a hospital after an earlier failed attempt six years ago to reach medical care. Police and health officials urge expectant mothers to seek timely care and remind about available hospital services.
A Cedar Rapids tavern owner, Ralph L. Edwards, 47, was arrested on a charge of selling beer to customers on Sunday at his One-O-Two club. Detectives observed a woman exit with a six pack from the rear, found a bottle and glass, and released Edwards on own recognizance pending Linn district court appearance.
Mayor Bob Johnson warned the city risks losing recertification of its community improvement program unless it can raise 7,000 to fund two housing inspectors for nine months. Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood council’s refusal to approve anti poverty funds sparked questions about council support and possible city actions to finance the posts.
The final tests for a 16 week personnel management course taken by 15 city employees will be administered Tuesday afternoon at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. After the tests, the municipal department heads and supervisors will be guests at a dinner during which certificates will be awarded.
Cedar Rapids school officials say first half state aid checks mailed this week will curb deficits caused by late property tax receipts. Otto Wiedersberg notes about 528 000 dollars due soon and 2 million early next month. He expects April tax payments to help relieve the shortfall as state aid allotments were raised.
City officials push urban renewal as essential to progress. A key condition is having a workable community improvement program. The speaker warns the city cannot lose this opportunity.
Cora Krober, 72, of 328 Highland Drive NW, suffered a hand injury in a two car crash at First Avenue and Eighteenth Street W Sunday at 3 pm. She was treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Police said she was riding with her husband Louis when their car was struck by Jerry L. Estensen, 19, of 1532 First Avenue NE. Estensen was charged with failing to have his vehicle under control and fined $10 plus costs in municipal court Monday.
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