Cedar Rapids memorial panel upsets Army Reserve sale plan
Cedar Rapids Memorial Commission criticizes the Army Reserve for not replying to an offer on part of the West Side site by Eighth Avenue and Rockford Road SW. Mayor Johnson warns land may be unavailable in 30 days and the panel will send a letter. The group authorized an appraisal and discussed restroom upgrades at the coliseum and using sale proceeds for city needs.
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Cedar Rapids
Combat Commission
U.S. Army Reserve Organization
West Side
Baseball Park
Kingston Stadium
Bob Johnson
Army
Army Reserve
Eighth Avenue
Rockford Road
Johnson
Turpance
Coliseum
Barney McPartland
Iowa Credit Union
Commission
Life Membership in ISEA Awarded to Mrs. Kopp
Mrs. Edward Kopp of 1720 Second Avenue SE received a life membership in the Iowa State Education Association after 39 years as a Wilson Junior High School teacher. The honor recognizes at least 20 years of active ISEA membership and meets association requirements.
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Edward Kopp
Second Avenue SE
Wilson Junior High School
Iowa State Education Assn
ISEA
Mt. Mercy Conducts Test for Secretaries
Mt. Mercy college administered an annual exam for certified professional secretaries on Friday with more than 1,400 seated and continuing Saturday. Sister Mary Immaculata RSM, head of business studies, said the test is open to all qualified secretaries meeting education and business requirements.
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Mt. Mercy College
Mary Immaculata Rsm
Department of Business
Downtown Assn Funds Summer Festival in Cedar Rapids
The Greater Downtown Association presented a 375 dollar check to the Cedar Rapids Summer Festival Association to support a three day event June 25 to 27 in Greene Square. They add to 400 dollars already received from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the festival. About 20 groups were invited to participate in the second annual drama music and art festival open to the public at no charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Greater Downtown Assn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Greene Square
William Pohorsky
Boy Drowns After Tumble From Chair in Sink
A 2-year-old boy, Charles, died after tumbling from a high chair into a water-filled sink in Wichita. Authorities say his mother, Mrs Wayne Warden, left him alone to check on six other children, and returned to find him drowned in the sink.
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Wichita
UPI
Wayne Warden
Charles
Governor Bellmon Called Cornball in Down-to-Earth Profile
The first Oklahoma Republican governor Henry Bellmon is described as a cornball with a dirt-farmer image. The Cedar Rapids Gazette previews a feature on his plainspoken style and public service appeal for Eastern Iowans.
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Henry Bellmon
Oklahoma
Bellmon
Crime prevention starts with civic duty and moral standards
The author argues citizens must report crime and testify, criticizing apathy in a Midwestern city where six witnesses chose not to intervene during an assault. He cites limited police coverage and advocates two-pronged crime prevention: raise moral standards to condemn wrongdoing and hold violators truly responsible.
Voices on crime and combatting communism in a civic guide
The piece argues against revolving doors in courts and urges prudent crime prevention. It outlines a five point recipe to combat communism including recognizing danger, reporting espionage to the FBI, fighting intelligently within democracy, avoiding vigilante acts, and strengthening America through knowledge of its history and meaning.
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FBI
America
Briton Greville Wynne Spy Trial Opens Tuesday
Moscow AP reports the British embassy stating that Greville Wynne a British businessman will face a spy trial opening Tuesday in Moscow. The case centers on alleged intelligence activities and has drawn international attention from the United Kingdom and allied governments.
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Moscow
Greville Wynne
Highway Unit Nominee Appeals to High Court
Sioux City AP report notes Robert Barry Danbury auto dealer appeals to Iowa Supreme Court after a $50 fine for permitting use of an unauthorized applied for license. District Judge McCormick refused to overturn the justice of the peace court at Correctionville. Barry says he was abroad when the alleged violation occurred.
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Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert Barry
Danbury
Barry
Lawrence McCormick
Justice of the Peace Court
Correctionville
Iowa highway commissioner nominee faces senate rejection
The article notes the appointment of a candidate to the Iowa highway commission by Gov. Harold Hughes, who was subsequently rejected by the state senate. The piece frames the incident as a license-related or appointment matter within state government.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Harold Hughes
Senate
Want Ad Classification 8 Query Answered
The notice asks who performs the task per classification eight. it seeks applicants or contractors to identify responsible party for a specified service or job. The exact duties, location, and pay are not provided in the fragment.
Yugoslavia Welcomes First Direct Yugoslavia U S Japan Flight
Belgrade witnessed two Pan American jet passenger liners land on Friday to inaugurate the first direct service connecting Yugoslavia with the United States and Japan.
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Belgrade
Pan American World Air‘ways
Yugoslavia
U. S
Japan
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