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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

15

Special Meeting Brickslaw on City Briefs

Local No. 1 will hold a special meeting Saturday at 9:31. Thomas E. Russell, son of Mr and Mrs B E Russell, 115 a home on Twenty street SW, is home for leave enroute to Pensacola Florida.

Bricklaw Naxal A/Rexs Thomas E. Russell Cial B. E Russell Twentieth Street Peesacola Fla Naval Airman Bruce A. le Clerc Edward le Clerc Naval Air Station Pensacola

Firemen Free Schoolgirl From Tree at Noon Recess

First grade pupil Kim Johnson became stuck with her foot between tree branches during noon recess. Principal Francis Schneider and custodian Lyle Williams freed her after 15 minutes, then the fire department separated the branches with muscle power. Kim returned to class unhurt and reportedly enjoyed the attention.

Kim Johnson Adams School Francis Schneider Lyle Williams Schneider Ao Auth Lina Democrats Resolutions Committee Linnjasu Kim Wayne Johnson Robins Montrose

Peace Corps Denies Iowa Project Cut

Washington reports officials denied claims the Iowa pilot project for India aid was canceled. Des Moines authorities said they had no knowledge of a failure, with Peace Corps officials citing ongoing recruitment and potential formation of an Iowa unit in India.

Peace Corps Iowa Washington India Des Moines Thomas Page Lewa Harold Hughes Allcome

Texas family aided by Cedar Rapids motorists and station owner

A Texas family of five with only $1.28 received Midwest hospitality when their car broke down in Cedar Rapids. Officers Welty and Myers provided gas and guided the family to George Miller’s service station where Miller repaired the generator, fed them, and waived a $21 bill. The family, en route to Waterloo, thanked the helpers as they departed. names were not recorded.

Texas Midwest Cedar Rapids William Welty Ralph Myers George Miller First Avenue Thirteenth Street E Third Street E Welty and Myers Miller Waterloo

School Custodian Wage Hike Offer From Board

The school board on Thursday offered a wage increase to Local 55 of the Custodians and Building Engineers union. The union seeks 35 cents more per hour for all 167 custodial employees, with current rates from 1.78 to 2.96 and an average of 2.27 dollars.

The Custodians and Building Engineers Union

Cucumber Booby Trap Doesn't Fee Marines

Viet Cong deploys a new type of booby trap near Saigon impacting Marines. Source reports unclear wording but notes improvised device and possible casualties as conflict continues in Vietnam.

Saigon

Peace Corps plans Pacific area volunteers and other notes

Washington AP reports Peace Corps will send volunteers to the Pacific trust territory of the Carolines in a vast, 2 141 island expanse. A marine spokesman described the cucumber pile incident, while other items note a school board bargaining offer, Canada’s denial of U S hospital insurance applications, and Canada’s stance on Red China and Cuba.

Washington Peace Corps Marine L. Sherwin Chicago Trust Territory of the Pacific Chu Lai Saigon Rochester N.Y Canada U.S notiCuba Mitchell Sharp Lawman Associated Press KCRG-1 Red China I Sapee Cuba

Pilicer Given Deadline To Pay Corporate Fines

Abraham Pilicer of 25 Ridgeway Drive SE was released on order of Judge Edward J McManus and must pay $6,008 for his firm Pilco Co plus $6,500 by June 2 after paying $5,758 earlier this week. His attorney plans selling art to cover corporate fines.

Abraham Pilicer Ridgeway Drive Edward J. ‘McManus McManus Pilco Pilicer Robert Wilson

Beaumont Parking Meter Alibi Delivers Frog Tale

Austin resident Herman Nelson wrote to Beaumont police after a parking ticket. He claimed a green tree frog sat on the meter slot and refused to move, joking he would not evict the independent creature. The chief reimbursed the fine and invited a return visit with humor.

Beaumont Texas Herman Nelson Austin Willie Bauer Nelson

Illinois Youth Held on Auto Larceny Charge

A year-old Illinois youth, James Strassburger of Barrington IA, was held in Cedar Rapids Friday for auto theft. Police stopped a stolen car at First Avenue and Twenty first Street East at 3 08 am noting no license plates. Detectives say the car was stolen in Barrington and that crossing state lines makes Strassburger liable under the Dyer Act. He will be held for federal authorities.

Illinois Cedar Repds James Strassburger Barrington First Avenue Twenty-first Street E State Line Strassburger

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates

Local publication announces subscription rates for Cedar Rapids Gazette by carrier and mail. Night editions available. nonmail subs not accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service. Rates listed for in-state and out-of-state and U.S. territories.

U.S. Territories

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