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.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
15
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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