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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

6

Independence Utility Report Indicates Gain

A 1965 municipal electric utility report shows operating revenues at 423269.11, a 23500 rise from 1964, with plant investment at 2361814 and a 5.5 percent output increase to 16785000 kilowatt hours. The Independence Electric Utility posted net operating revenues of 206578.77 and provided free electric service worth 28108.74 plus a 25000 cash transfer to the city for street paving. Total city benefits reached 54413.74 along with payroll over 72000. A rate reduction recommendation is pending consideration.

Municipal Electric Utility Alvin Lynes Board of Trustees Independence Electric Utility REC

Upper Iowa AAUP elects officers for 1966 68

The Upper Iowa University chapter of the American Association of University Professors announced Friday the elected officers for 1966 68. Dr Charles Clark retires as president and Miss Helen Monserud becomes president. Charles W Jones is vice president and William Drake named secretary treasurer. Esther Liffring receives a farewell gift for her years of service and retirement after this semester.

Upper Iowa University The American Assn Charles Clark Helen Monserud Clark Charles W. Jones William Drake Esther Liffring

Memorial service for Mrs Willming set in Olin

The Rev. Charles Will ming of Washington will hold a memorial service Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Olin cemetery for his wife who died March 2 in Washington If weather is bad the service will shift to the EUB church in Olin

Olin Charles Willming Washington EUB

North English Rail Cut Hearing Set by Iowa Panel

Des Moines UPI reports the Iowa Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Marengo on June 7 at 10 a.m. to consider Milwaukee Road’s plan to remove the depot building and discontinue less than carload service at North English, Iowa.

Des Moines UPI Towa Commerce Commission Marengo Milwaukee Railroad North English Iowa County

Nine U of Iowa women win first M Gladys Scott awards

Iowa City reports the department of physical education for women honored nine students and introduced the M Gladys Scott award. Pamela Devins and Regina Ostrander Thies received plaques and names inscribed on a trophy in the women's gym. The award honors Dr. Scott and will be given annually to outstanding coeds in the field. Top GPA honorees include Nancy Arn, Barbara Jo Hertz, Sue Blackmer, with Nancy Broadie receiving the Jean Homewood Memorial scholarship.

Iowa City Department of Physical Education For Women The University of Iowa U. of J M. Gladys Scott Club Pamela Devins Coralville Regina Ostrander Nancy Arn Barbara Jo Hertz Sue Blackmer Nancy Broadie Cedar Rapids Jean Homewood

Iowa City Girl 8 Struck by Pickup in Light Rain

An eight year old Iowa City girl Jerilynn O'Connor was admitted to Mercy hospital for observation after running in front of a pickup at the Dodge and Bowery corner in light rain before 8 am Friday. She suffered superficial head and knee injuries. The driver, Gayle Juanita Nelson of rural North Liberty, was identified and no charges were filed.

Iowa City Jerilynn O’connor Bernard O’connor Mercy Hospital Dodge and Bowery Streets Gayle Juanita Nelson Liberty

Regents approve first high rise dormitory on State College of Iowa campus

Cedar Falls regents approve a $2.88 million plan for a 12 story high rise housing 606 men, connected to Campbell hall. Two regents oppose, saying the design does not fit the campus. Building uses reinforced concrete walls, two elevators, and no in-room lavatories to cut costs.

State College of Iowa State Board of Regents Campbell Hall Malcolm Price Laboratory Philip Leff University Housing Construction Co Leff University Housing Firm University Housing Construction, Inc Omaha Mayflower Tract Cedar Falls Board of Regents Campbell William Quarton Cedar Rapids Tom Louden Fairfield Quarton Louden Smith-Voorhees-Jensen Des Moines Jonathan Richards

Outside architects debated for SCI and ISU campuses

SCI President Maucker and ISU President Parks discussed hiring an outside architect to aid campus planning amid a debate sparked by a California architect letter. Iowa's Sasaki Walker DeMay is cited as an example. officials will seek staff input and possible recommendations next month.

SCI Iowa State University of Iowa Sasaki Walker and Demay Associates Boston Stanley Redeker Boone J. W. Maucker Robert Parks ISU Christopher Arnold California Regents Arnold Howard Bower Maucker Quarton Iowa

City contracts Lambert for arterial street work 1966

The city council this week signed a contract with Lambert Construction Co of Maquoketa for repair and maintenance of arterial streets during 1966.

Stanley Lambert Construction Co Maquoketa

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Independence Utility Report Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Alrenge Florence M Unash van Buren Street Brown Street Atty Ed Rate Miss Unash Atty. J. Newman Toomey H. M. Black Black Linn and Bloomington Street Upper Iowa Fayette Liffring UIU Lear Jet Stanley Reeder Radio & TV Sixth Street Olympic Hermes Iowa Typewriter CO 1St Avenue Olympia Pre. Royal Phyllis Fleming Cornell Joseph Rosenfield Red Oak New York Ned Perrin Mapleton Bowen Michael Troyer Dean Howard W. Troyer Cornell College Mt. Vernon Susan Schwab Rockford, Ill Kenneth Kiug Whipple Winterberg Burleson Wilts & Shepard 2Nd Avenue Dows Dodge Boys Dart Thorebred Second Avenue Eighth Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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