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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1967

Page

13

57 Orthodox Church Bill Is Reaffirmed

In Des Moines the Iowa House reaffirmed a 1957 action recognizing the Eastern Orthodox Church as Iowa’s major faith. Rep. Hill argued for a second passage to correct lack of publicity, with nods from Rep. Radl and Rep. Andersen. Priests from Cedar Rapids churches attended and noted prior recognition, while prayers opened both chambers.

Frank Nye Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa House Senate Iowa House William Hill Marshalltown Hill Richard Radl Lisbon Leonard Andersen Sioux City Andersen George Pierson R-oska- Joosa Maurice Baringer R-oelwein Nos Gust Hatzidakis St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Alexander George St. John’s Eastern Orthodox Church Father George Father Hatzidakis

Governor to recognize Orthodox Church as fourth major faith

The Iowa legislature is set to officially recognize the Eastern Orthodox Church as a fourth major faith for a second time, reflecting a formal acknowledgment by state government.

Iowa

Air Force Names New Recruiter and Recruit Edits

Eleven men enlist in the navy with assignments to San Diego Great Lakes and Cedar Rapids air recruiting units. Staff Sgt Francis Heckart named to Cedar Rapids recruiting staff replacing Sgt Larry Mickel. Promotions include Master Sergeants Joe Powers and William Thomas with others noted for air force service and base postings.

Francis D. Heckart Des Moines Air Force Cedar Rapids Larry Mickel St. Anthony Newfoundland Heckart Turkey Ottumwa High School Second J Avenue Joe Powers Valley View Drive Marion Cedar Rapids Air Force William R. Thomas Glenn H. Thomas E Avenue Plattsburgh Air Base N.Y Gene E. Scriven Vertie Christofferson Coralville Minot Air Base N.D

Parkhoppers meet at Riverside Recreation Center

City briefs note a Parkhoppers meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Recreation Center with visitors welcome. Other items include Dr. W G Cretsinger opening a chiropractic office at Suite 311 Executive Plaza, 4403 First Ave SE, phone 365-1953.

Parkhoppers Riverside Recreation Center W. G. Cretsinger Executive Plaza First Ave

Cedar Rapids seeks ten new civil defense warning sirens

Cedar Rapids aims to add ten warning sirens to the existing five in 1966 at an estimated $40,000 cost with $20,000 city share. City official Bill Bjorenson says federal funds would cover half, but local funds are tied to municipal bus service. He notes sirens would mainly serve peripheral areas, with schools as ideal sites, and outlines the Marion project to relocate a city hall siren and add two more.

Cedar Rapids Bill Bjorenson Linn County Bjorenson Merchants National Bank and Buchanan School National Oats Co Roosevelt School Lincoln School Marion City Hall

Parking Spaces Widened at City Parkade

The city traffic engineering department widened parking lanes by six inches and adjusted stall line angles by five degrees slant. The Parkade will lose eight to ten spaces from a 400 total as work continues about halfway complete, according to safety commissioner Frank Bush. Also noted is the death of Ann Snyder in Santa Maria, California, prompting a family trip by Mr and Mrs Frank E Wells.

Strong Frank Bush Safety Commissin Total Bush Frank E. Wells Bever Avenue Santa Maria Calif Wells Ann Snyder

Burglars haul at Kenwood House target store breakin

Burglars took about 1100 dollars in cleaning equipment and a 1964 green Volkswagen van from Kenwood House on Sunday night. The breakin was found at 6:45 a.m. Monday by a cleaning woman. Detectives said entry was gained by removing a storm window and breaking a glass pane near the lock.

Kenwood House Second Street Mabel Willing Lindale Plaza

Federal Grand Jury Sessions Begin in C R

A Cedar Rapids federal grand jury began hearing testimony Monday afternoon for the first of several cases expected to be reviewed in the coming days. Witnesses were scheduled to appear as the grand jury, adjourned for a time, reconvened in the northern district, with the resolution moving toward action in Sioux City.

Cedar Rapids Federal Grand Jury House Resolut Grand Jury Senate Federal Sioux City

Bolt Replacing Project Under Way at City Hall

Workmen in the basement office area of Cedar Rapids City Hall replace bolts supporting the ceiling and ductwork at an estimated cost of 11800. Corrosion blamed on electricity in the Second Avenue bridge deck, with insulated anchors to resist future galvanic action. City funds cover the cost. contractors are Rinderknecht Construction Co.

Bolt City Hall Second Avenue Rinderknecht Construction Co Jensen Cedar Rapids

Water Leak from Broken Pipe Hits City Hall Floors

An old radiator fell from the wall on the eighth floor of C R City Hall, breaking a steam line. Water leaked through the floor and between tiles in the seventh floor ceiling. Custodian crews staged a major cleanup and potential ceiling tile damage was noted. engineers could not yet confirm replacements. The fragment mentions Moon Lake House in Saratoga Springs, N Y and a reference to 1853.

City Hall United States Moon Lake House Saratoga Springs N.Y

Jaycee Board Vacancies Filled Cedar Rapids Elects Three Directors

Three men named to Cedar Rapids Jaycee board fill vacancies and bring the group to a full slate of 16 directors. Larry Maddox, Dean Beer, and Rich Halverson were introduced as the new members.

Cedar Rapids

Chamber Executive Ewoldt Elected Iowa Council Director

Harold Ewoldt, assistant executive vice president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, was elected a director of the Iowa Chamber Executives. He will represent northeast Iowa following the group’s spring meeting in Des Moines last weekend.

Harold Ewoldt Cedar Rapids

Waterloo Bank Sues IRS Over Tax Assessments

In Cedar Rapids federal court the National Bank of Waterloo seeks 44765 dollars in income taxes and interest it says were erroneously collected by the government. Bank says 1962 taxes 299999 with 16952 and 3030 interest due. 1963 taxes 233133 with 24783 and 2631 interest due. IRS overruled attempts to recover.

The National Bank of Waterloo Cedar Rapiids Internal Revenue Department

L Walker Named To Optimists Post in Iowa Zone 3

Roy L. Walker of 14 Nineteenth Street NW was elected lieutenant governor for Zone 3 of the Iowa district at the state convention in Council Bluffs. A member of the Tuesday Evening Optimist club, he will attend the national convention in Portland, Oregon, June 18 to 22. Cedar Rapids will host the 1968 Iowa district convention.

Roy L. Walker Nineteenth Street Iowa District of Optimists International Council Bluffs Walker Portland Ore Cedar Rapids

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