Scalise Sees Banner Year for Iowa Democrats in Campaign Stop
Lawmaker Lawrence Scalise, a Democratic attorney general candidate, predicts a banner year for the party in Iowa. He spoke in Cedar Rapids at a luncheon and touted Gov. Harold Hughes’ popularity, opposes permanent reapportionment, supports liquor tax collection at purchase, and plans eight more campaign stops before the June 2 primary against Donald Wilson.
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Lawrence Scalise
Cedar Rapids
Scalise
Sheraton-Mortrose Hotel
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Dem
Liquor Control Commission
Oelwein
Ossian
Calmar
Decorah
Spillville
New Hampton
Donald Wilson
West Des Moines
Three Linn County Men Enlist in Navy and Train in San Diego
Patrick D. Cramer 21 of 1718 C avenue NE Virgil F. Cerveny 19 of Fairfax and Larry G. Frederick 17 of 1632 Thirty fourth street NE enlisted in the Navy. They were sent to San Diego for recruit training in general career and aviation fields. Col. George A. Rigely visited Cedar Rapids Army Recruiting Station en route from Ottumwa to Chicago.
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Linn County
Navy
San Diego
Patrick D. Cramer
C Avenue
Virgil F. Cerveny
Fairfax
Larry G. Frederick
Thirtyfourth Street
George A. Rigely
Fifth Army
Cedar Rapids
Col. Rigely
Chicago
Ottumwa
Debt Limit Hike Sought To 324 Billion By Treasury
Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon asked Congress to raise the temporary federal debt limit from 315 billion to 324 billion, the eleventh increase in nine years, to fund government obligations as the current limit falls to 309 billion June 30 and to 285 billion the next day.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Congress
Douglas Dillon
House
Ways and Mean
SevenYearOld Philanthropist Runs JFK Fund Raiser
Douglas Hoye a seven year old from Cedar Rapids devised a charity ride business to aid the Kennedy Memorial library in Cambridge Mass. He donated his pony Diamond and a 3 by 5 foot wagon for 15 cent rides with partners Marlene Gloria and Linda Dennison. After a day of rides the venture earned five dollars and he plans more rides this weekend aiming to raise twenty to twenty five dollars for the JFK fund.
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Douglas
John F. Kennedy Memorial
Cambridge
Mass
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Robbins Lake
Marlene
Gloria
Linda Dennison
Merlin Dennisons
Zika Avenue
Joe Hoye
JFK Fund
Chiefs Salute Citizens for Aid to Cedar Rapids Fire
Fire Chief Jesse Hunter commends civilians who aided firefighters after a weekend blaze at the Cedar Rapids Transfer Warehouse on Ninth Street SW. A lone fireman fought spot fires as crews contained the one story frame building housing Cedar Rapids Transfer and Storage Co and other offices. Damages were estimated at 3 million dollars. Firefighters protected nearby gasoline, oil cars, and tanks while dispatching tough orders to control the danger. Police and fire leaders also laud civilian assistance and honor Dr William R for aid.
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Cedar Rapids
Ninth Street
Jesse Hunter
Cedar Rapids Transfer and Storage Co
Tip-Top Distributing Co
Crandie Lines
Dam‘oe
Hunter
Basler Fire Scene Hero Recalls Night Aid
Basler stayed at the scene until 4 a.m. Saturday treating smoke inhalation and eye trouble for firefighters. Chiefs Hunter and Matias praised the Citizen's Band Radio Club, the American Red Cross, local services, caterers, and many housewives who prepared coffee and refreshments for firemen and police. They credited unnamed helpers and expressed gratitude for relief support.
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Basler
The
Citizen’s Band Radio Club
American Red Cross
Kyle Mills Wrecker Service
Dytrt’s Catering Service
Johnson’s Catering Service
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Hunter
Matias
Committee Still Ponders Action On Rabies Bill
Cedar Rapids debates a proposed city ordinance requiring rabies vaccinations for domestic pets. The 18 member anti rabies committee appointed by Mayor Johnson in response to two bites from a rabid dog has not acted, while a state rabies study could shape or mirror the Cedar Rapids plan. Local health officials urge reporting of sick animals to the dog warden.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
Northwest
Smith
Four Crashes Leave Six Injured in Cedar Rapids Weekend
Six people were hurt, one seriously, across four separate crashes in Cedar Rapids. Donald Fritz, 39, was concussed in a First Street SW collision and transferred to the VA Hospital Iowa City in satisfactory condition. Lisa Smiley, 3, suffered facial cuts in a two car crash at H Avenue and Eleventh Street NE. her mother Sylvia Smiley was treated and released. Other injuries involved Lavonne Luloff and Darrill Shelton in a three car wreck at First Avenue and Fifteenth Street E. Luloff was charged with disobeying a traffic signal. Douglas McDowell sustained a minor hand injury after stepping into a car’s path on Third Street NE. No charges were filed in the other incidents.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Fritz
Seventh Street
First Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Robert L. Wilcoxson
Sixth Avenue
Lisa Smiley
Robert W. Smiley
Fourth Avenue
H Avenue
Eleventh Street
St. Luke’s
Sylvia Smiley
Robert Smiley
Lavonne Luloff
Evansdale
Darrill Shelton
Marley Hotel
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street E
Douglas D. McDowell
E Avenue NW
Third Street
Duane S. Carter
K Street
Sundbergs File Bankruptcy Petition in Cedar Rapids Court
Paul H. Sundberg and Alta Lavon Sundberg of 615 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids have filed a bankruptcy petition listing 2542 dollars in debts against 60 dollars in assets all exempt. Sundberg works as a truck driver.
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Paul Sundbergs
Paul H
Alta Lavon Sundberg
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Sundberg
Missouri Woman 59 Dies in Iowa Crash
SHENANDOAH AP Opal Sundbarger 59 of Tarkio Missouri was killed when her car collided with another on highway 59 south of Shenandoah. Her husband Will 66 and the other car occupants Harry Meir 57 and wife 54 of Tarkio were hospitalized in fair or serious condition.
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Shenandoah (Ap
Opal Sundbarger
Tarkio
Highway 59
Here
Cedar Rapids Jaycee Golf Outing Set for Wednesday
The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules its annual golf outing for Wednesday at Mount Vernon Country Club along Highway 30. Play begins at 1 p.m. A steak fry is planned for 7:30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Neighborhood Meeting Slated for Cedar Rapids SW Side
City officials and department heads will meet at Asbury Methodist Church 351 Twenty sixth Avenue SW at 7 30 p m Wednesday for the May neighborhood meeting. Residents of Cedar Rapids southwest section are the primary audience, but others may attend.
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Asbury Methodist ‘Church
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
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Vinton
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Douglas Hoye
Belmont Dist. CO
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