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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
17
Rinderknecht low bidder on the Coe Building project as bids for the 10 story residence hall on Twenty-fifth Avenue SW were opened. Reginald Stieger foreman for Shepard Construction Co. Cedar Rapids led the bidding with 51 330. Loomis Brothers offered 68 980 as second low. Construction planned to start soon with occupancy targeted for fall 1966.
Cedar Rapids adds 38 voters to the 50 313 registered as of Tuesday for the June 2 bond election. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at 35 locations with an additional site in Hiawatha. Ninth precinct voting site moved to Johnsons School after Ambroz Recreation Center closure. Absentee voting continues at 346 Second Avenue SW until election day.
The 102 story Empire State Building renewed its annual agreement with the National Audubon Society to switch off floodlights on the top floors when weather conditions threaten migrating birds.
City officials say the Eighth Street NW extension through Ellis Park should wrap in the first week of June. A $24,500 contract awarded March 3 to Kutchera Construction Co covers parallel street work to Ellis Boulevard, with an $800 bid add-on to extend toward the Ellis boulevard picnic pavilion. Parks Commissioner Don
Gardner outlined a plan to route a new one way road along the riverfront at the Main park entrance. The project cuts through the swim pool parking lot but adds spaces by expanding to a 10 car lot near the pool and an 80 car area by the softball diamonds, increasing overall capacity from about 160 cars.
Leora Longaker aged 65 of Thirty-sixth street NE suffered a neck injury in a two car collision at Bever Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE Monday at 3 15 p m. She was treated at St Luke's hospital and released. Possehl 30 of Thirty-fifth street NE drove the other car. Stack 44 of Glenway drive SE was charged with failing to have his car under control.
Vic Morrow directs COMBAT! on Tuesday night at 6:30 CST on Channel 9. The show features wartime action and Morrow leading the cast in television's popular military drama.
Donald Mover of Central City and Robert Hilmer of Dysart were fined $100 and costs in federal court for motor carrier safety violations. Mover pled guilty to making incorrect log entries on May 1 1964 indicating on duty in Big Rock Illinois while unloading in Chicago. Hilmer’s log claimed off duty on May 20 1964 while spending part of the afternoon unloading in Chicago. Both drivers for Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation Co faced two counts but one was dismissed. hearings were held before U.S. Commissioner K W Fuelling.
Fred Van Dyke reports $500 damage after unknown individuals rammed a crawler-tractor into a line of junked cars at the Van Dyke Co. salvage lot on Sixth Street Road over the weekend. Police were notified Monday.
Charles J Kratochovil a resident of Solon died Monday afternoon at his Solon home after a short illness born near Solon August 22 1952 Surviving mother Barbara T Kratochovil Funeral services will be at 2 p m Thursday at Brosh funeral home Solon Burial at Sutliff cemetery Friends may call Wednesday Donations requested to a favorite charity
A record 35 entries are received for the 1965 Teenage Road-E-O sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Mercury City. Written tests are given in five city high schools with top contestants vying for a $50 savings bond and plaque at Lindale Plaza June 6. Cedar Rapids winners advance to the state contest in Keokuk. national is in Washington, D.C. Bill Posey chairs the event.
The Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly endorsed a 147 million school bond for construction of a third Cedar Rapids high school. The group urged support for widening education access and aiding the community in providing adequate schooling for students. The endorsement, made three weeks ago, cites national AFL CIO guidance and local needs on the north side.
Helen E. Cain reported Monday that clothes and household items stored at an apartment building were stolen. She had previously stored the goods at 131914 Second Street SE after moving to Minneapolis last fall.
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