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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1956
Page
5
Cedar Rapids officials report a block by block survey by Iowa Electric Light and Power. Priority will go to schools and high traffic streets with brighter lights. Rights authorized by council resolution expected in place by year end.
Two more wandering monkeys were returned to custody last week, bringing the total recaptured to four. Two animals remained at large, growing colder by the day and last spotted in treetops near the park’s edge.
Last week's personnel additions reminded Mayor Meaghan that an office space shortage remains unresolved at city hall. He stated the time has come to address the need.
Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank reports a broad over-expenditure trend with two months left in the year. Lockine lot fund shows $181,320.46 spent, $51,320.46 over its $130,000 appropriation while Monotrol system and Limback lumber purchases contribute. Parking meter revenues exceed appropriations though tax intake remains flat. Waterworks fund totals reach $840,464.35 spent, $10,464.35 over the $830,000 appropriation with water revenue adding funds.
Municipal court shows 33 108.73 spent, 108.73 over the 33 000 appropriation due to extra payroll. Employer retirement fund uses 137 420.48, 2 420.48 above 135 000. Com missioner Shank explains that budgets set appropriation limits while actual cash may exceed those figures. Carry overs and receipts create surplus cash, allowing overspend without trouble, with remaining year balance around 4 334 486.31 and 1 013. about.
City figures indicate overall health of finances after ten months. Appropriations for 1956 stood at 5,348,379 dollars with October expenditures totaling 549,721.56 dollars, outlining a steady year so far.
Paris report says Albert Ducreq, renowned for photo-electric robot devices, has created an electronic stenographer that converts spoken words into typewritten text at normal speech speed, via transcription technology.
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