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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1968

Page

2

Seven Persons Injured in Five Cedar Rapids Crashes

Seven people injured and two hospitalized after five separate traffic crashes in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. In the Blair's Ferry road crash a 21 year old passenger suffered serious head injuries. others were treated for fractures, neck injuries, back injuries and minor injuries at St Luke's hospital. No charges were filed.

Cedar Rapids Blair’s Ferry Road Karen L. Ruby Alburnett Paul J. Garatalo Second Avenue SE St. Luke's Hopsital Garatalo Draheim Donald E. Stephens B Avenue NE St. Luke’s Larry E. Whitton Route Two St. Luke’s Hospital Center Point Road Sandra R. Nelson Eighth Street First Avenue David R. Gray Sixteenth Avenue

Study Directed Of Fairfax Plea To Use Landfill

The Cedar Rapids city council directed the refuse department to study Fairfax Iowa’s request to dump at Cedar Rapids landfill for a fee. Mayor Zenisek said non residents’ use should be measured and city dump fees may push more outsiders to use the facility.

Fairfax Cedar Rapids Richard Zenisek Zenisek Frank Bush Marion

Electrical Short Blamed for Fire at Armstrong's

A Tuesday morning fire in Armstrong's shoe stock room basement caused water and smoke damage with minimal actual fire loss, officials say. The blaze started from a short in a circuit in the shoe department, aided by a overheated heater. sprinkler alarms held the fire until firefighters arrived at 8:38 and remained until 10:20.

Armstrong's Armstrong Shoe Department John Miller the Gazette Miller

One Dead 19 Injured In Bus Crash

A junior high student died and 19 pupils were injured when a school bus brake failure caused a rollover on a mountain grade in Huntsville Alabama.

Huntsville Ala

Urbana Citizens File for Bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids

Two bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court. Debtor Lloyd G. Hassan of Urbana shows $3,632 in debts and $375 in assets with $75 exempt. a railroad worker. Debtor Joyce E. McMillin of 4373 Ozark street NE reports $6,101 in debts and $3,400 in assets with $3,300 exempt. an assembly operator.

Cedar Rapids Lloyd G. Hassan Urbana Joyce E. McMillin Ozark Street

Community notices mix with events and obituaries

Local briefs list potluck at YMCA, Dr. Huston talk at Elks Club, turkey supper at Toddville Legion Hall, film night at Pagoda Room, and crafts sales. First names and addresses appear with events, sales and meetings at the YMCA, YWCA, and other venues. Obituary notes mention Mrs Walter N Handy and relatives in Springfield Missouri.

Lost Brown Envelope With Important Papers Reward

A lost brown envelope containing important papers is reported. A finder should call 365-3624 for a reward. The item was noted in a local notice by Adv. Paul, who died Friday in Milwaukee.

Mergers on UCS Agenda for Wednesday Board Meeting

Budget and planning committees of United Community Services propose consolidations among city agencies to boost services and resource use. The UCS board will discuss mergers Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the YWCA, including potential ties between YWCA and YWCA and Girl Scouts with Camp Fire Girls across 19 service areas.

United Community Service YWCA Society For Crippled Children and Adults United Cerebral Palsy Center UCS United Community Services Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls

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