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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1965
Page
4
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission outlined seven key guidelines to enforce the Civil Rights Act ban on sex discrimination. Rules apply to employers with 100 plus workers now, dropping to 25 by July 1968, with focus on equal pay, non discriminatory job ads, and fair promotion practices.
Pattern 4937 offers a ruffled robe top with velveteen or cor duroy skirt and printed pattern for misses sizes 10 through 18. Includes yardage details, price 50 cents plus mailing. mail to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept New York 10011 with address and size.
Burlington reports a September special census showing 855 population increase since 1960. The city now lists 33,285 residents as of September 23, while 1960 census counted 92,430. Officials say the survey cost under $6,000 and tax refunds from road use and liquor taxes could total 40,000 to 45,000 before 1970.
The Benton Community PTO meeting in Van Horne was moved from December 2 to December 9 at 7:30 p.m. The gathering will be held in the high school gymnasium.
Iowa highway commission approves extension work on highway 411 in Marengo. The 0.27 mile south section will be graded and paved with state financing and engineering. The city will repair the 0.55 mile north section and state maintenance ends after paving.
Sigourney briefs announce Rev. Harold Butts, Methodist minister, will preach at the Union Thanksgiving service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. at the Presbyterian church in Sigourney.
Tuesday the city commission approved an engineering agreement with Powers and Associates of Iowa City for surveys roadway plans and preliminary design of a bridge on Burlington Street over the Iowa River. The total fee is 9400 dollars.
An advertisement promotes Safe Blue Lustre carpet cleaner for wall-to-wall use that brightens colors and leaves a fluffy nap. Rent an electric shampooer for $1 a day at Peterson's Home Furnishings in Town and Country.
Miss Zimmerman daughter of Carl Zimmerman exchanged vows with Richard W. Joss on Saturday. Ceremony at 7 performed by Rev Ralph Colton at the Pfennings home. Reception for 60 guests. The couple to reside at seventeenth avenue SW. Joss son of Fred C. Joss and Juanita Ford of East Meadow Long Island. He works at the Roosevelt hotel.
Beauty expert Helena Rubenstein left an English estate valued at 16970 pounds with inheritance taxes of 1714 pounds. Half of the British holdings were divided among employees, associates, and a sister, while the other half funded a foundation. She died April 1 at over 90, officially residing in New York.
Alice Ferguson of Long Beach Calif born July 4 1857 took her first airplane trip Monday at Love Field. She sang I am 108 years old taking my first plane trip and said the flight was Fine Fine Fine. Accompanied by her daughter Mrs C Glover 61 Long Beach Mrs Glover joked she has more gray hair.
South English Mr. and Mrs. Ira Harris will be honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday from 2 to 4. Mr. Harris and the former Lela Lockridge were married here on December 1, 1915. They have four children Stanley Richard and Mrs. Max Sampson all of South English and Mrs. William Clark of Minneapolis.
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