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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1968

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Christmas Lighting Contest Rules Set

The Cedar Rapids recreation commission with Iowa Electric Light and Power Co sponsors an annual home lighting contest limited to city residences. Judging by three local judges considers artistic effect originality and technique with prizes from 7.50 to 50 dollars plus district and grand champion awards. Entries due by December 23 with a bus tour planned for December 27 and a publication of judges tour results in The Gazette.

Cedar Rapids The Recreation Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Light Company City Hall

Gross vows Powell seat denial in new Congress

Rep. H. R. Gross says he will insist on denying Adam Clayton Powell a seat when the 91st Congress convenes January 3. He pledged to seek a roll call vote if needed to bar the Harlem Democrat.

Washington UPI H. R. Gross Iowa Adam Clayton Powell Congress Gross

Man Excused From Jury After Wound Cited

Donnie Gant a 32 year old man asked to be excused from serving as a juror in a burglary trial saying he might not be fair. He appeared with a 10 stitch wound and said he was attacked by three youths, one armed with an iron pipe, who took his wallet the day before.

ST. Louis Donnie Gant Gant

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