Faxon Champions Challenge To Avert Apathy In Cedar Rapids
Robert B. Faxon executive vice president of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce urged the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area to avoid apathy and self complacency. Speaking to the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors at the Indian House he said the area has momentum and will grow faster despite local and national factors. He noted the chamber is pursuing selective industrial growth with mailings to attract warehousing regional offices and branch plants. He also acknowledged layoffs highway delays and economic issues but highlighted diversification downtown strength and a growing community. Newcomer families continue to move in at 100 to 300 monthly.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert B. Faxon
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Faxon
Chamber
Officers Named By Coin Club In Cedar Rapids
Robert E. Douglas 58 Devonwood Avenue SW was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Coin club. Other officers include Louis F. Strand as vice president Leo R. Sears as secretary and Stanley K. Miller as treasurer. John Kelso Richard Ingels and Kenneth B. Binger were elected to the board of directors.
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Robert E. Douglas
Devonwood Avenue
Cedar Rapids Coin Club
Louis F. Strand
Leo R. Sears
Stanley K. Miller
John Kelso, Richard Ingels and
Kenneth B. Binger
Early History Candy Traces Its Roots Long Before Christianity
The article notes that Early History Candy traces its origins back more than 2,000 years before the Christian era, highlighting ancient confectionery practices and long standing sweets traditions.
Linn County Motor License by Mail for 1972
Linn county residents may apply by mail for 1972 vehicle registrations. Include 1971 registration or number, and a check for the 1972 fee plus 25 cent mailing charge. Mail by Nov. 12 to enter a plate-number drawing. penalties apply from Feb 1. In person applications require more county funds and time.
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Linn County Automobile
James Hennessey
Linn County
Hennessey
Typographical Union Conference Held In Omaha
Weldon Klug of Cedar Rapids, secretary treasurer of local 192, presided over a two day International Typographical Union conference in Omaha. Delegates Merlyn Bruce and Robert Reu were elected local president and vice president respectively, with Don Burrows attending as an apprentice and John Henry and Frank Quinn also present. The conference themed around the national economy drew delegates from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and Missouri.
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Weldon Klug
Cedar Rapids
International Typographical Union
Omaha
Merlyn Bruce
Robert Reu
Don Burrows
John Henry
Frank Quinn
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Ordinex Slimming Tablet Ad Promises Fast Fat Loss
A vintage ad promotes Ordinex as a tiny swallowable tablet that melts excess fat without dieting or exercise. It boasts twelve years of use nationwide, a money back guarantee, and pricing of 3.25 for the standard and 5.25 for the large size, offered by All May's Drug Stores with mail orders.
Seven Deaths Reported in MANCHING NATO Exercise
NATO Reforger III in Manching Germany reports seven deaths including three U S soldiers two West German soldiers and two German civilians. One civilian died when his car struck an American tank another killed in a collision with an army truck. Six civilians injured and 210 U S servicemen treated or ill 73 hospitalized. One American evacuated for medical care in the United States.
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Manching
Germany
NATO
U. S
Army
U.S
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Dick Cavett
TV 9
People’s Republic
Comrad
Coin Club
Doorbuster
Armstrong
Jewelry
Home Improvement Department
News&s
Savel
Camera
Polaroid
Our
Bull's Eye
Westclox
Bull’s Eye
Kmart
Doorbuster Special Jewelry Department
Work & Sport
Remington
Princess
Wedgefield Portable
K-Mart
16Th Ave. S.W
Collins Road
N.E
Courthouse News
Klug
Dial
ALL May's Drug Stores
2Nd ST
Ho Chi Minh
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Gedur Rapids
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