Curtis Publishing President Resigns After Board Revolt
Matthew Culligan stepped down as Curtis Publishing president after a revolt by directors. Raymond McGranahan joined the board as executive committee member. The firm continues under board and executive committee leadership while seeking a successor, with ongoing questions about suspended officials Blair and Kantor. Curtis Publishs Holiday Ladies Home Journal and Jack and Jill among its titles amid prior year losses and anticipated third quarter deficit.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Matthew Culligan
Curtis Publishing Co
Raymond McGranahan
Times-Mirror Co
Los Angeles
Culligan
Clay Blair
Saturday Evening Post
Marvin Kantor
Curtis Magazine
McGranahan
Curtis
Post
Blair and Kantor
Bullet Ricochets Injure Cedar Rapids Hunter
Cedar Rapids man Perry C. Johnson 47 of 1457 Second Street SE was treated at St. Luke's hospital for an eye injury after a .22 rifle bullet ricocheted from an undetermined object. The accident happened at the William Burnell farm near Center Point at about 2 30 p m Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Perry C. Johnson
Second Street SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Johnson
William Burnell
Two Sentences Given in Cedar Rapids Auto Theft Case
Two young men received suspended sentences in U S district court in Cedar Rapids on auto theft charges. Timothy Michael Willis of Merced California was sentenced to two years and probation after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen vehicle. David Michael Robinson of Minneapolis was given a three year suspended sentence for receiving a stolen car moved from Minnesota to Iowa. Judge Edward J McManus announced the sentences after pre sentence investigations.
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U. S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Timothy Michael Willis
Merced
Calif
Willis
David Michael Robinson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa
Edward J. McManus
Two Forfeit Bonds On Traffic Violations
Virgil K. Martinek 24 of Des Moines and Clifford D. Gildow 21 of Newton forfeited bonds of 55 dollars each for failing to appear in municipal court on unlawful use of a driver's license charges. Martinek also forfeited 15 dollars for license restriction. police said he used Gildow’s license while Gildow rode as his passenger.
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Virgil K. Martinek
Des Moines
Clifford D. Gildow
Newton
Martinek
Gildow
Youth of 18 faces three charges after crash flee
Martin M. McEowen, 18, of 1116 Sixteenth Street SE, pled innocent to reckless driving and driving without a license and a decoy charge. Bond set at 110 dollars per charge. Trial scheduled Dec. 15. He is being held on an additional motor vehicle larceny count at county jail. Five Cedar Rapids juveniles, ages 13 to 15, were implicated in stealing the car and joyriding. four were returned to parents while a 15-year-old remained with probation officers.
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Martin M. McEowen
Sixteenth Street
McEowen
Rapid Chevrolet Co
McBowen
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Merrill Hutchinson
Twelfth Street
Burglars Steal Cash Register at Yankee Cut Rate
Early Monday break in at Yankee Cut Rate Service Station 1455 Mt. Vernon Road SE nets a cash register valued at 425 dollars. Manager Ed Carstens says only pennies and keys remained. entry achieved by smashing and unlocking a front door between 1 and 7 a.m.
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Yankee Cut Rate Service Station
Mt. Vernon Road
Ed Carstens
Reckless Driver Is Fined $100 and Costs
David T. Huddleston, 19, of 112 Second street NW, was fined $100 and costs in municipal court Monday after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Police said they observed him drive recklessly from First street and First avenue East to Second street West Friday night. Officers stated he accelerated when spotting the squad car and turned into an alley on Second street, his car mounting a curb.
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David T. Huddleston
Second Street
Huddleston
First Street
First Avenue
Brezhnev Calls for Unity and Peaceful Coexistence
Brezhnev defended Leninist peaceful coexistence and disarmament, praising unity of world communism and cooperation within the Soviet party. He urged support for UN peace efforts and condemned imperialism while noting Khrushchev’s alleged cult of personality. Space achievements and cosmonaut welcome were broadcast nationwide.
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Communist Party
Pravda
Khrushchev
Brezhnev
United Nations
Two Men Hurt As Cars Crash
Gerald E. Topping 22 of 3175 Grove Court SE and Dwayne M. Clary 26 of route two Marion suffered minor injuries in a two car crash on Emerald Avenue near Grove Court SE Monday at 7 26 am. They were treated at St Luke s hospital and released. Police said Topping s car struck Clary s car while emerging from an alley. Topping was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
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Gerald E. Topping
Grove Court SE
Dwayne M. Clary
Marion
Emerald Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Topping
Clary
James Benesh Hurt In Farm Accident
James Benesh, 26, was injured Monday morning when caught in a power takeoff feed grinder at his Route One Cedar Rapids farm. He is in fair condition in St. Luke's Hospital ICU with chest and back injuries scalp lacerations a leg injury and possible internal injuries.
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James Benesh
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Credit Union Event Draws 400 Members to Cedar Valley Dinner
About 400 Cedar Valley chapter credit union members will attend an International Credit Union Day observance at Town House convention hall. Guest speakers include Julius Sparkman of Cuna Mutual Insurance Society Madison and A. W. Jordan of the Iowa Credit Union League. The chapter covers 134 unions in Linn and Johnson counties with Victor Vosmek serving as president. The dinner program starts at 5 30 p.m.
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Credit Ij Union
Cedar Valley
Credit Unions
Town House
Julius Sparkman
Cuna Mutual Insurance Society
Madison, Wis
A. W. Jordan
Iowa Credit Union League
Linn
Johnson Counties
Victor Vosmek
City Briefs and Local Notices Highlights
A Cedar Rapids area page lists minor crimes and community items from a Sunday night break in at Tyler school to thefts in the region. Entries include a gun and cash missing from a residence and a lost billfold with $100. Community events feature veteran meetings, Kiwanis talks, DAR gatherings, and political notices.
20000 Pamphlets On Homework Distributed by PTA
Distribution of nearly 20000 pamphlets on homework began Monday through local Parent Teachers Association units and school staffs. The pamphlet for parents explains guidelines for assigning homework in public schools. It was prepared by a committee of teachers, parents and administrators. Cedar Rapids school officials say it outlines recommended types of acceptable homework. Supplies were given to PTA officers Monday afternoon to be sent home with students.
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Cedar Rapids
PTA
Palo Youth Enlists in Navy for Recruit Training
James Wendell Leonard a 17 year old from Palo has enlisted in the navy and is headed to San Diego for recruit training as a nuclear field engineering technician. Michael Fredrick Petersen of Clarence re enlisted and goes to Long Beach for further assignment. Roger Felthous of 318 Fifth Avenue SW is home on 15 days leave from the navy and is assigned to the USS Sargo at Pearl Harbor.
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James Wendell Leonard
Palo
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Leonard
Michael Fredrick Petersen l
Clarence
Naval Station
Long Beach
Roger Felthous
Fifth Avenue
Pearl Harbor
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