Killian's stores traced from a single floor to downtown expansion
The Cedar Rapids Killian's chain grew from 30 to 175 employees after moving to Third Avenue, later peaking at 650. Gallup studied its sales staff in 1923 24 finding extroverts excelled at selling and generous staff. The Grill closed in 1978 after 46 years.
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Third Avenue
Killian
George Gallup
Gallup
University of Iowa
Killian’s
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lindale
Sycamore
Petersen Harned von Maur
Davenport
Killian Board
Harold Wendorf
the Grill
Men’s Grill
Herbert L. Killian
A.L. Killian
Herbert Killian
Richard Scherling
Wendorf
Killian’s trustee request denied by Cedar Rapids judge
Bankruptcy Judge William Thinnes denied appointing a trustee for the Killian Co. in Cedar Rapids after unsecured creditors urged protection. He noted the store will close indefinitely, with no fraud found and potential reopening if financing emerges.
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William Thinnes
Killian’s
Cedar Rapids
Killian Co
Thinnes
Reagan outlines peace plan after Beirut settlement
President Reagan emphasizes a fresh start and Camp David framework while stating the U S will not back a Palestinian state or annexation in the West Bank and Gaza. He calls for self government with Jordan and notes 800 Marines to depart Lebanon within two weeks as Israeli PLO and Syrian forces exit. Moshe Arens warns of possible future disagreements but expects no confrontation with Washington.
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United States
Reagan
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Israel
Jordan
FBI to Probe Ottumwa Beatings of Saudi Students
A Wapelio County grand jury and the FBI will investigate the beating of several Saudi Arabian students in Ottumwa last weekend. County Attorney Tom Kintig said a grand jury will convene in a couple of weeks and he will seek a special prosecutor from the Iowa attorney general's office. Rep. Neal Smith urged the FBI to probe possible civil rights violations. DOJ spokesman Mark Sheehan noted FBI involvement could arise under the Federal Fair Housing Act.
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Ottumwa
Wapelio County
FBI
Tom Kintig
Iowa
Washington
Mark Sheehan
Department of Justice
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Mideast
David
Moshe Arens
Israel Television
Camp David
Rep
Neal Smith
The
America
Sentinel Led
Rude Shack
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