Tauke challenges Blouin on business stance in Cedar Rapids
Tom Tauke the Republican candidate for Congress from Iowa 2nd District sharpens critical view of current congressman Mike Blouin. He will speak at a 6:30 p.m. Linn County supporters buffet at Mount Mercy College to discuss issues with staff volunteers and families. Tauke accuses Blouin of voting against chamber favored bills and NFIB initiatives.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Tauke
Congress
Linn
Mount Mercy College
Tauke
Mike Blouin
Second
Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Business
Marion officials blast gas tax bill delay in town meeting
Marion council member Ed Begley criticized the Iowa Legislature for stalling the proposed three cent gas tax hike. Senator Bob Rush discussed equity in the state county city share formula and noted votes to move the bill out of committee. He urged clarifying funding for schools and questioned the open meetings bill. May adjournment looms as the session nears potential end.
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Iowa Legislative Committee
Marion
Ed Begley
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Marion Independent
Garrick Ohlsson Wows Iowa City With Handel Variations
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson, in Hancher Auditorium, delivers a masterful performance of Brahms Variations on a Theme of Handel in a display of virtuosity and mood shifts. His Beethoven opening and Scriabin etudes showcase his technical prowess and expressive touch to a receptive audience.
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Garrick Ohlsson
Emanuel Ax
Todd Josefson
Peter Serkin
John Browning
Iowa City
Hancher Auditorium
Ohlsson
Brahms
Handel
Scriabin
Swim Lessons Set at Ellis YMCA This Fall
Swim lessons begin Monday at the Ellis YMCA with classes from 4 to 4 45 p m for eight consecutive Mondays. Open to members and non members with fees of four dollars for members and twenty dollars for non members. Call 362 3176 for more information.
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Ellis Ymca
Open House notices and events across Cedar Rapids area
Community brief roundup lists open house at Kenwood Park Church for preschoolers, a Nashville to Disney World trip, Sierra Club lecture in Iowa City, seed potatoes and antiques ads, cemetery cleanup, self help recovery group, Cubs vs Pirates game, siren tests, Elvis memories event, camera club program, St. Louis Six Flags trip, Spain and Madeira slides at Chamber, and multiple local club and theater notices.
Origins of the jig linked to European fiddle terms
The lively dance called the jig traces its roots to words such as the French gigue Italian giga and German Geige or fiddle, reflecting a shared musical heritage across Europe.
Rockwell-Collins wins Iowa blind's outstanding employer award
Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids was named the state's outstanding employer of the blind by the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa. The federation praised its policy of equal opportunity, noting the company has hired more than a dozen blind workers across many positions.
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Des Moines
UPI
Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Winnebago Posts Loss For Quarter Despite Reorganizing
Winnebago Industries reports a net loss of nearly 1.7 million for the quarter ended Feb 25 equal to 7 cents a share. Sales totaled about 46.6 million, down from 59.7 million a year ago. Chairman JH Bragg cites seven weeks of halted production as plants convert incomplete motor homes into finished units.
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Forest City
UPI
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Winnebago
J.H. Bragg
Bragg
Man 'good' after cycle accident
Jeffery Allen Hermanstorfer, 18, of 224 26th St NW, was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital after a Friday motorcycle crash on Edgewood Road near Morris Avenue NW. Police said his bike hit a curb and he was charged with a restricted license violation.
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Jeffery Allen Hermanstorfer
26Th St. NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hermanstorfer
Edgewood Road
Morris Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Condemnation Notice for Urban Renewal Land
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces condemnation of North 28 feet of Lot 5 Block 30 ON Hulls Third Addition to Cedar Rapids Linn County for Urban Renewal. A damages hearing by the Compensation Commission is set for April 8 1978 at 9 30 AM in Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids. Interested parties may view the land and appear to present claims.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha Civil Defense
Cr Rapids
Ffice Service Inc
Nancy Ann Howes
Iowa
O.N. Hulls
Linn County
O.N. Hull
Panorth
de Lar Rapids
Lowe
Renorvanis Pro & Vietor
Furth
Sherif Rapids
Thempensation Commission
Sa Seme
Lamages
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Sun
Paul Hellwege
Boone
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Ibew Hall
Highway 30
Wiley Boulevard
Blouin
Rush
Iowa School Boards Association
Sions
Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
Glen Easterday
Linn-Mar
School Board Association
Bush
May
Horowitz
Serenity
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
C Avenue
35Th Street
Nashville
Miami-Disney World
Kathleen Driscoll
Johnson-Linn Sierra Club
Alaska
Iowa City Public Library
John Ela
Midwest
Sierra Club
Ray
Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
EX Club
Gene Kopecky
Roosevelt Royale
Shueyville “Cemetery
Peoples Church
Third Ave. SE
Cubs
Pittsburgh
D.J
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Elvis
Illinois Country Opry
Ronnie McDowell
J.D. Sumner
Camera Club
Edwin and
Gladys Meyer
The
Davenport Camera Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Bishop Cafeteria
St. Louis
Six Flags
Reginald Watters
Spain
Portugal
Madeiras
Toddville Legion Hall
Toddville
Peck’s
Green Thumb Spring
Bloomington
Illinois
Carter
Kiwanis
Schaefer’s Jewelers
1St St
P.O. Box
Robins
All Saints School
Bethany Congregational Church
6Th St. NW
Laura Stimple
19Th St. SE
Stephen Noel
Jayne Rose
Postville
Augustana College
Rock Island
Ill
Pella
Allied Glass Products
1St St. NW
Rotary Club
Temple Judah
Ambroz Senior Citizens Center
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Ambroz Dixieland Band
Las Vegas
Richard Hamer
Teamsters
Teamster Hall
J St. SW
Grand Ole Opry
Opryland
Boots Randolph
Tenue
Novak
14Th Ave
Agency For Blind
Kenneth Jernigan
National Federation of the Blind
Iowa Methodist Hospital
United Hydraulics Corp
Hampton
American Republic Insurance
Glenwood State Hospital School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Produc
Nemer
7Th Avenue
S.E
Lowa
Jonn E. Guttenfelder
Stelio Guttenfelder
Li Inc
Low
Gfe
Ralph Smtil
First Trust and Savings Bank
Or Rapids
Lowa Fe
c/o
Punty Attorney Innounty
Edar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Gos
Mary Gephas Wichman
Agen Stree SE
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Edor Rapids
Edornstreet Fons
William Behm
Nashpindigh Company
Blairs Ferry
Wilson
Ie “Agen Pe
Nedar Rapids
Dar Rapids
Mueler Hudler
Hiawatha
Santtone
Albert
Yinot
First Avenue
Peck
Raenee
Peck’ S
Green Thumb
Center Pt. Rd
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