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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1978
Page
5
Manpower survey shows 43 percent of Cedar Rapids firms plan hires in the next 90 days April through June. Another 44 percent expect little change, 10 percent foresee reductions. Construction, durable goods, and services firms are optimistic amid weather and market woes.
Quaker Oats Foundation launches a national program tripling employee gifts to non-profit cultural groups. Employees may give 25 to 200 dollars and receive a 3-for-1 match up to 2,000 dollars per year. The plan broadens decision making to the workforce and includes libraries museums and public broadcasting.
Maxine Dezelski, 55, of 1295 Elmhurst Drive NE, is in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital after a Monday crash. Her husband Frank Dezelski 68 and passenger Paul Dezelski 13 were treated and released. Lynell Smith 22, of 400 18th St NE, faces charges for failure to stop. The Dezelski car struck a house at 1556 A Avenue causing $2000 damage.
The City Council authorized a concept for widening seven blocks of Eighth Avenue SE from First to Eighth Street. If approved, 70 percent of the 600000 project would come from Federal Aid to Urban Systems funds. The plan envisions adding two extra lanes and a center turning lane with minimal right of way needed.
Linn District Court handed sentences and probation in four cases. Gary D. Barker of Cedar Rapids received one year in the Community Corrections Center with six months suspended and two years probation after a December 15 arrest for third offense drunk driving. Samuel C. Schminkey of Cedar Rapids was sentenced to nine months in the Community Corrections Center for a reduced drunk driving charge with seven months suspended and two years probation after a December 10 arrest for second offense. Gilbert M. Sells of Marion was fined 300 dollars on a reduced second offense drunk driving charge after a December 10 arrest. David A. Kamberling of Cedar Rapids got a suspended sentence up to ten years in the penitentiary with probation on a breaking and entering charge tied to a October 20 Cedar Rapids service station break-in.
Raymond Kassel, 50, poised to be named director of the Iowa Department of Transportation by the IDOT Commission. He has served as acting director since December and already led planning and research divisions. His proposed salary would be 40 000 dollars.
Fred L. Schuchmann of 3225 Blue Ridge Dr NE is named Lion of the Year by the Noon Lions Club. He is a board member past president and active in all facets of the club. Schuchmann is a partner and treasurer of Millhiser Smith Agency.
The Grant Wood Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a nationally certified canoeing course on April 24 May 1 and 2. Pre registration ends April 15 by calling 393 3500. The program covers teaching techniques safety rescue and advanced canoeing. Materials cost 3 to 5 dollars and participants should arrange their own canoes. Mark Rowland answers questions.
Ruth Grissmann of Des Moines won the Grand Award for postal history with Milwaukee Railroad in Iowa at Cedar Rapids Stamp Club show held last weekend in the IBEW Hall. Other first place winners include Ruth Miller Alli son My Autobiography United Nations Betty Rutherford Marion Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Wilbur Field Cedar Rapids Flowers on Purpose Carl Grissmann Des Moines Relief for Earthquake Victims at Skopje and Tracy Ryan Cedar Rapids Dogs on Stamps Judge Dr A E Cook of Waterloo led the event.
Members of the Iowa Sociological Association gather at Coe College for the 23rd annual convention with 75 to 100 sociologists and students in attendance. Dr Edward Powers of Iowa State University will lecture at 1 15 p m on Aging Activities in Iowa and a panel will discuss services for Iowa sociologists.
Keith Woolfolk, 20, of Chicago and a top scorer at Upper Iowa University, is jailed in Fayette County on $7,050 bond after Monday arrest for fifth degree theft burglary tools possession of a controlled substance.
Cedar Rapids police report seizing about 4000 dollars in a substance believed to be heroin from 1791 Mallory St. SW. Vicki Sturgeon and Leonard Weems, both 20s, face possession with intent to deliver and third degree theft charges tied to a stolen gun from Siegel’s Jewelry. Dean Ortberg, 19, is charged with assault intoxication reckless driving and hit and run after a Memorial Drive SE crash.
Des Moines Senator Cloyd Robinson says he will not block committee passage of a House approved bill to lower consumer credit interest. He joined four in opposition, four in favor, and one undecided in a Gazette survey, and indicated he would vote yes in committee to move the measure to the full Senate. The bill seeks to change revolving account interest caps from 18 percent on the first $500 and 15 percent on higher amounts.
Police said Danny R Klouda 31 of 159 Wilson Ave SW was charged with drunken driving after an arrest near the intersection of 32nd Street and Center Point Road NE at about 10 50 p m Monday.
In Washington the Senate passed a bill that would make robbing liquor stores supermarkets and other businesses a federal crime. Public defender Edward Malek warns it could trigger an unprecedented expansion of federal criminal jurisdiction. Also note that on this date in 1977 Zaire severed relations with Cuba citing Cuban aid to rebels in Angola.
A brief note promotes daily reading of classified sections as a healthy habit for improved awareness, organization, and routine engagement with local information.
A patron praises Bishops for good food and excellent service. They note quick line speed helping with tight appointment schedules and express satisfaction with the overall dining experience.
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