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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1981
Page
7
Mercy Hospital offers a free four class prenatal series starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria covering early pregnancy nutrition labor and infant feeding with additional sessions April 14 21 and 28. For details call Mercy Obstetrics 398-6332.
State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson warns Iowans of rising grass and brush fires across the state and notes several recent blazes were deliberately set. He urges vigilance and avoidance of open burning during the period.
At the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo an accord on medical emergencies was reportedly agreed after talks with Bechtel union craftsmen and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. The deal aims to return the night shift to work while continuing review terms. a worker’s death and ambulance response prompted the protest and calls for improved on-site medical readiness.
Senate Judiciary subcommittee chaired by Senator Dole heard from Agriculture Secretary Block on the surge of grain elevator bankruptcies, about 36 cases in two years, and called for changes to federal bankruptcy laws to help farmers recover stored crops. The Missouri case at Ristine Elevator highlighted court red tape and prompted bipartisan push for legislation.
Police seek a male driver in a Cedar Rapids chase that reached speeds over 60 mph before he struck a parked car at 12th Street and Second Avenue SE. The suspect fled the scene after a struggle with officers, has escaped previously, and remains at large with known name and address. The vehicle belonged to Lisa Bergstad. a passenger, Lisa Bergstad, faced charges for allowing an unauthorized person to operate. The incident follows prior pursits on March 12 and 23 with linked suspicions of license suspension. Iowa Senate debated road tax money distribution.
United Press International reports nine fatalities across Iowa over the weekend from multiple crashes. Victims include Betty Hyke 36 of Cresco and Michael Schmeising 12 from Waterloo area, with several drivers charged in connection. The incidents occurred on Highway 63 near Waterloo, U S Highway 20 near Dyersville, and county roads in Cedar Falls Mason City Camanche Washington and Cherokee counties.
Nine people were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County this weekend. Mary A. Collins, Johnnie D. Mitts, Patricia L. Miller, Lawrence L. Lane, Ronald L. Lewis, Frank D. Frisby, Shawn P. Jones, David W. McCrea, and Craig W. Benson faced immediate charges and additional infractions in various locations including Fifth Avenue SE and Seventh Street SE.
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