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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1979
Page
10
Iowa State University veterinarian John B. Herrick warns parents to keep children away from the young of wild animals, especially in spring when rabies risk rises. He notes skunks are the main rabies source in Iowa and urges vaccination for dogs and cats.
McGregor City Council introduced and approved an ordinance banning trucks over six tons from parking on Main Street to ease traffic near the grain elevator. In Waukon, police chased and detained suspects in two vehicle theft cases including John Bissell and Steve Haney facing charges.
A 75-foot pole barn owned by Blanche Croatte of West Union and leased by Alex Smith of rural Fayette County was lifted and blown onto the Iowa 193 highway near the Fayette Winneshiek county line. Traffic was halted about two hours Thursday night.
James Fitkin, 20, remained in critical condition at the University of Iowa Hospitals ICU after a Thursday night crash on U.S. 20 near Winthrop. He was flown there with head injuries after losing control, leaving his car and entering a ditch where he was later struck by a Milwaukee driver, Sister C. Greiner, 55.
Police Chief Donald Hogan submitted his resignation to the Muscatine City Council, effective May 24. Hogan, 49, began as a patrol officer in 1962 in Iowa City, served 14 years as records assessor, and became Muscatine police chief in 1976. He plans to join Hartwig Motors in Iowa City as a car salesman.
Rev. Donald Wildmon of Tupelo urges United Methodist bishops to make broadcast reform a major concern for the 1980 General Conference. He notes television content as a key threat to Christian morals and calls for church action, monitoring, boycotts, and a public stance.
Fayette County supervisors rezoned 63 acres west of Oran from agricultural to industrial land for a gasohol plant. Project developer Milt Ponsar announced the pilot project will produce a 10 percent alcohol and 90 percent gasoline blend. Concerns included corn land value and Oran’s sewage and water system. Ponsar said the plant’s system will meet state standards.
Mount Vernon officials announce a single-format summer session allowing 34 weeks to complete four semester credits. The June 4 to 27 period offers 25 undergraduate courses and courses for teachers seeking extra credit for certification, plus three continuing education options.
Decorah High School senior Steven Will is among 1 000 finalists for the Presidential Scholar Program of the U S Office of Education. Scholars are chosen by the President's Commission in late April. Will is the son of Walter and Mrs Will of Decorah.
Officials report 14 road signs on Say Magill road damaged or toppled Friday night. Overtime and repair costs during the holiday weekend will run the county into hundreds of dollars.
Des Moines AP reports Drake University historian Leonard Erickson believes a conspiracy likely framed Lincoln’s assassination. He cites Booth's escape amid troops and Stanton's stabbing as supporting factors, suggesting several accomplices outside Lincoln’s circle or Confederate leadership.
Dubuque plans a spring dance on April 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Riverside Ballroom hosted by the German American National Congress Dubuque Chapter with Lustigen Kameraden of Racine providing music. Tickets available in advance or at the door. contact George Pemsl for details. WAUKON RAVE contest returns for its 20th year at 8 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office. Entries due by April 18. organizers are Mrs. Richard Bieber and Mrs. Roger Erickson.
In Mundal Norway the town’s Mundal surname pride runs deep as Vice President Walter Mondale returns on an Easter break. Residents recall his great grandfather Fredrik Mundal leaving the fjord town in 1856 and praise Mondale’s informal, friendly reception with townsfolk lining the streets to greet him.
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