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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1979
Page
16
Officer John Leu reports a rise in bicycle theft as temperatures rise with spring. Stolen bikes are traceable by registration, and unclaimed bikes go to auction after 100 remain. Lock bikes, store inside, and renew registrations by mail. bike licenses cost $2 for two years.
Toronto AP reports the CN Tower will host the world’s tallest free standing disco opening next fall. One third of the deck will be a disco by night while a full observation deck operates by day, per tower director David Garrick.
More than 2000 volunteers will canvass Cedar Rapids and Marion next weekend to hand out the American Cancer Society leaflet and inform residents about year round services. Key services include a loan closet dressings transportation and part time nursing care with free counseling and education programs.
Sandra Kincaid found three cards in her Toledo mailbox all from William Smith. The senders are her brother in Daniels West Virginia, an uncle in Bluejay Six West Virginia, and a cousin in Cool Ridge West Virginia.
March continued a winter pattern with 33.1 degree average, 988 heating degree days, and 3.13 inches of precipitation. Eugene O. Frye reports Cedar Rapids snowfall at 50.9 inches, 108 days with snow on the ground, and 116 days with any snow cover.
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