Marion garage break-in nets antique phonograph and items
Police investigated a Marion burglary in a garage on Eighth Avenue. Stolen items include an antique phonograph, tools, a briefcase, calculator and four tires belonging to Carl Gagliardi who rents the garage. Entry was gained by prying the door hinge. An unrelated case saw a 14-year-old girl charged in three burglaries and two thefts.
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Eighth Avenue
Marion
Carl Gagliardi
29Th St
Cedar Rapids
Wron
Vernon Junior High to Stage Two One-Act Comedies
Vernon Junior High School's Eighth Grade Dramatics Club will present two one-act comedies on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Marion High School auditorium. Casts for Take a Letter include Jerry Parker Robin Ridenour Sheila Goodwin Kathy Pollock Laura Ross Carolyn Winistorfer and Judy Luse. Snow White and the Seven Chicks stars Dave Luzum Jane Trimble Coleen DeWees Mary Anderson Deb Anderson Julie Lashchanzky Doreen French Karen Regal Louis Kucera and Jim Koppen. Announcers are Terry Henry and Kris Turner. Music features a cornet quartet Cracraft Stow Imgrund Berns performing Impressions. Directors are Carolyn Ebersole and Kathy Carlson.
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Karen Regal
Louis Kucera
Jim Koeppen
Terry Henry
Kris Turner
Cornet
Mark Cracraft
Brian Stow
John Imgrund
Jim Berns
Don Scharffer
Carolyn Ebersole
Kathy Carlson
Marion YMCA announces May mini-session events and activities
The Marion YMCA mini-session in May offers golf lessons for ages 8 to 13 and adults led by Bob Vavra. A canoe trip for ages 12 to 15 is set for May 27–28 and a bike event for May 20–21 to Camp Wapsie. Highlights include the Marion Mini Marathon on May 6 for participants 20 and over.
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Marion
Bob Vavra
Squaw Creek Golf
Camp Wapsier
Wilson Foods shifts hours for 175 workers to save energy
Wilson Foods Corp will change the hog kill and related departments schedules. On May 8 affected employees start at 4 p.m. instead of 7 a.m. Plant manager For rest Mykleby cites staggered loads and waste disposal. The move helps meet the Energy Policy and Conservation Act target to cut energy use 12 percent by 1980. The plant employs about 1,600 workers.
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Wilson Foods Corp
Forrest Mykleby
Mykleby
Wilson
Six arrested for drunk driving in Marion area
Six persons were arrested on drunk driving charges over the weekend authorities said. Barbara Lambert, 49, of 243 Mayden Ave SW, was booked at 9:19 p.m. Saturday after striking a light pole on Bowling Street.
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Barbara Lambert
Mayden Ave
Bowling Street
Lambert
Thomas J. Strong
Murray Drive
Eighth Avenue
15Th Street
Donald D. King
Raymond
Wash
South 11Th Street
Marion
Barbershop quartets earn Central States District bids
Winners from western Missouri and Iowa earned spots to represent the Central States District at the SPEBSQSA international finals in Cincinnati July 6-8. Top 3 were Rural Route 4 of Kansas City Cass County Mo Jax of Harmony Des Moines and Formalities Iowa City. Alternates included Mid-Continentals St Joseph Mo and River City Delegation Mason City. Marshalltones Marshalltown led chorus contest while St Louis No 1 took second.
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Missouri
Iowa
Central States
Barbershop Harmony Society
Kansas City
Cass County
Jax of Harmony
Des Moines
Iowa City
Cincinnati
Spebsqsa
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
St. Joseph
River City
Mason City
Kelly’s Kids
Beltonians
Omaha
Neb
Artful Dodgers
Iowans
Chord Motor Co
Lincoln
Marshalltones
Marshalltown
St. Louis
No. 1
Weekly arrest roundup reports Cedar Rapids theft surge volumes
The Cedar Rapids Police Department logged 414 charges and traffic tickets last week April 15–21, led by 40 theft charges the highest weekly total this year. Majority were fifth and fourth degree thefts. Other notable arrests included seven possession with intent to deliver, eight for possession, ten drunk driving, seven assault, two robbery, one arson, nine intoxication, two runaways, five criminal mischief, and various traffic violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Traffic violations and a satellite launch in 1970
The list details numerous driving infractions including license violations two driving while under suspension hit and runs and various traffic device and equipment violations plus improper passing improper turns reckless driving and other offenses. Separately on this date in 1970 Communist China became the fifth nation to place a satellite into orbit.
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China
Bolivia and Paraguay Without Seacoasts in South America
Bolivia and Paraguay remain the only two South American nations lacking coastlines on any ocean. The pair contrast with other nations in the region that border the Atlantic or Pacific.
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Bolivia
Paraguay
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Clymer Road
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Robbins Road
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Oakland Road
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16Th St
Third Avenue
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Linn County Line Plaza
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