Officer Friendly rolls into Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids police launch the Officer Friendly program with Polk School visits by Officers John Leu and Charles Polansky. The plan expands next fall to all Cedar Rapids schools and parochial and College Community schools, aiming to humanize police, build trust, and curb youth crime over time.
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Cedar Rapids
Polk School
15Th Street
B Avenue NE
John Leu
Charles Polansky
Leu
Sears,Roebuck Foundation
Iowa
Raymond Baker
Polansky
College
Leo
Baker
St. Patrick's School
ICC poised to require others to serve Milwaukee Road customers
At an Ames hearing, Iowa officials said the Interstate Commerce Commission may order directed service for eight months as Milwaukee Road ends service on most Iowa lines. The move aims to bridge the transition if a Chicago bankruptcy court allows the cutoff, with ongoing questions about court authority and potential embargo implications.
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Ames
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Road
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
ICC
Ilan MacGillivray
IDOT
Brenneck
Marshalltown
Milwaukee
Lynn Johnson
Farmers Coop
Britt
Johnson
DOT
Raymond Kassell
Chicago
Kussell
Milwaukee Railroad
Gateway Center
Iowa State University
Three charged with drunken driving in Linn County
Three people faced drunk driving charges in Linn County. Glen D. Jones, 42, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. near First Avenue and Second Street SW and also charged with losing control of his vehicle. Lembit Waerk, 56, was taken into custody at 9:55 p.m. near Edgewood Road and Johnson Avenue NW. Larry J. Thomas, 38, of Palo, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. near O Avenue and 11th Street NW.
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Linn County
Glen D. Jones
Crestridge Drive
First Avenue
Second Street
Lembit Waerk
Julia Ann Drive
Edgewood Road
Johnson Avenue
Larry J. Thomas
Palo
O Avenue
11Th Street
Community briefs list local events and ads across Cedar Rapids
A roundup of notices details meetings at the Cedar Rapids Hearing Society Marion location. travel and shopping ads. restaurant specials. upcoming theater and university events. fundraisers and club activities. and staff appointments including Meth-Wick Manor and Wartburg College placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearing Society
Cedar Rapids Hearing Society
Security Savings and Loan Building
Seventh Ave
Marion
FMC reports higher first quarter sales and income
FMC Corp. reports first quarter 1980 sales of 770 million, up 22 percent from 1979, and net income of 38.9 million or 1.17 per share, versus 31.8 million or 0.94 per share a year earlier. Strong gains driven by food and agricultural machinery, chemicals, and agricultural chemicals highlighted by Furadan sales.
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Chicago
FMC Corp
Robert Malott
Malott
Furadan
FMC
U.S
Florida
Texas
Lexington
Bowling Green
FMC Crane and Excavator
Cedar Rapids
Prices rise for liquor in Iowa shelves
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department urges shoppers to stock up before price changes on more than 361 brands effective May 1. Rolland Gallagher says discounts of 25 percent will clear slow sellers, reflecting wholesale inflation, with wines and imports hit hardest.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Rolland Gallagher
Gallagher
Poet Shinichi Eguchi Found Dead At 65 In Tokyo
Christian poet and Salt of the Earth movement founder Shinichi Eguchi died by hanging in Tokyo. His son reported the 65 year old’s death, noting his long effort to aid the needy through his movement.
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Tokyo
Shinichi Eguchi
Notice to creditors for Edna Nelber estate
Legal notice announces the estate of Edna Nelber with executor appointed. Creditors must present claims within six months from the second publication or be barred. The notice is dated April 1 1979 and issued in the district court of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Neiber
Gore
Pistriche
Linn
G Mhai'sa
Georgia
M Jelinek
Jelnek
Springville Council Proceedings Outline Park Site Plans and Projects
The council met with all members present and discussed action on setting aside property for GO park. They reviewed maintenance costs for the Hydra-Pillar water tower and potential repairs. A future station is mentioned for Anamo and plans for park improvements, zoning changes, and a fireworks permit were discussed with various officials and committees invited to review contracts and sketches.
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Springville
Johnson
Red Hunte
Tanites
Anamo
Mer Oaryyay
Xity
Hiner
Carne Znahon
Hawkeye
Peece Coors
Moyer
Mills
Edest
Ioemmons
Currin
Linn County
Ierfe
Cote Ng
Rillegal
Schiatter
Io Y Celebroi Ne Tid Sengoron
Sreemaker & Hoaland Qski
ST Pian
Amorize Shoemaker & Hoagland
Odio
Taylor
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Kurt Rogahn
Polk
C.R. News
Door County
Travel & Transport
Patti Oberbreckling
Bill Hall & Co
Islamic Center
Jimbo’s
West Side Garden Center
3Rd Avenue SW
Roger J. Schmidt
Dain, Kalman and Quail Inc
Bishop Cafeteria
Tonite Town House
The
Fabric Gallery
16Th Ave
K-Mart
Wartburg College
Nancy Goldsberry
Twin Pine Drive
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Bruce Huebener
G. Ave
Linn County Probation Office
Blue Moon Tavern
1St Ave
Meth-Wick
Dorothy V. Widmann
Meth-Wick Manor
Wick
Johnny’s Parkway
Ywca and
Armstrong
YWCA
Fifth Street
Adv
Rolls-Royce
Mary Sunder
Larry Drive
Luther College
Yahoo
Jonathan Swift
Luther
Gloria
Guys and Dolls Salon
16Th Avenue SW
Roy Clark
Olde Towne Inn
Ben Franklin
Frontier Garden Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Sight and Sound
Murray’s Grocery
Doug Drahn
St. Luke’s Hospital
Embassy Shrine Club
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Klinger’s Paint & Wallpaper
5Th Avenue SE
Canadian Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Springville Community
Lancer
Reiss Sere
Eparlor Tin Cutty Bbr Og
Edna Nel
Seringville
Fwile Wyman
Assaia
Rosser
Pues
Rasan
Karre Twila Wyman
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