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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1977
Page
2
Correction notice lists James B. Wyckoff address as 3011 Thirtieth Street Drive SE. Several travel and event ads cover Door County Wisconsin tours Pacific Northwest highlights and regional attractions with contact numbers. Reports include a gas explosion injury in St Louis and local thefts involving cash from Cedar Rapids residents.
This weekend offers an orienteering clinic on the new trail from 9 a.m. to noon with compass and map instruction and a later Sunday bird walk from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring goldfinches sparrows meadow larks pheasants blue jays robins chickadees belted kingfishers and other species. Fees: $2 non members $1 members for the clinic. hike costs 50 cents non members and free for members.
Linn deputies reported Wednesday morning another dog castration in the Route 1 Marion area west of Hiawatha. The Johnston home near James Harris residence was involved with Rascal the four year old Pomeranian injured Sunday during a picnic. Jasper the Harris dog returned home Sunday bleeding and walking with difficulty after the incident.
A 17 year old Centerville boy who walked out of the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City Tuesday evening was not guarded by Appanoose county authorities at the time. A miscommunication left hospital staff unaware the youth was in custody, leading to his escape and later return to the hospital. Authorities ponder whether charges will be filed as the youth left and re entered without incident.
James Edward Pryor, 20, of 509 Fifth avenue SE, charged with robbery for a mugging of LaVerne Henderson at 509 Fifth avenue SE. Brother George Pryor, 28, of 505 Fifth avenue SE, arrested for the same offense. Police also report two other arrests: Thomas E. Roberts, 33, charged with lascivious acts with a child involving an eight year old girl, and De Wayne A. Jones, 20, charged with breaking and entering Hy Vee at 1843 Johnson avenue NW.
Gov. Robert Ray announced four appointments to the Iowa judicial nominating commission. Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Lyle W. Bruere. LaVonne Mydland of Inwood. Madelyn Nutt of Douds join six year terms, and Evelyn Birkby of Sidney takes a four year term.
Michael A. O'Leary, 30, of Omaha Nebraska, was charged with drunk driving at 10:52 p.m. Tuesday after officials stopped his vehicle in the 1500 block of First Avenue NE.
High Tuesday with warm afternoon. Overnight lows in the 40s to 50s. Precipitation minimal. At 10 a.m. wind from the south at 8 mph. Thursday sunrise at 6 03. Sunset times not listed. Year ago today high 81 low 48 with no precipitation. Extended outlook calls for scattered thunderstorms and mild temps Friday through Sunday. Lows upper 50s to mid 60s, highs in the 80s.
Traveler's forecast lists river stages for midweek with flood and rise indicators. LaCrosse at 4.8 feet, Lansing 7.8, Dam 9 12.0, Guttenberg 3.7, Dubuque 7.3, Davenport 3.5, Keokuk 2.2, Cedar at C R 2.73 feet. Changes show several gauges trending upward while some decline.
C.R. reports include a 9:17 a.m. alarm malfunction at Third street and Sixteenth avenue SE. A 11:32 a.m. car fire in the 100 block of Tenth street NE. A 11:49 a.m. odor check at 1619 Fourteenth avenue SE. A 4:20 p.m. mistaken alarm at Eighth street and First avenue west. A 7:05 p.m. ammonia leak at 2113 North Towne place NE. An 8:02 p.m. overheated ballast at 3113 Sixteenth avenue SW.
Don Thomas Jr will bowl eight hours from 10 a m to 6 p m Saturday at Legion Lanes to raise funds for the Heart Association. Donors may pledge money per hour by calling the association at 377 9696 or Legion Lanes at 363 4312.
A new motor vehicle inspection fee schedule took effect in Iowa as announced by the department of transportation. The average prior cost was $5.26, with new charges: motorcycles $5, automobiles and pickups $8, heavy trucks $11. Inspections required at approved stations on new vehicle sales and ownership changes.
Birth notices list several families with newborns from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals including Marion and Cedar Rapids areas. entries name parents and addresses with births on Aug 1 2 3 at various locations. Marriage licenses and separate maintenance decree noted for multiple couples in Cedar Rapids and nearby communities.
No formal charges were filed against 18 year old Lyle Hanson of Cedar Rapids in the Linn County case alleging he received stolen property. Hanson was arrested June 22 during a deputy investigation but the county attorney's office did not file charges.
Universal TV vows to introduce a bionic dog as Lindsay Wagner's pet in The Bionic Woman. Robert Alda, father of M A S H star Alan Alda, guest stars in an episode of Tony Randall's new comedy series.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA, 52406. Subscriptions: carrier 1.05 weekly. mail Afternoon Edition and Sat Sun 7 issues 4.29. 52 weeks 46.00. other states 70.00. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service operates. AP exclusive rights.
Old Faithful erupts about every 66 minutes in Yellowstone. The Capitol grounds span over 120 acres in Washington D.C. Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination. T is the twentieth letter of the modern alphabet and was the last of ancient alphabets. Syracuse in southeastern Sicily was founded by Greek settlers in the 8th century B C.
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