Significant Rise in area retail sales in 1976
Cedar Rapids Marion and Linn county posted marked increases in 1976 retail sales the Cedar Rapids area recorded 549 508 826 up 13 percent Marion 46 955 690 up 15 percent Linn county 181 230 109 up 11 percent The four quarter Cedar Rapids 154 995 351 up 11 percent Marion 13 475 568 up 18 percent Also 109 new Cedar Rapids businesses 25 in Marion and 240 county wide new outlets observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Department of Revenue
Linn County
Area Athletes Set for Special Olympics Regionals in Fargo N C
Five athletes from Area X will represent Iowa at the North Central Region Special Olympics championships in Fargo North Dakota Thursday and Friday. From the East Central district Benton Cedar Iowa Johnson Jones Linn and Washington participants include Scott Schnor Rob ert Nibeck Ronnie Ricklefs Robin Minor and Phyllis Statos with events in track bowling and swimming. Keith Black will accompany the group as district director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fargo
N.C
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Scott Schnor
McKinley Junior
Cedar Rapids
Ronnie Ricklefs
Mentzer School
Marion
Robin Minor
Anamosa
Robert Nibeck
Squaw Creek Workshop
Bowling
Phyllis Statos
Washington Developmental Center
Dentists Face Higher Death-By-Action Rates Than Doctors
Des Moines AP report notes dentists may die by their own actions at a higher rate than doctors. Dr. Charles B. Kenney cites data claiming 83 per 100,000 dentists, double the national average for physicians, with chemistry the only group higher. The American Dental Assn. counters but acknowledges stress in the field. Local leaders acknowledge stress yet report no local problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles B. Kenney
Woodbridge
H. Loren Miller
L.D. Pankey Institute For Advanced Dental Education
Miami, Fla
Kenney
American Dental Assn
Linn County Dental Assn
Mohamed H. Igram
William H. DeKock
Nebraska
Victor Cottrell
Selection Research, Inc
Lincoln
Neb
Cottrell
University of Iowa
James Fuller
Iowa Dental School
Fuller
Iowa
Miller
University of Oregon
P.H. Blachly
Den-Tal-Ez, Inc
John B. Miller
Miami
Richard Sedlacek Heads Linn Doctors
Dr. Richard L. Sedlacek becomes president of the Linn County Medical Society after long service at St. Luke's. Other officers include Richard M. Quetsch president-elect and William B. Galbraith vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Sedlacek
Linn County Medical Society
St. Luke’s Medical and Dental
Dr. Sedlacek
Iowa City
Coe College
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Keflavik
Iceland
Richard M. Quetsch
William B. Galbraith
Percy G. Harris
Robert J. Barry
William A. Rudeh
Iowa Medical Society
Gerald J. Shi
Thomas J. Blanchard
Paul E. Orcutt
Robert W. Veley
Robert R. Keller
Arthur E. Barnes
Linn County
John F. Hess
L.C. Strathman
Dale L. Roberson
Health Services Agency
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Cedar Rapids Hospital Council Are Drs. Earl Y. Bickel
Robert A. Sedlacek
H. Ray Hirleman
Carl R. Aschoff
James F. Stiles
Traffic Safety Commissioner Demonstrates Crosswalk Rule
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton demonstrated Cedar Rapids crosswalk control on Third Avenue SE near the Fourth Street railroad tracks. A background sign shows an extending arm as a reminder that pedestrians have the right of way. Signs have appeared citywide at crosswalks without traffic signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Colton
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Fourth Street
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Gazette
Christine Osberg
Brittany mix
Linn County Humane Society
Mt. Vernon Road
China
Vatican
John Mclvor
Don Beman
Richard Sedlacek
Linn
Hall Home
Hall
Stratford
Hall’s
Cotlin
Collins Road N.E
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