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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1978
Page
4
Del Wright and her 15 year old son finished 72 holes across four municipal courses in one day from 5 45 a m to midnight at Twin Pines. They biked between Jones Squaw Creek Ellis and Twin Pines and ate in the car. Mrs Wright scored 100 101 102 at Jones Twin Pines Ellis and Squaw Creek while Tom posted at least a 100 at Twin Pines.
Seven board posts across Cedar Rapids Community, College Community, and Kirkwood Community College will be decided September 12. Three-contestant race for at large Cedar Rapids director. uncontested Cedar Rapids District No. 1 seat. two College Community districts contested. Kirkwood races include two uncontested and one open seat. Filing deadline was Thursday at 5 p.m.
The Metropolitan Area YMCA capital fund drive exceeded 2.1 million toward a 3 million goal. General chairman Russell Landis announced more than 70 percent of the goal is pledged or contributed. Individuals account for over a quarter of a million in gifts and pledges.
Eight individuals charged with drunk driving received court judgments in Linn District Court First Avenue division. Dutton 42 of Ellis Blvd NW pleaded guilty to a March 23 charge, fined 500 dollars plus costs. Jensen 23 of Bever Ave SE pleaded guilty to a May 17 charge, fined 200 dollars plus costs. Stratton 34 of Ninth St Marion pleaded guilty to a June 20 charge, 21 days in jail, released. Schmidt 22 Route 1 Marion pleaded guilty to a May 10 charge, fined 75 dollars plus costs. Four others pleaded guilty and were placed on probation to their attorney or the Department of Correctional Services. Methinks Funk 18 Walker, Grissom 30 1019 1th St NW, Kohoutek 23 Gretchen Dr SW, Meyer 28 First Ave NE were arrested June 10, 10, 22, and 24 respectively.
Three persons were arrested on separate charges in Cedar Rapids Thursday, police reported. Terrance Chester Fields, 31, was charged with assault after an alleged attempt to strike another person during a disturbance at his residence. Steven Alan White, 18, was charged with second degree burglary in a case involving a burglary on July 31 at Connie Saldivar’s home. Joseph Henry Baker Jr., 18, was charged with third degree theft over an insufficient fund check passed in June.
Curtis L. Madison, 34, of Mount Vernon, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Thursday on Highway 30. Richard G. Lamers, 31, of Kaukauna, Wis., was arrested at 2:14 a.m. today on Sixth Street south of 16th Avenue SW. Kimberly Sue Holman, 19, of 654 Soutter Court SE, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. today at 12th Avenue and Second Street SW.
Jane Hartman of Hillcrest Family Services announces an $8 322 grant from Hall Foundation Inc to Hillcrest Cedar Rapids to buy equipment for biofeedback training. The program aims to reduce stress with professional counseling and medical collaboration, addressing anxiety phobias insomnia heart disease ulcers and asthma.
Hillcrest will provide electronic instruments to detect stress responses in Cedar Rapids. James Cooney, a certified Hillcrest counselor and clinical AA of Marriage and Family Counselors member, will develop and oversee the new service teaching individuals to self regulate without equipment.
Coe College holds its tenth annual summer commencement at 2 p.m. Friday in Sinclair Memorial Chapel on the campus. President Leo L. Nussbaum will confer degrees on about 70 candidates. Dr. J. Preston Cole will present the bachelor of arts, bachelor of music and nursing degrees. Invocation by Robert Kocher and Scripture read by Dr. Margaret Haupt. A luncheon for candidates and families at noon in the Coe dining room.
A petition filed with the city clerk asks Marion to pave a portion of 34th Street SE to Armar Drive. Thirty seven residents along Tama Street and Bridget Lane SE signaled support to turn 34th Street into a through street and reduce the dangerous Tama Street intersection. The petition cites frustration and danger entering First Avenue from Tama Street.
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