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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1983

Page

27

Iowa Road Deaths Rise as Accidents Fall in 1983

Iowa reports 295 traffic fatalities this year, up 36 from the prior period, while major accidents drop from 44 400 to 38 140 in the first half. IDOT officials cite August travel and urge buckling up, with new drunk driving license revocations up 40 percent to 17 094 for 1983, most first time offenders.

Mike Keller Azette Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Statistics IDOT Gus Horn Office of Public Safety Horn

Jepsen Campaign Fund Surpasses Foe Ahead of 1984 Iowa Race

Iowa Senator Roger Jepsen has raised 322773 this year aided by events in Washington and Texas, nearly triple the sum of rival Democrat Tom Harkin. Jepsen's 84 Committee show 197971 from individuals 100335 from PACs 15000 from the GOP and 9467 in bank interest. 110575 spent during six months. Harkin had 103444 raised by June 30 and 96148 spent. Since 1980 Jepsen has raised just over 700000 with 443420 unspent in 35 Iowa banks, and his early haul matches or exceeds Dick Clark's entire 1978 campaign.

Des Moines Iowa Roger Jepsen Washington Texas Tom Harkin Jepsen Political Action Committees Republican Party Dick Clark Clark

Girl receives 200 stitches after cougar mauling

Des Moines plastic surgeon Dr. Ivan A. Pakiam spent three hours suturing skin shreds on 5 year old Jessica Irvin in Mercy Hospital. No eye damage. nose intact but extreme facial mutilation with 12 wound groupings may require future procedures.

Des Moines Ivan A. Pakiam Jessica Irvin Mercy Hospital Medical Center Pakiam Pakaim

Ex Van Horne Mayor Sentenced for Sex Crimes

Laverne F. Kerkman, 57, a former Van Horne mayor, was sentenced in Benton County District Court to two years in jail on four counts of prostitution. He was fined 5000 dollars and $304 in costs after pleading guilty June 10. Kerkman served 1978 to 1981 and will begin serving Aug. 15.

Vinton Laverne F. Kerkman van Horne Benton County Kerkman C Ave Hiawatha

Community events listed for area fairs and activities

A compilation of regional happenings includes charity pineapple sales at Kmart and Smulekoff's to support Camp Courageous, outdoor nature events at Indian Creek and Squaw Creek Park, hot air balloon championship in Indianola, Wapsi River float day, and multiple county fairs and rodeos with times and contact numbers where available. The notices cover runs, pulls, dances, and starg Republike events across several towns with phone contacts and locations.

Wapsi River Indian Creek Nature Center U.S Indianola Waukon Highway 63 Britt Squaw Creek Park Iowa Cedar Halls Kirkwood Heritage Agency On Aging Witwer Red Cedar Buckskin Company John Pickett Fairfax Cemetery Road

Local Theatre Lineup Adds Late Night Cabaret

Midnight Cabaret improvisational revue begins about 10 30 p m at Brenton Stage Old Creamery Theater Garrison Tickets 5 or two for 5 with Main Stage stub Information via 319 477 3165 or 1 800 332 5200 Also Mount Vernon Community Theater presents The Pajama Game 8 pm at Armstrong Theater Cornell College Mount Vernon Adults 5 seniors and students 4 Tickets at Mount Vernon Bank Shepley Pharmacy Call 319 895 6271 Oklahoma at Linn-Mar High School Auditorium 7 30 pm Tickets 1 50 at door Marion Creative Events Council Belle of Amherst 7 30 pm Brenton Stage Old Creamery Theater Garrison Tickets 7 50 Tintypes Old Ci Theater Garrison 8 pm Tickets 8 and 9 Reservations 319 477 3165 or 1 800 332 5200 Movies page on 10A

Brenton Old Creamery Theater Garrison Mount Vernon Armstrong Theater Cornell College Mount Vernon Bank and Shepley Pharmacy Linn-Mar High School Marion Creative Events Council Amherst

Notices of Probate and Property Contract in Linn County

Legal notices include probate of Frank J. Whitters and Anna Powers, executor appointments, and six month limits to contest wills. Also listed are lease and contract issues in Linn County, a juvenile court matter regarding Christine Hansen, and public notices on municipal contracts and environmental reviews for Cedar Rapids projects. The notices reference Cedar Rapids Iowa and surrounding counties with dates in 1983.

Peter Linn Frank Frank J. Whitters Suly Auoust Ichard Whitters Cedar Rapids Lowa H. Zeisler Sheryl S. Zeisler Iowa Linn GE T S Christine Hansen Juvenne Division Linnounty Rict Court Linn County Ice Building Second Avenue SE Caer Rapids Linn Inty Ayaa Annac Owers Anna ‘Owers Saad Larry Lundgren Low Agnes Frank Thomas Podzimek Egorapids Lowever, Martin, Ehrhart & McCright -Reys Edor Rapids Linn County JY Soros Divi Thur Hansen Nan Marie Hansen Shelly Shelly Lynn Hansen Cola Finn County Erie Peplicont Riverside Kant Activa Watling Plainess City of Sedor Roger Massey Area Main U.S. Department of Omaha Area Raner Breesmee South 16Th Street Lois M. Keller NOTI East T! Riand Eas Ferransportation Caninistrion Jones, Linn Washng Lonal Winerae East Central Cachos Bys Bauer Onsit APS East Centre Sarting Ee West Eentral Cedar

Unclear Classified Notice on Home Repairs and Costs

Fragmented ad copy for drywall plaster repair, concrete patching, ceilings and walls spraying, pointing, and general repair services. Mentions private box, word counts, free estimates, and various generic home construction tasks. Tone mirrors a busy daily newspaper want ad section.

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