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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1978
Page
4
Cedar Rapids originators of the Learning Company describe parents as their children’s teachers. Center workshops emphasize risk taking and learning, not just grades, to boost school success. Plans set evening hours from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday for members.
The note indicates a shift in Kedopapids schedule to new days and Thursdays for sharing or classroom activities. It mentions ongoing learning and adjustment while seated amid a colorful curriculum.
Four girls test the six new Noelridge Park courts which opened Wednesday as part of a city expansion. The Parks Department runs 12 courts and the recreation commission has six with four more under construction. The new, free courts are first come first served.
About 400 vans expected at the Boogie Buggy Van Club event at KOA campgrounds near West Liberty exit I 80. A show and shine runs Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. with trophies, and a Sunday 10 a.m. auction for muscular dystrophy research. Weekend pass $15, gates open 2 p.m. Friday. auction open to public free.
Rosa Lee Hunter of Faith Church Des Moines to be ordained at the 66th Iowa Nazarene convention in Cedar Rapids 7 30 p m joining Lyle Clancy of Oelwein in the ordination. The event marks a broader church effort to reach black urban centers while noting the denomination’s global growth and Wesleyan doctrine.
Cedar Rapids area soap box derby champions Greg Hentrich and Chuck Harriott will join other drivers in Akron Ohio for the All America Soap Box Derby championships. Two chartered buses depart Friday evening for the Race of Champions with pre race ceremonies set for Saturday morning.
Ellen Houghkirk sues for $1 250 000 on behalf of Joyce Foster estate after a June crash near Squaw Creek school southeast of Cedar Rapids. The CAP pilot Mark Kabelitz 17, also killed and alleged to have performed stunts. CAP named as defendant for alleged pilot negligence.
Lena Mae Frazier, 33, of 1442 Fourth Ave SE, was arrested on assault charges after reportedly throwing bricks at Debra Stone on July 7. Frazier and her husband allegedly attacked Stone’s husband Jeffrey on the porch. Frazier released on promise to appear. James E. Littleton, 30, of 124 Fifth St SW, was arrested on assault charges after an incident at Legion Lanes, 401 Fourth Ave SE, reported Wednesday. Littleton jailed in Linn County.
The Organized Crime Strike Force probes reports that New Jersey Teamsters members are pressured to fund defense for Anthony Tony Pro Provenzano, a former union boss convicted of murder in 1961 and serving life. The inquiry centers on alleged coercion to raise money for his defense.
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