Cedar Rapids Police Highlight Ten Worst Intersections
Police Chief Raymond Baker warns drivers about Cedar Rapids top ten crash prone intersections led by 16th Avenue and Williams Boulevard SW with 34 of 37 crashes last year. The drive time PSA campaign partners with local radio stations to alert motorists during peak hours 3 to 6 p.m. and emphasizes slowing down at high risk spots.
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Raymond Baker
16Th Avenue
Williams Boulevard
Baker
Cedar Rapids
Edna Herbst
KCRG
Jim Curtis
KQCR
Barry Norris
WMT
Jack Carey
KTOF
Gazette
John Robertson
KHAK
KLWW
33Rd Avenue
Sixth Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Council Street
Eight arrested for drunk driving in Linn County over weekend
Eight people were charged with drunken driving in Linn County early Saturday and Sunday. Names include Charles Zahorik 32 of 1308 21st Ave SW arrested at 1 40 a m Saturday near 17th Street SE and Michael Oster 20 of 3319 Wilson Ave SW arrested at 4 15 a m Sunday on Highway 151 four miles west of Springville. Other suspects were arrested at various locations including Palo Hiawatha and near Second Street SE with several additional charges noted.
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19Th Street
Mount Vernon Road
First Avenue
18Th Street
Third Street
Linn County
Charles Zahorik
21St Ave
17Th Street
Kirk Finnell
Bever Ave
David Eckhart
Ninth Ave
Robins Road
Bali Hai
Hiawatha
Iowa
Richard Carter
O Ave
Paul Dunlap
Kelburn
Chain Lakes Road
Michael Oster
Wilson Ave
Highway 151
Springville
Economist leader to discuss world economy in Cedar Rapids
Paul Edwards former head of UNICEF will speak at 7 30 p m at Peoples Church Cedar Rapids outlining details of the Mid Continent Dialogue on the Changing World Economy 1979 conference in Minneapolis September 13 15 with about 900 attendees from the upper Midwest and Canada A chartered bus is planned for Cedar Rapids Iowa City area and the Linn County United Nations Association sponsors the event.
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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Cedar Rapids
Paul Edwards
Idaho
Peoples Church
Third Ave. SE
Mid-Continent
Minneapolis
Upper Midwest
Canada
Iowa City
Edwards
Linn County
United Nations Association
Bridge Grand Slam Club Mitchell movement winners named
In Cedar Rapids at the Grand National Pairs event North-South winners were Phil Arnell and Della Wolfe with Connie Hellenthal and Joe Verbick second. East-West winners were Mildred Mc Cray and Al Ruback with Mike Kelley and Al Young second. Arnell and Wolfe led overall. Eight pairs qualify for unit finals Oct 21 at the Carousel Coralville. Next game Sept 2 at 5 30 p.m. at the Bowling Center.
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Mitchell Movement
Cedar Rapids
Phil Arnel
Della Wolfe
Connie Hellenthal
Joe Verbick
Mildred McCray
al Ruback
Mike Kelley
al Young
Arnell
Wolfe
Coralville
Unique Quote Cites Sleep Pose Of Man As Only Back-Sleeping Animal
A concise UP I report notes a curious claim that unlike other animals humans alone sleep on their backs. The remark contrasts common sleeping postures across species and adds a humorous observation on human habits.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Mailing Terms
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including carrier $1.20 per week. Mail rates show Afternoon Editions and Sunday 7 issues for $5.17 biweekly and $56 yearly, with $80 for 52 weeks outside areas with Gazette carrier service. No mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The Associated Press reserves rights to local news republication.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Marion youths run bold push for Linn-Mar school board
Teenagers Chris Keleher and Casey McGowan lead a spirited campaign for Janie McGowan in Linn-Mar. They plan door to door canvassing, signs, brochures, and voter lists with support from local figures Hurley Hall and Mike Oxley.
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McGowan
Casey McGowan
Chris Keleher
Casey
Adam
Marion
Janie McGowan
25Th Ave
Linn-Mar
Country Club Drive
Joby
Chris
Marion Area
Hurley Hall
Mike Oxley
Hall
Marion registration set for two district elementary schools
Registration this week for Washington and Starry Elementarys runs 8 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Parents pay 7 50 registration and optional milk and lunch costs 4 30 and 4 60 for milk by semester 2 50 weekly or 10 monthly for lunch milk and lunch checks required. Emerson Mentzer do not register day. they issue packets on first day with fee schedules Marion ISD year starts August 28.
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Marion Independent School District
Washington
Starry School
Emerson and Mentzer
Marion Independent
Marion Police Log Details Last Week’s Theft Scan
The Marion police logged twenty thefts including ten bad checks, with two juveniles arrested on theft charges. Four burglaries five cases of criminal mischief and one vehicle theft were reported. Two youths were arrested for beer possession by minors and one person for traffic warrants. Police issued 38 speeding tickets and 94 other traffic offenses. Two incident times noted 9 12 am Friday medical aid and 7 25 pm Friday address details at 240 S 15th St and 1195 Sixth Ave.
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Marion
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