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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1977

Page

4

Delay in Warrant Slows Son of Sam Probe

Authorities say a search warrant could not be obtained four days before David Berkowitz arrest, leaving his Yonkers apartment unreadied. Westchester Sheriff Delaney said inside access would have revealed the killer, as detectives pursued threats, arson, and notes tied to the so called Son of Sam case. The suspect was found after a Kings County hospital transfer. police linked him to the eight year killings via clues like a parking ticket.

New York UPI David Berkowitz Sam Westchester County Thomas Delaney Yonkers N.Y Berkowitz Craig Glassman Delaney Carl Vergari Son of New York City Kings County Hospital Brooklyn

Banks Hike Prime Rate To 7 Percent

New York banks moved the prime rate up from 6 to 7 percent led by Citibank with Marine Midland Crocker National Mercantile Trust and Harris Trust among others. Economists warned higher rates could raise housing costs and construction financing. Bank of America said no move yet but would monitor the market as inflation concerns persist.

New York Citibank Marine Midland Bank Buffalo N.Y San Francisco Crocker National Bank Mercantile Trust Co St. Louis Harris Trust & Savings Bank Kennon Rothchild Mortgage Bankers Assn. of America Washington

Grant Wood Area Hosts Music Workshop for Educators

The GWAEA sponsors a music workshop for Area X educators from 8 30 a m to 3 p m at Iowa Hall Kirkwood Community College Coordinator Betty Debban music consultant The morning session Improvisation through Instruments led by Wally Sander The afternoon features John Bixler music therapist from University Hospital School Iowa City presenting Mainstreaming Music in the Public Schools Other interest areas include Beginning Band Methods Humanities Approach to Music Teaching Minor Instrumental Repair and Act Your Age The event was planned by area teachers including Terrence Carlson Suzanne Smith Donna Williams Don Howard Esther Moore and Sister Karen Waltz For further information contact Betty Debban at 399 6776.

Grant Wood Area Education Agency GWAEA Area X Iowa Hall Kirkwood Community College Betty Debban Gwaea Division of Educational Services Wally Sander John Bixler University Hospital School Iowa City Terrence Carlson Suzanne Smith Donna Williams Cedar Rapids Don Howard Esther Moore Clarence-Lowden Karen Waltz St. Jude’s Parochial School

Drummond Leaves Marion For Teaching Stint In Tokyo

The Rev. Donald C. Drummond associate pastor of First United Presbyterian will move with his family to Tokyo for a year to teach in the religion department at Meiji Gakuin Christian University. The Drummonds, Marion residents since 1975, will be honored in a church reception and he will preach his final sermon this Sunday.

Donald C. Drummond First United Presbyterian Church Marion Tokyo Japan Christian University Meiji Gakuin Drummonds Dubuque Theological Seminary Wisconsin University Aquinas Institute of Theology University

Labor Day Telethon truck aids Muscular Dystrophy research

Telethon at WMT Broad cast park features a semi truck collection point from 6 p.m. Sept 4 to 5 p.m. Sept 5. Donations from aluminum cans go to Muscular Dystrophy research. Other notices include local sales, events, hospital news, and travel ads.

Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion WMT Broadcast Park

Scholarship Winners Named By Hanford Post

Six $450 scholarships awarded by Hanford Post No. 5 of the American Legion go to children of current or deceased members. Winners include Kathy Regan attending the University of Iowa, Scott Siechert, Laurie Revers, Thomas Lynn Hidder, Barry Norden, and Bradley King attending Luther College Decorah or Iowa State University as noted.

Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion Hanford Post Kathy Regan James Regan Prairie Drive University of Iowa Thomas Lynn Hidder Ernest Hidder Twenty-fifth Street Iowa State University Scott Siechert David Siechert Cheyenne Road Laurie Revers Kenneth Revers

Cedar Rapids Gazette Historical Publishing Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. operates from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It is a daily and Sunday paper with subscription options including carrier and mail plans and exclusive AP news republication rights.

The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Gazette Associated Press

Voyager Jupiter Craft Launch Set For Saturday

Cape Canaveral prepares for a Titan III Centaur launch Saturday carrying a Voyager II spacecraft on a two year mission to Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager I will follow, reaching Jupiter earlier due to a faster flight path, with each craft carrying high resolution cameras to capture thousands of images. Voyager II will fly closest to Jupiter on July 10, 1979, at about 399,000 miles distance.

Cape Canaveral Fla UPI Jupiter Saturn Solar System

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