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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1978
Page
7
Linn-Mar Community School District raises prices by five or ten cents this year with new daily and weekly rates for each grade level. Elementary through high school registrations run this week, August 29 start for junior highs, and milk options remain priced with unchanged milk per half pint.
Lo 60 Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Bishop Buffet. Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority gathers Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Clif ford Stankee home near Coggon for Cowbelles program with a time change notice. West Marion Garden Club gathers Wednesday at 1 p m at Bishop Buffet for dutch treat lunch. Marion American Legion Post and Auxiliary meet Monday at 6 p m for pot luck dinner at the Legion building with executive board at 7 and general at 7 30. Marion Masonic Lodge No 6 meets Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple for work in the third degree.
Linn County Old Settlers Association holds its 88th reunion at Marion Christian Church with about 350 attendees from Mount Vernon Central City Cedar Rapids and beyond. Registration starts 10 am for active and new members. life membership costs 1. Morning entertainment includes roving musicians and Shrine Clowns. lunch at noon with free meals for 75 and older. Afternoon program at 1 15 pm features Jimmy Adams Band and a distinguished citizen award. The event is accessible ground level for wheelchairs and walkers and tickets are available at the registration desk.
The National Association of Mutual Savings Banks reports a July net deposit inflow of 50 million dollars, the industry’s weakest July since 1961 aside from 1969 1973 and 1974. Interest of 300 million boosted deposits to 350 million overall.
Aluminum siding advertisement directs calls to Warner Brothers at 377 5573. Notice says final paper pickup and drop August 26 at 1580 A Ave with contact 377 1111 after 6. Signed Lilly and Corky.
Dr. Robert Gordon of Skokie Illinois receives Patent 4 106 488 for a method to destroy cancer cells with externally generated electromagnetic heat. Magnetic particles delivered intravenously heat to 8 9 degrees Celsius to kill cancer cells with no damage to normal tissue. A variant uses tumor specific antibodies or radioisotopes to release particles inside cancer cells. Dr Gordon notes potential for metastasized cancers and says animal tests are successful with no damage to normal cells. The 28 year old surgeon previously was recognized as the youngest in the AMA list. Thought for today is Karl Marx’s remark on private property.
Pan American World Airways says it will redeem 25 million dollars of 10 14 percent convertible subordinated debentures due 2001. Debentures chosen by lot from 72.8 million outstanding will redeem September 29 at 110 percent of face value plus 51.92 dollars per 1000 dollars of interest.
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