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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1979

Page

2

Creston teen wins 4-H steer title at Iowa State Fair

Kevin McGlothlen, 15, of Creston, shows the grand champion 4-H steer named Mork a 1220 pound Angus-Chianina crossbred. Wayne Workman of Ames buys the steer for charity and university causes. Reserve honors go to Mark Stutsman of Iowa City with Little Nero a 1152 pound Chianina-Angus. Judge George Strathern hails the lineup as the sharpest at any state fair.

Kevin McGlothlen Creston Don McGlothlen McGlothlen South Dakota Mork Mindy Union County Fair Wayne Workman Ames Hardee Boone Des Moines Workman Iowa State University Mark Stutsman Iowa City George Strathern California

Spence r Speech Corrected Date in Cedar Rapids

A corrected notice says Kappie Spencer of Des Moines will speak in Cedar Rapids on September 4 about the Equal Rights Amendment. The talk is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Branch of the American Association of University Women and is open to the public.

Kappie Spencer Des Moines Cedar Rapids Spencer Iowa American Association of University Women

Fayette and Cedar Rapids men plead guilty to unemployment fraud

In Des Moines a Waterloo man received five years for illegal unemployment benefits. Seven others including Robert A. Williams of Cedar Rapids and Phillip L. Fish of Fayette faced fines or suspended sentences. Bobby Palimore of Waterloo was sentenced earlier by Judge Carroll Engelkes.

Des Moines UPI Waterloo Cedar Rapids Fayette Bobby Palimore Black Hawk County Carroll Engelkes Palimore Robert A. Williams Phillip L. Fish Angela L. Alexander Vickie J. Rebelskey Clinton Leo Kunz Webster City Rene M. Estles Omaha Neb Arthur M. Negrete Council Bluffs

Man Charged in Ninth Street Assault Case

Dennis R. Stull 20 of 702 Ninth St SW was arrested and held on a Friday night assault charge after Roxanne Thompson reported the incident. Police took Stull into custody at 9 40 p m in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue. A Saturday complaint by the county attorney charges him with striking Thompson in the face with his fists.

Dennis R. Stull Ninth St Roxanne Thompson Ninth Street Stull Eighth Avenue St Thompson

Cedar Rapids News Briefs and Classified Items

Kiwanis leader Amana Refrigeration president Alex Meyer to speak at Roosevelt noon Wednesday. Church supper at St. Patrick Fairfax Sunday September 9 serving 3 4 5 6. Minneapolis Theatre Tour November 16 17. Save 20 percent on Klinger paints through September 1. Cedar Rapids Gazette listings include travel and call numbers for reservations and events such as Annie Best Musical 1977 at Shubert Theatre Chicago and Mackinac Island Canadian train trip September 24 29. Several tours and events listed with contact numbers.

Kiwanis Alex Meyer Amana Refrigeration Roosevelt Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave Iowa Associated Press

Five Linn County Women Named Women of the Year

Five Linn County women honored at a Women's Equality Day Awards Banquet. Marion Arens Shirley Stewart Edna Dieman Julia Bennett of Cedar Rapids and Carol Dillard of Mount Vernon named Women of the Year. Speaker Louise R. Noun outlined feminist history and outlined current progress and cooperation. The event at the Roosevelt Hotel marked 59 years of women's suffrage.

Linn County Marion Arens Shirley Stewart Edna Dieman Julia Bennett Cedar Rapids Carol Dillard Mount Vernon Louise R. Noun Des Moines Arens Jane Boyd Eden United Church of Christ Women’s Resource Center YWCA Linn County Era Coalition Women Unlimited American Association of University Women National Council of Family Relations Community Advisory Committee Family Life Women’s Political Caucus Dieman Bennett Dieman-Bennett Dance Theater of the Dillard Mount Vernon League of Women Voters Linn County Social Services Advisory Roosevelt Hotel

Defection controversy grows as Vlasova plane standoff unfolds

U S officials spar with Soviet diplomats over the defection of ballerina Vlasova after her husband defected. The plane remained at Kennedy’s Gate 10 with police blocking access while Tass and Moscow voiced protest. Vlasova urged freedom and return to Russia. State Department sought direct confirmation, while the Soviets claimed coercion.

New York Donald McHenry U.S United Nations Ms. Vlasova Gate United States State Department Tass

ABA panel weighs sweeping reforms to lawyer ethics

Draft revisions propose private underwriting of legal costs for indigent civil clients and sharing damages. require senior attorney accountability for juniors. permit direct client solicitation with few limits and relax most advertising rules. public release slated for February with public comment in multiple cities after Dallas meeting where Robert Kutak warned of brushfires.

Post ABA National Commission Robert Kutak Omaha Neb Dallas Kutak Commission

Two Cyclists and Child Hurt in Cedar Rapids Accidents

Two motorcyclists and a pedestrian were admitted to St Luke's Hospital after traffic accidents in Cedar Rapids. Rose Williams 23 was in serious condition with possible internal injuries following a two cycle crash near her home. Dena Coates 9 was in serious condition with possible internal, hip and back injuries after being struck while crossing in front of her home. Dianna Pilcher 18 drove the car involved in Coates's crash. Darnell Brown 20 sustained a broken ankle after losing control of his motorcycle in a parking lot and hitting a parked car. No charges were filed.

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Rose Williams Fifth St. SE Dena Coates Ellis Boulevard NW Pediatrics Dianna M. Pilcher Owen St Darnell Brown Bever Ave First Ave. SE

Mount Vernon Boy In Critical Condition After Accident

Patrick Elliott, 3, son of Trude Elliott of Mount Vernon, remained in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital Saturday evening with possible internal injuries from a car pedestrian incident in Mount Vernon. A hospital spokesman and Mount Vernon police clarified only that a person named Elliott was involved. He was admitted to the pediatrics intensive care unit.

Patrick Elliott Trude Elliott Mount Vernon St. Luke’s Hospital Elliott Pediatrics

Index of late news and section listings

The page shows a city newspaper index for multiple sections including Deaths Editorial sports politics and financial pages with page designations and section letters across the edition. It lists where to find content such as obituaries editorials and sports coverage and marks page ranges for each category.

Weather Summary for C.R. Area

Wind from southeast at 3 mph at midnight. Monday sunrise 6 27 sunset 7 49. Yesterday records show high 82 low 73 with 1 29 precip. Extended forecast calls for scattered thundershowers Tuesday ending Wednesday. Thursday partly cloudy with highs in the 70s to low 80s and lows mid 50s to mid 60s.

Vital Births and Public Service Calls Summary

Aug 24 to Aug 25 births record several families naming Litscher Van Toome Halverson Farley Trimble Bain and Humbert with locations Stanwood Marion Garrison and Baton Rouge plus events list police and fire calls including odor investigation at 440 Lee NE gas flush at 2700 Sixth SW medical emergencies and an accidental alarm with a catalytic converter issue and ongoing investigation at Third Street and Sixteenth Avenue SE.

David Halverson Elm St Marion Danny Farley E St. SW Jack Trimble Garrison Charles Bain Ave. NW Nathan Humbert Fourth Ave Lee Street Sixth St Oakridge Lane Blairs Ferry Road Mount Vernon Road Edgewood Road 16Th Ave

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