Ski Conditioning class helps Cedar Rapids skiers prepare
Ski fever grips the area as locals prepare for winter. Mrs. Landis of the YWCA led a ski-conditioning course for fourteen participants, highlighting cross country benefits and safety. She noted cross country requires less equipment and suits Cedar Rapids terrain, while downhill offers more terrain limits and risk.
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Tomni Landis
Cottage Grove Avenue
YWCA
Norway
Tomi Landis
Overcast Weather With Partly Cloudy Periods
Weather bulletin notes overcast skies with partly cloudy periods through tonight and mostly cloudy conditions on Sunday. Highs today and Sunday are in the low to mid 20s, with lows around 10 above.
Gazette previews stroke prevention in three part series
The Iowa publication highlights that strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and offers warning signals to watch for. The first article in a three part series on prevention appears in today’s Gazette on Page 2A.
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U.S
Gazette
AT&T recalls 170000 transformers for Princess Trimline phones
AT&T announced a recall of 170000 small plastic transformers used to light the dials of Princess and Trimline telephones. The units plugged into outlets may overheat and catch fire, mainly affecting homes with multiple lighted-dial phones in use.
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Washington
UPI
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Princess
ATT
Panama to Seek Treaty With Carter for Canal Zone
Panama will halt talks with Ford and aims to finalize a Canal Zone accord with Carter’s negotiators by spring. Foreign Minister Aquiline Boyd told reporters after a 45 minute meeting with Henry Kissinger that no agreement had been reached on sovereignty and control transfer to Panama.
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Washington
UPI
Panama
Ford Administration
Jimmy Carter
Aquiline Boyd
Boyd
Henry Kissinger
Canal
Its What I Want Santa and Wishful Christmas Children
A lighthearted holiday scene shows youngsters like Tracy Grinna and Amy Whipple visiting Santa to share their gift wishes. The caption notes Tracy and Amy with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Grinna and Mr. and Mrs. Whipple, detailing addresses and a festive family moment.
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Santa
Tracy Grinna
Santa Claus
Tom Grinna
N Avenue NW
Amy Whipple
Amy
Mrs
Don Whipple
Atkins
Tentative UPS Agreement Averts Extended Christmas Strike
The Teamsters announced a tentative pact with United Parcel Service ending a 10 week East Coast strike over full-time versus part-time jobs. The agreement will go to 17,000 members for vote next week with operations to resume as quickly as possible.
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Washington
United Parcel Service
Teamsters Union
UPS
U.S. Postal Service
Benjamin Bailor
Postal Service
Ers
Teamsters
New York City
Carter Will Excite People in Carter's Bold Presidency
Des Moines political leader Tom Whitney predicts Jimmy Carter will be a bold president who excites the nation and mobilizes public involvement. He says Carter will appoint a woman to the Supreme Court, empower minorities with real power, reward merit in the foreign service, and bring in experienced ambassadors. Page 3.
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Jimmy Carter
White House
Tom Whitney
Des Moines
Whitney
Carter
Supreme Court
Two men charged in Mt Vernon Rd bank robbery
William Givens and Monte Dochterman were charged Friday with armed robbery and other counts after a 5:55 p.m. Monday holdup at Bohemian Savings and Loan on Mt. Vernon Road SE. FBI and police investigations continue as bond set at 100000 each. Dochterman faces four counts of uttering forged checks and resisting an officer. separate bonds noted.
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Bohemian Savings and Loan
Mt. Vernon Road
William Harrison Givens
Fifth Avenue SE
Monte Theodore Dochterman
Sixth Avenue SE
Savings and Loan
FBI
Bank of Savings and Loan Association
United State Bank
Long Island
N.Y
Dochterman
Coralville
Givens
Bond
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Associated Press
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