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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
5
Five language arts classes interviewed readers in the Metro Area about newspaper sections. Comics received 1,300 responses, front page 1,287, and display ads 1,028, with other sections earning fewer votes.
A Christmas vesper service at Marion High School gymnasium Sunday at 3 p.m. features the Concert Band Treble Voice Glee Club and Mixed Chorus with a list of carols and solos. admission is free.
Street crews will clean downtown Marion streets tonight at 10. Residents should not park downtown after that time. Snow removal covers Fifth to Ninth avenues and Ninth to 13th streets. Fire Chief James Ford says downtown hydrants are being checked for uncovering and readiness. residential hydrants will not be checked due to manpower.
A seven year old West Union boy was injured Wednesday after walking into the side of Iowa Highway Patrol car driven by Hank Blume of Oelwein on Iowa Highway 150. He suffered a fractured cheek bone and was admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital. The boy had his parka hood up and did not see the patrol car as Blume honked slowed and pulled over to avoid the collision.
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors appointed a five man zoning commission the first step toward a county zoning ordinance. Members are Tom Kerndt Dale Reiser John Schultz Pat Delaney and John Shafer. The panel will help shape boundaries and regulations with help from the Upper Explorers Regional Planning Commission the County Engineer and the County Attorney. Supervisor Floyd Potratt said two Ames student engineers may join under the CETA plan next summer.
Lock and Dam No 10 partially clears the Mississippi ice jam as 16 barges move through the Guttenberg lock. About 50 barges remain upstream with eight towboats waiting. river is nearly bank to bank with continued cold weather. Dec 15 marks the usual winter closing at Guttenberg.
Mary Jane Truman 88 sister of former President Harry Truman is in critical condition at Research Hospital after a stroke. Hospital spokesman Gordon Thompson said she was admitted Monday afternoon.
Bill Weber marks his tenth perfect game bowling a 300 score in Marion. He credits a special grip he developed while at Mr Bills Gourmet Dining, 720 Tenth St. Local patrons are invited to stop by as Weber offers to demonstrate the kneader grip.
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