New Flight Safety System Alerts Conflicts Earlier
Fremont California FAA test center pilots and controllers use a data link system to flash every 32 seconds the flight plan position altitude and weather to a ground screen. The system promises rapid conflict alerts and frees controllers from paper slips by replacing voice radio with instant ground responses. Pan American Continental and United planes test data link with plans to expand to five centers nationwide after evaluations.
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Correction Names Hospitals For Linn County Youths
A Gazette correction identifies the correct hospitals for three Linn county youths injured in a Sunday accident. John Steenhoek of Marion is at St. Luke's hospital Judy Gordon of rural Marion and Jan Hoeft of rural Cedar Rapids are at Mercy hospital.
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Linn County
John Steenhoek
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Judy Gordon
Jan Hoeft
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Two Promotions At Iowa C A P Announced
Lt. Col. Robert A. Graybill of Boone assumed command of the Iowa wing of the Civil Air Patrol succeeding Colonel William Cass of Cedar Rapids who was named deputy commander of the North Central region. Cass will also lead emergency services for the seven states in the region.
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Boone
Iowa
Civil Air Patrol
William Cass
Cedar Rapids
North Central
Graybill
Iowa State University
Cass
North Central Region
Right To Work Officers Named in Iowa Group
Waterloo Warren Kruck of Boone, former state senator, was elected chairman of Iowans for Right To Work at the fifth annual meeting in Waterloo. Lew Warren of Oelwein steps down after two years. Gene Mason of Cedar Rapids is re-elected to the board. Gale Allen of Cedar Rapids and Warren join the executive committee.
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Warren Kruck
Boone
Iowans For Right To Work
Lew Warren
Oelwein
Gene Mason
Cedar Rapids
Gale Allen
Warren
South Dakota Area Size Report Details State Footprint
The report notes South Dakota covers 77 047 square miles of land and water. The data highlights the vast geographic extent of the state and its jurisdictional boundaries.
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Basques on Trial Fight With Police in Court
Basque separatists on trial clashed with police in a Burgos courtroom as the hearing resumed. Prosecutors read their summary while defendants roared ETA slogans and Basque songs. One priest fought police, others shouted and were ejected. deputies detained reporters outside the room.
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Spain
Cai Willesses
Onaindia
ETA
Jesus Abrisquieta
Julian Calzada
Iowa Highway Officials Visit Washington To Review Road Needs
Iowa Highway Commission officials traveled to Washington D C to meet with the Iowa congressional delegation and the Bureau of Public Roads. J R Coupal outlined a 20 year highway plan and funding, while Howard Gunnerson would discuss federal aid use in urban planning relocation and equal employment compliance.
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Washington, D.C
Iowa
Bureau of Public Roads
J. R. Coupal
Commission
Howard Gunnerson
State Will Sell Ten Garages Along Future I 380 Route
The Iowa highway commission invites sealed bids by 1 p.m. December 29 for the sale and removal of ten garages in Cedar Rapids along the planned Interstate 380 corridor. Locations include L Street SW, Third Street SW, and Sixth Avenue SW. Garages may be moved or demolished at the site for salvable material by March 6, with potential moving permits over several highways. Bids and details are available from M B Maxwell in Ames or Gordon Ellison in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Highway
Iowa 149
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Ames
Gordon Ellison
Decorah Council Approves Luther Student Housing Plan
Decorah voters see the city council approve Luther College student housing after a clash over parking area location. A stalemate followed committee talks, then the council reclassified the site to Class B residential and required screening via plantings or fencing as a concession to nearby homeowners.
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Luther College
Dahly Addition
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