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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1977
Page
2
Witness Juan Navarro described a fiery wreckage after a plane crashed north of a new Cedar Rapids subdivision. He saw bodies in seat belts and four people alive scattered as flames raged, with bystanders rushing to the scene after the crash was heard on a CB radio.
Evansville University faced a tragedy as a plane carrying the Evansville Aces, including 14 players and staff, crashed. Rescuers found bodies at a temporary city morgue in the Community Center, with wounded players and crew taken to funeral homes. Coach Bobby Watson and others were aboard. classes were canceled as memorial plans formed.
Gazette leased wires recount a string of sports related air disasters from a Tuesday Evansville basketball team crash to past incidents. It notes Marshall University 1950s tragedy Wichita State and California Polytechnic losses along with figures like Knute Rockne Roberto Clemente and Dortmund tied names.
A Midwest Research Institute summary finds Linn County Jail inmates mostly satisfied with staff treatment and attitudes but unhappy about lack of recreation and educational or vocational programs. The study funded by the Iowa Crime Commission aims to standardize jails. an inmate orientation manual is planned.
State Rep. Jerry Fitzgerald announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination with a series of news conferences in 10 Iowa cities. The shows begin in Fort Dodge at 7 a.m. and include stops in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Mason City Sioux City Council Bluffs Ottumwa and Burlington. Former State Chairman Tom Whitney is the other announced Democrat. Gov. Robert Ray is expected to seek re election.
Year ago today high 39 low 15 precipitation none. Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain Friday, clearing Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the 40s to near 50 Friday and Saturday, mid 30s to mid 40s Sunday. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Gov Robert Ray honored 28 veteran Iowa State Patrol troopers totaling 820 years of service with a Des Moines dinner. Eastern Iowa names include Sgt Lloyd Patterson Oelwein 30 years Capt Lyle Dickinson Iowa City 30 years Lt Stanley Kuch Oelwein 29 years Trooper Cal Wagner Cedar Rapids 29 years Sgt Charles Simmons Manchester 28 years Trooper James W Smith Toledo 28 years. Apollo 17 astronauts unveiled a plaque to peace on this date in 1972 marking final Moon exploration.
Births listed from Mercy and St. Luke's on December 13 include a daughter born to Gary and wife at 1033 Rainbow Blvd Hiawatha and a son to Bert Coleman and wife at 2048 G Ave NE Cedar Rapids area. Marriages license applicants include D Fields with Becky Stroud and others from Cedar Rapids Marion and Wasta with various spouses. Several fire and incident reports follow with times and locations including overheated meat at 428 Third Ave SE defective wiring at 1516 C Ave NE and stove food at 320 Sixth St SE.
In Los Angeles a naked woman’s body was found in a hillside area of Silverlake. Police say the discovery could be a Hillside Strangler victim as investigators examine the scene. Authorities link the killings of 10 young women over the past nine weeks to the case.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, prints daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription options include carrier and mail with various weekly and yearly rates. no mall subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. AP has exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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