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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1988
Page
4
Robert Marrs is an assistant professor at Coe College and directs the college writing center. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and a master’s and doctorate from Washington State University.
An analysis by a college writing center director listing 17 reasons for assigning writing tasks. It argues writing aids discovery and clarity, teaches process, promotes deep and active learning, enrolls students in writer communities, upholds standard English, and enhances persuasion memory and participation. It notes writing prepares for careers, improves reading, and can enlighten faculty through student work.
Iowa City Transit officials unveil Transit Telly an electronic information center in the Old Capitol Center north lobby. Users select routes or schedules via keypad and read details on a video display. The system covers Iowa City Transit Coralville Transit and the University of Iowa Cambus. Built by TVL Corp of Coralville.
Cedar Rapids assistant chief John Erger, demoted to make way for acting police chief James Barnes, spent the weekend taking about 150 supportive calls. Public Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger demoted Erger and left him in charge only of the uniformed division while Barnes leads the department. Erger criticizes a department investigation of police captain Louis Stepanek and its disciplinary actions, and awaits further developments.
Two Cedar Rapids women remained in serious condition last night after weekend crashes on Highway 151. Mary Ann Kucera 52 struck a car driven by Charles Lortz 69 in Benton County Friday. Naomi Lortz 67 remained hospitalized in fair condition.
Break-ins yielded cash camera and lens valued at 1175 from 2617 18th St SW. Garage thefts included a charger ladder tools worth 500 at 909 Hull Ave SE. Office losses 4550 value 4550 at 4080 First Ave NE Suite 105K. Car at Comfort Inn damaged as window broken and items stolen totaling 1045. A string of alarms medical emergencies and incidents logged Friday through Sunday, with various locations including 501 Second Ave SE 9:49 am and 350 First Ave NE 10:10 pm.
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