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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1978
Page
2
Rural Amana girl Sherry Zahrt received a Masonic valor certificate and a $100 savings bond after she smothered a fire on her brother Keith then carried him to safety. Don Stamy presented the honors as Keith, 13, recovered at St Luke's hospital.
No new developments emerged in the Friday abduction of a 3 year old boy from a Mount Vernon Road trailer home. Deputies pursued a California plated auto while the child remains missing and authorities declined to confirm an abduction or identify suspects. A separate set of arrests and a burglary case are noted, including Thomas F. Curtis charged with intoxication and criminal trespass, and Harold E. Bascom charged with lascivious acts with a child.
Strawbery Point resident Jim Seedorff, 40, joins 1,400 entrants who each paid 500 dollars to contest three Las Vegas qualifying rounds from Sunday through Wednesday. The event selects the seven top money winners to compete in the Sahara World Championship on January 28.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray said he will study a legislative committee report on the Iowa National Guard before deciding whether to reappoint Junior Burkhead as adjutant general. He declined to set a timetable and criticized the committee for perceived defects.
Benjamin Britton, 29, of Waubeek was in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a one car collision on Alburnett Road in Marion just after 1 a.m. He suffered multiple injuries including a fractured leg and elbow, cuts, bruises, and possible head injury. He faces a charge of failure to maintain control.
San Rafael tenants of the rundown hotel receive formal notice to vacate by midnight December 24 after the lease ends. Manager Raymond Gainey cites lease expiration. many tenants, elderly and unemployed, express distress and note poor living conditions and recent fire closures.
Cynthia A. Raymon 25 of 1640 Park Towne Court NE was arrested Friday on a second degree theft charge tied to a report by Century 21 Hoeger and Associates 110 Third Ave SW that funds were being embezzled. Pfc Doug Parrish son of Mr and Mrs Marion Parrish 2429 First St SW will report Jan 20 to a new Hawaii assignment after duty at Camp Lejeune NC. Mark E Young son of Mr and Mrs Harlin E Young of Anamosa has been promoted to airman first class serving as jet engine mechanic at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona.
Two men robbed the Hotel Iowan in Oelwein at 5 a.m. taking about 50 dollars from the clerk Julius Scheckel. The suspects wore ski masks and fled on foot after displaying a hunting knife.
A vacant two story frame house northwest of Frankville burned early Saturday. Firefighters from Frankville Osian and Decorah could not save the building. Authorities tie the blaze to five similar weekend fires in the Waukon area.
Twenty four volunteers commit to Christmas Day service at a Cedar Rapids hospital. The effort supports low income residents of Linn and Benton counties benefiting from a federally funded program.
Survey of 768 Iowa drivers shows 30 percent believe drinking has no effect on driving. The poll for the Governors Highway Safety Office notes alcohol related crashes claim many lives, and officials plan a spring campaign urging moderation before high alcohol months.
Time magazine picks Chinese Deputy Premier Teng Hsiao-ping as Man of the Year for 1978 after Carter's decision to normalize relations with the PRC. Teng is vice chairman of the Communist Party and army chief of staff. the choice marks the first Asian Man of the Year since 1938.
In Birmingham, C-Bo the mouse allegedly gnaws marij uana stored as evidence at City Hall. Lt. Bibb reports the rodent actively consumes marijuana, escaping officers and jokingly prompting a court case to proceed despite the nibbling culprit.
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