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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

35

Birthday Party in a Physics Lab Turns Frictionless

A Cenat Rapids birthday party for Valeria Smith featured demonstrations in the physics lab at Peterson Hall on Cos campus. Dr Paul Smith a Coe College physics professor hosted friends and family as seven boys watched sliding discs illustrate frictionless motion and magnetism.

Valeria Smith Paul Smith Maplewood Drive Coe College Cenat Rapids Peterson Hall Cos Randy Ricker Batty Ricker Center Point Road Valesia Dr. Smith Amy Smith Valerie

Injuries Fatal in Council Bluffs Traffic Crash

In Denison Iowa Anit youth Dele Wendt 19 died at a hospital here Tuesday from injuries sustained in a mid October traffic accident in Council Bluffs. The incident involved a young driver and prompted local officials to review safety measures.

Denison Anit Dele Wendt Council

Arson Suspect Tied to Major Des Moines Fire

Des Moines fire damaged Wilson's upholstery and an office space, estimated loss over 100000 dollars. Police and fire units investigated for four hours as arson was suspected after threatening calls reported prior to the Monday blaze. Local authorities noted the blaze affected a downtown storage area near Nancy's Tavern.

Des Moines UPT Start Moines

City Council Approves $59 290 Budget Increase

Independence council amended the 1970 city budget adding 59 290 in allocations across six areas including Public Safety and Recreation. A street opening resolution permits snowmobile use on most streets on a trial basis through February 3 1872. Pay raises of 25 per month were approved for all full time city employees. A separate tree service hearing was approved. Polk County grand jury urged harsher penalties for drunk driving and cautioned against high speed chases of stolen vehicles.

Diana Jocesett Cty Council Timeral Enterprise Uility le Recreation Fund Public Safety Fund Independence Reidents Independence Counci Fifth Avenue Second Avenue Layece Park First Street Third Street Fourth Street Third Seventh Avenues Aesaeate Mechanicsville DES Moines UPI Polk Par Fice

Elgin Boy Dies After Tonsil Surgery

Randy Gage age 13 son of Mr and Mrs Ewan Gage of Elgin died Tuesday after a tonsillectomy at West Union hospital. He died in the recovery room with cause immediately determined. His twin Ricky and brothers Mike and two sisters survive. Services are arranged at Burrisam and Wood funeral home here.

Elgin Wiest Union Randy Gage Ewan Gage West Union Hospital Mike Ricky Burpitam and Wood Funeral Home

Area Schools See Big Rise in Adult Education Enrollments

Des Moines reports from 14 area schools show record growth in adult education, career, and college division courses in the first quarter. Total enrollment reached 40,838, with adult education up 37 percent, high school completion up 21 percent, and career education up 27 percent, while college preparatory enrollments fell 27.2 percent. The largest enrollments were in Rowley, totaling 5,233 students for the period. A separate incident notes a Rowley driver collision with a parked car but no injuries. A youth, Stephen Kyess, faces charges in Rowley.

Des Moines Jstate Department of Public Instruction Willian Baley Baley Carter Education I Whitetr Continue Aid Betere Education Kaley Rowley Dla Psn Stephen Kyess

Colleges Report Arts Education Investments Across Iowa

Kirkwood College in Coder Rapids reports and three other area schools exceed two thousand adult education students. Area school 23 Coueil Bluffs shows 2 283, area school 5 Fort Dudpe 2 016, area school 12 Siouse City 2 068. Other investments include area school 1 Cal mar 1 207 area school 2 Mason Cilp 217 area school 3 Estherville 496 area school 4 Sheldon 171 area school 6 Marshallmm 1 873 area school 7 Waterloo 711 area school 9 Davenport 516 area school 1 Ankeny 1 969 area school 14 Creston 1 062 area school 15 Gitumwa 222 and area school 6 Burlington 518.

Kirkwood College Coder Rapids Area School Coueil Bluffs Fort Dudpe Siouse City Area Schoo Calmar Area Schol Mason Cilp Area Estherville Sheldon Marshallmm Waterloo Sre Davenport Ankeny Creston Gitumwa Larea Burlington

Three Die In County Car Crash Near LaSalle

Steven Lawlor 22 of Davenport remained in critical condition after a Sunday rear end crash on Interstate 8 near LaSalle that killed Rashiy Conolly 21 of Davenport and Larry Wagner 23 of Chicago and his wife Nancy 21 formerly of Iowa City. Aubois state police identified the driver as Lawrence Earthridge 49 of Moline.

Lowan Peoria HL (Ap Steven Lawlor Davenport Intera LaSalle Rashiy Conolly Larry Wagnee Chicago Nancy Iowa City Aubois Lawrence Erthridge Moline

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