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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1979

Page

4

Marion trespassing trials hinge on permission and proof

In Magistrate Court Marion Police Chief Robert Zier and Sgt Edward Holicek faced questions over alleged trespassing on land leased by Robert Zingula. Zingula testified Zier claimed permission from a man named Jim but could not name him.

Marion Robert Zier Edward Holicek City Hall Donna Paulsen Robert Zingula Zingula Zier Jim Zingala Holicek John Platt William Long Long

United Airlines faces possible strike over stalled contract

United Airlines workers, about 10 000 in key unions, may strike if no deal by 11 p.m. central time. The stoppage could halt all flights, though Cedar Rapids crews are not directly employed there. Weather and past disruptions compound a harsh winter for the carrier.

United Airlines Marty Kloska United Cedar Rapids Reachen Kloska

Four Charged With Drunk Driving In Linn County

Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Thursday and today. William Armour, 44, of Lexington New York, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. near Sixth Street and 33rd Avenue SW. Bart Taylor, 19, of Marion, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. near Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street SW and charged with interference with official acts. John Brecht, 38, of Norway, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. on 16th Avenue SW. Freddie Gowdy, 48, of Cedar Rapids area, was arrested at 2:40 a.m. on Highway 30 eastbound from I-380 and also charged with going the wrong way.

Linn County William E. Armour Lexington N.Y Sixth Street 33Rd Avenue Bart L. Taylor Third Ave Marion Eighth Avenue Fourth Street John M. Brecht Norway 16Th Avenue Freddie R. Gowdy First Ave

Beverages market seen expanding slower in 1990s

UPI reports consumption of beverages in the United States is projected to rise from 2 percent annually 1960 to 78 to about 2.5 percent through 1990. Marvin Shanken predicts cola drinks will dominate growth while milk and coffee decline. Wines are expected to grow fastest as they replace more distilled spirits.

New York UPI U.S Marvin Shanken Impack Wine and Spirits

Road numbers listed for highway condition updates

The notice lists telephone numbers by area codes 319 515 and 712 for up-to-date highway conditions. Areas include Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Maquoketa Belmond Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City Atlantic Denison Storm Lake with respective contact lines.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Maquoketa Belmond Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City Atlantic Denison Storm Lake

Thought for today quote from Mark Twain

The message reflects Mark Twain's assertion that truth is the most valuable possession and invites readers to practice careful restraint in sharing information.

Mark Twain Samuel Clemens

Couple from Cedar Rapids escape from Iran to Greece

Mr and Mrs Ray Weeks longtime Cedar Rapids residents now Huntington New York escaped Iran and reached Athens by plane on Thursday They had lived near Isfahan since May 1976 as Grumman Aircraft executives and were briefly confined there Friends report they plan visits in Greece and India before returning to the United States in May

Ray Weeks Huntington Long Island N.Y Cedar Rapids Iran Athens Greece Weeks Grumman Aircraft Co Grumman Isfahan Collins Radio India

Deputies log hours and savings for Linn County 1978 report

The Linn County Special Deputies Association clocked 8 561 hours in 1978, half again more than 1977, aiding two search and rescue missions and events such as the Cerebral Palsy Telethon and Palo nuclear plant protests. Sheriff Workman notes potential county savings over 50 000 if hours valued at 5 67. In other items a 73 year old woman was hospitalized after a TV fire and Tyrone Green 27 is held on second degree burglary charges after a reported intruder incident.

Linn County Special Deputies Association Orlie Workman Sheriffs Department Palo Workman Tyrone Green Second Ave Green Raymond Goynes 38Th St. Drive SE Goynes

Theft charges against Pamela Moore in Linn County jail

Pamela S. Moore, 18, of 614 Ninth Ave. SE was held in Linn County Jail on two counts of theft. She was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and charged with fourth and fifth degree theft in connection with two reports of stolen money at Country Kitchen, 1341 First Ave. SE this week. Piano students in Marion will join the Marion Piano Festival on April 28 at First United Methodist Church, with coordinator Nancy Cree reachable at 377-3965 for more info.

Pamela S. Moore Ninth Ave. SE Linn County Moore Country Kitchen First Ave. SE Marion First United Methodist Church Eighth Ave Nancy Cree

City considers emergency snow parking ban in residential areas

Cedar Rapids will study legal feasibility of a city wide snow emergency to ban parking on one side of two lane residential streets during heavy snowfall. If allowed, the mayor would declare the emergency after a weather warning and the ban would start before the storm and end when emergency access is restored.

Cedar Rapids Public Safety Floyd Bergen Public Improvements Richard Phillips Bergen Bergen and Phillips Dave McGuire

Cedar Rapids Leads Iowa Cities in Ground Transit Center Funding

Cedar Rapids along with Davenport Sioux City and Des Moines hope to gain federal funds for four ground transportation centers under the Urban Incentive Program UMTA. The city will file by February 9 with a statewide application to March 1 and may receive approval by April 1 for architectural and engineering work.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Donald Canney Joann Short State Mass Transit Division IDOT Canney Urban Mass Transit Administration UMTA First Second Streets Fourth and Fifth Avenues Davenport Sioux City Des Moines

Snowy road causes collision near East Amana injuring two drivers

Snow piled high on both sides of a one lane road obstructed the view of two drivers and led to an accident three miles east of East Amana today. Shirley Rammelsburg and Dennis McGivern were injured and transported to St. Luke's Hospital. The Iowa Highway Patrol investigated the 7:40 a.m. crash as McGivern exited a curve on a slight downgrade.

East Amana Shirley Rammelsburg Swisher St. Luke's Hospital Dennis McGivern McGivern

IRS offers Saturday tax help in Des Moines Iowa

Iowans can get federal income tax assistance this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. via toll free line 1 800 362 2600. IRS Des Moines district director Michael J. Murphy notes weekend access is rare and 863 calls were received last Saturday. No more Saturday help until April 14. federal returns are due by midnight April 16.

Des Moines Michael J. Murphy Internal Revenue Service District Iowa IRS

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