Sylvia Porter Wins 1978 William Allen White Award
Financial columnist Sylvia Porter has won the 1978 William Allen White Foundation Award for Journalistic Merit. Stuart Awbrey praises her clarity of style and reader allegiance while noting her as an independent thinker and pioneer. The luncheon ceremony is February 10 at the University of Kansas. She is the 29th recipient. her column appears in The Gazette.
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American spy case raises hostage claims in Vietnam
A. Andrew Giangreco says the teenage stepson of Ronald Humphrey, an American Information Agency employee charged with spying for Vietnam, is being held as a hostage. Humphrey faces seven counts for allegedly passing confidential U S documents to Truong Dinh Hung.
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Hearst appeals bank robbery conviction to Supreme Court
Patricia Hearst, kidnapped in 1974, seeks Supreme Court review of her 1976 seven year prison term for a bank robbery linked to the Symbionese Liberation Army. Her brief argues non admissible evidence influenced the decision and notes her current bond and residence with her parents near San Francisco.
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District Court DWI defendants face fines and probation
Ten persons appeared in Linn District Court First Avenue Division on drunk driving charges. Terry R. Reece, 20, was fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty to a December 23 offense. Joey D. Wells, 24, received 60 days in jail, suspended and placed on probation. Seven others got deferred sentences and probation to either an attorney or the Department of Correctional Services, including Helen J. Kane and Gerald A. Dennel among others. Samuel O. Bierman was dismissed on one January charge after pleading guilty to three related offenses.
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Howell movement bridge winners at Kenwood Park church
Winners for Thursday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church include first place Mrs Richard Golem Biewski and Mrs K V Harrington, second Ruth Helm and Frank Zeman, and third Mrs Thomas Mullin and Mrs Frank Zeman. Next game is Thursday at 12 30 at the church. Also Thursday winners in a Howell movement were Sudhakar Divakaram and Della Wolfe first, James Boardman and Al Langenfeld second.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette 1978 Briefs Highlights Local Notices
A compilation of short notices from the Cedar Rapids Gazette on February 3 1978. Items include dean's list honors for Greg Krejci Ri pon College Ripon Wisconsin band commission meeting details a February 4 dance and various ads for services products and local events.
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