Cedar Rapids Art Center honors 319-77 winners in show
Luther Utterback of Iowa City wins first place in the 319-77 competition for Eastern Iowa artists at the Cedar Rapids Art Center. The exhibit opens with a reception, features 50 entrants, and runs through February. Judges include Stephen Prokopoff of Chicago.
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Luther Utterback
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Iowa
Utterback
Stephen Prokopoff
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago
Art Center
Don Fullmer
Oxford
Louis James Picek
West Branch
Bill Ball
Larry Holley
Horace Wilson
Cedar Rapids
John Dily
Louis Picek
Grant Wood
Mixed Views On 65 MPH Speed Limit Proposal
Marion area legislators voiced mixed emotions at a Marion Chamber of Commerce meeting over a bill to raise interstates to 65 mph from 55. They cited federal funding risks and car design, while supporting local control on education and other bills.
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Marion
Legislative Committee
Marion Chamber of Commerce Division
Joe Rinas
Bob Rush
Cedar Rapids
Myron Oxley
Glen Easterday
Linn-Mar
Easterday
Three Die in Weekend Iowa Traffic Mishaps
Three Iowa residents died in weekend crashes across the state along with a snowmobile accident in Hardin county. Mark McEnany, 18, of Waverly, died Sunday in a one car crash two miles north of Waverly on highway 218. He rode in a car driven by Mitchell Ellison. Ellison, 21, of Waverly, was in good condition at a northeast Iowa hospital. Other victims were Robert Smith, 55, Davenport, and Joseph McCullough, 23, Denison. Douglas Hoelscher, 27, Williams, died when his snowmobile left a ditch and was struck by a truck two miles west of Iowa Falls. The truck driver, Robert Hansel, 56, of Wadena, was not injured.
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Denison
Douglas Hoelscher
Williams
Iowa Falls
Robert Hansel
Wadena
Elkader Jaycees Present Distinguished Service Awards
The Elkader Jaycees honored two men with the Distinguished Service Award at the annual ceremony. Gary Willie received the under 36 award while Francis Ehrhardt earned the over 36 honor. Additional winners included Jaycee of the year Mark Benson boss of the year Jim Hosch outstanding young educator Robert Garrs outstanding young farmer Jim Stoffel and outstanding religious leader Chuck Lammers.
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Elkader
Elkader Jaycees
Gary Willie
DSA
Francis Ehrhardt
Jaycee
Mark Benson
Jim Hosch
Robert Garrs
Jim Stoffel
Chuck Lammers
Illinois Motorist Hurt in Crash Near Brooklyn
Daryl L. Prince, 33, Glenwood IL, was in serious condition Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City after his eastbound semi struck a parked breakdown truck on Interstate 80 near Brooklyn. The other truck was split and knocked over spilling muffler clamps. damage was estimated at $38,000.
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Brooklyn
Daryl L. Prince
Glenwood
University Hospitals
Iowa City
North Winneshiek teachers approve new contract
Decorah North Winneshiek Education Association members voted unanimously to accept a master contract for the next school year. The agreement sets a base salary of 9000 dollars and goes to the district board Thursday night for approval. If approved it takes effect July 1 and runs through June 30, 1978.
Garber Man in Critical Condition After Accident
George W. Moody 35 of Garber remained critical at an Iowa City hospital after a Friday night shooting accident in Guttenberg. Authorities say Moody was handling a pistol when it discharged striking him in the head and he was transported for treatment.
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George W. Moody
Garber
Iowa City
Clayton County
Moody
Guttenberg
U S Agents Raid Heroin Factory in Irvine California
Federal agents raided a suspected $2 million-a-month heroin lab in Irvine, claiming it may be the first illegal heroin-producing facility found in the United States. Investigators said organized crime figures from the East Coast financed the operation and it was producing its first batch when raided on Saturday.
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Irvine
Calif
UPI
United States
Drug Enforcement Administration
East Coast
Detectives Testify on Snooping Techniques at Privacy Hearing
Washington officials hear from private investigators about methods used to gather information on insurance claims and job applicants. Wackenhut Corp. executive John Ammarell and Pinkerton EVP Eugene Fey defend current laws and oppose extending the Privacy Act to private firms.
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Washington
Privacy Protection Study Commission
John Ammarell
Wackenhut Corp
Coral Gables
Fla
Barry Goldwater, Jr
R-Calif
Ammarell
Wackenhut
Eugene Fey
Pinkerton’s, Inc
New York
John Duffy
Per Mar Security and Research Corp
Davenport
Iowa
Church League of America
Wheaton
Ill
Edward Koch
D-N.y
Church League
Koch
Fey
Pinkerton’s
the League
Rand Corp
Justice Department
Florida
Sorrell Wildhorn
U S Tests Plastic Army Helmets Vests at Ft Benning
The U S Army is testing Kelvar helmets and woven plastic vests at Ft Benning Georgia. Tests show lighter, streamlined gear with improved protection and comfort. The new helmet costs 13 dollars, about two dollars more than the steel pot. Actor Eddie Bracken is 47 today.
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FT. Benning, Ga
U.S. Army
Ft. Benning
Col
Vincent Odds
Oddi
Congress
Hog House and Corn Crib Destroyed by Fire near Monona
A hog house and corn crib on the Elmer Radloff farm one mile east of Monona burned Sunday. The loss included 100 bales of hay. Firemen from Monona Luana and Farmersburg fought the blaze. A heating element was blamed.
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Monona
Elmer Radloff
Luana
Farmersburg
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