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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1978

Page

2

Serkin Sings Chopin in Forthright Iowa City recital

Peter Serkin delivered an all Chopin program at Hancher Auditorium Iowa City presenting nocturnes mazurkas etudes ballades and barcarole with emotional intensity. He offered no smiles but the music spoke with misty beauty playful gaiety and tender lullaby like the Berceuse and Barcarole amid a quiet nocturne mood.

Chopin Peter Serkin Hancher Auditorium Iowa City Rudolf Serkin Peter Cleveland Orchestra

California storm leaves trail of deaths and destruction

A massive storm sweeping from California to the plains killed at least eight people and left 28 missing in California. It unleashed 20 foot mud walls, washed away roads, bridges and homes, toppled boats, and flooded a cemetery. The disaster sparked multi state cost estimates in the hundreds of millions as New England and New York areas face cleanup and lost revenue.

California Rockies Plains Hidden Springs Tujunga Don Sulots Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey New York City Maryland Delaware New England Boston Connecticut Rhode Island John J. McNally The Small Business Administration McNally New Hampshire SBA Lorraine Silberthau J. Joseph Garrahy

Winter Storm Watch Covers Iowa Now

A winter storm watch is in effect for Iowa today and tonight as a powerful system re intensifies after slowing in the Rockies. Snow spreads across the plains and the state with heavy snow possible in western Iowa and freezing drizzle in places. Temperatures remain in the 20s.

Iowa National Weather Service Rockies Plains

Pope endorses more study of rhythm method birth control

Pope Paul VI urged continued research into the rhythm method at a Melbourne conference, acknowledging the 1968 encyclical against artificial contraception and calling for special care for Catholics unable to comply. He backed scientific work that respects human dignity and open conjugal life.

Vatican City Paul VI Melbourne Australia Jean Villot Vatican Thomas F. Little

Delays Hit Iowa Blind Commission Appointment

Two Iowa state senators delay the confirmation of Jeanette Eyerly to the Iowa Commission for the Blind. Sen. Earl Willits and Sen. Bob Rush fear Eyerly was chosen by commission director Kenneth Jernigan, raising questions about independence. Ray aide Ed Redfern says the governor originated the appointment and Eyerly is qualified. The vote, scheduled last week, was postponed at Willits' request.

DES Moines Robert Ray Iowa Commission For the Blind Earl Willits Bob Rush Cedar Rapids Jeanette Eyerly Commission Kenneth Jernigan Sen Willits Ray Ed Redfern Jernigan Ms. Eyerly Senate Sen. Willits Rush

Ray Names New District Court Judge in 8A

Gov. Robert Ray announces the appointment of Dick R. Schlegel, 55, Ottumwa attorney, to district judge for District 8A. Schlegel, a University of Iowa College of Law graduate, will serve Poweshiek Mahaska Keokuk Washington Monroe Wapello Jefferson Appanoose Davis and Van Buren counties.

Des Moines Robert Ray Dick R. Schlegel Ottumwa Schlegel University of Iowa College of Law Poweshiek Mahaska Keokuk Washington Monroe Wapello Jefferson Appanoose Davis van Buren

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