IPBN taps Kirkwood veteran to lead network
Christie Wallace reports IPBN names Larry Patten 38 as executive director succeeding Rodney Thole. Patten vows to preserve quality amid tight state funding, aims to expand local programming and educational broadcasts, including symphonies and historic events, while extending Kirkwood ties and developing a development director to offset budget cuts.
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Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Larry Patten
Patten
Kirkwood Community College
Rodney Thole
John Paul II
IPBN
Kirkwood
Iowa
Missing car not always stolen after all
Cedar Rapids police discuss car theft myths and motives in a year 1980 overview. They cite cases where cars were misreported stolen due to repossessions, misplacement, or prank reports, and reveal motives from convenience to fraud. The piece notes the prevalence of mopeds in theft narratives and cites Chief James E. Barnes on trends, including chop shops and cross-city movement of stolen vehicles.
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Mary Vermeyer
Honda
Wilson Avenue
Carmen Mutchler
Seventh Avenue SE
Don Feakes
Rock Quarry
Ellis Boulevard NW
Ellis Boat Ramp
Feakes
Cedar Rapids
Westdale Mall
First Avenue East
South Side
Squaw Creek
Greene Square Park
10Th Street SE
James E. Barnes
Barnes
Quad-Cities
Chicago
Minneapolis
Bakersfield
Calif
Eighth Avenue
Barbs By Phil Pastore Says Wisdom Starts With I Do Not Know
A columnist notes that recognizing ignorance is the start of wisdom. He jokes that some people must pay for their sins while others rely on expense accounts. The piece blends wry observations on sound judgment.
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Christie Wallace
Public Broadcasting
Ipbn Board
University of Iowa
Wmt-Tv
Community College
Phil Pastore
Valentine
Helzberg
Dial
Stron
Burlington
Cate
Brazil
Rachel
Sunny
Wildrice
Donlywear
Von
Otton Panel
Long
Hosiery
Undale
Westdale
America
Table Top Club
Lindale
Yite
Lam Nat Shawn
Lindale Mall
Rand
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