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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1978
Page
7
Vernon Junior High School seventh grade dramatics club presents The Capricious Pearls a one act comedy tonight at 7 30 in the Manior High School auditorium. Cast includes Bill Reed Jim Berns Marc Pollock and others directed by Carolyn Ebersole and Kathy Carlson. A girls vocal quartet will sing. Admission is free.
Three individuals were charged with drunk driving. Robert E. Marion, 29, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. after a traffic crash near F Avenue and Eighth Street NW. George B. Griffin, 59, was taken into custody at 1:20 a.m. after a mishap on 15th Street SE. Dale E. Enos, 20, was arrested at 10 p.m. Wednesday near Blairs Ferry Road and Twin Pines Drive NE.
Marion's Police Department will expand to 22 members as of March 1 with Police Chief Robert K. Zier appointing Michael DeLaMater, 22, of Cedar Rapids as patrolman. DeLaMater previously worked at Anamosa Men's Reformatory and as a corrections officer in Trenton New Jersey and is completing a two year law enforcement program at Kirkwood Community College. Meanwhile YMCA schedules list Friday non aquatic and fitness classes, pool and lesson times, and youth programs at the Marion location. Mrs. Cecil Lewis remains hospitalized at St Luke's Hospital. Promotions, ads and local notices accompany the page.
Dennis Smith, 23, of 2391 Rompot St. SE, was treated at St. Luke's Hospital and released after a gunshot wound to the upper left arm. He said a .22 rifle jammed while loading a shell and discharged as he cleared the chamber on Otis Road SE around 12 40 p m Wednesday.
President Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of Victory from Tass on the eve of the Soviet armed forces 60th anniversary for his World War II contributions as a political commissar who rose to major general. He pledged to safeguard peace.
Marion residents praise Bill Weber and the local police as a “great bunch,” while Bill promotes Mr. Bill's Gourmet Dining at 720 10th St offering coffee, chicken, pizza and full meals with 100 MPH delivery and contact number 377-6351.
Rep. Joan Lipsky argues state executive officials and judges are drawing illegal raises due to a technical defect in the law signed last year. Sen. Earl Willits disputes the scope, noting the flaw affects only pay for lawmakers and not current-applied portions. He predicts court action could restore legality, while noting the issue may be corrected before next year’s effect for legislators.
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