Workmen's death benefits upheld in school shooting case
Linn County judge rules that the widow of Hard ing Junior High custodian Redginald Cady is entitled to workers compensation death benefits arising from his murder in the school parking lot. The decision affirms that employment exposure linked the fatal incident to the job.
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C.R
Harding Junior High School
Linn District Court
Redginald Cady
Walker
Graydon Caslavka
Cedar Rapids
Cady
Caslavka
William Eads
First hitchhiker arrest signals new warm weather fad
Cedar Rapids police last week filed the first charge in years for soliciting rides while standing on a street. The report notes 351 total arrests and traffic violations, with thefts rising to 33 and speeding at 158. Juvenile arrests numbered 27.
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Cedar Rapids
ERA education program unveiled in Iowa
Lee Clancey of the Linn County Women's Political Caucus announced "ERA The American Way," a two year education program to build support for an Equal Rights Amendment to the Iowa Constitution. The effort will involve representatives from major parties and groups including the Republican and Democratic parties League of Women Voters NOW and the New Majority.
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Iowa
Lee Clancey
Linn County
Clancey
Republican Party
Democratic Party
League of Women Voters
Business and Professional Women
National Organization For Women
American Association of University Women
New Majority
Jaroslava Wheatley
Marion Jaycees Award Winners Highlight Night
Eight Marion Jaycees presented awards Saturday night with Kathleen Dolinaj winning Outstanding Young Educator for Starry Elementary School. Ivan McBride honored for religious leadership at Prairie Chapel UMC and Bill Sloan recognized as Farmer of the Year. Dr. Bryan Thomas named Boss of the Year at Kirkwood Community College. William Huntoon received Distinguished Service. Tom Bullis named Jaycee Keyman. Elwin K Sievers Award went to Robert Ebeling and Jim Robbins earned First Year Jaycee Award.
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Kathleen Dolinaj
Starry Elementary School
Ivan McBride
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
Bill Sloan
Marion
Bryan Thomas
Kirkwood Community College
William Huntoon
Tom Bullis
Elwin K. Sievers
Robert Ebeling
Jim Robbins
Woman Hospitalized After Fall on Ice
Olga Peterson, 63, of 1233 Third Ave SE, is listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital with a fractured shoulder from a Sunday morning fall on ice in front of 1050 Third Ave SE. Mercy Hospital reports 15 to 20 people treated for minor injuries from ice today.
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Olga Peterson
Third Ave. SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Man appeals Iowa Civil Rights ruling over sex discrimination
Eugene Vislisel of 141 36th Ave SW seeks court review after the Iowa Civil Rights Commission found no discrimination based on sex in his application for a clerk typist job with Collins Radio Group of Rockwell International. He filed the appeal in Linn District Court.
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Eugene Vislisel
36Th Ave
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Vislisel
Collins Radio Group
Rockwell International
Linn
Black nationalist leader Sobukwe dies of cancer in Kimberley
Robert Sobukwe, founder of the Pan African Congress and longtime political detainee, died of cancer at Kimberley Hospital at age 53. He had spent periods in prison or under restriction since 1960 for anti pass laws protests.
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Kimberley
South Africa
Robert Sobukwe
Kimberly Hospital
Pan African Congress
Sobukwe
Common Korean surnames dominate the population
United Press International notes that 249 family names exist in South Korea, but four surnames account for more than half of the country’s 36.5 million people, highlighting a concentrated naming pattern.
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South Korea
Man charged in attempt to murder wife and earlier plot
Eldon F Burr, 53, accused of attempting to murder his wife Theda in January and February. He allegedly planned an earlier attempt after taking out a 42000 life policy. Mrs Burr, of 4004 Richmond Rd NE, received two unwrapped candy boxes from Burr, sickened for weeks after the first box. lab tests found a poisonous nicotine substance. Burr remains in Linn County Jail after being taken into custody Saturday.
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Eldon F. Burr
Theda
Burr
Richmond Road
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Lab
Linn County
Cen Non
Three Charged After Cedar Rapids Drug Bust
Cedar Rapids police filed drug charges against three men after a Saturday night search warrant at 612 11th Ave SE. Doug las McKay 28 and James Levy 28 face marijuana possession charges. Murry Hillsman 38 faces marijuana possession and heroin delivery charges. A quantity of capsules was seized for analysis and drug value was not disclosed. In a separate case Ricky D. Lyle 18 faces interference with official acts and theft in the fourth degree for a Saturday robbery at Owens Station. Dennis J. Galli 18 is charged with assault. Mike Galli 16 was treated and released for facial injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Metro Narcotics Unit
11Th Ave. SE
Douglas McKay
15Th St. SE
James Levy
Eighth St. SE
Murry Hillsman
11Th Avenue
Ricky D. Lyle
Eighth Ave. SE
Owens Station
16Th Ave
Lyle
Dennis J. Galli
Ave. NE
Mike Galli
First Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Free movies launch children's library programs at Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will start two new children's programs. A free Thursday afternoon film series of Hans Christian Andersen tales runs 3:30 to 5 p.m. with titles The Ugly Duckling The Swineherd and Little Match Girl. An extra Tuesday evening story hour from 6:30 to 7 p.m. begins March 7 to help working parents join their kids.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Carol Hoke
Children’s Department
Hoke
Quake tolls fall in 1977 as volcano activity rises
U S government data show 1977 earthquake deaths at 2 800 down from 700 000 in 1976 with Romania Iran Indonesia and Argentina bearing losses. Smithsonian report notes over 35 active volcanoes in 1977 up from 10 in 1976, Dr Robert Tilling citing a return to normal eruption rates.
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Washington
U.S. Geological Survey
Romania
Iran
Indonesia
Argentina
Smithsonian Institution
Robert Tilling
Geological Survey
Office of Geochemistry and Geophysics
Princess Grace to Hold Benefit Recital at McCarter Theater
Princess Grace of Monaco will present a benefit recital titled Birds Beasts and Flowers at the McCarter Theater in Princeton on March 6. She will be assisted by British actor Richard Pasco of the Royal Shakespeare Company, their third joint appearance.
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Princeton, N.J
UPI
Grace of
Monaco
McCarter Theater
Richard Pasco
Royal Shakespeare Company
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