Winter driving tips from Cedar Rapids police chief
Police Chief Gareth Clift urges drivers to prepare for icy roads and review traction measures. He cites NSC research on starting, going, turning and stopping on ice and snow and notes regular-tread radials can outperform conventional snow tires on ice while offering similar benefits in other conditions.
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Gareth Clift
Cedar Rapids
Clift
National Safety Council
NSC
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Winter Driving Tips From Officers Warn Against Overconfidence
The article outlines tire and chain effectiveness on ice and snow, noting studded and reinforced options improve traction while conventional snow tires do little on ice. It stresses using all four wheels, pumping brakes, smooth steering, and lowering speed, with a final warning that winter roads never match dry pavement speeds.
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Chief Clift
Interior award to Marion native Patterson
Native Marion resident Dr Sam H Patterson a commodity geologist at the USGS National Center Reston VA received a Meritorious Service Award the second highest Interior honor. He is noted as a world authority on bauxite and clay and has served since 1947 with the Geological Survey. Patterson and his wife reside in Reston VA.
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Sam H. Patterson
Marion
U.S. Department of the Interior
Patterson
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center
Reston
Coe College
University of Iowa
University of Illinois
The
Geological Survey
Park Pavilions Reservations and YMCA Activity Schedule
Reservations for park pavilions are noted. Marion Branch YMCA lists Wednesday activities including non aquatic fitness at 9 a.m. and 5 30 p.m. preschool gymnastics macrame open gym 10 advanced yoga 11 30 men s fitness noon and more with multiple classes and swim lessons throughout the day. The Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau meets Thursday at 9 30 a.m. and 1978 license plates are available at Farmers State Bank.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau
Farmers State Bank
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