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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1981
Page
18
In Des Moines the Valley Bank Building is nearly empty as state agencies move out to the Wallace and Lucas buildings. Workers recall the lone functioning elevator and minor quirks while crews load furniture for transfer to Ankeny, with demolition planned for March.
The Oscar, a Soviet cruise missile submarine revealed by U.S. intelligence, dwarfs U.S. attack subs and could extend strike range to 200 miles. Analysts say it may threaten aircraft carriers with coordinated missile attacks, prompting calls for enhanced defenses and more capable ships.
The JA board approved a pilot of the Business Basics program for fifth and sixth graders in Prairie, Marion, Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids districts. Twenty five students will assist teachers in four one hour sessions covering capital marketing productivity and organization. A fund campaign is led by six chairmen and JA plans open houses in Iowa City Manchester and Cedar Rapids during JA week January 25 to 31 with a Lindale Mall trade fair January 24 and 25.
Paleontologist Dr. Michael R. Voorhies of the University of Nebraska State Museum announced a dig near Orchard Nebraska has yielded more than 200 skeletons from camels rhinos and horses buried in volcanic ash dating about 10 million years ago.
The old Valley Bank building in downtown Des Moines will be dynamited around the first of March. It once housed Iowa state government offices and is currently occupied only by the Iowa Commerce Commission.
A tri state study on toxic shock syndrome involving Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa will be released Tuesday. Doctor Michael Osterholm notes higher rates in several states and hints at surprises ahead. He says tampons and clinical signs have shifted and results may adjust current views.
District Court in Linn County handles numerous cases including Glenn H. Miller who received a 30 day sentence with 28 suspended and a $100 fine for an assault at St. Luke's Hospital. other defendants include Daniel McNamara found guilty of April 24 assault, John J. West acquitted on July 25 assault yet guilty of related charge with 10 day jail, Arthur R. Williams guilty of Sept. 10 assault on a sheriff's deputy, Timothy W. Gifford fined for Sept. 23 deputy assault, Earnest D. Grimm fined for Sept. 23 assault on Wayne Slezak, Lonnie Willard acquitted of assault and disorderly conduct, Marc L. Allison given 60 day suspended jail for Oct. 18 drunk driving with probation and drunk drivers school, Victor A. Stark seen with a dismissed Oct. 28 drunk driving charge, and Timothy B. Pickup having Oct. 11 drunk driving charge dismissed after guilty plea to related serious misdemeanor.
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