Connors Wins to Reach Grand Prix Masters Semis
New York reports Connors rallied from 4-1 down in the final set to beat Roscoe Tanner 2-6 6-4 7-6 securing a spot in the Masters semifinals alongside McEnroe Borg and Gerulaitis. Solomon eliminated Vilas in Cincinnati action.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy Connors
Roscoe Tanner
Connors
Bjorn Borg
Tanner
John McEnroe
Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
Harold Solomon
Guillermo Vilas
Jose Higueras
Galimore Leads U S Team Against Japanese Gymnasts
Two time NCAA champion Ron Galimore and high school star Jim Mikus top a six man American team to face six from Japan at the University of Colorado. Galimore, a junior at Iowa State, is a 1977 NCAA floor champion and 1978 vaulting champion. Mikus, a five time USGF champion, tops the Junior National team and has competed in international meets including the Soviet Union.
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Boulder
Colo
UPI
Ron Galimore
Jim Mikus
Japan
University of Colorado
Galimore
Iowa State
Louisiana State University
Mikus
United States Gymnastic Federation
Waldo Fisher, Northwestern sports figure, dies at 73
Waldo Fisher, a 50 year figure at Northwestern University as football and basketball standout, coach, and assistant athletic director, died at Evanston Hospital at age 73 from a heart attack. He joined Northwestern in 1924 as a student and later coached basketball from 1952 to 1957 with 35 wins and 75 losses before serving as assistant athletic director until 1974.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Waldo Fisher
Northwestern University
Fisher
Evanston Hospital
North Dakota
Northwestern
Coe College wrestlers reach semis at MacMurray Invitational
Coe College advanced three wrestlers into the semifinal round of the MacMurray Invitational to be held this afternoon. Winners in preliminaries Friday were Jerry Dooley at 118 pounds David Moore at 126 pounds and John Lovette at 190 pounds. Advancing into second round consolation matches were Shawn Hall at 134 pounds Pat Dubacek at 158 pounds and Larry Atwater at 177 pounds. Final matches will take place later today.
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Coe College
Jerry Dooley
David Moore
John Lovette
Shawn Hall
Pat Dubacek
Larry Atwater
Amana Preservation Foundation hires Charlottesville coordinator
Amana Preservation Foundation chairman Guy H. Wendler announced the appointment of Genevieve Keller of Charlottesville to a newly created administrative coordinator post. Keller will develop preservation programs, assist homeowners, seek grants, and aid fundraising, with the foundation funding from Iowa sources and private donors. Keller holds a master's in architectural history from the University of Virginia and previously led Land and Community Associates in Charlottesville. The Amana Society office in Amana houses the foundation.
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AMANA
Guy H. Wendler
The
Amana Preservation Foundation
Genevieve Keller
Charlottesville
Tim
Amana Post
Wendler
Meyer and Bergman
Cedar Rapids
Keller
Istrative
Amanas
Iowa State Division of Historic Preservation
Washington
D.C
Tangier
Highland
Bath
Virginia
Iowa Arts Council
University of Virginia
Foundation
Amana Society
Winter survival outings begin for Hawkeye Area Scouts
Boy Scouts from seven counties start four winter survival outings this month at Camp Waubeek. North Star District kicks off today with a four hour Klondike sledge race next week. Wapsiketa and Wauhawk districts set events January 26 with venues at Camp Waubeek and Vogel's farm near Iowa City.
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Hawkeye
Boy Scout Council
Camp Waubeek
North Star District
West
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
Iowa County
Temaque
Hiawatha
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
North Cedar County
Jones County
North Linn
Marion
Wauhawk
Johnson and Washington
South Cedar
South Iowa
Vogel
Iowa City
Ladies Night Out at Ellis YMCA Ends With Signups
Openings remain at Van Buren School for Ladies Night Out events featuring exercise, volleyball, disco, belly dancing and self protection classes. Session runs Jan 14 to Feb 18. Ellis members pay 9 dollars, non members 12 dollars. Register at the Ellis YMCA via 362 3176.
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Ellis Ymca
van Buren School
Ellis
Waltrip pins pole for Western 500 at Riverside
Darrell Waltrip of Franklin Tennessee drove the 1977 Monte Carlo to the pole for the Western 500 in Riverside California. He averaged 113.404 mph to edge teammate Cale Yarborough who ran 113.333 mph. Richard Petty Bobby Allison and other top contenders followed with speeds listed.
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Riverside
Calif
UPI
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Cale Earnhardt
Kannapolis
N.C
Dave Marcis
Skyland
Dan Gurney
Newport Beach
Benny Parsons
Ellerbe
Joe Millikan
Randleman
Bill Schmitt
Redding
Nehemiah Captures 60 Yard Hurdles At Maryland Meet
Renaldo Skeets Nehemiah of Maryland won the Na tional Invitational 60 yard high hurdles with a meet record 7.01 seconds after a two month pneumonia layoff. Kerry Bethel of Fairleigh Dickinson finished second. Benita Fitzgerald of Tennessee won the 60 yard hurdles and Maria Parsons of Morgan State took the 60 yard dash.
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College Park
UPI
Renaldo “Skeets
Nehemiah
University of Maryland
Maryland
Kerry Bethel
Fairleigh-Dickinson University
Benita Fitzgerald
Tennessee
Maria Parsons
Morgan State
Celtics Center Cowens Ejected in Fight with Hawks
Boston centers Dave Cowens and Wayne Rollins were ejected late in the first quarter after a brawl with 2:37 left in the period. A John Drew jumper tied the game 14-14 before the fight erupted and coaches, players, and referees separated the players. Both Cowens and Rollins received two technical fouls and were sent out, facing possible NBA disciplinary action.
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Boston
UPI
Dave Cowens
Wayne “Tree” Rollins
Boston Celtics
Atlanta Hawks
John Drew
Cowens
Rollins
NBA
Myricks Breaks Indoor Long Jump Record At ETSU Meet
Larry Myricks, former Mississippi College athlete, jumped 27 feet 5 1 2 inches to break the indoor long jump mark at the East Tennessee Invitational Indoor Track Meet. The Tallahassee native had three 27 foot plus efforts and aims to surpass Bob Beamon's 27-2 1 2 inches set in 1968.
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Johnson City
Jackson
Miss
Bridge bidding basics and high card point guidelines
A compact guide from the Newspaper Enterprise Association outlines core bridge bidding principles. It defines top and bottom strength limits, emphasizes preparedness and risk versus gain, and gives HCP thresholds for opening bids, noting a hand meeting opening-bid standards remains worth bidding in any seat.
Reagan Carter seek FCC ruling on ad rate for Iowa caucuses
Reagan and President Carter ask the FCC to apply the lowest unit charge rule to Iowa caucus advertising. The petition argues broadcasters must offer minimum rates 45 days before primaries, 60 days before general elections, ensuring equal time for candidates.
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Reagan
FCC
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa
Commission
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Cedar Rapids public notice on property dispute and bids
Public notice filed in Cedar Rapids Gazette describes a legal action involving property at 2420 L.F. and nearby parcels in Linn County Iowa. It outlines bids, notices to defendants, and a court petition seeking title review and enforcement with dates and parties named in the filing.
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Iowa
Ing Wen
Phipaning
Porizas
Chieto
Council
Ouncil Street
O Caveloner
Noriveway
Industriat
Islet Siegen
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Towners
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Townsal Bart Mich Erie
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Cedar Restle Gazette
Notice of Probate for Nellie Mohr Estate
Court in St Charles County advertises probate of Kellie Mohr will dated April 1 1965. Executor appointed. six month claim period from publication. all creditors and claimants to file with the clerk. Published January 7, 1980.
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Aemery
Kellie Mohr
St Andharles
Istric Spyrt
Orier
Gistaid Court
Stevin
Israt
Sarge
Ngid T Andrie
Frank F Vogt
Franke Ring
Renee E
Ademite
Sam Rr
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