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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1978
Page
4
Gazette staff outlines a winter travel boom with Iowans seeking sun and warmth. Travel agencies report higher demand, adding staff to handle bookings for Mexico, Caribbean, Hawaii, and Las Vegas. Airlines offer low fares, and charter packages attract budget travelers seeking repeat trips.
In Cedar Rapids four travel agencies AAA World Travel American Travel and Tour Travel and Transport and Universal Travel offer services often free of charge with commissions from carriers. A guide explains how to choose an agent ask about experience familiarization trips and pricing and to book early for popular winter getaways to avoid no openings due to high demand.
Four Cedar Rapids area hotels promote weekend packages with pool facilities and extras. At Roosevelt Royale guests get two nights breakfast on the house plus cocktails and champagne, while Sheraton Inn offers breakfast for two and lounge perks. Ironman Inn advertises a getaway weekend for couples with breakfast and recreation access, and Canterbury Inn in Coralville provides a three day two night option with steak dinner and breakfast for two.
Abigail Van Buren answers reader letters in a light column. A hostess laments guests bringing their own dinners in jars while balancing hospitality and dieting. The Grandma advice urges equal generosity and nonconflict for Tommy’s family. A single woman seeks tips to handle a persistent widower. Abby counsels impersonal talk and avoiding alone time.
Fairbanks AP reports pilot Lawrence Fuller 25 said a 4 am landing on a main suburban street was a landing of convenience. He is a Hutchison Career Center student who taxied onto the Geist Road site to work on his Cessna 180. No charges were filed, but troopers left the case open.
City and county parks urge early reservations for pavilions and lodges. Cedar Rapids pavilions require in person or mail requests with fees based on sections and time. Linn County and Marion park pavilions offer varied rates and advance bookings, some with no charge.
Jim Dannaldson, 62, trains insects for TV and film. He describes behavior control as his job, noting the need to understand habits and handling. His career includes work on Gunga Din, One Million Years B.C., Choirboys, and other projects with reptiles and insects.
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