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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1986
Page
2
Linn County has about 300 applications for two Clerk of Court clerical posts with officials predicting as many as 500 by Friday’s deadline. Metro-Iowa 4A.
Lawmakers weigh replacing the annual Pages' Ball with a social event after cancellation to curb drinking concerns by high school aged pages. Rep. Tom Fey says he will consider an adequate alternative such as a spring picnic as pages and lobbyists react with disappointment and talk of sponsored functions in both chambers.
Republic Airlines expands Cedar Rapids service starting Feb. 9 with two daily flights to Minneapolis and onward connections to Denver Los Angeles San Diego and Las Vegas. Introductory one way fares from 49 to 99 dollars run through Feb. 23 with round trip purchase. Flights to Detroit begin April 27 with DC-9s and Convairs to replace later.
Missouri lottery officials report 5.6 million dollars in tickets sold in the first 24 hours from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. Executive director Jim Holmes says per capita spending reaches 1.14 dollars with a record first day. He notes two 86000 dollar instant winners and 23 more such prizes remaining.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 announces daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates include $2.25 per week by carrier and $10.40 for 4 weeks by mail with 52 weeks at $110.00. other states $140.00 for 52 weeks.
The Wildewood Christian Church near Omaha Nebraska features a 140 foot diameter 45 foot high white dome and is described as a traffic stopper by Rev. Tony Nelson. Construction is expected to finish in September.
Former Iowa City basketball star and coach Milton C. Scheuerman and his wife Kathleen filed for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids. They report debts of 596110 and assets of 315730 with 35350 exempt. Both are unemployed but pursuing real estate licenses after moving from Iowa City to Evergreen Colorado. They previously engaged in real estate partnerships in Iowa City.
The current base rate at Farmstead Foods is 8.50 per hour not 10.50 as a Tuesday story stated. The wage is over 2 below the level from three years ago and will not rise unless profits meet targets. The three year pact ends December 30, 1988. The Gazette will publish corrections for inaccuracies.
Washington High School starts awarding letters to students with a 3.0 GPA over three terms while Kennedy High uses a three year point system for honor roll and activities. Vinton requires a 3.5 GPA, Urbana uses a 3.25 threshold, and DPI notes wide adoption nationwide.
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