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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

2

Soviet forces could blitz NATO in Central Europe say senators

Senators Sam Nunn and Dewey Bartlett report that Soviet forces in Central Europe could launch a fast, devastating conventional attack with little warning and may deter NATO first use of tactical nuclear weapons. They note a three week warning period is not guaranteed and call for updated contingency planning.

Washington Europe Nunn Senate Armed Services Committee Bartlett Pentagon Ussr NATO

Continued Support of Marion By-Pass Urged

Marion officials pressed for ongoing support of the Marion by-pass expressway at a Monday meeting with Don Gardner of the Iowa DOT. Gardner said 1981 funding of 1.8 million and 1982 funding of 4 million are allocated, with Marion coded green as a desired project. He noted 1-380 interchanges affect traffic flow but not Marion directly, and suggested extending Collins Road to Edgewood Road to aid the by-pass.

Marion Don Gardner Cedar Rapids Iowa Department of Transportation Commission Gardner IDOT Chamber of Commerce Hiawatha Inter Collins Road Edgewood Road William Grundy Lawrence Asaro Donald C. Hoskins Chamber

Blaze Destroys Hedrick Shop and Damages Adjacent

A Sunday night fire leveled a Hedrick antique shop in Keokuk County, inflicting up to $100,000 in losses. Firemen from six southeast Iowa departments fought the blaze, injuring no one, while an adjacent cafe and goods store suffered smoke and water damage. Norman Crow, owner of the antique shop, provided the loss estimate. Investigators probed the fire’s cause on Monday.

Hedrick UPS Iowa Keokuk County Norman Crow

Bergman Named Buchanan Sheriff

John Bergman aged 25 from Fairbank has been named Buchanan county sheriff after the death of Joe Holgate on January 10. He previously served 18 months as a county deputy and 18 months on the Jesup police force, with prior posts at Ackley and Eldora.

Independence John Bergman Fairbank Buchanan County Joe Holgate James Michels Hazleton Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Corning Bergman Jesup Ackley Eldora Hawkeye Tech Waterloo Law Enforcement Holgate Ron Nicol

Would-Be Victims Sparks Run From Youthful Robbers

Herbert Detlefs reported two youths demanded money in the Mercy hospital parking lot at 5 18 p m Saturday. A 16 year old and a 17 year old were arrested in the 2100 block of C street S W charged with attempted armed robbery. A starter pistol was found with one suspect.

Herbert Detlefs Fortieth Street Detlefs Mercy Hospital C Street Linn County

Two Charged With Criminal Trespass Weekend Arrests

Police arrested a 16 year old boy found sleeping in the basement of an apartment building at 1040 Third avenue SE and charged him with criminal trespass and being a runaway. Kim Howard age 23 of 1129 Fifteenth street SE was arrested at Coe college in a girls dorm and held in Linn county jail on a 125 dollar bond.

Third Avenue SE Linn County Kim Howard Fifteenth Street Coe College Howard

Drug Arrest for Delivery of Controlled Substance

Robert T. Jump, 23, of 636 Eighteenth Avenue SW, was arrested at 12 08 a.m. Monday on a Linn County warrant charging him with delivery of a controlled substance for accommodation. The delivery allegedly occurred December 14. Jump was jailed Monday under a 5000 dollar bond.

Robert T. Jump Eighteenth Avenue Jump Linn County

Prime Time Showing of Helter Skelter Protested

A telephone protest against WMT by 100 to 150 callers targets the 8 p.m. telecast of Helter Skelter. Station officials say parental discretion is advised and the four hour drama will air Monday and Wednesday, with concerns about children viewing the program and efforts to alert Cedar Rapids principals and churches.

WMT Bill Logan Charles Manson Logan Gerry Loupee Avenue Cedar Rapids Churches United, Inc Loupee Skogman Homes Skogman

Saunders Heads Big Brothers Program Elected President

Phil Saunders Cedar Rapids fire lieutenant was elected president of the YMCA Big Brother program. Other officers named include Dr. Stanley Saxton and Mary Wilcynski as vice presidents, Robert Johnson as secretary, and Guy Ames as treasurer. The Linn County funded program recruits Big Brothers for fatherless boys countywide. Steve Hatfield urged more volunteers 18 and older to contact the Y-Brother office at the central YMCA.

Phil Saunders Cedar Rapids Y-Brother Central Ymca

Gazette Co Daily Cedar Rapids Publication Details

Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday at 00 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid off Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail editions, including regional pricing and edition specifics. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Preparation H Relieves Hemorrhoidal Pain and Itching

Preparation H provides prompt temporary relief from burning pain and itching of hemorrhoidal tissues. It also helps shrink swelling by reducing inflammation and infection, lubricates to protect the inflamed surface, and does not sting. Available as ointment or suppositories.

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