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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1978
Page
4
Officials say snow cover has boosted winter recreation with most rinks in excellent to superb shape. Jones lagoon remains fair to poor while derbies at Lou Dennis Rink may limit public skating this weekend. Ice operations will continue until Feb 12 with a final usage decision to follow.
Russell Wright 59 of Waterloo was arrested at 1 55 a m at Third Avenue and Second Street SE and charged with driving without headlights. Leo W Wittengle 53 of Marion was picked up at 12 07 a m in the 600 block of Eighth Street Marion. Jack C Schneider 26 of Hiawatha was arrested at 5 35 p m Thursday at 1227 J Ave NE.
UPI reports in late 1977 campaign disclosures that Iowa Democrat Tom Whitney led spending with 6,818 dollars spent and 5,653 dollars raised as he pursued the governorship. Jerome Fitzgerald showed 5,978 spent on 3,285 raised with debts of 871 and 2,192 on hand. Robert D. Ray reported 4,866 in expenses and 875 in income with 16,485 on hand. Also noted, in 1878 New Haven introduced the first commercial telephone switchboard serving 12 subscribers.
A dispute blocks a planned sheriff sale of abandoned vehicles stored after being towed in Cedar Rapids. County Attorney Eu gene Kopecky and the City Council had tentatively agreed to sell only cars truly abandoned, but authorities cannot verify which vehicles qualify. Miller's towing refuses to provide lists, delaying confirmation of the sale as the sheriff cuts the program.
Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel cites new ISAC statistics showing 86 counties paid 3.1 million in premiums last year with 41 percent to out of state firms. He argues local governments face high costs and potential loss of insurer options, urging HF545 to create a statewide risk management office and allow joint local insurance efforts.
Police arrested Mitchell Christensen 18 Richard Minor 17 and Charles Palmer 15 after an armed robbery at Pizza Inn 1810 Sixth St SW They are charged with first degree robbery Police report a handgun thief stole an undisclosed amount of cash On the date in 1932 a song symbolizing americAn plight swept the nation titled Brother Can You Spare a Dime
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