Manchester Chamber Awards Recognize Local Leaders
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting at Manchester Country Club awarded Meritorious Service to Martin Cole, Doug Palmer, Bob Hall, Dick Justice, and Bill Nelson. Tom Sepic won Outstanding Committee Chairman, Bill Logan earned Industrial Relations, Marie Schoon received Chamber Member of the Year, and Jim Corcoran was honored for Leadership. Jim Goodwin will become chamber manager July 1, succeeding Jim Anderson who moves to Boone Chamber of Commerce.
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Manchester Country Club
Martin Cole
Doug Palmer
Bob Hall
Dick Justice
Bill Nelson
Iowa Development Commission
Jim Corcoran
Jim Goodwin
Jim Anderson
Boone Chamber of Commerce
Unusual Iowa Senate prayer gives majority leader a laugh
In Des Moines a brief prayer by Sen. Warren Curtis ended with a line asking the Lord to keep a special eye on the majority leader. The remark drew laughs from senators including Sen. George Kinley, the senate's majority leader, during a recent session.
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Cherokee
Iowa Senate
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Halvorson touts dry land plan if Volga lake project fails
Rep. Roger Halvorson of Monona says Volga lake won’t hold water but could host skis. He proposes a dry land recreational program in the Volga river area if the lake project loses funding.
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Rmonona
Volga Lake
Halvorson
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President Attends but Culver Absent at Bell Swearing-in
President Carter attended the Bell attorney general swearing in while Sen. John Culver did not attend citing a prior engagement. Culver had voted against confirmation with 21 opponents, among five Democrats. Bell was confirmed 75-21. Culver questioned Bell's record on equitable justice.
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John C. Culver
D Iown
Culver
Department of Justice
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Atlanta
Bell
Iowa
Dick Clark
Iowa Citians Advance In Opera Competition
Jennifer Ringo 21 and Sue Lacquirie 22 won first and second in the Iowa City state opera contest among 30 entrants. The regional Minneapolis winner next month earns eligibility for the national Met Opera event in New York City.
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Metropolitan Opera
Jennifer Ringo
Sue Lacquirie
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Local Option Tax Wanted by Municipalities
Des Moines AP The League of Iowa Municipalities calls for a local option tax to fund growing city expenses and cut property taxes. League director Robert Josten says at least half of new revenue should reduce property taxes and notes cities need funds for electricity and fuel.
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State Liquor Store Deal Ties Commissioner to Firm Probe
An Iowa board member helped arrange a Cherokee land purchase for Build-A-Rama Inc. which holds 11 liquor-store leases and is under BCI scrutiny for suspected kickbacks. The union of sale, lease approvals, and potential conflicts triggers a Polk County grand jury review and broader state investigations.
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Algona
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Joan Ballantyne
Bund-A-Rama, Inc
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Build- A-Rama
Randall’s
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Build-A-Rama
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Liquor Department
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Ballantyne
Pinckney
Polk County
Ray
BCI
Man Charged in Waukon Locker Plant Trespass
James R. Rea 24 of Waukon was charged with criminal trespass after authorities removed him from the Waukon locker plant. Officer Bill Campbell spotted a man at the rear. after a failed warning, state troopers arrived and found Rea. Bond set at 100 dollars.
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James R. Rea
Bill Campbell
Campbell
Allamakee
Rea
Execution of Guy Fawkes in 1606 on this date
On this date in 1606 the conspirator Guy Fawkes who sought to blow up Parliament and overthrow the government was executed. His capture and the Gunpowder Plot led to executions and widespread punishment of participants.
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England
Ham
Cedar Rapids Gazette History and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids IA. Subscription rates by carrier $1.05 weekly by mail Afternoon Edition and Saturday and Sunday morning 7 issues $4 4 weeks $46 52 weeks $70 52 weeks to other states. No mail subscriptions in areas Gazette carrier service. AP has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Oklahoma Wins CASE Event Sweepstakes in 1977
The University of Oklahoma captured the sweepstakes category in CASE District VI's 1977 Communications Awards, as honors across nine major categories and 36 subcategories were announced at a Kansas City awards banquet. Winners included the University of Iowa in media information, with 26 judges from broadcasting and print media. Leo G. Miller of St Ambrose College earned a CASE Distinguished Service award.
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University of Oklahoma
Council For Advancement and Support of Education
CASE
University of Iowa
Media Information
Leo G. Miller
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa GOP elects Roberts as party chairman at Des Moines meeting
Stephen Roberts, a Des Moines attorney, was elected Iowa Republican party chairman last Saturday at a Des Moines central committee meeting. He won seven votes over State Sen. David Readinger and Ray Hoagie who received three and two votes respectively.
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Stephen Roberts
Iowa Republican Party
Stoner
Roberts
Des Moines
GOP
Central Committee
David Readinger
Urbandale
Clarion
Ray Hoagie
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