Four Winners to Akron From Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby
More than 200 heats next Sunday in Cedar Rapids select four entrants for the All-America nationals in Akron. The event hosts 102 competitors from eastern Iowa. Two derbies run as a double header with junior and senior divisions, awarding 24 trophies and savings bonds to winners. The weigh in and awards banquet are planned, with Jaycees and Chamberlain Manufacturing aiding the program.
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Cedar Rapids
Akron
Iowa
Jerry Knight
Soap Box Derby Assn
Kingston Stadium
Willard E. Brown
Brown
Knight
Longbranch
Kirkwood
Rockford
Radar Locations This Week
Radar locations listed for periodic checks across multiple sectors. Areas include Northeast-Oakland road Forty-second and Council streets and First avenue. Southwest-Fifteenth Six teenth and Wilson avenues Sixth and J streets. Southeast-Fourth Fifth and Bever avenues Blakely boulevard and Fifteenth street. Northwest-Ellis boulevard Broadmore road Jacolyn drive and Johnson avenue.
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Oakland Road
Forty-second and
Council Streets
First Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Wilson Avenues
J Streets
Fourth, Fifth and Bever Avenues
Blakely Boulevard
Fifteenth Street
Ellis Boulevard
Broadmore Road
Jacolyn Drive
Johnson Avenue
Cedar Rapids Playgrounds Plan Busy Fourth Week
Cedar Rapids playgrounds mark midseason with a packed schedule of contests and special events through four days. highlights include longest and shortest feet contests, relay races, bubble gum blowing, cupcake eating, talent shows, pet and art contests, scavenger hunts, and a Kite parade style set of activities across multiple parks.
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Hayes
Polk
Arthur
Cleveland Park
Erskine
Bever
Harrison
Noelridge
Johnson
Pierce
Grant Wood
Alandale
Apache
Taylor
Lincolnway
Fillmore
Roosevelt
Westside
Mill
Cherry Hill
Madison
van Buren
Jones
Twin Pines
Kenwood
Bowman Woods
Garfield
Mercy Hospital Adopts On Line Computer for Records
Mercy Hospital in Eastern Iowa introduces an on line computer system in its data processing center. The new setup allows admissions staff to input data at CRT terminals and instantly retrieve department specific information, speeding processing and reducing entry errors. Continuous records are maintained for patient data, with automatic routing to dietary, housekeeping and medical records.
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Rick Conklin
Montclair Drive
Trauma Center
Nancy Eby
J Street
Debbie Glover
Hiawatha
Conklin
Lois Wilhelm
Deborah Drive
Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Mercy Business Office
Iowa
Mercy Data Processing
Dietary
Mercy Admissions
Hospital computer system to speed care and cut costs
Mercy Hospital officials say a new computer terminal system will speed patient care by auto notifying housekeeping for room prep and isolation needs. Access is restricted by role, backups exist for failures, and five year savings are projected to cover costs with expanded plans for outpatient registration and medication reaction checks.
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Housekeeping
Information Desk
Mercy
Hall
Do It Yourself Parade Set in Miami Springs
Tom Brady sponsors a July 4 parade in Miami Springs and will not march alone. Over 100 neighbors volunteered to participate and an American Legion post will provide its color guard for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Springs
Fla
Tom Brady
Brady
Miami
American Legion
Notable historical facts and figures summary
Francisco Coronado died in Mexico City in November 1554 at age 44. Egyptians used cosmetics for religious rites and embalming as well as personal adornment. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had nine children. Cufra lies in oases at Libya's southwest edge. Cyrus the Great founded the Persian Empire.
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Francisco Coronado
Mexico City
Queen Victoria of
England
Prince Albert
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The
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Jaycees
Merlin
Hockety
Pockety
Wockety
Wack
Washington High School
Little Brothers and Sisters
Nixon
Northview
Eisenhower
Redmond
Wright
Monroe
Daniels
Linwood
Coolidge
Grant
Mom
Dad
Anderson
Bever Pool
Cufra
Oases
Libya
Cyrus the Great
Mark Kabelitz
Alice Faulkes Thompson
Wendl Stolba
Herman
Jim) Janssen
Transportation Bureau
Adolph
Buck) Cummings
Irene Zoble
Cletus Erlacher
John Cletus Erlacher
Charles Schoen
Eugenie Schoen Feitelberg
Natalie S. Averbach
Sacramento
Calif
Gilbert Dyer
Bob Sullivan
Oliver J
Bud) Swab, Jr
Arch Moel
H.J. Illian
Edna McPherson
Willard
Bob
Frank
Billy Joe
Florence
Gladys
Alicia
Margaret
Mary
William A. Larson
Gary Lehr
Helen Moel
William Dunahugh
Solon
Steven Cerveny
Agnes Anzietig
Leo C. Johnson
Daniel Banyas
Hy Henry
Hazle
Barbara Ringer
Eileen Morgan
Joseph Sindelar
Rose Larson
Evertoon Acryl
Olympic
Rangers
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