Mother of 4 succeeds with education comeback
Indianola Iowa profile of Karen Moriarity 43 who earned a bachelor of arts at Simpson College after years of sacrifice amid Reagan era cuts. She balanced tuition aid food stamps and jobs to secure new work with the Iowa Democratic Party and later pursued further studies at Iowa State University while supporting four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Karen Moriarity
Ms. Moriarity
Simpson College
Iowa
Patrick
Michael
Sue
Kelly
Simpson
Redfield
Chicago
Casey
Ames
Iowa State University
Area Education Agency
Creston
McElroy resigns YWCA post to focus on family and youth service
Peg McElroy executive director of the YWCA for one year resigns effective Aug 20 to take a less demanding youth service role and spend more time with family. She led the SELF Appraisal Program Tribute to Women and Industry upgrades and building renovations. A search committee led by Lynda Zachar will seek a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg McElroy
YWCA
McElroy
Lynda Zachar
Night golf at Twin Pines curtailed by faulty lighting
Cedar Rapids replaces back nine lights due to a short in underground wiring. Parks director Elmer Delaney says repair will take several days and the course will resume play once fixed. Cedar Rapids Police Lt Terry Moyle graduates from the FBI National Academy in Quantico among 250 officers.
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Cedar Rapids
Twin Pines
Elmer Delaney
Delaney
Terry Lee Moyle
Silver Spring Drive
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
Quantico
Moyle
Business setback blocks Petersen from parking near bridge dam complex
Steven Petersen sought a parking space at the five in one bridge dam area to rent fishing tackle. Mel Meyer the traffic engineer ruled the space is for dam maintenance only and warned that permitting sales would worsen congestion and create problems.
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Steven Petersen
Fourth Ave
Mel Meyer
Petersen
Meyer
Burglars Loot Karleatha Fischer Home on Bever Ave
Thieves entered the Karleatha Fischer residence at 1446 Bever Ave SE between Tuesday and Thursday and stole more than $8,000 in valuables. Items included brass candle holders, a red fox coat, leather coats, an engraved silverware service, a sewing machine, a video cassette recorder, a gas grill, tires, jewelry, two suits, a 35mm camera, prescription drugs, and bottles of Scotch and whiskey. Entry was gained by prying the front door open.
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Karleatha Fischer
Bever Ave
Military Briefs Air Force and Army Assignments Worldwide
A string of new assignments promotions and training details across the U S military includes Pvt Kevin A Hale son of Irwen and Audrey Hale Guttenberg assigned as a driver with the 3rd Armored Division in Kirch-Goens West Germany and Airman Lawrence A Wuertzer son of James and Helen Wuertzer Peosia set for avionics instruction at Lowry AFB Colorado after completing basic at Lackland TX. Also noted are Airman Paul M Kirchmann son of Gene and Roberta Keagh completing basic at Lackland and starting security police training at Lackland Texas plus Airman Kenneth A Bartels son of Bill Bartels Dyersville to avionics at Lowry after basic at Lackland. Marine Pfc Eric J Reimers son of John and Arlene Reimers Malcolm promoted in Okinawa with the 3rd Maintenance Battalion. Ohio Airman Wayne A Hammersley Jr assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB after graduation at Chanute. Airman Nicholas L Pitsch son of Robert and Jo Anne Pitsch Sigourney to communications training at Sheppard AFB following Lackland. West Germany Spec 5 Connie L League daughter of Lloyd D and Judith L Redman Mannheim 3rd Support Command previously Fort Polk. New Mexico Airman Craig A Manning son of Mr and Mrs Richard Manning Cannon AFB fuel systems course at Chanute after Chanute basic. North Dakota Airman Lawrence J Zirtzman son of Darlene Zirtzman Manchester assigned to Minot AFB after aircraft electrical repair graduation.
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West Germany
Kevin A. Hale
Irwen
Audrey Hale
Guttenberg
3Rd Armored Division
Kirch-Goens
Fort Knox
Colorado
Lawrence A. Wuertzer
James and
Helen Wuertzer
Peosia
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Kenneth A. Bartels
Bill Bartels
Dyersville
Nicholas L. Pitsch
Robert L. and
Jo Anne Pitsch
Sigourney
Sheppard Air Force Base
New Mexico
Craig A. Manning
Richard Manning
Schaeffer Drive
Cannon Air Force Base
N.M
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
North Dakota
Lawrence J. Zirtzman
Darlene A. Zirtzman
Manchester
Minot Air Force Base
N.D
Appel calls for restructuring Federal Reserve Board policy
Democratic candidate Brent Appel urged a broad reexamination of national economic policy focusing on small business. He proposed adding small business and farmer representation to the Fed Board, reducing interest rates, closing tax loopholes, and allowing a new administration to appoint its own chairman.
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Brent Appel
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Vondracek
Third St. SE
Appel
Federal Reserve
Paul Voelker
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Congress
National Small Business Association
Farmer admits double life in drug sales case
Dubuque farmer John J. Oberbroeckling, 27, pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to conspiracy to sell LSD and was fined 12000 with four years probation. He admitted a double life mixing farming and night drug dealing linked to the Grim Reapers motorcycle club. He testified in a plea deal and forfeiture of a luxury car and 4700 dollars, while two related counts were dropped.
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Dubuque
John J. Oberbroeckling
Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
Oberbroeckling
Judge Denies All Claims in Ely Property Dispute
Linn County District Court Judge L Vern Robinson dismissed Klara Northrups suit over a fence dispute along a 391 foot line claiming neighbors moved the fence onto her land and damaged walnut trees. The counterclaim accusing Northrup of emotional distress and harassment with loud country music was rejected.
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Ely
Linn
L. Vern Robinson
Klara Northrup
Gerald M
Jera D. Cooperman
Phoenix
Ariz
Dennis Michel
Doris Cooperman
Robinson
Michel
Cedar Rapids Smile promoted across Eastern Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Smile record five thousand copies are pressed and sold locally as part of a campaign to welcome visitors. Dave Rowley and Upshot provide the two sides while 30 and 60 second PSAs air on radio and TV since July 1. The ad push includes magazine placements in Newsweek Time Sports Illustrated and a $4000 donated campaign from Creswell Munsell ultz and Zirbel Inc.
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Cedar Rapids
Marlyce Heidt
Cedar Rapids Area
C.R. Smile
Lowa
Iowa
Dave Rowley
Five Seasons
Heidt
Rowley
Upshot
Willie Morris
Newsweek
Business Week
Time
Sports Illustrated
Creswell, Munsell
Ultz
Zirbel Inc
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Moriarity
Karen
Free Masons
Mount Olive Lodge
Linn County
William A. Ricketts
D Ave
D Avenue
Jo Anne Smith
32Nd St
Timothy E. Gradford
Park Towne Lane NE
Fourth Avenue SE
Iowa Department of Transportation
Carpenter Road
Hiawatha
IDOT
Blairs Ferry
Toddville Road
Paul M. Kirchmann
Gene R
Roberta A. Ke Agh
2626
J St. SW
Lackland
Air Force Base
Eric J. Reimers
John and
Arlene Reimers
Malcom
Okinawa
Japan
Ohio
Wayne A. Hammersley Jr
Verneda L. Hammersley
Eighth Ave
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Connie L. League
Lloyd D
Judith L. Redman
Ave
3Rd Support Command
Mannheim
West Ger
Many
Fort Polk
Farmer
Cooperman
Northrup
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