Big Tractor Pull electrifies All-Iowa Fair crowd
At the All-Iowa Fair Big Tractor Pull, John Clug won the 12 000-pound super stock class and the 9 500-pound title as Bobby Gooden escaped a gas leak fire in his tractor. Arlo Driesen, Roy Becker, Emil Merta, Roy Warshkon, and Bob Chickering won other supers and open divisions. Ambulance helicopters and an FDA testing van provided public services, while the fair continues with a Talent Contest finals and Stock Car Racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clug
Farmington
Clug
Arlo Driesen
Marcus
Roy Becker
Watkins
Emil Merta
Fairfax
Roy Warshkon
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Fairground
Grandstand
All-Iowa Fair honors top Family Living Center exhibitors
Seven rosettes and one plaque were awarded for outstanding displays in the Family Living Center at the All-Iowa Fair. Winners include Sandy Pape Doris Pasler Maxine Smill Jacqueline Hughes Lora Kloubec Beth Duffy and Sharyn Holmquist. The Best of Family Living Center Exhibits went to Sharyn Holmquist for a crocheted afghan with cross stitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living Center
Sandy Pape
Crandall Drive
Doris Pasler
Belle Plaine
Maxine Smill
Central City
Jac
Sharyn Holmquist
Ellis Blvd
Summer Bike Theft Seen Peak and Police Response
Cedar Rapids police describe bike theft as a frequent, seasonal issue with limited investigations unless a witness comes forward. Records flow to multiple bureaus and a city computer signals potential stolen bikes. Officials stress bike registration and locking, noting many bikes are recovered when abandoned or moved elsewhere.
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Cedar Rapids
John Leu
Police Department
Safety Education Division
Leu
Detective Bureau
Leo
Record Bureau
Ralph Myers
Department
Myers
Licensing aids recovery
If your bike is stolen, report it to the Police Department with details such as the date and time of theft, owner's name and contact, and bicycle specifics including brand, size, license status and number, serial number, color, and distinctive features. The report creates a permanent record, then check Cedar Rapids Bicycle Licensing Office at 1115 C Street SW for licensing status.
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Myers
Krypton
Leo
Leu
Daphne Gillen
Police Department
Cedar Rapids
C Street
City Bus Barn
First Street
Fifth Avenue
Gillen
Culver says HUD grant likely for Rath Packing in Waterloo
Senator John Culver reports private assurances from HUD that a 4.5 million urban development grant for Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo is imminent. The funds would provide operating capital and capital improvements, protecting 1,400 Black Hawk County jobs and aiding Rath’s rebound.
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John C. Culver
D-Iown
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Culver
HUD
Robert C. Embry
Black Hawk County
Rath
Midland Forge
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John Emmons
Fair
Speedway
Bobby Gooden
Bob Chickering
Bloomfield
Emmons
Iowa Department of Agriculture
FDA
Department of Agricul
Steve Graham
Queline Hughes
Brookland Drive
Beth Duffy
Solon
Fantasy On Ice
Marion Ymca
Rex Allen Jr
Billie Jo Spears
Grant
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Vatican
Paul VI
S J
Amana Coffee
Amana
Microwavepfoven
Smulekoff
3Rd Ave
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