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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1979

Page

18

Ex-utility man hurls Marion past Prairie in high school baseball

Rick Boyd pitched a one hitter as Marion defeated Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0. Boyd struck out six over 94 pitches, Brad McAreavy belted an eighth homer, and Marion extended its streak to six wins while Prairie dipped to 17-7.

Rick Boyd Boyd Marion Cedar Rapids Prairie Indians Prairie Hawks Vinton Terry Eggabroad Corky Summers Dave Decker Hawk Decker Eggabroad Brad McAreavy McAreavy Jim Wilcoxson

Wide mix of sports broadcasts across channels today

TV sports schedule lists Wimbledon tennis and Pan Am Games on CBS and CBS affiliates, N Sports Special on CBS, baseball with Astros vs Cubs and Dodgers vs Expos, Western Open golf on CBS, Wide World of Sports on ABC, plus KCRG entries. Highlights include Pan Am Games daytime slots and late night highlights on WMT.

KCRG CBS Twins Indians CBS Golf ABC Astros Cubs

Springville Tops Central City In High School Baseball

Rick Evans drove in five runs including the winning run in the seventh as Springville beat Central City 6-4. Scott Akers had two hits for Central City. Dan Duffy pitched his third no hitter of the season as Larry Sharp Realtors topped Me Too 11-2 in Cedar Hills Kids League. Bever Swim Club defeated Cherry Hill 260-185 with multiple double and triple event winners.

Central City Rick Evans Springville Scott Akers Dan Duffy Larry Sharp Realtors Me Too Cedar Hills John Johnson Sharp Realtors Bever Swim Club Cherry Hill Bever Jamie Peters Craig Robins Colleen Wilson Diane Kellenberger Joe Wilson Sandy Kellenberger K. Aukerman Andy Williams Eric Hoffmen Sean Johnson Matt Matias Brad Miller Jamie Arntzen Shawn Shaw Jim Brousard Lisa Becker Bever R. Aukerman Donna Strilich Brad Bair Jill Tauber Tom Mason Chuck Betterton Nancy Corlstedt

Lions edge Linn-Mar in eighth to win 5 4

Washington high school girls softball defeated Linn-Mar 5 to 4 on Friday. Lisa Geske and Monica Davis each had two hits for their teams as the deciding run came in the eighth inning.

Cedar Rapids Washington Linn-Mar Lisa Geske Lions Monica Davis Warriors

Cedar Rapids Jefferson runs past Regis 12-0 in five innings

Barb Ridder pitched a no hitter to lead Cedar Rapids Jefferson to a 12-0 victory over Regis in five innings. Angie Rattora went 3-4 with a home run as the Jefferson offense produced early and often.

Barb Ridder Cedar Rapids Jefferson Regis Angie Rattora

Retired golfer Watson shoots low gross at Squaw Creek

Retired men’s golf at Squaw Creek Friday saw John Watson post the low gross of 38. Carl Lindsey took low net with 43-14-29. George Villers was closest to hole No. 4 and Don Hahn to No. 8.

John Watson Squaw Creek Carl Lindsey George Villers Don Hahn

West Trojans Top Kennedy 4-2 In MVC Baseball Clash

Iowa City West defeated Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4-2 in a Mississippi Valley Conference game. Jeff Forbes opened with a first inning triple and Gene Lytle hit a homer to push West ahead. Kennedy rallied in the fifth but Dave Ollendick earned the win to move to 4-2.

Iowa City Iowa City West Cedar Rapids Kennedy Jeff Forbes Trojans Gene Lytle Mark Espe Cougar Troy Kowalsky Kowalsky Ron Fry Espe Dave Ollendick West

Starmont Tops Center Point in Softball 11-4

Starmont defeated Center Point 11-4 Friday to improve to 11-9 on the season. Sue Wegmann and Judee Trumble each collected three hits for the winners.

Center Point Starmont Sue Wegmann Judee Trumblee

Center Point tops Starmont 7 5 on strong homer

Center Point defeated Starmont 7 to 5 on Friday to improve to 10 6. Rod Stark hit a two run homer in the fourth inning for Center Point while Gary Hermsen of Starmont slashed two doubles.

Strawberry Point Center Point Starmont Rod Stark Gary Hermsen

Kennedy softballs routs Marion to raise record to 8 13

Cedar Rapids Kennedy improved to 8 13 with a 13 3 six inning win over Marion in high school girls softball Friday. Michelle Schewatzki collected three hits including a triple for the Cougars and sophomore Sue Hartman earned the win to move to 5 3 in the pitching column.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Marion Michelle Schewatzki Cougars Sue Hartman

East Buchanan Routs North Linn 9-8 in high-scoring opener

East Buchanan scored nine runs in the first inning and held on to beat North Linn 9-8. Tim Cooksley hit a bases-loaded triple for East Buchanan while Bob Krapfle of North Linn contributed a single, double, and triple.

Coggon East Buchanan North Linn Tim Cooksley Bob Krapfle

Beck's Grand Slam Not Prevents North Linn Win

Alice Beck of Winthrop East Buchanan hit a seventh inning grand slam but North Linn defeated her team 13 to 10 in a high school girls softball game Friday.

Winthrop East Buchanan Alice Beck North Linn

Springville Erupts With Rare Triple Play In Softball Win

Springville defeated Central City as Johnny Hoyt posted a double and two RBIs in a 20 2 season. Central City threatened with the tying runs on base and no outs before Springville turned a rare triple play starting from the pitcher.

Springville Central City Johnny Hoyt

Lincoln Community Downs Lisbon in 10-0 Softball Victory

Becky Sheldon pitched a two-hitter for Lincoln Community as Ronda Meyer and Patty Steckly hit run scoring triples. The win improves Lincoln to 10-2 on the season.

Mechanicsville Becky Sheldon Ronda Meyer Patty Steckly Lincoln Lisbon

Cedar Rapids Public Hearing On Air Rights Lease

The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing on July 25 1979 at 9 00 a m in City Hall to consider proposed lease agreements for air rights over the Ground Transportation Center Cedar Rapids Iowa The leases cover air rights parcels atop Block 6 Original Town with a 50 year term and renewal option and include rent based on square footage and ground value with adjustments every four years.

Theity Hall Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Eppa | OW 2Nd Street 4Th Avenue 5Th Avenue SE City of City Edar Rapids Lesser Creo Lea 2Nd Street E 4Th and Lessor Tron Sport O Su Rourban Mass Treation T Clive Grant Groun Transportation Administration Donald J. Canney Bind Goyer Doyot Lenin and Building Codesity Council Apids Publicity Council Ceroins Re Sract Urban Mass Transportation Administration Airce City Wear

Bids Sought for Cedar Rapids Lime Feeding Equipment

By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council sealed bids for lime feeding and sinking equipment will be received until 9:00 a.m. on July 25, 1979, at the council chambers. Bid bonds of ten percent are required, with the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids and to enter into the contract with the best value.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Water Department Pye City Lois M. Keller Pyplisnea

Cedar Rapids hearing on rezoning request to Community District

City of Cedar Rapids will hold a public hearing July 25 at 9 06 in City Hall Council Chambers to consider changing from Agriculture to Community District for property owned by Boongs on Loan Association and James Wilhelm Grummer. The described Lot 6 area lies in Linn County near Primary Road and Highway 149. Anyone may appear at the hearing. Published July 7 1979 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Oity Hall C ‘Apids Dg Ft Boongs On Loan Association James Wilmo E. Grummer Niman Linn County Sthinn County Owa Linn Nty Goommine Ry Bay Sonia Wes Lois M. Keller

Public hearing on city bonds for redevelopment project

The City Council of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a public hearing in council chambers on July 7 1979 to consider issuing bonds not exceeding 100000 for an energy project and manufacturing facility by Walter Ki Company Inc Delaware. Residents may comment for or against the proposal and the council will decide whether to proceed with bond issuance.

City of Conticts Ou i Ocleckam Walter Ki Company, Inc Ries Iowa Icomy, Inc Soleask Citer Kidde & Only, Inc Qmpany Shail Council of Sees Ty R Rapids Cedar Rapids

Notice of proposed Czech Village Mall improvement district

Notice to property owners that Cedar Rapids City Clerk has on file a proposed Resolution of Necessity and cost estimates for the Czech Village Mall Project. It covers sidewalk and curb renewal, new amenities, and possibly kiosks and clock tower on Avenue SW from A Street to C Street. Affected properties line blocks near May additions and J M May’s additions. A public hearing is set for 9:00 p.m. at City Hall to allow owners or interested parties to voice concerns about assessments and district boundaries.

Cedar Rapids Laws Counciledar Rapids Iowa Czech Village Anthony Menory & Fair J. M. May Hull L.S. May Action Council Ity Hall Council of the Civ Dave

Sanitary sewer easement vacation near Northeast Quarter

Public hearing set for July 9 1979 in Cedar Rapids Gazette notice seeking interested parties to attend a hearing on vacating a sanitary sewer easement located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter Section 7 Town 3 North Range 7 West of the 11th Peda Rapids Iowa. The legal description details a 100 foot wide easement and alignment along Edgewood Road NE with several coordinate bearings and distances. Interested parties may appear at the hearing to contest or support the vacation action.

Romneys 11Th Peda Rapids Iowa Glass Edgewood Sai Wood Road

Cedar Rapids seeks bids for passenger shelter project

Notice from the City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites bids for eighteen passenger shelters with complete edifications on file in the City Clerk's office. Bid bonds or certified checks required, 20 days after delivery for contract. bid must meet Affirmative Action and U.S. gov ineligible contractor rules.

City Oelapids Iowa Opids Cedar Rapes Lowa Cedar Rapids Hip

Cedar Rapids Public Hearing On Zoning Change July 7

City Council will hold a 9:00 a.m. public hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa to convert 1A Light Industrial to C-2 Community Shopping District for property on the west 160 feet of Lot 1 in Industrial Park First Addition Blairs Ferry Road NE east of Council Street. Owners Stepanek Vonek and purchaser Chorimar. Clerk Keller notes publication.

Ces Cty Cedar Rapids Iowa Cs Incit Lowe Gylvy J. Stepanek Jane Vonek Onde Pau Choripar

Hearing on Cedar Rapids waterworks equipment plans

Notice sets 9:00 a.m. July Sun day 1979 at City Hall Cedar Rapids for proposed plans specifications form of contract and estimated cost of 56000 for purchase of lime handling equipment. Objections may be filed in writing and oral protest heard. Lois M Keller City Clerk. The Cedar Rapids Gazette July 7, 1979.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Lois M.kelier Fiyplisnea

City Consider Zoning Change for Duncan Ross Property

The City of Coral Gables Iowa will hold a public hearing on July 7 at City Hall to rezone land from Family Residence to Agricultural District for Duncan K and Jimmy L Ross owners located Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter Section 8 Township North Range West of the 5th Principal Meridian, near Glass Road NE and Wenng Street, with notice by City Clerk M. Keller.

Rones Iowa Aplds Lowe Duncan K Jimmy L. Ross SreGuawarter Glass Road Wenng

Public Hearing Notice for Zoning Change in City

Notice is given that the City will hold a public hearing at 9:00 am on September 2 to consider a zoning change petitioned by Mark J. Tyler for property described as part of the North 150 and South 353 of the East 9 in Section 23. The request seeks to rezone the Pay Residence district to a Service District.

Mark J. Tyler Homas Broeder

Notice of public hearing on land parcel conveyance Cedar Rapids

On June 25 at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers City Hall Cedar Rapids Iowa a public hearing will consider the plowing passage and conveyance between Lots 3 and Errors Plat No 24 Linn County involving the 308 fling Company Repigs in operation and payment. Any interested person may appear and be heard City Clerk 5 M. Keller published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette June 30 and July 7 1979.

Iowa Ch .M. Keller Cedar Ids Bob Wisin Siois M. Keller Cedar Rapids Sreerensen i M. Keller Lished Ity Hall Linns

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