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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1982
Page
23
Pete Moore, 49, at 16 inches tall when seated, travels with the Bill Hames Show at the All‑Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids. Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, he runs a family business, has a wife and two children, and describes life shaped by curiosity and occasional cruelty.
At the fair Wednesday schedule lists Shorthorn judging Whittlin Joe carving exhibit and various shows. A feature on Pete Moore details his carnival life as the smallest man, his longevity in the business, and his view of the act as educational. Tractor and truck pulls are highlighted with weigh ins and grandstand events managed by Wheel Events Inc.
Ann Kucera, 18, of Tama, won the District 10 beef queen title at the All Iowa Fair contest. She challenged a National Academy of Sciences study linking diet to cancer and argued it lacked new research. Runner-up Valeria Benesh, Marion, spoke on beef grading and cost saving.
A massive grain spill from a 90 foot bin explosion covered highway 475 near Whiting and a Chicago and North Western track. Westside Grain and Salvage of Atkins plans to clear the road by 10 30 a m using five vacuum units with ten semis ready to remove up to 500 bushels per hour, restoring access after nearly 500 000 bushels of corn weighing 28 million pounds spilled.
The Gazette straw poll at the All-Iowa Fair shows Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad widening his gubernatorial lead over Roxanne Conlin to 590-551 as ballots from four days of voting favor Appel in the 2nd District and Evans in the 3rd District. Voters also weigh tax revenue ideas with strong support for sin taxes and mixed interest in other tax options. Balloting continues through Saturday.
Three individuals were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County across Monday and Tuesday. Robert E. Houck, 62, of Puyallup Washington, faced driving left of center charges after a 2:38 a.m. arrest on Center Point Road NE. Donald R. Brady, 37, of 120 10th St. SW, was taken into custody at 4:05 p.m. on 10th Street SE. Charles W. Byers, 32, of Anamosa, was arrested at Linn County Roads X-20 and E-34 in Whittier, charged with drunk driving and failure to carry a license.
Campbell David Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of 4324 Walker St NE earned a spot in the All-Star cast of performers at the International Theater Arts Conference at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana. He traveled with the Educational Dance Theater from Jefferson Kennedy LaSalle and Washington high schools under Kathleen McNamara. The group was one of 10 invited high school ensembles to perform at the conference.
Today schedules include Cedar Rapids City Council Linn Supervisors and Housing Board of Appeals with meetings at City Hall and Administrative Office Building. Music under the Stars at Noelridge Park features Bruce Western solo and Morgan Jones guest conductor. Ailamakee and Cedar County fairs. Cedar County Queen Contest and university theater production Sweet Charity with tickets $6.50.
Public records outline Cottage Publications Ltd incorporation under Iowa law with perpetual duration and 1500 shares at $100 each, plus listed directors Shirley Stockman Blue and Frank Lee Blue III. The same notice includes a foreclosure suit by Banco Mortgage Company against Frank G. Stastny III and Gayla L. Stastny over property in Marion and a separate writ of execution against David J. Jonas with sale scheduled in July, plus a foreclosure notice for a real estate contract in Linn County and details of missing June 1982 installment payments.
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