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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1978
Page
8
Cherry Hill Municipal Pool hosts its annual aquatic art show Friday at 9 p m titled A Night on the Town. Beth Ortmayer assists with Jenny Goodlove and Teri Even. 12 acts include On the Avenue At the Bowling Alley Trio and more with disco music. Rain date August 2. Bleacher seating, folding chairs allowed, no charge.
Rainy conditions did not stop the recreation commission from holding the city hula hoop and Frisbee championships. Winners in the local events include Andrea Machacek Lisa Bender Jeff Weltzin and Kevin Flanagan in hula hoop and Julie Wright Kathy Novak Jim Meier Chris Leonard in Frisbee. The four local hula hoop winners advance to state competition in Dubuque on July 27, with state winners entering a regional meet in St. Paul in August. Chris Gergen and Kathy Sandman earn junior Frisbee regional spots.
Marion Fire Chief James Ford said arson caused a storage garage blaze at 4892 Eighth Ave early Wednesday. Four units suffered fire damage, others had smoke damage. investigators to contact renters before a damage estimate. No arrests yet. State Fire Marshal assisted in the probe.
Marion police investigate a burglary at Ray's D X Service Station 5025 10th Ave. Tools and a television were taken along with $25 in coins from a pop machine. Stolen value exceeds $1,000. Entry gained by breaking a window.
The Linn-Mar Senior High School cafeteria is being enlarged to add seating for 50 more people. The $13,500 project, part of the district building program, is contracted to O F Paulson Construction Co.
The Marion summer band presents its first concert of the season tonight at 7 30 directed by Walt Bergman. Members include students from Marion and Linn Marion high schools and local residents with selections such as King Cotton Sousa march Polestar The Last Chord Feels so Good and Themes from the Polovtsian Dances.
Reality 10 and CCA boards consider merging to extend help for substance abusers in Linn County. A joint resolution backs an expanded merger including a part time medical director and a men’s halfway house within Reality 10. Estimated budget 463663 dollars. A follow up meeting with funding Sources planned.
Two men were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County early today. Timothy J. Weaver, 22, of 165 Oklahoma Ave SW, was arrested at 2 12 a.m. near the intersection of 16th Avenue and 11th Street SW and also charged with speeding. Kirk A. Knickerbocker, 23, of 1263 Houston Court NE, was arrested at 1 40 a.m. near Council and 46th streets NE and also charged with running a stop sign.
Parade Magazine features a sports roundup with profiles of teams and athletes tied to the White House parade coverage. It spotlights notable moments from recent seasons and outlines public interest surrounding the event.
An outing to explore Hunter's Cave in northeast Iowa is planned for August 19, limited to the first 10 sign ups at the Marion YMCA. Participants must be 16 or older, bring a sack lunch and a flashlight with fresh batteries, and a six hour cave trek will be led by experienced guides.
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