YMCA Expansion Drive Aims to Reach 3 Million Goal
Maury Wilson of the Metropolitan YMCAs says Cedar Rapids Marion YMCAs seek a 3 million expansion to boost space and programs. As of Thursday the drive total is 1.82 million with a July 31 deadline. The plan includes renovations at the Central Y, new gym space, handball and squash courts, and a Cedar Hills facility on Stony Point Road NW.
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Weekend Update on Dale Baldwin and Penn State Football
Daily inquiries reveal Dale Baldwin of the C R Giants drew parental interest from Boise Idaho as his paper coverage began. Penn State coach Joe Paterno faces a schedule mix with Temple and Rutgers before a Sept. 16 clash while Bill Cofield’s Wisconsin basketball program grapples with disciplinary and scholarship implications surrounding Stretch Gregory and brother Claude.
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Claude
Elroy Hirsch
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Traffic troubles dog boxing champion Spinks
World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Leon Spinks faces ongoing traffic problems. He has five arrests since March for traffic violations, including recent speeding and license issues in North and South Carolina. No injuries or charges from a Hilton Head Island accident. a tourist ran a stop sign and collided with Spinks' Cadillac.
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Prospects brighten for 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Los Angeles civic leader John Argue said the IOC objections to a private sponsor for the 1984 Games may be overcome. Mayor Tom Bradley, initially closing the door, reopened it and offered to discuss IOC rules and financial protections. IOC President Killanin extended the deadline to Aug 21 as talks continue.
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Bradley
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Robert Kane
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Federal action begins to enforce Title IX sports equality
Washington AP reports that on July 21 1978 the federal government starts enforcing Title IX rules against sex discrimination in scholastic athletics. Officials expect months to process hundreds of complaints while colleges assess comparable opportunities and budget shifts.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ohio State University
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Ohio State
Elizabethtown
Ken Zirkle
HEW
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Office For Civil Rights
Clark fights for Iowa sport tennis girls basketball
U S Sen Dick Clark of Iowa will meet Health Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano on July 28 to argue against HEW plans to require states using six player girls basketball rules to switch to five player rules. Clark calls the proposal an absurd expansion of federal power. the meeting is in Califano’s office.
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U.S
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Iowa
Health, Education and Welfare
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Califano
Clark
Swimmer Nyad Awaits Cuba Reply On Miami Swim
Diana Nyad faces a potential wait of at least one week for Cuba to decide on her Cuba to Miami marathon swim application. Cuba's Foreign Ministry spokesman indicated a delay, while Nyad’s team hopes for quicker action. Last week Walter Poenisch completed a similar 37 hour voyage.
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Diana Nyad
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Foreign Ministry
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Ken Gunderson
Walter Poenisch
Iowa Matmen Clash With Oklahoma at Cornell Field House
Eastern Iowa high school wrestlers meet Oklahoma at Cornell Field House at 7 30 tonight with Lisbon stars Jim Lord and Scott Morningstar, Mount Vernon’s Randy Majors, and Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Jim Zalesky among the competitors.
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Oklahoma
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Jim Lord
Scott Morningstar
Lisbon
Randy Majors
Jim Zalesky
Cedar Rapids Prairie
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Sports Finance and World Updates
Brief notices report sports results and financial highlights with compact mentions of teams players and markets plus market moves and notable headlines from U S world and ads pages.
Lopez Hopes for Better Putts in Open Opener
Donna Caponi Young tops the first round at the U S Women's Open in Indianapolis with a 68 three under par to lead by two strokes. Nancy Lopez, 21, posts 71 and sits three back, predicting improved putting and a strong fight to climb back into contention.
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Donna Caponi Young
Hollis Stacy
Nancy Lopez
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Ken Sullivan's Outdoor Column Hits Saturday Gazette
Ken Sullivan writes an outdoor column in Saturday Gazette, sharing field notes, hunting tips, and local wildlife observations. The piece emphasizes practical gear choices and seasonal patterns shaping weekend outings.
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