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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1978

Page

5

Colton to Lead Colton Sunday Night Concert in Marion

The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band performs at Ellis Park at 8. Colton guest conducts and Luman Colton of Jefferson High School conducts the band with Mark Logan soloing on alto sax. Pam Feerer will sing Cedar Rapids Song of Dedication. The program features marches, classics, Broadway tunes and sacred pieces. The concert is free and lasts about an hour.

Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Mark Logan Luman Colton Jefferson High School Karl King Tschaikowsky David J.F. Wagner Annie John Higgins Denison Postville Colton Iowa Bandmasters Association American School Bandmasters Association Logan Alma Drive Municipal Jefferson Northwestern University Fred Hemke Iowa McDonald’s

Babes in Arms set for Jefferson High School stage

Jefferson High School hosts the summer musical Babes in Arms at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday featuring students from Jefferson Washington Kennedy and LaSalle High Schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District production directs by Robert Gender with David Marshall on music and John Wojtowicz as technical designer. Admission is 1.50 for children and seniors and 2 for adults. reservations at 398-2344.

Jefferson High School Jefferson Washington Kennedy and LaSalle Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Jan Jacobs 11Th St. SW Suzie Kevin Ecker 34Th St Val Kim Smejkal Newport Drive Bunny Maureen Rattner 21St St Terri Greg Penn 26Th St Gus Gary Moss Schaeffer al Henkel Eastview Drive Sherry Kurka Southland Deanna Kleitsch Cedar Rapids Community Rodgers and Hart Johnny Robert Gender David Marshall John Wojtowicz

Patent group notes innovation decline in 1971 study

The IPO reports 81,789 patents issued in 1971, while 699,371 patents were granted last year. The decline prompted President Carter to appoint a committee led by the Secretary of Commerce to review industrial innovation issues and problems.

Washington, D.C IPO Carter Secretary of Commerce

First electrical fire alarm patent of 1857 reported

A patent was granted in 1857 for the first electrical fire alarm system. The United Nations General Assembly in 1967 voted to set up a council to take over Southwest Africa from South Africa and guide it to independence.

U.N. General Assembly Southwest Africa South Africa

Spring Classifieds Highlight Camping Gear

Classifieds note spring interest in camping equipment with readers shopping tents, stoves, lanterns, backpacks, and related supplies as warmer weather arrives. Local listings feature outdoor gear from retailers and private sellers amid seasonal demand.

Kirkwood Offers Evening Water and Wastewater Training

Kirkwood Community College will offer evening training in water and wastewater treatment starting this fall. The program adapts a long-standing daytime curriculum for workers with daytime jobs, aiming at municipal plants and private industries. Associate dept head Phil Koundakjian notes many graduates work as plant operators in Iowa cities. starting salaries for recent daytime grads range from $800 to $1,000 monthly.

Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood Phil Koundakjian Environmental Occupations Education Iowa Koundakjian

Water program outlines courses and training options

The program offers basics in science and mechanical topics with courses in water resources water treatment wastewater collection pump operation and maintenance beginning algebra chemistry and physics. Students complete supervised field studies at wastewater treatment plants and those seeking September evening training should contact the Kirkwood admissions office in Linn Hall.

Kirkwood Admissions Linn Hall

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