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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1989
Page
22
Q-103 radio sponsored a Crazy Contest offering four front row seats to a pro wrestling match as top prize. J J Haynie of Cedar Rapids bites a plastic fan mid demonstration while 12 year old Brian Portzline of Marion wins by making a chocolate sundae on himself with whipped cream syrup and cherries.
Faith United Methodist Church hosts a nationwide Quest for Peace effort assembling clothing school supplies toys and medical items plus X ray machines a hospital bed and sewing kits destined for Nicaragua. Participating churches AFSC Mercy Medical Center St Luke's Hospital and others solicit donations and volunteers with pickup June 17 from 9 to noon and contact Rev. Dawes or John Ely for details.
DAV speaker Gene Murphy and Thelma Williamson visited Cedar Rapids for Iowa state DAV convention. Murphy warned of decade long funding cuts in VA inpatient and outpatient care especially harming rural areas and beds. Williamson noted few veterans in Senate and urged active lobbying to protect medical and other benefits.
Cedar Rapids hosts the annual Iowa Transit Roadeo with 35 systems sending two to three drivers each. Urban coach competition runs 10 a.m. to about 2 p.m. at Westdale Mall south lot, while van and minibus events take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ushers Ferry Pioneer Village. Winners receive plaques and U.S. savings bonds, with the urban first prize advancing to a national event in Atlanta in September, funded by the Iowa DOT.
The notice lists dozens of volunteer roles including bulk copying for the Department of Correctional Services, recreation and swim instructors for YWCA, babysitting preschoolers, crisis counselors, on-site child care for MELD, parent support at St. Luke's, camp counselors at multiple sites, library hosts and Apple II help, summer reading program assistants, boat signups for the Westdale branch, Meals on Wheels deliveries, Discovery Shop helpers, RSVP volunteers, and a referral agent role. Contact names and numbers are provided for each position.
University of Iowa College of Medicine researchers win grants from NIH, Klingenstein Fellowship and Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. Dr. Melvin Marcus gets 184000 to study coronary ischemia, Mary Boyle 100000 to explore hormones and uterine changes in pregnancy, Dr. Frederick Dietz 80000 to examine peripheral nerves and limb development.
A long list of classified ads runs in the Gazette offering tours and services. Businesses include Beltone hearing aids promotions, monument maker Novak, pet care, mattress discounts, chiropractic and dental services, home goods, and event notices. Readers are invited to place ads and take advantage of promos such as free banana splits and mattress discounts. Local organizations and businesses feature contact numbers and addresses for inquiries.
The Marion suburban restaurant offers daily hours 7 AM to 9 PM with Sunday exception 8 AM to 2 PM. Noon specials include salad bar at $3.50.
City Council passes Ordinance 25 89 rezoning a C-1 area to R-4 for multifamily use with site plans, setbacks, berms and utilities, and Ordinance 27 89 rezoning Beaver Creek area to PUD R-3D with development conditions including erosion control, platting, sidewalks, fire hydrants, and plan approvals.
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