Racial unity conference to address prejudice in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids Baha'i sponsored race amity conference will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coe College Hickok Hall. Speakers include James E. Seigling Floyd Jones Dr. Thomas White and others focusing on uniting the races and tackling subtle prejudices.
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Cedar Rapids
Hickok Hall
Coe College
James E. Seigling
Baha’i Spiritual Assembly
U.S
Floyd Jones
Frank Hulbert
Linn County
Una-Usa
Lawrence Williams
Don Canney
Three Die In Weekend Iowa Traffic Crashes
Three people died in separate weekend crashes across Iowa. A Postville woman Mary J. Schmelzer 27 died in a two car crash when she ran a stop sign near Postville. Bettendorf teen James Calvin 19 died after stepping into traffic on West River Drive Davenport. Florida man Liale Schmidt 70 died when his motor home collided with a county road truck. passenger Theada Brehmer 71 was hospitalized with chest injuries.
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Florida
Iowa
Postville
Mary J. Schmelzer
Clayton County
Iowa State Patrol
Schmelzer
Barbara J. Radloff
Radloff
James Calvin
Bettendorf
West River Drive
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Calvin
John Behrens
Liale Schmidt
Fort McCoy
Fla
Theada Brehmer
Dumont
Mason City
Reagan Aide Signals Long Run on Women’s Issues
Edward J. Rollins told a Republican Women’s Leadership Forum in Indianapolis that the Reagan era will push women’s issues over the next six years and hinted at a 1984 re election. He cited women’s share of jobs and voting power, praised appointments, and outlined crime and justice reforms tied to family safety.
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Indianapolis
Reagan
America
Edward J. Rollins
Rollins
Republican Women’s Leadership Forum
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
West Virginia
Betty Heitman
Republican National Committee
U.S
Angela “Ray” Buchanan
Margaret Heckler
Health and Human Services
Betty Rendel
National Federation of Republican Women
Faith Whittlesey
Five drivers charged in Linn County weekend DUI arrests
Five people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County over the weekend. Kim C. Harban, Jeffrey J. Stevens, Dean A. Cummings, Dana E. Lewis, and Jeffrey C. Visek faced DUI counts with additional traffic violations noted for several individuals.
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Linn
Jeffrey J. Stevens
Glass Road
Dean A. Cummings
Independence
Center Point Road
Dana E. Lewis
Reynolds
Des Moines Restaurant Damaged by Fire on East Side
Fire heavily damaged Bernie's restaurant on Des Moines east side with no injuries. District Fire Chief Robert Armstrong said flames started about 7 30 p m and spreading quickly. Interior was cleared and smoke damaged 110 small apartments upstairs and a nearby lounge. About six residents fled to safety.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Robert Armstrong
Bernie’s
Armstrong
Iowa State Fair to Feature Wayne Newton and Rock N Roll Reunion
The Des Moines fair announces headliners Wayne Newton Alabama Ronnie Milsap Julie Newton Oak Ridge Boys and the Rock N Roll Reunion for August 10 to 20. Tickets range from 5 to 10 dollars with several shows at 6 and 9 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. Rock N Roll Reunion on August 12.
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Des Moines
Wayne Newton
Alabama
Ronnie Milsap
Julie Newton
Iowa State Fair
Jim Taylor
Las Vegas
Oak Ridge Boys
Tommy Roe
Little Anthony
The
Angels
Diamonds
Fabian
Stolen guns reward offered in Lucas Iowa case
Butch Johnson, a Lucas resident and lawn mower repair shop operator, seeks a 5000 reward for 14 Belgian Brownings stolen during Memorial Day weekend. The mostly unfired collection, insured for 12000, also saw jewelry and cash taken from Johnson's home 30 miles south of Des Moines.
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Lucas, Iowa
Lucas
Butch Johnson
Johnson
Des Moines
Man arrested for Roosevelt break in
A 19-year-old man, Jack Brazier of 1069 G Ave NW, was arrested early Sunday for burglary at Roosevelt Junior High School. Police responding to a 4:45 a.m. alarm found a broken north door window and a man leaving the gym equipment storage office. Doors to several classrooms and vending machines were damaged. He posted bond and was released from Linn County Jail.
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Roosevelt Junior High School
13Th St
Jack Brazier
G Ave
Linn County
Mason City man dies in mower accident
Richard Stanfield, 57, of Mason City was killed while mowing a vacant lot Sunday. He fell from a tractor seat and was pulled under the mower, possibly knocked by low branches. An autopsy was planned to determine the cause of death. his body was found by his wife around 8 20 p.m.
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Mason City
Iowa
Richard Stanfield
Stanfield
Dennis Wasicek
John B. Dixon
Cerro Gordo County
Stolen home electronics from David Thies residence
A burglary report states a microwave oven stereo and television totaling 1200 dollars were taken from 1149 K Ave NW between 3 and 10 30 p m Saturday. The thief slit a rear window screen to enter and unloaded the items into a waiting pickup in an alley.
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David Thies
K Ave
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C.R. Racial Unity Conference
Washington, D.C
United States
Larry Kruckenberg
Rockwell
Dyersville
St. Francis Xavier
Barb Benn
Shelley Ries
West Dubuque
Gazette
Rich Dugas
Kim C. Harban
Interstate 380
Fifth Avenue SW
Jim Mayer
Guttenberg
Terry Branstad
State
Mississippi River
Bill Aspelmeier
Wapello
Gary Sobotka
Bellevue
Bob DeCook
Iowa State Fair Books
Tickets For
Roosevelt
Connie Everist
Brooklyn
Nutri
Center Point Rd
Iowa City
Dubuque
Clinton
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