Escapade on the Wapsie Nine Miles of Water
Tom Alex recounts the Great Wapsipinicon Canoe Race a nine mile event on the Wapsie River near Independence sponsored by the Lions Club to aid area charities. He describes pre race prep, social lounging, a curious safety tube mystery, and a laid back launch into the river with photographer Tom Merryman chiding him for his showmanship.
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Independence Lions Club
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John Carlson
Gazette
Tom Merryman
Nature
128 Participants Enter Great Wapsipinicon Canoe Race
Independence Lions report 128 paddlers in 64 canoes raced 9 miles from the Highway 150 bridge to the Quasqueton historic bridge. Winners: Greg Crawford and John Cage 1 hour 21 minutes in the men’s cruising class. other winners include Shannon Cleveland Georgette Goonan, Vernon Willets, Tom Merritt, Sam Schuman, Jan Hall, Marilyn Nichols, Dennis Zharkowski, Curtis Goodnow, with times from 1:49 to 2:10.
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Central City
John Cage
Cedar Rapids
Shannon Cleveland
Georgette Goonan
Browntown
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Vernon Willits
Camanche
Roger Burgess
Clinton
Tom Merritt
Darren Smith
Estherville
Gazette
Merryman
Carlson
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Crawford
Philippines Report Tourist Revenue Up
Manila. Tourist earnings in the Philippines totaled about $230 million in 1976, a 75 percent increase over 1975. The tourist department said about 600,000 visitors came, with a late surge offsetting an early year slump.
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