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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1976
Page
2
The discussion centers on whether North or South held the decisive bidding advantage in a bridge hand. If South had stayed out, East and West could have reached four hearts and made it despite a five zero trump break, or perhaps advanced to five or six hearts. The outcome remains speculative, as South’s one heart bid provided a sound opening, shaping the play and potential results.
In a North South game West opened with two hearts after a sequence that suggested strong reserves. A double ended the bidding, then West led the ace of spades and continued with a low spade after East ruffed. South secured three tricks but went down 1400, paying dearly for an ill judged overcall.
Final auditions for the Summer Youth Symphony are set Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Washington high school with spots open for junior high to college students. Rehearsals begin Tuesday at Kennedy high school, leading to a July 11 concert, under music director Jack Ranney with Tchaikovsky Fifth as the major work.
A consortium of four community colleges led by Kirkwood Community has renewed a 1.46 million dollar federal grant to advise 120 two year institutions. Kirkwood's share totals 530,600 with 310,100 for the Washington office and 220,500 for on site technical assistance.
Paul Young former city human rights commission employee may challenge a $495 meter fine in court after deliberately not paying tickets issued while parked in the underground lot between Second and Third avenues SE He was fired March 17 from his job as investigator and has faced multiple arrests tied to nonpayment His actions are tied to a broader dispute over the legality of the fines and a claimed political motive in his firing Also mentioned are a separate case where Bruce Millsap pled guilty to receiving stolen property and Elizabeth Dinkan charged with receiving beer theft tied to a railroad and fined 25 dollars plus costs
Rex Philips, Jr., 209 Seventh Avenue SW, appeared before the First Avenue division of Linn district court on assault and battery and resisting an officer. He pled guilty to assault and was fined 25 dollars and costs, and 35 dollars and costs on resisting an officer. A separate case dismissed involved James Short for drunk driving, charged April 25 at 2024 Northgate Drive NE. William Tucker, Sunrise Trailer Court, charged May 15 with criminal trespass.
Outdoor municipal band concert scheduled for Wednesday at 8 PM in Greene Square downtown Cedar Rapids. Featured soloist Carl Chevallard, University of Iowa music student, on euphonium performing Beautiful Colorado and Villa.
Terri Wonick was honored at a linen shower Sunday afternoon hosted by Pattie Walsh for 22 guests at 5905 Langdon Court SW with Mrs. Vincent Walsh assisting. Wonick is the July 9 bride elect of Matthew Brown, son of Robert B. Browns of 337 Thirty-first Street NW. Wonick’s parents are Gary E. Morrows of 4541 Midway Drive NW and William Wonick of Idaho.
Marion Fire chief Vern Blietz announced one fire apparatus would patrol the west side of Indian Creek during the Eighth Avenue bridge closure. Citizens west of Indian Creek and north of Seventh Avenue are urged to use extreme caution as crews face longer response times. Some units may cross the bridge or detour around construction. railroad crossings will be kept clear. Location of the truck remains confidential to prevent vandalism. Also notes the 1904 General Slocum disaster with over 1,000 deaths near New York.
Debbie Ruckle daughter of Glenn and Ruth Ruckle was feted at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening hosted by Barbara Benda of Fairfax with 25 guests. Tina McIntosh assisted. She is the June 20 bride elect of Jeffrey Dyson son of the Dyson family of Sixteenth Street NW.
Representatives of a Cedar Rapids firm informed the city council on Monday that a study of the waste water treatment plant will cost 500000. They recommended that a secondary treatment plant be constructed by the end of 1978.
Area couples tied the knot on June 5 and June 6 in churches across the region. Cynthia Jean Hotle and Stephen Craig Lawler wed in Hiawatha with Rev. Donald Maple officiating. Rhonda Sue Groeneveld and Randy Lynn Achenbach joined in Aplington with Rev. Donald Patel. Ann M. Hippler and Dennis L. Blanchard were married in Davenport with Rev. Ward Fitzpatrick officiating. All couples plan to reside in their respective towns after trips, with both partners employed locally or in higher education.
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