1.3 Percent Gain In Iowa Population Reported
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Iowa's population rose 1.3 percent from 1970 to 1973 with 1979 estimates at 2,862,997 and Des Moines dipping under 200,000 at 199,145. Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Warren County show varied changes while a Cedar Rapids special census is planned.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Riley Simpson
City Planning Department
Collins Basin
Suit Filed Over Fatal Accident Involving Milwaukee Rail
A New Albin man files a $303,889 suit in Cedar Rapids federal court over a 1974 crash that killed his wife Janice. Robert Kester sues Milwaukee Road, claiming improper warning and excessive speed at a New Albia rail crossing on December 21. Damages sought include $300,000 for loss of wife, $3,089 for funeral expenses, and $800 for a car.
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New Albin
Cendar Rapids
Connestlon
Robert Kester
Janice
Milwaukee Railmed
Kester
Television Listings Chaos in River City Area Broadcasts
A dense OCR list mixes stations KWWLTY Waterloo and KCRG TV Cedar Rapids with numerous shows and times. It catalogs dayparts including news Weather and daytime serials like General Hospital and Another World, along with game shows and movies across multiple markets.
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Kwwlty
Waterloo
G—Wogty
Davenport
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar
WRGT
LaCrose
Wmt-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Corleone
New Zoo
CBS
Guiding Light
America
Mike Douglas
Dinah Shore
Consumer
General Hospital
NBC
Fortune
All My Children
Hawaii Five
Hawaii Five O
Srottetales
Fenell & High Rollers
Interface Triik
Tottletales
High Rollers
Somerset
Highi Reker
Marcus Welby
Bellary Jonen
Jones
Blankaty Blake
S.eyawstones
Young, Restless
Eyewitness New
Orig Vea Bheene Gowide
Wesel Wao
Hark
Lectie Co
Setemne
Toreght
Grant Wood Agency Sets 4.3 Million Final Budget
The Grant Wood area education agency proposes a final budget of 4.313 million dollars for its first operating year beginning July. The state cutbacks reduced the total by 719 thousand, with special education hit hardest by 576,589 to 2.929 million. Additional items include per student measures for books, films, and services, and a one year Amish school waiver.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Joint County School System
Sixth Street
State Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Public Instruction
Centerville
Shadylane
Juhn Cordes
Grant Wood
Decorah
Marshalltown
Benton
Cedar
Linn
Washington
Cowry
Joint County
Grant Wood Agency
Keith Jensen
Iowa State Education Assn
Grant Weed Education Assn
GWEA
Jones Enunky Hoard
Sctwation
Anamosa
Bridge bidding puzzle and a Nixon inflation appeal note
The text shows a bridge bidding scenario with South considering actions after a three diamond bid and partner advancing to three hearts, plus a 1970 Nixon appeal urging business and labor to restrain contract bargaining to curb inflation. a garage sale classified ad prompt follows.
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Richard M. Nixon
Cherry Hill Pool Opening Seen Soon
The new $485000 Cherry Hill park pool may open this week after delays. A leaking mast drain valve and minor issues prevent final acceptance. Peiffer proposes withholding $791 until fixed and have the pool opened contingent on repairs. Council review planned to decide, with possible opening in a few days.
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Cherry Hill Park
Leo Peiffer
OF. Paulson Construction Co
Stan Reinis
Peiffer
Reinis
Springville Man Is Arrested on Burglary Count
Clifford Grether aged 18 of Springville was charged with burglary of Donald Shomer's residence at 1352 I Avenue NE after a 4:40 a.m. break in Sunday. Two youths, 13 and 16, were taken into custody. the stolen stereo was found in a nearby abandoned car. Grether fled the scene and was later held in county jail on $5,000 bond.
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Springville
Clifford Grether
Route Two
Donald Shomer
I Avenue NE
Grether
Shomler
Grother
Avenue NE
Grand Slam Bid After Jacoby Gadget In Local Bridge Game
In a Grand Rapids tournament Cy Dennen and Jim Jacoby faced a hand with Cy holding nine high cards yet declaring slam by using a Jacoby gadget. After Cy’s three heart cue and four spades, Jim pushed to six and invited seven. Cy evaluated the kings and queens and, after Tim’s aggressive six hearts, concluded the king of spades plus queen of hearts would yield seven and bid the grand slam.
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Cy Dennen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jim Jacoby
Jim
Tim
City Affirms AIM camping fee stance at Seminole Valley
Cedar Rapids council upheld the $2 per night per tent camping fee for AIM supporters in Seminole Valley park. Parks Commissioner Reims said there is no problem with the Indians’ continued presence, though space and facilities are limited for a potential July rally. About 30 AIM members have camped there since June 2 amid the trial in South Carolina.
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Cedar Rapids
American Indian Movement
Seminole Valley Park
Stan Reims
Concerned Citizens
Grat
AIM
Stanley Holder
Leonard Crow Dog
Carter Camp
Wounded Knee
S.C
Citizens’ Committee
National Guard
Joseph May
Craig Harmon
Reinis
Holder
Cedric J. Lofdahl
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
al Ahern
Linn County
Harman
AJM
Deputies Nab Seven Drivers for Drunk Driving
Linn County deputies report seven new drunk driving arrests over the weekend bringing total to 66 since the program began in April. The Hiawatha police added three more arrests, while several individuals including Mark Dale Feye Wynett Stroleny Joe Davis Bridgeman Earl Benjamin Martin faced charges for alleged erratic driving and intoxication cited near routes 218 84 and Blairs Ferry Road.
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Linn
Hiawatha Police Department
Mark Dale Feye
Ohio Street
Wynett Stroleny
San Diego
Calif
Joe Davis Bridgeman
Fifth Avenue
Seventy-sixth Avenue
Bridgeman
Earl Benjamin
Martin
South Eleventh Street
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Burmese crackdown nets 270 addicts in Rangoon seizure
The Burmese government reports arrest of 270 alleged drug addicts and seizure of about $150,000 in heroin raw opium cocaine and marijuana by Rangoon anti narcotics division during 1974 75. Also notes 20 years ago Russia expelled three American attaches from Moscow embassy staff.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Rangoon
Russia
Moscow
All Iowa Fair 40th Anniversary Program Details
The All Iowa Fair marks its 40th anniversary with a official program distributed June 22 with The Cedar Rapids Gazette, ahead of the fair June 27 to July 6. Over 80,000 Gazette Sunday copies reach Eastern Town and 20,000 extra copies are free at the gate for visitors. The program lists daily schedules, pictures, stories and informative ads.
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Cedar Rapids
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