Radio club practices for disasters in Cedar Rapids
In southwest Cedar Rapids amateur radio operators practiced an emergency communications system during a 24 hour test. Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club joined about 1,000 clubs across the U S and Canada in the ARRL field day to train for disasters and nuclear attack communications. The group logged 1,350 contacts across CW voice and novice transmissions, reaching nearly all U S states and distant stations including the South Pacific. Alison Nickum, 9, was the youngest participant. Ham radio startup costs range from 100 to 300 dollars. for more information, contact Vern Starck.
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D.R. Miller Gazer
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
Istance
Mexico City
Dave Hallock
Marion
Halleck
American Radio Relay League of
New London
Conn
al Groff
Ed Darland
Darland
Rockwell-Collins
Mit
South Pacific ‘Ocean
Hallock
Alison Nickum
Jim
Carol Nickum
Alison
Johnson Elementary
Vern Starck
Iowa Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse Moves to DCI
The Iowa MPIC has been moved from the Public Safety Department to the Division of Criminal Investigation. The consolidation aims to improve efficiency by combining MPIC and DCI data for better locating missing people. The program informs law enforcement, media, schools, and the public with a monthly bulletin and a 24 hour toll free line.
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Des Moines
Iowa Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse
MPIC
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Administrative Services Division
Division of Criminal Invasion
DCI
Steve Conan
Conlon
Iowa
Iowa school open house draws alumni and visitors in Vinton
Joel Jetfries and Terry Poldberg, both Des Moines residents and 1973 graduates, toured the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School during a weekend open house for alumni and visitors held in Vinton Saturday morning. In St Louis, Dr Francois Abboud of Iowa City was elected to the American Heart Association's 36 member national Board of Directors, term through June 1990, with a long record of university and AHA leadership and advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Jetfries
Terry Poldberg
Des Moines
Iowa
Vinton
Jettries
Poldberg
ST. Louis
Francois M. Abboud
Iowa City
American Heart Association
Abboud
University of Iowa College of Medicine
AHA
George E. Brown
Council On Circulation
Pat Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Jean Haugland
Jim Wengert
Iowa Federation of Labor
Chuck Gifford
Dukakis
Elaine Baxter
Burglary Reports and Nearby Incidents Summary
A series of incidents includes a Honda tiller valued at 600 stolen from an unlocked garage on May 30 to June 25 at 2225 J St SW, and stereo gear worth 1500 taken by forced entry between 6 PM Saturday and 6 30 AM Sunday from 11 Glenbrook Dr St Apt 201. Saturday saw open burning 4322 Mount Vernon Rd SE at 8 49 PM within city limit. River rescue noted at F Avenue and Cedar River NW Sunday 1 40 PM. Also reports brush fire at 2082 North Towne Lane NE 1 43 PM and grass fire at 2108 North Towne Lane NE 5 44 PM. Medical emergency at 609 A Ave NW.
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J St
Glenbrook Dr. St
Cedar River NW
North Towne Lane
Brush
A. ‘Ave
Delegates chosen after long session at Iowa Democratic convention
Delegates completed selection after a marathon state convention at Iowa State University. Dukakis secured 27 pledged delegates and 49 Iowa votes on the first ballot, with Jackson set to receive 12. Several Gephardt and Simon supporters were listed uncommitted but pledged to Dukakis. Awards and district delegates were announced, including numerous state and national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Ames
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Jesse Jackson
Illinois
Paul Simon
Dukakis
Jackson
Burlington
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Jerry Crawford
Des Moines
Norma Stangland
Guthrie Center
Lla
Betty Davis
Don Bowen
Doug Hart
Raymond Sullivan
Urbandale
Ramona Timm
Blairsburg
Sth
Phil Davitt
Indianola
Patricia McCauley
Winterset
Susan Oleson
Greenfield
Robert Mulqueen
Council Bluffs
Cecilia Fineran
Denison
Dick Hodgson
Sioux Center
Julie Stauch
Lionel Foster
Mason City
Tim Foix
Sioux
Thefts At Earl May Nursery Office Desk
An undetermined amount of cash and checks were stolen from the office desk at Earl May Nursery Garden Center located at 1200 Edgewood Rd SE. The incident was discovered when an employee returned to the office around 3 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl May Nursery Garden Center
Edgewood Rd
Bloodmobile to Stop at Guttenberg Public School
Badger Region Red Cross Bloodmobile will collect blood Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Guttenberg public school in the air conditioned multi purpose room. Donors are urged to give and support the blood supply.
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Guttenberg
Badger Region
Red Cross
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Jogy Junge
Jeft
Jeff Junge
Keystone Fire Station
Mat St
Ham
Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Heart Association
Todd Mein
Mount Vernon Rd
Florsheim
Ris Abeen
Westdale
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