All-Iowa Fair showcase features Quassars High Wire
The piece follows the Quassars High Wire Act family, Bill Trudy Strong and their children, performing at Hawkeye Downs during the All-Iowa Fair. It covers their life on the road, family culture, financial pressures, and pride in circus heritage. Government Day events include Gov. Robert Ray with officials at a noon mall luncheon and afternoon tractor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Trudy
Bill
David
Shrine Circus
Quebec
Springfield
Ohio
Strongs
Stephen
Robert Ray
Five Cedar Rapids children escape injury in camper crash
A pickup camper carrying five Cedar Rapids children aged 2 to 11 ran 246 feet and struck the side of the Hubert Newhard home in Anamosa. The incident occurred around 1 pm when the gearshift was moved by two year old Chet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hubert Newhard
Anamosa
Chet
Bob Chiteser
Westwood Drive
Bert Wren
Cedar Rapids bus fare rises for adults on July 1
Adult bus fare increases from 30 cents to 40 cents starting Tuesday July 1 1980. Monthly passes stay at 12 dollars with unlimited rides and other fares for children students and seniors remain unchanged. City officials say the hike helps keep service running amid aid from state and federal transit programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion Police Charge Five for Fireworks Possession
Marion police charged five persons with possession of fireworks in two separate incidents. Kevin Cable 18, Donald Jeffery, and a 15 year old Cedar Rapids youth were found with a dozen large firecrackers and numerous smaller ones on Alburnett Road at 6 50 a m. Two Marion juveniles were arrested at Wilkins Elementary School at 10 20 p m for about a dozen bottle rockets. Police noted Iowa law restricts fireworks to sparklers caps and snakes with other choices carrying up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
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Marion
Iowa
Tom Walderbach
Alburnett Road
Kevin Cable
Grande Ave
Donald Jeffrey
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Walderbach
Wilkins Elementary School
Marion Briefs Thursday Events and Local Advertisements
Marion notices list event details for Thursday including Knights of Columbus at 5677 and doors at 5 30 with 7 00 start. Local ads note Nordman Jewelry buys diamonds and gold at 5977 Mount Vernon Road and medical assistances at 590 10th St 90 Twixt Town Rd and the Legion pool plus a washer repair at 966 11th St.
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Mount Vernon Road
Knights of Columbus
10Th St
Twixt Town Road
the Legion Swimming Pool
11Th St
Two Marion residents hurt in Benton County rollover crash
Lisa Ann Risk 18 and Jeffery James Risk 20 of Marion were injured when their car rolled over on Benton County Highway E-34 a quarter mile east of Vinton. They were thrown into a ditch and treated at Virginia Gay hospital and released.
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Vinton
Marion
Benton County
Lisa Ann Risk
West 14Th Ave
Jeffery James Risk
Virginia Gay Hospital
Hollingsworths Sue Whiteman Over Cedar Rapids Plant Accident
Central City couple James and Ora Lee Hollingsworth file a 900000 lawsuit in U S District Court against Whiteman Manufacturing Co over injuries to James Hollingsworth from a July 12 1978 accident at the Cedar Rapids sewage disposal plant construction site. The suit claims a concrete pump boom fell after bolts broke and accuses improper design and manufacture. James seeks 800000 and Ora Lee 100000 for loss of consortium.
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Boise, Idaho
Cedar Rapids
James and
Ora Lee Hollingsworth
U.S
Whiteman Manufacturing Co
Whiteman
Hollingsworth
Five Drivers Charged With Alcohol Violations in Linn County
Five individuals were arrested in Linn County during Saturday and Sunday on drunk driving charges. Gregory V. Brown, 20, of Ely, faced a speeding count after a 11:25 p.m. Saturday arrest in Lisbon. Ronald C. Doubek, 30, Lisbon, was taken into custody Saturday for speeding and interference with official acts. Robert M. Viall, 26, of 15419th St. NW, was arrested 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Stoney Point Road and Highway 30 and charged with driving on the wrong side. Steven C. Kruger, 24, of 3643 Center Point Road NE, was picked up 2:08 a.m. Sunday on Highway 150. Donald M. French, 56, Lisbon, was arrested 7:45 p.m. Sunday at Kirkwood Avenue and Highway 30, with an additional charge for operation without registration and driving left of center. In Dubuque, Louise S. McCants was elected to a three year term on the Iowa Humanities Board at its annual meeting in Dubuque. McCants is dean of arts and sciences at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County
Gregory V. Brown
Ely
Lisbon
Ronald C. Doubek
Robert M. Viall
15419Th St
Stoney Point Road
Steven C. Kruger
Center Point Road
Donald M. French
Kirkwood Avenue
Highway 30
Dubuque
Louise S. McCants
Thompson Drive
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Humanities Board
McCants
Kirkwood Community College
Tauke Endorsed by Taxpayers Group in 1980 Vote
Iowa 2nd District Rep. Tom Tauke, a Dubuque Republican, was praised by the National Taxpayers Union for voting to delete 58 million dollars from a fiscal 1980 supplemental appropriations bill. Opponent Steve Severn received IPACE education endorsement after interviews. The NTU cited opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway project as costing up to 3 billion.
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Iowa
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
National Taxpayers Union
Tauke
Steve Severn
Marion
Iowa Political Action Committee For Education
IPACE
Taxpayer Union
Army Corps of Engineers
NTU
Severn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Strong
Blue Stars of Marion
Family Living Center
Quassars High Wire Act
Prca Rodeo
By Angela Reilly
Gozette News
Trudy Strong
Camper
Newhard
Irene
Marie
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Carrolls
Metro Roundup
Tauke, Severn
Onzette
and State News
10Th Street
Linda DeCamp
PWLC
Collins Rd, N.E
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