Two Iowa Teens Win Big in Wrist Wrestling Tours
Brenda Johnson and Lorie Beisker, 15 and 16 from Waukon and Waterville, sweep wrist wrestling trophies while balancing high school life. They began on a dare in 1978 and now regularly compete against adults, with Johnson placing third in McHenry Illinois and prospects for a Hollywood world tournament.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Brenda Johnson
Lorie Beisker
Waterville
Iowa
Waukon High School
Johnson
United
McHenry
Ill
Decorah-Waterville
Hollywood
Calif
Lynn Henningsgard
Monona
Joan Boise
Decorah
Roger Rausch
Bob Johanningmeier
Steve Jones
Harpers Ferry
Travis Johanningmeier
Steve Henning
Janet Wendling
Don Boise
Mary Drahn
Farmersburg
Bill Meyer
St. Paul
Min
Tap Room
Brenda
Kevin
Wisconsin
Terry
Belba
Linn County funds allocate to preschools and day cares
Linn County social services approved 12969 in funds for non profit preschools and day care centers. Allocations reflect need for facility improvements staff development and equipment and are based on low income client counts with St Wenceslaus Day Care and Linn Head Start among recipients Edith Pruismann introduced as new income maintenance administrator replacing Jones County official role.
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Linn County
Linn Board of Social Services
St. Wenceslaus
Edith Pruismann
Jones County
Byrum arraigned in Toledo on weapons charge
Brian Lee Byrum age 21 also known as Brian Ray Coolbourn of Clinton and Stockton California was arraigned on armed with a dangerous weapon concealed on his person and possession of a controlled substance He waived preliminary hearing and $5000 bond was continued He is jailed in Marshall County and held on a parole violation for California authorities Officials say he was previously imprisoned in California for armed robbery and inmate stabbing incidents
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Toledo
Brian Lee Byrum
Brian Ray Coolbourn
Clinton
Stockton
Calif
John Felts
Marshall County
Tama County
Truman Expected to Accept Forrestal Resignation
Thirty years ago President Truman planned to accept James Forrestal's resignation as secretary of defense, ending Forrestal's term amid national defense policy debates and military concerns.
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Truman
James Forrestal
Defense
Cedar Rapids Officials Plan Flood Action as River Rises
Linn County Civil Defense Director Bill Bjornson and city leaders reviewed a flood plan as Cedar River levels edge toward flood stage. Sandbags will be stocked, a five in one dam may be operated soon, and monitor efforts include upstream checks at Waterloo for late arriving floods.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Civil Defense
Bill Bjornson
Bjornson
Cedar River
May’s Island
Wayne Murdock
Indian Creek
Prairie Creek
Richard Phillips
Jon Janda
Public Services
Janda
Phillips
Waterloo
Red Cross Plans for Possible March Floods in Iowa
Grant Wood Chapter of the American Red Cross prepares for spring floods after Army Corps of Engineers forecasts. Disaster director Tim Burke outlines plans to assist six eastern Iowa counties, shelter set ups, volunteer screening, and a March 10 disaster workshop for CAP cadets.
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Grant Wood
American Red Cross
Army Corps of Engineers
Tim Burke
Corps
Rock Island
Burke
Civil Defense
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Army
Maquoketa
Little Maquoketa
Wapsipinicon
Grant Wood Chapter
Iowa
Linn County
Red Cross
Independence
Anamosa
Wapsie
Manchester
Cedar Rapids Education Union Seeks $11 000 Base Salary
Final arguments were presented to arbitrator J C Fogelberg as Cedar Rapids Education Association and Cedar Rapids Community Schools argued over 1979 80 salaries. The union pressed an $11 000 base plus a 300 career increment for top grade staff while the administration urged a 10 825 base with a 250 increment within a 7 percent guideline.
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The
Education Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Federal Mediation and
IE Tower
J.C. Fogelberg
Minneapolis
Fogelberg
Muller
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George Johnson
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Konica Autowinder
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