Chain Reaction Crash Injures Two In Cedar Rapids
Two persons were injured in a four car rear end chain reaction crash on Marion Boulevard. Lucille M. Kelly 73 and Rachel Ritzman 15 sustained minor injuries. Kurt J. Kruger 16 was charged with failure to stop in assured clear distance ahead.
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Larry G. Miller
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Historical Dental Bills Approved in Iowa Senate Action
The Iowa senate passed two bills on Wednesday. One designates the state historic society’s new department as located in Iowa City and aims to benefit from and contribute to the State University of Iowa. The other authorizes dental college faculty permits to practice within the College of Dentistry in addition to teaching duties. both move to the House.
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Iowa House
Victor Power Play Opens in Chicago
Victor Power's Johnnie Will a comedy drama set in rural Ireland opens Thursday at Body Politic Theater Laboratory Chicago. The play explores young adults revolting against parental beliefs and ethics while Power charts his career in public service and media.
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Victor Power
University of Iowa
Chicago
Body Politic Theater Laboratory
Ireland
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Vic Power and Friends
Linn-Mar District Sets In Service Day and Conferences
The Linn-Mar district schedules Monday as an in-service day with no classes. Elementary teachers hold parent-teacher conferences while junior and senior high staff have in-service. Tuesday will dismiss 90 minutes early for continued conferences and in-service. April 11 is makeup day for the January snow day. Good Friday April 8 classes are canceled.
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Marion ISD schedules noon Friday makeup day
Marion Independent School District will dismiss students at noon Friday for the end of the third quarter. Faculty use the afternoon for in service with small group meetings. Classes resume Monday, replacing an in service day canceled January 28 due to bad weather.
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Marion Independent School District
New Coupon War In Des Moines Escalates Among Stores
Des Moines area supermarkets prepare for another coupon war as Hinky Dinky and Safeway offer double value coupons through Sunday. Dahl's Hy Vee and Super Valu watch closely while farmers and layoffs squeeze shopper spending. Stores redeem manufacturer coupons and reimburse only the coupon value.
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Hinky Dinky
Safeway
Dahl’s Food Marts
Hy-Vee
Super Valu
Allan Noddle
Hinky Dinky Chain
Snowmobiles Taken In Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson police report two break ins at Schmidt Implement Co. yielding two snowmobiles and about $8 in change. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Officials note a January 8 theft of two snowmobiles and a snowmobile trailer. Value of items taken estimated at $10,000.
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Winnebago Expands to California Plant Plan
Winnebago Industries and Riverside city officials announced a proposed agreement to buy a 27 acre site in Riverside California for a 120000 square foot plant to manufacture mobile homes. Completion is slated for 1978 with about 250 jobs. Winnebago already runs a 2500000 square foot complex in Forest City employing 3700.
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Riverside Redevelopment Agency
Des Moines Man Convicted of Tama Robbery
Gerald John Walker of Des Moines was found guilty of robbery with aggravation in Tama county district court. Sentencing set for April 15. bond remains at $2,500. Co-defendant Ronald Bagley pled guilty to robbery and testified for the state.
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Gerald John Walker
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Tama
Robert Osmundson
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Ronald Bagley
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Bagley
Midwest States Lead Job Prospects in January Unemployment
The Labor Department reported January unemployment rates show Nebraska at 3.8 percent, with Kansas Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming below five percent. In contrast California New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Michigan topped 10 percent, while the national rate stood at 8.3 percent. Only four states saw rate increases in 1976.
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Iowa
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Alaska
Minnesota Orchestra Electrifies Hancher Audience
Iowa City review lauds Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conducting the Minnesota Orchestra in a two hour program of Rossini Beethoven and Berlioz. Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique delivers dramatic contrasts while solos by Ferald Capps highlight English horn. Opening Il Turco in Italia and Beethoven No 2 showcase nuanced buildup and expressive playing amid occasional lapses in decorum.
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Minnesota Orchestra
United States
Hancher Auditorium
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
Minnesota
Skrowaczewski
Strauss
Ferald Capps
Italia
Emotions Obscure Pot Issue Heard In Three Day Hearing
Rep Lester Wolff wrapped three days of hearings on marijuana noting the topic is obscured by emotionalism. Witnesses offered conflicting scientific views on legalization and a national forum may lead to recommendations to legislative committees. Dr Herbert Raskin of the AMA urged penalties for personal use remain misdemeanor and warned against broad legalization.
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UPI
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
House Select Committee On
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Herbert Raskin
The
American Medical Assn
AMA
Raskin
Regents to study agency control of Deaf and Braille schools
Iowa board of regents will consider a Thursday study on which state agency should oversee the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School. The 460 students affected and the schools' 70 years under regents' jurisdiction prompt questions about moving them to DPI or a separate special education agency.
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State Board of Regents
Iowa School For the Deaf
ISD
Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School
IBSSS
Iowa
Dwight Wolf
Department of Public Instruc
Tion
DPI
UI's Wurster Attends Israel Conference
Iowa City Dr. Dale Wurster dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy is invited to a biological conference in Ma alot Israel from Friday to Wednesday. The event titled SKIN Drug Application and Evaluation of Environmental Hazards is sponsored by the Israel Institute for Biological Research. He will also join the International symposium on drug activity in Jerusalem March 27 30.
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Iowa City
Dale Wurster
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Ma’alot
Israel
Israel Institute For Biological Research
Wurster
Jerusalem
Culver cites cost hike in B-1 attack plans
Sen. John C. Culver warned that revised air force estimates could push the B-1 bomber cost to 117 million per plane, nearly triple the 40 million original, jeopardizing approval of the program. He contrasted this with Carter's stance and noted potential extra 1.9 billion in total price.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Today column hints at top inside stories
The Gazette’s Today column previews the week’s main inside articles and directs readers to page locations for full coverage. It summarizes what to expect without detailing specifics, guiding quick scanning of the issue.
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