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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1978
Page
4
Last week April 22 28 Cedar Rapids police wrote 263 speeding tickets 55 on Friday the highest weekly total of the year. 62 drivers were cited for license violations and total arrests and traffic charges reached 573 the year’s high. Multiple other offenses include burglary theft assault terrorism weapons arson and drunken driving among 40 plus listed infractions.
A group opposed to the Shah of Iran began a march from Coe College to Iowa City on Sunday. Members included Iranian Student Association of Iowa City. masks were worn to avoid recognition by Iranian secret police. Cedar Rapids police arrested one participant for disobeying an officer as a rally was planned for 1 pm in Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids residents will rise with the sun for Sun Day activities spanning 5 a.m. at Indian Creek Nature Center with Gerry MacMillan, solar oven displays at Lindale Plaza, and student demonstrations from Springville High School. Events run to 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with films, a Sun Dial information booth, and posters at McDonalds venues. Reservations for breakfast are $2 non members $1.50 members.
Civil defense sirens in Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha will be tested on the first Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. The test includes a one minute steady alert sound, one minute of silence, and one minute of rising and falling take cover signals.
Four persons were arrested for drunk driving over the weekend authorities said Sandra K Golinghurst 23 of Davenport was held at 1035 p m Friday in the 3000 block of Sixth Street SW Steven A Swaney 20 of Mount Vernon was taken into custody at 1208 a m Sunday in the 400 block of Marion Boulevard Marion Robert W Hart 56 of Anamosa was arrested Sunday on Highway 13 one mile south of Coggan and Timothy L Torgrin 20 of Springville was arrested at 945 p m Sunday at Seventh Avenue and 15th Street in Marion He was also charged with driving to the left of center.
Entertainer Jack Paar marks his 60th birthday today. The broadcaster known for late night television turns a milestone with fanfare and reflections on his career.
Workers at the Squaw Creek Workshop on 999 44th St Marion run by Handicapped Systems have processed over 2 million A W Root Beer bottles since January. Bottles are hand packed into cartons then placed into cases and loaded on semi-trucks. Long notes 80 to 100 employees daily and 100 semis since January.
The 176th Scottish Rite Reunion concluded at the Scottish Rite Temple with a dinner by William Brubaker. Degrees were conferred on 64 Master Masons from Eastern Iowa. class officers were Gerald Monk, Carl Hensel, William Ask, and Lloyd LeClerc. ON THIS DATE in 1964 Khrushchev warned that U S policies toward Cuba could drag world into World War III.
Fire officials investigate a blaze that broke out shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday at Perkins Cake and Steak Restaurant located at 3310 Southgate Court SW. The fire caused minor damage to contents in a storage area according to fire reports.
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