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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1971
Page
10
An April traffic count on Seventh Avenue in Marion between Sixth and Seventh Bank reveals 27 067 vehicles passed in both directions over a 21 hour period. The figure was announced at the Iowa Jaycee Group annual state convention in Sioux City.
Washington AP builders of the defunct SST urge the federal government to supply 5 million to 20 million to wrap up work on technological advances from SST research. Boeing officials press Congress to fund efforts seen as crucial for military and civilian aircraft and space programs.
Five people including two children and their fathers died when two cars collided in the center lane of a three lane highway in Christiansburg Virginia. Marine Cpl. Daniel Martin 21 of Hoanoke was alone in one car. the other had eight people. Martin and four others were killed.
East Iowans were cited Saturday during an honors convocation at the University of Iowa recognizing top academic achievement. Stephen Wratten of Cedar Rapids received the dean's award for outstanding sophomore students. Honors certificates went to Cedar Rapids group Kenneth Hoover Carol Krob and Gary Metelak, Iowa City group John Asschenhrenner Kathleen Coen Beverly Singleman, and Marion group Susan Mason.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Senate passed a bill 42 to 0 creating a radiation control program under the state health department. It would ban dumping of nuclear waste in the state and appropriates 5100 dollars for clerical help in the health department.
Special to The Gazelle Iowa City men appeared Monday in police court on disorderly conduct and intoxication charges from a disturbance Saturday at the Peace Rock festival on Lake Macbride field campus. Dale Hostetler 27 Paul Hallstead 44 Richard Robbins 43 all of West Liberty and Gary Robbins 46 Town City Abbot Gary faced charges. Robbins were released after posting 55 bond each. He had not posted bond by late morning.
Des Moines UPI reports a resolution to let the state assume Terrace Hill, the 19th century mansion, under terms to maintain it for 25 years. The measure passed 81 to 3 in the House, preserving the Terrace Hill name and adding a donor plaque at the mansion.
A Sunday morning crash in Iowa City left two injured. Linda Keith of West Liberty is in serious condition at University Hospitals with multiple skull fractures. John Galloway, 22, of Lone Tree, is listed in satisfactory condition after the collision. Police charged Galloway with driving left of center. The mansion, an 1860s mid Victorian landmark, stands nearby.
The snippet lists Representatives Clyde Rex of Ellsworth, Michael Blouin of Dubuque, and Michael Kennedy of New Hampton as part of a legislative roll call or designation in a historic newspaper item.
Governor Robert Ray in Des Moines proclaims July 12 to 16 as All-American Soap Box Derby week. Cedar Rapids Jaycees host a delegation including Derby entrants 11 year old Eric Gonnerman and 12 year old Jim Doslin. They join Don Haines of Ankeny and others as Cedar Rapids announces the July 18 derby.
Identified Hal Walter as chairman and Carl Smith as derby co-chairman for the 197? Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby, preparing for the local race season.
Two young men in Cedar Rapids were arrested Sunday after a series of thefts from pop machines over the past five weeks. Police charged Michael L. Miles, 20, of 77 Oklahoma Avenue SW, and Richard Kimbrough, 20, of 6401 J Street SW, with larceny in the nighttime. Miles posted $1,000 bail. Kimbrough remained in city jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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