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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
8
A new police aide program to attract women and minority groups should begin June 6. Acting Police Chief Gareth Clift said the target date follows a Wednesday meeting in the city personnel conference room detailing coordination with federal manpower programs and Kirkwood Community College courses.
The plan, aimed at minority and female candidates, would offer wage support, Kirkwood coursework, and a YMCA membership for a year. Participants would gain law enforcement exposure but not arrest powers, with selection requiring age, education, licenses, and background checks.
Ted J. Welch, chairman of Peoples Bank and Trust Co., was re elected president of the Community Welfare foundation of Cedar Rapids at the annual meeting. Officers re elected include Russell I. Hess as vice president D Bruce Gibson as treasurer and Harold F Ewoldt as secretary. James E Coquillette was re elected to a seven year term on the board of trustees along with A L Smulekoff Robert C Armstrong Forrest W Stewart Welch Hess and Gibson. On this date in 1820 Florence Nightingale was born.
A Swiss counselor, Hanspeter Hulliger, 22, will join Camp Wapsie Y staff for its nine week season opening June 12 18. Hulliger comes via the International Camp Counselor program and arrives June 5 from Paris. The camp adds two special weeks basketball July 31 Aug 6 and tennis Aug 7 13 with Don King and Rick Weer respectively.
Donald Willis 40 of Wellsburg Grundy county pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to three counts of failing to file federal income tax returns for 1970 1972 and 1973. He earned over 150000 in those years and received 3 years probation plus 6000 in fines.
Rockwell International board conducted its quarterly session in Cedar Rapids with directors arriving the previous night and touring Collins Radio Group and MGD Graphic Systems division before the meeting. The session ran until 3 30 p m and was one of six yearly meetings alongside the annual gathering.
New York Broadway opening night sees Richard Rodgers kiss Yul Brynner on the bald pate at the Uris Theatre as Brynner again plays Siamese King Mongkut in The King and I. Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein II joins the ovation recalling the 1951 premiere.
A total of 3170 billion gallons of water flow daily through pipes turbines and irrigation systems to supply homes factories farms and power plants, about eight times the Mississippi River’s average daily flow.
Vanguard of trust bankers from across the state arrive in Cedar Rapids for the 29th annual Iowa Trust Assn conference. Golf and a banquet at Cedar Rapids Country Club precede Friday sessions at the Sheraton Motor Inn with an 8:45 a.m. keynote by Frederic B. Moriarity of United States Trust Co. Themed sessions on trust and estate planning after the Tax Reform Act of 1976 are led by Richard J. Ryan of Merchants National Bank and Carrol Griggs of MNB.
Dr. Mohamed H. Igram was installed as president of the Linn County Dental Society at its annual meeting held Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Other officers elected include Dr. Phillip J. Vasey president-elect and Dr. Arthur M. Van Cleve as vice president.
The American Diabetes Association Iowa affiliate East Central unit offers free diabetes screening to locate undiagnosed cases. A full meal should be eaten 1 to 2 hours before testing in the civil defense rover by Lindale Plaza near Killian’s, with hours Friday 9-11 am 1-3 pm 6-8 pm and Saturday 9-11 am 1-3 pm. Irene Cramer is the detection chairman.
Thirty years ago Cedar Rapids city officials voted down a proposal to implement daylight saving time for the summer season, leaving local time rules unchanged.
Debbie, a certified dental assistant receptionist for Dr. Justin C Dunn, graduated from Kirkwood's dental assistant program. She chose Kirkwood for affordability and strong training, noting excellent instruction and ongoing education. Kirkwood health programs combine classroom and hands on clinical experience.
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