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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1979
Page
6
Dr. Martin G. Myers of the University of Iowa notes a sharp drop in measles cases from 4,333 in 1977 to 76 in 1978 after Iowa enacted a school immunization law. He cites strong compliance and calls eradication a real possibility.
Three Iowa farmers Dean Jordan of Ogden Richard Vilmont of Ames and Earl Hawthorn of Leon will test sweet sorghum for gasohol production in field trials. The project by the Iowa Farm Bureau and Battelle Institute Columbus Ohio is funded by the US Department of Energy. Battelle estimates sweet sorghum can yield 340 gallons of ethanol per acre versus 270 for corn, with sorghum seen as the strongest grain ethanol source.
Iowa lawmakers approve a delay in enforcing the bottle bill requiring five cent deposits on soft drink and beer containers. The compromise shifts liability for crushed cans to beer distributors starting July 1, 1980, while other retailers avoid accepting crushed cans. The measure, approved 88 to 4 in the House, now heads to Gov. Ray after Senate passage.
A head on crash four miles west of Mechanicsville on U S Highway 30 killed Donald LeGrand 35 of Lisbon and James Jones 34 of Sterling Ill both drivers died at the scene Cedar County authorities noted both vehicles on the highway shoulder Investigation could not determine the cause Central City fatal crash injures five with several others charged in a separate incident in Cedar Rapids involving public intoxication and drug possession Forest City Winnebago introduces dual fuel system allowing motor homes to run on gasoline or LP gas with engine use
Robert Richard son Alburnett 19 listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after his vehicle left County Road C-58 and struck a tree south of Alburnett. Authorities say Richardson apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Independence Wade Brennan 20 of Fairbank was arrested.
The University of Iowa Foundation reported a 10.9 million dollar fundraising total for 1978, a new record and more than 13 percent above 1977. Darrell Wyrick named the foundation executive director and noted support for the U I Press, continuing education programs, and the Changing Family Conference.
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