Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlights Local Happenings
Timothy Brogan to the Air Force Academy after high school graduation. Setfree band from Seward performs at Olivet Presbyterian sponsorship. Mrs. Delaney, 69, dies in Chula Vista with Cedar Rapids connections. NARFE to meet at Holiday Inn after lunch. Danish club forming in Cedar Rapids. Five Seasons Center meeting postponed to Friday. Various local thefts and lost pets reported. Community notices include library story hour and Kiwanis events. Public notices and Ads from local merchants fill column.
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Colorado
Timothy Brogan
Dennis Brogan
Wichita, Kan
Cedar Rapids
Air Force Academy
Harold Carnahan
Robert Scott
Compromise possible on city tax bill discussed
Governor Ray signaled openness to a compromise on the city revitalization tax bill though his earlier version was defeated. He indicated the idea could be acceptable, not on a take it or leave it basis, amid broader resistance to funding the performance audit office and debates over pay scales for top state officials.
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Ray
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Arthur Neu
Performance Audit Office
Competitive Howell Winners Named at Cedar Rapids Club
Competition winners in a duplicate Howell movement at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Building were Bruce Thiher and Jeannie Slaman first, Ken Hixon and David Cray second, and Mrs. R W Water and Mrs. K V Harrington third. Next game is Sunday at 5 30 p m at the Woman's Club Building.
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Howell
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club
Bruce Thiher
Jeannie Slaman
Ken Hixon
David Cray
R.W. Water
K.V. Harrington
Weekend Golf Scores and Medalists Highlight Local Meet
Low gross was Rich Van Horbeck 40 and Lownet Bob Thorsen with Ray Peters 32. Closest to pin honors went to Ronnie Simmer and John Van Steenhuyse. Doralee Ainsworth won the Jones Weekend Women Medalist title with Leona Barr and Barbara Nugent earning blind bogey honors.
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Rich van Horbeck
Bob Thorsen
Ray Peters
Ronnie Simmer
John van Steenhuyse
Doralee Ainsworth
Leona Barr
Barbara Nugent
Iowa River oil spill under EPA probe
The EPA has begun an investigation into a May 2 oil spill at Fisher Control Co. where more than 400 gallons leaked from a faulty storage tank into a creek feeding the Iowa River. The spill was not reported until officials assessed the leakage, threatening Marshalltown and Iowa City water sources.
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Marshalltown
Environmental Protection Agency
Fisher Control Co
Darrell Batterson
Iowa River
Iowa City
Man Sues for 125000 in Dubuque Packing Injury
Herbert Trenary filed a $125,000 negligence suit in Dubuque County District Court claiming injuries from a May 1976 incident at Dubuque Packing Co. He alleges the meat inspection facility was not properly maintained or supervised.
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Dubuque
Ryan
Dubuque Packing Co
Herbert Trenary
Vandals Damage Windows at Boubin Tire Co
Police report damage of 1200 dollars after two plate glass windows were shot out with a pellet gun at Boubin Tire Co in Independence during the weekend.
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Independence
Boubin Tire Co
Roman Pipers Brought Bagpipes to Britain
United Press International reports that the bagpipe, long linked with Scotland, was introduced to the British Isles by the Romans, reshaping early musical culture and regional traditions.
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Scotland
British Isles
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