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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1978
Page
9
A Gazette photo shows bright yellow cubes hanging from the upstream side of the new Cedar River dam. They are not part of construction and will remain as an extra warning for watercraft to stay clear of the dam.
Cedar Rapids athletics coordinator Tom Ecker will address 184 Waukon Senior High graduates on The Strength of America. Commencement is at 8 p.m. in the school gym with overflow in the auditorium. Baccalaureate Sunday night at 8 p.m. in the gym features Rev. William Tjaden delivering sermon invocation and benediction.
Shima MARENGO Ann 19 a University of Iowa student from Marengo is appointed to fill a vacancy on the Iowa County HACAP advisory board. She will represent St Patrick s Catholic Church parish council in Marengo HACAP serves low income residents and runs Head Start WIC and meals programs. Her father Edward Iowa County supervisor also serves on HACAP board representing the National Farmers Organization.
A Sunday Parade feature examines neglected civil defense measures in the United States highlighting gaps in preparedness and the need for renewed public attention and policy action.
A 26 year old prisoner in Linn County Jail, Robert W. Nash of Phoenix, was found in his cell bleeding from a self inflicted wrist wound. He is in stable condition at St Luke's Hospital. Nash, held since May 8 on first degree burglary, had been depressed recently per sheriff release.
The list records graduates from several colleges including the University of Kansas in Lawrence with Corky R. Ek Sam R. Glaza and Steven J. Hamous earning B S and B A degrees Polly Gross from Buena Vista College magna cum laude Patricia Johnson from the University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing Greg ory Krejci Roger Terry Lessly and Chris Caryl among others earning degrees in economics history physics mathematics and business administration from Ripon York and Stephens Colleges.
Eddie Carey, 22, told Linn County deputies he was sexually assaulted by another inmate Tuesday night. Deputies are continuing the investigation. Carey is jailed on second degree robbery charges.
Six year old Mark Storer of Mansfield Drive SE sustained facial and knee bruises after being struck by a car driven by Steven G. Daringer of Pioneer Avenue SE while crossing Memorial Drive SE at Buchanan Drive outside a crosswalk. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and expected to recover. no charges filed.
A 1968 four door Ford owned by Dennis Branna of Route 2 Vinton was declared a total loss by fire department records after a fire Thursday afternoon caused by a spark from the exhaust igniting the gas tank. The blaze occurred near 399 28th Ave SW just before 2 p.m.
The Kirkwood Faculty Association asked the state Public Employee Relations board to provide a fact finder for contract negotiations with the community college administration. A mediator was assigned April 24 and fact finding would follow mediation if unresolved within 10 days. Both sides previously agreed to extend talks hoping for an agreement without fact finding.
Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman presents 19 year old Kim Duby with a certificate and letter praising her for giving mouth to mouth resuscitation to Robert Lynch who collapsed en route to his Linn County Court arraignment. Lynch was treated at Mercy Hospital.
The Hall Foundation offers a 150000 grant to the Heartwood campaign contingent on 450000 community gifts. With 283000 raised, 167000 more is sought by some 75 volunteers to meet an 800000 goal. The 1.4 million project funds two residential units, a barn renovation, and classrooms on 22 acres at C Street and Wilson Avenue SW.
The Downtown Kiwanis Club honored 119 industrial arts students from three Cedar Rapids high schools and six junior high schools at a luncheon this week. Nominations came from the schools and were based on originality and initiative in various industrial arts projects.
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