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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1978

Page

10

The Lap Is Most Dangerous Place for Child in Car

A safety group reports lap riding is the riskiest way for a child to ride in a car. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety notes adults cannot protect children in a crash and may cause injuries. A study of 53 lap cases found 42 percent had occupant contact injuries, ranging from cuts to fatal brain injuries.

Detroit UPI Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Allan Williams Williams

On-Lap Travel Risks Spur Child Restraint Talk

A study highlights dangers of infants and young children traveling on laps in cars. Experts note nearly half of infants ride on a caregiver’s lap, 26 percent of ages 1 to 2, and warn education alone may not change habits. Passive restraints like airbags offer best potential to reduce injuries.

Institute Williams

Dear Abby Style Letters On Weight Rules And Hairstyles

Dear Abby responds to a claim that Oral Roberts University expelled a student for being overweight, confirming a fitness pledge for students and staff. She explains the school offers diet and exercise programs and that the rule allegedly covers faculty too. The second query asks about a drastic home perm. Abby notes fashion was evolving and offers her handwriting guide for letter writing.

Abby Oral Roberts University Tulsa Okla Oklahoma O.R.U Ner

Dental group awards honor assistants and team

The Cedar Rapids Dental Assistants and Hygienists Society held its annual bosses night at the Fly-by-Night Dinner Theater. Jane Halvers on received the Outstanding Dental Assistant award. Regina Dreyer Bill Swanson Clarence Tucker and Mike Fleischaker earned Outstanding Dental Health Team honors for contributions to dental assistant education at S.S. White Co.

Cedar Rapids Dental Assistants and Hygienists Society Mis. Eganhouse de Kock Purdie Regina Dreyer Bill Swanson Clarence Tucker Mike Fleischaker S.S. White Co

Liverpool fans name son after team members in 1971

Michael Hayes names his newborn son using the given overtones of Liverpool players Emlyn Hughes Fairclough Kennedy McDermott Neal Dalglish Heighway Hansen Thompson Souness Clementence Paisley and manager at the time. An earthquake in eastern Turkey on that same date 1971 claimed at least 800 lives.

Emlyn Hughes David Fairclough Raymond Kennedy Terence McDermott Phillip Neal Kenneth Dalglish Stephen Heighway Alan Hansen Thompson Graeme Souness Clemence Robert Paisley Hayes Turkey

China Doubles Use of Insect Enemies to Fight Pests

Tokyo AP reports that China more than doubled the use of wasps birds and other natural insect enemies in the previous year to control pests and cut pollution from chemical sprays according to Xinhua News Agency.

Tokyo China Hsinhua

Rhode Impresses At Paramount With Wurlitzer Recital

Ron Rhode of Moline Illinois played the Paramount Theatre Wurlitzer in a packed performance sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society. The recital spanned light pop numbers and film tunes, with notes on his technique and timing, while audience reaction highlighted favorites like Cornsilk and Fiddle Faddle.

Paramount Theatre Ron Rhode Moline Ill Rhode Iowa Illinois Cedar Rapids Ing Paramount Mesa, Ariz Vienna City of Rudolf Siezcynski Wayne King Ronnie Milsap Fats Waller Leroy Anderson Yuba Nacio Herb Brown Jean Harlow Mr. Hardy Harlow Augustana St. Ambrose Bach Messiaen Sousa

The Big Sleep film review from the era

The Big Sleep starring Robert Mitchum opens at the Iowa Theater rated R. The review notes a London 1978 setting and Chandler’s plot amid a star filled cast, praising Mitchum but calling the direction unremarkable and the premise shaky for fans of the original.

Robert Mitchum Michael Winner United Artists Iowa Raymond Chandler Phillip Marlowe Los Angeles London California England Chandler Marlowe General Sternwood James Stewart Sternwood Camilla Candy Clark Charlotte Sarah Miles Mitchum Miles Stewart Richard Boone Oliver Reed Harry Andrews

ABWA awards scholarships to two Marion students

Seven in One Chapter of the American Business Women's Association has awarded $500 scholarships to Peggy Engbretson daughter of the Engbretsons Route 1 Marion and Jacquelyn Mihm daughter of the Mihms 2105 Hillview Drive Marion Loras College.

American Business Women’s Association Peggy Engbretson Jerry Engbretsons Route 1 Marion American Institute of Business Jacquelyn Mihm Robert Mihms Hillview Drive Loras College

Pianist and conductor Hugh Newsom dies at 86

Baltimore pianist and conductor Hugh Raymond Newsom died Friday after a short illness. He wrote about 400 musical works and was survived by his wife Marjorie Brunton, a harpist and oil painter.

Baltimore Hugh Raymond Newsom

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