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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1977

Page

7

Kids Fisheree Draws 928 Fishermen to Robbins Lake

The Sec ond Annual Kids Fisheree at Robbins Lake stocked 8 000 bullheads and drew 928 anglers aged 7 to 15 from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Prizes included tackle boxes savings bonds and a Buck Darling Memorial rod and reel won by Cody Conrad 9 of 315 Forty first Street NE. Sponsored by Han ford Post No 5 American Legion.

Robbins Lake Leonard Walrath Fisheree Committee Buck Darling Cody Conrad Forty-first Street Hanford Post No. 5 The American Legion

Pirates on Mississippi River in Early Years

The article recounts pirates on the Mississippi from Jean Lafitte in the Delta era to 1858 log raftsmen and timber pirates on the upper river. It details raids near La Crosse and Prairie du Chien, a shootout with doctor Bell’s wife, and pirate schemes to loot and alter brands on logs.

Mississippi Mississippi River LaCrosse Wis Lower Jean LaFitte Delta New Orleans LaFitte Pierre James Madison Prairie du Chien Bell North McGregor Yellow River

Stumper Weevil Prison Math Riddle Turns Juvenile Logic

Clem Weevil’s escape saga sets a 15 percent guard ratio and a near five hundred total. The puzzle yields admission of 600 inmates and 90 guards, and release leaving 420 inmates with 63 guards.

Clem

Superior choice in slam play hinges on opponent’s diamond king

In a bridge problem East leads diamonds and South must choose between a diamond finesse or forgo it to ruff and ruff. If West is an aggressive slam attacker the finesse becomes certain, but if South holds the king of diamonds the restricted choice favors refusing the finesse, altering the expected odds.

East South

Cedar Rapids Emergency Numbers and Help Contacts

A list of Cedar Rapids emergency numbers and help contacts including 166 7654 402 348 1210 398 5343 364 5171 396 4414 cee 398 5353 vo 398 3911 365 2527 e nrace pe 362 2174 Information Referral 398 3955 for who can help.

Cedar Rapids

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