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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1976

Page

8

Marion park board seeks citizens for square park renovation

Marion park board invites participation in renovating city square park as about 5 000 old bricks are sought for lining Seventh Avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets along with plant material. Call city hall parks department at 377 1681 to donate bricks and support spruce up efforts.

Marion Park Board City Square Park Park Department Seventh Avenue Joe Butterfield Parks Department City Hall

Parachute Failure Kills Sky Diver at Deland Contest

Tony Patterson, 24, of Tata, Teled to open his parachute during a 10 000 foot jump in a parachute contest at Deland airport. Investigators say the chute failed and Patterson’s body was found about 300 yards from the runway after the jump.

Deland Fis Tony Patterson Tata Patterson

Youngest delegate reflects Carter surge in Iowa caucus

Miss Nash, a Black Hawk County resident, won a Carter delegate seat at the county and district conventions and then secured a place at the state convention. She credits youth, race, and gender for support, aided by the UAW. after the convention she plans to study at Talladega College in Alabama.

Nash Carter Black Hawk Lter Mason City Veteran's Auditorium Jimmy Carter Jaws Twan Black Hawk County United Auto Workers Union UAW Ted Johnson Misc Nawh Conventior Columbus Waterloo Talladega College Ala

Rainstorms Roar Across Midwest and South Drenching States

Heavy thundershowers drenched the central states with up to four inches of rain, a tornado, and deadly lightning. In Indianapolis the Budweiser 500 was cut short after 102 laps amid a 350000 crowd. A fisherman in Benton, Illinois, was killed by a lightning strike as Rain battered multiple states causing floods, evacuations, and shattered harvest hopes for Minnesota and surrounding regions.

Indianapolis Ilinois Jerry Whitecotton Benton Whitecotton Sidney Willams Williama Kansas Missouri Hainais Oklahoma Arkansas Williaminburg Stillewell Kan Misaouri Lake Weatherby Adrian Sallisaw Oklo Tulsa Okla St. Louis Centreville Ill Carolinas Cherry Point N.C South Carolina

Cedar Rapids Kiwanis News Briefs and Local Ads

Community updates list Kiwanis work night and board meeting at Toddville lodge with a sack lunch. A series of venue ads follow, including East Side venues, Temple Judah Tuesday games open to the public, and a daily barbecued fare. Travel packages advertise Grand Ole Opry events and Six Flags trips with charter coaches.

Metro Kiwanis Toddville Lodge Opryland U.S.A Grand Ole Opry All of Fame Wax Museum Hermitage Grand Ol Opry St. Louie Roy Clerk Mintle Pearl Charlie Pride Mel Tillis Many Mora

California's Brown Gets Alternate Delegate at Iowa Caucus

In Des Moines, Iowa, Brown supporters failed to secure enough votes for a Brown delegate at the state convention. Rita Huber leads an Iowa Brown faction and will send an alternate delegate, Paula Baker, to the national convention. Carter, Udall, and uncommitted factions each claimed delegates, with Carter gaining three, Udall two, and uncommitted two.

Des Moines California Edmund Jerry) Brown Cedar Rapide Rita Huber Iowa Brown Huber Linn County New York City Oklahoma Fred Harrie Udall Georgia Mimmy Carter Arizona Morris Udall Harris Paula Baker Carter Herrin Minnesota Hubert Humphrey Janet Fenton Pleasant HI Charles Williams Clinton Norma Matthews Dox Maines Greg Penleton Waterloo Matthews Towa Udall Peniston Chcs Jimny Carter Moira Nrah Chuck Gifford Newton Mabel Reed Boone Giffard United Auto Workers Reed Cedar Hapida Anita Terpstra Centras Bacome Ater Terpstra James Reynolds Dubuque O’brien Vidal Fulton Reynolds Batara Fulton

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