Decline stops in U of I admission test scores
Iowa City. After years of decline, scores on the ACT for entering freshmen stabilized for two consecutive years. University of Iowa officials say the plateau or bottom is possible, with national figures pending. ACT researchers caution many factors could influence scores.
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Iowa City
Douglas R. Whitney
University of Iowa Evaluation and Examination Service
U of I
Whitney
Richard L. Ferguson
ACT For Research and Development
ACT
Ferguson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Jewelers Warned About Carbon Zircons
Cedar Rapids police issue a warning about carbon zircons that imitate diamonds. Assistant Chief James Barnes notes shipments from the east may enter the area and cautions sellers and buyers to avoid misrepresentation. Bill Malloy of Malloy Jewelers says zircons look like real diamonds but can be distinguished with care.
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Cedar Rapids
James Barnes
Cedar Rapids eyes automatic signals at four rail crossings
City officials may install automatic warning signals at four Cedar Rapids crossings on the Milwaukee and Crandall lines within a year or two. If IDOT confirms the need, 90 percent of costs could be funded by federal sources, with the remainder by the city. Each signal is estimated at 40 000 to 70 000 dollars depending on complexity.
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Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
Iowa Department of Transportation
29Th Street
B Avenue NE
Crandie
10Th Wee C Street
Ninth Street
IDOT
Meyer
Oakland Road
G Avenue
Center Point Road
I Avenue
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Driver charged with drunken driving in city collision
A charge of drunken driving was filed Monday night against Vincent H. Stulken, 68, of 1331 22nd Ave. SW. Officials arrested Stulken after his vehicle struck a parked car in the 1000 block of Second Street SE, authorities said. 10 Years Ago Richard Hatcher, a black Democrat, was declared mayor of Gary, Ind.
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Vincent H. Stulken
22Nd Ave
Stulken
Second Street
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Iowa to test reflective paint license plates
Iowa drivers in Linn Johnson and Scott counties will receive plates painted with reflective glass bead paint for durability testing. About 600000 plates will compare painted plates costing seven cents each to traditional 3M sheeting at about 33 cents. The three year trial starts next December with plates expected to last five to eight years. Lincoln re election noted for 1864 anniversary.
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Linn
Johnson
Scott Counties
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Jon McCoy
Iowa
McCoy
Weather Summary Notes
Cloudy conditions reported with variable locations. High temperatures Monday forecast mid to upper 60s, overnight lows around 50. Light to moderate precipitation totals expected, ranging from a trace to 0.25 inches in most areas.
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Wednesda
Senneneneeneeneenenes
Bismarck Tstrms Prelay
Chicago
Shwrs
Anchorage
Neesveeveevees
Cincinnati
Sena
Duluth
Denver
New York
Phoer
Detroit
Honolulu
Seattle
Indianapolis
Houston
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
C.R
St. Paul
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Traveler's Forecast for Coralville Lake and River Stages
Forecast highlights pool level at Coralville Lake and river stage expectations. Travelers should note water levels may affect access and boating conditions along the Iowa river system through the coming days.
Blouin Demands Expulsion of Uganda Police Pilots
Congressman Michael Blouin urges President Carter to expel Ugandan police helicopter pilots training at Bell Helicopter Co. School in Fort Worth Texas. He cites visas issued by the U.S. Embassy in Kenya and accuses the State Department of complicity with Idi Amin’s regime. The pilots may finish the course but visa procedures for Ugandans will tighten.
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Washington
Michael Blouin
Carter
Bell Helicopter Co
Fort Worth
Texas
U.S
Kenya
State Department
Blouin
South Africa
Idi Amin
Uganda
Vital statistics and marriages in Cedar Rapids area records
Birth notices from Mercy St. Luke's and local hospitals list a line of newborns with parent names and addresses. A batch of marriage licenses shows numerous Cedar Rapids couples paired with hometowns. Fire and gas incidents noted with times and locations accompany a Churchill quote as a closing thought.
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Malloy
Abraham Lincoln
Weathertron
Geamerica
2Nd Ave. S.W
2Nd Ave
Ulten
Bishops
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Plaza
Coralville Lake
Mississippi River
Lansing
McGre
Rise
Gutte Aka
Dubuque
Daven Rt
Keoku Ke
Edar
Dorothy Williams
Michael Berger
First Ave. NE
George LeNoue
O Ave. NW
St. Luke's
Merle Petersen
Oxford Junction
Dennis McAtee
Clarence
Alan Lopata
Winthrop
Craig DeSotel
Second Ave
Hiawatha
Gerald Gillson
10Th St. SE
Jeffrey A. Taber
Mary S. Hogland
Kenneth B. Gail
Judy K. Wyman
Donald L. Wright
Karen L. TY
Steven W. Martin
Susan L. McMurrin
Fredrick W. Dawson III
Debra D. Joyner
Arthur L. Sanders
Cathy L. Ankney
Kevin A. Galloway
Karen S
Mark D. Schile
Rapid City
S.D
Cynthia L. Hepker
James D. Choisser
Grand Junction
Colo
Catherine L. Bell
Robert K. Craig
Cindy L. Wisehart
Marion
First St
10Th Street
Second Avenue SE
Second St
Sir Winston Churchill
Specia Denef
Outlooks Club
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave. N.E
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