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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1978
Page
16
Cedar Rapids hosts a surprising menagerie from raccoons and opossums to deer and coyotes. City officials note nocturnal thrivers near Indian Creek and Spruce Avenue SE as wildlife sightings rise, cautioning residents not to disturb foxes or the iguana once spotted along Otis Road SE.
Lockhart recalls finding a two foot iguana and turning it over to a University of Iowa student while local wildlife notes highlight birds like the pine grosbeak and pine siskin. Patterson from Indian Creek Nature Center warns against handling wild animals and explains laws around hawks owls and eagles. Cedar Rapids is richer in wildlife than some claim.
Rory Millard son of Keith Millard Swisher receives a four year Air Force scholarship to Iowa State University and will be commissioned as second lieutenant after graduation. Tech Sgt Richard L. Diers son of Vernon Diers Elkader earns Meritorious Service Medal at Yokota Air Base Japan. Recruiter Helper Program aid Tech Airman Kevin R. Miller returns to Cedar Rapids from Chanute AFB Illinois. Private Steven Schwer son of Leslie Schwer to Germany after hometown recruiting. Private Patrick Moore son of Lanette Moore serves as cannoneer with 30th Field Artillery in Augsburg Germany. Navy Tradesman 3C Jane Hyman daughter of Everett and Helen Hyman assigned to Miramar NAS San Diego. Joseph Svoboda promoted to warrant officer at Frankfurt Germany and to return home at Christmas before five months at Fort Bliss Texas. Alan L Weimer commissioned to second lieutenant Lackland AFB Texas and assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi.
The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Cedar Rapids sponsors two fund raising events this month ahead of the nationwide telethon on December 30 and 31. A Elvis Presley tribute show is set for 7 30 p m November 22 at Swisher Starship with tickets 250 at the door or 2 in advance. A disco party follows at 6 p m November 29 at Gatsby s Cedar Rapids. A marathon dance contest offers sponsor pledges. Music by KCRG disc jockeys. Contact Marsha Gray at the Cedar Rapids UCPA center for details 365 4657.
Police report four arrests over the weekend. Reed A Dinges, 21, of 44914 Eighth Ave SW, jailed at 6 30 PM Sunday on warrants for speeding and theft third degree, assault and interference with official acts after allegedly leaving Hy Vee with groceries worth over 100 dollars and biting a store employee. A 17 year old juvenile was jailed at 12 45 AM Saturday on an assault charge after threatening Victor Barnholdt with a broken bottle. Phillip E Kaplan, 35, of 226 29th Ave SW, jailed at noon Saturday on lascivious acts with a child linked to a Nov 10 report by a 13 year old Southwest side girl. Roland D Brown, 46, of 1610 Park Towne Place, jailed at 11 AM Sunday in Hiawatha on assault criminal mischief and criminal trespass after entering Ellen Brown’s residence and damaging property.
DES MOINES Iowa Charles Gifford Newton is Iowa s newest member on the Democratic National Committee state Chairman Ed Campbell said Members of the State Central Committee elected Gifford to the post on the national committee during a meeting Saturday He succeeds Donald O Brien a Sioux City attorney who recently became a federal judge
The city rolls out a fleet of 20 advanced design buses, featuring new padded seating to be installed within 60 to 90 days. General Motors covers an $80,000 seat error, while 12 old buses are slated for sale to help finance the upgrade. The new 35 foot coaches are white with red markings and carry the Easy Rider name.
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