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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1979
Page
5
A reader notes Conrad Vaupel calls his sister Doris Ziesen’s home a mile north of Walker a location for his large spider sculpture described as a work of art. The description ends abruptly in the image caption showing the spider centerpiece.
The Rock Island Line resumes limited service for 60 days under Kansas City Terminal Railway control in 13 states amid a long railway strike. Cedar Rapids workers begin returning, with track inspections underway and paychecks pending for August. Weighs priorities include Chicago to Omaha, St. Paul to Kansas City, and grain routes as officials aim to move harvests to market.
Marshalltown Taxpayers Association sponsors a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Coliseum to discuss tax equalization and future state legislative actions. Guests include Rep. Roger Halvorson and Rep. Don Avenson, who will weigh in on tax increases and policy.
Shellsburg Education Association seeks a base pay of 12,100 for new teachers in 1980-81. President Stephen Zervas says the raise counters inflation and keeps teaching competitive with private industry. Board responds with first bargaining offer set for 8 p.m. Oct. 17.
An 18 year old Blakesburg man Phillip Boyd and his 2 month old daughter Amy Lynn died in a near head on collision on U S Highway 34 near Ottumwa. Boyd’s wife Diane was airlifted to Iowa City in serious condition. Two other passengers Thomas Boyd and Mary Kay were treated and released. John Burgess 41 Peoria Illinois faces a charge of failure to yield half the road after the crash.
Senator Edward Kennedy tells the Boston Herald American that the January Iowa precinct caucuses will be his first real measure of strength against President Carter in a potential 1980 race. He notes Florida's October caucuses are less decisive and warns no run or announcement before October 20.
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