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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1977
Page
6
A summary of Cedar Rapids air quality shows four pollutants tracked against the NAAQS 100 level. The chart lists particulate matter sulfur dioxide carbon monoxide and ozone with stations noted at the bottom. Linn County Health Department invites questions at 398 3551.
An all time high student turnout is expected as Junior Achievement begins in Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City and Vinton. Wayne Engle notes participation could surpass last year 693 students with 34 student operated firms planned including Cedar Rapids first retailing and data processing companies.
New York reports that video cassette recorders will transform home entertainment far beyond color television. RCA projects VCRs to become a billion dollar industry within two years, with systems recording up to four hours, a rapid rise after color TV took a decade to reach that scale.
The Mental Health Association of Iowa holds its annual meeting at the Roosevelt Royale Hotel to honor volunteers. Keynote by Cedar Rapids psychologist Jack Breithaupt follows opening remarks by Dean Hackett and Mayor Donald Canty. Workshops cover advocacy, medicine and madness, legislation, and altered states with Dr. Edward Harmon speaking on self esteem. Registration ranges 35 to 40 dollars. student discounts apply. Contact local and state associations for details.
Ilan Rogoff will be the next guest artist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. He performs Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto under Richard Williams on Saturday at 8:30 and Monday at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater for the Performing Arts. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 and De Falla Suite from the Three-Cornered Hat complete the program. Tickets: 366-8203.
Bender Public Pool in cooperation with the American Red Cross will offer evening swimming lessons for children starting October 18. Courses include Preschool I Beginners I II Advanced Beginners Intermediates and Swimmers with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm for 10 lessons. Registration at Ambroz Recreation Center 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday starting October 10. A $10 fee funds the program. ARC services are free. For more information call 364-9981.
Northeast Iowa section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meets at the Brown Bottle Restaurant Cedar Rapids. Thomas E Anderson of Howard R Green Co will discuss the design and construction of the $60 million Cedar Rapids water pollution control facility. Dinner at 6 30 program at 7 30. Guests need not be accompanied by a member. On this date in 1972 Kissinger was negotiating in Paris with North Vietnamese.
A compact classified line advertises ordering service hours from 8 to 5 and noon Saturday, with contact number 398 8234 for Action Ad vial direct ordering.
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