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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
9
A dense list of TV listings and program notes across channels, including sports, soap operas, news, game shows, and late night entertainment. Notable items mention The Price is Right style games, soap operas like Guiding Light, and children's shows, with various times and venue references scattered throughout.
Two 17 year olds charged with going armed with intent carrying a concealed weapon and malicious injury after returning to a Sixth Street SW party with a knife and nunchaku. They were taken to the Linn County juvenile detention center. James E. Myers 57 of 1207 N Street SW arrested for manner of conveyance at 64 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Wilson Avenue SW. A shotgun was found in his front seat and he posted a $125 bond.
Gedar Rapids police arrested Dan ny O Leon ard 20 Vernon I Walters 19 and a 17 year old male for AWOL from the U S Marine Corps over the weekend. They were held for Marine Corps officials in the Kinn County jail on Monday after being arrested at 2 38 pm Saturday at 719 Ninth Avenue SW.
Eastern Iowa Area Aviation Association schedules a weather course for local pilots led by United Airlines instructor Sam Johnson. The session Tuesday at 730 p.m. in Abe Colling Building 120 cafeteria aims to teach thunderstorm and low level wind shear topics at no cost. Admission is a single charge? (Note: Please ensure final exact wording.)
Senator William Day of Washington apologized after signing a ticket for making bright remarks to a woman on a street corner rather than paying a fine for soliciting a police decoy. Day, 66, a long serving Democrat and chiropractor, said he offered to pay the fine and blamed an offhand comment. He emphasized embarrassment for himself and his wife as he was released after signing the ticket.
A Minnesota driver Glenn Craig Jr of Minneapolis was fined 400 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge in Linn district court Oct 5. Other cases include James Dirks of Anamosa pleading guilty to a July 22 drunk driving charge with a 60 day jail term suspended. William Moore of 1413 Fourth Street NW pled guilty to a July 30 drunk driving charge with a suspended day jail sentence. Several charges were dismissed or suspended, including Donald Fleetwood trespassing and Vincent Byorsky receiving a two day jail sentence for operating with a suspended license.
Wartburg College in Waverly began a three year fund raising drive to build physical education facilities and expand the economics and business buildings. The Jatheran Mutual Life Insurance Co pledged 250 900 and the First National Bank of Waverly 350 000, contributing toward a $3.75 million goal, with hopes to raise an additional 950 000 through endowments.
Rep. Joan Lipsky of Cedar Rapids urged Geneva Tower residents to engage in politics and use the citizens aid office to cut through red tape. She described monthly polls, visits with the public, and offered direct help via the citizens aid office and a local contact number.
Republican Charlene Vanous proposes combining Linn county clerk of court and recorder offices to cut staff and consolidate storage. Speaking at the Lloyd Lewis residence she said the Iowa code permits the merge and noted potential savings from one administrator and several deputies. She cited real estate records as a key beneficiary for judges attorneys and real estate professionals.
Independent sheriff candidate George Ferris spoke at Cedar Rapids four-wheelers meeting urging a countywide volunteer program. He proposed recruiting citizens with nonconventional gear such as snowmobiles boats planes horses four wheel drives and scuba equipment to assist in emergencies including severe weather floods and missing persons cases.
Iowa City group hears Johnson county Supervisors candidate Donald Setur urge more road funding from federal or state sources to offset Coralville reservoir impacts on secondary roads. He warns costly protections strain county budgets and slow emergency responses.
Marie Riba a 22 year old Fort Atkinson resident remained in fair condition in a Rochester hospital Monday after a Saturday Decorah accident at Highway 9 and Short Street. Drivers Mrs Riles husband Charles and Howard Pierce also received treatment and were released. charges are pending.
J Leo Halvorson of rural Postville was arrested on an Allama Kee county warrant charging theft of seven Holstein heifers taken from a Decorah area farm on Sept. 1. The cattle were owned by Jeff Lange.
The Postal Service markets stamps and philatelic items to boost revenue, reporting a record 01.1 million in last fiscal year on an outlay of 11.2 million. Critics say commemoratives entice costly plate block collecting, while officials insist profits offset mailing costs and serve public interest.
Bettendorf prepares for a long birthday celebration series as Leach, the Republican candidate for district congress, plans a Thursday tour including a speech at the Highlander Inn in Iowa City and an appearance on the University of Iowa campus. National GOP figures Mary Louise Smith and Gov. Robert Ray will join a Davensport Col ballroom event from 8:30 to 12:00 am Friday.
Gay Patrick Lucey of Wisconsin will headline a Sunday fund raising reception for Second District Congressman Mike Blouin. The event at the Town House starts 6 30 p m with a 100 dollar per couple ticket granting access to a post reception cosktall party with Lucey at 5 p m. Tickets available from Blouin for Congress offices in Cedar Rapids Clinton and Dubuque.
Johnson County Sheriff Gary Hughes told supporters at a Knights of Columbus breakfast he is proud of his four year record. He cited improvements in department operations and citizen services and noted new programs funded by crime commission and highway safety grants.
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